1997 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban is written around three engines and one body. The engines are the turbocharged 6.5L diesel V8 of 395 cubic inches and two naturally aspirated gasoline V8s, the 7.4L and the 5.7L; the body is a four-door sport utility sold as Base, LS or LT. Anyone working on one of these is usually chasing something specific — a no-start, a leak, a noise under load — and the material is arranged by system so the search begins in the right section.
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 K2500 Suburban. The federal record shows no recalls and no complaints for this model year, which is worth knowing but says nothing about how a particular truck has been treated since. That is what the manual is for, with specifications and procedures for engine mechanical work on all three units, cooling and lubrication service, transmission and axle overhaul, brake and steering repair, and circuit-by-circuit wiring diagrams for the chassis and body.
