1987 GMC G1500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 GMC G1500 addresses a full-size van in four configurations, cargo and passenger in standard and extended lengths, sold as the Vandura, the Rally and the Rally STX. Engine choice spans a 4.3L V6 and 5.0L and 5.7L V8s, all overhead valve and naturally aspirated. Rather than summarize across them, the manual carries separate mechanical specifications, torque values and tune-up data for each, alongside shared coverage of the transmission, axles, brakes, steering and circuits.
Engines covered
- 5.0L V8 (305 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door standard cargo van
- 3-door extended passenger van
- 3-door standard passenger van
- 3-door extended cargo van
Trims covered
- Rally
- Rally STX
- Vandura
Known issues on the 1987 G1500. The 1987 G1500 reaches the federal record with nothing against it, no recalls and no owner complaints. What the manual offers in their place is procedural depth: complete overhaul sequences for the V6 and both V8s, cooling and lubrication system service, transmission, propeller shaft and rear axle repair, front suspension and steering work with alignment specifications, hydraulic brake overhaul, and circuit-level diagnosis with wiring diagrams drawn for each body configuration.
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