This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 GMC B7 has the figures for whichever engine is in the shop, gasoline V8 or diesel six. The list runs to the naturally aspirated 6.0L and 7.0L OHV V8s and the turbocharged 6.6L OHV inline-six diesel, and the bus is the cab forward school type under the B7T042 designation. Engine specifications, torque values and diagnostics are set out individually, then come the chassis and body systems common to all three.
Engines covered
- 6.0L V8 (366 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 7.0L V8 (427 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.6L inline-six (403 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- Bus (school), cab forward
Trims covered
- B7T042
Known issues on the 1996 B7. Not a recall, and not an owner complaint: that is what the federal record shows for this bus. The manual accordingly does the work it was written to do. It supplies procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for all three engines, and covers the cab forward chassis to the same depth, including the brake and steering systems, the driveline and the body electrical circuits that run the doors, lights and warning equipment.
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
EFFECT OF STEERING BOX LIMITER ADJUSTMENT ON TURNING RADIUS AND POSSIBILITY OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM DAMAGE DUE TO IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT. VARIOUS 1990-2004 MODELS. *TT
RELEASE OF NEW REAR BRAKE PIPE SHIELDS. *TT
SOME DRIVERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE ABS LAMP ILLUMINATING. AN ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 0281 - BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT MAY HAVE BEEN SET ON THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE WILL BE STORED IN MEMORY AN
INFORMATION ON FUEL TANK SHIELDS. *TT
EXPERIENCING NOISY RELEASE BEARING, SLIPPING CLUTCH OR INOERATIVE CLUTCH. *TT
CONCERNS WITH INTERMITTENT MULTIFUNCTION ALARM ACTIVATION. *TT
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