1996 Chevrolet C3500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Chevrolet C3500 describes a truck that looks plain on paper and asks a lot in practice. Three engines are listed — the turbocharged 6.5-liter diesel of 395 cubic inches, the 7.4-liter 454 gasoline V8 and the 5.7-liter 350 — and five body configurations run from a two-door standard cab pickup to a four-door crew cab and the cab and chassis variants. Base, Cheyenne and Silverado are the trims, and the specifications follow whichever combination is on the lift.

Engines covered

• 6.5L V8 (395 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
• 7.4L V8 (454 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door cab & chassis
• 2-door standard cab pickup
• 2-door cab & chassis
• 4-door crew cab pickup
• 2-door extended cab pickup

Trims covered

• Base
• Cheyenne
• Silverado

Known issues on the 1996 C3500. The useful measure of the manual is what it documents. Diagnostics and specifications cover the diesel's turbocharger, injection and glow plug circuits, the two gasoline V8s' fuel and ignition systems, the transmissions and driveline, axles and differentials, brake hydraulics and adjustment, steering and suspension, the heating system, and the cab and frame. Wiring diagrams and torque values are given where the procedure calls for them.