1993 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 302

Latches and Hood Yourmaintenanceschedulewill tell youhowoften to lubricatethehoodlatch andhoodhingeassembly.See"RecommendedFluidsandLubricants'' in the Index for the proper lubricant to use. fi Siip Spjines ncescheduletofindouthowoftentheslipsplinesmust belubricated.See"RecommendedFluidsandLubricants"intheIndexforthe properlubricanttouse. nstant Vdodty Joints Seeyourmaintenancescheduletofindouthowoftentheconstantvelocity Fluids andLubricants" in the jointsmustbelubricated.See"Recommended Index for the proper lubricant to use. Normaluse of yourvehicle will causemetaltometalwearatsomepointson thecabandbody if theyarenotlubricated. Forexposedsurfaces,such as doorchecks,doorlockbolts,lockstriker plates,dovetailbumperwedges,etc.,athinfilm ofengine oil shouldbe applied. Theseatadjustersandseattrackshouldbelubricatedwithchassisgrease. Doorweatherstripsandrubberhoodbumpersshouldbelightlycoatedwith rubber lubricant. Neveruse too much ofanylubricantandbesuretowipeupanyextra lubricantwhenyouarefinished. Yourmaintenanceschedule will tellyouhowoftentolubricatetheseitems, See"RecommendedFluidsandLubricants" in theIndexfortheproper lubricanttouse. a Lock CyIh To besureyour locks operateproperly,theymustbelubricated.Your vehicle'smaintenanceschedule will tell you how oftentolubricatethem.See "RecommendedFluidsandLubricants" in theIndexfortheproperlubricant use. You shouldnotusepenetrating oils becausetheycouldwashoutthefactory lock to bind. Deicers whichcontainalcohol installedlubricantandcausethe couldalso washawaythe lubricant, so be sure to lubricate the lockafter using a de-icer ofthistype. to 6-36