1988 GMC Light Duty Truck Service Manual (R/V, P, G)
- Year
- 1988
- Make
- GMC
- Vehicle
- G Vans, Light Duty Trucks, P Forward Control, R/V Trucks, Trucks
- Type
- Service Manual
- Models
- R, V, G, P
- Publication
- X-8832
- Pages
- 1,576
The 1988 GMC Light Duty Truck Service Manual for R, V, G and P models (X-8832) covers maintenance, diagnosis and on-vehicle service for the conventional R and V pickups, Suburban and Jimmy, the G vans and the P forward-control and motorhome chassis. Engines covered are the 4.3 liter V6, the small-block V8s, the 7.4 liter V8, the 6.2 liter diesel and the 4.8 liter L6. The book follows GM's section numbering from 0 General Information through heating and air conditioning, frame and sheet metal, steering and suspension, axles, brakes, engine, transmission, electrical and accessories to 10 Body. Each section opens with its own contents list. Fuel-injected engine fuel and emission controls are in a separate driveability manual.
Section 0A · Pages 5–30 (26 pages)
General Information
Opening of section 0, then general information: the service parts identification label, the vehicle identification number and its location on conventional and forward-control models with a full VIN decoding chart (make, GVWR and brake system, line and chassis type, series, body type, engine, model year and plant), the certification label with GVWR, GAWR and payload rating, model reference and other identification data.
What this section covers
- Service parts identification label
- VIN location and decoding
- Certification label, GVWR and payload
- Model reference
- Component identification







