Rear axle, Rear axle -49, When to check and change lubricant – CHEVROLET S-10 User Manual

Page 293: How to check lubricant

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To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do
the following:

1. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from the

vehicle that had the dead battery.

2. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from the

vehicle with the good battery.

3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the

vehicle with the good battery.

4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the

other vehicle.

Rear Axle

When to Check and Change Lubricant

It is not necessary to regulary check rear axle fluid
unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear an
unusual noise. A fluid loss could indicate a problem,
have it inspected and repaired.

Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often to check the lubricant and when to change it. See
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4.

How to Check Lubricant

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