1997 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban documents three engines and three trims in a single body: a 5.7L gasoline V8, a 7.4L gasoline V8 and a turbocharged 6.5L diesel, sold as Base, LS or LT in the four-door sport utility. Which engine is fitted changes what a technician reads first, since the diesel carries its own fuel and boost diagnostics, but the chassis, brake, steering and body sections are written once and apply to all three.

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 sport utility

Trims covered

• Base
• LS
• LT

Known issues on the 1997 C2500 Suburban. Use the manual for the ordinary work: cylinder head and bearing specifications, valve train and timing procedures, torque values for each of the three engines, cooling and exhaust service, transmission, transfer case and axle overhaul, brake hydraulic bleeding and adjustment, steering gear and suspension alignment figures, and circuit diagrams for tracing an electrical fault through a four-door body.