1987 GMC V3500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1987 GMC V3500 covers the widest configuration spread in the range: four body styles, from crew cab and standard cab pickups to two- and four-door cab and chassis units, in Base, High Sierra and Sierra Classic trim. Four naturally aspirated engines are listed — the 7.4L V8, the 6.2L V8 diesel, the 4.8L inline-six and the 5.7L V8 — so the fuel, cooling and charging chapters branch four ways, each with its own procedures, published specifications and torque values.
Engines covered
- 7.4L V8 (454 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.2L V8 (379 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
- 4.8L inline-six (292 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door crew cab pickup
- 2-door standard cab pickup
- 4-door cab & chassis
- 2-door cab & chassis
Trims covered
- Base
- High Sierra
- Sierra Classic
Known issues on the 1987 V3500. The complaint record with NHTSA amounts to two filings, both concerning the tires. On a one-ton chassis that carries real weight, tire and wheel work is a matter of correct sizing, correct inflation and correct fastener torque, particularly on dual-wheel applications where a wheel is clamped rather than merely bolted. The manual covers wheel and tire specifications, the torque values for the fasteners involved, and the brake and axle procedures that sit behind them.
