1987 GMC G3500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 GMC G3500 documents a heavy-duty van whose buyers chose between a 6.2L diesel V8 of 379 cubic inches, a 4.3L V6 of 262 and a 5.7L V8 of 350, all naturally aspirated overhead-valve engines. Five bodies are covered, standard and extended cargo vans, standard and extended passenger vans and a 2-door cutaway, and seven trims run across them, Magnavan, Rally, Rally Camper Special, Rally Custom, Rally STX, Vandura and Vandura Special. Coverage is organized by system rather than by model name.
Engines covered
- 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
- 3-door standard cargo van
- 3-door extended passenger van
- 2-door cutaway van
- 3-door standard passenger van
- 3-door extended cargo van
Trims covered
- Magnavan
- Rally
- Rally Camper Special
- Rally Custom
- Rally STX
- Vandura
- Vandura Special
Known issues on the 1987 G3500. There are no recalls on the federal record for the 1987 G3500 and no owner complaints logged with NHTSA. With nothing outstanding to chase, the manual's content is what matters, and it runs from engine specifications and service procedures for the gasoline V6 and V8 and the 6.2L diesel through torque values for the chassis, brakes and driveline to wiring diagrams for the standard, extended and cutaway bodies. Diagnostics for each of those systems are included alongside the procedures they support.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. TH
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
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