Chassis; Front Suspenson; Brakes; Standard Steering Gear - Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1971 Owner's Manual

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Chassis
Front Suspension
Every 6,000 miles or 4 months-
Lubricate 4 fittings with water re-
sistant EP Chassis Lubricant which
meets GM Specification 6031 M.
Ball joints should not be lu-
bricated unless their tempera-
ture is 10°F. or higher. During
colder weather, they should be
allowed to warm up as neces-
sary before lubrication.
Steering Linkage
Every 6,000 miles or 4 months-
Lubricate 7 fittings, one at each end
of each tie rod, one at each end of
relay rod, and one at idler lever
with water resistant EP Chassis
Lubricant which meets GM Speci-
fication 6031M.
Front Wheel Bearings
Every 24,000 miles - clean and
repack with a high melting point
wheel bearing lubricant. Use wheel
bearing lubricant GM Part No.
1051195 or equivalent. This is a
premium high melting point lubri-
cant. When replacement is neces-
sary specify United Delco parts.
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 United Delco parts.
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Master Cylinder - Every 6,000
miles or 4 months - Check fluid
level in each reservoir and maintain
1;4 "
below lowest edge of each filler
opening with Delco Hydraulic
Brake Fluid, Supreme No. 11.
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.
Standard Steering Gear
The steering gear is factory-
filled with steering gear lubricant.
Seasonal change of this lubricant
should not be performed and the
housing should not be drained-no
lubrication is required tor the lite
of the steering gear.
Every 36,000 miles, the gear
should be inspected for seal leak-
age (actual solid grease-not just

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