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1990 GMC K3500 Pickup CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT GMC REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
POWER BRAKE UNITS, GENERAL MOTORS -> Delco-Moraine Brake Boosters -> TROUBLESHOOTING -> BRAKES GRAB -> HARD PEDAL -> SLOW OR NO RELEASE
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra 6.2 V8 DIESEL
HARD PEDAL
- Internal vacuum leak.
- Faulty control valve.
- Broken or damaged hydraulic brake lines.
- Collapsed or damaged vacuum hose.
- Plugged or loose vacuum fitting.
- Bad stud welds on front or rear housing on power head.
- Faulty booster diaphragm.
- Restricted air filter element.
- Worn or distorted reaction plate or levers.
- Cracked or broken pow...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Component Locations -> 1999-06 Escalade, Avalanche & Denali, 1988-03 & C/K Pickup (Except 1999-03 Sierra & Silverado), 1992-06 Blazer, Jimmy, Hummer H2, SSR, Suburban, Yukon XL, Tahoe, Yukon, Bravada Gasoline Engines & 2004-06 Rainier, TrailBlazer & Envoy
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra 7.4 V8 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra 5.7 V8 GAS
Never clamp propeller shaft tubing in a vise. Clamping could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or unsafe condition. Always clamp on one of the yokes and support the shaft horizontally. Avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface. Nicks may damage the bushing or cut the lip seal.
Disassemble
- Support propeller shaft in a line horizontal with table of a press.
- Mark propeller shaft in order to show which end connects to transmission and which end goes to rear axle.
- On models equipped with external snap ring retainers, proceed as follows:
- Disassemble snap rings by ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra 7.4 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove starter braces or heat shields, if equipped.
- Disconnect starter solenoid electrical connectors.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove at...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Air Cleaner Restriction Indicator ->
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra 7.4 V8 GAS
An air cleaner restriction indicator, Fig. , is located in the intake duct between the MAF sensor and the air cleaner assembly.
If the window shows green, no service is required at this time. However, if...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.7 V8 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp at radiator outlet and remove hose.
- Reposition hose clamp at water pump inlet and remove hose.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra XC 7.4 V8 GAS
- Rotate tensioner counterclockwise, using a 1/2 inch breaker bar with a socket placed on tensioner ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Rear Defogger Switch Diagram for 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra XC 7.4 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
Relay Locations Diagram for 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra XC 7.4 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra XC 7.4 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra 7.4 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Car and Truck Fix It Right the First Time Issues Vehicle: 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra 6.2 V8 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
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Document: GM TIRE WARRANTY PROGRAM CLAIMS GOODWILL GUIDELINES - REVISED Vehicle: 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup Sierra 6.2 V8 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1990 GMC K3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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