2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 Owners Manual

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Notice:Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to your vehicle that would not be covered
by your warranty.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it
will not work, and it could

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual 5. Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and
negative (−) terminal locations of the other vehicle.
Your vehicle has a remote positive (+) jump
starting terminal and a remote negative (−) jump

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual {CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure
you badly. Keep your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is running.
6. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or
missing insula

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual 10. Do not let the other end touch anything until the next
step. The other end of the negative (−) cable does
not go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy
unpainted metal engine part of the vehicl

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part or Remote
Negative (−) Terminal
B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and Remote
Negative (−) Terminals
C. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) TerminalTo dis

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Rear Axle
When to Check Lubricant
It is not necessary to regularly check rear axle �uid
unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear an
unusual noise. A �uid loss could indicate a problem.
Have it i

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual The proper level for the 2500HD with the 6.6L diesel
engine (RPO LLY) or 8.1L V8 engine (RPO L18), and
3500 Series is from 0.6 to 0.8 inch (17 mm to 21 mm)
below the bottom of the �ller plug hole.
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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a
level surface.
If the level is below the bottom of the �ller plug hole,
located on the transfer case, you’ll need to add some
lubricant. Add en