GMC 1977 motorhome User Manual

Removing Engine
Access Cover
ENGINE ACCESSIBILITY
Access
to the engine is provided
by an engine
cover located
between the driver
and passenger
seats . The
cover is designed to be secured
at the
two rear
corners by securing bolts .
The securing
bolts have
rings and may be loosened
or tight-
ened by
hand or screwdriver . The
cover is de-
signed to be
secured at the front by a
retain-
ing lip .
To remove the
engine cover loosen the secur-
ing bolts and lift up
using the wire loops . To
FRONT ENGINE
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REARSUSPENSION
CROSSMEMBER
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BRACKETS
DENOTES APPROVED
LIFTING POINTS
Vehicle Hoisting
Points
HOISTING INSTRUCTIONS
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install the engine cover place the cover in its
frame
and slide forward as far as possible .
Tighten the securing
bolts .
It- is essentiat - that when
installing_
.
the
engine covet it be
fully
seated to its
seal
emf
secured-by the lip at - its forward
edge -
nrrd - the securing bolts of its rear-
: worst- - edge . DoNOT allow cables,
car- .
peting, -floor mots-or any other material
to- interrupt the seat between-the - cover
and the engine comport ti_ nt, 1(the
en-
Sine
cover is not correctly installed and
seated, engine exhaust
.cou_tci look into -
the passenger
compartment creating a
safety hazard Csee the curb
.rnoaoxide
caution - at the : begirnrfirag of-thesection
on
STARTING
-
AND -- Of OPERATING
i(EHl-
trW .
If the engine, rust run with-
the
cover of
for - maintenance purposes, care
shoo Id
b
taken to
assure- that - the - v_ehi- -
cle's interior is welt
ventilated . -
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
LIGHT
The optional engine compartment
light (lo-
cated behind
right front access door) is
turned
ON when access
door is opened . The light, at-
tached to a 25-foot
cord, may be removed from
engine compartment for use
as necessary .
A twin
post hoist of sufficient
capacity and
with proper
adapters and/or
fittings must be
used .
Front hoisting position
is the front engine
crossmember .
Rear hoisting must be done at
the rear sus-
pension brackets . If an "I" beam type
adapter
is used it
should be approximately 82
inches in
length to
gain adequate support at
suspension
brackets .
If vehicle is to
be placed on safety stands
for
maintenance or
repairs, the hoisting points
should be used .

GMC 1977 motorhome Specifications

General

Manufacturer	GMC
Model Year	1977
Transmission	3-speed automatic
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Drive Type	Front-wheel drive
Wheelbase	140 inches
Width	96 inches
Height	108 inches
Engine	455 cu in (7.5 L) V8
Length	23 ft (7.0 m)
Weight	10, 500 lbs
Fuel Capacity	25 gallons
Sleeping Capacity	4 to 6 people