1998 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 366

1998 Chevrolet Camaro Manual

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Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect pipes, fittings al l Listed below are inspections and services which should be and clamps; replace as needed. Clean the outside of the performed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring radiator and air conditioning condenser. help ensure To and fall). You should let your dealer's service department proper operation, a pressure test the cooling system and of or other qualified service center these jobs. Make sure do pressure cap is recommended at least once a year. any necessary repairsare completed at once. Proper procedures to perform these services may be found in a service manual.See "Service andOwner Publications" in the Index. Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Engine Cooling System Inspection Throttle System Inspection Steering and Suspension Inspection Inspect thefront and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, looseor missing parts, signs of wear or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect the throttle system for interference or binding, and fo damaged or missing parts. Replace parts as needed. Replace any components that have high effort or excessive Do wear. not lubricate accelerator and cruise control cables. Rear Axle Service Check the gear lubricant level in the rear axle and add if needed. See "Rear Axle" in the Index. fluid loss may A indicate a problem. Check the axle and repair needed. if it Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and hoses Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body nearfor proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, missing or Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for surface out-of-position parts as well as open seams, holes, loose condition. Inspect other brake parts, including calipers, connections or other conditions which could cause a heat parking brake, etc. Check parking brake adjustment. You build-up in the floor pan or could let exhaust fumes into may need to have your brakes inspected more often your if the vehicle. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. driving habits or conditions result in frequent braking. Exhaust System Inspection Brake System Inspection 7-36

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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
dealer’s
service
department
or
other
qualified
service
center
do these
jobs.
Make
sure
any
necessary
repairs
are
completed
at
once.
Proper
procedures to perform
these services may be
found in a
service
manual. See “Service
and Owner
Publications”
in
the
Index.
Steering
and
Suspension
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
hook-up,
binding,
leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc.
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.
Engine
Cooling
System
Inspection
Inspect
the
hoses
and
have
them
replaced
if
they
are
cracked,
swollen
or
deteriorated.
Inspect
all
pipes,
fittings
and
clamps;
replace
as
needed.
Clean
the
outside
of
the
radiator
and
air
conditioning
condenser.
To
help
ensure
proper
operation,
a
pressure
test
of
the
cooling
system
and
pressure
cap
is
recommended
at
least
once
a
year.
Throttle
System
Inspection
Inspect
the
throttle
system
for
interference
or
binding,
and
fo
damaged
or
missing
parts.
Replace
parts
as
needed.
Replace
any
components
that
have
high
effort
or
excessive
wear.
Do
not
lubricate
accelerator
and
cruise
control
cables.
Rear
Axle
Service
Check
the
gear
lubricant
level
in
the
rear
axle
and
add
if
needed.
See
“Rear
Axle”
in
the
Index.
A
fluid
loss
may
indicate
a
problem.
Check
the
axle
and
repair
it
if
needed.
Brake
System
Inspection
Inspect
the
complete
system.
Inspect
brake
lines
and
hoses
for
proper
hook-up,
binding,
leaks,
cracks,
chafing,
etc.
Inspect
disc
brake
pads
for
wear
and
rotors
for
surface
condition.
Inspect
other
brake
parts,
including
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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