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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chevrolet REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
- Brake Service
- Fuel Filter Replacement
- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Wire Color Code Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Delco Brake Booster -> Troubleshooting -> Brakes Grab -> Hard Pedal -> Slow Or No Release
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3 V8 FLEX
Hard Pedal
- Internal vacuum leak.
- Faulty control valve.
- Broken or damaged hydraulic brake lines.
- Collapsed or damaged vacuum hose.
- Plugged or loose vacuum fitting.
- Bad stud welds on front or rear housing on power head.
- Faulty booster diaphragm.
- Restricted air filter element.
- Worn or distorted reaction plate or levers.
- Cracked or broken pow...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 2004-06 C/K, G & R/V Series w/Gasoline Engine -> Heavy Duty Emissions -> Light Duty Emissions -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3 V6 GAS
Light Duty Emissions
Normal Service
Service as required
Severe Ser...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.8 V8 GAS
Never clamp propeller shaft tubing in a vise. Clamping could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or unsafe condition. Always clamp on one of the yokes and support the shaft horizontally. Avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface. Nicks may damage the bushing or cut the lip seal.
Disassemble
- Support propeller shaft in a line horizontal with table of a press.
- Mark propeller shaft in order to show which end connects to transmission and which end goes to rear axle.
- On models equipped with external snap ring retainers, proceed as follows:
- Disassemble snap rings by ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove mounting bolts and engine shield, if required.
- Remove mounting bolts and oil pan skid plate, if required.
- Remove righthand transmission cover bolt.
- Remove front axle mounting bracket nut, then position front axle mounting bracket bolt until tip is flush with support bushing. Do not remove bolt.
- Remove mounting bolts and slide starter forward until it clears transmission.
- Disconnect oil level sensor electrical connector.
- Remove start...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 1999-2007 Silverado, Sierra, 2000-07 Denali, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL, 2001-07 Escalade & 2002-07 Avalanche
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Remove the righthand instrument panel hush panel.
- Remove the A/C and heater modul...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Indicator -> 2004-06 Silverado -> Relearn -> Reset
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3 V8 FLEX
Reset
When the TPMS detects a significant loss of tire pressure, the CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message is displayed on the DIC and the low tire pressure indicator is displayed on the IPC. Adjusting tire to recommended pressure will clear the tire message.
Relearn
- Apply the Parking brake, then place the ignition switch in the On position.
- Cycle the headlamp switch from Off to Parking Lamp position 4 times within 4 seconds.
- The horn should chirp twice and the low tire pressure warning indicator should begin to flash indicating the system is in the learn mode.
- If GM tool No. J-46079 or equiv...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
- Drain radiator coolant into suitable container.
- Remove upper and lower radiator hoses.
- Remove mounting bolts and lower fan shroud.
- Remove engine vent hose and surge take hose.
- Disconnect eng...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 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 Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Automatic Transmission 4L60E Diagram for 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Door Lock Switch w/o Power Windows Diagram for 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3 V8 FLEX Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: Power Folding Mirrors Will Not Fold Inward Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 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 Silverado 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 Silverado 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 Silverado 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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