1989 Chevrolet K2500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1989 Chevrolet K2500 reaches across three body forms, a two-door standard cab pickup, a two-door extended cab and a two-door cab and chassis, which is a wider spread than the engine list. That list holds four overhead-valve, naturally aspirated units: a 4.3L V6, 5.0L and 5.7L gasoline V8s and a 6.2L diesel V8. Cheyenne, Scottsdale and Silverado trims fill out a book indexed by system rather than by model.

Engines covered

• 5.0L V8 (305 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 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

• 2-door standard cab pickup
• 2-door cab & chassis
• 2-door extended cab pickup

Trims covered

• Cheyenne
• Scottsdale
• Silverado

Known issues on the 1989 K2500. Three recalls are recorded federally against this year. Two involve replacement filters: an oil filter that can seal inadequately and let the engine lose its oil, and a fuel filter that can leave a poor seal at its connection so gasoline leaks and, near an ignition source, burns. The third is an instruction error, with trucks supplied with wrong guidance for adjusting the rear lap-shoulder belts, leaving an occupant unrestrained in a crash. Four owner complaints follow, on the service brakes, tires and structure, all systems this manual specifies and diagnoses.