2002 GMC Sierra 3500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2002 GMC Sierra 3500 has to serve pickups and chassis cabs alike, from a 2-door standard cab pickup and a 4-door crew cab or extended cab pickup through to 4-door and 2-door cab and chassis versions. Three engines were offered, a 6.6L turbocharged diesel V8 of 403 cubic inches, a naturally aspirated 6.0L gasoline V8 of 364 cubic inches and a naturally aspirated 8.1L gasoline V8 of 496 cubic inches, across Base, SL, SLE and SLT trims. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are given per system.
Engines covered
- 6.6L V8 (403 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 6.0L V8 (364 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 8.1L V8 (496 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door standard cab pickup
- 4-door crew cab pickup
- 4-door extended cab pickup
- 4-door cab & chassis
- 2-door cab & chassis
Trims covered
- Base
- SL
- SLE
- SLT
Known issues on the 2002 Sierra 3500. Seven recalls are on the federal record. Parking brake friction linings can wear until the brake no longer immobilizes a parked truck. Tailgate support cables can corrode, weaken and eventually fracture, dropping the tailgate onto the bumper. And on trucks converted to natural gas, a throttle cable could rub through the pressurized fuel line and open a pinhole leak. Owner complaints run to 595, with 325 on service brakes, 36 on engine and cooling and 31 on steering. Parking brake adjustment, brake hydraulics and fuel line routing are all set out in this manual with their torque values.
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK WILL H
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected mo
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the deal
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should
This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.
Showing the 8 most recent of 103 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD AND RASHED; ON-STAR DID NOT FUNCTION EITHER MANUALLY OR UPON IMPACT.*AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC 3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER AND STRUCK A CONCRETE WALL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM T
THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION,
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND LOSE POWER ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL FILT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTICEABLE INSIDE THE CABIN. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL HAD LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE ONT
Showing the 5 most serious of 29 complaints filed with NHTSA.
