1996 GMC C2500 Service and Repair Manual

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Covers all 1996 C2500 trims — Sierra SLE Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door, Sierra SLT Cab & Chassis 2-Door, Sierra SLT Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door +4 more ·
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Looks like an incomplete random collection of service manual pages with technical service bulletins mixed in, all in random order. This is nothing like what their site advertises.

I see that key engine, transmission, brake and suspension sections are extremely incomplete or completely missing.

Very disappointing.

I will dispute this with my credit card, and I will lodge a complaint with the various authorities, and I am going to show this to my attorneys, they are going to have fun with these goons.

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James Baker

Easy to buy and download. Chris Winfrey was very helpful. Thanks.

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Donald Duck

F off

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David D Wieland

The manual seems to be complete and was easy to download. The pages are images, however, and not searchable.

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Anonymous

Where were wiring diagrams?

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Anonymous

Very difficult to navigate seems like similar information is in several random locations

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Anonymous

All other content is as promised

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Anonymous

Very hard to navigate. Could not even find a index

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TERRY MUICH

The download I received was a complete waste of my money. Was not even close to what it was represented as. I thought I was getting a proper service repair manual. What I got was a collection of service bulletins. I sent an email to your company right after I looked through it requesting my money back. Have yet to hear a response. Terry Muich

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Ricky Coley

Not a hard copy manual and the file is to big too load on my computer.

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John Puzak

I'm trying to download the manual to my laptop. Can't get a table of contents on my phone. Might have a better review the

After directions from from factory manuals,
I downloaded Adobe Acrobat-working great. Great customer service!!!

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Richard Musser

easy

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Donald Folmar

More detailed than I thought, still trying to navigate through it, not what I thought it would be, thought it would be more like the Haynes manual.

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Nathaniel Footman Jr

Delivery via wifi great.

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Anonymous

Great

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David Bacon

It was much larger than i expected. 5 documents at 12k pages each. Its not something ill actually be able read but its easy enough to find what you need..
The Ford F250 manual is much easier to navigate at just over 8000 pages.
If i spend the money for Adobe Acrobat Professional ill be able to break it down into manageable bits.
Both manuals area great value for the money.

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Susanne Dubois

Manual ok. Very hard to find info pertaining to my vehicle

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Mark Stypinski

Easy to use and great to look up tech specs.

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Stuart Clancy

Easy to find the exact manual for your vehicle, great directions for the download process for the less than savvy internet users.

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Daniel Arvola

The manual is awesome!

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Anonymous

Pretty good manual, bookmarking could be a little better

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Thomas Downs

I am unable to open the manual. I guess I didn't process something right.

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Stanislav Bilev

Got the manual almost immediately.

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Anonymous

I need a printed 2015 Ford Taurus 3.5 engine repair manual either Chilton or Haynes

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James Foley

Excellent. Now I can actually start working on my cars again with confidence. YouTube videos really are inadequate.

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Mark Schultz

Schematics were not high resolution making the markings and names difficult to read when zoomed in. Improvement is needed. Otherwise it is a good document.

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Scott Martin

Vary easy

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Werner A Wozniak

Very satisfied with my purchase. Has all clear details and fixes like the oem factory manual have. Thanks and God bless you.

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Anonymous

Finding and ordering the manual for my vehicle was very easy

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Michael Willis

I wasn’t sure why I needed this to be a PDF, but it was apparent once I got it. It includes what would be thousands of pages if it were in print. The links take you to wherever you need to go in the text.

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Anonymous

I didn’t realize I would have a link in an email to click to get another email with another link to download.

This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 GMC C2500 lists four engines: the 5.0L V8, the turbocharged 6.5L diesel V8, the 7.4L V8 and a 5.7L V8 arranged to run on compressed natural gas or gasoline. That last one changes the fuel system work considerably and is documented on its own terms. The truck came as a standard cab pickup, an extended cab pickup or a cab and chassis, in Sierra SL, Sierra SLE or Sierra SLT trim, with the chassis sections shared across all three bodies.

Engines covered

  • 5.0L V8 (305 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
  • 6.5L V8 (395 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
  • 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, CNG or gasoline
  • 7.4L V8 (454 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

  • 2-door standard cab pickup
  • 2-door cab & chassis
  • 2-door extended cab pickup

Trims covered

  • Sierra SL
  • Sierra SLE
  • Sierra SLT

Known issues on the 1996 C2500. One recall applies here, and it concerns replacement oil filters able to seal inadequately and let engine oil escape, with fire a possible outcome. Six owner complaints are logged with NHTSA and they land mostly in one area: two under fuel and propulsion system, two under fuel system and one on the air bags. Fuel delivery, pressure testing and injection diagnostics are covered in detail for each engine, alongside the restraint system procedures and the wiring diagrams needed to check either circuit properly.

NHTSA #07E08800024/10/2007Component: EQUIPMENT

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. TH

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 20

TSB #10232287

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

TSB #10246631

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

TSB #619742

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TT

20071128Component: SEAT BELTSCrash reported1 injured

WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO MOBILE ACCIDENT HITTING A SCHOOL BUS HEAD ON AND HIT BY A TRUCK IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BED OF TRUCK, GOING ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I HIT MY HEAD O

20071128Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported1 injured

WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO MOBILE ACCIDENT HITTING A SCHOOL BUS HEAD ON AND HIT BY A TRUCK IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BED OF TRUCK, GOING ABOUT 40 MILES AN HOUR. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I HIT MY HEAD O

20140407Component: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCrash reported

I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS WELL KNOWN PROBLEM OF THIS PART CREATING A WILD HORSE VEHICLE AT UNEXPECTED TIMES. SO FAR GM IS NOT HELPING, THE LAST VISIT WAS CONFIRMED THIS PUMP WAS THE PROBLEM AND A

20160623Component: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA C2500 SLE N/A. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO A SHOPPING CENTER AND

20031127Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

GM 6.5L DIESEL 94-2000. THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER FAILS WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER/POWER STEERING/AND BRAKES. A RECENT FAILURE WHILE TOWING A 7500 TRAILER CAUSED

Showing the 5 most serious of 7 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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