1994 Chevrolet K1500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1994 Chevrolet K1500 has five engines to document, and two of them are 395 cubic inch diesel V8s that differ only in induction, one turbocharged and one naturally aspirated, so their specifications have to be read apart. The other three burn gasoline: a 4.3L V6 and 5.0L and 5.7L V8s. Two-door extended and standard cabs make up the body coverage, and Base, Cheyenne, Silverado and WT the equipment levels.
Engines covered
- 5.0L V8 (305 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.5L V8 (395 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.5L V8 (395 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
Body styles covered
- 2-door extended cab pickup
- 2-door standard cab pickup
Trims covered
- Base
- Cheyenne
- Silverado
- WT
Known issues on the 1994 K1500. Nothing is recorded against the 1994 K1500 at the federal level, neither a recall nor an owner complaint. The manual's job here is descriptive rather than corrective. It carries procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for all five engines, which matters most where the two 6.5L diesels are concerned, since the turbocharged version has its own service limits and its own diagnostic routine. Chassis and body sections cover the running gear, driveline, brakes and cab wiring shared by the standard and extended cab trucks.
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
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON FRONT DOOR HINGE PIN BUSHING WEAR, FRONT DOOR SAG, OR DOOR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT
WHILE STEPPING ON BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR, TRUCK DID NOT STOP, AND HIT TWO OTHER VEHICLES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK *ML
REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED THRU AND FAILED CAUSING LOW SPEED ACCIDENT. NO INJURIES THANK GOD. BUT IT WAS A BAD EXPERIENCE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP A 5000LB TRUCK AT ANY SPEED, I WILL A
REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED THRU AND FAILED CAUSING LOW SPEED ACCIDENT. NO INJURIES THANK GOD. BUT IT WAS A BAD EXPERIENCE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP A 5000LB TRUCK AT ANY SPEED, I WILL A
REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED THRU AND FAILED CAUSING LOW SPEED ACCIDENT. NO INJURIES THANK GOD. BUT IT WAS A BAD EXPERIENCE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP A 5000LB TRUCK AT ANY SPEED, I WILL A
Showing the 4 most serious of 136 complaints filed with NHTSA.
