1997 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban serves a vehicle that can arrive at the shop in either of two mechanical forms. One has a turbocharged 6.5L diesel V8; the other has a naturally aspirated 5.7L gasoline V8. The body is a four-door sport utility in every case, and the trims are Base, LS and LT. Identifying the engine by fuel type is the first step in any procedure here, because the two share the vehicle but not the service specifications.
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 1997 K1500 Suburban. The 1997 Suburban carries no recall on the federal record and no complaint from an owner. The manual's usefulness lies elsewhere, in the detail it gives for both engines and for the vehicle around them. Fuel, cooling, lubrication and emissions procedures are set out separately for the diesel and the gasoline V8, with torque values for each. The four-door body's wiring diagrams, and diagnostic charts for the brakes, steering, suspension and driveline, cover the rest of what wears out on a vehicle this size.
