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  • 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu Fluid Check
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Brake Fluid
  • Use caution while handling brake fluid. Brake fluid strips paint and dissolves plastic.
  • There is a maximum fluid line on the right side of the reservoir. Remove the brake fluid cap and fill the brake fluid to the maximum level line.

Use caution while handling brake fluid. Brake fluid strips paint and dissolves plastic.

There is a maximum fluid line on the right side of the reservoir. Remove the brake fluid cap and fill the brake fluid to the maximum level line.

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Step 2

              Power Steering Fluid
  • Do not overfill the power steering fluid reservoir, as this can overwork the power steering pump and cause it to burn up.
  • Remove the power steering fluid cap. Check the fluid level using the dipstick attached to the cap.
  • Fill the power steering fluid to the appropriate level indicated by the “H” for hot and the “C” for cold.
  • If the car has not been started then the fluid is cold. If the engine has been running for five minutes or more, then it is hot.

Do not overfill the power steering fluid reservoir, as this can overwork the power steering pump and cause it to burn up.

Remove the power steering fluid cap. Check the fluid level using the dipstick attached to the cap.

Fill the power steering fluid to the appropriate level indicated by the “H” for hot and the “C” for cold.

If the car has not been started then the fluid is cold. If the engine has been running for five minutes or more, then it is hot.

Step 3

              Engine Oil
  • Use the yellow handled oil dipstick to check the oil level by removing the dipstick, wiping off the oil, and re-inserting it.
  • Remove the dipstick again and check the oil level. Full level is read on the right side of the dipstick.

Use the yellow handled oil dipstick to check the oil level by removing the dipstick, wiping off the oil, and re-inserting it.

Remove the dipstick again and check the oil level. Full level is read on the right side of the dipstick.

Step 4

              Engine Oil Continued
  • If the oil level is below full, add oil to the car by removing the cap labeled “Engine Oil.”
  • Add a small amount of oil and repeat Step 3 until the oil level is full.

If the oil level is below full, add oil to the car by removing the cap labeled “Engine Oil.”

Add a small amount of oil and repeat Step 3 until the oil level is full.

Step 5

              Radiator Coolant Resrvoir
  • Make sure the engine is cool before removing the radiator reservoir cap. Radiator coolant needs to be disposed of properly. Visit this link for more information http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/material…
  • Remove the radiator reservoir cap and fill it with coolant until it reaches the full level indicator line on the front side of the reservoir.

Make sure the engine is cool before removing the radiator reservoir cap. Radiator coolant needs to be disposed of properly. Visit this link for more information http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/material…

Remove the radiator reservoir cap and fill it with coolant until it reaches the full level indicator line on the front side of the reservoir.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Randy Oman - Sep 11, 2015

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GM does not want purchasers of used cars to check transmission fluid levels.

Hoping you run it dry so things blow up and you have to buy a new vehicle.

Beginning to dislike GMs

Bruce allen - Feb 17, 2017

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I been trying to figure out why the cars shaking so i changed the spark plugs now it shake small kind now the airfilrt needs to be changed out as well but whats with the gas smell when turning on?

Renee Howington - Aug 6, 2018

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I am trying to change my starter on my 1997 Malibu Chevrolet SD 2.1L but I am not sure if I can take it out from the top or it’s best to go from the bottom? Need to know ASAP.

hernandezchina.1979 - Mar 2, 2019

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I have a 99 Chevy Malibu what type of starter would work on my car

Javier Javy - Apr 16, 2019

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Cómo saber el nivel de aceite de transmisión automática Malibú 99 que no está ala vista o como se checa gracias me urge