brake OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993 Workshop Manual

;:-...Too much or too little fluid can
your transaxle.
Too much
that some of the fluid
out and fall on hot
..engine parts, starting a fire. Be
accurate reading if Wait
at least
30 minutes before checking
the transaxle fluid level
if you have been
driving:
When outside temperatures are above
90" F (32 " C) .
At high speed for quite awhile.
In heavy traffic-especially in hot
weather.
While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading, the fluid should
be at normal operating temperature,
which is 180°F to
200°F (82°C to
93°C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving
about
15 miles (24 km) when outside
temperatures are above
50" F (10°C). If
it's colder than 50°F (lO"C), you may
have to drive longer.
To Check the Fluid Level:
Park your vehicle on a level place.
Place the shift lever in P (Park) with
With your foot on the brake pedal,
the parking brake
applied.
move the shifi lever through each gear
range, pausing for about three seconds
in each range. Then, position the shift
lever
in P (Park).
five minutes.
Let the engine run at idle for three to
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Windshield Washer Fluid (CONT.)
I 1 When using concentrated washer ” I
fluid, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for adding water.
I 1 Don’t mix water with ready-to-
use washer fluid. Water can
cause the solution to freeze and
damage your washer fluid tank
and other parts of the washer
system. Also, water doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid.
It
-1 Fill your washer fluid tank only
% full when it’s very cold. This
allows
for expansion, which
could damage the
tank if it is
completely full.
I 1 Don’t use radiator antifreeze in
your windshield washer.
It can
damage your washer system and
paint.
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Brake Master Cylinder
Your brake master cylinder is here. It is
filled with
DOT-3 brake fluid.
There are
only two reasons why the
brake
fluid level in your master cylinder
might go down. The first is that the
brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear.
When new linings are put in, the fluid
level goes back up. The other
reason is that fluid is leaking
out
of the brake system. If it is, you
should have your brake system
fixed,
since a leak means that sooner or later
your brakes won’t work well, or won’t
work at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to
“top
off’ your brake fluid. Adding
brake fluid won’t correct a leak.
If you
add fluid when your linings are
worn,
then you’ll have too much fluid when
you get new brake linings. You should
add (or remove) brake fluid, as
necessary,
only when work is done on
the brake hydraulic system.
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If you have too much brake
fluid, it can spill on the
engine. The fluid will burn if the
engine is hot enough. You OT
others could be burned, and your
vehicle could be damaged. Add
brake fluid only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic
system.
When your brake fluid falls to a low
level, your brake warning light will
come on. See the
Index under Brake
System Warning Light.
What to Add:
When you do need brake fluid, use only
DOT-3 brake fluid-such as Delco
Supreme
ll@ (GM Part No. 1052535).
Use new brake fluid from a sealed
container
only.
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image your vehicle. Don’t use it
wrong kind of fluid.
FOI
Don’t let someone put in the
xample, just a few drops
c
mineral-based oil, such as en€
oil,
in your brake system can
damage brake system parts
so
badly that they’ll have to be replaced.
be careful not to spill
hr fluid-:
Brake fluid can damage -int,
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The braking system on a modern vehicle
is complex. Its many parts have to be of
top quality and work well together if the
vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have top-
quality GM brake parts
in them, as your
Oldsmobile does when it is new. When
you replace parts of your braking
system-for example, when your brake
linings wear down and you have to have
new ones put in-be sure you get new
genuine
GM replacement parts. If you
don’t, your brakes may no longer work
properly. For example, if someone puts
in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change, for the
worse. The braking performance you’ve
come to expect can change in many
other ways if someone puts
in the wrong
replacement brake parts.
Battery
Every new Oldsmobile has a Delco
Freedom@ battery. You never have to
add water to one
of these. When it’s
time for a new battery, we recommend a
Delco Freedom@ battery. Get one that
has the catalog number shown on the
original battery’s label.
Jump Starting
For jump starting instructions, see the
Index under Jump Starting.
Vehide Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle
for
25 days or more, take off the black
negative
(-) cable from the battery.
This will help keep your battery
from
running down.
II
- Batteries have acid that can
1 burn you and gas that can
plode. You can be badly hurt if
u aren’t careful. See the Index
der Jump Starting for tips on
Irking around a battery without
tting
hurt.
- -
”
Contact your dealer to learn how to
prepare your vehicle for longer storage
periods.
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Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains
Using the wrong replacement
b wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel
nuts on your vehicle can be
dangerous. It could affect the
braking and handling
of your
vehicle, make your tires lose air
and make you lose control. You
could have a collision in which you
)r others could be injured. Always
lse the correct wheel, wheel bolts,
1 and wheel nuts for replacement.
IL
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odometer
calibration, headlight aim, bumper
height,
vehicle ground clearance,
adtire
or tire chain clearance to
.the-body
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Putting a used wheel on your
vehicle is dangerous. You
can t
know how it’s been used or
how many miles it’s been driven. It
-ould fail suddenly and cause an
,ccident. If
you have to replace a
wheel, use
a new GM original
equipment wheel.
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Use tire chains only when y
must. Use only SAE Class ‘23’’
type chains that are the proper size
for your tires. Install them on the
front tires and tighten them as
tightly as possible with the ends
securely fastened. Drive slowly
and follow the chain manu-
facturer’s instructions. If
you can
hear the chains contacting your
vehicle, stop and retighten them.
If
the contact continues, slow down
until it stops. Driving too fast with chains on will damage your
vehicle.
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Fuse Pane/ (3.1L V6 ENGINE)
Position Rating
(AMP.)
CTSY ELC
HORN
STOP
HA2
15
20
15
15
F PUMP 10
AUX 20
TAIL 15
ECM
TURN B/U
GAGE
LPS
ABS
RD02
R/WIPER F/WIPER
IGN
HTR A/C
RR BLWR
10
15
7.5
7.5
3
15
20
25
15
25
25
Circuitry
Dome Lamps, Courtesy Lamps, Power Door Lock Switches, Glove
Box Lamp, Power Mirrors, Power Sliding Delay Lock Module
Auto Level Control, Underhood Lamp
Horns. Horn Relay, Safety Belt Buzzer
Front/Rear Turn Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps, Rear Stop
Lamps, Instrument Cluster Turn Indicator Lamps, Cruise Brake
Switch
Fuel Pump, Oil Pressure Sender/Fuel Pump Switch
Radio, Front Cigar Lighter, Accessory Power Outlet
Front Park Lamps. Rear Tail Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps,
License Plate Lamp, Radio, Heat/Vent/AC Control Head, Power
Sliding Door
Throttle Body Fuel Injection, Fuel Pump Relay, Elec. Vac. Reg. Valve,
Elec. Control Module, Elec. Spark Control Module
Front/Redr Turn Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps, Cluster Turn
Telltale, Back-up Lamps, Fog Lamps
Cluster, Anti-Lock Brake System Lamp Module, Elec. Level Control
Sensor
Cluster, Radio, Wiper Switch, Headlamp Switch, Rear Blower
Switch, Heat/Vent/AC Control Head, Door Switch Illumination.
Front/Rear Ashtray Illumination Bulbs
Anti-Lock Brake System Radio
Rear WipedWasher Motors; Overhead Console Compass
Front Wiper/Washer Motor
A/C Compressor, A/C Solenoid Box, Compressor Relay, Temp. Door
Motor, Low Blower Relay; Heat/Vent/AC Control Head; Cruise
Module; Cooling Fan Relay; Rear Defogger Relay; Key Chime;
Vehicle Speed Sensor Buffer and Generator Charge Discrete,
Transaxle Converter Clutch Switch Front/Rear Blower Motors, High Blower Relay
Rear Blower, Rear Heat/Vent/AC
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1 d HORN
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Ca
p"1
TURN 0IU
GAGE
INJ 3365
F-WIPF"
H1 n
Fuse Panel (3800 v6 ENGINE)
Position Rating
(AMP.)
CTSY ELC
HORN
STOP HAZ
RDOl/AUX TAIL
ABS
ECM
TURN B/U
GAGE LPS
RD02
R/WIPER
F/WIPER IGN
HTR A/C
RR BLWR 15
20
15
15
20 15
3
10
15
7.5
7.5
15
20 25
15
25
25 Circuitry
Dome Lamps, Courtesy Lamps, Power Door Lock Switches, Glove
Box Lamp, Power Mirrors, Power Sliding Delay Lock Module
Auto Level Control, Underhood Lamp
Horns, Horn Relay, Safety Belt Buzzer
Front/Rear Turn Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps, Rear Stop
Lamps, Instrument Cluster Turn Indicator Lamps
Radio, Front Cigar Lighter, Accessory Power Outlet
Front Park Lamps, Rear Tail Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps,
License Plate Lamp, Radio, Heat/Vent/AC Control Head, Power
Sliding Door
Anti-Lock Brake System
Mass Air Flow Sensor, Electronic Control Module
Front/Rear Turn Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps, Cluster
Turn
Telltale, Back-up Lamps, Fog Lamps
Cluster, Anti-Lock Brake System Lamp Module, Elec. Level Control
Sensor
Cluster, Radio, Wiper Switch, Headlamp Switch, Rear Blower Switch, HeatlVentiAC Control Head, Door Switch Illumination,
Front/Rear Ashtray Illumination Bulbs
Radio
Rear Wiper/Wdsher Motors; Overhead Console Compass
Front Wiper/Washer Motor A/C Solenoid
Box, Temp. Door Motor, Low Blower Relay;
Heat/Vent/AC Control Head; Cooling Fan Relay; Rear Defogger
Relay; Key Chime; Transaxle Converter Clutch Solenoid and
Generator Charge Discrete
Front/Rear Blower Motors, High Blower Relay
Rear Blower, Rear Heat/Vent/AC
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Rating Circuitry
(AMI?)
30
30
30
Hazard Flasher
Clutch Control Relay, Cruise Control
Not Used
Power Windows Circuit Breaker Power SeatIPower Sliding Door Motor Circuit Breaker
Rear Defogger Circuit Breaker
Air Conditioning Blower Relay
Horn Relay
Chime Module
Defogger Timer Relay
15 With 3800 V6 engine only: Canister Purge Solenoid, A/C
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Junction Block Fuse
You’ll find this fuse under the hood in
the ABS junction block, located next to
the remote positive jump starting
terminal.
To
open the junction block, press in on
both sides
of the cover.
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Fluids & Lubricants
ITEM
Antifreeze Coolant .............
Chassis Lubricant .............
(Ethylene Glycol Base)
(Grease Gun Insert)
Delco Supreme
1 l@ Brake Fluid ......
DEXRONE IIE Automatic
Transmission Fluid
................
Engine Oil .......................
GM Engine Oil Supplement .........
Lubriplate (White Grease) ...........
Windshield Washer Solvent. .........
Power Steering Fluid (Normal) .......
(E.O.S.)
Engine Oil
.......................
Power Steering Fluid (Cold Climate) . .
(System must be drained and refrlled.)
Silicone Grease
...................
Spray-A-Squeak Silicone Lubricant ...
....
....
APPLICATION
Year-round antifreeze for ....
General chassis lube, etc. ...
coolant mixtures
GM PART NUMBER
........ 1052753
SIZE
1 gal. (3.8 L)
........ 12346003 or
1052497
Brake System ..................... 1052535 14
oz. (397 g)
16 oz. (0.5 L)
Automatic Transaxles
.............. 12345881 32 oz. (1 .O L)
12345880 16 oz. (0.5 L)
Engine lubrication
................. See Engine Oil in this section.
See your dealer for advice
........... 1052367 16 oz. (0.5 L)
Sliding door tracks. ................ 1052349 (aerosol) 12 oz. (340.2 g)
Power Steering System
............. 1050017
Power Steering System ............. 12345867
Hood, liftgate and door hinges
Windshield washer fluid
1052884
12345866 32
oz. (1.0 L)
16 oz. (0.5 L)
32 oz. (1.0 L)
16 02. (0.5 L)
Weatherstrips.
.................... 12345579 1 oz. (28 g)
General purpose silicone lubricant .... 1052276 (aerosol) 4.5 oz. (127 g)
1052277 12 oz. (0.35 L)
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Maintenance Schedule
Section A: Scheduled Maintenance Services (Cont.)
284
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services
Below are explanations of the services listed in Schedule I
and Schedule II.
The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in
Section D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses
these. All parts should be replaced
and all necessary repairs
done before you or anyone else drives the vehicle.
ITEM
NO. SERVICE
1 Engine Oil and Filter Chang@-Always use SG
Energy Conserving
II oils of proper viscosity. The
“SG” designation may be shown alone or in
combination with others, such as “SG/CC,” “SG/CD,” or
“SF, SG, CC,” etc. To determine the
preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine (e.g.,
SAE 5W-30 or SAE 10W-30), see the
Index under
Engine Oil.
2 Chassis Lubrication-Lubricate the transaxle shift
linkage, parking brake cable guides, underbody
contact points and linkage. Lubricate the front
suspension and steering linkage. NOTE:
To determine your engine’s displacement and code,
see the
Index under Engine IdentiJication.
ITEM
NO. SERVICE
3 Throttle Body Mounting Bolt Torque (3.a
Code D engine only) *-Check the torque of the
mounting bolts and/or nuts.
4 Tire and Wheel Rotation and Inspection-For
proper wear and maximum tire life, rotate your
tires following the instructions
in this manual. See
the
Index under Eres, Inspection & Rotation.
Check the tires for uneven wear or damage. If you
see irregular or premature wear, check the wheel
alignment. Check for damaged wheels
also.
* An Emission Control Senice.
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