cooling GMC SIERRA 1996 Owner's Manual

Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Etnission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote ##
(or every 3 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 Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean
and repack the front wheel bearings
(or at
each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
0 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs.
Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage or looseness. Adjust
or replace
as required. This is Noise Emission
Control Service. ApplicLrhle
on14: to vehick sold in
the United States.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling
fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly.
This is a Noise
Emission Control Service. Applicable
only to
velzicles sold in the United Stcrtes.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
7-15
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Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emissiol~ Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 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 Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean
and repack the front wheel bearings (or at
each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
0 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs.
Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage or looseness. Adjust
or replace as required.
This is n Noise Emission
Control Service. Applicdde
ordy to vehicles sold in
the United States.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up
(or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly.
This is Lf Noise
Emission Cor~trol Service.
Applicuhle o1li.y to
vehicles sold ir~ the United States.
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
0 Replace fuel filter. A11 E177issi0/1 Cor1tr-d Service.
0 Conduct Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
system inspection
as described in the
service manual.
A17 Erni.ssior~ Corn-01 Service.
Ai? Emissiorl Control Service.
(Continued)
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled
cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly. This is N Noiw
Emissim Control Service.
Appliccrble onl~ to
whic-les sold irl the United Stcrtcs.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
SERVICED BY I
78,000 Miles (130 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
AI? Emission Co~~tml Set-vice.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check rear/front axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed. Check constant velocity joints and
axle seals for leaking.
**
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for freedom of movement. Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
90,000 Miles (150 000 km) (Continued)
0 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs.
Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage or looseness. Adjust
or replace as required.
This is LE Noise Err1issiorz
Control Service. Applicnble only to vehic'le's sold in
the United Stcltes.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect
all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly. This is CI Noise
Ernissiot1 Control Service.
Applicable only to
vel?icles sold in the United Stcltes.
1 DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 1
93,000 Miles (155 000 km)
Cl Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
AII EmissiotI Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote ##
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid
as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle
seals for leaking. **
I I I 1
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ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines 1
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every
60 months since last service, whichever
occurs
first). See "Engine. Coolant" in the
Index for what to use. Inspect hoses. Clean
radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck.
Pressure test cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
Replace spark plugs. An Emission Contd Service.
0 Change automatic transmission fluid
and filter
if the vehicle's GVWR is over
8600 Ibs. or 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.
An Emission Control Service.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If' .e you c/o rzot LLW your vehicle under crny of
these corzciitiorzs, the.fluid and filter do not
require chcrnging.
Manual transmission fluid doesn't require change.
0 Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(Pcv) valve.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL
MILEAGE
7-28
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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling
fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up
(or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly.
TIzis is a Noise
Enzissior.2
Corztrol Service. Applicable ody to
vel~icles sold irz the United States.
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DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE -
22,500 Miles (37 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 12 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 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation’’
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for freedom
of movement.
Refer
to the appropriate GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY I
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedblt: -- Gasoline Enginee
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Corztrol Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints
and axle seals for leaking. :k:f:
0 For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean and repack the front
wheel bearings (or at
' each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
0 Replace fuel filter. An Emission Cmrd Ser-vice. 3'
0 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs.
Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage or looseness. Adjust
or replace as required.
Tlzis is L[ Noise Emissiorz
Control Service.
Appliccrble only to \vhiclt~s sol~i in
the United Stutes.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts
for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly.
This is a Noise
Emissior~
Control Service. Applicwble only to
vehicles sold in the United Stutes.
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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
45,000 Miles (75 000 km) (Continued)
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the
valve works properly. This is a Noise
Emission Control Service. Applicable only to
vehicles sold in the United States.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY I
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid
and filter
if the vehicle's GVWR is over
8600 lbs. or 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.
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Con Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine
oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An. Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 12 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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For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles only: Clean
and repack
the front wheel bearings (or at
each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
c] Replace fuel filter. AII Emissiorz Control Service.
An En?.ission Control Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect
fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Etnission Control Service.
c] Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs.
Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage or looseness. Adjust
or replace
as required. This is a Noise Emission
Control Service. Applicdde
ouly to wkicles sold in
the United Stms.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly.
This is (7 Noise
Elnission Control Service. Applicable
only to
rvhiclps
snl~J in tlw Unitd Stms.
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Ernission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 12 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 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs.
Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage
or looseness. Adjust
or replace as required. This is a Noise Emission
Control Service. Applicuble only to vehicles sold in
the United States.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly.
This is a Noise
Emission Control Service. Appliccrble
only to
vehicles
sold in the United States.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
7-38
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