suspension OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1996 Owner's Manual

1 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
30,000 Miles (50 000 km) (Continued)
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect
fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
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37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
17 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every
12 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates
for deposits, open the throttle valve and
inspect all surfaces. Clean as required.
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and
bottom screens if the vehicle
is mainly
driven under one or more of these
conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 O F
(32 O C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid andfilter
do not require changing.
delivery service.
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Long Trip/Highwag Maintenance Schedule b
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
OChange engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ ‘in the Index, for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
I7 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Lubricate the suspension and steering
An Emission Control Service. *
linkage, transaxle .shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
0 Replace air cleaner filter. An’Emission
An Emission Control Service.
Control Service.
(Continued)
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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3 Long Trip/Hirrhwav Maintenance Schedule
60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Continued)
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
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67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage
(or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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Long Trip/Highwav Maintenance Schedule I
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage
(or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates
for deposits, open the throttle valve and
inspect all surfaces. Clean as required.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
(7 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 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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90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every
12 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission
Con.tro1 Service.
CI Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect
fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. -f-
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Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. 8
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every
12 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
100,000 Miles (166 000 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.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the
cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission
Control Service.
Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission
Control Service.
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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 an Aurora service manual. See “Service and
Owner Publications’’ in the Index.
Steering, Suspension and Front-Wheel-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.
Brake System Inspection
Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect other brake parts,
including calipers, parking brake, etc.
You may need to
have your brakes inspected more often
if your driving
habits or conditions result in frequent braking.
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5- 1
Headlamps
.................................... 2-42
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-32
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-36
Aiming
..................................... 6-35
Wiring
..................................... 6-57
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 8-3
Heated Outside Mirror
........................... 2-50
Heatedseats
.................................... 1-4
Heating ........................................ 3-6
High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-36
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-23
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-34
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-19
Release ...................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-32
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 19
Illuminated Entry ............................... 2-46
Inadvertent Load Protection
....................... 2-47
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inspections .................................... 7-42
Brakesystem
................................ 7-42
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-42
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal
........... 7-42
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-42
Steering
.................................... 7-42 Suspension
.................................. 7-42
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-42
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-58
Brightness Control
............................ 2-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Cluster
..................................... 2-60
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-58
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-45
J ack. Tire .................................... 5-27
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-39
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-20
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-56
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-56
Lamps
........................................ 2-42
Courtesy
.................................... 2-45
Interior
..................................... 2-45
On Reminder
................................ 2-36
Panel
....................................... 2-45
Leaving
Your Vehicle ............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-28
Level Control. Electronic
......................... 4-31
Lighter
....................................... 2-52
9-5
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