2005 CHEVROLET KODIAK wheel alignment

Other Service Items........................................5-66
Fuel Filter....................................................5-66
Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator..........5-67
Secondary Fuel Filter and Water Separator/
Heater (Caterpillar
®Diesel)..........................5-68
Automatic Ether Injection System
(Caterpillar
®Diesel)....................................5-68
Front Wheel Bearings with Oil-Filled Hubs........5-69
Air Conditioning System.................................5-70
Tires..............................................................5-70
Inflation - Tire Pressure.................................5-71
Wheel Loading.............................................5-71
Dual Tire Operation.......................................5-72
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-73
Tightening the Wheel Nuts.............................5-73
Wheel Replacement......................................5-77
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-78
Appearance Care............................................5-79
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.................5-80
Fabric/Carpet...............................................5-81
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces........................................5-82
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-82
Weatherstrips...............................................5-82Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-83
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.....................5-83
Finish Care..................................................5-83
Windshield and Wiper Blades.........................5-84
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels................5-84
Tires...........................................................5-85
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-85
Finish Damage.............................................5-85
Underbody Maintenance................................5-85
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-85
Vehicle Identication......................................5-87
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).................5-87
Service Statement.........................................5-87
Service Parts Identification Label.....................5-88
Electrical System............................................5-88
Add-On Electrical Equipment..........................5-88
Headlamp Wiring..........................................5-88
Windshield Wiper Fuses................................5-88
Fusible Links................................................5-89
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-89
Fuses and Circuit Breakers............................5-89
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-89
Underhood Fuse Block..................................5-92
Capacities and Specications..........................5-95
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........5-100
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-2

When you replace tires, make sure they are the same
size, load range, speed rating and construction type
(bias, bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, the axle differentials,
propshafts and transfer case may be damaged if tires
of different sizes, brands or tread types are installed on
the front and rear axles. That damage would not be
covered under your warranty.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned at the
factory to give you the longest tire life and best overall
performance.
Proper front wheel alignment must be maintained in
order to ensure efficient steering, good directional
stability, and prevent abnormal tire wear. If you notice
unusual tire wear or your vehicle is pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need to be reset. If you
notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth
road, your wheels may need to be balanced.
Tightening the Wheel Nuts
{CAUTION:
Wheel nuts that are not tight can work loose. If
all the nuts on a wheel come off, the wheel can
come off the vehicle, causing a crash. All
wheel nuts must be properly tightened. Follow
the rules in this section to be sure they are.
This section lets you know how often to check the
tightness of the wheel nuts on your vehicle and how tight
they must be.
5-73

Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position (Crew Cab) or
Center Front Position................................1-42
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-40
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-44
Service........................................................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-36
Publications Ordering Information..................... 7-8
Transmission Warning Light..........................3-31
Two Safety Cautions about Engine Fan
Breakage.................................................. 5-5
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-59
Setting the Time.............................................3-45
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-85
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-21
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Sliding Rear Windows.....................................2-10
Snow Plow....................................................4-34
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-95
Speedometer..................................................3-26
Split Bench Seat.............................................. 1-6
Starting Your Diesel Engine..............................2-14
Starting Your Gasoline Engine..........................2-12
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7Storage Areas................................................2-47
Center Console Storage Area........................2-47
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-10
Suspension, Air..............................................2-42
Switchbanks, Instrument Panel..........................3-18
T
Tachometer....................................................3-26
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-57
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tires.............................................................5-70
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning.................................................5-84
Cleaning....................................................5-85
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-72
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-78
Inflation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-71
Tightening the Wheel Nuts............................5-73
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-73
Wheel Loading............................................5-71
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-77
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-72
Top Strap......................................................1-39
Tow Hooks.....................................................4-31
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W
Wait to Start Indicator......................................3-36
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-24
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light......................3-42
Water
Fuel..........................................................5-10
Water in Fuel Warning Light.............................3-43
What Fuel to Use............................................. 5-8
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-73
Front Bearings with Oil-Filled Hubs................5-69
Loading......................................................5-71
Replacement...............................................5-77
Tightening the Wheel Nuts............................5-73Where to Put the Restraint.......................1-36, 1-38
Windows......................................................... 2-8
Manual........................................................ 2-8
Power......................................................... 2-9
Sliding Rear................................................2-10
Windshield
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................5-84
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-46
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-65
Fuses........................................................5-88
Windshield Wipers......................................... 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-26
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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