Chevrolet 2005 At Least Once a Year

At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified in PartD.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all hood hinges, hood latch assembly,
secondary latch, pivots, spring anchor, release pawl,
door hinges, fuel door hinge, endgate hinges, outer
tailgate handle pivot points, tailgate hinges, tailgate
mounted spare tire (if equipped), glove box and console
doors, moving seat hardware and folding seat
hardware. PartD tells you what to use. More frequent
lubrication may be required when exposed to a corrosive
environment.
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
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 page2-36 if
necessary.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. On automatic transmission vehicles, 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.
Onmanual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever
inNEUTRAL (N), push the clutch down halfway and
tryto start the engine. The starter should work only
whenthe clutch is pushed down all the way to the
floor.If the starter works when the clutch is not
pushedall the way down, your vehicle needs service.
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