Chevrolet 1973 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 58

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Brakes
Brake linings should be periodi-
cally inspected for wear by a quali-
fied technician. The frequency of
this inspection depends upon driv-
ing conditions such as traffic or
terrain, and also the driving tech-
niques of individual owners. Your
Chevrolet Dealer is best qualified
to advise you as to how often this
inspection should be performed.
When replacement is required,
specify GM and Delco parts.
Master Cylinder - Every 6,000
miles or 4 months - Check fluid
level in each reservoir and maintain
~
"
below lowest edge of each filler
opening with Delco, Supreme No.
11 or DOT-3 Hydraulic Brake
Fluid.
Parking Brake Pulley, Cables
and Linkage - Every 6,000 miles
or 4 months-Apply water resistant
EP Chassis Lubricant which meets
GM Specification 6031 M, to park-
ing brake cable at cable guides and
at all operating links and levers.
Power Steering System
Check the fluid level in the
pump reservoir at each oil change
period. Add GM Power Steering
Fluid (or DEXRON® Automatic
Transmission Fluid) as necessary
to bring level into proper range on
filler cap indicator depending upon
fluid temperature.
If
at operating temperature
(ap-
proximately 150°F - hot to the
56
"
HOT" MARK
"
COLD" MARK
touch), fluid
should
be between
"HOT" and
"COLD"
marks.
If
at
room temperature (approximately
70 °F), fluid
should
be between
"ADD" and
"COLD"
marks. Fluid
does not require periodic changing.
Hood Latches
Every 4 months or 6,000 miles,
whichever occurs first, lubricate

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