GMC SIERRA 1995 Owners Manual

Maintenance Schedule I - Gasoline Engines With
Light Duty Emissions
12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Sewice.
0 Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and lung pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is
10" F
(-12" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
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15,000 1 Ies (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is 10"
F
(-1 2 O C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each
of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions. Replace
filter if necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
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Maintenance Schedule I - Gasoline Engines With
Light Duty Emissions
(Continued)
0 Check rear/front axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
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0 For 2-Wheel Drive vehicles only: Clean and repack the front wheel
bearings (or at each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
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I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE I SERVICED BY:
18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
ll Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Corltrol Service.
IJ Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides. rear driveline center splines. front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king
pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is 10" F
(-12" C), or higher. When weather is cold. let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm
up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
c3 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
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D Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Maintenance Schedule 1 - Gasoline Engines With
Light Duty Emissions
21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
0
0
Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emissiot~ Control Service.
Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is
10" F
(-12" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each
of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
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DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0
Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
AJ~ Emission Control Senice.
Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is
10" F
(-1 2" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication or
they could be damaged.
Perform each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
Check readfront axle
fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
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Maintenance Schedule I - Gasoline Engines With
Light Duty Emissions
27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
a Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months. whichever occurs
first).
Arz Enzissiorz Control Service.
0 Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage. parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines.
brake pedal springs and clutch pe,dal springs.
Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is
10" F
(-12" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (,or every
6 months. whichever occurs first).
Ll Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.:!::':
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
CI Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Euzission Corltrol Service.
0 Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is
10" F
(-12" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm
up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each
of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
4 months. whichever occurs first).
Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.'+:+
(Contimed)
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Maintenance Schedule I - Gasoline Engines With
Light Duty Emissions
(Contimed)
Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 24 months, whichever
occurs first). See "Engine Coolant''
in the lndex for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator. condenser. pressure cap and neck.
Pressure test
the cooling system and pressure cap. An Emission Control
Service.
For 2-Wheel Drive vehicles only: Clean and repack the front wheel
bearings (or at each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
Replace spark plugs.
An E~~zissior~ Corztrol Ser-vice.
Replace air cleaner filter. Replace filter more often under dusty
conditions.
An Emission Cor~tr-01 Service.
Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in the lndex for proper
rotation pattern and additional information.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE I SERVICED BY:
33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Er7rissiou Contmi Service.
0 Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs.
Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is
10" F
(-I 2" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform
each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
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Light Duty Emissions ~~ ~~~~~
(Continued)
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.*;%
36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
AH Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is
10" F
(-12" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each
of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
Ll Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information.
Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.'+*
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL
MILEAGE
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Maintenance Schedule I - Gasoline Engines With
Light Duty Emissions
39,000 Miles (65 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is 10"
F
(-12" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication or
they could be damaged.
Perform each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.'g*
I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE I SERVICED BY: I
42,000 Miles (70 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is 10"
F
(-12" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm
up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each
of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
inte.rva1 (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check redfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.'k:k
(Continued)
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Maintenance Schedule I - Gasoline Engines With
Light
Duty Emissions
(Continued)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information.
I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE I SERVICED BY: I
45,000 Mes (75 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king
pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is 10” F
(-12” C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm
up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.$’*
0 For 2-Wheel Drive vehicles only: Clean and repack the front wheel
bearings (or
at each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
(7 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions. Replace
filter if necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE I SERVICED BY:
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Maintenance Schedule I - Gasoline Engines With
Light Duty Emissions
48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage. parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king pin
bushings should
not be lubricated unless their temperature is 10" F
(-12" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm
up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.*":
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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly
driven under one or more of these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly
reaches
90°F (32°C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
[f you do not use your vehicle under an\' of these conditions, the fluid
and.filter do not require cl1crnging.
Manual transmission fluid doesn't require change.
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DATE
SERVICED BY:
ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Maintenance Schedule I - Gasoline Engines With
Light Duty Emissions
51,000 Miles (85 000 km)
El Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first). An Emissitm Corztrol Senice.
0 Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case
shift linkage. parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is
10" F
(-1 2" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm up before l~~brication
or they could be damaged.
Perform each
of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
4 months. whichever occurs first).
0 Check rear/f'ront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and
axle seals for leaking.:'::':
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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54,000 Miles (90 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emissiou CoFztwl Sel-\lice.
0 Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage.
transmission shift
linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines,
front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is
10" F
(-1 2" Cj, or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication
or they could be damaged.
Perform each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval
(or every 6 months. whichever occurs first).
(Corztinued)
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