1997 GMC Savana 2500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 GMC Savana 2500 documents a van sold in Base and SLE trim and built in four 3-door configurations: standard and extended cargo vans, standard and extended passenger vans. Under the hood the choice was unusually wide for a work vehicle, running to a 4.3L overhead-valve V6, naturally aspirated 5.0L and 5.7L V8s, and the turbocharged 6.5L V8 diesel. Every one of those engines gets its own specifications, torque values and diagnostic routines here rather than a shared summary.
Engines covered
- 5.0L V8 (305 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.5L V8 (395 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door extended cargo van
- 3-door standard cargo van
- 3-door extended passenger van
- 3-door standard passenger van
Trims covered
- Base
- SLE
Known issues on the 1997 Savana 2500. Two recalls attach to the 1997 van. The first involves aftermarket corner and bumper lamp assemblies made without the amber side reflectors the standard requires, leaving the van harder to see from the side after dark. The second covers passenger vans that develop fuel odors or leaks, which becomes a fire hazard once an ignition source is nearby. Owner complaints run to 51 for the model year, gathering around body structure, the service brakes and the fuel system. The brake hydraulic, fuel delivery and body procedures here answer directly to that list.
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
