1996 Chevrolet K1500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Chevrolet K1500 works across three cab structures, two-door standard, two-door extended and three-door extended, and four engines. Three burn gasoline, the 4.3L V6 and the 5.0L and 5.7L V8s, and one is a turbocharged 6.5L diesel V8, the only force-fed unit in the book. Base, Cheyenne, Silverado and WT trucks are all inside its scope, with specifications and torque values called out by engine and by cab.

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

Body styles covered

• 2-door extended cab pickup
• 2-door standard cab pickup
• 3-door extended cab pickup

Trims covered

• Base
• Cheyenne
• Silverado
• WT

Known issues on the 1996 K1500. Diagnostics, wiring diagrams, torque values and specifications cover the three gasoline engines and the turbocharged 6.5L diesel, and the chassis chapters take in the brakes, steering, suspension and driveline. The three cab structures each get their own body and electrical coverage, which is what a technician needs when a rear door and its wiring are part of the repair.