At Least Four Times A Year; Starter Switch Check; Tailgate Lubrication Service; At Least Once A Year - GMC 2004 Sonoma Owner's Manual

At Least Four Times a Year

Tailgate Lubrication Service

Lubricate tailgate latch bolt, handle assembly pivot
points, and hinges with lubricant recommended
in Part D.

At Least Once a Year

Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified in Part D.

Body Lubrication Service

Lubricate all body door and fuel door hinges, latches
and locks, including the glove box and console
doors, the body hood, secondary latch, pivots, spring
anchor, release pawl and any moving seat hardware.
Lubricate the hood safety lever pivot and prop rod pivot.
Part D tells you what to use. More frequent lubrication
may be required when exposed to a corrosive
environment.

Starter Switch Check

CAUTION:
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When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-25 if
necessary.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter
should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
If the starter works in any other position, your
vehicle needs service.
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