A Busy Few Days For Me

[Dakota76]

Im bake home from work in Alberta.
And decided to do a load of maintenance on the Envoy
So im going to change all my fluids, filters, brakes, plugs and wires
This is the list i have if anyone can add some ideas feel free
It will be appreciated Thanks

1. Front and Rear Diff oils
2. Transfer Case Oil
3. Transmission oil
4. Engine Oil
5. Rad Flush and Coolant
6. Change Plugs And Wires
7. Air Filter
8. Cabin Air Filter
9. Cleanup Rims and Add a clear coat (they are pitted really bad)
10. Change Windsheild wipers
11. Change brakes
12. Remove Resonator

I think that may be it. Wish me luck.
Also if anyone knows of any tutorials to help me along the way id appreciate it.

Thanks Dak

Forgot
13. Clean Throttle Body

 

[STLtrailbSS]

Couple Tips/Ideas
On your rear diff. 1. Make sure your fill plug is removable before draining lol , Drop the cover if you have not before its more work but imho its good to investigate while you can, and have a fluid pump.

Theres a guy on here storm surge that did an awesome job stripping down and refinishing his SS rims hopefully he can chime in.

 

[Dakota76]

Yes the fill plug is good had it out the other day to check

Hopefully storm will chime in about the rims, i will in the meantime look for that post

Thans for your quick reply
Dak

 

[Me007gold]

Couple of issues with your list.

1. you dont have cabin air filter
2. you dont have spark plug wires.
3. make sure you can remove the fill plugs before you remove the drain plugs.


other then that, it looks like a good list

 

[Dakota76]

I thought i seen a video on changing the cabin air filter in an envoy at TV my bad
as for the wires i knew that its just a habit for me to say plugs and wires my bad again
and yes i can remove the fill plug

 

[RedEnvoyDenali]

Couple of issues with your list.

1. you dont have cabin air filter
2. you dont have spark plug wires.
3. make sure you can remove the fill plugs before you remove the drain plugs.


other then that, it looks like a good list

I didn't have a cabin air filter either but with a little judice cutting and an hour so, I now have one. If you would like to add this feature to your truck and I will add part numbers and suggestions.

 

[Dakota76]

RedEnvoyDenali

That would be a good mod for my next project
I would appreciat the info on tho

Thanks
Dak

 

[Dakota76]

Well I got most of it done

1. Front and Rear Diff oils - DONE
2. Transfer Case Oil ------- DONE
3. Transmission oil -------- Couldnt get the cooler line out
4. Engine Oil --------------- DONE
5. Rad Flush and Coolant --Forgot To Get Materials
6. Change Plugs ---------- DONE
7. Air Filter ---------------- DONE
8. Cabin Air Filter - There Was None
9. Cleanup Rims and Add a clear coat ----- Forgot To Get Materials
10. Change Windsheild wipers -------------- DONE
11. Change brakes -------------------------- Forgot To Get Materials
12. Remove Resonator ----------------------- Couldnt locate a welder

I think that may be it. Wish me luck.
Also if anyone knows of any tutorials to help me along the way id appreciate it.

Thanks Dak

Forgot
13. Clean Throttle Body ---------- DONE

I also found the noise i have been looking for thought it was in the differential, but found it in the emergency break shoes

All in all it was a good few days, and i notice a big difference in performance and mpg
Going to attempt the tranny flush still just need to get the cooler line off, if anyone has any ideas as to how to do it, please dont be shy

Thanks Dak

 

[seanpooh]

Well I got most of it done
Going to attempt the tranny flush still just need to get the cooler line off, if anyone has any ideas as to how to do it, please dont be shy

Hmmm, mine came off with no resistance. Did you remember to take the clip off that is there first? You can use bird beak pliers to get it off. I think it's on the black plastic ring... I can't remember But there is a clip. Then pull outward on the line.

Also, you could add and silverado cabin air filters to the Envoy. There is a How To article and video on doing that.

 

[Dakota76]

Yep got the clip off no prob
But the line won't come out

Just a though could i turn that nut thats there, could that work

 

[seanpooh]

As I remember, the line just rests atop that nut. Then the clip holds it in place. The end of the cooler line is round and smooth. Try some pbblaster.