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.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHI
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING N
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FU
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGA
TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDE
PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON FRONT DOOR HINGE PIN BUSHING WEAR, FRONT DOOR SAG, OR DOOR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS FAILED OVER THE PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. THE DISKS SEPARATED FROM THE HUB MOUNT CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKE ON ONE SIDE TO BECOME INNOPERABLE. LARGE STEERING INPUT
PE00046, WITH ABOUT LESS THAN 15,000 MILES, THE GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT TIRE SIZE P24575R16 LOAD E. BOUGHT 4 TIRES, 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES TREAD SEPARATED WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. FI
THE UPPER WELD ON THE TOP HINGE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGE HAS CRACKED, RESULTING IN DOOR NOT LATCHING PROPERLY. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. MANY OTH
BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A NORMAL FASHION, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE HAS A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN TAKEN
Showing the 4 most serious of 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.
