1984 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1984 Chevrolet C10 Suburban sets three engines against one body. The body is the four-door sport utility, sold as Custom, Scottsdale or Silverado; the engines are a 5.0L V8 of 305 cubic inches, a 6.2L diesel V8 of 379 cubic inches and a 5.7L V8 of 350 cubic inches, all naturally aspirated with overhead valves. Two fuels mean two sets of service routines, and this manual keeps the diesel's specifications, torque values and diagnostics distinct from those of the gasoline engines instead of blending them together.

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
• Scottsdale
• Silverado

Known issues on the 1984 C10 Suburban. The federal record lists one recall for this year: a replacement oil filter that can seal poorly, allowing engine oil to escape and creating a fire hazard. Owner complaints number five and concentrate on two systems, three on the engine and engine cooling and two on the fuel system. Radiator and cooling system testing, thermostat and pressure specifications, oil pressure checks and fuel delivery diagnostics all sit within these procedures, along with the torque values for the fasteners each of those jobs disturbs.