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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Avalanche - 4WD 🢒 Maintenance Schedule 🢒 Maintenance Schedule 🢒 Engine Compartment Overview

When you open the hood on the 5.3L V8 engine, here is what you will see:


  1. Object Number: 1487257 Size: C1

    Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .

  2. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System and Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap .

  3. Air Filter Restriction Indicator (If Equipped). See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .

  4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .

  5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See "Checking Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .

  6. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick. See "Checking the Fluid Level" under Automatic Transmission Fluid .

  7. Engine Cooling Fan. See Cooling System .

  8. Remote Negative (-) Terminal (GND). See Jump Starting .

  9. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (Out of View). See Power Steering Fluid .

  10. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting .

  11. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See "Brake Fluid" under Brakes .

  12. Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block .

  13. Battery. See Battery .

  14. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See "Adding Washer Fluid" under Windshield Washer Fluid .

When you open the hood on the 8.1 V8 engine, here is what you will see:


  1. Object Number: 1487263 Size: C1

    Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .

  2. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System and Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap .

  3. Air Filter Restriction Indicator (If Equipped). See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .

  4. Engine Oil Dipstick. See "Checking Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .

  5. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick. See "Checking the Fluid Level" under Automatic Transmission Fluid .

  6. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil" under Engine Oil .

  7. Engine Cooling Fan. See Cooling System .

  8. Remote Negative (-) Terminal (GND). See Jump Starting .

  9. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting .

  10. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering Fluid .

  11. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See "Brake Fluid" under Brakes .

  12. Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block .

  13. Battery. See Battery .

  14. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See "Adding Washer Fluid" under Windshield Washer Fluid .