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1996 GMC K2500 Pickup CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT GMC REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra 6.5 V8 DIESEL
Passenger Cars
The Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) can maintain enough voltage to cause air bag deployment for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned Off and the battery is disconnected. Servicing the Supplemental air bag (SIR) system during this period may result in accidental deployment and personal injury.
Achieva & Skylark
1994-96
- Ensure front wheels are in straight-ahead position.
- Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
- Remove AIR BAG fuse from fuse block.
- On 1995 models, remove lefthand sound insulator panel to ac...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Anti-lock Brakes -> Four Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System -> System Service -> 1992-95 -> 1996 -> Astro & Safari -> Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (BPMV) -> Brake System Bleed -> C & K Series -> Combination Valve -> Component Replacement -> Electro-Hydraulic Control Unit (EHCU)/Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (BPMV) Module -> Electro-Hydraulic Control Unit Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (EHCU/BPMV) Module -> Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) -> Except S & T Series w/VCM & VCM-A -> Front Wheel Speed Sensor -> Pressure Bleed -> Rear Wheel Speed Sensor -> S & T Series -> S & T Series w/VCM & VCM-A -> Two-Person (Manual) Bleed
Vehicle: 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra XC 6.5 V8 DIESEL
Brake System Bleed
1992-95
Electro-Hydraulic Control Unit Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (EHCU/BPMV) Module
The EHCU/BPMV Module should be bled after replacement or if air is trapped in the unit. If bleeding is required, the module must be bled thoroughly before the wheel cylinders and calipers.
There are two bleeders on top of the unit that appear to be normal bleeders, Fig. . These are modulator bleeders and must remain closed when the unit is not pressurized.
The internal bleeders are on either side of EHCU/BPMV module. The valves are used to open the internal passages within the E...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1988-06 C/K, G & R/V Series w/Diesel Engines -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra 6.5 V8 DIESEL
Normal Service
Repl...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Front, All Except NP8 Axle -> Front, NP8 Axle -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Three Piece Driveshaft -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra XC 7.4 V8 GAS
Front
Front, All Except NP8 Axle
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove front differential carrier shield, if used.
- Reference mark relationship of propeller shaft to front axle and transfer case flange.
- Remove bolts and retainers from front axle.
- Remove bolts and retainers from transfer case.
- Remove propeller shaft. When removing propeller shaft, do not attempt to remove shaft by pounding on yoke ears or using a tool between yoke and universal joint. If propeller shaft is removed by using such means, injection joints may fracture and lead to premature failure of joint.
- Compress propeller...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra XC 6.5 V8 DIESEL
- 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 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Service Four Wheel Drive (4WD) System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra XC 6.5 V8 DIESEL
This lamp should light for approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.7 V8 GAS
- 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 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra 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 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 LH Side Of Transmission Diagram for 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 RH Side Of Engine Diagram for 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 GMC K2500 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 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra 5.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup Sierra 5.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 GMC K2500 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 GMC K2500 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 GMC K2500 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 GMC K2500 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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