1986 GMC K1500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1986 GMC K1500 is written for the 2-door standard cab pickup in Base, High Sierra and Sierra Classic trim. Four engines appear on its list, the 5.0L gasoline V8, the 6.2L diesel V8, the 4.3L gasoline V6 and the 5.7L gasoline V8, all overhead-valve and naturally aspirated, and each is documented separately wherever its service differs. Beyond the engine bay, the driveline, chassis, brake, electrical and body procedures arrive with their specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostic charts.
Engines covered
- 5.0L V8 (305 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.2L V8 (379 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door standard cab pickup
Trims covered
- Base
- High Sierra
- Sierra Classic
Known issues on the 1986 K1500. No recalls and no owner complaints are on the federal record for this model year, which is as clean as a truck's record gets. The manual's value is in the routine, then: valve train and short block specifications for four different engines, fuel and cooling system procedures, clutch, transmission and axle overhaul, steering and brake adjustment with the torque values that apply, and wiring diagrams paired with diagnostic charts for chasing a fault back to its source.
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