GMC 2005 T-Series Owner's Manual page 151

Section 5
Service ............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work .........................5-4
Two Safety Cautions about Engine Fan
Breakage ...................................................5-4
Fuel ................................................................5-5
Diesel Engine Fuel .........................................5-5
What Fuel to Use ...........................................5-6
Very Cold Weather Operation ...........................5-7
Water in Fuel .................................................5-8
Running Out of Fuel .....................................5-12
Filling Your Tank ..........................................5-12
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .....................5-14
Checking Things Under the Hood ....................5-14
Engine Oil ...................................................5-14
Engine Oil Life System ..................................5-18
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ................................5-20
Automatic Transmission Fluid .........................5-22
Manual Transmission Fluid .............................5-22
Hydraulic Clutch ...........................................5-23
Engine Coolant .............................................5-24
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ..................5-26
Engine Overheating .......................................5-26
Cooling System ............................................5-28
Power Steering Fluid .....................................5-32
Windshield Washer Fluid ................................5-33
Service and Appearance Care
Brakes ........................................................5-34
Battery ........................................................5-41
Jump Starting ...............................................5-42
Rear Axle .......................................................5-47
Rear Axle Shift Motor ....................................5-48
Cab Tilting .....................................................5-48
Before You Tilt the Cab .................................5-48
Tilting the Cab .............................................5-49
Lowering the Cab .........................................5-52
Lifting the Front Panel ...................................5-54
Noise Control System .....................................5-55
Tampering with Noise Control System
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ..............5-56
Other Service Items ........................................5-57
Fuel Filter ....................................................5-57
Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator ..........5-57
Front Wheel Bearings with
Tires ..............................................................5-59
Inflation - Tire Pressure .................................5-60
Wheel Loading .............................................5-60
Dual Tire Operation .......................................5-61
When It Is Time for New Tires .......................5-61
Prohibited .................................................5-55
Oil-Filled Hubs ..........................................5-58
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