2016 GMC Savana 3500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 GMC Savana 3500 documents a 6.0L overhead-valve V8 offered three ways, on gasoline, compressed natural gas or flex fuel, alongside a turbocharged 6.6L diesel V8 of 403 cubic inches and a 4.8L flex-fuel V8. The van itself comes in seven bodies and three trims, Base, LS and LT, with cargo and passenger vans each available as a standard three-door, an extended three-door or a standard four-door, and the cutaway sold as a bare chassis.
Engines covered
- 6.6L V8 (403 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 6.0L V8 (364 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline or CNG or flex-fuel
- 4.8L V8 (294 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel
Body styles covered
- 3-door extended cargo van
- 3-door standard cargo van
- 4-door standard passenger van
- 3-door extended passenger van
- 3-door standard passenger van
- 2-door cutaway van
- 4-door standard cargo van
Trims covered
- Base
- LS
- LT
Known issues on the 2016 Savana 3500. The federal record for this model year holds no recalls and no owner complaints. With nothing outstanding to chase, the manual's value is in the everyday work: specifications and procedures for the three engines, including all three fuel configurations of the 6.0L, torque values for the fasteners those jobs involve, wiring diagrams for the circuits that run the length of the van, and diagnostic sequences for working from symptom to cause.
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customers vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the s
The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay.
Showing the 8 most recent of 375 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
