Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Exterior Care

Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual / Vehicle Care / Appearance Care / Exterior Care

Locks

Locks are lubricated at the factory.

Use a de-icing agent only when absolutely necessary, and have the locks greased after using. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.

Washing the Vehicle
Finish Care
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Moldings
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/ Lenses, Emblems, Decals, and Stripes
Shutter System
Wheels and Trim-Aluminum or Chrome
Brake System

Washing the Vehicle

To preserve the vehicle's finish, wash it often and out of direct sunlight. Caution Do not use petroleum-based, acidic, or abrasive cleaning agents as they can damage the veh ...

Other materials:

Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner Installation - Left Side Valvetrain Valvetrain Timing Timing Belt Tensioner
Special ToolsEN 45027Tensioner ToolEN 46112Tensioner Retraction PinsFor equivalent regional tools, refer toSpecial Tools.Ensure that the left secondary camshaft drive chaintensioner-(2) is being installed.Using theEN 45027tool, reset the left secondary camshaft drive chain tensionerplunger.Install t ...