1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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We have info for following modifications of 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup

  • 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra 4.3 V6 GAS, CID:262, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:262, Engine VIN:, Desg:Z
  • 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra 6.2 V8 DIESEL, CID:379, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:379, Engine VIN:, Desg:C
  • 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra 5.0 V8 GAS, CID:305, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:305, Engine VIN:, Desg:H
  • 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra 5.7 V8 GAS, CID:350, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:350, Engine VIN:, Desg:K
  • 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra XC 4.3 V6 GAS, CID:262, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:262, Engine VIN:, Desg:Z
  • 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra XC 6.2 V8 DIESEL, CID:379, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:379, Engine VIN:, Desg:C
  • 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.0 V8 GAS, CID:305, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:305, Engine VIN:, Desg:H
  • 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.7 V8 GAS, CID:350, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:350, Engine VIN:, Desg:K

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DRUM BRAKES, GENERAL MOTORS -> Drum Brake Service -> Inspection
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra 5.0 V8 GAS

  • Inspect components for damage or unusual wear. Replace as necessary.
  • Inspect backing plate attaching bolts, and ensure they are tight.
  • Inspect wheel cylinders. Excessive fluid indicates cup leakage and need for wheel cylinder replacement. A slight amount of fluid is always present and is considered normal, act...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.

POWER BRAKE UNITS, GENERAL MOTORS -> Delco-Moraine Brake Boosters -> POWER BRAKE UNIT, Replace -> 1990-91 C & K SERIES -> ASTRO & SAFARI VAN -> CABALLERO & EL CAMINO -> FULL SIZE EXCEPT 1990-91 C & K SERIES -> LUMINA APV, SILHOUTTE & TRANS SPORT -> S/T 10 & 15 & BRAVADA
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra 5.0 V8 GAS

CABALLERO & EL CAMINO

  • Remove vacuum hose from check valve and master cylinder retaining nuts.
  • Pull master cylinder forward so it clears mounting studs and move to one side. Support cylinder to avoid stress on hydraulic lines.
  • Remove power unit to dash nuts.
  • Remove brake pedal pushrod retainer and disconnect pushrod from pin.
  • Remove power brake unit from vehicle.
  • Reverse procedure to install.

ASTRO & SAFARI VAN

  • Disconnect master cylinder from power brake unit.
  • Disconnect power brake unit pushrod from brake pedal.
  • Remove power brake unit retaining nuts and the power brake unit.
  • Rev...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DRUM BRAKES, GENERAL MOTORS -> Drum Brake Service -> Installation -> 1990-91 C & K SERIES w/NON-SERVO BRAKES -> EXCEPT TRACKER, 1990-91 C & K SERIES w/NON-SERVO BRAKES -> TRACKER
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra XC 4.3 V6 GAS

EXCEPT TRACKER, 1990-91 C & K SERIES w/NON-SERVO BRAKES

  • Lubricate parking brake lever fulcrum with suitable brake lube, then attach lever to brake shoe. Ensure lever operates smoothly.
  • Connect brake shoes with adjusting screw spring, then position adjusting screw. Ensure adjusting screw star wheel does not contact adjusting screw spring after installation, and also ensure RH thread adjusting screw is installed on left side of vehicle and LH thread adjusting screw is installed on right side of vehicle. When brake shoe installation is completed, ensure star wheel lines up with adjustin...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, GENERAL MOTORS -> Four Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System -> DESCRIPTION
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra 6.2 V8 DIESEL

This braking system Fig. is designed to reduce the occurrence of wheel lock-up during severe braking conditions. To accomplish this function, the system regulates hydraulic brake line pressure by using an Electronic Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU) module. This control module has two types of valves. Isolation valves which maintain pressure to each front wheel separately and rear wheels combined. Dump valves which dump pressure to each front wheel separately and rear wheels combined. These valves are controlled by a microcomputer which is part of the EHCU module. During a severe brak...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.

POWER BRAKE UNITS, GENERAL MOTORS -> Tracker Brake Booster -> POWER BRAKE UNIT, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra 4.3 V6 GAS

Refer to Fig. , when replacing power brake unit.

  • Disconnect battery ground cable.
  • Remove master cylinder as follows:
    • Remove air cleaner assembly, then the reservoir lead wire and pressure limit valve wire at electrical connectors.
    • Remove fluid from reservoir using a syringe.
    • Disconnect and plug three brake fluid lines from master cylinder assembly.
    • Remove heat protector bolt from master cylinder bracket.
    • Remove two master cylinder ...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.

POWER BRAKE UNITS, GENERAL MOTORS -> Bendix Brake Boosters -> HYDRO-BOOST II -> BLEEDING BOOSTER -> CLEANING & INSPECTION -> DESCRIPTION -> DISASSEMBLE & ASSEMBLE
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K1500 Pickup Sierra XC 6.2 V8 DIESEL

DESCRIPTION

Hydro-Boost II is an hydraulically operated power brake booster. The hydraulic brake booster consists of an open center spool valve and an hydraulic cylinder combined into a single housing. The power steering pump provides the hydraulic fluid pressure to operate both the power brake booster and the power steering gear.

A dual master cylinder is bolted to the brake booster and is operated by a pushrod projecting from the booster cylinder bore.

The Hydro-Boost II also has an accumulator system which stores sufficient fluid under pressure to provide one power assisted brake...

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