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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR GMC C1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported GMC C1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Light Duty Trucks & Vans -> BLOWER MOTOR, REPLACE -> ASTRO & SAFARI -> Auxiliary Heater -> BRAVADA & S & T Series -> C & K SERIES -> Front -> Front Unit -> G & P SERIES -> LUMINA APV, SILHOUETTE & TRANS SPORT -> Overhead Unit -> Rear Auxiliary -> TRACKER
Vehicle: 1995 GMC C1500 Pickup Sierra 6.5 V8 DIESEL
ASTRO & SAFARI
Front Unit
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove coolant recovery bottle.
- Remove attaching bolts securing windshield washer tank and position tank aside.
- Disconnect blower motor electrical connector, relay bracket and vent tube as required.
- Remove blower motor flange screws, then blower motor assembly.
- Reverse procedure to install, ensuring that blower is properly aligned with pin, if equipped.
Auxiliary Heater
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove auxiliary heater cover scr...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR GMC C1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported GMC C1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Anti-lock Brakes -> Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System -> Precautions -> General Service Precautions
Vehicle: 1995 GMC C1500 Pickup Sierra 6.5 V8 DIESEL
General Service Precautions
Avoid contact with brake fluid when servicing the anti-lock brake syste...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR GMC C1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported GMC C1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
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: 1994 GMC C1500 Pickup Sierra XC 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 GMC C1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported GMC C1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> One Piece Driveshaft -> Three Piece Driveshaft -> Two Piece Driveshaft
Vehicle: 1993 GMC C1500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.7 V8 GAS
One Piece Driveshaft
- Reference mark propeller shaft to pinion flange connection.
- Reference mark slip yoke to transmission for proper reassembly.
- When servicing driveshafts with pop on seal, do not remove seal from sleeve. Removal of seal causes damage to seal lip where it contacts sleeve yoke. If removal of seal is necessary, replace seal with a new unit.
- Remove bolts.
- Remove retainers.
- Remove yoke and cross assembly, wrapping bearing cups with tape in order to prevent loss of bearing rollers. When removing propeller shaft, do not attempt to remove shaft by pounding on yoke ears o...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR GMC C1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported GMC C1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1994 GMC C1500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.0 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Disconnect terminal plug and battery lead from rear of alternator.
- Remove accessory drive belt.
- Remove alternator mounting bolts.
- Separate alternator from mount...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR GMC C1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported GMC C1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Check Engine/Service Engine Soon Indicator Lamp -> Electronic Engine Controls Or Electronic Fuel Injection Except Tracker
Vehicle: 1999 GMC C1500 Pickup 5.0 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 GMC C1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported GMC C1500 Pickup cars and light trucks from 1990+
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1993 GMC C1500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.0 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Remove air cleaner.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove heater hose support clamp bolt.
- 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 GMC C1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported GMC C1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 GMC C1500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.0 V8 GAS
- Rotate tensioner counterclockwise, using a 1/2 inch breaker bar with a socket placed on tensioner ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR GMC C1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most GMC C1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR GMC C1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most GMC C1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR GMC C1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most GMC C1500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: WARRANTY - NON-GM PARTS AND ACCESSORIES (AFTERMARKET) Vehicle: 1996 GMC C1500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.0 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER - BROKEN HEATING GRID DETECTION METHOD - REVISED Vehicle: 1988 GMC C1500 Pickup 5.0 V8 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR GMC C1500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most GMC C1500 Pickup 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 GMC C1500 Pickup 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 GMC C1500 Pickup 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 GMC C1500 Pickup 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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