Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
and Cargo Lamp .......................................5-67
Pickup Box Identification and Fender
Marker Lamps ...........................................5-69
Taillamps .....................................................5-69
Replacement Bulbs .......................................5-71
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ..............5-72
Tires ..............................................................5-72
Tire Sidewall Labelling ...................................5-74
Tire Terminology and Definitions .....................5-77
Inflation - Tire Pressure .................................5-79
Dual Tire Operation .......................................5-82
Tire Inspection and Rotation ...........................5-83
When It Is Time for New Tires .......................5-85
Buying New Tires .........................................5-86
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..........................5-87
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ..................5-88
Wheel Replacement ......................................5-88
Tire Chains ..................................................5-90
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................5-91
Changing a Flat Tire .....................................5-92
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................5-93
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire ..........................................5-97
Secondary Latch System ..............................5-105
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ...........5-109
Spare Tire .................................................5-112
Appearance Care ..........................................5-112
Fabric/Carpet ..............................................5-113
Vinyl .........................................................5-114
Leather ......................................................5-114
Instrument Panel .........................................5-115
Interior Plastic Components ..........................5-115
Glass Surfaces ...........................................5-115
Care of Safety Belts ....................................5-115
Weatherstrips .............................................5-115
Washing Your Vehicle ..................................5-116
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ....................5-116
Finish Care ................................................5-116
Windshield and Wiper Blades .......................5-117
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ..............5-117
Tires .........................................................5-118
Sheet Metal Damage ...................................5-118
Finish Damage ...........................................5-118
Underbody Maintenance ...............................5-119
Chemical Paint Spotting ...............................5-119
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ................5-119
Section 5
Service and Appearance Care
5-2
Summary of Contents for 2005 Sierra 1500 Pickup
Page 5: ...These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle v...
Page 6: ...NOTES vi...
Page 19: ...Put someone on it Get it up to speed Then stop the vehicle The rider does not stop 1 13...
Page 90: ...NOTES 1 84...
Page 166: ...NOTES 2 76...
Page 169: ...NOTES 3 3...
Page 170: ...Instrument Panel Overview 3 4...
Page 294: ...NOTES 3 128...
Page 412: ...When you open the hood on the VORTEC 8100 V8 engine here is what you will see 5 18...
Page 494: ...Front Position 2WD 1500 Series Front Position All Other Models 5 100...
Page 497: ...Front Position All Models Front Position 2WD 1500 Series 5 103...
Page 520: ...5 126...
Page 528: ...NOTES 5 134...