1997 GMC P3500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 GMC P3500 covers five engines, including two versions of the 6.5L V8 diesel, one turbocharged and one naturally aspirated, alongside the 7.4L V8, the 4.3L V6 and the 5.7L V8 on gasoline. The truck is listed in three configurations, chassis, stripped motorhome chassis and two-door cab and chassis, in Base and Base Stripped trim. Because the two diesels differ in induction, the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are separated so the right column is applied to the right engine.
Engines covered
- 6.5L V8 (395 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 7.4L V8 (454 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.5L V8 (395 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
Body styles covered
- Chassis
- Motorhome, stripped chassis
- 2-door cab & chassis
Trims covered
- Base
- Base Stripped
Known issues on the 1997 P3500. No recall has been issued against the 1997 P3500 and no owner complaint appears on the federal record. With the record clean, the useful measure of this manual is how completely it handles the five engines listed, in particular the pair of 6.5L diesels that differ by induction, along with the specifications and torque values for each and the wiring diagrams and diagnostic procedures for the chassis electrical systems.
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
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 20
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
