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1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT GMC REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Electrical Symbol Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 5.7 V8 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Bendix Brake Booster -> General Service
Vehicle: 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 5.7 V8 GAS
Certain general service procedures apply, regardless of whether the brakes are vacuum or hydraulically assisted. Only top quality, clean brake fluid should be used. More seals and valves are used with power brake systems than with ordinary brakes, so an inferior brake fluid will do much more damage. For the same reason, ensure all dirt is kept out of the system. Additionally, care must be taken not to mix the fluids of the booster hydraulic system and brake hydraulic system as the fluids are not compatible.
If the power unit fails, the brakes will still operate, as the convention...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1996-03 C/K, G & R/V Series w/Gasoline Engine -> Heavy Duty Emissions -> Light Duty Emissions -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 5.0 V8 GAS
Light Duty Emissions
Normal Service
Replace every 30,000 miles
Severe Service
Rep...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 4.3 V6 GAS
One Piece Driveshaft
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Mark rear universal joint to drive shaft flange.
- Remove retaining bolts and clamps.
- Remove propeller shaft from pinion drive flange.
- Remove propeller shaft from transmission/transfer case.
- Using tape or a rubber band, wrap the U-Joint bearing caps to ensure bearing caps do not separate from U-Joint.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Align reference marks made during removal.
- Torque yoke retainer bolts to 18 ft. lbs.
Two Piece Driveshaft
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Suppor...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace -> Auxiliary -> Single Alternator
Vehicle: 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 5.0 V8 GAS
Single Alternator
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove coolant reservoir and air cleaner.
- Remove upper fan shroud.
- Remove drive belt, using suitable removal tool.
- Remove heater hose pipe from alternator and oil fill tubes from support bracket.
- Remove alternator mounting bolts, then alternator from vehicle.
- Disconnect electrical connectors.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Torque front alternator mounting bolt to 37 f...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> All Wheel Drive (AWD) System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 5.0 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the war...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 5.7 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from thermostat housing.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose outlet clamp at heater core.
- Disconnect heater outlet hose ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 5.0 V8 GAS
These engines use a single serpentine drive belt to drive all engine-mount accessories. All belt drive accessories are rigidly mounted with belt tension maintained by a spring loaded automatic tensioner.
- Rotate tensioner counterclockwise using suitable 1/2 inch break...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Below LH Side Of I/P Diagram for 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 5.0 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Upper RH Side Of Engine Diagram for 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 5.7 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 5.0 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 4.3 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 5.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN Savana 5.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN 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 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN 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 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN 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 1997 GMC G15/G1500 VAN 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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