service schedule GMC C-SERIES 1999 User Guide

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Part A: Scheduled Maintenance
Services
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
We at General Motors want to help you keep your
vehicle in good working condition. But we don't know
exactly how you'll drive it. You may drive very short
distances only a few times a week. Or you may drive
long distances all the time in very hot, dusty weather.
You may use your vehicle in making deliveries or in
many other ways.
Because of all the different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may need more
frequent checks and replacements. So please read the
following and note how you drive. If you have any
questions on how to keep your vehicle in good
condition, see your GM dealer.
This part tells you the maintenance services you should
have done and when you should schedule them. If you
go to your dealer for your service needs, you'll know
that GM
-trained and supported service people will
perform the work using genuine GM parts.The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in Part C.
Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses these. All
parts should be replaced and all necessary repairs done
before you or anyone else drives the vehicle.
This schedule is for vehicles that:

carry passengers and cargo within recommended
limits. You will find these limits on your vehicle's
Certification/Tire label. See ªLoading Your Vehicleº
in the Index.

are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal
driving limits.

use the recommended fuel. See ªFuelº in the Index.
Scheduled Maintenance Supplements
If your vehicle has a Caterpillar diesel engine, your
GM Owner's Manual is supplemented by the Caterpillar
Diesel Engine Operation & Maintenance Manual. If your
vehicle has an Allison transmission, your GM Owner's
Manual is supplemented by an Allison Transmission
Operator's Manual. Always refer to these manuals for
related maintenance services.
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Scheduled Maintenance
The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals. The services shown
after 100,000 miles (166 000 km) should be performed
at those same intervals.
This vehicle has a computer that lets you know when to
change your engine oil. This is not based on mileage,
but on engine revolutions and engine operating
temperature. When the computer has calculated that the
oil needs changing, the Oil Life Indicator will indicate
that a change is necessary.
See ªFootnotesº at the end of this Maintenance Schedule
for further explanation of maintenance services and
Caterpillar

diesel application.
100 Miles (160 km)
Wheel stud nut service. (45)
500 Miles (800 km)
Wheel stud nut service. (45)
1,000 Miles (1 600 km)
Wheel stud nut service. (45)(46)
3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
Engine oil and filter service. (3)(9)
Check fluid levels (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first). (1)(2)(6)
Clutch pedal free travel service. (10)
Rear axle air shift motor service. (11)
6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
Engine oil and filter service. (3)(9)
Check fluid levels (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first). (1)(2)(6)
Chassis lubrication service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first). (12)
Lubricate door hinge pins and rollers with engine oil.
Wheels and tires service. (15)
Hydraulic brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first). (7)
Hydraulic parking brake service (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first). (8)
Clutch pedal free travel service. (10)
9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
Engine oil and filter service. (3)(9)
Check fluid levels (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first). (1)(2)(6)
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Test air lines for leaks; tighten as needed. Replace
compressor filter.

Inspect air parking brake chamber for leaks and
damage. Inspect lines and hoses for leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc. Also check all attachments for
tightness, wear or damage. Note: The spring brake
section of the rear brake diaphragms are
non
-serviceable.

Replace the air compressor filter element, mounted
on the air compressor. For remote air compressor
intake service, refer to air cleaner filter replacement.
(40) = Clean and lubricate air brake automatic slack
adjuster. Check pushrod travel and auto adjustment
operation. Have serviced if needed.
(41) = Air brake chamber service: Check operation,
mounting, clamps and air lines and check for leaks.
(42) = Trailer brake hand control valve service: Check
operation; lubricate cam and follower.
(44) = Air brake service: Remove, disassemble, clean
and inspect the safety valve, standard brake chamber,
quick release valve, quick release/double check valve
combination, parking brake control valve, double check
valve, pressure protection valve and alcohol injector. Remove, disassemble and clean the application valve;
replace parts showing wear. Remove, disassemble, clean
and inspect the spring brake control valve; replace
rubber parts.
(45) = For Stud Piloted Wheels Only: Tighten the wheel
stud nuts to the specified torque values at 100 miles
(160 km), 500 miles (800 km) and 1,000 miles
(1 600 km) and then every 1,000 miles (1 600 km)
thereafter. See ªTightening the Wheel Nutsº in
the Index.
(46) = For Hub Piloted Wheels Only: Tighten the wheel
stud nuts to the specified torque values at 1,000 miles
(1 600 km). Thereafter, tighten them 1,000 miles
(1 600 km) after each time the wheel is removed. See
ªTightening the Wheel Nutsº in the Index.
(47) = Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule. See
ªMaintenance Schedule Definitionº in the introduction
pages at the beginning of this section.
(48) = Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule. See
ªMaintenance Schedule Definitionº in the introduction
pages at the beginning of this section.
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Part D: Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, enter the
date, odometer reading and services performed on the
maintenance record charts provided here. Any additional
information from ªOwner Checks and Servicesº can beadded on the following record pages. Also, you should
retain all maintenance receipts. Your owner information
portfolio is a convenient place to store them.
Maintenance Record
DATEODOMETER
READINGSERVICED BYMAINTENANCE PERFORMED
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CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1999 GMC
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical, steering, body, etc.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $90.00
TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE
UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1999 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $50.00
SERVICE BULLETINS
Service Bulletins give technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks.
Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the
diagnosis and service of your vehicle.OWNER'S INFORMATION
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and
intended to provide basic operational information about the
vehicle. The owner's manual will include the Maintenance
Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner's Manual and
Warranty Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $15.00
Without Portfolio: Owner's Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $10.00
CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS
Service Publications are available for current and past
model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please
specify year and model name of the vehicle.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM SHOWN ON
THE FOLLOWING PAGE AND MAIL TO:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207OR ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM ± 6:00 PM Eastern Time
For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA±MasterCard±Discover)
1999 GMC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out
the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order,
or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)
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Lamps 2-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dome 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Reminder 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latches, Seatback 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lighter 2-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights
Air Brake System Warning 2
-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning 2-61, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apply Park Brake Warning 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake System Warning 2-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging System Indicator 2-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Gages Indicator 2-67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator 2-67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diff Lock Indicator 2-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Do Not Shift Warning 2-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydraulic Brake System Warning 2-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intake Heater Indicator 2-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamp and Bulb Data 6-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Coolant Warning 2-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking Brake Warning 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking Brake Indicator 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Reminder 1-7, 2-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Park Brake Warning 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Trans Filter Indicator 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Fast Idle Indicator Light 2-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Your Vehicle 4-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locks
Door 2
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Door 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubricants and Fluids 7-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication Service, Body 7-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Record 7-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner Checks and Services 7-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 7-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance Services 7-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance, Underbody 6-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Malfunction Indicator Lamp 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Fast Idle Indicator Light 2-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Transmission Fluid 6-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marker and Clearance Lamps 2-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maxi-Fuse Block 6-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mirrors
Convex Outside 2
-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heated Outside 2-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside Rearview 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model Reference vi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moisture Ejector 6
-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mountain Roads 4-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Muffler/Catalytic Converter Assembly 6-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifunction Lever 2-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety Belts 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adults 1-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care 6-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center Passenger Position 1-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver Position 1-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extender 1-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Wear Properly 1-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lap Belt 1-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lap-Shoulder Belt 1-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larger Children 1-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Questions and Answers 1-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reminder Light 1-7, 2-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing After a Crash 1-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right Passenger Position 1-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Smaller Children and Babies 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use During Pregnancy 1-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why They Work 1-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Defects, Reporting 8-6, 8-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Warnings and Symbols iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance 7
-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance Services 7-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Adjuster Check 7-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatback Latches 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats
Bucket and Bench 1
-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chugger-Snubber Lock-Out 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cushion Adjustment 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fore-and-Aft Adjustment 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height Adjustment 1
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lumbar Adjustments 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
National 1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing a Child Restraint 1-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulletins, Ordering 8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manuals, Ordering 8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park Brake Warning Light 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Identification Label 6-67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publications, Ordering 8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trans Filter Indicator Light 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work, Doing Your Own 6-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and Appearance Care 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and Owner Publications 8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheet Metal Damage 6-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Signal-Stat Turn Signal 2-33, 5-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skidding 4-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications, Engine 6-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer 2-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starter Switch Check 7-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting Your Diesel Engine 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting Your Gasoline Engine 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steam 5-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check 7-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In Emergencies 4-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips 4-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel, Tilt 2-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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