1994 GMC SIERRA service

Malfunction Indicator
(SERVICE ENGINE SOON) Lamp
The Malfunction Indicator (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) Lamp on your
instrument panel lets you know when
your emission system needs service.
The light
will come on briefly when you start your engine to let you know
that the system is working. If
it does not come on when you start your
engine,
or if it comes on and stays on while you’re driving, your system
may need service. Your vehicle should still be driveable, but
you should
have your system serviced right away.
Secondary Air hjection Reaction (AIR) System
You may have this system. It has a control valve that will direct air to where
it is needed. If the AIR system needs service, your Malfunction Indicator
(SERVICE ENGINE SOON) Lamp on your instrument panel will come on.
Loading Your Vehicle
SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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The Certification/Tire
label is found on the
rear edge of the
driver’s door or
in the
Incomplete Vehicle
Document
in the cab.
The label shows
the size of your original tires and the inflation pressures
needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of your vehicle. This is called the
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of
the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
The Certification/Tire label also tells
you the maximum weights for the
front and rear axles, called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out
the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh
station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you
with this. Be sure
to spread out your load equally
on both sides of the centerline.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or
the GAWR for either the front
or rear axle.
And,
if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out.
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Special Tire lnflation
If you have 16 inch tires on your vehicle, and:
- You’ll be driving for very long at speeds of 66 mph (105 km/h) to
75 mph (120
km/h) where legal, inflate tires to 10 psi (70 kPa)
more than the recommended cold inflation pressures.
- You’ll be driving for very long at speeds of 76 mph (120 km/h) to
85 mph (135
km/h) where legal, cold inflation pressures should be
increased by
10 psi (70 kPa) and you must also reduce axle load
capacity by 10%.
Do not drive over 85 mph (135 km/h) even if
it’s legal.
Inflation pressures should never exceed 10 psi (70 kPa) above the
inflation specified for the maximum load of the tire.
If you have 19.5 inch radial tires on your vehicle, and:
- You’ll be driving for very long at speeds of 66 mph (105 km/h) to
70 mph (110 km/h) where legal, inflate tires to 5 psi (35 kPa) more
than the recommended cold inflation pressures, and reduce the
axle load capacity by 4%.
- You’ll be driving for very long at speeds of 7 1 mph (1 15 km/h) to
75 mph (120
km/h) where legal, cold inflation pressures should be
increased by 5 psi (35 kPa) and you must also reduce axle \
load capacity by 12%.
Do not drive over 75 mph (120 km/h) even if
it’s legal.
Inflation pressures should never exceed 20 psi (140 kPa) above the
inflation specified for the maximum load of the tire.
Tire Inspection and Rotation
To make your tires last longer, have them inspected and rotated at the
mileages recommended in the Maintenance Schedule. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services” in the Index.
FRT
8
FRT
Use this rotation
pattern.
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Dual lire Operation
If your vehicle has dual rear wheels, the outer tire will usually wear faster
than the inner tire. Your tires will wear more evenly and last longer
if you
rotate the tires periodically. If you’re going to be doing a lot of driving on
high-crown roads,
you can reduce tire wear by adding 5 psi (35 kPa) to the
tire pressure in the outer tires. Be sure to return to the recommended
pressures when
no longer driving under those conditions.
Buying New Tires
To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the
CertificationRire label.
The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had
a Tire Performance
Criteria Specification
(TPC Spec) number on each tire’s sidewall. When you
get new tires, get ones with that same TPC Spec number. That way, your
vehicle will continue
to have tires that are designed to give proper
endurance, handling, speed rating, traction, ride and other things during
normal service on your vehicle. If your tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC number will be followed by a
“MS” (for mud and snow).
If you ever replace your tires with those not having
a TPC Spec number,
make sure they are
the same size, load range, speed rating and construction
type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the system developed by the Un\
ited
States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which grade\
s tires
by treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This applie\
s only to vehicles sold in the United States.)
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the
tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified gov\
ernment test
course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and a half (1 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in
driving habits, service practices and differences in road charac\
teristics and
climate.
Traction -A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest are: A, B, and C. They represent
the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A
tire marked
C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight-ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering \
(turning)
traction.
Temperature - A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s
resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laborat\
ory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can \
lead to
sudden.tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by
law.
Warning: The temperature grade for
this tire is established for a tire that is
properly inflated ad not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
These grades are molded on the sidewalls
of passenger car tires.
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Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped)
Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted
surface
of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polish,
abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be applied.
NOTICE:
If you have aluminum wheels, don’t use an automatic vehicle
wash that has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These
brushes can take
off the protective coating.
White Side wall Tires
Your GM dealer has a GM White Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You can use a stiff
brush with the cleaner.
Weatherstrips
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better, and
not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with
a clean cloth at least every
six months. During very cold, damp weather more frequent application may
be required. (See “Recommended Fluids
& Lubricants” in the Index.)
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement,
make sure
the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to the parts
repaired or replaced
to restore corrosion protection.
Foreign Material
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap,
bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, and other foreign matter
can damage your vehicle’s finish
if they remain on painted surfaces. Use
cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish should be repaired
right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop into a major
repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up materials available
from your dealer or other service outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can
be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
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PART NO.
I050427
1050429
I050729
1051055 1051398
1052870
105020
1
SIZE
23 oz. (0.680L)
6 lbs. (2.72 kg)
8 oz. (0.237L)
16 02. (0.473L)
8 oz. (0.237L)
16 oz. (0.473L)
16 oz. (0.473L)
PRODUCT
Glass Cleaner
Multi-Purpose Powder Cleaner
Vinyl Top Cleaner
Preservatone Spot Lifter
Wash-Wax (conc.)
Magic Mirror
Cleaner-Polish
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
USAGE
Glass cleaning
and spot cleaning
on vinyls
Cleans
vinyl and
cloth
on door
trim, seats, and
carpet-also tires
and mats.
Cleaning
of vinyl
tops
Vinyl top dressing
Spot and stain
removal
on cloth
and fabric
Exterior wash
Exterior cleaner
and polish
This is
the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front
corner
of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see it if you
look through the windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the
certificates
of title and registration.
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Service Parts 1dent;fkation Label
You’ll find this label on the inside of the glove box.
-
WHEELBASE
Service Ports identification . DO NOT REMOVE
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IDENTIFICATION
ARL ~02 ~65 ~6y B~A B9K C60 018 D35 E52 E6E E92 FLT GU1 JM7 NUMBER OPTIONCONTENT K19 K64 LC3 MX1 M31 NA5 NE1
QMXVK3 Vc2 VY1 VY4 V73 ‘f19
6BJ 62L 62U 67D 671 679 7BJ BHJ 9HJ
c PAINTTECHNOLOGY EXTERIOR COLORS ORDER NUMBER
It’s very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this label is:
your VIN,
the model designation,
0 paint information, and
a list of all production options and special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you che\
ck
with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage
your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other
components from working as they should.
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Service Replacement Part and Filter
Recommendations
- Gas Engines
Engine
VIN
Oil Filter
Air Cleaner Filter
PCV Valve
Spark Plugs*
Fuel Filter Radiator Cap
4.3L
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PF52
A178CW. CV789C
.CR43TS
GF48
1
RC36
5.OL
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PF1218T A348C
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.CR43TS GF48
1
RC36
5.7L
K
PF1218t A348C
cv774c
.CR43TS GF48 1
RC36
“four Wheel Drive Vehicle -use a PF52 oil filter
*Use AC copper-cored resister type spark plugs
Service Replacement Part and Filter
Recommendations
- Diesel Engines
Engine
VIN
Oil Filter
Air Cleaner
Fuel Filter Surge Tank Cap 6.5L
P
PF1218
A9 17C
TP 1006
RC33
6.5L
S
PF1218 A917C
TP 1006
RC33
7.4L
N
PF1218 A348C
cv774c
.CR43TS GF48
1
RC36
6.5L
F*
PF1218 A917C
TP 1006
RC33
“Heavy Duty Emission Engine
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. If the air conditioning
system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is
used.
If you’re not sure, ask your GM dealer. For additional information, see
your “Warranty and Owner Assistance Information” booklet.
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
TYPE
Refrigerant R 134A
QTY
2.25 lbs. (1.020 kg)
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