2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Owner's Manual - Page 576

Maintenance I . Maintenance II . . Change engine oil and filter. See Engine Oil on page 6‑18. An Emission Control Service. Engine coolant level check. See Engine Coolant on page 6‑31. Windshield washer fluid level check. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 6‑38. Tire inflation check. See Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 6‑73. Tire wear inspection. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 6‑80. Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 6‑80. Fluids visual leak check (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). A leak in any system must be repaired and the fluid level checked. Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven in dusty conditions only). See Engine Air Cleaner/ Filter on page 6‑21. Brake system inspection (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). For vehicles with Allison Transmission® only: At the first engine oil change only, replace external transmission filter. Perform all services described in Maintenance I. Steering and suspension inspection. Visual inspection for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. Lubricate the front suspension, steering linkage, and parking brake cable guides. Control arm ball joints on 2500/3500 series vehicles require lubrication but should not be lubricated unless their temperature is −12°C (10°F) or higher, or they could be damaged. Control arm ball joints on 1500 series vehicles are maintenance‐free. Vehicles used under severe commercial operating conditions require lubrication on a regular basis every 5 000 km/3,000 miles. Engine cooling system inspection. Visual inspection of hoses, pipes, fittings, and clamps and replacement, if needed. Windshield wiper blade inspection for wear, cracking, or contamination and windshield and wiper blade cleaning, if contaminated. See Windshield and Wiper Blades on page 6‑114. Worn or damaged wiper blade replacement. See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on page 6‑63. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4