GMC chervolet camaro 1999 Service Manual page 4

General Information
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Section O
General Information
General Information .........................................
0-3
Maintenance .................................................. 0-36
Conversion - English/Metric ............................ 0-3
Maintenance Schedule ................................. 0-36
Equivalents - Decimal and Metric ................... 0-3
Explanation of Scheduled Services .............. 0-37
Arrows and Symbols ...................................... 0-4
Oil Life Monitor - Engine .............................. 0-40
Special Tools Ordering Information ................ 0-5
Owner Checks and Services ........................ 0-40
Diagnostic Work Sheets ..............................•.. 0-5
Inspections and Other Services .................... 0-42
Training ................................................... : ..... 0-5
Periodic Maintenance Inspection .................. 0-44
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Vehicle Identification .................. , ................... 0-6
VIN Derivative ............................................... 0-7
Label - Vehicle Certification ........................... 0-8
Tire Placard .................................. : ................ 0-9
Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
(L36 Engine V6) ......................................... 0-9
Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
(LS1 Engine VS) ....................................... 0-10
Transmission ID and VIN Derivative
Location ................................................... 0-12
Transmission Usage .................................... 0-13
Labeling - Anti-Theft .................................... 0-14
Label - Service Parts ID .............................. 0-14
RPO Code List ............................................ 0-15
Labels - How to Obtain Replacement ........... 0-17
Fasteners .................................................... 0-17
Thread Inserts ............................................. 0-21
Abbreviations and Their Meanings ............... 0-22
Key and Lock Cylinder Coding ..................... 0-27
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .................... 0-30
Strategy Based Diagnosis ............................ 0-32
Special Tools and Equipment ....................... 0-33
Vibration Diagnosis and Correction ...........
0-45
Specifications ................................................ 0-45
Tire and Wheel Runout Specifications .......... 0-45
Propeller Shaft Runout Specifications ........... 0-45
Propeller Shaft Balancing Weight Amounts ... 0-45
Diagnostic Information and Procedures ....... 0-46
Systematic Approach ................................... 0-46
Diagnostic Information and Procedures ........ 0-46
Tire and Wheel Inspection ........................... 0-47
Road Test ................................................... 0-48
Types of Road Test Procedures .................. 0-48
Classifying the Vibration ............................... 0-50
Vibrations That Can Be Felt .......................... 0-50
Vibrations That Make Noise ......................... 0-50
Matching Frequency to Component RPM ..... 0-51
Rotor/Drum Imbalance ................................. 0-53
Driveline Vibration Analysis .......................... 0-54
Diagnosing First-Order Driveline Vibration .... 0-55
Diagnosing Second-Order Driveline
Vibration ................................................... 0-64
Engine Related Vibration .............................. 0-70
Tire and Wheel Vibration ............................. 0-73
Maintenance and Lubrication .......................
0-34
Repair Instructions ........................................ 0-74
Specifications ................................................ 0-34
Balancing Tires and Wheels ........................ 0-74
Approximate Fluid Capacities ....................... 0-34
Description and Operation ............................ 0-76
Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations ......... 0-34
Basic Terms ........................................ , ....... 0-76
Tire Inflation Pressure Specifications
Reed Tachometer ........................................ 0-84
(Tire Inflation Specifications) ..................... 0-35
Electronic Vibration Analyzer (EVA) .............. 0-84
Maintenance Items ....................................... 0-35 Special Tools and Equipment ....................... 0-88
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