steering CHEVROLET KODIAK 2007 Owner's Guide

Single Axle Models
Item Number Item Remarks
1 Brake Camshaft** One fitting each (apply sparingly).
2 Steering Column Slip Joint* One fitting.
3 Steering Drag Link Ends One fitting each end.
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Item Number Item Remarks
4 Pivot Points and Hinges Apply chassis lubricant.
5 Pivot Points and Hinges Apply chassis lubricant.
6 Slack Adjuster** One fitting.
7Brake Cam Roller Pins at interface of pin
and shoe**Apply engine oil.
8 Front Steering KnucklesOne fitting each side, lower bushing.
(Hand-operated grease gun only.) Hand-pack
upper bearing.
9 Front Wheel Bearings Hand-pack or lubricate.
10 Steering Tie Rod Ends One fitting each end.
11 Spring Slip Pads* (Multi-Leaf Only) Apply chassis lubricant.
12 Clutch Release Bearing* Cup or fitting.
13 Battery Terminal (except “ST” type) Keep coated with petroleum jelly.
14 Transmission Fill to level of filler plug.
15 Propshaft U-JointsLubricate with GM Part No. 1051344 Wheel
Bearing Lubricant.
16 Parking Brake Clevis Pin$ Apply chassis lubricant.
17 Parking Brake Lever Pivot*, $ Apply chassis lubricant.
18Clutch Release Cross Shaft, Master
Cylinder$Apply chassis lubricant, fill to 1/4 inch (6 mm)
below opening.
19 Release Bearing, Clutch Cross Shaft Two fittings, apply chassis lubricant.
20 Clutch Release Fork Two fittings.
* Applies to some vehicles.
** Applies to air brakes only.
$ Applies to hydraulic brakes only.
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When It Is Time for New Tires
Replace your tires when the tread depth is down
to 1/8 of an inch (3.2 mm) for the front tires,
or 1/16 of an inch (1.6 mm) for a rear tire. Also,
you need a new tire if:
•You can see cord or fabric showing through
the tire’s rubber.
•The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or
snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric.
•The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
•The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage
that cannot be repaired well because of the
size or location of the damage.
{CAUTION:
Mixing tires could cause you to lose
control while driving. If you mix tires of
different types — like radial and
bias-belted tires — the vehicle may not
handle properly, and you could have a
crash. Be sure to use the same type of
tires all around.When you replace tires, make sure they are the
same size, load range, speed rating and
construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as
your original tires.
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, the axle
differentials, propshafts and transfer case may be
damaged if tires of different sizes, brands or
tread types are installed on the front and rear
axles. That damage would not be covered under
your warranty.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned at
the factory to give you the longest tire life and
best overall performance.
Proper front wheel alignment must be maintained
in order to ensure efficient steering, good
directional stability, and prevent abnormal tire
wear. If you notice unusual tire wear or your
vehicle is pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset. If you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth
road, your wheels may need to be balanced.
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are
driving, especially if you maintain your tires
properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more
likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever
have a blowout, here are a few tips about what to
expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag
that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your
foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to a stop well out
of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much
like a skid and may require the same correction
you would use in a skid. In any rear blowout,
remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get
the vehicle under control by steering the way
you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy
and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake
to a stop –– well off the road if possible.If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel
damage by driving slowly to a level place and turn
on your hazard warning flashers. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 142.
{CAUTION:
Your vehicle, when new, did not include
tire changing equipment or a place to
store a tire in the vehicle. Special tools
and procedures are required if a tire
needs to be serviced. If these tools and
procedures are not used, you or others
could be injured or killed while trying to
change or service a truck tire.
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Part GM Part Number ACDelco®Part Number
Engine Oil Filter
6.6L 88917036 PF2232
7.2L — 1R-1807††
Isuzu 6H 94037791 —
8.1L 25324052 PF454
Fuel Filter
6.6L 97385488 TP1298A
7.2L — 1R-0751††
Isuzu 6H 94392474 —
8.1L (NG6/NK1) 21998364 —
8.1L (All others) — S3202†
Power Steering Fluid Filter 88892858 —
Secondary Fuel Filter
6.6L — —
7.2L 25014274 TP915D
7.2L (KUK) 88983117 TP1519
7.2L (NWB) 15618921 —
Isuzu 6H 25014274 TP915D
Isuzu 6H (KUK) 88983117 TP1519
8.1L (K28 and standard U-Haul) 25014476 TP1247
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15,000 Miles (24 000 km)
❑Gasoline Engine Only: Check engine oil life
system. If engine oil and filter are changed,
reset system. See “Engine Oil (Gasoline
Engine)” in the Index.(2) (8)
❑6.6L DURAMAX
®Diesel Without Engine Oil
Life System Only: Change engine oil and
filter (or every 12 months, or every 750 hours
of engine operation, whichever occurs first).(2)
❑6.6L DURAMAX
®Diesel With Engine Oil
Life System Only: Check oil life system.
If engine oil and filter are changed, reset
system. See “Engine Oil (DURAMAX
®/Isuzu
Diesel)” in the Index.(2) (9)
❑Chassis lubrication service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(11)
❑Check fluid levels (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).(1) (5)
❑Gasoline Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner
filter. If necessary, replace the filter. If vehicle
is driven in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect
filter at every engine oil change. SeeEngine
Air Cleaner/Filter on page 280for more
information.❑Diesel Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner filter
change indicator. If necessary, replace the
filter. If vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions,
inspect filter change indicator at every engine
oil change. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter
on page 280for more information.
❑DURAMAX
®/Isuzu Diesel Only: Replace fuel
filter (or every 750 hours of engine operation,
whichever occurs first).
❑Steering system service.(12)
❑Front and rear suspension service.(13)
❑Spring-to-axle U-bolts and shackle bolts
service.(15)
❑Exhaust system service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(2) (3) (16)
❑Wheels and tires service.(14)
❑Hydraulic brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(6) (36)
❑Parking brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(21)
❑Air brake service (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).(32)
❑Air brake automatic slack adjuster service (or
every 500 hours, whichever occurs first).(33)
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30,000 Miles (48 000 km)
❑Gasoline Engine Only: Check engine oil life
system. If engine oil and filter are changed,
reset system. See “Engine Oil (Gasoline
Engine)” in the Index.(2) (8)
❑6.6L DURAMAX
®Diesel Without Engine Oil
Life System Only: Change engine oil and
filter (or every 12 months, or every 750 hours
of engine operation, whichever occurs first).(2)
❑6.6L DURAMAX
®Diesel With Engine Oil
Life System Only: Check oil life system.
If engine oil and filter are changed, reset
system. See “Engine Oil (DURAMAX
®/Isuzu
Diesel)” in the Index.(2) (9)
❑Check fluid levels (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).(1) (5)
❑Gasoline Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner
filter. If necessary, replace the filter. If vehicle
is driven in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect
filter at every engine oil change. SeeEngine
Air Cleaner/Filter on page 280for more
information.❑Diesel Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner filter
change indicator. If necessary, replace the
filter. If vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions,
inspect filter change indicator at every engine
oil change. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter
on page 280for more information.
❑DURAMAX
®/Isuzu Diesel Only: Replace fuel
filter (or every 750 hours of engine operation,
whichever occurs first).
❑Chassis lubrication service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(11)
❑Replace fuel filter(s) (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).(2)
❑Steering system service.(12)
❑Front and rear suspension service.(13)
❑Spring-to-axle U-bolts and shackle bolts
service.(15)
❑Exhaust system service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(2) (3) (16)
❑Wheel bearing (grease type) service (and
whenever hubs are removed).(22) (36)
❑Wheels and tires service.(14)
❑Hydraulic brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(6) (36)
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❑Diesel Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner filter
change indicator. If necessary, replace the
filter. If vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions,
inspect filter change indicator at every engine
oil change. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter
on page 280for more information.
❑DURAMAX
®/Isuzu Diesel Only: Replace fuel
filter (or every 750 hours of engine operation,
whichever occurs first).
❑Chassis lubrication service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(11)
❑Cooling system service. Clean the cooling
system filler cap with clean water, clean
the core, pressure test the cap and the
system for proper pressure capability, and
inspect condition of cooling and heater
hoses and clamps. Replace hoses if cracked,
swollen, or damaged.
❑Inspect door hinge pins and bushings and
replace as necessary.
❑Steering system service.(12)
❑Front and rear suspension service.(13)❑Spring-to-axle U-bolts and shackle bolts
service.(15)
❑Exhaust system service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(2) (3) (16)
❑Wheels and tires service.(14)
❑Hydraulic brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(6) (36)
❑Parking brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(21)
❑Air brake service (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).(32)
❑Air brake automatic slack adjuster service (or
every 500 hours, whichever occurs first).(33)
❑Check air brake relay valve operation and check
for leaks (or every month, or every 300 hours,
whichever occurs first).
❑Clean air brake application valve (or every
3 months, or every 300 hours, whichever
occurs first). Lubricate linkage.
❑Air brake chamber service (or every 2 months,
whichever occurs first).(34)
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❑Isuzu 6H Diesel With Engine Oil Life System
Only: Check oil life system (or every 12 months,
or every 600 hours of engine operation,
whichever occurs first). If engine oil and filter
are changed, reset system. See “Engine Oil
(DURAMAX
®/Isuzu Diesel)” in the Index.(2) (7)
❑Gasoline Engine Only (Vehicles with
GVW greater than 16,000 lbs): Spark plug
service.(2) (25)
❑Check fluid levels (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).(1) (5)
❑Gasoline Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner
filter. If necessary, replace the filter. If vehicle
is driven in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect filter
at every engine oil change. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 280for more information.
❑Diesel Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner filter
change indicator. If necessary, replace the filter.
If vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions,
inspect filter change indicator at every engine
oil change. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter
on page 280for more information.
❑DURAMAX
®/Isuzu Diesel Only: Replace fuel
filter (or every 750 hours of engine operation,
whichever occurs first).❑Chassis lubrication service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(11)
❑Replace fuel filter(s) (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).(2)
❑Inspect door hinge pins and bushings and
replace as necessary.
❑Steering system service.(12)
❑Front and rear suspension service.(13)
❑Spring-to-axle U-bolts and shackle bolts
service.(15)
❑Exhaust system service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(2) (3) (16)
❑Wheel bearing (grease type) service (and
whenever hubs are removed).(22) (36)
❑Wheels and tires service.(14)
❑Hydraulic brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(6) (36)
❑Parking brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(21)
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❑6.6L DURAMAX®Diesel With Engine Oil Life
System Only: Check oil life system. If engine
oil and filter are changed, reset system.
See “Engine Oil (DURAMAX
®/Isuzu Diesel)”
in the Index.(2) (9)
❑Chassis lubrication service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(11)
❑Check fluid levels (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).(1) (5)
❑Gasoline Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner
filter. If necessary, replace the filter. If vehicle
is driven in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect
filter at every engine oil change. SeeEngine
Air Cleaner/Filter on page 280for more
information.
❑Diesel Engine: Inspect engine air cleaner filter
change indicator. If necessary, replace the
filter. If vehicle is driven in dusty/dirty conditions,
inspect filter change indicator at every engine
oil change. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter
on page 280for more information.
❑DURAMAX
®/Isuzu Diesel Only: Replace fuel
filter (or every 750 hours of engine operation,
whichever occurs first).
❑Steering system service.(12)❑Front and rear suspension service.(13)
❑Spring-to-axle U-bolts and shackle bolts
service.(15)
❑Exhaust system service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(2) (3) (16)
❑Wheels and tires service.(14)
❑Hydraulic brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(6) (36)
❑Parking brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).(21)
❑Air brake service (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).(32)
❑Air brake automatic slack adjuster service (or
every 500 hours, whichever occurs first).(33)
❑Check air brake relay valve operation and check
for leaks (or every month, or every 300 hours,
whichever occurs first).
❑Clean air brake application valve (or every
3 months, or every 300 hours, whichever
occurs first). Lubricate linkage.
❑Air brake chamber service (or every 2 months,
whichever occurs first).(34)
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