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2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chevrolet REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Express & Savana -> Accumulator, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
- Recover refrigerant as outlined in .
- Remove mounting bolt and position coolant recovery reservoir aside.
- Disconnect low pressure sensor electrical connector.
- Remove mounting nuts, then the evaporator outlet and compressor inlet hoses. ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> Inspection -> Adjuster Mechanism -> Backing Plate -> Brake Drums -> Brake Linings & Springs -> General System -> Parking Brake Cable
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
General System
- Inspect components for damage or unusual wear. Replace as required.
- Inspect backing plate mounting bolts and ensure they are tight.
- Inspect wheel cylinders. Excessive fluid indicates cup leakage and need for wheel cylinder replacement. Slight amount of fluid is always present and is considered normal, acting as lubricant for cylinder pistons.
- Inspect adjuster screw operation. If satisfactory, lightly lubricate adjusting screw and washer with suitable brake lube. If operation is unsatisfactory, replace.
- Clean rust and dirt from shoe contact surfaces on backing plate using fi...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Component Locations -> Late 1986-06 Chevrolet & GMC G Series w/Gasoline Engines
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 5.3 V8 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 retainer bolts 18 f...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove starter to engine brace and heat shields.
- Disconnect wires from solenoids.
- Remove starter motor mounting bolts, washers and lower starter. Record position of shims, if required.
- Remove starter motor from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the fol...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Traction Control System (TCS)/Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If t...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove air cleaner, duct and coolant recovery reservoir.
- Remove mounting bolts, upper to lower mounting bolts and upper fan shroud.
- Remove ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
These engines use a single serpentine drive belt to drive all engine-mount accessories. All belt drive accessories are rigidly mounted with belt tension maintained by a spring loaded automatic tensioner.
- Rotate tensioner counterclockwise using suitable 1/2 inch break...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2004 Chevrolet Express 1500 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 Express 1500 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 Express 1500 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 Express 1500 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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