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2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT GMC REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Delco Dual Piston Sliding Caliper -> Troubleshooting -> Brake Rattle -> Brake Roughness Or Chatter; Pedal Pumping -> Caliper Brake Fluid Leak -> Excessive Pedal Effort -> Excessive Pedal Travel -> Heavy Brake Drag -> No Braking Effect When Brake Pedal Is Depressed -> Pull, Uneven Or Grabbing Brakes -> Rear Brakes Locking On Application
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLT 6.0 V8 GAS
Excessive Pedal Travel
- Worn brake linings.
- Disc pads knock back after cornering or rough road travel.
- Piston and linings not properly seated or positioned.
- Insufficient fluid in system.
- Loose wheel bearing adjustment.
- Damaged or worn caliper piston seal.
- Improper booster pushrod adjustment.
- Pads out of flat more than .005 inch.
- Rear brake automatic adjusters inoperative.
- Improperly ground rear brake shoes.
Brake Roughness Or Chatter; Pedal Pumping
- Excessive lateral runout of rotor.
- Rotor excessively out of parallel.
Excessive Pedal Effort
- Frozen or seized pistons.
- Brake fluid, oil or grease on ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLT 6.6 V8 DIESEL
Refer ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLE 6.6 V8 DIESEL
Never clamp propeller shaft tubing in a vise. Clamping could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or unsafe condition. Always clamp on one of the yokes and support the shaft horizontally. Avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface. Nicks may damage the bushing or cut the lip seal.
Disassemble
- Support propeller shaft in a line horizontal with table of a press.
- Mark propeller shaft in order to show which end connects to transmission and which end goes to rear axle.
- On models equipped with external snap ring retainers, proceed as follows:
- Disassemble snap rings by ...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Relearn Procedures
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SL 8.1 V8 GAS
- Apply the Parking brake, then place the ignition switch in the On position.
- Cycle the headlamp switch from Off to Parking Lamp position 4 times within 4 seconds.
- The horn should chirp twice and the low tire pressure warning indicator should begin to flash indicating the system is in the learn mode.
- If GM tool No. J-46079 or equivalent is available, starting with the left front tire, hold the antenna of the tool No. J-46079 near the valve stem on the wheel, then press the activate button and wait for the horn to chirp.
- If the tool is not available, starting with the left front tir...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLE 8.1 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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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 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: 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD WT 8.1 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 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Reduce Engine Power Indicator Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLT 6.0 V8 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 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SL 8.1 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at engine.
- Remove hose from engine.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to in...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD WT 8.1 V8 GAS
- Rotate tensioner counterclockwise, using suitab...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 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 Sierra 2500 HD WT 6.6 V8 DIESEL Auto Systems: |
Document: GM of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tire Program Vehicle: 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD WT 6.0 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 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 Sierra 2500 HD 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 Sierra 2500 HD 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 Sierra 2500 HD 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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