Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5.2L Diesel Engine 4500/5500 Series (GMNA-
Localizing-U.S.-12407814) - 2019 - crc - 12/13/17
Service and Maintenance 339
33. Leaf Spring U-bolt Torque :
Tighten the U-Bolt nuts to the
specified torque after the first
1 040 km (650 miles), thereafter
every 16 000 km (10,000 miles).Model Leaf spring U-bolt nut tightening torque
Front Rear
4500HD 127 Y
(94 lb·ft) 177
Y
(131 lb·ft)
4500XD 196 Y
(145lb·ft) 177
Y
(131 lb·ft)
5500HD, 5500XD 196
Y
(145lb·ft) 284
Y
(209 lb·ft)
34. Wheel Nut Torque : Check tires
for excessive or abnormal wear,
or damage. Also check tire inflation
pressures and adjust.
Be sure wheels are not bent or
cracked and that wheel nuts have
been tightened to the specified
torque after the first 1,040 km
(650 miles) and then every
10 400 km (6,500 miles). Note that
there are left and right hand
threads. Wheel nut tightening torque
500Y(362 lb·ft)
35. King Pin : Lubricate the grease
fitting on the king pins every
12 months or 16 000 km
(10,000 miles) whichever occurs
first.
36. Wheel Hub Bearing Grease :
Clean and repack front wheel
bearings every 24 months or
48 000 km (30,000 miles) whichever
occurs first.
37. Air Conditioner Blower
Filter : The air conditioner blower
filter should be removed and
cleaned once a month.
38. Exhaust Injector : Clean the
exhaust injector every 176,000 km
(110,000 miles).
39. DEF Supply Pump Filter
Element : Replace the DEF supply
pump filter element every
192 000 km (120,000 miles) or
24 months whichever occurs first. 40. Starter :
The color displayed by
the starter indicator light will change
from green to amber when the
number of times remaining is 0 or
below and the screen is selected.
When the indicator light (amber)
comes on, have the vehicle
inspected/serviced at the nearest
dealer.
41. Wiper Blades : Inspect wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. Clean the
windshield and wiper blades,
if contaminated, replace wiper
blades that are worn or damaged,
or at least once a year. See Wiper
Blade Replacement 0275.
