1999 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1999 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban is the reference for a four-door sport utility sold in Base, LS and LT trim with either of two V8s: a turbocharged 6.5L diesel of 395 cubic inches or a naturally aspirated 5.7L gasoline engine of 350 cubic inches. Establishing which is fitted is the first step in almost every procedure that follows, because fuel delivery, engine management and some of the cooling and charging specifications diverge between them, while the chassis and body work does not.

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 1999 C1500 Suburban. The manual gives straightforward detail: engine overhaul clearances and torque sequences for both V8s, injection and turbocharger procedures on the diesel, fuel and ignition diagnostics on the gasoline engine, transmission and rear axle service, brake hydraulic specifications, steering and suspension alignment values, and wiring diagrams with the diagnostic charts for each circuit.