Chevrolet Silverado: Vehicle Checks / Engine Compartment Overview

2.7L L4 Engine (L3B)
- Remote Negative (–) Location. See Jump Starting - North America.
- Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North America.
- Battery - North America.
- Engine Compartment Fuse Block.
- Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System.
- Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
- Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
- Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System.
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
- Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid.
- Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Washer
Fluid.

4.3L V6 Engine (LV3)
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Remote Negative (–) Location. See Jump Starting - North America.
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Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North America.
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Battery - North America.
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Engine Compartment Fuse Block.
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Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System.
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Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
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Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
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Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System.
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
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Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid.
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Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Washer
Fluid.

5.3L V8 Engine (L84) Shown, 5.3L V8 Engine (L82) and 6.2L V8
Engine (L87) Similar
- Remote Negative (–) Location. See Jump Starting - North America.
- Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North America.
- Battery - North America.
- Engine Compartment Fuse Block.
- Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
- Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System.
- Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
- Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System.
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
- Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid.
- Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Washer
Fluid.

6.6L V8 Engine (L8T)
- Remote Negative (–) Location. See Jump Starting - North America.
- Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North America.
- Battery - North America.
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
- Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
- Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System.
- Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering Fluid.
- Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine Oil.
- Auxiliary Battery. Battery - North America.
- Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid.
- Engine Compartment Fuse Block.
- Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System.
- Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” under Washer
Fluid.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement.
Warning
For vehicles with auto engine stop/start, turn the vehicle off before opening
the hood. If the vehicle is on, the engine will start when the hood is opened...
For diesel engine vehicles, see “Engine Oil” in the Duramax diesel supplement.
To ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must be
paid to engine oil...
Other information:
Base Level Taillamp Assembly
Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn Signal Lamp
Back-Up Lamp
Side Marker Lamp
Uplevel Taillamp Assembly
1500 shown 2500/3500 similar
Back-Up Lamp
It is recommended to replace the grommets when replacing a bulb. See your dealer...
If equipped, OnStar provides these services:
With Stolen Vehicle Assistance, OnStar Advisors can use GPS to pinpoint
the vehicle and help authorities quickly recover it.
With Remote Ignition Block, if equipped, OnStar can block the engine from
being restarted...
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