2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE tailgate

Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI 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 AxleSAE 80W-90 Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021671, in
Canada 89021672).
Rear AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic
Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021677, in
Canada 89021678) meeting
GM Specication 9986115.
Transfer CaseDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
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.
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
ConditioningWeatherstrip Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 3634770,
in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric 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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Service (cont.)
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp......................................3-39
Publications Ordering Information...................7-15
Service, Scheduling Appointments.....................7-10
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-76
Setting the Clock............................................3-77
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-106
Shifting Into Park............................................2-50
Shifting Out of Park........................................2-52
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Spare Tire.....................................................5-99
Installing....................................................5-86
Removing...................................................5-81
Storing.......................................................5-95
Specications, Capacities...............................5-116
Speedometer..................................................3-31
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light...............................3-37
StabiliTrak®System.......................................... 4-6
Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-7
Starting the Engine.........................................2-34
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-130
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Steps
Power Assist...............................................2-24
Storage Areas
All-Weather Cargo Area................................2-87
Center Console Storage Area........................2-76
Center Overhead Console.............................2-76Storage Areas (cont.)
Cupholders.................................................2-76
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-76
Glove Box..................................................2-76
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-77
Top-Box Storage..........................................2-92
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-32
Sun Visors.....................................................2-27
Sunroof.........................................................2-93
T
Tachometer....................................................3-31
Tailgate.........................................................2-23
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps.......................................5-51
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-130
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-28
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-28
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-30
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-30
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-77
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-38
Tires.............................................................5-55
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