1995 GMC SIERRA torque

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which should be performed at
the intervals specified to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any fluids
or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones,
as shown in Part D.
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, I 600 and
IO 000 km)
For vehicles with dual wheels, check dual wheel nut torque. For proper
torque, see “Wheel
Nut Torque’’ in the Index.
At Each Fuel Fill
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if necessary. See “Engine
Oil”
in the Index for further details.
Engine Coolant Level
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper coolant mix if necessary.
See ”Coolant”
in the Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer tank and
add the proper fluid if necessary. See ”Windshield Washer Fluid” in the
Index for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation
Check tire inflation. Make sure tires are inflated to the pressures specified
on the Certification/Tire label which is located on the rear edge of the
driver’s door or on the incomplete vehicle document in the cab. See “Tires”
in the Index for further details.
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Seats (continued) Reclining Front Seatbacks
....................................... 1-3
Seatback Latches
........................................... 14. 1-8
Doing Your Own Service Work ................................... 6-1
Parts Identification Label
.....................
Service
Publications
.................................
Replacement Parts and Filter Recommendations ....
Service Engine Soon Light (See “Lights”)
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle (See “Supple
System (SIR)”)
Shift Indicator Light (See *‘Lights“)
Shifting Into Park (P)
...........................
Shifting Out of Park .............................
Shock Absorbers (Front) .........................
.................. 6-78
.................. 8-8
....... 6-80.6-84,6-85
:r nental Inflatable Restraint
................. 2-28
................. 2-29
................. 6-45
Specifications Chart (See “Service . Replacement Parts and Filter
Recommendations“) SpareTire
................................................. 5-28.5-29
Speedometer and Odometer (See “Gages”)
Starting Your Engine (See ”Engine-Starting”)
Steering
........................................................ 4-7
Column Shift Lever
............................................ 2-29
InEmergencies
................................................ 4-8
Tips
......................................................... 4-7
Step-Bumperpad ................................................ 2-84
Storage Compartments
............................................ 2-59
Sunvisors
..................................................... 2-57
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (SIR)
........................ 1-19
Adding Equipment to Your Facial Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
.......... 1-23
How the Air Bag System Works .................................. 1-20
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
......................... 1-23
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
.......................................... 6-39
T
Tachometer (See “Gages”)
Tail~ate
......................................................... 2-4
Removal ..................................................... 2-4
TIleft ........................................................... 2-8
Thermostat
..................................................... 6-40
Tilt Wheel (Option) .............................................. 2-38
Tires
.......................................................... 6-58
Balancing (See “Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance”)
Chains
...................................................... 6-66
Dual Tire Operation ........................................... 6-62
Flat (See ”Changing
a Flat Tire”)
Inspection and Rotation
........................................ 6-59
Loading (See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
New
........................................................ 6-63
Pressure
..................................................... 6-58
Spare (See ”Spare Tire”)
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
................................... 6-63
Top Strap (See “Safety Belts-Child Restraints“)
Torque Lock (See “Transmission-Torque Lock“)
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Towing ATrailer
.................................................... 442
DrivingonGrades
.......................................... 4-47
Driving with
a Trailer ....................................... 4-46
ParkingonHills
............................................ 4-48
Passing
................................................... 4-46
Safety Chains
.............................................. 445
Hitches
..................................................... 4-45
TowingYourVehicle .............................................. 5-7
Trailer
Brakes
...................................................... 4-45
Recommendations ............................................. 4-42
Towing (See “Towing”)
Wiring Harness
.......................................... 2-83. 6-79
Trailering Package (See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
Transmission
Automatic
.............................................. 2-19. 6-27
How To Add Fluid
.......................................... 6-30
How
To Check Fluid ........................................ 6-27
When to Check and Change Fluid
.............................. 6-27
Five-SpeedManual
...................................... 2-22: 6-30
How
To Add Fluid .......................................... 6-31
HowToCheck
............................................. 6-30
Shift Light (See “Lights”)
Shiftspeeds
............................................... 2-25
With Low
Gear ............................................ 2-22
WithoutLowGear
.......................................... 2-24
WhenToCheck
............................................ 6-30
TorqueLock
............................................ 2-28, 2-30
Trip Odometer (See “Gages”)
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator (See “Lights”)
V
Vehicle
Damage Warnings
............................................... vi
Identification Number ..................................... 6-76. 6-77
Loading (See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
Storage
..................................................... 6-47
Symbols
........................................... v. vi. v11. ~111. ix
Ventilation System
................................................ 3-5
Tips ......................................................... 3-5
Voltmeter (See “Gages”)
.....
Warning
Devices. Other
................................................ 5-2
Hazard Flashers (See “Hazard Warning Flashers”)
Lights and Indicators
........................................... 2-70
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Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance
..................................... 6-65
Aluminum
................................................... 6-73
Hub Caps and Wheel Nut Caps .................................. 5-33
Nut Tightening Sequence
....................................... 5-37
NutTorque
.................................................. 6-82
Replacement ................................................. 6-65
Used Replacement
............................................ 6-66
Windows ...................................................... 2-36
SlidingRear
................................................. 2-37
Swing-Out
.................................................. 2-37
Washer ...................................................... 2-42
WasherFluid
................................................. 6-41
Wiper Blade Chatter ........................................... 6-71
Wiper Blade Cleaning (See “Cleaning”)
Wiper Blade Replacement
...................................... 6-46
Wipers
...................................................... 2-41
Windshield
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