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2003 GMC Truck Envoy 4WD

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2003 Envoy 4WD.

The 2003 GMC Truck Envoy 4WD takes 7 qt of 5W-30 engine oil.

Model year200820052003

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity7 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30 APIOEM · verified
Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 78 · 600 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12731179. Note the factory fuel filter is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 78 · 600 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeENVOY, TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD P245-70R16;BLAZER P235-75R15OEM · verified
Wheel / rim7-J, 7-J, 7-J inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12731179
Engine air filter19239713
Fuel filter19368932 discontinued
Spark plug12681663
Battery88866121 alt 88866305
Front wiper blades15214346
Serpentine belt12593774
Thermostat12561155 alt 12620112

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 7 qt of 5W-30 API engine oil, 75W-90 · GL-5 in the differential. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 19.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Differential Gear Oil75W-90 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity4.0 qt
Engine Oil5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity7 qt

Engine torques

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.4 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts15 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.4 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.4 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug18.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug19.0 ft-lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts9.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts100 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub103 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-5-3-6-2-4
Cylinder Firing Order1-5-3-6-2-4
Cylinder Firing Order1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco
Spark Plug TypeAC 41-981
Spark Plug Gap0.050 in
Spark Plug Torque13.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Standard BCI Group Number78
Standard BCI Cranking Performance600 cca
Standard BCI Group Number78
Standard BCI Cranking Performance600 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief15 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature188-206 °F
Pressure Test15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief15 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature188-206 °F
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum50.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum57.0 psi

Brakes

Brake ApplicationWITH FOUR WHEEL DISC / WITH STANDARD
Torque to Knuckle77 ft-lbs / 52 ft-lbs / 38 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.030; Rear: 0.030 specification
Brake ApplicationWITH FOUR WHEEL DISC / WITH STANDARD
Rotor Max Parallel Variation0.001 in
Rotor Runout Limit0.002 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From1.14 in / 0.787 in / 1.03 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To1.14 in / 0.787 in / 1.03 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1110 ft. lbs., step 2: 180110 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep bolts 1-14:

122 ft. lbs.22 ft. lbs
2155 degrees; bolt 15:155 degrees
162 in. lbs.62 in
2120 degrees; bolts 16-17:120 degrees
162 in. lbs.62 in
260
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages
1M11 bolts22 ft. lbs
2M11 bolts-90 degrees90 degrees
3M11 bolts 1-890 degrees
4M11 bolts 9 and 1050 degrees
522
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1M11 bolts22 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miAxle Shaft Oil Seal (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Filter (replace)
Every 50,000 miTransfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 100,000 miPCV Valve (inspect) · Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
At 150,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2003 Envoy 4WD take?

7 qt of 5W-30 API, per the factory manual.