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1999 GMC K1500 Suburban CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT GMC REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban 6.5 V8 DIESEL
DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Passenger Cars
Before installing replacement compressor, drain oil from replacement and failed compressors (drain oil from suction port). Add same amount of oil to replacement compressor as drained from failed compressor.
Remove defective components. Add the proper amount of oil to each replacement component. Most recovery/recycling equipment will measure the amount of oil being removed. This is the amount of oil to be added back to the system, follow manufactures instructions provided with the recovery/recycling station.
Except Talon
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Delco Single Piston Sliding Caliper -> Rotor Replacement -> 2WD Models -> 4WD Models -> Astro, Blazer, Bravada, Jimmy, K1500/2500 & T Series Pickup -> Except Montana, Silhouette, Trans Sport & Venture -> Front -> K3500 -> Montana, Silhouette, Trans Sport & Venture -> Rear
Vehicle: 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7 V8 GAS
2WD Models
Except Montana, Silhouette, Trans Sport & Venture
Front
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove caliper as outlined under "Caliper Service."
- Remove grease cap from hub/rotor, Fig. .
- Remove cotter pin, nut and washer.
- Remove hub/rotor from spindle, being careful not to damage spindle threads or outer bearing.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Apply high-temperature wheel bearing grease to inner and outer wheel bearings.
- Torque nut to 12 ft. lbs. while turning wheel assembly forward by hand, back nut off one flat or until hole in spindle...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban 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: 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban 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 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Front, All Except NP8 Axle -> Front, NP8 Axle -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Three Piece Driveshaft -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban 6.5 V8 DIESEL
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 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1999 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 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Check Engine Oil Level ->
Vehicle: 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban 6.5 V8 DIESEL
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 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban 6.5 V8 DIESEL
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at thermostat housing crossover assembly.
- Remove hose from thermostat housing crossover assembly.
- 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 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban 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 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1999 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 1999 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 1999 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 1999 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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