1983 Chevrolet K10 Suburban Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1983 Chevrolet K10 Suburban lists three engines and two trims. The engines are a 5.0L V8 of 305 cubic inches, a 5.7L V8 of 350 and a 6.2L diesel V8 of 379, all naturally aspirated with overhead valves; the trims are Custom and Silverado, both on the four-door sport utility body. Engine work is documented per unit, while the transmission, transfer case and axle procedures are written once and apply to both trims.
Engines covered
- 5.0L V8 (305 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.2L V8 (379 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sport utility
Trims covered
- Custom
- Silverado
Known issues on the 1983 K10 Suburban. No recalls and no owner complaints appear on the federal record for this model year. That leaves procedure as the point of the book, and it covers the ground a four-wheel drive wagon of this size demands: engine mechanical and fuel service for the gasoline V8s and the diesel, clutch and transmission overhaul, transfer case and front axle work, brake, steering and suspension service with alignment data, and the wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the vehicle's circuits.
