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2005 Chevrolet Colorado CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chevrolet REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Description -> Hydraulic Control Valves -> Master Cylinder
Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Sport 3.5 L5 GAS
Master Cylinder
Some vehicles use a conventional tandem master cylinder with two hydraulic pistons operating in-line. The primary piston controls the front brake system and the secondary piston controls the rear brake system.
Other models use a master cylinder that operates the same as the conventional master cylinder, but also incorporates a quick take-up feature in the rear chamber to reduce excessive pedal travel which may result from increased fluid displacement required to move the low drag caliper piston out against the rotor.
The quick take-up uses a spring-loaded ball check val...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Chevrolet Colorado 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: 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 3.5 L5 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 2005 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Sport LS 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 2005 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Z85 LS 3.5 L5 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 t...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Traction Control System (TCS)/Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Sport LS 3.5 L5 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 2005 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 2.8 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at engine block.
- Remove hose from engine block.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Drai...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Sport LS 2.8 L4 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 2005 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2005 Chevrolet Colorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Engine Compartment Diagram for 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Sport LS 2.8 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 SIR Components Diagram for 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 3.5 L5 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2005 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2005 Chevrolet Colorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 3.5 L5 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 LS 3.5 L5 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2005 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2005 Chevrolet Colorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Engine Rattle Noise after R And R of the Crankshaft Balancer -Inspect Bolt Torque Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Sport 2.8 L4 GAS Symptoms: |
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Document: GM of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tire Program Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Sport 2.8 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2005 Chevrolet Colorado AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2005 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 2005 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 2005 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 2005 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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