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1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chevrolet REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Manual Air Conditioning & Heater System Diagnosis & Testing -> Light Duty Trucks & Vans -> A/C Component Diagnosis & Testing -> 1996 Lumina APV, Silhouette & Trans Sport -> 1996 Lumina, Silhouette & Trans Sport -> 1997 Silhouette, Trans Sport & Venture -> A/C & Heater Controls -> Astro & Safari -> Blower Motor -> C & K Series -> Compressor -> Front -> G Series -> Lumina APV, Silhouette, Trans Sport & Venture -> P Series -> Rear -> S & T Series -> Tracker
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 7.4 V8 GAS
On models equipped with a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or Vehicle Control Module (VCM) controlled A/C system, connect a suitable Scan Tool to the Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC), normally located behind the lefthand side of the instrument panel, near the steering column.
Compressor
Astro & Safari
Refer to Fig. for A/C compressor, clutch and control circuit diagnosis.
C & K Series
Refer to Fig. for A/C compressor, clutch and control circuit diagnosis.
G Series
Refer to Figs. and for A/C compressor, clutch an...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Brake System Bleed -> Hydraulic System Flush -> Manual Bleed -> Master Cylinder Bleed -> Parking Brake Bleed -> Pressure Bleed
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 6.5 V8 DIESEL
Manual Bleed
- If vehicle is equipped with power brakes, remove vacuum reserve by applying brakes several times with engine off.
- Fill master cylinder reservoirs with suitable brake fluid. Be sure to always keep master cylinder reservoirs at least half full during entire bleeding procedure.
- If master cylinder is suspected to have air in the bore, it must be bled first, as follows:
- Disconnect forward brake pipe connection at master cylinder.
- Allow brake fluid to fill master cylinder bore until it begins to flow from forward pipe connector port.
- Connect and tighten forward brake pipe at...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> Except Montana SV6, Relay, Rendezvous w/3.6L Engine, Terraza, Tracker & Uplander -> Engine Fuel Pressure Service Port -> Engines Less Fuel Pressure Service Port
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 6.5 V8 DIESEL
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy.
Engines Less Fuel Pressure ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove drive axle center cap, if equipped.
- Insert a drift or large screwdriver through brake caliper into one of the brake rotor vanes in order to prevent drive axle wheel drive shaft from turning.
- Remove nut and washer from hub. Do not reuse nut. A new nut must be used when installing wheel drive shaft.
- Using axle remover tool No. J 45859 or equivalent, press wheel drive shaft from hub.
- Remove bolts securing wheel dr...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Disconnect terminal plug and battery lead from rear of alternator.
- Remove accessory drive belt.
- Remove alternator mounting bolts.
- Separate alternator from mounting bracket.
- Rem...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Check Engine Oil Level ->
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GAS
This system is used to indicate a low engine oil level condition. The lamp should light during engine starting. If oil level is sufficient, the lamp should go off when engine is operating. If oil level is low the...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 6.5 V8 DIESEL
- Drain coolant from radiator into a suitable container.
- Remove upper fan shroud bolts and upper fan shroud.
- Remove upper insulators and brackets.
- Remove upper and lower radiator hoses.
- Disconnect and plug transmission fluid cooler lines.
- Disconnect and plug engine oil cooler lines.
- Remove lower fan shroud r...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 5.7 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 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Above LH Kick Panel Diagram for 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 6.5 V8 DIESELComponents on diagram: |
 Rear LH Side Of Engine Compartment Diagram for 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 6.5 V8 DIESELComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 7.4 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Chevrolet K3500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Chevrolet 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 1996 Chevrolet 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 1996 Chevrolet 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 1996 Chevrolet 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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