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1998 GMC T SERIES

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Service bulletins

65 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

020604060

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUTOMATIC ENGINE SHUTDOWN FEATURE. *TT

020864020

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PASSENGER DOOR OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 2000 - 2001 WT500 SERIES MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB MODELS. *TT

000138005A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT INSTABILITY OF THE A/C CONDENSER OR THAT THE A/C SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. *TT

020730017

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERN WITH NO SHIFT, HARSH SHIFT, NO ENGAGEMENT, TRANSMISSION IN DEFAULT, CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, RANGE INHIBITED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SET ON F-MODEL MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB MODELS. *TT

020523001A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS MAY COMMENT ON ACCELERATED UNEVEN BRAKE PAD WEAR ON SOME VEHICLE WITH FOUR-PISTON FIXED CALIPER REAR DISC BRAKES. *TT

020137002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE DIAGNOSIS/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INOPERATIVE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. *TT

020232004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING GEAR GREASE SEEPAGE FROM AROUND SECTOR (OUTPUT) SHAFT (INSTALL NEW SECTOR (OUTPUT) SHAFT SEALS).*JG

020603002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE ENGINE WILL NOT START. *JG

020604006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ON, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATIONS INTERMITTENTLY, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE SET, BLOWN FUSES, AND ENGINE WILL NOT START. *TT

020523001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS MAY COMMENT ON ACCELERATED UNEVEN BRAKE PAD WEAR ON F6-7 MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB MODELS AND H6-7 CONVENTIONAL MEDIUM DUTY MODELS. *TT

000601023A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT

000604003A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, ESPECIALLY AFTER SETTING OVERNIGHT. *TT

010731003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS ABOUT A SLIPPING CLUTCH OR EARLY CLUTCH FAILURE. *TT

99066D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE ORHARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INUJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). *TT

010420005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING CORRECT VEHICLE APPLICATION FOR EATON. 1990-2002 CHEVROLET AND GMC C-SERIES CONVENTIONAL AND T-SERIES TILT CAB MEDIUM DUTY MODELS. *YH

010604037B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING FUEL TRANSFER PUMP INOPERATIVE. *YH

010604039

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ON, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SET, AND / OR BLOWN FUSES. *TT

010863001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON HOOD HINGE RATTLE COMING FROM EITHER OR BOTH FRONT CORNERS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEAR THE HOOD HINGE AREAS FOR 1995 - 2002 PICKUP AND UTILITY MODELS. *ET

040601

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING REPAIR VERSUS REPLACE GUIDELINES FOR VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *SLC

010604037

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING FUEL TRANSFER PUMP INOPERATIVE. *TT

160201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2001 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS WITH SPICER SEVEN SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS EXHIBITING HEAVY VIBRATION THAT INCREASES WITH SPEED AND / OR AN OIL LEAK AND / OR A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. *TT

010604009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING MY2000 - 2001 CHEVROLET AND GMC WT5500 SERIES, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 0226 SET. *TT

00076

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ABS AIR BRAKES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE UNWANTED TEMPORARY ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT

00863008

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING MISALIGNMENT OF AIR INTAKE DUCT WHEN CLOSING CAB. *TT

00148

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, OR HARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). THE DEPOSIT BUILD-UP MAY CAUSE INJECTOR POPPETS TO STICK CLOSED. *TT

111000

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE PULLING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE BEFORE PULLING THE DRL RELAY WHEN PERFORMING CAMPAIGN 00043 DRL NONCOMPLIANCE ON 1998 GM AND CHEVROLET T-PICKUP AND UTILITIES WITH THE ZR2 HIGH RIDER PERFORMANCE PACKAGE. *TT

000522007

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON REDUCED BRAKE PAD / LINING LIFE. *TT

000851001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT

000863003A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME DRIVERS MAY COMMEND ABOUT NOISE COMING FROM THE CAB PIVOT TORSION BAR AREA DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS OR THAT THE CAB IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. *TT

99066B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START. **MR

000604014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON HARD, NO, OR SLOW START, BACKFIRE OR KICKBACK DURING CRANK / START, GRINDING OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING CRANK, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0338. *TT

000863002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME DRIVERS MAY COMMENT ON AN IMPROPER FIT / APPEARANCE BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE FRONT FENDER EXTENSIONS. *TT

99066A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). *TT

000604003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, AND / OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TT

99078

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE AIR INDUCTION CONTAMINATION. *TT

990940004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GENERAL MOTORS BEGAN PROVIDING CHILD RESTRAIN SEAT TOP TETHER HARDWARE PACKAGES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO REQUESTED THEM. *TT

99066

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT COVERING THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) FAILURE CONDITION. *TT

990601020

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A KNOCKING OR GRINDING NOISE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. *TT

990730004A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CONDITION WITH A RUSTY TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR / TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE. *TT

990850019

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS THAT THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER FRONT POWER SEAT FORWARD AND REARWARD FUNCTION IS INOPERATIVE. *TT

990604037

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *MJS

990729004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME MEDIUM DUTY MODELS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH SHIFT EFFORT OR HARD SHIFTING CONDITION. *TT

990730013

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *TT

990850014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH DRIVER / PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTER SWITCH BEZEL AT SEAT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. *TT

990603004A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE HORN SOUNDING AND A NO START CONDITION DUE TO WATER INTRUSION INTO THE ACCESSORY WIRING JUNCTION BLOCK. *TT

990232004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME MEDIUM DUTY MODELS MAY HAVE WATER INTRUSION INTO THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. *TT

990232004A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS / OPERATORS OF MEDIUM DUTY MODELS MAY COMMEND ABOUT WATER ENTERING THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AND CONTAMINATING THE POWER STEERING FLUID. *TT

990849007

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN VIN BREAKPOINTS XJ105482 AND XJ510031 MAY EXHIBIT INACCURATE FUEL GUAGE READINGS, VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF FUEL, OR FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS FULL BUT MAY STILL ADD FUEL. *TT

990603004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT HORN SOUNDING, NO START DUE TO WATER INTRUSION INTO ACCESSORY WIRING JUNCTION BLOCK. *TT

990842002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. *TT

863210

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OPERATORS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A FRONT END SHKE OR A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. *YC

863208

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMMENTS ABOUT A SHAKE OR VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. *YC

98053

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EXHIBIT AN OVERHEAT CONDITION OF THE REAR AXLE OIL, RESULTING IN A NOTICEABLE

866503A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OBD II DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1404 (REFLASH VCM). *YC

867404

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMMENTS ABOUT A LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL OR THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FLUID IS OVERFILLED. *YC

837110A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR CANNOT BE REMOVED. YD

866503

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY SET A FALSE OBD II WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1404. *TT

867117

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING RUSTY TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR. *TT

876507A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, WHEN VEHICLE HAS SAT OVERNIGHT AND POPPETS STICKING.

877169

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO NEW TRANSMISSION CALIBRATIONS. *TT

98776002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT NOISE DUE TO POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MISALIGNMENT. *YC

98861208

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMMENTS THAT THE HVAC BLOWER FAN RUNS CONTINUOUSLY WITH IGNITION OFF. *YC

98837110

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *YC

98864306

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMMENTS ABOUT FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND NEAR THE FRONT WHEELS OR FRONT ENGINE AREA OR LEAKING ONTO THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS. *YC

768210

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH HEADLAMP BOOT LOOSE. *YC

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