2004 BUICK RAINIER fuel filter

Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle...........................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-4
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Specications....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-6
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling Your Tank............................................5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................5-11
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-12
Hood Release..............................................5-12
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-14
Engine Oil...................................................5-18
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-23
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-24
Engine Coolant.............................................5-27
Radiator Pressure Cap..................................5-29
Engine Overheating.......................................5-29
Cooling System............................................5-32
Engine Fan Noise.........................................5-38
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-39
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-40Brakes........................................................5-41
Battery........................................................5-44
Jump Starting...............................................5-45
All-Wheel Drive..............................................5-51
Rear Axle.......................................................5-51
Front Axle......................................................5-53
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-54
Headlamps..................................................5-54
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps...................5-54
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-55
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-56
Tires..............................................................5-59
Ination - Tire Pressure.................................5-67
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-68
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-70
Buying New Tires.........................................5-71
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-73
Wheel Replacement......................................5-74
Tire Chains..................................................5-75
Accessory Inator.........................................5-76
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-78
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-79
Spare Tire...................................................5-92
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Capacities and Specications
Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap
“VORTEC™ ” 4200 L6 S M30 0.042 inches (1.07 mm)
“VORTEC™ ” 5300 V8 P M30 0.040 inches (1.01 mm)
ApplicationL6 Engine V8 Engine
English Metric English Metric
Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb ft 140Y100 lb ft 140Y
Cooling System 13.9 quarts 13.1 L 15.3 quarts 14.5 L
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R/134a 1.9 lbs. 0.85 kg 1.9 lbs. 0.85 kg
Engine Oil with Filter 7.0 quarts 6.6 L 6.0 quarts 5.7 L
Transmission
(Drain and Rell)5.0 quarts 4.7 L 5.0 quarts 4.7 L
Differential Fluid
Rear 3.6 pints 1.7 L 4.3 pints 2.0 L
Front 1.7 pints 0.8 L 1.7 pints 0.8 L
Fuel Tank 22.0 gallons 83.3 L 22.0 gallons 83.3 L
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ll to the appropriate level, as recommended in this manual.
Recheck the uid level after lling.
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Additional Required Services
The following services should be performed at the rst maintenance service (IorII) after the indicated miles (kilometers)
shown for each item.
Additional Required Services
Service and Miles (Kilometers)25,000
(41 500)50,000
(83 000)75,000
(125 000)100,000
(166 000)125,000
(207 500)150,000
(240 000)
Inspect fuel system for damage
or leaks.••••••
Inspect exhaust system for loose
or damaged components.••••••
Replace fuel lter.An Emission
Control Service. See footnote †.••••••
Replace engine air cleaner lter.
SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter
on page 5-23.An Emission
Control Service.••••••
Change automatic transmission
uid and lter (severe service).
See footnote (h).•••
Change automatic transmission
uid and lter (normal service).•
Automatic transfer case only: Change
transfer case uid.See footnote (g).•••
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco®Part Number
Engine Oil Filter
L6 89017342 PF61
V8 25010633 PF44
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15036141 A2014C
Automatic Transmission Filter Kit 24200796 —
Spark Plugs
L6 25337472 41-981
V8 12571164 41–985
Fuel Filter 88983068 GF831
Windshield Wiper Blade (Performance Blade 22”) — 8–2221
Backglass Wiper Blade (Performance Blade 16”) — 8–2161
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Accessory Inator...........................................5-76
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-19
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-53
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-40
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-102
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-22
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)............................3-60, 3-72, 3-87
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-29
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-30
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-45
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-52
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-55
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-52
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inates?......1-53
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-51
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-49
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-23
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-51All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-26
All-Wheel-Drive Service Light............................3-41
AM .............................................................3-114
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-116
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System........................................3-116
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-34
Appearance Care............................................5-92
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-96
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-99
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-93
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-96
Finish Damage............................................5-99
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-99
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-99
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-100
Weatherstrips..............................................5-96
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-21
Ashtrays........................................................3-19
Audio Output................................................3-108
Audio System(s).............................................3-56
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-113
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-114
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-116
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