1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban has three engines to keep straight: a naturally aspirated 6.0L OHV V8 of 364 cubic inches, a naturally aspirated 4.2L DOHC inline-six of 256 cubic inches, and a naturally aspirated 5.3L OHV V8 of 325 cubic inches. All three go into the same four-door sport utility body, sold as Base, LT and SS. Each engine carries its own clearances, torque values and tune-up data, and the manual keeps those sets apart.

Engines covered

• 6.0L V8 (364 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 4.2L inline-six (256 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.3L V8 (325 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Base
• LT
• SS

Known issues on the 1988 V10 Suburban. What the manual offers is the reference material for keeping the truck going — engine overhaul procedures and torque specifications for all three engines, transmission, transfer case and axle service, brake and steering system repair with their adjustment figures, and the wiring diagrams and diagnostic charts for the charging, starting and lighting circuits.