Tag Archives: Maintenance
Change the fuel pump and sending unit
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
This guide covers changing the sending unit on the fuel filter of a 1999 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer. While not all procedures will be the same, they will be similar for S-10 trucks and full-size trucks/SUV’s.
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Changing your transfer case fluid
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
Changing the transfer case fluid is a pretty straightforward job. If you have the manual transfer case (lever actuated), use DEXRON-III Automatic Transmission Fluid.
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Replacing the in cabin air filters on your truck
Posted on 26. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
To replace the in-cab air filters, first you need to remove the plastic cover under the passenger’s side of the dash.
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How to change the fluid and filter on a 4L60E transmission
Posted on 24. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
This guide covers a fluid and filter change on a ‘99 Silverado with the 4L60E deep pan transmission. The deep pans have a portion of the pan that hangs down lower, making in deeper.
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Lubing your intermediate steering shaft for 1999 to 2004 trucks
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
This is the procedure for TSB 00-02-35-003D. Since there is no other fix for this and that it plagues every full sized GM truck from ‘99 to 2004 with the recirculating ball-type steering, I thought this might be helpful. There have been other revisions that call for a replacement shaft.
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Locating and replacing all 11 grease zerks
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
On the new body style Silverado/Sierra 4×4’s, there are 11 grease fittings, or zerks, that need to be lubed. I top mine off every time I do an oil change, and they usually only need a pump or two.
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How to change the front and rear differential fluid in your half-ton
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
Changing the front and rear differential fluid in your half-ton is easy with this simply to follow guide!
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How to change your fuel filter
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
This covers changing a fuel filter on a ‘99 Extended Cab Silverado. Other models and years will be similar, if not the same.
