2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO power steering

Maintenance Footnotes
†The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to
the completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the
maintenance be recorded.
#Lubricate the front suspension, ball joints, steering
linkage, transmission shift linkage and parking
brake cable guides. Ball joints should not be lubricated
unless their temperature is 10°F (-12°C) or higher,
or they could be damaged. Vehicles used under severe
commercial operating conditions require lubrication
on a regular basis every 3,000 miles (5 000 km).
(a)Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for proper
hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chang, etc. Inspect
disc brake pads for wear and rotors for surface
condition. Inspect other brake parts, including calipers,
parking brake, etc.
(b)Visually inspect front and rear suspension and
steering system for damaged, loose or missing parts,
signs of wear or lack of lubrication. Inspect power
steering lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding,
leaks, cracks, chang, etc. Visually check constant
velocity joints, rubber boots and axle seals for leaks.(c)Visually inspect hoses and have them replaced if
they are cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all
pipes, ttings and clamps; replace with genuine GM parts
as needed. To help ensure proper operation, a pressure
test of the cooling system and pressure cap and cleaning
the outside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser
is recommended at least once a year.
(d)Visually inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking.
Replace blade inserts that appear worn or damaged
or that streak or miss areas of the windshield.
(e)Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages
are working properly. Look for any other loose or
damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything
that might keep a safety belt system from doing its
job, have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts
replaced. Also look for any opened or broken air bag
coverings, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air
bag system does not need regular maintenance.)
(f)Lubricate all key lock cylinders, body door hinges,
hood latch assembly, secondary latch, pivots, spring
anchor, release pawl, tailgate hinges, tailgatelinkage,
tailgate handle pivot points, latch bolt, fuel door
hinge, locks and folding seat hardware. More frequent
lubrication may be required when exposed to a corrosive
environment. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make them last longer, seal
better and not stick or squeak.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number or specication may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on
page 5-20.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
®Coolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-35.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic
Brake SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Hydraulic
Clutch System
(5–Speed
Trans.)Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345347, in
Canada 10953517) or equivalent
DOT-3 brake uid.
Hydraulic
Clutch System
(6–Speed
Trans.)Hydraulic Clutch Fluid. Use only
GM Part No. U.S. 88958860, in
Canada 88901244, DOT-4
brake uid.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
Manual
Transmission
(5–Speed with
Low Gear,
RPO MW3)GM Goodwrench Synthetic Manual
Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346190, in
Canada 10953477) or equivalent
SAE 75W-85 GL-4 gear oil.
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-19
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-63
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-48
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-123
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-62
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)..................3-75, 3-79, 3-90, 3-104
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-35
Air Bag
Off Light.....................................................3-37
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-40
Readiness Light..........................................3-36
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-67
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-83
Air Bag Off Switch.......................................1-73
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-71
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-78
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-83
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-71
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inates?......1-72
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-70
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-68
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-25
Air Conditioning..............................................3-30
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-58
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-48
AM .............................................................3-128
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-73
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-130
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System........................................3-130
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-44
Appearance Care..........................................5-114
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-117
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-120
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle..............5-114
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle............5-117
Finish Damage..........................................5-120
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-120
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-120
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-121
Weatherstrips............................................5-117
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-28
Ashtrays........................................................3-20
Audio Output................................................3-116
Audio System(s).............................................3-72
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-73
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-127
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-129
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-130
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-130
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-130
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-130
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Fluid
Automatic Transmission........................5-27, 5-30
Manual Transmission....................................5-33
Power Steering...........................................5-46
Windshield Washer......................................5-47
FM Stereo....................................................3-128
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Folding the Rear Seat....................................... 1-9
Following Distance..........................................4-91
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-36, 5-60
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-51
Front Axle Locking Feature...............................2-36
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-18
Front Storage Area.........................................2-68
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
E-85 (85% Ethanol)....................................... 5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-11
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-9
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-9
Gage.........................................................3-52
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-53Fuel Information Button....................................3-56
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-66
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-123
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-123
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-46
Fuel..........................................................3-52
Oil Pressure...............................................3-50
Speedometer..............................................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-35
Transmission Temperature.............................3-46
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-42
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-25
Glove Box.....................................................2-67
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
Headlamps....................................................5-63
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-63
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-65
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-63
Pickup Box Identication and Fender
Marker Lamps.........................................5-69
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-66
Headphones.................................................3-115
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heating.........................................................3-30
Heavy-DutyTrailer Wiring Harness Package........4-96
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-43
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-44
Hitches..........................................................4-88
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-12
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
for Gasoline Engines....................................5-43
How to Add Fluid............................5-30, 5-33, 5-34How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-35
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-59
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-47
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-16
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-34
Hydroplaning..................................................4-39
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-40
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-39
If the Light is Flashing.....................................3-49
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-49
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-48
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-50
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-70
Ignition Positions.............................................2-23
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-82
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-34
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness Control..................3-18
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-124
Interior Lamps................................................3-18
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Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-62
Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors...................2-61
Model Reference................................................ vi
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-22
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-61
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-16
O
Odometer......................................................3-35
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-21
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-18
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-20
Pressure Gage............................................3-50
OIL LIFE RESET............................................3-67
Oil Life System...............................................3-57
OIL PRESSURE LOW.....................................3-67
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-66
OnStar®Services............................................2-66
OnStar®Steering Wheel Controls......................2-67
OnStar®System.............................................2-65OnStar
®Virtual Advisor....................................2-67
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment...................................3-24, 3-32
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-64
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-61
Convex Mirror.............................................2-65
Curb View Assist Mirrors..............................2-64
Heated Mirrors............................................2-65
Manual Mirrors............................................2-60
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-63
Power Mirrors.............................................2-62
West Coast-Type Mirrors..............................2-61
Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror...................2-62
Overdrive Disable...........................................3-52
Overdrive Disable (Allison Transmission
®) ...........2-30
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
(V8 Engines Only).......................................5-38
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Parental Control............................................3-114
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-49
Shifting Out of............................................2-51
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Parking
Brake........................................................2-48
Over Things That Burn.................................2-52
Parking on Hills..............................................4-93
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-52
Passenger Air Bag Indicator.....................2-58, 2-60
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator...................3-40
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-67
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-78
Passing.................................................4-18, 4-92
Passlock
®......................................................2-22
Payload.........................................................4-62
Personalization Button.....................................3-57
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-69
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-95
Playing a CD...............................3-84, 3-97, 3-109
Playing a Specic Loaded CD.........................3-110
Playing the Radio.................3-73, 3-77, 3-87, 3-101
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-19
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-123
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-5
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-46
Windows....................................................2-18Power Steering...............................................4-13
Power Winches.............................................4-100
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Q
QUADRASTEER™..........................................4-15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radio Data System (RDS)..............3-76, 3-86, 3-100
Radio Messages.............................3-75, 3-81, 3-92
Radios..........................................................3-72
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-73
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-129
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-130
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-130
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-86
Radio with CD............................................3-76
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-100
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-125
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-73
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-72
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Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-89
Replacement...............................................5-89
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-21
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil
Life System)...............................................5-24
When to Check and What to Use.....................5-35
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-59
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-47
When to Inspect.............................................5-25
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-94
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-41
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-12
Windows.......................................................2-17
Manual......................................................2-17
Power........................................................2-18
Sliding Rear................................................2-19
Swing-Out Windows.....................................2-19Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-47
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-73
Fuses......................................................5-123
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-46
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-130
XM™ Satellite
Radio Service..................3-76, 3-87, 3-101, 3-128
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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