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9-70 Vehicle Care
Caution
To avoid surface damage, do not use
strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive
polishes, cleaners, brushes, or cleaners that contain acid on aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels. Use only
approved cleaners. Also, never drive a
vehicle with aluminum or chromeplated wheels through an automatic
car wash that uses silicone carbide tire
cleaning brushes. Damage could
occur and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Steering, Suspension, and Chassis
Components
Visually inspect the front and rear
suspension and steering system for
damaged, loose, or missing parts or
signs of wear. Inspect the power
steering for proper hook-up, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Visually
check constant velocity joints, rubber
boots, and axle seals for leaks.
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood
hinges, tailgate hinges, and the steel
fuel door hinge unless the components
are plastic. Applying silicone grease on
weatherstrips with a clean cloth will
make them last longer, seal better, and
not stick or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
Use plain water to flush dirt and debris
from the vehicle's underbody. Your
CHEVROLET retailer or an underbody
car washing system can do this. If not
removed, rust and corrosion can
develop.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires
sheet metal repair or replacement, make
sure the body repair shop applies anticorrosion material to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement
parts will provide the corrosion protection
while maintaining the vehicle warranty.
Finish Damage
Quickly repair minor chips and scratches
with touch-up materials available from
your CHEVROLET retailer to avoid
corrosion. Larger areas of finish damage
can be corrected in your CHEVROLET
retailer’s body and paint shop.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted vehicle surfaces causing
blotchy, ring-shaped discolorations, and
small, irregular dark spots etched into the
paint surface. See your CHEVROLET
retailer for assistance and rectification.