1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 297

1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Manual

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Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed below are inspections and services which should be performed atleast twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall). You should let your GM dealer's service department or other qualified service center do these jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Exhaust System Inspection Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect thebody near the exhaustsystem. Look for broken, damaged, missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams, holes, loose connections, other conditionswhich or could cause a heat build-up the floorpan or could let in exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See "EngineExhaust" in the Index. Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure your belts, buckles, latch all plates, retractors, anchorages reminder systems are and working properly. Look forany loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job,have it repaired. Throttle Linkage Inspection Inspect the throttle linkagefor interference orbinding, and for damaged or missing parts. Replace partsas needed. Brake System Inspection Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake for wear and rotors for pads surface condition.Also inspect drum brake linings for wear and cracks. Inspectother brake parts, including drums, wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. Check parking brake adjustment. You may need to have your brakes inspected more often your driving habits if or conditions result frequent braking. in Steering, Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection Inspect the front rear suspension and steering and system fordamaged, loose ormissing parts, signsof wear, or lackof lubrication. Inspect the power steering lines and hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Clean then inspect the drive and axle boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace seals if necessary. 7-39

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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
dealer’s
service
department or other qualified service center do these jobs.
Make sure
any
necessary repairs are completed
at
once.
Restraint
Systems
Now and then,
make
sure
all your belts, buckles, latch
plates,
retractors,
anchorages
and reminder systems are
working properly. Look
for any loose
parts
or
damage.
If
you see
anything
that might keep
a
restraint
system
from doing its
job, have it
repaired.
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
hookup,
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.
Throttle
Linkage
Inspection
Inspect the throttle
linkage
for
interference
or binding,
and for damaged or missing parts. Replace
parts as
needed.
Brake
System
Inspection
Inspect
the
complete
system. Inspect brake lines and
hoses for
proper
hookup,
binding, leaks,
cracks,
chafing,
etc.
Inspect
disc
brake
pads
for
wear and rotors for
surface
condition.
Also
inspect
drum
brake
linings
for
wear and cracks.
Inspect other brake parts, including
drums, wheel cylinders,
calipers,
parking
brake,
etc.
Check parking brake adjustment.
You
may need to
have
your
brakes inspected
more
often
if
your
driving habits
or
conditions
result
in frequent braking.
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