cooling GMC SIERRA 1998 Owner's Manual

Maintenance Schedule
I Short Trip/City Intervals -- Gasoline Engines I
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection. Spark
Plug Replacement. Automatic
Transmission Service (normal conditions). Positive
Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) Valve Inspection.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first). Follow this maintenance
schedule
only if none of the
conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance
Schedule is true.
Do not use this schedule if the vehicle
is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area or used
off paved roads. Use the Short Trip/City schedule for
these conditions.
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Maintenance Schedule
Long TriplHighway Intervals -- Gasoline Engines
Every
7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first). Drive Axle Service. Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Shields and
Underhood Insulation Inspection (GVWR above
8,500 lbs. only).
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Fuel Filter
Replacement. Front Wheel Bearing Repack
(2WD only) (or at each brake relining, whichever
occurs first).
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (vehicles over
8600 GVWR
or driven under severe conditions only).
I Long; TripMighway Intervals -- Gasoline Engines I
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines
Inspection. Exhaust Gas Recirculation System
Inspection. Evaporative Control System Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Automatic
Transmission Service (normal conditions). Positive
Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first).
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule on
the following pages.
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Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
previously and, therefore, haven‘t changed your automatic transmission fluid,
change both the fluid and filter.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
17 Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve.
Arz Emission Control Service.
0 If you haven’t used your vehicle under severe service conditions listed
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 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.
DATE
I MILEAGE ACTUAL I SERVICED BY:
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure test I I
cooling system and pressure cap.
AH Emission Control Service.
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1 Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
150,000 Miles (240 000 km) DATE
Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 60 months since last service,
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap
and neck. Pressure test
the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emissim Control Sc~l-~?ic.r.
whichever occurs first). See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for what to use. MILEAGE
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Part C: Periodic
Maintenance Inspections
Listed below are inspections and services which should
be performed at least twice a year (for instance, each
spring and fall).
You should let your dealer’s service
department or other qualified service center
do these
jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are completed
at once..
Proper procedures to perform these services may be
found in a service manual. See ”Service and Owner
Publications”
in the Index.
Steering and Suspension Inspection
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering
system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of
wear or lack of lubrication. Inspect
the power steering
lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc.
Exhaust System Inspection
Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body
near the exhaust system.
Look for broken, damaged,
missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams,
holes, loose connections or other conditions which could
cause
a heat build-up in the floor pan or could let
exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See ”Engine Exhaust” in
the Index.
Engine Cooling System Inspection
Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are
cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
fittings and clamps; replace as needed. Clean the outside
of the radiator and air conditioning condenser. To help
ensure proper operation, a pressure test of the cooling
system and pressure cap is recommended at least once
a year.
Throttle System Inspection
Inspect the throttle system for interference or binding,
and for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts as
needed. Replace any components that have high effort
or excessive wear.
Do not lubricate accelerator and
cruise control cables.
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Vinyl ....................................... 6-63
Wheels
..................................... 6-67
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-65
Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-7
Clutch Fluid. Hydraulic
..................... 6-25. 7-46
Clutch. System Check
........................... 7-41
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Comfort Guides. Rear
........................... 1-40
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-26
Compact Disc Player
.......................
3-16 . 3-20
Compact Disc Player Care
........................ 3-26
Compass. Rearview Mirror
with ................... 2-46
Console Storage
................................ 2-54
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-SO
Coolant ............................. 6-28.6-79.7-46
Heater
. Engine ............................... 2- 14
Recovery Tank ............................... 5- I5
Cooling System ................................ 5- IS
Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-8
Cruise Control
................................. 2-38
Cupholders
.......................... 2.54.2.55. 2-56
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8- I
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Climate Control System ....................... 3.2 . 3-3
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-68
Darnage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-67
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-42
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Lighl
............ 2-74
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety ........................ 8- 10
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-6
Defoggng
and Defrosting ......................... 3-6
Dolby B Noise Reduction
....................... 3-15
Dome Lamps
.................................. 2-44
DO0
I.
Locks ....................................... 2-5
Storage Pocket ............................... 2-51
Third
........................................ 2-4
Downshifting
.................................. 2-20
Driver Position ................................. 1-14
Driving City
........................................ 4-31
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-32
In a Blizzard ................................. 4-38
In the Rain .................................. 4-28
Night
...................................... 4-27
Off-Road
................................... 4-14
On Curves
................................... 4-9
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-58
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-34
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-37
Through Water
............................... 4-30
Wet Roads
.................................. 4-28
Winte
l- ...................................... 4-36
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-56
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Dual Tire Operation
............................. 6-56
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Tachometer .................................. 2-63
Voltmeter
................................... 2-67
Garage Door Opener
............................ 2-5 1
GAWR ....................................... 4-43
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2- 15
Gear Positions. Manual Transmission .......... 2- I8 . 2- 19
GloveBox .................................... 2-51
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-43
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-43
Guide en Franpis
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GVWR ....................................... 4-43
.. .................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-39
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints ................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-41
Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-40. 6.4 I
High/Low Beam Changer ...................... 2-36
On Reminder
................................ 2-42
Wiring
..................................... 6-71
Heating
........................................ 3-5
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-36
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-34
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-55
Hood
Checking Things Under ......................... 6-9
Release
..................................... 6-10
Horn ......................................... 2-34
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
...................... 6-25 . 7-46
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
................... 7-41
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-30
Hearing Ilnpaired
. Customer Assistance .............. 8-4
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-33 Ignition
Positions
..............................
Brakesystem ................................ 7-45
Drive Axle
.................................. 7-45
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-44
Exhaust
Systems ............................. 7-44
Steering
.................................... 7-44
Suspension
.................................. 7-44
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-44
Transfer Case (Four-Wheel Drive)
............... 7-45
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-60
Cleaning
.................................... 6-64
Cluster
..................................... 2-62
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-72
Intensity Control
............................. 2-43
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-43
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-25
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-41
Key Release Button
............................. 2-12
Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-6
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
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