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Chevrolet Sierra 2001–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 052103 · NHTSA communication 10003656 · issued May 21, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2001–2004
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

Essential tools for servicing the allison transmission. These tools include a four-wheel drive spanner nut wrench, rear bearing puller legs, digital depth micrometer and a rear bearing installer. These tools are required to replace a cracked extension housing on an allison installed in a four-wheel drive pick-up. 2004 sierra included. Tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.