1985 Chevrolet K10 Suburban Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1985 Chevrolet K10 Suburban covers Custom, Scottsdale and Silverado versions of the four-door sport utility, each available with a naturally aspirated overhead-valve V8: the 5.7L of 350 cubic inches on gasoline or the 6.2L of 379 as a diesel. Two engines, one body and three trims keep the structure simple — the engine and fuel material splits by fuel type, and the four-wheel drive driveline, brake, steering and body sections are written once for the whole range.
Engines covered
- 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 1985 K10 Suburban. One recall stands on the federal record here, and it is a labeling failure rather than a mechanical one: the certification label on the left front door may have been made without the rim information the federal tire and rim selection standard calls for. Two complaints are on record, both against the fuel system. Fuel tank, line and delivery service is covered with its own diagnostic procedures and torque values, and the wheel and tire specifications sit with the chassis material.
