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1997 GMC C2500 Pickup CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT GMC REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
- Brake Service
- Fuel Filter Replacement
- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Light Duty Trucks & Vans -> Blower Motor, Replace -> 1996 -> 1997 -> Air Conditioning -> Astro & Safari -> Bravada & S/T Series -> C & K Series -> Front -> G Series -> Heater -> P Series -> Rear -> Silhouette, Trans Sport, 1996 Lumina APV & 1997 Venture -> Tracker
Vehicle: 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra 5.0 V8 GAS
Astro & Safari
Front
- Disconnect electrical connector.
- Remove recovery and windshield washer fluid reservoir assembly.
- Remove two screws retaining cover in blower motor area.
- Cut acoustic cover between five clip lands, Fig. . Retain piece of acoustic cover for reassembly.
- Remove cooling tube from motor.
- Remove screws retaining blower motor to case.
- Remove blower motor from case.
Rear
Heater
- Remove left body side front lower trim panel.
- Remove cooling tube from case and motor.
- D...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Bendix Brake Booster -> Troubleshooting -> Accumulator Leak-Down, System Does Not Hold Charge -> Grabby Brakes Or Booster Chatters/Pedal Vibrates -> Slow Brake Pedal Return
Vehicle: 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.7 V8 GAS
Slow Brake Pedal Return
- Excessive seal friction in booster.
- Faulty spool action.
- Restriction in return line from booster to pump reservoir.
- Damaged input rod end.
Grabby Brakes Or Booster Chatters/Pedal Vibrates
- Faulty spool action caused by contamination in sys...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> Except Montana SV6, Relay, Rendezvous w/3.6L Engine, Terraza, Tracker & Uplander -> Engine Fuel Pressure Service Port -> Engines Less Fuel Pressure Service Port
Vehicle: 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra XC 6.5 V8 DIESEL
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy.
Engines Less Fuel Pressure ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra XC 6.5 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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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra 6.5 V8 DIESEL
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Disconnect starter battery positive cable and wiring harness.
- Remove starter motor mounting bolts, then washers, then bracket nut and washer.
- Remove star...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Water In Fuel Or Drain Fuel Filter Warning Lamp -> Diesel Engine
Vehicle: 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra XC 6.5 V8 DIESEL
The Water In Fuel indicator should light when excessive water has entered the fuel system. As the fuel filter becomes plugged, a low pressure sensor activates the lamp. The lamp should light during engine starting as a bulb inspection. Once the engine has started, the lamp should go off. If the lamp is lit intermittently, drain fuel filter. If lamp remains lit, drain fuel filter. If the lamp still remains on after fuel filter has been drained, replace fuel filter. If lamp is lit dur...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra 5.0 V8 GAS
- Drain radiator coolant into suitable container.
- Remove upper and lower radiator hoses.
- Remove mounting bolts and lower fan shroud.
- Remove engine vent hose and surge take hose.
- Disconnect engine o...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra 5.7 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 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Lower RH Front Of Engine Block Diagram for 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra XC 5.7 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
LH Rear Side Of Engine Compartment Diagram for 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra 5.7 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra XC 6.5 V8 DIESEL Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra 5.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup Sierra 5.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 GMC C2500 Pickup AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 GMC C2500 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 1997 GMC C2500 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 1997 GMC C2500 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 1997 GMC C2500 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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