1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 360

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 retailer's service department or other qualified service centerdo these jobs. Make sure any necessary repairsare completed at once. Proper procedures to perform these services may be found in an Aurora service manual. See "Service and Owner Publications'' in the Index. holes, loose connections, or other conditions which could cause a heat build-upin the floor pan or could let exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection Inspect the hoses and have them replaced they are if cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes, fittings and clamps; replace as needed. Throttle Linkage Inspection Inspect the throttlelinkage for interference or binding, and for damage or missing parts. Replace parts as Steering, Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive needed. Replace any cables that have high effort or Axle Boot and Seal Inspection excessive wear. Do not lubricate accelerator and cruise Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system control cables. for damaged, looseor missing parts, signsof wear, or Brake System Inspection lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, etc. Clean and then inspect the drive axle boot seals for chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors damage, tears or leakage. Replace seals necessary. if for surface condition. Inspect other brake parts, including calipers, parking brake, etc. You may need to Exhaust System Inspection have your brakes inspected more often if your driving Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body habits or conditions result infrequent braking. near the exhaust system. Look broken, damaged, for missing or out-of-position parts as well as openseams, 7-42