1988 Chevrolet C35 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Chevrolet C35 has the narrowest specification in this series: a single engine, the 5.7L overhead-valve V8; a single body, the two-door cab and chassis; and a single trim, Base. Everything in the book therefore applies to the truck in front of you without qualification, which is unusual and useful. The pages go to depth rather than breadth, into engine overhaul, driveline, brakes, steering, frame and the wiring a body builder will meet.

Engines covered

• 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door cab & chassis

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1988 C35. Owners logged three complaints for this model year, one each on tires, the power train and the service brakes, a thin record spread across three unrelated areas rather than pointing at a single weakness. Each of those areas is covered here in detail: wheel, hub and bearing service with the torque values for the fasteners; transmission, driveshaft and axle overhaul with their clearances and lubricant specifications; and hydraulic brake diagnosis, bleeding and adjustment procedures for the cab and chassis.