2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE transmission

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 5-17.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
®Coolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-26.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Front Axle
(Four-Wheel
Drive)SAE 80W-90 Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 1052271, in
Canada 10950849).
Front Axle
(All-Wheel
Drive)SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12378261, in Canada
10953455) meeting GM
Specication 9986115.
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Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Rear AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S.
12378261, in Canada 10953455)
meeting GM Specication 9986115.
Rear Axle
(Steerable)Synthetic Axle Lubricant; use only
GM Part No. U.S. 12378557, in
Canada 88901362.Do not add
friction modier.
Transfer Case
(All-Wheel
Drive with
Stabilitrak
®)DEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Automatic
Transfer Case
(Four-Wheel
Drive)AUTO-TRAK II Fluid (GM Part No.
U.S. 12378508, in Canada
10953626).
Front Axle
Propshaft
Spline or
One-Piece
Propshaft
Spline
(Two-Wheel
Drive with Auto.
Trans.)Spline Lubricant, Special Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345879, in
Canada 10953511) or lubricant
meeting requirements of
GM 9985830.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hood HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Outer Tailgate
Handle Pivot
PointsMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part
No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada
992887).
Weatherstrip
SqueaksSynthetic Grease with Teon,
Superlube (GM Part No. U.S.
12371287, in Canada 10953437).
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Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-222-1020, or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $120.00
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments, and specications for GM
transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $50.00
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars
and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to
assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service
Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General
Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1-800-463-7483).
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-92
Radio with CD............................................3-81
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-108
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-134
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-77
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-77
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-135
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-137
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-139
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation..........2-46, 2-49
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Level Control...................................4-64
Automatic Transfer Case..................................2-30
Automatic Transmission...................................2-41
Fluid..........................................................5-24
Operation...................................................2-26
Autoride™.....................................................4-64
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-18
B
Backing Up....................................................4-75
Battery..........................................................5-44
BATTERY NOT CHARGING.............................3-69
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-7Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-20
Battery Warning Light......................................3-44
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-45
Before You Drive...........................................3-123
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-25
Bench Seat....................................................1-18
Bench Seat Split (50/50)..................................1-13
Bench Seat, Split (60/40).................................1-11
Brake
Parking......................................................2-38
System Warning Light..................................3-45
Brake Adjustment............................................5-43
Brake Fluid....................................................5-40
Brake Pedal, Throttle.......................................2-24
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-43
Brake Wear...................................................5-42
Brakes..........................................................5-40
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-21
Bucket Seats, Rear.........................................1-23
BUCKLE PASSENGER....................................3-69
BUCKLE SEATBELT.......................................3-69
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-54
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
Headlamps.................................................5-54
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Finish Damage.............................................5-107
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-139
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-80
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-80
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-24
Power Steering...........................................5-38
Windshield Washer......................................5-39
FM Stereo....................................................3-137
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Folding the Seatback.......................................1-18
Folding the Seatbacks.....................1-11, 1-13, 1-23
Following Distance..........................................4-75
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-30, 5-52
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-54
Front Axle......................................................5-53
Front Axle Locking Feature...............................2-30
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Front Storage Area.........................................2-63
Frontal Air Bags.............................................1-80
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
E-85 (85% Ethanol)....................................... 5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-11
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-9
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-8
Gage.........................................................3-55Fuel (cont.)
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-55
Fuel Information Button....................................3-59
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-71
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-110
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-110
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-47
Fuel..........................................................3-55
Oil Pressure...............................................3-53
Speedometer..............................................3-41
Tachometer.................................................3-41
Transmission Temperature.............................3-48
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-44
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-58
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-61
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-28
Glove Box.....................................................2-63
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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Tires (cont.)
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-80
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-69
Inspection and Rotation................................5-72
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-70
Spare Tire................................................5-100
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-76
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-77
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-77
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-74
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-25
Top Strap......................................................1-58
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-59
Torque Lock...................................................2-41
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-72
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-29
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-54
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-55
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-65
Your Vehicle...............................................4-55
Traction
Assist System (TAS)...................................... 4-9
Off Light.....................................................3-46
Stabilitrak
®System......................................4-12
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-75
Traction Control Operation................................4-13
TRACTION SYS LIMITED................................3-75Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-65
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-73
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-78
Transfer Case........................................5-50, 5-52
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-24
Temperature Gage.......................................3-48
TRANSMISSION HOT.....................................3-75
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-26
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-27
Trip Information Button....................................3-57
Trip Odometer................................................3-41
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-76
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-75
U
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-113
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-137
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-76
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-78
Using Cleaner on Fabric................................5-101
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