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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Chevy K Silverado - 4WD 🢒 Body 🢒 Frame and Underbody 🢒 Fuel Tank Skid Plate Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1700620 Size: SH
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information in 2005 C/K Truck Service Manual.
  2. Support the fuel tank cover.
  3. Remove the cover bolts (2).
  4. Remove the inner cover bolts (1).

    5. Object Number: 1700621 Size: SH
  5. Remove the outer front cover bolts (1) from the support (2).

    6. Object Number: 1700622 Size: SH
  6. Remove the cover bolts (1), remove support and lower the cover (2). Remove from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1700620 Size: SH
  1. Install the cover and support.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the cover bolts (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten bolt to 29 N·m (21 lb ft).

  3. Install the front cover bolts (2).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1700621 Size: SH
  4. Install the upper cover bolt.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten bolts to 85 N·m (63 lb ft).

  5. Install the outer front bolts (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  6. Remove fuel tank support.
  7. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information in 2005 C/K Truck Service Manual.