2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Front

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For vehicles equipped with the Stop/
Start system:1. Install the negative battery cable to the battery
sensor stud.
2. Install the negative battery cable nut to the battery sensor
stud and tighten.
3. Turn the ignition on.
For vehicles not equipped with the
Stop/Start system: 1. Install the negative battery cable clamp to the negative
battery post.
2. Tighten the negative battery cable nut.
3. Turn the ignition on.
Four-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case
When to Check Lubricant
Refer to Maintenance Schedule
0 417 to determine when to check
the lubricant.
1. Fill Plug
2. Drain Plug
To get an accurate reading, the
vehicle should be on a level
surface.
If the level is below the bottom of
the fill plug (1) hole, located on the
transfer case, some lubricant will
need to be added. Add enough
lubricant to raise the level to the
bottom of the fill plug (1) hole. Use
care not to overtighten the plug. When to Change Lubricant
Refer to
Maintenance Schedule
0 417 to determine how often to
change the lubricant.
What to Use
Refer to Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0427 to determine what
kind of lubricant to use.
Front Axle
When to Check and Change
Lubricant
It is not necessary to regularly
check front axle fluid unless a leak
is suspected, or an unusual noise is
heard. A fluid loss could indicate a
problem. Have it inspected and
repaired.
How to Check Lubricant
To get an accurate reading, the
vehicle should be on a level
surface.

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Insulation:
Removal of the noise shields or any
underhood insulation.
Engine:
Removal or rendering the engine
speed governor, if equipped,
inoperative so as to allow engine
speed to exceed manufacturer
specifications.
Fan and Drive:
.Removal of the fan clutch,
if equipped, or rendering the
clutch inoperative.
. Removal of the fan shroud,
if equipped.
Air Intake:
. Removal of the air cleaner
silencer.
. Modification of the air cleaner.
Exhaust:
. Removal of the muffler and/or
resonator.
. Removal of the exhaust pipes
and exhaust pipe clamps.Starter Switch Check
{Warning
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer for
service.
Ignition Transmission
Lock Check
If equipped with Key Access
ignition, while parked, and with the
parking brake set, try to turn the
ignition off in each shift lever
position. The ignition should turn to
off only when the shift lever is in
P (Park).
The ignition key should come out
only when the ignition is off. Contact
your dealer if service is required.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{Warning
When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.

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Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
.To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
. To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.
Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be
replaced periodically. See
Maintenance Schedule 0417. Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed in
different ways. For proper type and
length, see
Maintenance
Replacement Parts 0428.
Caution
Allowing the wiper arm to touch
the windshield when no wiper
blade is installed could damage
the windshield. Any damage that
occurs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Do not allow
the wiper arm to touch the
windshield.
Front Wiper Blade
Replacement
To replace the wiper blade:
1. Pull the wiper assembly away from the windshield.
2. Lift up on the latch in themiddle of the wiper blade
where the wiper arm attaches.
3. With the latch open, pull the wiper blade down toward the
windshield far enough to
release it from the J-hooked
end of the wiper arm.
4. Remove the wiper blade.
5. Reverse Steps 1–3 for wiper blade replacement.

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Glass Replacement
If the windshield or front side glass
must be replaced, see your dealer
to determine the correct
replacement glass.
Windshield Replacement
Driver Assistance Systems
If the windshield needs to be
replaced and the vehicle is
equipped with a front camera sensor
for the Driver Assistance Systems, a
GM replacement windshield is
recommended. The replacement
windshield must be installed
according to GM specifications for
proper alignment. If it is not, these
systems may not work properly, they
may display messages, or they may
not work at all. See your dealer for
proper windshield replacement.
Gas Strut(s)
This vehicle is equipped with gas
strut(s) to provide assistance in
lifting and holding open the hood/
trunk/liftgate system in full open
position.
{Warning
If the gas struts that hold open
the hood, trunk, and/or liftgate fail,
you or others could be seriously
injured. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service immediately.
Visually inspect the gas struts for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage periodically. Check to
make sure the hood/trunk/liftgate
is held open with enough force.
If struts are failing to hold the
hood/trunk/liftgate, do not
operate. Have the vehicle
serviced.
Caution
Do not apply tape or hang any
objects from gas struts. Also do
not push down or pull on gas
struts. This may cause damage to
the vehicle.
See Maintenance Schedule 0417.
Hood

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LED Lighting
This vehicle has several LED lamps.
For replacement of any LED lighting
assembly, contact your dealer.
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps
Base Level Headlamp
Assembly
1. Sidemarker lamp
2. Low-Beam Headlamp
3. High-Beam Headlamp
4. Turn Signal/Park Lamps
Midlevel Headlamp Assembly
1. Turn Signal Lamps
Headlamp Replacement
Base Level1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb cover.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the headlamp assembly.
4. Unplug the electrical connector from the bulb by releasing the
clip on the connector. 5. Replace the bulb and reverse
Steps 1–4 to reinstall.
Midlevel and Uplevel
See your dealer for headlamp
replacement.
Uplevel
See your dealer for turn signal
replacement.
Turn Signal Lamp
Replacement
1. Open the hood.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the headlamp assembly
and pull it straight out.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of the bulb socket.
4. Replace the bulb and reverse Steps 1–3 to reinstall.

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FusesUsage
1 High-beam left Fuses
Usage
2 High-beam right
3 Headlamp left Fuses
Usage
4 Headlamp right
6 TIM
7 –
8 Fog lamp
9 VKM
10 –
11 Police upfitter
12 –
13 Washer front
14 Washer rear
15 MSB driver
16 –
17 IECL 1
19 DC/AC inverter
20 IECR 2
21 MSB pass
22 IECL 2
24 Electric brake booster 1
25 REC

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FusesUsage
26 –
27 Horn
28 –
29 –
30 –
31 –
32 Rear window defogger
33 Heated mirror
34 Parking lamp left
37 Euro trailer
38 TIM
39 –
40 Misc ignition
41 Trailer parking lamp
42 Park lamp right
44 –
45 Second fuel pump
46 Engine control module ignition Fuses
Usage
47 Transmission control module
ignition
48 –
49 Transmission control module
50 A/C clutch
51 Transfer case control module
52 Front wiper
53 Center high-mounted
stop lamp
54 Trailer reverse lamp
55 Trailer back-up lamp
56 SADS
57 TTPM
58 Starter motor
60 Active fuel management 1 Fuses
Usage
61 VES
62 Integrated chassis control
module/CVS
63 Trailer battery
65 Auxiliary underhood
electrical center
66 Cooling fan motor left
67 Active fuel management 2
68 –
69 Starter pinion
71 Cooling fan
72 Cooling fan right
73 Trailer stop/turn lamp left
74 TIM
75 DEFC
76 Electric RNG BDS

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FusesUsage
78 Engine control module
79 Auxiliary battery
80 Cabin cooling pump
81 Trailer stop/turn lamp right
82 TIM
83 FTZM
84 Trailer brake
85 ENG
86 Engine control module
87 Injector B even
88 O2 B sensor
89 O2 A sensor
90 Injector A odd
91 Engine control module throttle
control
92 Cool fan clutch Relays
Usage
5 Headlamp
18 DC/AC inverter
23 Rear window defogger
35 Parking lamp
36 Run/Crank
43 Second fuel pump
59 A/C clutch
64 Starter motor
70 Starter pinion
77 PowertrainInstrument Panel Fuse
Block (Right)
The right instrument panel fuse
block access door is on the
passenger side edge of the
instrument panel.
Pull off the cover to access the front
of the fuse block.