GMC Savana 2500 Parts

GMC Savana 2500 Parts Questions & Answers

• Emblem, Red
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  Q: How to Replace a Door Emblem with Express Access on GMC Savana 2500?

  A: You need to start by taping off the emblem area and then setting it up for alignment before any work begins. A heat gun (J 25070) should be positioned 152 mm (6.0 in) away from the surface while applying circular heat to the emblem/nameplate for thirty seconds. A plastic flat-bladed tool will remove the emblem/nameplate without causing paint damage. Apply 3M(TM) Scotch Brite Molding Adhesive Remover Disk (3M(TM) P/N 07501) or an equivalent product to dissolve all adhesive from the door panel surface and the back of the emblem/nameplate, followed by cleaning the door surface with varnish makers and painters (VMP) naptha. Reapply tape when the emblem/nameplate location has no markings. Clean and heat the door surface with a heat gun (J 25070) to reach at least 21°C (70°F) but do not let the heat touch the emblem or nameplate adhesive side. After taking off the rear backing you should place the emblem and let it adhere to the door panel surface before slowing down the backing removal. Push the emblem/nameplate by hand for correct adhesive attachment then verify that the area holds before removing tape from around the door emblem.
• Oil Seal, Rear
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  Q: How to replace the rear axle wheel bearing and wheel seal on GMC Savana 2500?

  A: To change the rear Axle Shaft seal or bearing, first raise the vehicle. Remove the Axle Shaft. In case only the Axle Shaft seal is to be replaced, remove the seal by using a usable seal withdrawal tool. For the 8.6 inch axle, install the rear axle seal and bearing remover (J 44685) on the slide hammer (J 2619-01) into the axle housing behind axle bearing pulling rearward on slide hammer (J 2619-01) to pull off the Axle Shaft seal and bearing. For the 9.75 inch axle, apply wheel bearing remover (J 29712) on the axle housing behind axle bearing while taking off Axle Shaft seal and bearing by using a tightening nut on the wheel bearing remover (J 29712). For installation, use the bearing installer (J 23690) for 8.6" axle or the rear axle bearing/seal installer (J 45853) and the universal driver handle (J 8092) for the 9.75" axle to install the Axle Shaft bearing into the axle housing until the tool bottoms against the tube. For 8.6 inch axle, in the axle for pinion oil seal, that you need the axle pinion oil seal installer (J 21128) to ensure that it is properly seated in the axle tube. For the 9.75 inch axle, use rear axle bearing/seal installer (J 45853), which will also come in handy with universal driver handle (J 8092) to install the Axle Shaft seal that needs to be fully seated into the axle tube. Lastly, mount the Axle Shaft, spread lubricant in the rear axle before lowering the vehicle.
• Water Pump
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  Q: How to replace the water pump on 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L engines on GMC Savana 2500?

  A: You need to empty the cooling system first then uninstall the air cleaner, fan blade, heaters' hoses before taking off their brackets from the Water Pump. Take out the Water Pump assembly by first removing its bolts and then the accessory tensioner pair. Discard the used gaskets while installing new ones over the pump. Before installing the Water Pump with new gaskets ensure all gasket contacts are clean. Then use Water Pump bolts to fasten the parts first to 15 nm (11 ft. Lbs.) and then to 30 nm (22ft lbs.). Fasten the heater inlet hose to its clamp then connect both outlet and inlet hoses to their clamps. Place back the accessory Drive Belt tensioner and bolts while tightening them to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.). Install the accessory Drive Belt, fan blade, and air cleaner assembly. Finally, fill the cooling system.
• Alternator
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  Q: How to replace an alternator on GMC Savana 2500?

  A: Before generator replacement start by disconnecting the negative Battery Cable and removing the accessory Drive Belt. To begin proceedings disconnect the generator electrical connector and loosen the generator cable by sliding the boot down to expose the terminal stud followed by removing the generator cable nut from the terminal stud. Next follow the generator bolt removal sequence to take out the generator. The installation process starts with generating bolt placement followed by generator bolt installation before performing a 50 n.m (37 lb ft) torque adjustment. The generator cable needs installation where it secures the generator cable nut to the terminal stud at 9 n.m (80 lb in) following step by sliding the boot over the terminal stud. After connecting the generator electrical connector, reinstall the accessory Drive Belt and finish with the negative Battery Cable reconnection.