1988 Chevrolet R30 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Chevrolet R30 answers to four trims: Cheyenne, Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale and Silverado. Under them sit four engines — the 4.8L inline-six of 292 cubic inches, gasoline V8s of 350 and 454, and the 6.2L diesel V8 of 379, each with pushrods and none with a turbocharger — and four bodies, from cab and chassis in two- and four-door forms to standard cab and crew cab pickups. Coverage has to hold for every combination of the three.
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 cab & chassis
- 2-door standard cab pickup
- 2-door cab & chassis
- 4-door crew cab pickup
Trims covered
- Cheyenne
- Custom Deluxe
- Scottsdale
- Silverado
Known issues on the 1988 R30. NHTSA records nothing against this year: no recalls, no owner complaints. The manual is therefore the entire reference, and for a truck built in this many configurations that is a substantial job — four sets of engine specifications and diagnostics, driveline and axle procedures, brake and steering service, suspension data, and wiring diagrams that have to account for a bare chassis as readily as a crew cab. Torque values accompany each procedure.
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