1996 GMC C1500 Suburban Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 GMC C1500 Suburban runs to two power units, the turbocharged 6.5L diesel V8 and the 5.7L naturally aspirated gasoline V8, in a four-door sport utility offered as Base, SLE or SLT. Diesel and gasoline versions share their chassis, brakes, axles and body but almost nothing of their fueling, and the manual reflects that split: shared systems are documented once, while injection, boost and cold-start procedures belong to the diesel chapter alone.
Engines covered
- 6.5L V8 (395 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sport utility
Trims covered
- Base
- SLE
- SLT
Known issues on the 1996 C1500 Suburban. Two owner complaints are logged with NHTSA for this model year, both of them under visibility. With so little on record, the manual works best as a reference for planned work: wiper and washer service, glass and mirror procedures and lighting diagnostics on the visibility side, then full engine, transmission, axle, brake and suspension coverage for both the diesel and the gasoline V8, each section carrying its own specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams.
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
THIS GMC SUBURBAN WAS RECALLED SEVERAL YEARS AGO FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. IT WAS REPAIRED IN 2007 UNDER THE RECALL. THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. THE WIPERS ARE UNCONTROLLABLE BY THE SWI
MY WINDSHIELD WIPER RUNS INTERMITTENTLY,AND SOMETIMES STOPS ALTOGETHER OR RUNS AT FULL SPEED AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. USUALLY I PULL OVER AND LIFT THE HOOD AND GIVE THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR A THUMP AND THI
