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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chevrolet REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Light Duty Trucks & Vans -> Thermostat, Replace -> 1.6L Engine -> 2.0L Engine -> 2.2L Engine -> 2.5L Engine -> 3.0L Engine -> 4.8L, 5.3L & 6.0L Engines -> 8.1L Engine -> Astro & Safari -> Aztek -> Bravada, S & T Series -> C & K Series -> G Series -> Montana, Silhouette & Venture -> Rendezvous -> Tracker -> Vue
Vehicle: 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
Astro & Safari
- Drain coolant into suitable container, to a level below thermostat.
- Remove air cleaner assembly.
- Disconnect ground lead from coolant outlet.
- Remove bolt/stud and bolt on coolant outlet.
- Remove coolant outlet.
- Remove thermostat.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Aztek
- Remove air cleaner and duct assembly.
- Drain cooling system into suitable container until level is below thermostat.
- Remove crossover exhaust pipe.
- Remove radiator hose from thermostat housing.
- Remove thermostat housing an...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Bendix Brake Booster -> Description
Vehicle: 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
In order to properly service power brake systems, a thorough understanding of the power assist system is necessary. These systems provide a mechanical assist, acting to increase the force applied to the master cylinder piston by the driver while decreasing the effort necessary to obtain acceptable stopping performance.
Hydraulic assist units incorporate a basic open center spool valve, hydraulic cylinder and an accumulator assembly in a common housing. When the brake pedal is depressed, the hydraulic piston moves forward closing off fluid relief passages, the spool valve applies flui...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 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: 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3 V8 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 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
- 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 d...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove air inlet duct, as 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 s...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 1999-2007 Silverado, Sierra, 2000-07 Denali, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL, 2001-07 Escalade & 2002-07 Avalanche
Vehicle: 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Remove the righthand instrument panel hush panel.
- Remove the A/C and heater modul...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Check Fuel Cap Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
The Check Fuel Cap Lamp will illuminate momentarily when the ignition switch is placed in the On position as a bulb check. I...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
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 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3 V8 GAS
- Rotate tensioner clockwise to release belt tension using suitable wrench, then remove belt.
- Route belt over pulleys excep...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 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 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 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 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 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 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 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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