1996 CHEVROLET K3500

6.5L V8 Turbo Diesel•4WD•diesel•L56•turbo

Factory-verified torque specsnone yet for this vehicle

No torque value on this vehicle has been checked by hand yet. The full list below is estimated.

Common jobs labor hours, estimates

Brake Pads - Front1.2 Brake Rotor - Front Single0.5 Oil Change - Diesel0.8 Alternator2.1 Starter Solenoid2.1 Water Pump3.5 Thermostat1.1 Tire Rotation0.6 Wheel Alignment1.4 Transmission Service2.1 Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Change2.1 Air Filter0.4 Serpentine Belt0.8 Front Struts - Pair2.5

Fluids & battery

A/C RefrigerantR-134a42 oz

Brake FluidDOT 31.5 qt

CoolantDexcool 50/50 orange30 qt

Engine Oil15W-40 diesel oil7 qt

Front Differential80W-90 GL-5 or 75W-90 synthetic3.5 qt

Power SteeringGM Power Steering Fluid or Dexron III ATF2 qt

Rear Differential80W-90 GL-5 or 75W-90 synthetic7 qt

Transfer CaseDexron III ATF or Mercon ATF4.5 qt

Automatic TransmissionDexron III ATF24 qt

Manual Transmission75W-90 GL-5 or Synchromesh3.5 qt

Washer FluidWindshield washer fluid4 qt

BatteryGroup 78 · Lead Acid800 CCA

Codes, recalls, maintenance

Every job on this vehicle, A to Z 576 pages

100K Servicelabor 30K Servicelabor 4WD Actuatorlabor 60K Servicelabor 90K Servicelabor A/C Refrigerantfluid ABS Modulelabor ABS Pumplabor ABS Tone Ring - Frontlabor ABS Tone Ring - Rearlabor ABS Wheel Speed Sensor - Frontlabor ABS Wheel Speed Sensor - Rearlabor AC Accumulatorlabor AC Clutch Coillabor AC Compressorlabor AC Compressortorque AC Compressor Clutchlabor AC Compressor Oil Addlabor AC Condenserlabor AC Condensertorque AC Evaporatorlabor AC Expansion Valve (TXV)labor AC High Pressure Switchlabor AC Hose - High Sidelabor AC Hose - Low Sidelabor AC Hose Assemblylabor AC Low Pressure Switchlabor AC Orifice Tubelabor AC Pressure Sensorlabor AC Receiver/Drierlabor AC Rechargelabor AC System Diagnosislabor Air Filterlabor Airbag - Driverlabor Airbag - Passengerlabor Airbag - Sidelabor Airbag Module/Computerlabor Alternatorlabor Alternatortorque Alternator Beltlabor Amplifierlabor Antennalabor Armrestlabor Automatic Transmissionfluid Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Changelabor Axle Seal - Frontlabor Axle Seal - Rearlabor Axle Shaft - Rearlabor Ball Joint - Lowerlabor Ball Joint - Upperlabor Ball Joints - Upper and Lowerlabor Batterylabor Batterytorque Battery Cable - Negativelabor Battery Cable - Positivelabor Battery Cables - Bothlabor Battery Terminallabor Battery Testlabor Bed Rail Caplabor Bedside Panellabor Blend Door Actuatorlabor Blower Motorlabor Blower Motortorque Blower Motor Control Modulelabor Blower Motor Resistorlabor Boost Pressure Sensorlabor Brake Bleed - All Fourlabor Brake Boosterlabor Brake Booster Check Valvelabor Brake Caliper - Frontlabor Brake Caliper - Fronttorque Brake Caliper - Rearlabor Brake Caliper - Reartorque Brake Caliper Bracket - Frontlabor Brake Caliper Rebuild - Frontlabor Brake Caliper Rebuild - Rearlabor Brake Drum - Rearlabor Brake Fluidfluid Brake Fluid Flushlabor Brake Hose - Frontlabor Brake Hose - Rearlabor Brake Light Switchlabor Brake Line - Singlelabor Brake Lines - Complete Setlabor Brake Master Cylinderlabor Brake Master Cylindertorque Brake Master Cylinder Rebuildlabor Brake Master Cylinder Rebuildtorque Brake Pads - Frontlabor Brake Pads - Fronttorque Brake Pads - Rearlabor Brake Pads - Reartorque Brake Pads and Rotors - Frontlabor Brake Pads and Rotors - Rearlabor Brake Proportioning Valvelabor Brake Rotor - Front Singlelabor Brake Rotor - Rear Singlelabor Brake Rotors - Front Pairlabor Brake Rotors - Rear Pairlabor Bumper Cover - Frontlabor Bumper Cover - Rearlabor Bumper Reinforcement - Frontlabor Bumper Reinforcement - Rearlabor Cabin Air Filterlabor Caliper Slide Pins - Frontlabor Camshaft Position Sensorlabor Camshaft R&Rlabor Carpetlabor Catalytic Converter - Direct Fitlabor Catalytic Converter - Universallabor Center Consolelabor Center Link/Drag Linklabor Charcoal Canisterlabor Charging System Testlabor Check Engine Light Diagnosislabor Climate Control Modulelabor Clock Springlabor Clutch Cablelabor Clutch Disclabor Clutch Hydraulic Linelabor Clutch Kitlabor Clutch Master Cylinderlabor Clutch Slave Cylinderlabor Coil Spring - Frontlabor Coil Springs - Front Pairlabor Combination Switchlabor Compression Testlabor Connecting Rod Bearingslabor Control Arm Bushing - Front Lowerlabor Control Arm Bushing - Front Upperlabor Coolantfluid Coolant Bypass Pipelabor Coolant Flushlabor Coolant Reservoirlabor Coolant Temperature Sensorlabor Cooling Fan Assemblylabor Cooling Fan Clutchlabor Cooling Fan Motorlabor Cooling Fan Relaylabor Cooling System Pressure Testlabor Crankshaft Position Sensorlabor Crankshaft R&Rlabor CV Axle - Frontlabor CV Axles - Front Pairlabor CV Boot - Innerlabor CV Boot - Outerlabor Cylinder Head R&Rlabor Cylinder Head Resurfacelabor Dash Padlabor Dashboardlabor DEF Injectorlabor DEF Tanklabor Diagnostic Scanlabor Diesel Particulate Filterlabor Differential Cover Gasketlabor Differential Fluid Changelabor Differential Fluid Change - Frontlabor Differential Fluid Change - Rearlabor Differential Pinion Seallabor Differential Rebuild - Frontlabor Differential Rebuild - Rearlabor Differential Servicelabor Dimmer Switchlabor Door Check/Stoplabor Door Glasslabor Door Handle - Exteriorlabor Door Handle - Interiorlabor Door Hingelabor Door Lock Actuator - Frontlabor Door Lock Actuator - Rearlabor Door Panellabor Door Shelllabor Door Skinlabor Door Weatherstriplabor Downpipelabor DPF Delete Pipelabor Drivability Diagnosislabor Driveshaft - Frontlabor Driveshaft - Fronttorque Driveshaft - Rearlabor Driveshaft - Reartorque Driveshaft Center Support Bearinglabor Driveshaft Center Support Bearingtorque Drum Brake Hardware Kitlabor Drum Brake Shoes - Rearlabor Dual Mass Flywheellabor EGR Coolerlabor EGR Tubelabor EGR Valvelabor Electrical Diagnosislabor Electronic Parking Brake Motorlabor Emissions Inspectionlabor Engine Mount - Frontlabor Engine Mount - Fronttorque Engine Mount - Rearlabor Engine Mount - Strutlabor Engine Mount - Torque Axislabor Engine Mounts - Alllabor Engine Oilfluid Engine Oil Coolerlabor Engine R&Rlabor Engine Rebuildlabor EVAP Purge Valvelabor EVAP Vent Valvelabor Exhaust Clamplabor Exhaust Gasket - Frontlabor Exhaust Gasket - Rearlabor Exhaust Hangerslabor Exhaust Manifoldlabor Exhaust Manifold Gasketlabor Exhaust Manifold Gaskettorque Exhaust Manifold Studslabor Exhaust Pipe - Rear Sectionlabor Exhaust Tiplabor Fan Belt Replacementlabor Fan Belt Replacementtorque Fenderlabor Fender Linerlabor Flex Pipelabor Flexplatelabor Floor Mat Hookslabor Fluid Leak Diagnosislabor Flywheellabor Flywheeltorque Flywheel Resurfacelabor Fog Light Assemblylabor Fog Light Bulblabor Freeze Plug - Singlelabor Freeze Plugs - Alllabor Front Brake Pad Replacementlabor Front Brake Pad Replacementtorque Front Differentialfluid Front Differentiallabor Front Main Seallabor Front Pipelabor Front Struts - Pairlabor Front Suspension Rebuildlabor Front Suspension Rebuildtorque Fuel Caplabor Fuel Filler Necklabor Fuel Filterlabor Fuel Filtertorque Fuel Filter - In-Tanklabor Fuel Injection System Diagnostics and Troubleshootinglabor Fuel Injector - Singlelabor Fuel Injector Cleaninglabor Fuel Injectors - Alllabor Fuel Level Sensorlabor Fuel Line - High Pressurelabor Fuel Line - Returnlabor Fuel Line and Filter Servicelabor Fuel Pressure Regulatorlabor Fuel Pumplabor Fuel Pumptorque Fuel Pump Modulelabor Fuel Pump Relaylabor Fuel Raillabor Fuel Tanklabor Fuel Tank Straplabor Full Engine Tune-Uplabor Full Engine Tune-Uptorque Fuse Box - Engine Baylabor Fuse Box - Interiorlabor Generator Service and Rebuildlabor Glove Boxlabor Glove Box Latchlabor Glow Plug Control Module / Relaylabor Glow Plugs - Replace Alllabor Glow Plugs - Replace Alltorque Grillelabor Harmonic Balancerlabor Head Gasket - Singlelabor Head Gasket - Singletorque Head Gaskets - Bothlabor Headlight Assemblylabor Headlight Assembly - Pairlabor Headlight Bulb - Singlelabor Headlight Bulbs - Pairlabor Headlight Switchlabor Headlinerlabor Heated Seat Modulelabor Heater Control Valvelabor Heater Corelabor Heater Hoseslabor HID Ballastlabor High Pressure Fuel Pumplabor Hoodlabor Hood Hingelabor Hood Latchlabor Hood Release Cablelabor Hood Strutlabor Hornlabor Horn Relaylabor HVAC Control Panellabor Idle Air Control Valvelabor Idler Armlabor Idler Pulleylabor Ignition Control Modulelabor Ignition Lock Cylinderlabor Ignition Switchlabor Ignition Timing Adjustmentlabor Instrument Clusterlabor Instrument Cluster Servicelabor Intake Manifoldlabor Intake Manifold Gasketlabor Intake Manifold Gaskettorque Intercoolerlabor Intermediate Pipelabor Kickdown Cablelabor Knock Sensorlabor Knuckle/Spindle - Frontlabor Lateral Armlabor Leaf Springlabor Leaf Spring Bushinglabor Leaf Spring Shacklelabor Leaf Spring U-Bolt Kitlabor Leak-Down Testlabor LED Headlight Modulelabor Lifter - Singlelabor Lifters/Tappets - Alllabor Limited Slip Clutch Packlabor Locking Hub - Autolabor Locking Hub - Manuallabor Long Block Replacementlabor Lower Control Armlabor Lower Control Arm - Frontlabor Main Bearingslabor Main Relaylabor Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensorlabor Manual Trans Fluid Changelabor Manual Transmissionfluid Mass Air Flow Sensorlabor Mode Door Actuatorlabor Mufflerlabor Mufflertorque Neutral Safety Switchlabor Noise Diagnosislabor O2 Sensor - Downstreamlabor O2 Sensor - Upstreamlabor O2 Sensors - Alllabor Oil Changelabor Oil Changetorque Oil Change - Diesellabor Oil Change - Syntheticlabor Oil Level Sensorlabor Oil Pan Gasketlabor Oil Pan Gaskettorque Oil Pan Replacementlabor Oil Pressure Sensorlabor Oil Pumplabor Oil Separator/PCVlabor Overdrive Solenoidlabor Oxygen Sensor Replacementlabor Parking Brake Actuatorlabor Parking Brake Cablelabor Parking Brake Shoeslabor PCV Valvelabor Pedal Padslabor Pilot Bearinglabor Piston - Singlelabor Piston Rings - Alllabor Pistons - Alllabor Pitman Armlabor Power Antenna Motorlabor Power Mirror Motorlabor Power Seat Motorlabor Power Steeringfluid Power Steering Fluid Flushlabor Power Steering Gear Boxlabor Power Steering Hose - High Pressurelabor Power Steering Hose - Returnlabor Power Steering Pumplabor Power Steering Pumptorque Power Steering Pump Pulleylabor Power Steering Reservoirlabor Power Steering Servicelabor Power Window Motor - Frontlabor Power Window Motor - Rearlabor Power Window Regulator - Frontlabor Power Window Regulator - Rearlabor Pre-Purchase Inspectionlabor Pressure Platelabor Quarter Glasslabor Quarter Panellabor Rack and Pinion Bootslabor Radiatorlabor Radiatortorque Radiator Caplabor Radiator Hose - Lowerlabor Radiator Hose - Upperlabor Radiator Hoses - Bothlabor Radiator Removal and Servicelabor Radiator Removal and Servicetorque Radio/Head Unitlabor Radius Armlabor Radius Arm Bushinglabor Rear Brake Shoe Replacementlabor Rear Brake Shoe Replacementtorque Rear Differentialfluid Rear Differentiallabor Rear Main Seallabor Rear Shocks - Pairlabor Rear Suspension Servicelabor Rear Suspension Servicetorque Rear Windowlabor Rearview Mirrorlabor Recirculation Door Actuatorlabor Relay - Genericlabor Resonatorlabor Ring and Pinionlabor Rocker Arms - Alllabor Rocker Panellabor SCR Catalystlabor Seat - Frontlabor Seat - Rearlabor Seat Beltlabor Seat Belt Bucklelabor Seat Belt Pretensionerlabor Seat Coverlabor Seat Foamlabor Seat Heater Elementlabor Seat Tracklabor Serpentine Beltlabor Serpentine Belttorque Serpentine Belt Tensionerlabor Shift Cablelabor Shift Forklabor Shift Linkagelabor Shift Solenoid - Singlelabor Shift Solenoids - Alllabor Shifter Bootlabor Shifter Knoblabor Shock Absorber - Front (one side)labor Shock Absorber - Rear (one side)labor Shock Absorber Replacementtorque Short Block Replacementlabor Side Mirror Assemblylabor Side Mirror Glasslabor Speaker - Dashlabor Speaker - Doorlabor Speedometerlabor Speedometer Cablelabor Starterlabor Startertorque Starter Solenoidlabor State Inspectionlabor Steering Angle Sensorlabor Steering Box Adjustmentlabor Steering Columnlabor Steering Couplerlabor Steering Damperlabor Steering Shaft - Intermediatelabor Steering Shaft - Upperlabor Steering Wheellabor Steering Wheel Coverlabor Strut Assembly - Frontlabor Strut Assembly - Fronttorque Strut Bearinglabor Strut Mount - Frontlabor Subframelabor Subframe Bushinglabor Subwooferlabor Sun Visorlabor Sway Bar - Frontlabor Sway Bar - Rearlabor Sway Bar Bushing - Frontlabor Sway Bar Bushing - Rearlabor Sway Bar Link - Frontlabor Sway Bar Link - Rearlabor Sway Bar Links - Front Pairlabor Synchros - Alllabor Synchros - Single Gearlabor Tail Light Assemblylabor Tail Light Bulblabor Tail Pipelabor Tailgatelabor Tailgate Cablelabor Tailgate Handlelabor Thermostatlabor Thermostattorque Thermostat Housinglabor Thermostat Housingtorque Third Brake Lightlabor Throttle Bodylabor Throttle Bodytorque Throttle Position Sensorlabor Throw-Out Bearinglabor Tie Rod Assemblylabor Tie Rod End - Innerlabor Tie Rod End - Outerlabor Tie Rods - Both Sideslabor Tire Balancelabor Tire Mount and Balancelabor Tire Rotationlabor Tonneau Cover Installlabor Torque Converterlabor Torque Converter Clutch Solenoidlabor Torsion Barlabor Torsion Bar Adjustmentlabor TPMS Relearnlabor Trailing Armlabor Trailing Arm Bushinglabor Transfer Casefluid Transfer Caselabor Transfer Case Chainlabor Transfer Case Encoder Motorlabor Transfer Case Fluid Changelabor Transfer Case Fluid Changetorque Transfer Case Motor/Actuatorlabor Transmission Control Modulelabor Transmission Cooler Lineslabor Transmission Filterlabor Transmission Filter and Fluidlabor Transmission Fluid Changelabor Transmission Flushlabor Transmission Input Shaft Bearinglabor Transmission Kickdown Cable Adjustmentlabor Transmission Mountlabor Transmission Mounttorque Transmission Oil Coolerlabor Transmission Output Shaft Bearinglabor Transmission Pan Gasketlabor Transmission R&R - Automaticlabor Transmission R&R - Manuallabor Transmission Range Sensorlabor Transmission Rebuild - Automaticlabor Transmission Rebuild - Manuallabor Transmission Servicelabor Transmission Speed Sensor - Inputlabor Transmission Speed Sensor - Outputlabor Truck Bed Linerlabor Trunk/Liftgate Actuatorlabor Tune-Up - Majorlabor Tune-Up - Minorlabor Turbo Wastegate Actuatorlabor Turbochargerlabor Turn Signal Bulb - Frontlabor Turn Signal Bulb - Rearlabor Turn Signal Switchlabor U-Jointlabor Upper Control Armlabor Upper Control Arm - Frontlabor Valve Adjustmentlabor Valve Bodylabor Valve Cover Gasket - Singlelabor Valve Cover Gasket - Singletorque Valve Cover Gaskets - Bothlabor Valve Job - Completelabor Valve Sealslabor Valve Spring - Singlelabor Valve Springs - Alllabor Voltage Regulatorlabor Washer Fluidfluid Washer Pumplabor Washer Reservoirlabor Water Pumplabor Water Pumptorque Wheel Alignmentlabor Wheel Bearing - Press-In Frontlabor Wheel Bearing - Press-In Rearlabor Wheel Bearing Hub - Frontlabor Wheel Bearing Hub - Fronttorque Wheel Bearing Hub - Rearlabor Wheel Bearing Hub - Reartorque Wheel Cylinderlabor Wheel Stud - Frontlabor Wheel Stud - Rearlabor Window Motor and Regulator - Frontlabor Window Motor and Regulator - Rearlabor Windshieldlabor Windshield Moldinglabor Wiper Blade Replacementlabor Wiper Linkagelabor Wiper Motor - Frontlabor Wiper Motor - Rearlabor Wiper Switchlabor

Full specs

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$9,607 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,921/yr · 160¢/mile equivalent

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