1990 Chevrolet G30 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1990 Chevrolet G30 has to serve a van that could be ordered as a passenger van, as a cargo van in either length, or as one of two cutaway chassis, six bodies in all, and powered by any of four overhead-valve engines: a 4.3L V6 of 262 cubic inches, a 5.7L V8 of 350, a 7.4L V8 of 454 or a 6.2L diesel V8 of 379, all naturally aspirated. Beauville, Chevy, Hi-Cube and Sportvan are the trims.
Engines covered
- 7.4L V8 (454 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.2L V8 (379 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door standard passenger van
- 2-door van cutaway van
- 3-door extended passenger van
- 3-door van standard cargo van
- 3-door van extended cargo van
- 2-door cutaway van
Trims covered
- Beauville
- Chevy
- Hi-Cube
- Sportvan
Known issues on the 1990 G30. The federal record lists three recalls for this year. A rear bench seat back that can separate from its cushion in a crash is the most direct of them. The other two concern replacement filters: gasoline escaping from a fuel filter that fails to seal, and engine oil lost through an oil filter that does the same, both able to feed a fire. Five complaints are on record, single reports on the structure, the service brakes and the tires among them. Brake, seat and body procedures with their specifications are 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
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HANDLING PROBLEMS SINCE OWNERSHIP WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR OF TIRES AND REAR SUSPENSION FAILED DUE TO OVERWEIGHT LOAD, CONSUMER WAS GIVEN WRONG INFORMATION ON WEIGHT
WHILE DECLINING A MOUNTAIN WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED. HOLDING THE BRAKES WAS ABLE TO COAST
WHILE DECLINING A MOUNTAIN WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED. HOLDING THE BRAKES WAS ABLE TO COAST
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR TIRE FELL OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE.
Showing the 4 most serious of 7 complaints filed with NHTSA.
