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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES

Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Wire Color Code Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado Z85 3.5 L5 GAS

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES

Disc Brakes -> Delco Dual Piston Sliding Caliper -> Rotor, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado 3.5 L5 GAS

  • Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assemblies.
  • Compress caliper pistons until they bottom in bores using suitable clamp.
  • Remove calip...

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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES

General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> Except Montana SV6, Relay, Rendezvous w/3.6L Engine, Terraza, Tracker & Uplander -> Engine Fuel Pressure Service Port -> Engines Less Fuel Pressure Service Port
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado 3.5 L5 GAS

Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.

Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.

After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy.

Engines Less Fuel Pressure ...

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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES

DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado 3.5 L5 GAS

Front

  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Mark the front U-joint to the pinion yoke on the front differential.
  • Mark the relationship of the rear U-joint to the transfer case drive flange.
  • Remove the retaining nuts and bolts from the drive flange.
  • Remove the clamps and retaining bolts from the front drive axle pinion flange.
  • Remove the front propeller shaft from the vehicle.
  • Using tape and or a rubber band, wrap the front U-joint bearing caps to ensure the caps do not separate from the U-joint.
  • Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
    • Torque front propeller shaft to the pinion flang...

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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES

Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado 2.8 L4 GAS

  • Disconnect battery ground cable.
  • Remove drive belt.
  • Raise and support vehicle, then remove left front wheel and tire assembly.
  • Remove left wheelhouse liner.
  • Disengage air conditioning compressor electrical connector from bracket.
  • Remove lower air conditioning compressor mounting bolts, leave upper mounting bolt with air conditioning compressor.
  • Lower vehicle.
  • Remove alternator output battery ter...

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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES

General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Reduce Engine Power Indicator Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado 2.8 L4 GAS

The Reduce Engine Power indicator lamp should light for a approximately 3 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the warning lamp turns On during vehicle operation, a vehicl...

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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES

Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado 3.5 L5 GAS

Lower

  • Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
  • Reposition hose clamp from thermostat housing.
  • Remove radiator outlet hose from thermostat housing.
  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
  • Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator and from vehi...

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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES

Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado 3.5 L5 GAS

  • Rotate tensioner clockwise with a suitable 3/8 inch breaker bar.
  • Remove belt from water pump pul...

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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES

Component location diagrams for most 2004 Chevrolet Colorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.

Driver Door Diagram for 2004 Chevrolet Colorado  2.8 L4 GASDriver Door Diagram for 2004 Chevrolet Colorado 2.8 L4 GAS

Components on diagram:
  • Speaker
  • Rearview Mirror Switch
  • Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Connector
  • Door Lock and Window Switch
  • Rearview Mirror
  • Left Rear Door Diagram for 2004 Chevrolet Colorado  3.5 L5 GASLeft Rear Door Diagram for 2004 Chevrolet Colorado 3.5 L5 GAS

    Components on diagram:
  • Connector C-316
  • Seat Belt Pretensioner Connector
  • Connector C-311
  • Seat Belt Pretensioner
  • Door Speaker
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    WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES

    OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2004 Chevrolet Colorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.

    2004 Chevrolet Colorado  2.8 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram2004 Chevrolet Colorado 2.8 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Park Brake Switch
  • Body Control Module
  • Headlamp Relay
  • Headlamp Dimmer Switch
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • 2004 Chevrolet Colorado  3.5 L5 GAS Wiring Diagram2004 Chevrolet Colorado 3.5 L5 GAS Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Data Link Connector
  • Park Lamp Relay
  • Body Control Module
  • Inflatable Restraint Sensing And Diagnostic Module
  • Accessory Switch
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    TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2004 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES

    OEM TSB listings for most 2004 Chevrolet Colorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.

    Document: Engine Rattle Noise after R And R of the Crankshaft Balancer -Inspect Bolt Torque
    Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado Z85 2.8 L4 GAS

    Symptoms:
  • Noise
  • Auto Systems:
  • Gasoline Engines
  • Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program
    Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Colorado Z85 2.8 L4 GAS

    Auto Systems:
  • Labor Times, Manuals, Warranty, Aids
  • Wheels, Tires, Wheel Bearings, Seals, Hubs
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    COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2004 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES

    BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2004 Chevrolet Colorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.

    • Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
    • Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
    • Minimum brake lining thickness.
    • Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs

    A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2004 Chevrolet Colorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.

    • Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap

    COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.

    PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules

    QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2004 Chevrolet Colorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.

    • Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
    • Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
    • Final drive fill & drain plug torques
    • Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
    • Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
    • Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
    • Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
    • Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
    • Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
    • Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
    • Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
    • Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities

    TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2004 Chevrolet Colorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+

    • Airflow sensor electrical specifications
    • Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
    • Barometric pressure sensor specs
    • Battery group number and cranking performance
    • Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
    • Engine compression pressures
    • Coolant temperature sensor specs
    • Computer advance.
    • Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
    • Distributor advance specifications
    • Ignition pickup coil resistance
    • Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
    • Engine fastener torque values
    • Firing order diagrams
    • Fuel system pressures
    • Generator (alternator) specs
    • Intake air temperature sensor specs
    • Ignition coil specifications
    • Fuel injector resistance
    • Engine idle speeds
    • Knock sensor resistance
    • Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
    • Mixture control solenoid resistance
    • Voltage regulator specs
    • Spark plug applications & gaps
    • Starter motor electrical specs.
    • Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
    • Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
    • Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
    • Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
    • Throttle position sensor specs
    • Vacuum sensor valve specs

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