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How To Drain Transmission Fluid 1997 Tahoe
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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...section tells you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on the Road
This section tells what fluids and lubricants to use. Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate... contact Chevrolet for assistanceand how to get service and owner publications. i
The 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Owner's Manual
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2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7 @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved
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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE
For Canadian...
Owner's Manual - Page 215
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.... Know how to a lower gear when you 're planning tovisit there, here are some of the slowing down. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. Shift to go down a steep orlong hill. The most important thing toknow is different from driving in flat or rolling terrain...
Owner's Manual - Page 233
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... harness in trailer operation are tight.
4-54 You should select a trailer with the trailer, but notso loose that all hitch nuts and bolts are automatic transmission fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, belt, cooling system and brake adjustment. Wrap the harness together and tie it neatly so it or, if one...
Owner's Manual - Page 280
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...) Air Cleaner (Gasoline Engines) Automatic Transmission Fluid Rear Axle Four-wheel Drive Engine Coolant Radiator Pressure Cap Thermostat Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes
6-36 6-37 6-44 6-44...SafetyBelts Cleaning the Outside of your vehicle, and a part devoted to check important fluid andlubricant levels. This section begins with service and fuel information, and then it...
Owner's Manual - Page 290
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Radiator Cap D. Brake Fluid Reservoir
E. Engine Oil Dipstick
L. Automatic Transmission Dipstick
6-11 Fan
I. Engine Oil Fill
K. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
B. Air Cleaner
C. Fusemelay Center
G. Air Filter Restriction Indicator
F. Coolant Recovery Tank
J. A.Battery
H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir M.
Owner's Manual - Page 292
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Brake Fluid Reservoir
E. Air Filter Restriction Indicator
F. Radiator Cap
H. Engine Oil Fill
I. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir M. Engine Oil Dipstick
L. Air Cleaner D. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
K. A. Fan
J. Coolant Recovery Tank
C. Battery
B. Automatic Transmission Dipstick
6-13 FuseRelay Center
G.
Owner's Manual - Page 299
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...cleaner off. See "Owner Checksand Services" in the Index. Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles (83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under any ...taxi, police or delivery service.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to checkyour automatic transmission fluid level iswhen the engine oil is off can easily get into yourengine, whichwill damage it. In...
Owner's Manual - Page 300
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...steady for five minutes if outside temperatures are 50°F (10°C) or more. Checking Transmission Fluid Hot
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside ... yourself, be at normal operating temperature, which is used with only as a reference. Checking Transmission Fluid Cold
A cold check is made after the vehicle has been sitting for quite a while. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 302
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...-I11 is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in place. Damage caused by your automatic transmission. Add fluid only after checking the transmission fluid HOT. (A COLD check is used only as described under "How to use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-111, because fluid with that label is low, add only enough of the proper...
Owner's Manual - Page 360
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...). We, however, urge that the failure to perform this schedule up to use . Drain fluid and refill at every oil change.
If driving in Part C of this schedule.
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The services shown in dusty areas ortowing a trailer, drain fluid and refill every 15,000 miles (25 000 km). steering linkage, transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake cable guides, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 370
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...chassis components (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) 0Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as found in the Index proper rotation for leaking. (See footnote**.) 0Rotate tires. Check constant...,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under any of these conditions, thefluid andfilter not ...
Owner's Manual - Page 381
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... constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking. (See footnote **.)
0Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these ... (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote #.) 0Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid asneeded. O
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
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SERVICED B Y
In heavy city traffic where the outside 90 temperature ...
Owner's Manual - Page 383
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...Differential -- subsequent oil changes, check At fluid level and add fluid as needed . Environmental Protection Agency or the...
# Lubricate the front suspension, kingpin bushings,
steering linkage, transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage, parking brake cable guides...schedule.
* * Drive axle service (see "Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants" in this maintenance item will not nullify ...
Owner's Manual - Page 388
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... additional information. (See footnote +.)
DATE ACTUAL
MILEAGE
SERVICED B Y
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DATE
ACTUAL MILEAGE
SERVICED BY:
7-35 Applicable only to vehicles sold in the United States.
0Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is a Noise Emission This
Control Service.
Adjust or replace as found in the Index for damageor looseness. In hilly or...
Owner's Manual - Page 394
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... **.) 0Rotate tires.
Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
0Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: -
An Emission Control Service.
0Lubricate chassis components (or every
12...
Owner's Manual - Page 397
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...may indicate a problem. Inspect your air cleaner filter restriction indicator more information. A fluid loss may be changed .
Haveany torn or frayed safety belts replaced. At Least... when exposed to a corrosive environment. Automatic Transmission Check
Check the transmission fluid level; add if needed . See "Automatic Transmission" in Part D.
Wiper Blade Check
Inspect wiper...
Owner's Manual - Page 402
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...obtained from your vehicle's engine, see "Engine Oil" in the Index.
Multi-Purpose lubricant, Superlube@ (GM Part No. 12346241 or equivalent).
DEXRON@-111Automatic Transmission Fluid. Power Steering System Automatic Transmission Key Lock Cylinders
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Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of NLGI # 2, Category LB or GC-LB. USAGE
Parking Brake Cable Guides
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant...
Owner's Manual - Page 403
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... Fuel Door Hinge Outer Tailgate Handle Pivot Points Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Squeaks
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FLUID/LUBRICANT
Multi-purpose lubricant, Superlube@ (GM Part No. 12346241 or equivalent)....-purpose lubricant, Superlube@ (GM Part No. 12346241 or euuivalent). DEXRON@-I11 Automatic Transmission Fluid. Chassis lubricant(GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent)or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI...
Owner's Manual - Page 431
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... on Tires ...4-49 Towing ...4-44 4-52 Turnsignals ...Weight ...4-45 4-54 Wiring Harness ...6-24 Transfer Case ...2-23 Transfer Case, Electronic ...2-21 Transfer Case, Manual ...Transmission Fluid, Automatic ...6-20 2-6 Transmitters, Keyless Entry ...Transportation, Courtesy ...8-8 2-63 Trip Odometer ...TTYUsers ...8-4 Turn Signal and Lane Change.Signals ...2-34 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer...
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