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2006 GMC Savana 3500 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT GMC REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 6.6 V8 DIESEL
Aztek & Rendezvous
- Remove coolant reservoir, then relieve fuel system pressure as follows:
- Loosen fuel filler cap to discharge tank pressure.
- Connect fuel pressure gauge tool No. J-34730-1A, or equivalent, to fuel pressure connection. Wrap shop towel around connection while connecting fuel pressure gauge in order to avoid fuel spillage.
- Install bleed hose into an approved container and open valve in order to bleed fuel system pressure.
- Drain any fuel remaining in fuel pressure gauge into suitable container.
- Remove cruise control cable from module, then disconnect electrical ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 GMC Savana 3500 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: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 6.6 V8 DIESEL
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Rear -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 LT 6.0 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 2006 GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 6.0 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 2006 GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Service Throttle Soon Indicator Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 6.6 V8 DIESEL
A "Service Throttle Soon" indicator lamp is mounted in the lower righthand instrument cluster corner on these models. It lights when the ignition is turned On, but should go out approximately 1-5 seconds after the engine starts.
Traditional throttle cables are no longer used on these models. The PCM receives signals from an electron...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 LT 6.0 V8 GAS
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container, then disconnect hose from coolant reservoir.
- Remove coolant recovery reservoir retaining screws, then coolant recovery reservoir.
- Remove air intake duct, then disconnect mass air flow sensor electrical connector.
- Remove MAF/IAT sensor, then pull up on air clea...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 6.0 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 2006 GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2006 GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2006 GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2006 GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2006 GMC Savana 3500 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Information on 6.6L LBZ, LB7, LLY Duramax Diesel Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Design Change-New Head Gasket Part Numbers and Head Bolt Torque Specifications Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 6.6 V8 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 2006 GMC Savana 3500 4.8 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2006 GMC Savana 3500 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2006 GMC Savana 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 2006 GMC Savana 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 2006 GMC Savana 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 2006 GMC Savana 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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