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Service Intervals & Specifications

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component Miles
Air Filter 30,000
Accessory Drive Belt (1)
"J" Body
Cavalier & Sunfire 60,000
Saturn ("L" Series) 18,000
"M" Body 30,000
"Z" Body 18,000
All Others 60,000
Engine Coolant
"J" Body
Cavalier & Sunfire 150,000
Saturn ("L" Series) 100,000
"M" & "S" Bodies 30,000
"Z" Body 100,000
All Others 150,000
Fuel Filter
"J" Body
Cavalier & Sunfire (2)
Saturn ("L" Series) 100,000
"M", "V" & "Z" Bodies 100,000
All Others (2)
Oil & Filter
"C", "H" & "W" Bodies (3) 3000-7500
"E", "F", "K" & "Y" Bodies 3000-10,000
"V" Body 5000
All Others 3000
Spark Plugs
"J" Body
Cavalier & Sunfire 100,000
Saturn ("L" Series)
2.2L 150,000
3.0L 100,000
"M" & "S" Bodies 30,000
"Z" Body 30,000
All Others 100,000
Timing Belt
"J" Body (3.0L) 100,000
"M" & "V" Bodies 100,000
(1) Inspect and replace if necessary.
(2) Periodic replacement is not required. Check and replace as necessary.
(3) Replace at 3000 miles if not equipped with oil life monitor.
BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application (1) Belt Deflection
1.0L & 1.3L
A/C Compressor & Power Steering Pump .28-.35" (7-9 mm)
Generator/Water Pump
New Belt .20-.28" (5-7 mm)
Used Belt (2) .24-.32" (6-8 mm)
All Others (3)
(1) Deflection is with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.
(2) Used belt is a belt in operation for more than 5 minutes.
(3) Adjustment of serpentine belt is not necessary. Belt tension is maintained by spring-tensioned idler pulley (some equipped with belt wear indicator).