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2000 GMC K2500 Pickup CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT GMC REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
General Service Domestic Vehicles -> 1998-2000 -> Precautions -> A/C Refrigerant Oil -> Battery Ground Cable -> Cleanliness -> Engine Coolant -> Exercise System -> General Service -> Product Compatibility -> R-134a -> Safety
Vehicle: 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup 7.4 V8 GAS
Battery Ground Cable
Prior to service disconnect battery ground cable and isolate as required.
Product Compatibility
A/C Refrigerant Oil
Before replenishing refrigerant oil, ensure product compatibility with the system being serviced. Refer to "A/C Data" for specifications.
Engine Coolant
Before adding or replacing engine coolant, ensure product compatibility with the system being serviced. If using orange silicate-free coolant, do not mix with green silicated coolant. If mixed, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result.
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Anti-lock Brakes -> Kelsey-Hayes -> Description
Vehicle: 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GAS
This system is used on all models except Montana, Silhouette, Tracker, Trans Sport and Venture. On 2000 S & T Series , four door utility vehicles can be equipped with either a 310 or 325 ABS system. Pickups and two-door utility vehicles are equipped with 310 ABS systems. While both systems are functionally the same, the 310 differs in size and appearance from the 325. It is designed to reduce the occurrence of wheel lock-up during severe braking conditions. To accomplish this function, the system regulates hydraulic brake line pressure by using an Electro-Hydraulic Control Unit (EHC...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Component Locations -> C/K, G & R/V Series w/6.2L, 6.5L & 6.6L Diesel Engines
Vehicle: 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup 6.5 V8 DIESEL
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 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: 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup 5.7 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 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup 5.7 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove air inlet duct, if required.
- Disconnect terminal plug and battery lead connections from back of alternator.
- Remove upper fan shroud mounting bolts and fan shroud.
- Remove accessory drive belt using suitable 3/8 i...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Check Engine/Service Engine Soon Indicator Lamp -> Diesel Electronic Control System
Vehicle: 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup 6.5 V8 DIESEL
The Check Engine/Service Engine Soon Lamp should light when the ignition is turned On. When the engine is started, the lamp should go off. If the lamp remains on after the engine is started, the self diagnosis system has detected a problem and has stored a code in the system Electronic Control Module (...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup 7.4 V8 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp from water pump.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump and from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Upper
- Drain co...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup 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 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2000 GMC K2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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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