How to Remove Engine Access/Service Cover - Chevy Express and GMC Savana (1997-2017)

[@genebarnes6108]

I have asked several people how to remove the dog house in my van and they all gave me the wrong answers.Your video showed me the correct way.Thanks

[@morley3810]

People say vans are hard to work on but they're really not. That's not a lot of work to remove the cover then you have much better engine access than you do in a pickup for the most part. Thanks for the video, very helpful as I just bought a 2003 Express that needs some minor work.

[@dwightjtaylor]

I just bought a 2008 Express Van and needed to remove the knee panel on the driver's side. I viewed other KZbin videos and found I had only to remove 2 screws at the bottom of the cover. With the screws removed, I had a heck of a time trying to remove the panel to keep from breaking it. It wasn't until I viewed your video I felt confident enough to pry loose the panel based on your video demonstration. I haven't had to access the engine compartment yet, but I know now what I am in for after viewing your video. You leave nothing to chance. "Great Video"

[@austinwilliamson8776]

I’ve got a 1998 gmc 2500 passenger van that I service for my local church and this video made things a little easier

[@YoungHeartedSoul]

On my 96 what i do is i take off the "glove compartment" off the dog house. this way i dont need to remove the seat. the dog cover usually comes off an angle and rubs a little on the seat but it will come out granted u take off the storage bin.

[@SGaryNinja]

If I would have known it took this much to "pop the hood", I would have reconsidered chevy vans, but the access after pulling it is EXCELLENT. Now, to find a way to install a double sliding rail for the passengers seat so it will slide back further and not need to be removed...

[@rickweeks]

Thanks, nice and clear, I appreciate your help. It's the little things like taking the engine cover off, that have kept me from replacing my faulty water temperature sensor.

[@wolfmaan]

Great video! I didn't realise what a pain this would be. Thank you SO MUCH for making this!

[@theresa58x]

This WAS useful even though my 3500 doesn't have such latches. I can firmly decide (especially with the needed removal of the passenger seat) that I do not have the ability to work on this thing, at all.

[@chevyvantravel9735]

i was looking for a video on how to clean the engine and found this. wow that was a lot of removal. THANK YOU FOR FILMING HOW TO DO IT .. i am sure i will need to know how to do this in the future. great video!

[@uralbob1]

Thanks a million! I couldn’t figure it out. Now I know why. No bolts!

[@christianmccollum1028]

Great instructions. It's not as terrifying to think about doing it now.

[@faditarapolsi2898]

Just bought a G30 Express that I need to do minor maintenance on. Thanks for the video, I didn't realize had to take out the 2 lower dash pieces.

[@chubbysumo2230]

you make it looks so easy. My work van has the full rubber floor mat, from front to back, and it is a single piece, and means is screwed down under the trim and everything, which means either cut around the service panel, or take out around 15 other pieces.

[@markfairbanks3533]

Thank you for this comment, I was stuck. I hope if I get out the floor mat, then the dog box will come out.

[@albencrouch]

Well done!! Now I can get to work

[@twofacepalmer1212]

Great! Informative video, clear instructions. Excellent work.

[@ianswitzer9693]

Fantastic instructions. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Just what I needed.

[@dennissecor8092]

My 2001, Chevy express conversion van, 1500, is totally different, yours must be a newer, year, mine has 2 engine covers, no latches, and the second one is held in by a spring loaded, seat belt, looking, straps, I don't understand, the redundancy, thank you for sharing this video!

[@xstevenx8132]

Thank you so much.

[@jessgarc-sd6oh]

Good job brother thanks a lot preciate that❤❤❤

[@welcometoreality3450]

What years have this configuration???

[@candietorres3501]

I have a 2003 GMC Savanna. Hit an elk, the motor is great, & I would love to restore her. My 1st van & all. Any advice? I am being told I will need to go search the junkyards for a front clip.

[@tyecurtis7228]

Thank you. Good video. Very well done.

[@autumnrankin9240]

Thank you!!! Very clear instructions and great video quality. Made my project much easier

[@MightyMechanic]

Glad it helped!

[@agerardomp]

Thank you so much! Great job.

[@mattp.7002]

Thanks so much for sharing, that was helpful.

[@AutOdometer]

looks like a nightmare thanks for sharing

[@MightyMechanic]

Haha, it's not too bad.

[@HAPPYKZ]

Thanks, great information and video.

[@rynem-setapartmind8906]

Does this give you full access to the exhaust manifold gasket?

[@bobdally1]

hi Mighty … I have a 2000 chevy Express 3500 , mine has no latches... it has stretch cords with hooks , I could not seem to get mine out of position …. I did remove 4 bolts at the upper and lower corners , am I missing something >>?????

[@ulissesgrant1618]

thanks guy it made my work much easier very well explained i saved a ton of money keep up the good work

[@MightyMechanic]

Thank you! Glad it helped!

[@keensxotty6112]

hey there wat did u had to do for a ls swap in that van because i got a 2001 gmc 2500 savana work van with 350

[@DACoutBack]

Very good

[@billwilliamson9842]

I wish I had all that woodgrain and upgraded interior stuff for my bus, would be slick. Thanks for the vid, couldn't find those 2 latches underneath, the engineer who did that should be beaten hourly lol

[@steveleston1848]

excellent video you are mithey all other previous videos had me removing the glove box from the doghouse. you proved that unnessaary extra work. now I know why all those glove boxs little plastic tabs are broken on most of these vans. BTW what van do you have must be top end w/ leather steering wheel and heated seats I had to add that stuff.again great video.

[@alldones.a302]

Thanks

[@cliffodell8593]

97-02 a little different than 2003-present 12 Volt sockets are in the cowl and fastened differnt

[@genebarnes6108]

What is the black box under the passenger plastic cover?

[@BACK2LIFE29]

Computer

[@culluc43]

I have a metal divider behind the seats. I could not believe I had to completely take the passenger seat out of the truck in order to take the cover out. Absolutely ridiculous !!!

[@chefjoels]

hey guys, anyone known were i can buy the latchs at? great vid tho

[@rydstallion75]

That's interesting that you get at the engine from inside the cab, I wouldn't have thought that. Would you know how you'd do an engine swap for something like that, would the engine have to be dropped down from inside?

[@MightyMechanic]

I am pretty sure the engine would come out of the front of the van. You’d have to remove the front clip and everything else on the front and slide it forward.

[@rydstallion75]

@@MightyMechanic ok, I wondered that it might have to go out the front. Thanks.

[@YoungHeartedSoul]

@@rydstallion75 he is right the engine would have to come off from the front end. the grille is easy to remove with headlights. the radiator support has some rivets that would need to be drilled out. overly not too complicated but some people like actually pulling the chassis off the body. lot of people say its easier and at the same time u can service the chassis while the body is off. this is especially true if the van is over 12 years old. i have a 96 and want to take off the body off the chassis one day to refresh everything. love these vans. mines has 215,000 miles and still beating.

[@00301200]

it's a simple 85 step process .......idiot car designers , could have figured out much easier ways to remove all the covers . And imagine what happens with a hot engine so close to the floor carpeting can do ....Not worth looking at these prehistoric vans . Will wait for the electric versions , hopefully they will be much simpler to deal with .

[@anthonymackiewicz5553]

I wish the would have stuck with the g series style it was so much easier

[@MentalHealth645]

sir your knuckle was bleeding

[@JamarD421]

Thats alot of steps if you wanted to change out the spark plugs. Christ. Looks easy though.

[@tomnorman457]

And the “Stupid Design” award goes to.......

[@finscreenname]

I agree. At least the old vans you didn't have to take the seat out and parts of the dash apart just to get the doghouse off.

[@carlpavey7167]

@@finscreenname the seat is not necessary but does make it easier

[@rebelbatdave5993]

To think? It used to be easy? WAY TO much plastic! Probably have a few extra parts!?? Thanks!

[@rpkustoms1824]

what size engine does it have

[@MightyMechanic]

It has the 5.3L V8.

[@YoungHeartedSoul]

96-2002 came with either 5.0 or 5.7L engine then they went with the LS engine family after 2002. good vans. the Fords are nice for heavy duty stuff but I ve never been a fan of their modular V8s as they are just harder to work on. My friend has a 98 econoline and I have a 96 and its easier and cheaper to tune up my van Vs his. I like both but prefer the chevy.

[@KotBasil1o]

Вот клево, пол движка в салоне, а звука почти не слышно....

[@insomthegreat]

This was a deal killer for me...the van has to go lol

[@Dragon90815a]

Dang just to replace sparkplugs

[@richierichmond532]

..maybe you know, where is cabin filter ?:)

[@denafreedman3240]

it doesnt have a cabin filter

[@00301200]

What an incredibly poor design and a pain to remove and replace ...what were those engineers thinking ?....also , a lot of things can break when the panels are popped out to expose the engine bay . Thanks but no thanks. Will look at other vans to purchase instead of this dinosaur .

[@theamerican7080]

Could not be designed any poorer.

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

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[@felipecarrillo1452]

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[@michaelohara2161]

Why I own a Chevy and hate chevy engineering. They always design something that should be simple, too complex. The old chevy vans, you unclipped four clips and pulled out the dog house. Nothing else to do.

[@axemanners6643]

1 big reason to not buy these kind of vans.