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1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 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 K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
Orifice Tube/Expansion Valve Locations -> Domestic Light Trucks & Vans -> 1996-97
Vehicle: 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7 V8 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Delco Single Piston Sliding Caliper -> Troubleshooting -> Brake Rattle -> Brake Roughness Or Chatter; Pedal Pumping -> Caliper Brake Fluid Leak -> Excessive Pedal Effort -> Excessive Pedal Travel -> Heavy Brake Drag -> No Braking Effect When Brake Pedal Is Depressed -> Pull, Uneven Or Grabbing Brakes -> Rear Brakes Locking On Application
Vehicle: 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7 V8 GAS
Excessive Pedal Travel
- Worn brake linings.
- Disc pads knock back after cornering or rough road travel.
- Piston and linings not properly seated or positioned.
- Insufficient fluid in system.
- Loose wheel bearing adjustment.
- Damaged or worn caliper piston seal.
- Improper booster pushrod adjustment.
- Pads out of flat more than .005 inch.
- Rear brake automatic adjusters inoperative.
- Improperly ground rear brake shoes.
Brake Roughness Or Chatter; Pedal Pumping
- Excessive lateral runout of rotor.
- Rotor excessively out of parallel.
Excessive Pedal Effort
- Frozen or seized pistons.
- Brake fluid, oil or grease on ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 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 K1500 Suburban 5.7 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 K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 6.5 V8 DIESEL
- 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 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 6.5 V8 DIESEL
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Disconnect starter battery positive cable and wiring harness.
- Remove starter motor mounting bolts, then washers, then bracket nut and washer.
- Remove star...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Air Cleaner Restriction Indicator ->
Vehicle: 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 6.5 V8 DIESEL
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 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7 V8 GAS
- Drain radiator coolant into suitable container.
- Remove upper and lower radiator hoses.
- Remove mounting bolts and lower fan shroud.
- Remove engine vent hose and surge take hose.
- Disconnect engine o...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 6.5 V8 DIESEL
- Rotate tensioner to release belt tension, using a 1/2 inch breaker bar with a 5/8 inch socket placed on tensioner pulley.
- Remove drive belt.
- Route b...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Lower Center Of I/P Diagram for 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 6.5 V8 DIESEL Components on diagram: |
Front Doors Diagram for 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 6.5 V8 DIESEL Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 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 K1500 Suburban 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 K1500 Suburban 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 K1500 Suburban 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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