1987 Chevrolet V10 Suburban Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 Chevrolet V10 Suburban lists two engines and two trims: the naturally aspirated 6.0L OHV V8 of 364 cubic inches and the naturally aspirated 4.2L DOHC inline-six of 256 cubic inches, in LT and SS versions of a four-door sport utility. Wherever a procedure depends on which engine is installed — belt routing, ignition timing, fuel delivery, cooling capacity — the manual splits the instruction, and where it does not, the chassis and body sections cover both alike.
Engines covered
- 6.0L V8 (364 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.2L inline-six (256 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sport utility
Trims covered
- LT
- SS
Known issues on the 1987 V10 Suburban. One owner complaint is on record for this model year, and it names the engine and engine cooling. That is territory the manual maps closely: cooling system draining, refilling and pressure testing, water pump and thermostat replacement with their torque values, fan and belt drive service, and the diagnostic steps for an engine running hot. Alongside it sit the engine mechanical specifications for both the V8 and the six, plus the wiring diagrams for the gauges that report the trouble.
