2009 HUMMER H3 engine

CAUTION (Continued)
3. If you have a
four-wheel-drive vehicle,
be sure the transfer case
is in a drive gear – not in
N (Neutral).
4. Turn off the engine and do
not restart while the vehicle
is raised.
5. Do not allow passengers to
remain in the vehicle.
To be even more certain the
vehicle will not move, put blocks
at the front and rear of the tire
farthest away from the one being
changed. That would be the tire
on the other side, at the opposite
end of the vehicle.When the vehicle has a at tire,
the wheel blocks need to be set up
before changing it. The wheel
blocks are located in the tool bag in
the swing-gate for H3 models or
below the rear seat for H3T models.
SeeRemoving the Spare Tire
and Tools (H3) on page 5-68or
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools (H3T) on page 5-69for
more information.
To use the wheel blocks, lift the
wheel block and lock it into place.Use the following example as a
guide to assist in the placement of
the wheel blocks (A) when the
vehicle has a at tire (B).
A. Wheel Block
B. Flat Tire
The following information explains
how to use the jack and change
a tire.
Service and Appearance Care 5-67

Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric
conditions can create a chemical
fallout. Airborne pollutants can
fall upon and attack painted surfaces
on the vehicle. This damage can
take two forms: blotchy, ring-shaped
discolorations, and small, irregular
dark spots etched into the paint
surface.
Although no defect in the paint job
causes this, we will repair, at no
charge to the owner, the surfaces
of new vehicles damaged by this
fallout condition within 12 months
or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of
purchase, whichever occurs rst.
Vehicle Identication
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)
This is the legal identier for your
vehicle. It appears on a plate in
the front corner of the instrument
panel, on the driver side. It can
be seen through the windshield from
outside the vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certication
and Service Parts labels and the
certicates of title and registration.
Engine Identication
The eighth character in the VIN
is the engine code. This code helps
identify the vehicle’s engine,
specications, and replacement
parts. See “Engine Specications”
underCapacities and Specifications
on page 5-96for your vehicle’s
engine code.
Service Parts
Identication Label
This label is on the inside of the
glove box. It is very helpful if
you ever need to order parts.
The label has the following
information:
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)
Model designation
Paint information
Production options and special
equipment
Do not remove this label from the
vehicle.
5-90 Service and Appearance Care

Engine Compartment
Fuse Block
The engine compartment fuse block
is located on the driver side of the
engine compartment. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on
page 5-10for more information
on location.To remove the cover, push in on the
tabs at the ends of the cover and
lift. To reinstall the cover, line up the
tabs and push down on the cover
until the tabs clicks into place.
Notice:Spilling liquid on any
electrical components on
the vehicle may damage it.
Always keep the covers on any
electrical component.
5-92 Service and Appearance Care

Capacities and Specications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric. Please refer toRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-12 for more information.
Capacities and Specications
Application Capacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge
amount, see the refrigerant caution label located
under the hood. See your dealer/retailer for more information.
Cooling System 3.7L L5 Engine 10.0 qt9.5 L
5.3L V8 Engine 14.3 qt13.5 L
Engine Oil with Filter 3.7L L5 and 5.3L V8 Engines 6.0 qt5.7 L
Fuel Tank H3 23.0 gal87.1 L
H3T 27.0 gal102.2 L
5-96 Service and Appearance Care

Capacities and Specications (cont’d)
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Transfer Case 1.6 qt1.5 L
Transmission (Drain and Rell) 3.7L L5 and 5.3L V8, Automatic Transmission 5.0 qt4.7 L
3.7L L5, Manual Transmission 2.5 qt2.4 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb ft140Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ll to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN CodeTransmission Spark Plug Gap
3.7L L5 EAutomatic
Manual .040 in (1.01 mm)
5.3L V8 LAutomatic .040 in (1.01 mm)
Service and Appearance Care 5-97

Maintenance
Schedule
Maintenance Schedule
Introduction.........................6-1
Maintenance
Requirements....................6-2
Your Vehicle and the
Environment......................6-2
Using the Maintenance
Schedule...........................6-2
Scheduled Maintenance......6-4
Additional Required
Services............................6-6
Maintenance Footnotes.......6-7
Owner Checks and
Services............................6-9
At Each Fuel Fill................6-9
At Least Once a Month......6-9
At Least Once a Year.......6-10
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants.......................6-12
Maintenance
Replacement Parts..........6-14
Engine Drive Belt Routing. . .6-15
Maintenance Record.........6-16
Maintenance
Schedule
Introduction
Important: Keep engine oil at
the proper level and change as
recommended.
Have you purchased the
GM Protection Plan? The Plan
supplements the vehicle warranties.
See the Warranty and Owner
Assistance booklet or your
dealer/retailer for details.
Maintenance Schedule 6-1

Scheduled Maintenance
When the CHANGE OIL message
displays in the Driver Information
Center (DIC), service is required for
the vehicle. SeeDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-37. Have
the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible within the next 600 miles
(1 000 km). It is possible that, if
driving under the best conditions,
the engine oil life system may
not indicate that vehicle service is
necessary for over a year. However,
the engine oil and lter must be
changed at least once a year and
at this time the system must be
reset. Your dealer/retailer has
trained service technicians who will
perform this work using genuine
parts and reset the system.If the engine oil life system is ever
reset accidentally, service the
vehicle within 3,000 miles
(5 000 km) since the last service.
Remember to reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
SeeEngine Oil Life System on
page 5-15for information on
the Engine Oil Life System and
resetting the system.
When the CHANGE OIL message
appears, certain services, checks,
and inspections are required.
Required services are described in
the following for “MaintenanceI”
and “MaintenanceII.” Generally, it is
recommended that the rst service
be MaintenanceI, the second
service be MaintenanceII, and then
alternate MaintenanceIand
MaintenanceIIthereafter. However,
in some cases, MaintenanceII
may be required more often.MaintenanceI—Use
MaintenanceIif the CHANGE
OIL message displays within
10 months since the vehicle was
purchased or MaintenanceII
was performed.
MaintenanceII—Use
MaintenanceIIif the previous
service performed was
MaintenanceI. Always use
MaintenanceIIwhenever the
message displays 10 months or
more since the last service or if the
message has not come on at all
for one year.
6-4 Maintenance Schedule

Scheduled Maintenance
ServiceMaintenanceIMaintenance II
Change engine oil and lter. See Engine Oil on page 5-13. Reset oil life system.
See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-15 .An Emission Control Service. ••
Lubricate chassis components. See footnote #. ••
Visually check for any leaks or damage. See footnote (j). ••
Inspect engine air cleaner lter. If necessary, replace lter. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-17 . •
Rotate tires and check ination pressures and wear. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation on page 5-57 and “Tire Wear Inspection” in At Least Once a Month
on page 6-9. ••
Inspect brake system. See footnote (a). ••
Check engine coolant and windshield washer uid levels and add uid as
needed. ••
Perform any needed additional services. See “Additional Required Services”
in this section. ••
Inspect suspension and steering components. See footnote (b). •
Inspect engine cooling system. See footnote (c). •
Inspect wiper blades. See footnote (d). •
Inspect restraint system components. See footnote (e). •
Lubricate body components. See footnote (f). •
Check transmission uid level and add uid as needed. •
Maintenance Schedule 6-5