This factory service and repair manual for the 1998 Chevrolet B7 carries five engines: the naturally aspirated 6.0L and 7.0L OHV gasoline V8s, the turbocharged 7.2L and 6.6L OHV inline-six diesels, and the turbocharged 6.5L OHV V8 diesel, all fitted to the cab forward school bus designated B7T042. Three turbocharged diesels in one lineup means a good deal of injection, boost and cooling material, and it is written per engine, with the chassis, brake, steering and electrical sections shared across the year.
Engines covered
- 6.0L V8 (366 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 7.2L inline-six (441 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 7.0L V8 (427 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.5L V8 (395 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 6.6L inline-six (403 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
Body styles covered
- Bus (school), cab forward
Trims covered
- B7T042
Known issues on the 1998 B7. One owner complaint is recorded for this model year, raised against the engine and engine cooling. Engine and cooling work is the manual's densest material. Each of the five engines has its own mechanical procedures, clearances, torque values and diagnostic routines, and the cooling coverage gives the tests, pressures and service steps that go with them, backed by wiring diagrams for the sensors, gauges and warning circuits that report a temperature problem before it becomes an engine problem.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE OVERLAP IN THE SLIP JOINT
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERI
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS. CHAFFING OF THE ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROL HARNESS CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKES, INCREASING THE RI
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS FOR CHAFFING AND PROPER ROUTING AND WILL REPAIR IF NECESS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES, MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND TRACTORS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
EFFECT OF STEERING BOX LIMITER ADJUSTMENT ON TURNING RADIUS AND POSSIBILITY OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM DAMAGE DUE TO IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT. VARIOUS 1990-2004 MODELS. *TT
A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD/NO STARTS, HESITATION, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT 00064. *TT PRODUCT FIELD
RELEASE OF NEW REAR BRAKE PIPE SHIELDS. *TT
A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEAKING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD / NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT
SOME DRIVERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE ABS LAMP ILLUMINATING. AN ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 0281 - BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT MAY HAVE BEEN SET ON THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE WILL BE STORED IN MEMORY AN
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