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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2004 🢒 Yukon XL - 4WD 🢒 Service and Appearance Care 🢒 Checking Things Under the Hood 🢒 Engine Compartment Overview

When you open the hood on the VORTEC 6000 V8 engine you will see the following:


Object Number: 805066 Size: C1

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

  2. Coolant Surge Tank. See Engine Coolant .

  3. Air Filter Restriction Indicator. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .

  4. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil .

  5. Engine Oil Fill. See Engine Oil .

  6. Automatic Transmission Dipstick. See Automatic Transmission Fluid .

  7. Fan. See Cooling System .

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

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

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

  11. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brakes .

  12. Underhood Fuse Block. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers .

  13. Battery. See Battery .

  14. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield Washer Fluid .

Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on properly. Pull down the hood and close it firmly.

When you open the hood on the VORTEC 5300 V8 engine (VORTEC 4800 and 6000 V8 engines similar), you'll see the following:


  1. Object Number: 805313 Size: C1

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

  2. Coolant Surge Tank. See Cooling System .

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

  4. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil .

  5. Automatic Transmission Dipstick. See Automatic Transmission Fluid .

  6. Engine Oil Fill. See Engine Oil .

  7. Fan. See Cooling System .

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

  9. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering Fluid .

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

  11. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brakes .

  12. Underhood Fuse Block. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers .

  13. Battery. See Battery .

  14. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield Washer Fluid .

When you open the hood on the VORTEC 8100 V8 engine you'll see the following:


  1. Object Number: 807312 Size: C1

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

  2. Coolant Surge Tank. See Cooling System .

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

  4. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil .

  5. Automatic Transmission Dipstick. See Automatic Transmission Fluid .

  6. Engine Oil Fill. See Engine Oil .

  7. 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 Master Fluid Reservoir. See Brakes .

  12. Underhood Fuse Block. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers .

  13. Battery. See Battery .

  14. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield Washer Fluid .