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Specifications Index

AVALANCHE, ESCALADE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service
Automatic SPECIFICATIONS
Manual SPECIFICATIONS
Torque
Automatic FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Manual TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Nut/Hub Nut 177 Ft. Lbs. (240 N.m)
Battery BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence RR, LR, RF, LF
Disc Brakes DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Drive Belts
Adjustment BELT ADJUSTMENT
Belt Routing
4.8L, 5.3L & 6.0L BELT ROUTING
8.1L BELT ROUTING
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Cap Pressure 15 psi
Thermostat R & I THERMOSTAT HOUSING REPLACEMENT (4.8L, 5.3L, AND 6.0L ENGINES)
THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT (8.1L ENGINE)
Water Pump R & I WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (4.8L, 5.3L & 6.0L ENGINES)
WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT (8.1L ENGINE)
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flex Plate Torque
4.8L, 5.3L, & 6.0L
First Pass 15 Ft. Lbs. (20 N.m)
Second Pass 37 Ft. lbs. (50 N.m)
Final Pass 74 Ft. Lbs. (100 N.m)
8.1L
First Pass 59 Ft. Lbs. (80 N.m)
Final Pass 74 Ft. Lbs. (100 N.m)
Fuel System
Pressure Specification FUEL PUMP
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure For diesel fuel system and component diagnosis, see FUEL SYSTEM (DIESEL) in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - TRUCKS - EXCEPT TRACKER article.
FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST (4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L & 8.1L)
Fuel Filter Location and R & I FUEL FILTER
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification See FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
Ignition Wires (Routing) NA
Spark Plug
Type
4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L AC 25171803
8.1L Denso TJ14R-P15
Gap Iridium .040 in. (1.04 mm)
Platinum .060 In. (1.52 mm)
Torque
4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L * For used heads tighten the spark plugs to 15 Nm (11 lb ft). * For new aluminum heads tighten the spark plugs to 20 Nm (15 lb ft). * For new iron heads, tighten the spark plugs to 30 Nm (22 lb ft).
8.1L 15 Ft. Lbs. (20 N.m)
Starting
Starter STARTER APPLICATION
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications AVALANCHE, ESCALADE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE & YUKON
Torque N/A
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 140 Ft. Lbs. (190 N.m)