Doing Your Own Service Work; Engine Fan Breakage - Chevrolet Kodiak 2008 Owner's Manual

Doing Your Own Service Work

CAUTION:
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You can be injured and your vehicle could be
damaged if you try to do service work on a
vehicle without knowing enough about it.
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Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement parts,
and tools before you attempt any vehicle
maintenance task.
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Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts, and
other fasteners. English and metric
fasteners can be easily confused. If you
use the wrong fasteners, parts can later
break or fall off. You could be hurt.
If you want to do some of your own service work, you
will want to use the proper service manual. It tells you
much more about how to service your vehicle than this
manual can. To order the proper service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-10.
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to
do your own service work, see Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-59.
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You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list
the mileage and the date of any service work you
perform. See Part D: Maintenance Record on page 6-33.

Engine Fan Breakage

CAUTION:
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Changing the Fan Drive Ratio or Engine
Governed Speed:
If you change the fan drive ratio or increase
the governed speed of the engine, you may
increase stress and the fan could eventually fail.
If the fan breaks apart while it is rotating, pieces
can cause severe injury to anyone — such as a
service technician — who is nearby. And, of
course, the pieces can severely damage the
vehicle. Do not change the fan drive ratio or
increase the governed speed of the vehicle
without getting the necessary information from
your dealer.
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