1996 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban describes a large four-door sport utility that could be ordered with either a turbocharged 6.5L diesel V8 of 395 cubic inches or a naturally aspirated 5.7L V8 of 350 cubic inches, in Base, LS or LT form. Nearly everything outside the engine bay is common ground between them, so the book spends its detail where the vehicles actually differ, in fuel handling, cold starting, exhaust and engine management, and then treats the chassis, brakes, body and interior as one.

Engines covered

• 6.5L V8 (395 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
• 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Base
• LS
• LT

Known issues on the 1996 C1500 Suburban. The manual sets out injection and turbocharger service for the diesel, ignition and fuel system testing for the gasoline V8, cooling system pressure and flow checks, transmission and rear axle overhaul with torque and backlash figures, brake bleeding and lining limits, steering and suspension alignment values, and wiring diagrams for the full body electrical system.