Common Specs & Procedures Index
Silverado 1500 Common Specs And Procedures
| SYSTEM | SPECIFICATION/PROCEDURE | ||
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| Air Conditioning | |||
| Service | Approximate Fluid Capacities | ||
| Torque | Fastener Specifications | ||
| Wheel Drive Shaft Nut | |||
| Front | First Pass: 180 N.m (133 lb ft) Second Pass: Reverse 45 degrees Final Pass: 270 N.m (199 lb ft) |
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| Battery | Battery Electrical Drain/Parasitic Load Test | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Bleeding Sequence | RR, LR, RF, LF. See Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (J61) , or Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (J55) | ||
| Disc Brakes | |||
| Service Specifications | Disc Brake Component Specifications | ||
| Torque | Fastener Specifications | ||
| Charging | |||
| Generator | Charging System Test | ||
| Torque | Fastener Specifications | ||
| Drive Belts | |||
| Adjustment | Serpentine Drive Belt Is Not Adjustable. | ||
| Drive Belt Routing | |||
| 2.7L | See illustration under Accessory Drive Primary Belt Replacement | ||
| 3.0L | See illustration under Accessory Drive Primary Belt Replacement | ||
| 5.3L & 6.2L | See illustration under Accessory Drive Primary Belt Replacement or Accessory Drive Auxiliary Belt Replacement (Air Conditioning Compressor) | ||
| Engine Cooling | |||
| General Service Specifications | Specifications | ||
| Radiator Cap Pressure | Radiator Surge Tank Cap Testing | ||
| Thermostat R & I | |||
| 2.7L | Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Inlet Pipe Replacement (L3B) | ||
| 3.0L | Water Pump Inlet Pipe Replacement (LZ0) | ||
| 5.3L & 6.2L | Water Pump Inlet Replacement (L84 / L87) | ||
| Water Pump R & I | |||
| 2.7L | Electric Engine Coolant Pump Replacement | ||
| 3.0L | Water Pump Replacement (LZ0) | ||
| 5.3L & 6.2L | Water Pump Replacement (L84 & L87) | ||
| Engine Mechanical | |||
| 2.7L | |||
| Compression | See Engine Compression Test | ||
| Oil Pressure | @ Pressure Sensor Location @1500 RPM: 170 - 230 kpa (24.66 - 33.36 psi) @ Oil Filter Adapter @1500 RPM: 180 - 230 kpa (26.11 - 33.36 psi) |
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| Overhaul | Engine Mechanical Specifications | ||
| Torque | Fastener Specifications | ||
| 3.0L | |||
| Compression | See Engine Compression Test | ||
| Oil Pressure 19 - 126° C (66 - 259° F) | @ 1000 RPM: 160 - 230 kpa (23 - 33 psi) @ 2500 RPM: 260 - 360 kpa (38 - 52 psi) @ 4000 RPM: 280 - 420 kpa (40 - 61 psi) |
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| Overhaul | Engine Mechanical Specifications | ||
| Torque | Fastener Specifications | ||
| 5.3L & 6.2L | |||
| Compression | See Engine Compression Test | ||
| Oil Pressure - Minimum - Hot | @ 1000 RPM: 152 kpa (22 psi) @ 2000 RPM: 207 kpa (30 psi) @ 3000 RPM: 228 kpa (33 psi) |
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| Overhaul | 5.3L Engine Mechanical Specifications (L84) 6.2L Engine Mechanical Specifications (L87) |
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| Torque | Fastener Specifications | ||
| Fluid Specifications | See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE/FLUIDS tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button. | ||
| Flywheel/Flex Plate/Drive Plate Torque | |||
| 2.7L | First Pass: 11 ft lb (15 N.m) Final Pass: additional 75 degrees |
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| 3.0L | First Pass: 26 ft lb (35 N.m) Final Pass: additional 70 degrees |
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| 5.3L & 6.2L | First Pass: 22 ft lb (30 N.m) Final Pass: additional 45 degrees |
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| Fuel System | |||
| Pressure Specification key ON engine OFF read on scan tool | |||
| 2.7L | 46-97 psi (320-670 kPa) | ||
| 3.0L | Fuel Pump Pressure: 54-65 psi (370-450 kPa) Fuel Rail Pressure: More than 1885 psi (13 MPa) |
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| 5.3L & 6.2L | 46-97 psi (320-670 kPa) | ||
| Fuel Pressure Test Procedure | |||
| 2.7L | Circuit/System Verification | ||
| 3.0L | Circuit/System Verification | ||
| 5.3L & 6.2L | Circuit/System Verification | ||
| Fuel Filter Location | |||
| 2.7L | The fuel filter is contained in the fuel sender assembly inside the fuel tank. | ||
| 3.0L | The fuel filter is contained in the Fuel/Water Separator Reservoir and Filter Assembly. | ||
| 5.3L & 6.2L | The fuel filter is contained in the fuel tank fuel pump module assembly inside the fuel tank. | ||
| Fuel Filter R & I | |||
| 2.7L | Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module Replacement (Short Bed) , or Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module Replacement (Long Bed) | ||
| 3.0L | Fuel Filter Replacement , or Fuel Filter Assembly Replacement | ||
| 5.3L & 6.2L | Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module Replacement (Short Bed) (ULV) , or Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module Replacement (Short Bed) (- ULV) , or Fuel Tank Fuel Pump Module Replacement (Long Bed) (- ULV) | ||
| Ignition | |||
| Firing Order & Cylinder Identification | See Firing Order & Cylinder Identification | ||
| Ignition Wires (Routing) | |||
| 2.7L | See illustration under Ignition Coil Replacement - Cylinder 1, 2, 3 , or Ignition Coil Replacement - Cylinder 4 | ||
| 5.3L & 6.2L | Spark plug wires route directly from coil to spark plug. See Spark Plug Wire Replacement - Left Side (L84) , or Spark Plug Wire Replacement - Left Side (L87) , or Spark Plug Wire Replacement - Right Side | ||
| Spark Plug | |||
| 2.7L (Type = Refer to Parts Catalog) | |||
| Gap | 0.025 - 0.029 in (0.65 - 0.75 mm) | ||
| Torque | 12 lb ft (16 N.m) | ||
| 5.3L & 6.2L (Type = Refer to Parts Catalog) | |||
| Gap | 0.037 - 0.043 in (0.95 - 1.10 mm) | ||
| Torque | 15 lb ft (20 N.m) | ||
| Starting | |||
| Starter R & I | |||
| 2.7L | Starter Replacement (L3B) , or Starter Replacement (ULV) | ||
| 3.0L | Starter Replacement (LZ0) , or Starter Replacement (ULV) | ||
| 5.3L & 6.2L | Starter Replacement (L84 / L87) , or Starter Replacement (ULV) | ||
| Torque | Fastener Specifications | ||
| Wheel Alignment | |||
| Adjustment Specifications | Wheel Alignment Specifications | ||
| Torque | Fastener Specifications | ||
| Wheel & Tire | |||
| Wheel Lug Nut Torque | 140 lb ft (190 N.m) Alternately and evenly tighten the wheel nuts in a crisscross pattern. |
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