2020 CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD check oil

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5.2L Diesel Engine 4500 HD/XD/5500 HD/XD
Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-13337621) - 2020 - crc - 12/5/18
Service and Maintenance 337
one side, unusual sounds when
braking, increased brake pedal
travel or harder pedal. The front and
rear brakes are attached to an auto
adjuster mechanism. If there are no
defects, as the pedal travel is
properly maintained, adjustments
are not necessary. Check regularly
that the brake fluid reservoir
(left-hand side of the instrument
panel) or HBB reservoir (5500HD,
5500XD models: left side behind the
cab) is properly filled and check for
fluid leaks. Any of these conditions
could indicate the need for brake
system inspection and/or service.
G: Exhaust System :Be alert for
any changes in the sound of the
exhaust system or any smell of
fumes. These are signs the system
may be leaking. Have it checked
and/or repaired at once. (Refer to
"Engine Exhaust Emissions Caution
(Carbon Monoxide)" under Engine
Exhaust 0168).
H: Windshield Wipers and
Washers : Check operation and
condition of the wiper blades. Check
the flow of the washer spray. I: Defroster :
Turn the outlet
selector knob to "Defroster" and the
fan speed control knob to the fully
clockwise position. Then check the
airflow from the ducts at the inside
base of the windshield.
J: Rearview Mirrors and Sun
Visors : Check that friction joints
hold mirrors and sun visors in place.
K: Horn : Sound the horn, now and
then, to be sure it works.
L: Lap-Shoulder Belts : Check the
seat belt system (including webbing,
buckles, latch plates and anchors)
for proper operation, and for
damage.
M: Seat Adjusters : When
adjusting the driver's manual seat,
be sure the seat adjusters latch by
pushing the seat forward and
backward. Do not attempt to adjust
the seat when the vehicle is in
motion.
N: Lamps : Check panel lighting,
warning lamps, indicator lamps and
interior lamps. On the outside,
check: license plate lamps, side
marker lamps, reflectors on outside mirrors, headlamps, parking lamps,
identification and clearance lamps,
taillights, brake lamps, turn signals,
cornering lamps, backup lamps and
hazard warning flashers. Have
headlamp aim checked immediately
if beams seem improperly aimed.
O: Glass, Mirrors, Lights and/or
Reflectors Condition :
Look for
broken, scratched, dirty or damaged
glass, mirrors, lamps or reflectors
that could reduce the view or
visibility, or cause injury. Replace,
clean or repair promptly.
P: Door Latches : Check that doors
close, latch and lock tightly. Check
for broken, damaged or missing
parts that might prevent tight
latching.
Q :Tilt Cab (Driving Position) : Be
sure the tilt lever is down and
locked.
R: Fluid Leaks : Check for fuel,
water, oil or other fluid leaks by
looking at the surface beneath the
vehicle after it has been parked for

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5.2L Diesel Engine 4500 HD/XD/5500 HD/XD
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354 Technical Data
Parking Brake
Lever effective stroke (Under pull force of approx. 147 N (15 kg/33 lb) 6–8 notches
Electrical System
Battery type [BCI size] (RC-CCA) x No. of units 31T (160–950) x 2
*7
Starter
12 V/3.0 kw
Alternator 12 V/140 amp
Tightening Torque
Oil pan drain plug 83.3Y(8.5 kgf m/61.0 lb ft)
Oil filter drain plug —
Oil filter —
Oil filter cartridge 63.7Y(6.5 kgf m/47.0 lb ft)
Remarks:
*1see Engine Oil 0235.
Remarks:*2see Engine Coolant 0243.
Remarks:*3see Automatic Transmission Fluid 0241.
Remarks:*4see Rear Axle (Gear Oil Viscosity Chart) 0261 or
Rear Axle (Oil Level Check) 0262.
Remarks:
*5only for vehicles equipped with optional limited slip differential.
Remarks:*6The fuel tank capacity is stated on a metal plate attached to the fuel tank body. Only fill the tank to
95 percent of its capacity; this allows room for the expansion of the fuel.
Remarks:
*7larger capacity batteries 31 (180-930) × 2 can also be used. However, do not mix batteries of different
types and from different makers.

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5.2L Diesel Engine 4500 HD/XD/5500 HD/XD
Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-13337621) - 2020 - crc - 12/5/18
Technical Data 355
Engine Drive Belt Routing
Fan Belt and Air Conditioning
Compressor Belt
See theMaintenance Schedule
0 317.
No. Name
1 Fan belt
2 Fan pulley
3 A/C belt
4 A/C compressor
5 Tension pulley
6 Crank pulley No.
Name
7 Alternator
If your air conditioning system is
functioning properly, it is not
necessary to remove and replace
the refrigerant or compressor oil.
. A V-ribbed belt is used for the
fan belt. This type of belt
requires the tension to be
adjusted more accurately than is
required with the conventional V
belt. Inappropriate tension could
cause the belt to make noise or
break. When the fan belt is
damaged, electricity is not
properly generated or becomes
a cause of engine overheating.
You must check the tension of
the fan belt carefully.
. Use dealer-certified genuine
parts when changing the
fan belt.
. Have the vehicle inspected and
serviced at your dealer. .
The air conditioning drive belt,
if equipped, must be adjusted
after fan belt adjustment. If the
belt is not adjusted properly, the
A/C belt may experience
excessive tension, and possible
premature failure.

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5.2L Diesel Engine 4500 HD/XD/5500 HD/XD
Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-13337621) - 2020 - crc - 12/5/18
Index 367
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 359
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Devices Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Diesel Engine Engine Alarm andAutomatic Shutdown . . . . . . . . 164
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . . . 171
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 355
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Driving Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . 129
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . 145, 155 Driving (cont'd)
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 141
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 144
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
E
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Electrical System
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145, 155
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Alarm and Automatic
Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Checks Before Operating . . . . . 166
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 234
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 60
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
High Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Engine (cont'd)
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Reduced Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 170
Shutdown Warning Light . . . . . . . . 68
Engine Oil Level Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Engines Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Exhaust Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Exhaust Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Exhaust Fluid Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . 80
F
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . 82
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 241
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5.2L Diesel Engine 4500 HD/XD/5500 HD/XD
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Index 369
L
LampsCargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Malfunction Indicator (CheckEngine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Roofmarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Sidemarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Lighting Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Lights Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . 62
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) . . . . . 68 Lights (cont'd)
Engine Oil Level Indicator . . . . . . 67
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Engine Shutdown Warning . . . . . 68
Exhaust Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . 81
Idle Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Overdrive Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Reduced Engine Power . . . . . . . . 69
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Service Transmission
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Service Vehicle Soon . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Wait to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Locks Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
M
Maintenance and CareAdditional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 317 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . 61 Messages
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
N
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . 262
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . 162
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Overdrive Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Overdrive Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Overview Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . 8, 10, 11
Owner Checks and Services . . . . 330