2011 GMC Savana 1500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2011 GMC Savana 1500 pairs a flex-fuel 5.3L V8 with a gasoline 4.3L V6, both naturally aspirated overhead-valve engines, across standard-length cargo and passenger vans that were built with either three doors or four, in Base, LS and LT trim. Stability control, air bag and engine management systems are all part of the van by this point, and the manual documents them the way it documents mechanical work: specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and system diagnostics.

Engines covered

• 5.3L V8 (325 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel
• 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 3-door standard cargo van
• 4-door standard passenger van
• 3-door standard passenger van
• 4-door standard cargo van

Trims covered

• Base
• LS
• LT

Known issues on the 2011 Savana 1500. Four owner complaints are logged with NHTSA for this model year, single reports covering the fuel and propulsion system, the stability control system and the air bags. Each of those has its own diagnostic content in this manual, from fuel delivery and engine management tests for both engines, to wheel speed and stability control checks, to restraint system service with the precautions and torque values it requires. The remainder of the book covers the driveline, hydraulic brakes, suspension, steering and body with the same level of specification.