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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Base, 4D Sedan, 2.4 T

Service Intervals & Specifications

2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Base, 4D Sedan, 2.4 TSECTION 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
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
"F" Body (2)
"J" Body (3)
"K" Body (4)
"N" Body
Alero & Grand Am (5)
Malibu (6)
"S" Body (6)
"W" Body
Except Grand Prix, Impala, Intrigue, Monte Carlo & Regal (5)
Grand Prix, Impala, Intrigue, Monte Carlo & Regal (3)
All Others (5)
Engine Coolant (7)
"J" Body
Cavalier & Sunfire 150,000
Saturn ("L" Series) 100,000
"M" Body 30,000
"N" Body
Alero & Grand Am 100,000
Malibu 150,000
"S" Body (8)
"W" Body (9)
"Z" Body 100,000
All Others 150,000
Fuel Filter
"J" Body
Cavalier & Sunfire (10)
Saturn ("L" Series) 100,000
"M" & "Z" Bodies 100,000
"N" Body
Alero & Grand Am (11)
Malibu (10)
All Others (10)
Manual Transmission/Transaxle Fluid
"F", "J", "S", "Y" & "Z" Bodies (11)
Oil & Filter
"C" Body (12)
"H" Body
Bonneville (12)
Le Sabre (13)
"J" Body 7500
"N" Body
Alero & Grand Am (14) 3000
Malibu (12)
"S" Body (14) 3000-7500
"Z" Body 6000
All Others (13)
Spark Plugs
"J" Body
Cavalier & Sunfire 100,000
Saturn ("L" Series)
2.2L (10)
3.0L 100,000
"M" & "Z" Bodies 30,000
"S" Body 120,000
All Others 100,000
Timing Belt
"J" Body (3.0L)
Saturn "L" Series 100,000
"M" Body 100,000
(1) Check and replace as necessary.
(2) Under normal service conditions, replace at 50,000 miles. If used under severe service conditions, replace every 15,000 miles.
(3) Under normal service conditions, periodic replacement is not required. If used under severe service conditions, replace every 50,000 miles.
(4) Under normal service conditions, replace when CHANGE TRANS FLUID message is displayed on driver's information center. If used under severe service conditions, replace every 50,000 miles.
(5) Under normal service conditions, replace at 100,000 miles. If used under severe service conditions, replace every 50,000 miles.
(6) Under normal service conditions, periodic replacement is not required. If used under severe service conditions, replace every 30,000 miles.
(7) Use only DEX-COOL® coolant or equivalent silicate-free coolant.
(8) Replace at 24 months or 30,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
(9) Replace at 60 months or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
(10) Information is not available from manufacturer.
(11) Periodic replacement is not required.
(12) Replace at 12 months or 7500 miles, whichever occurs first.
(13) Replace as indicated by oil life monitor or every 12 months, whichever occurs first.
(14) If not equipped with oil life monitor, check and replace as necessary.

 
BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application Belt Deflection
All Models (1)
(1) Adjustment of serpentine belt is not necessary. Belt tension is maintained by spring-tensioned idler pulley (some equipped with belt wear indicator).
RENDER: 1.0x

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