1990 Chevrolet G20 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1990 Chevrolet G20 belongs to a van sold as a Beauville, a Chevy or a Sportvan, in an extended passenger body or in standard and extended cargo bodies. Four engines carry it: a 4.3L V6 of 262 cubic inches, a 5.0L V8 of 305, a 5.7L V8 of 350 and a 6.2L diesel V8 of 379, all overhead-valve and naturally aspirated. Procedures for fuel delivery, ignition and emissions differ sharply between the gasoline units and the diesel, and are given separately.
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
- 3-door extended passenger van
- 3-door van standard cargo van
- 3-door van extended cargo van
Trims covered
- Beauville
- Chevy
- Sportvan
Known issues on the 1990 G20. The federal record carries three recalls for this model year. One is a seat failure: the rear bench seat back can separate from its cushion in an accident. The remaining two concern replacement filters, one on the fuel side, where a poor seal can let gasoline escape and ignite, and one on the oil side, where lost sealing drains the engine and risks a fire. Seventeen complaints have been logged; engine and engine cooling and the service brakes lead with three each and the suspension follows with two. Cooling, brake hydraulic and suspension diagnostics are all covered.
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
SEAT BACK OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT CUSHION IN AN ACCIDENT.
SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GREATER INJURY; VEHICLEWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT THAT RUNS FROM SIDE OF SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY TO SEAT CUSHION FRAM
WHILE PULLING AN RV TRAILER AT APPROX. 55 MPH IN POS 3 OF 4 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND VEHICLE AND CONTENTS WERE TOTALLY DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO INDICATIO
ENGINE FIRE FROM HOOD AREA.
I JUST BOUGHT THIS VAN USED AND THE OWNER TOLD ME SHE NEVER TOOK IT IN TO HAVE RECALLS 90V074000 AND 91V040000 DONE. I HAVE THIS VAN AT THE TURNER CHEVROLET, MONTROSE, CO AND THEY
I JUST BOUGHT THIS VAN USED AND THE OWNER TOLD ME SHE NEVER TOOK IT IN TO HAVE RECALLS 90V074000 AND 91V040000 DONE. I HAVE THIS VAN AT THE TURNER CHEVROLET, MONTROSE, CO AND THEY
Showing the 4 most serious of 18 complaints filed with NHTSA.
