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 federal record shows nothing for this model year: no recalls, no owner complaints. So the useful measure of the manual is what it documents rather than what it warns about. 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.
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
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
INFORMATION REGARDING FUEL TRANSFER PUMP INOPERATIVE. *YH
CHEVROLET RECALL FRAME ON VEHICLE RUBBING AGAINST TANK. DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPAIR, WILL NOT REPAIR SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
TRUCK SHUTS DOWN WHILE MOVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A 1996 CHEVROLET C3500 DIESEL. PARTS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL 120,000 MILES. PROBLEM NEVER SOLVED AND VEHICLE STILL
OVER TWO YEARS, I HAVE HAD 3 BELT FAILURES ON B.F GOODRICH LT 225/75 R16 TIRES. ONE FAILURE RESULTED IN A BLOWOUT THE OTHER TWO WERE DETECTED BY EXTREME VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING ON
1996 CHEV. 1 TON DUALLY 6.5 DIESEL, ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING LIKE IT'S STARVING FOR FUEL. AFTER READING THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE WITH THE DOZENS OF EXACT SAME PROB
Showing the 4 most serious of 29 complaints filed with NHTSA.
