1986 Chevrolet G30 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1986 Chevrolet G30 pairs three engines with six bodies. The engines are a 4.3L V6 of 262 cubic inches, a 5.7L V8 of 350 and a 6.2L diesel V8 of 379, all overhead-valve and naturally aspirated; the bodies run from standard and extended passenger vans through standard and extended cargo vans to two cutaway chassis. Beauville, Chevy, Hi-Cube and Sportvan are the trims, and the electrical, trim and body sections are where they differ most.
Engines covered
- 6.2L V8 (379 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door standard passenger van
- 2-door van cutaway van
- 3-door extended passenger van
- 3-door van standard cargo van
- 3-door van extended cargo van
- 2-door cutaway van
Trims covered
- Beauville
- Chevy
- Hi-Cube
- Sportvan
Known issues on the 1986 G30. This model year carries a clean federal record, with no recalls and no complaints from owners. The manual therefore stands on its own content: cylinder head, valvetrain and lubrication procedures for both gasoline engines and the diesel, fuel and emissions diagnostics, cooling system specifications, brake hydraulic and parking brake service, steering gear and front suspension torque values, rear axle overhaul, and the wiring diagrams and connector locations needed to chase a fault through an extended body.
LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AND COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
REPAIR OR REPLACE LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM.
