Chevrolet TrailBlazer, Service Manual

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ESSENTIAL NOTES BEFORE PROCEEDING
Safety Notice
Proper service and repair procedures are vital to the safe, reliable operation of all motor vehicles, as
well as the personal safety of those performing repairs. This information outlines procedures for
servicing and repairing vehicles using, safe, effective methods. The procedures contain many
NOTES, CAUTIONS and WARNINGS which should be followed, along with standard procedures, to
eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or
compromise its safety.
It is important to note that repair procedures and techniques, tools and parts for servicing motor
vehicles, as well as the skill and experience of the individual performing the work, vary widely. It is
not possible to anticipate all of the conceivable ways or conditions under which vehicles may be
serviced, or to provide cautions as to all possible hazards that may result. Standard and accepted
safety precautions and equipment should be used during cutting, grinding, chiseling, prying, or any
other process that can cause material removal or projectiles.
Some procedures require the use of tools specially designed for a specific purpose. Before
substituting another tool or procedure, you must be completely satisfied that neither your personal
safety, nor the performance of the vehicle, will be endangered.
Although information in the data is based on industry sources and is complete as possible at the
time of publication, the possibility exists that some vehicle manufacturers made later changes which
could not be included here. While striving for total accuracy, the Publisher cannot assume
responsibility for any errors, changes or omissions that may occur in the compilation of this data.
Part Numbers
Part numbers listed in this reference are not recommendations by the Publisher for any product
brand name. They are references that can be used with interchange manuals and aftermarket
supplier catalogs to locate each brand supplier's discrete part number.
Special Tools
Special tools are recommended by the vehicle manufacturer to perform their specific job. Use has
been kept to a minimum, but, where absolutely necessary, they are referred to in the text by the part
number of the tool manufacturer. These tools can be purchased, under the appropriate part
number, from your local dealer or regional distributor, or an equivalent tool can be purchased locally
from a tool supplier or parts outlet. Before substituting any tool for the one recommended, read the
SAFETY NOTICE at the top of this page.