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Dinghy Towing
When towing your vehicle, turn the ignition off.
To prevent your battery from draining while towing,
remove the IGN 0 fuse from the instrument panel
fuse block. Be sure to reinstall the fuse when you reach
your destination. See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in
the Index.
Two
-
Wheel
-
Drive Vehicles
Two
-
wheel
-
drive vehicles, should not be towed with all
four wheels on the ground. Two
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wheel
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drive
transmissions have no provisions for internal lubrication
while being towed. To properly tow these vehicles, they
should be placed on a platform trailer with all four
wheels off the ground.
In rare cases when it’s unavoidable that a
two
-
wheel
-
drive vehicle is to be towed with all four
wheels on the ground, the propeller shaft to axle yoke
orientation should be marked and the propeller shaft
removed following the applicable service manual
removal/installation procedure.
Dust or dirt can enter the back of the transmission
through the opening created by removing the propeller
shaft if proper protection is not provided. Also, check
the transmission fluid level before driving the truck.
Summary of Contents for 2002 Silverado 1500 Pickup
Page 1: ......
Page 6: ...v These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle ...
Page 19: ...1 12 Take the simplest vehicle Suppose it s just a seat on wheels Put someone on it ...
Page 174: ...2 94 The Instrument Panel Your Information System ...
Page 354: ...5 28 Front Position 2WD 1500 Series Front Position All Other Models ...
Page 357: ...5 31 Front Position 2WD 1500 Series Front Position All Other Models ...
Page 404: ...6 39 Power Steering Fluid 8100 V8 Engine All Other Engines ...
Page 440: ...6 75 GM Vehicle Care Appearance Materials ...
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Page 462: ...Scheduled Maintenance 7 7 ...
Page 463: ...Scheduled Maintenance 7 8 ...
Page 485: ...7 30 Maintenance Record DATE ODOMETER READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ...