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2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT GMC 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 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Sierra & Silverado -> Water Pump, Replace -> 4.3L Engine -> 4.8L, 5.3L & 6.0L Engines -> 6.6L Diesel Engine -> 8.1L Engine
Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.0 V8 GAS
4.3L Engine
- Loosen air cleaner outlet duct clamp at Mass Air Flow/intake Air Temperature (MAF/IAT) sensor.
- Remove Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose.
- Remove adapter nut, engine cover and air cleaner.
- Remove air inlet duct by pivoting it upward until hinge clip disconnects from lip on throttle body.
- Drain cooling system into suitable container.
- Remove throttle body heater and inlet radiator hoses' retainers from fan shroud.
- Remove retainers, mounting bolts and upper fan shroud.
- Remove fan hub nut from water pump using fa...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Delco Dual Piston Sliding Caliper -> Precautions -> Brake Disc Service -> Brake Lines & Linings -> Brake Roughness -> General
Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6 V8 DIESEL
Brake Lines & Linings
Remove one of the front wheels and inspect the brake disc, caliper and linings.
Do not allow any oil or grease on the linings. It is recommended that linings be replaced in sets when worn or damaged.
If the caliper is cracked or fluid leakage through the casting is evident, it must be replaced as a unit.
Brake Roughness
The most common cause of brake chatter on disc brakes is a variation in thickness of the disc. If roughness or vibration is encountered during highway operation or if pedal pumping is experienced at low speeds, the disc may have excessive thickness v...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Gasoline Engines Except Equinox, Montana SV6, Relay, Rendezvous w/3.6L Engine, Terraza, Uplander & Vue (2004-06) & 2004-06 Envoy, Rainier & TrailBlazer -> Returnless Fuel System
Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 8.1 V8 GAS
Returnless Fuel System
On models equipped with fuel injected engines, relieve fuel system pressure as outlined under "Fuel System Pressure Relief."
On models equipped with metal collar quick disconnect connectors, GM tool No. J37088-A, or equivalent, will be required to disconnect the connector. Pri...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 8.1 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 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6 V8 DIESEL
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove righthand front tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove righthand front fender wheelhouse inner panel.
- Remove starter motor battery positive cable, then solenoid wires.
- Remove star...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 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 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.0 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 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> All Wheel Drive (AWD) System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 8.1 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the war...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6 V8 DIESEL
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove radiator air upper baffle retainers, then upper air baffle, Fig. .
- Remove inlet and outlet hoses from radiator.
- Lift lower fan shroud upward to disengage from clips, then remove lower fan shroud from vehicle.
- Remove surge tank hose from radiator
- Remove and discard radiator quick connect fittings as follows:
- Pull caps back along pipe, then holding one leg o...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6 V8 DIESEL
- Rotate tensioner to release belt tension using a 1/2 inch breaker bar with a 5/8 inch socket placed on tensioner pulley, then remove belt.
- Route be...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Onstar Vehicle Communication Unit Diagram for 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.0 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
License Lamp w/o Bumper Diagram for 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.0 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 8.1 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6 V8 DIESEL Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: 6.6L LB7, LLY Duramax Diesel Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Missing Thickness Grade Markings-Inspect Block for Stampings Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6 V8 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
Document: Information on 6.6L LBZ, LB7, LLY Duramax Diesel Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Design Change-New Head Gasket Part Numbers and Head Bolt Torque Specifications Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6 V8 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 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 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 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 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 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 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 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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