GMC workshop, service & repair manuals

GMC at a glance: 509 manuals across 73 model lines, covering 1982 to 2011 models, with engines from 1.9 to 8.1 litres. The largest collections are K 2500 Truck 4WD (23), C 1500 Truck 2WD (22) and C 2500 Truck 2WD (22).

About GMC

GMC began as the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company of Pontiac, Michigan, which William Durant made part of General Motors. The trucks have carried the GMC name since 1912, and GMC is now GM's division for trucks and utility vehicles.

Same vehicle, different badge

Nearly every GMC here has a Chevrolet twin with the same mechanical parts:

Sierra is the Chevrolet Silverado, and Yukon is the Chevrolet Tahoe.
S-15/Sonoma is the Chevrolet S-10, and the S-15 Jimmy is the S-10 Blazer.
Canyon is the Colorado, Savana is the Express, Safari is the Astro, and Envoy is the TrailBlazer.

Reading the model names

In these manuals, C models are two-wheel drive and K models are four-wheel drive. On the older trucks, 1500, 2500 and 3500 are the half-ton, three-quarter-ton and one-ton versions.

Sources: Wikipedia — GMC (automobile), Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet S-10, Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Express, Chevrolet Astro, GMC Envoy.

Known faults on GMC models, and the repair instructions for them: Common faults

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Acadia 2 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
AWD V6-3.6L	2008
FWD V6-3.6L	2007

C 1 manual

Variant / engine	Year
Yukon 2WD V8-5.7L VIN R	1999

C 1500 1/2 Ton Pickup 2WD 4 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
L6-250 4.1L VIN D 2-bbl	1982
V8-305 5.0L VIN F 4-bbl	1983
V8-305 5.0L VIN H 4-bbl	1982
V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN C FI	1982

C 1500 Suburban 2WD 4 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V8-393 6.5L DSL Turbo	1994
V8-454 7.4L VIN N TBI	1995
V8-5.7L VIN R	1996
V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F	1997

C 1500 Truck 2WD

1985–2002 4.3–6.5 litre See all 22 manuals

C 1500 Yukon 2WD 3 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V8-4.8L VIN V	2000
V8-5.3L VIN T	2002
V8-5.3L VIN Z Flex Fuel	2003

C 1500 Yukon XL 2WD 2 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V8-5.3L VIN T	2001
V8-8.1L VIN G	2001

C 2500 3/4 Ton Pickup 2WD

1982–1984 4.1–7.4 litre See all 8 manuals

C 2500 Suburban 2WD

1994–1998 5.7–7.4 litre See all 6 manuals

C 2500 Truck 2WD

1985–2002 4.3–8.1 litre See all 22 manuals

C 2500 Yukon XL 2WD 2 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V8-6.0L VIN U	2001
V8-8.1L VIN G	2002

C 3500 1 Ton Pickup 2WD 4 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
L6-292 4.8L VIN T 1-bbl	1984
V8-350 5.7L VIN M 4-bbl	1982
V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN J FI	1984
V8-454 7.4L VIN W 4-bbl	1982

C 3500 HD Truck 2WD 2 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F	2001
V8-8.1L VIN G	2002

C 3500 Truck 2WD

1985–2002 4.3–8.1 litre See all 15 manuals

Canyon

2004–2009 2.9–5.3 litre See all 7 manuals

Envoy

1998–2008 4.2–5.3 litre See all 12 manuals

G 1500 1/2 Ton Van

1982–1996 4.1–6.5 litre See all 12 manuals

G 2500 3/4 Ton Van

1982–1996 4.1–6.5 litre See all 15 manuals

G 3500 1 Ton Van

1982–1996 4.1–7.4 litre See all 14 manuals

Jimmy 4 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
Full Size L6-250 4.1L	1982
Full Size V8-305 5.0L	1983
Full Size V8-350 5.7L	1982
Full Size V8-379 6.2L DSL	1983

K 1500 1/2 Ton Pickup 4WD 4 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
L6-250 4.1L VIN D 2-bbl	1982
V8-305 5.0L VIN H 4-bbl	1983
V8-350 5.7L VIN L 4-bbl	1982
V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN C FI	1983

K 1500 Suburban 4WD 4 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V8-393 6.5L DSL Turbo	1994
V8-393 6.5L DSL Turbo VIN S	1996
V8-454 7.4L VIN N TBI	1995
V8-5.7L VIN R	1997

K 1500 Truck 4WD

1985–2001 4.3–7.4 litre See all 20 manuals

K 1500 Yukon

2000–2003 4.8–8.1 litre See all 7 manuals

K 2500 3/4 Ton Pickup 4WD 5 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
L6-292 4.8L VIN T 1-bbl	1982
V8-350 5.7L VIN L 4-bbl	1983
V8-350 5.7L VIN M 4-bbl	1982
V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN C FI	1983
V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN J FI	1982

K 2500 Suburban 4WD

1994–1999 5.7–7.4 litre See all 6 manuals

K 2500 Truck 4WD

1985–2001 4.3–8.1 litre See all 23 manuals

K 2500 Yukon 2 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
4WD V8-6.0L VIN U	2000
XL 4WD V8-8.1L VIN G	2001

K 3500 1 Ton Pickup 4WD 4 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
L6-292 4.8L VIN T 1-bbl	1983
V8-350 5.7L VIN M 4-bbl	1982
V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN J FI	1983
V8-454 7.4L VIN W 4-bbl	1982

K 3500 Truck 4WD

1985–2001 4.3–7.4 litre See all 15 manuals

K Yukon/Denali 4WD 2 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V8-5.7L VIN R	2000
V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN S	1999

P 3500 2 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F	1998
V8-6.5L DSL VIN Y	1999

R 1500 P/U 2WD 3 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V6-262 4.3L	1987
V8-350 5.7L	1987
V8-454 7.4L	1987

R 2500 P/U 2WD 4 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V6-262 4.3L	1987
V8-350 5.7L	1987
V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN J FI	1987
V8-454 7.4L	1988

R 3500 P/U 2WD

1987–1989 4.8–7.4 litre See all 9 manuals

S15,T15 1 manual

Variant / engine	Year
P/U-Jimmy V6-173 2.8L	1982

S15/T15 2WD Jimmy

1983–1998 1.9–4.3 litre See all 10 manuals

S15/T15 2WD P/U

1983–1993 1.9–4.3 litre See all 9 manuals

S15/T15 4WD Jimmy

1983–1996 2.0–4.3 litre See all 8 manuals

S15/T15 4WD P/U

1983–1992 1.9–4.3 litre See all 8 manuals

S15/T15 Sonoma P/U 2WD

1994–2001 2.2–4.3 litre See all 6 manuals

S15/T15 Sonoma P/U 4WD 4 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V6-262 4.3L VIN W CPI	1994
V6-262 4.3L VIN Z TBI	1995
V6-4.3L VIN W	1996
V6-4.3L VIN X	1998

Safari Van

1985–2003 2.5–4.3 litre See all 10 manuals

Savana 1 Ton Van 3 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V8-454 7.4L VIN J SFI	1998
V8-6.0L VIN U	2003
V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F	1998

Savana 1/2 Ton Van 4 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V6-4.3L VIN W	2001
V8-305 5.0L VIN M SFI	1998
V8-5.3L VIN T	2003
V8-5.7L VIN R	2001

Savana 1500 3 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
AWD V8-5.3L	2008
RWD V6-4.3L	2007
RWD V6-4.3L VIN X	2004

Savana 2500

2004–2008 4.3–6.6 litre See all 10 manuals

Savana 3/4 Ton Van

1998–2003 4.3–6.5 litre See all 7 manuals

Savana 3500

2005–2009 4.8–6.6 litre See all 6 manuals

Savana 4500 2 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V8-6.0L	2010
V8-6.6L DSL Turbo	2009

Sierra 1500 2WD

2004–2011 4.3–6.2 litre See all 13 manuals

Sierra 1500 4WD

2004–2009 4.3–6.0 litre See all 11 manuals

Sierra 2500 2WD

2004–2011 6.0–8.1 litre See all 6 manuals

Sierra 2500 4WD

2004–2011 6.0–8.1 litre See all 6 manuals

Sierra 3500 2WD

2004–2011 6.0–8.1 litre See all 6 manuals

Sierra 3500 4WD

2004–2011 6.0–8.1 litre See all 6 manuals

Sierra Classic 1500 5 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
2WD V8-4.8L	2007
2WD V8-5.3L Hybrid	2007
4WD V6-4.3L	2007
4WD V8-5.3L	2007
4WD V8-6.0L	2007

Sierra Classic 2500 3 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
2WD V8-6.6L DSL Turbo	2007
4WD V8-6.0L	2007
4WD V8-8.1L	2007

Sierra Classic 3500 3 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
2WD V8-6.6L DSL Turbo	2007
4WD V8-6.0L	2007
4WD V8-8.1L	2007

Sierra Denali 5 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
AWD V8-6.0L VIN N	2004
AWD V8-6.2L	2008
Classic AWD V8-6.0L	2007
RWD V8-6.2L	2009
V8-6.0L VIN N	2005

Suburban 1/2 Ton

1985–1988 5.0–7.4 litre See all 7 manuals

Suburban 3/4 Ton

1985–1993 5.0–7.4 litre See all 9 manuals

Syclone 1 manual

Variant / engine	Year
V6-262 4.3L Turbo	1991

Terrain 2 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
AWD L4-2.4L	2010
FWD L4-2.4L	2010

Typhoon 1 manual

Variant / engine	Year
V6-262 4.3L Turbo	1993

V 1500 P/U 4WD 3 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V6-262 4.3L	1987
V8-350 5.7L	1987
V8-454 7.4L	1987

V 2500 P/U 4WD 5 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V6-262 4.3L	1987
V8-350 5.7L	1987
V8-379 6.2L DSL	1990
V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN J FI	1987
V8-454 7.4L	1988

V 3500 P/U 4WD

1987–1989 4.8–7.4 litre See all 8 manuals

W 3500 3 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
L4-3.9L DSL	1998
L4-4.8L DSL Turbo	1999
L4-5.2L DSL Turbo	2006

W Sprint/Caballero 4 manuals

Variant / engine	Year
V6-231 3.8L	1982
V6-262 4.3L	1986
V8-305 5.0L	1982
V8-350 5.7L DSL	1983

Yukon

1992–2008 4.8–6.5 litre See all 11 manuals

Yukon XL

2004–2011 5.3–8.1 litre See all 12 manuals

Yukon/Denali

2004–2011 4.8–6.2 litre See all 17 manuals

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