2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE 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
Fuel E-85 (85% Ethanol).................................5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-8
Filling Your Tank............................................5-9
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...................................................5-17
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-22
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-24
Engine Coolant.............................................5-26
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-29Engine Overheating.......................................5-29
Cooling System............................................5-32
Engine Fan Noise.........................................5-37
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-38
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-39
Brakes........................................................5-40
Battery........................................................5-44
Jump Starting...............................................5-44
All-Wheel Drive..............................................5-50
Rear Axle.......................................................5-51
Four-Wheel Drive............................................5-52
Front Axle......................................................5-53
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-54
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-54
Headlamps..................................................5-54
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps.........................................5-56
Side Identication Marker Lamps.....................5-57
Roof Marker Lamps......................................5-57
Taillamps.....................................................5-59
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-60
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-1

A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22.
B. Coolant Surge Tank. SeeCooling System on
page 5-32.
C. Air Filter Restriction Indicator (If Equipped). See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-17.
E. Automatic Transmission Dipstick. SeeAutomatic
Transmission Fluid on page 5-24.
F. Engine Oil Fill. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-17.
G. Fan. SeeCooling System on page 5-32.
H. Remote Negative (−) Terminal (GND). SeeJump
Starting on page 5-44.
I. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. SeeJump Starting
on page 5-44.
J. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. SeePower Steering
Fluid on page 5-38.
K. Brake Master Fluid Reservoir. SeeBrakes on
page 5-40.
L. Underhood Fuse Block. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 5-110.
M. Battery. SeeBattery on page 5-44.
N. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. SeeWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-39.Engine Oil
If the CHECK OIL LEVEL message appears on the
instrument cluster, it means you need to check
your engine oil level right away.
For more information, see “CHECK OIL LEVEL” under
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-68.
You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is
an added reminder.
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don’t, the oil
dipstick might not show the actual level.
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
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After rell, the level must be rechecked. Add enough engine oil so that the uid is within the proper operating range.
SeeEngine Oil on page 5-17.
Capacities
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Engine Oil with Filter
VORTEC™ 4800 V8 VIN V 6.0 quarts† 5.7 L†
VORTEC™ 5300 V8 VIN T 6.0 quarts† 5.7 L†
VORTEC™ 5300 V8 VIN Z (E-85) 6.0 quarts† 5.7 L†
VORTEC™ 6000 V8 VIN U 6.0 quarts† 5.7 L†
VORTEC™ 8100 V8 VIN G 6.5 quarts† 6.1 L†
Fuel Tank Capacity
Tahoe 26.0 gallons 98.4 L
Suburban (1500 Series) 31.0 gallons 117.3 L
Suburban (2500 Series) 37.5 gallons 140.0 L
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
Tahoe 2.71 lbs. 1.23 kg
Suburban 3.0 lbs. 1.36 kg
†Oil lter should be changed at every oil change.
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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.••••••
Vehicles without a lter restriction
indicator: Replace engine air cleaner
lter. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 5-22.An Emission Control
Service.••••••
Change automatic transmission uid
and lter (severe service).See
footnote (h).•••
Change automatic transmission uid
and lter (normal service).•
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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-21
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-39
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-110
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-24
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)..................3-80, 3-84, 3-96, 3-111
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-38
Air Bag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-42
Readiness Light..........................................3-42
Air Bag Systems.....................................1-74, 1-81
Adding Equipment to Your Air
Bag-Equipped Vehicle...............................1-89
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-82
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-84
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-88
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-81
What Will You See After an Air
Bag Inates?...........................................1-82
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-80
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-77
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-22
Air Conditioning..............................................3-31
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-50All-Wheel Drive with Stabilitrak
®........................2-35
AM .............................................................3-137
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-78
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-139
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System........................................3-139
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-46
Appearance Care..........................................5-100
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-103
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-107
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle..............5-101
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle............5-104
Finish Damage..........................................5-107
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-106
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-107
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-108
Weatherstrips............................................5-103
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-30
Ashtrays........................................................3-21
Audio Output................................................3-125
Audio System(s).............................................3-76
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-78
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-136
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-137
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-138
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-138
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-139
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-139
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