1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 367

Part C: .PeriodicMaintenance Inspections Listed below are inspections ,and serviceswhich should be-peffomed:at least twice a year (for ins'tanck, each spring and fall). You should let your GM dealer's service department .or other qualified service center do these jobs. Make sure m y necessary repairs are completed at once. Exhaust SystemInspection Imp-ectthe complete exhaust system. Irmspecrthe.body near the exhaust. system.Lo& for broken, ,damaged., miss-iqgox-.aut-of-pa.sition parts as:well a;s ppen scams, holes, Ioase connections or. other conditions which could cause a heat build-up-in the floor pan 91could let exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. .Properprocedures to perform tliese services 'may be. found in a GM service manual. See "SService and Owher Public-ations" inthe Index. Ra,diator- Heater Hose Inspection and Inspect the hoses and have them replaced.if they are cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes, fittings and c1amp.s;replace as needed. Steering, Suspension andFront Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspeetion Ins.pe.ctthe front and rear -suspension a.nd steering system.for damaged, l ~ a s .or missing parts, sig-nsof e wear or lack of iubrication. Inspect the power steering lines-.andhoses for-properhook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etci Clean and then inspect the drive axle boo1 seals for ~d&.rila-ge, UT lkakage. Replace te&s seals:if necessary. Throttle:Linkage.Inspectton Inspect the throlttlelinkage for interference or binding, and for dam-ageor missjng parts. Replace-parts .as needed. Replace, any cables that lime h g h effort oti excessive wear. Do not lubricate accelerator and.c;ruisecontrol cabl-es.