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2000 GMC Savana 2500 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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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 GMC Savana 2500 AUTOMOBILES
General Service Domestic Vehicles -> 1998-2000 -> Refrigerant Recovery
Vehicle: 2000 GMC Savana 2500 5.7 V8 GAS
R-134a systems require the use of special service equipment designed specifically for R-134a systems. R-12 servicing equipment cannot be used on R-134a systems.
R-12 recovery stations cannot be used on R-134a systems. A separate recovery station must be used on R-134a systems. The refrigerants are not compatible and will contaminate the R-12 recovery station.
The use of refrigerant recovery and recycling stations allows the recovery and reuse of refrigerant after contaminants and moisture have been removed.
When using a recovery or recycling station...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 GMC Savana 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Delco Single Piston Sliding Caliper -> Caliper Service -> Assemble -> Blazer, Bravada & Jimmy -> Disassemble -> Front -> Inspection -> Installation -> Rear -> Removal -> Sierra & Silverado
Vehicle: 2000 GMC Savana 2500 5.0 V8 GAS
Removal
Front
- Siphon brake fluid out of master cylinder until fluid level is approximately 1/3 full, this will prevent fluid overflow when caliper piston is pushed back into its bore.
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheels.
- Push piston back into its bore using suitable C-clamp, Fig. .
- Remove two caliper mounting bolts and lift caliper off of rotor.
Rear
Blazer, Bravada & Jimmy
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Mark position of wheel to hub for installation reference.
- Remove wheel assembly.
- Remove mounting bolt and disconnect brake hose fitting from caliper. Discard gaskets and plug brake h...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 GMC Savana 2500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Gasoline Engines Except Equinox, Montana SV6, Relay, Rendezvous w/3.6L Engine, Terraza, Uplander & Vue (2004-06) & 2004-06 Envoy, Rainier & TrailBlazer -> Returnless Fuel System
Vehicle: 2000 GMC Savana 2500 4.3 V6 GAS
Returnless Fuel System
On models equipped with fuel injected engines, relieve fuel system pressure as outlined under "Fuel System Pressure Relief."
On models equipped with metal collar quick disconnect connectors, GM tool No. J37088-A, or equivalent, will be required to disconnect the connector. Pri...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 GMC Savana 2500 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 2000 GMC Savana 2500 5.0 V8 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 2000 GMC Savana 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace -> Auxiliary -> Single Alternator
Vehicle: 2000 GMC Savana 2500 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 2000 GMC Savana 2500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Reduce Engine Power Indicator Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2000 GMC Savana 2500 4.3 V6 GAS
The Reduce Engine Power indicator lamp should light for a approximately 3 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the warning lamp turns On during vehicle operation, a vehicl...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 GMC Savana 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2000 GMC Savana 2500 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 2000 GMC Savana 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 GMC Savana 2500 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 2000 GMC Savana 2500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2000 GMC Savana 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Automatic Transmission Diagram for 2000 GMC Savana 2500 5.0 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Steering Column Diagram for 2000 GMC Savana 2500 6.5 V8 DIESEL Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2000 GMC Savana 2500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2000 GMC Savana 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2000 GMC Savana 2500 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2000 GMC Savana 2500 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2000 GMC Savana 2500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2000 GMC Savana 2500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 2000 GMC Savana 2500 5.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 2000 GMC Savana 2500 5.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2000 GMC Savana 2500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2000 GMC Savana 2500 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 Savana 2500 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 Savana 2500 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 Savana 2500 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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