1999 GMC K1500 Suburban Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1999 GMC K1500 Suburban covers Base, SLE and SLT trims of the 4-door sport utility and two engines: the turbocharged 6.5L diesel V8 and the naturally aspirated 5.7L gasoline V8, both overhead-valve. The manual gives each its own overhaul specifications, torque values and diagnostic sequences, and then treats the transmission, axles, steering, suspension, brakes, heating and air conditioning, electrical system and body as shared ground, with full wiring diagrams behind them.
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
- SLE
- SLT
Known issues on the 1999 K1500 Suburban. Twelve owner complaints are logged with NHTSA for this model year, three of them on the service brakes, three on the electrical system and one on the suspension. Brake procedures here cover hydraulic overhaul, friction and rotor specifications and antilock diagnosis; the electrical sections pair complete wiring diagrams with diagnostic charts for tracing a circuit through connectors and grounds; and suspension work comes with the inspection steps and torque values for the control arms, springs and shock absorbers.
