1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner's Manual - Page 255

Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you'll want to get the proper service manual. It tells you much more abouthow to service your vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see "Service . . and Owner Publications" in the Index. Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see "Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle" in the Index. You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any service work you perform. See "Maintenance Record" in the Index. A CAUTION: . You can be injured and vehicle could be your damaged'ifyou try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it. 0 Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, and the proper replacement parts andtools beforeyou attempt any vehicle maintenance task. 0 Be sure touse the proper nuts, bolts and other fasteners. "English" and "metric" fasteners can be easily confused.If you use the wrong fasteners, parts can later break or fall off. You could be hurt. . 6-2