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2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 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 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Light Duty Trucks & Vans -> Precautions -> Air Bag System Disarming & Arming -> Battery Ground Cable -> Oil Charge -> Product Compatibility
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.5 V8 DIESEL
Air Bag System Disarming & Arming
Refer to and for air bag system disarming and arming procedures.
Battery Ground Cable
Prior to service, disconnect battery ground cable and isolate as required.
Product Compatibility
Before replenishing refrigerant or refrigerant oil,...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Anti-Lock Brakes -> Kelsey-Hayes -> System Service -> Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (BPMV) -> Brake System Bleed -> Component Replacement -> Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) -> Front Wheel Speed Sensor -> Manual Bleed -> Pressure Bleed
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 8.1 V8 GAS
Brake System Bleed
Gravity and vacuum bleeding procedures are not recommended for use with the anti-lock brake system. The manual bleed procedure is the preferred method, although pressure bleeding is also possible. Do not pump the brake pedal during the bleeding process, as fluid aeration may occur.
Manual Bleed
- Raise and support vehicle, then connect a clear plastic tube to brake bleed screw at righthand rear wheel.
- Place free end of tube in a glass jar partially filled with clean brake fluid. Ensure end of tube remains submerged in fluid and master cylinder reservoir is kept full.
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 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: 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 8.1 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 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 5.7 V8 GAS
Front
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Mark the front U-joint to the pinion yoke on the front differential.
- Mark the relationship of the rear U-joint to the transfer case drive flange.
- Remove the retaining nuts and bolts from the drive flange.
- Remove the clamps and retaining bolts from the front drive axle pinion flange.
- Remove the front propeller shaft from the vehicle.
- Using tape and or a rubber band, wrap the front U-joint bearing caps to ensure the caps do not separate from the U-joint.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Torque front propeller shaft retainer bolts 18 f...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 5.7 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove coolant reservoir and air cleaner.
- Remove upper fan shroud.
- Remove drive belt.
- Remove heater hose pipe from alternator and oil fill tubes from support bracket.
- Remove alternator ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Check Engine/Service Engine Soon Indicator Lamp -> Electronic Engine Controls Or Electronic Fuel Injection Except Tracker
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 5.7 V8 GAS
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 for 10 seconds or constantly after the engine is started, the self diagnosis system has detected a problem and has stored a code in the system Electronic Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM). After diagnosis and repair, the ECM/PCM memory can be cleared of codes either by using a scan tool (OBD II systems) or by disconnecting the battery ground ca...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.5 V8 DIESEL
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove air cleaner, duct and coolant recovery reservoir.
- Remove mounting bolts, upper to lower mounting bolts and upper fan shroud.
- Remove ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.5 V8 DIESEL
- Rotate tensioner arm counterclockwise using 3/8 inch breaker bar.
- Remove belt from pulleys.
- Route new belt over all pulleys except tensioner arm.
- Rotate tensioner arm co...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 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 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 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 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 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 2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 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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