boot Oldsmobile Achieva 1997 Owner's Manuals

Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
This section covers the maintenance required for your Oldsmobile. Your vehicle needs these services to retain its
safety, dependability and emission control performance.
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7-42 Introduction
Your Vehicle and the Environment
How This Section is Organized
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
Selecting the Right Schedule
Part
B: Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Fill
At Least Once a Month
At Least Twice a Year
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Part
C: Periodic
Maintenance Inspections
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection
7-45 Exhaust System Inspection
7-45 Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
7-45 Throttle Linkage Inspection
7-46 Brake System Inspection
7-46 Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection
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D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
Part
E: Maintenance Record
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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 GM retailer’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
GM service manual. See “Service and Owner
Publications” in the Index.
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal 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. Clean and then inspect the drive
axle boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace
seals if necessary.
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.
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are
cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
fittings and clamps; replace as needed.
Throttle Linkage Inspection
Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding,
and for damage or missing parts. Replace parts as
needed. Replace any cables that have high effort
or
excessive wear. Do not lubricate accelerator and cruise
control cables.
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Guide en FranGais 11
GVWR ....................................... 4-33
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-35
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps
.................................... 2-44
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-35
HighLow Beam Changer
...................... 2-37
OnReminder
................................ 2-44
Wiring
..................................... 6-57
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-37
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-38
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-9
Horn ......................................... 2-34
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-23
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................... 6-23
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
................... 7-42
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-20
If a Tire Goes Flat .............................. 5-21
Ignition Positions
............................... 2- 14
Illuminated EntryExit System
..................... 2-46
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-49 Inspections
Brakesystem
................................ 7-46
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance
................... 7-46
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-45
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-45
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-45
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-45
Steering
.................................... 7-45
Suspension
.................................. 7-45
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-45
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-56
Brightness Control
............................ 2-46
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Cluster
..................................... 2-58
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-58
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-46
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-24
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-42
Key Release Button
............................. 2-16
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-33
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-56
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-33
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-56
Lamps
........................................ 2-43
Interior
..................................... 2-46
OnReminder
................................ 2-44
Exterior
.................................... 2-43
Fog
........................................ 2-45
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