1996 GMC SIERRA service

Service Manuals
Service manuals contain diagnostic and repair
information for all chassis and body systems. They may
be useful for owners who wish
to get a greater
understanding of their vehicle. They are also useful for
owners with the appropriate skill level or training who
wish
to perform “do-it-yourself’ service. These are
authentic General Motors service manuals meant for
professional, qualified technicians.
Service Bulletins
Service bulletins covering various subjects are regularly
sent to all General Motors dealerships. GM monitors
product performance in the field. When service methods
are found which promote better service on GM vehicles,
bulletins are created to help the technician perform
better service. Service bulletins may involve any number
of vehicles. Some will describe inexpensive
service; others will describe expensive service. Some
will advise of new or unexpected conditions, and others
may help avoid future costly repairs. Service bulletins
are meant for qualified technicians. In some cases
bulletins refer to service manuals, specialized
tools,
equipment and safety procedures necessary to service
the vehicle. Since these bulletins
are issued throughout
the model year and beyond, an index is required and
published quarterly
to help identify specific bulletins.
Subscriptions are available.
You can order an index at
the toll-free numbers listed previously, or ask a GM
dealer to see an index or individual bulletin.
Owner Publications
Owner’s manuals, warranty folders and various owner
assistance booklets provide owners with general
operation and maintenance information.
8-10
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Brake Adjustment .................................. 6-36
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-33
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-36
System Warning Light
.......................... 2-61
Trailer
...................................... 4-55
Transmission Shift Interlock Check ............... 7-44
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Fluid
........................................ 6-33
Parking
..................................... 2-25
PedalTravel
................................. 6-36
Wear
........................................ 6-35
Braking in Emergencies
....................... '. ..... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle
............................ 2-8
7-44
Bulb Replacement
.............. ............... 6-37
BTSI
Check
...................................
Canadian Roadside Assistance .... ................ 8-6
'Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-74
Carbon Monoxide
......................... 2-30,4-41,
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-42
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-24
Cassette/Compact Disc Storage
.................... 2-50
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-28
CertificatiodTire Label
.......................... 4-42
Cargo Lamp
................ .. .................. 2-43
Cassette Tape Player
......................... 3-9.3 '- 11
.Center Overhead Console
......... .............. 2-46
Certification Label
...................... : ....... 4-42 Chains. Safety
........................ : ........ 4-55
Chains Tire 6-57 .................................... .
......
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ...... 1.39, 1-41
Securing
in the Center Seat Position ............... 1-44
TopStrap
.................................... 1-39
WheretoPut
................................ 1-38
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-46
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-52
Circuit Breakers and Fpses
....................... 6-69
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-64
Glass
........................................ 6-61
Inside of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-58
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-61
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-62
Special Problems
............................. 6-60
Vinyl
....................................... 6-60
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-62
Climate Control System
....................... 3-1, 3-2
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-16
Cleaning
Fabric
....................................... 6-59
Leather ..................................... 6-61
Stains
...................................... 6-60
Tires
....................................... 6-64
Wheels
.....................................6-6 4.
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Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission ............. 2- 13
Gear Positions. Manual Transmission .......... 2- 17. 2- 18
GloveBox .................................... 2-46
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-42
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-42
Guide en FranCais
11 .. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-42
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-37
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5- 1
Headlamps .................................... 2-39
Bulb Replacement
....................... 6.38. 6.39
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-34
OnReminder
................................ 2-39
Wiring
..................................... 6-68
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-3
Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-34
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-36
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-54
Hood
Checking Things Under ......................... 6-6
Release
...................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-32
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................... 6-23
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-32 Ignition
Positions
............................... 2-9
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-42
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-49
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-43
Inspections
.................................... 7-46
Brakesystem
................................ 7-47
Drive Axle
.................................. 7-47
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-46
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-46
Steering
.................................... 7-46
Suspension
.................................. 7-46
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-46
Transfer Case (Four-wheel Drive)
............... 7-47
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-54
Cleaning
.................................... 6-61
Cluster
..................................... 2-56
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-69
Intensity Control
............................. 2-42
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-42
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-22
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key
Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-43
Key Release Button ............................. 2- IO
Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-5
Keys .......................................... 2-1
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Labels Certification
................................. 4-42
CertificatiodTire
............................. 4-42
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-67
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-67
Lalnps
........................................ 2-39
Cargo
...................................... 2-43
Dome
...................................... 2-42
Interior
..................................... 2-42
On Reminder ................................ 2-39
UnderhoodReel
.............................. 2-41
Latches. Seatback
................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle
with the Engine Running ....... 2-28
Lighter
....................................... 2-52
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-22. 2-59
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.62. 4-6
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-61
Charging System
............................. 2-59
CheckGages
................................ 2-67
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-67
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-9.2-58
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-63
Shift
.................................. 2-20. 2-66
Loading Information, Truck-Camper
............... 4-44
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-42
Lockoutswitch
................................ 2-32
Locks
Cylinders ................................... 7-43
Door
........................................ 2-4 Key Lock
Cylinders Service
.................... 7-43
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-45
Lubricants
and Fluids ............................ 7-48
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-43
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-2
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-75
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-51
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Trip/Highway Definition
................... 7-5
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-5
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-42
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-46
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-48
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals ........................ 7-4
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-65
Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-59
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-63
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-1
Manual Mirror ................................. 2-45
Manual Transmission Check
...................................... 7-43
Fluid
....................................... 6-22
Shifting
................................ 2-17. 2-18
Starting Your Engine .......................... 2-11
Manual Windows
............................... 2-31
Memo Pad Holder
.............................. 2-49
Methanol
...................................... 6-3
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Mirrors ....................................... 2-43
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-46
Inside Day/Night Rearview
..................... 2-43
Manual
..................................... 2-45
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-45
Model Reference
................................. vi
MountainRoads ................................ 4-36
Electrochromic
bay/Night Rearview
.............. 2-44
MMT
......................................... 6-3
New Vehicle Break-In ........................... 2-8
Nightvision
................................... 4-29
Noise Control System
........................... 6- 1 1
Odometer .................................... 2-57
Odometer
. Trip ................................. 2-57
Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4- I3
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- IO
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- IO
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-42
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-9
Opener.
Garage Door
............................ 2-46
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-65
Park. Shifting Into
.............................. 2-26
Parking AtNight
..................................... 2-8
Brake
...................................... 2-25 Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-45
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-29
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-58
Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission
.............. 2-29
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-28
Passing
....................................... 4-11
Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-46
Power Accessory
Outlet ............................. 2-53
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Driver’sSeat
................................. 1-2
Option Fuses
................................ 6-68
Remote Control Mirror ........................ 2-45
Steering
Fluid ................................ 6-31
Take-Off
.................................... 4-60
Winches
.................................... 4-60
Windows
................................... 2-31
Pregnancy, Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-27
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
PTO ......................................... 4-60
Publications. Service and Owner
.................... 8-9
Lots ........................................ 2-8
Steering
..................................... 4-8
Radiator
..................................... 5-17
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-30
RadioReception
................................ 3-23
Radios
........................................ 3-6
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-30
Reading
Lamps ................................ 2-42
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ear Axle
....................
Outside Seat Position ......
Seat Passengers ..........
Towing .................
Window Defogger ........
iew Mirror .. .I .........
ctrochromic Daymight . .
Inside Daymight .........
Reclining Seatbacks .........
Recovery Hooks ............
Recovery Tank. Coolant ......
Parts ...................
Defects .....
.................... 6-24
............... 1-30, 1-33
..................... 1-30
..................... 5-9
..................... 3-6
................. 1-7, 1-8
.................... 2-43
..................... 2-44
.................... 2-43
..................... 1-3
.................... 5-33
.................... 5-14
.................... 6-76
............... 6.37. 6.73
.................... 6-75
..................... 6-55
.................... 1-53
..................... 8-8
................................... l-52
hild ....................................... l-38
Head ......................:................. l-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash 1-53
Systemcheck 7-43
Right Front Passenger Position 1-28 ...................
................................ .................... Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-4 Safety
Belt Extender
............................. 1-52
Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-28
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1-13
Lap Belt
...................................... 1-28 ..
Lap-Shoulder ...................... 1-13, 1-31, 1-34
Larger Children
.............................. 1-49 .
Passenger Position ............................ 1-28
Questions and Answers 1-12
.
Rear Seat Outside Passenger
Positions ....... 1-30, 1-33
. Reminder Light 1-9, 2-58
Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-53
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-28
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-15
Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-36
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-55
Safety Defects, Reporting
......................... 8-8
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
.................................... Safety Belts 1-8
Adults
...................................... l-13
Care ....................................... 6-61 .
Children 1-36
DriverPosition
......... I ..................... 1-13
Extender 1-52
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-16, 1-50, 1-51
.....................................
....................................
........................
Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-30
..........................
Use During Pregnancy .............. : .......... 1-27
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-9
... Safety Warnings and Symbols ......................... 111
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Seatback. Latches ................................ 1-5
Seatbacks. Reclining
............................. 1-3
Seats EasyEntry
................................... 1-6
ManualFront ................................. 1-1
Power Driver’s
................................ 1-2
Power Lumbar Control
.......................... 1-2
Rear
.................................... 1-7. 1-8
Seatcontrols
................................. 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint
. ..... 1-39. 1-41 1-44. 1-46
Service
......................................... 6-1
Bulletips, Ordering .............................. 8-9
EngineSoonLight
............................ 2-63
Manuals, Ordering
............................. 8-9
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-67
Publications, Ordering
.......................... 8-9
Work, Doing Your Own
......................... 6- 1
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.................... 8-9
Service Publications
.............................. 8-9
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
........... 1-26
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-64
Shift Lever
.......................... 2-13,2-17, 2-18
Shift Light
............................... 2-20, 2-66
Shift Speeds
.................................... 2-19
Shifting Into Park
(P) ............................ 2-26
Shifting, Manual Transmission
............... 2- 17, 2- 18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-15
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
............... 6-43
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-34
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 . 1 .
SIR .......................................... 1-21 Skidding
....................................... 4-12
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-23
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-74
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-74
Speedometer
................................... 2-57
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-60
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-44
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-11
Steam
........................................ 5-10
Steering
....................................... 4-8
Column Lock Check
.......................... 7-45
In Emergencies
................................. 4-9
Power
....................................... 4-8
Tips
......................................... 4-8
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-33
Step-Bumper Pad
............................... 4-62
StorageAreas
.................................. 2-46
Storage. Overhead
.............................. 2-48
Storage. Underhood
............................. 2-51
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-37
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-32
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-48
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-53
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-21
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-57
Tailgate Marker Lamp Bulb Replacement
. .. .......... 6-45
Tailgate Removal
................................ 2-2
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
.................. 6-45. 6-46
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ............... 8-3
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