Maintenance Footnotes - Pontiac 2009 G8 Owner's Manual

Service and Miles (Kilometers)
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
An Emission Control Service.
See footnote (g).
Change brake hydraulic fluid at a
regular maintenance service every
two years. See footnote (m).

Maintenance Footnotes

(a) Visually 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 drum
brake linings/shoes for wear or
cracks. Inspect other brake parts,
including drums, wheel cylinders,
calipers, parking brake, etc.
(b) Visually inspect front and rear
suspension and steering system for
damaged, loose, or missing parts
or signs of wear. Inspect power
Additional Required Services (cont'd)
25,000 50,000
(40 000) (80 000)
steering lines and hoses for proper
hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc.
(c) Visually inspect hoses and have
them replaced if they are cracked,
swollen, or deteriorated. Inspect all
pipes, fittings and clamps; replace
with genuine parts as needed.
To help ensure proper operation, a
pressure test of the cooling system
and pressure cap and cleaning
the outside of the radiator and
air conditioning condenser is
recommended at least once a year.
Service and Maintenance
75,000 100,000
(120 000) (160 000)
(d) Inspect wiper blades for wear,
cracking, or contamination.
Clean the windshield and wiper
blades, if contaminated. Replace
wiper blades that are worn or
damaged. See Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement on page 9-24
and "Windshield and Wiper Blades"
under Exterior Cleaning on
page 9-98 for more information.
11-7
125,000 150,000
(200 000) (240 000)