1997 Chevrolet K2500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Chevrolet K2500 opens with the turbocharged 6.5L diesel V8 and then works through three naturally aspirated gasoline V8s of 7.4L, 5.7L and 5.0L, a spread of 305 to 454 cubic inches in gasoline alone. The trucks are extended cabs, standard cabs and cab and chassis units in Base, Cheyenne and Silverado trim, and the specifications are indexed so a technician lands on one engine rather than a family of them.

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
• 5.0L V8 (305 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

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

Trims covered

• Base
• Cheyenne
• Silverado

Known issues on the 1997 K2500. What the manual gives is method. Four engines are documented individually with procedures, specifications, torque values and diagnostics, the turbocharged diesel apart from the gasoline V8s, and the wiring diagrams follow the three body forms. Brakes, steering, suspension and driveline sections cover the chassis, which is where a truck built to carry weight tends to need attention.