1998 CHEVY TAHOE
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
These full-size sport-utility vehicles are targeted at and
have appeal to buyers who want vehicle versatility and
capabilities for carrying cargo and passengers, as well as
towing.
NEW FOR 1998:
* Autotrac (replaces previous electric shift transfer case)
offers state-of-the-art all-wheel drive (Auto 4 Wheel
Drive) technology in addition to the traditional 2HI,
4HI, neutral and 4LO function of the electric shift
transfer case
* New comfort and security package (option code ZM9)
includes heated high back front bucket seats, driver and
front passenger side 6-way power seat adjusters,
removable colour-keyed carpeted front, rear and cargo
area floor mats, left and right hand outside rearview
electric mirror with defogger and electrochromic glass;
Homelink 3-channel transmitter (programmable garage door
opener and lighting feature), rear air conditioning, 46-
mm Bilstein shocks, remote keyless entry, and Autotrac
on 4-wheel-drive models
* PASSlock(tm) security system added as standard equipment
* Four-wheel-drive front axle actuator (engages/disengages
front axle electronically)
* Inside rearview mirror now includes outside temperature
readout
* Enhancements to automatic transmissions
* Three new exterior colours (Light Pewter Metallic; Dark
Carmine Red Metallic; and Dark Copper Metallic)
MODELS: Tahoe (2-door, 4x4/2WD)
Tahoe LS (2-door, 4x4/2WD)
Tahoe LS (4-door, 4x4/2WD)
Tahoe LT (2-door, 4x4/2WD)
Tahoe LT (4-door, 4x4/2WD)
Tahoe Sport (2-door, 4x4 only)
VEHICLE CLASS: Full-Size Utility
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Janesville, Wisconsin
Silao, Mexico
Arlington, Texas
CUSTOMER PROFILE:
Chevy Tahoe is primarily targeted at active families or
individuals who need a vehicle to carry passengers or cargo
wherever they want to go. Most buyers are from white-
collar professional occupations. Purchase reasons include
quality, roominess, power and towing ability.
PRODUCT MILESTONES:
1970 Model debuts
1973 Front-wheel disc brakes introduced
1974 Brake lining-wear sensors
1975 Optional removable hardtop discontinued
1976 305-cu.in. V8 engine introduced
1977 Soft-Ride suspension introduced
1978 Folding/removable rear seat introduced
1980 Silverado package added to model lineup
1982 New 6.2-litre diesel engine introduced; 4-speed
automatic overdrive transmission available
1984 Multi-function smart switch
1989 Serpentine belt drive
1990 Rear-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS); additional use of
2-sided galvanized steel for improved corrosion
protection
1992 New-generation model adopts styling, chassis and
powertrain of full-size pickup; longer wheelbase,
higher GVWR and greater towing capacity;
modifications for one additional passenger; 4-wheel
drive and 4-wheel ABS become standard
1993 4L60-E electronic transmission introduced
1994 6.5-litre Turbo Diesel introduced
1995 Standard driver-side air bag; mid-year introduction
of 4-door models; redesigned instrument panel;
available remote keyless entry system; name changed
from "K-Blazer" to Tahoe
1996 Two-door models become available with 2-wheel drive;
new Vortec 5700 SFI V8 engine; rear seat heat ducts
on all models; electric shift transfer case
available
1997 Standard passenger-side air bag; speed-sensitive
steering; increased trailer-hitch rating to 2268 kg
(5000 lb.); improved turning radius on 4x4 models
1998 New Comfort and Security package (includes heated
seats, 6-way power seat adjusters, outside mirrors
with defogger and electrochromic glass, and Homelink
3-channel transmitter); Autotrac all-wheel drive
system; and outside temperature readout added to
inside rearview mirror
EXTERIOR FEATURES BASE\LS\LT\SPORT
Bumpers Front and rear step, Dark
Argent with rub strip - - - S
Front and rear step, Chrome
with rub strip S S S -
Doors Rear, panel type S S S S
Dropgate Tailgate/liftglass dropgate O O O O
Glass Solar-Ray(tm
tinted;all windows S S S S
Deep Tinted, all windows
behind front side doors O S S S
Grille Moulded plastic, painted
Argent (Dark Argent on Sport) S - - S
Chrome-trimmed - S S -
Headlamps Two, rectangular halogen S - - -
Four composite with halogen
bulbs
- S S S
Luggage Carrier Roof - S S S
Mirrors LH and RH, below eye-line;
painted Black, fold-away S - - -
Electric remote, painted
Black, fold-away - S S S
Mouldings Bright, body side and wheel
opening mouldings S S S -
Painted, wheel opening fender
flare (standard on any 2WD
models or 4-door Tahoe) O O O S
Running Boards Black O O O O
Wheel Trim Silver painted with hub caps S - - -
Rally trim rings and bright
hub caps (2500 Series) O S S -
Cast aluminum (1500 Series) O S S S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
INTERIOR FEATURES BASE\LS\LT\SPORT
Air Conditioning Front O S S S
Front and rear (4-door only) - O O -
Cargo Net Rear compartment - S S S
Cargo Security Cargo security shade (4-door
Tahoe only) - S S
-
Consoles Floor and roof (when bucket
seats ordered),includes 2 rear
seat cupholders and storage
drawer
- S S S
Convenience
Group Tilt-Wheel(tm)and
speed control O S S S
Power door locks and windows
with driver's express down
feature; master controls are
backlit (door locks only on
Base model) O S S
S
Cupholders Dual, in instrument panel S S S S
Defogger Rear, window electric O S S S
Door Lock Rear, all side doors can
be locked/unlocked from rear
of vehicle S S
S S
Floor Covering Black vinyl mat; rear
wheelhouse exposed body
colour wheelhouse sheet metal S - - -
Colour-keyed carpet; rear
wheelhouse moulded insulation
covered by rear quarter trim
panels
- S S S
Colour-keyed rubber mats;
front and rear - S S S
Gauges Analogue (needle) includes
tachometer S S
S S
Heating Ducts Rear S S S S
Mirror Electrochromic with integral
electronic compass and outside
temperature readout - S S S
Power Outlets Two, auxiliary S S S S
Seats Front, low back vinyl buckets
with easy entry feature for LH
and RH seats (2-door Tahoe
only)
S - - -
Front, split bench, seat back
recliners, power lumbar
supports, seat-back storage
nets and fold-down centre
armrest with storage
compartment - S -
-
Front, high back reclining
front buckets with inboard
armrests, seat-back storage
nets, floor and roof consoles,
and power adjustable lumbar
supports (leather trim on LT) - O S O
Rear, bench with folding back
in 2-door Tahoe; 60/40 split
bench seat in 4-door Tahoe S - - S
4-door Tahoe, 60/40 split
bench seat with a pull-down
centre armrest with cupholders
and tissue dispenser
(leather-trimmed on LT models) - S S -
Leather seating surfaces
available on all seat types - O S O
Seat Adjuster Driver-side, 6-way power - O S O
Spare Tire
Carrier Mounted behind rear seat on
LH side (2-door Tahoe) S S S S
Mounted under body (4-door
Tahoe only) - S S
-
Steering Wheel Simulated leather wheel with
four-spoke design S - - -
Leather-wrapped, four-spoke
steering wheel - S S S
Sunshades LH and RH padded; colour-keyed
vinyl; RH visor mirror S - - -
LH and RH padded with
extenders; lighted visor
mirror on LH and RH sunshade - S S S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SOUND SYSTEMS BASE\LS\LT\SPORT
AM/FM stereo radio with
seek/scan and digital clock
(includes fixed mast antenna
and 4 speakers) S - - -
AM/FM stereo radio with
seek/scan, cassette player,
auto tone control and digital
clock (includes 6 speakers) - S S S
AM/FM stereo with seek/scan,
cassette player and digital
clock (includes 4 speakers) O O O O
AM/FM stereo with seek/scan,
compact disc player, auto
tone control and digital clock
(includes 6 speakers in
2-door Tahoe; 8 in 4-door
Tahoe)
- O O O
AM/FM stereo with seek/scan
cassette and compact disc
players, auto tone control
and digital clock (includes
6 speakers in 2-door Tahoe;
8 in 4-door Tahoe) - O O O
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
MECHANICAL BASE\LS\LT\SPORT
Block Heater Engine block heater S S S S
Brakes Power, front disc/rear drum S S S S
Engine See Technical Product
Information
Exhaust System Aluminized stainless steel S S S S
Steering Power, speed sensitive S S S S
Transfer Case 4x4 system with floor mounted
shifter
S S O S
Electronic Autotrac system O O S O
Transmission 4-speed electronically
controlled automatic with
overdrive S
S S S
Wiring Harness 8-wire trailer S S S S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SAFETY AND SECURITY BASE\LS\LT\SPORT
Air Bags Driver and front
passenger-side S S S S
Anti-Lock Brakes 4-wheel anti-lock braking
system (ABS) S S S
S
BTSI Brake/transmission shift
interlock feature S S S S
Door Locks Rear door, child-security
- 4-dr. Tahoe - S S
-
Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry system - O S O
Lighting Illuminated entry/exit system S S S S
Roadside Service 24-hour Roadside Assistance
Program
S S S S
Safety Belts Front seat height-adjusters S S S S
Theft-Deterrent PASSLock(tm) theft-deterrent
system
S S S S
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT
INFORMATION
FRAME All-welded ladder-type; carbon steel
BODY MATERIAL Two-sided galvanized steel on body
panels (except roof)
SUSPENSION
Front Independent w/torsion bar, heavy-duty
stabilizer bar, coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic / 2-stage multi-leaf
springs
BRAKES Power-assisted front disc/rear drum;
4-wheel anti-lock (ABS)
STEERING Speed-sensitive steering
WHEELS 15" X 7"JJ steel (2WD models)
16" x 6.5"J steel (4x4 models)
TIRES P235/75R15 all-season (2WD models)
P245/75R16 all-terrain (4x4 models)
ENGINES Vortec 5700 SFI V8 6.5-litre V8
Turbo Diesel
(2-door models
only)
Type OHV V8 OHV V8
Bore x Stroke 101.60 x 88.39 mm 103.00 x 97.03 mm
(4.00 x 3.48") (4.06 x 3.82")
Displacement 5.7L (350 cu.in.) 6.5L (397 cu.in)
Compression Ratio 9.4:1 20.2:1
Fuel Regular Unleaded Diesel
Fuel Induction Sequential F.I. Turbocharged
(Indirect
F.I.)
Horsepower 255 hp @ 4600 rpm 180 hp @ 3400 rpm
Torque 330lb.-ft.@2800rpm
360lb.-ft.@1800rpm
LAYOUT Front engine / 4x4 or 2WD
TRANSMISSIONS 4-speed automatic 4-speed automatic
w/overdrive w/overdrive
(Vortec 5700 V8) (6.5L V8 Turbo
Diesel)
Gear Ratios 1st 3.06 2.48
2nd 1.63 1.48
3rd 1.00 1.00
4th 0.70 0.75
5th ---- ----
Reverse 2.29 2.08
Final Drive Ratio 3.42 3.42
3.08 3.73
3.73
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
2-DOOR 4-DOOR
Wheelbase 2832 mm (111.5") 2985 mm (117.5")
Length 4775 mm (188.0") 5050 mm (199.6")
Width 1958 mm ( 77.1") 1951 mm ( 76.8")
Height 1814 mm ( 73.0") 1905 mm ( 75.0")- 4x4
1854 mm ( 71.4") 1849 mm ( 72.8")- 2WD
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
2-DOOR 4-DOOR
Leg Room 1059/ 925 mm 1059/ 932 mm
front/rear (41.7/36.4") (41.7/36.7")
Head Room 1013/ 960 mm 1014/ 988 mm
front/rear (39.9/37.8") (39.9/38.9")
Shoulder Room 1661/1676 mm 1643/1646 mm
front/rear (65.4/66.0") (64.7/64.8")
Hip Room 1524/1542 mm 1521/1516 mm
front/rear (60.0/60.7") (59.9/59.7")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
2-DOOR (2WD) 2-DOOR (4x4)
Fuel Capacity 114 L (25 gal.) 114 L (25 gal.)
Passenger Seating
(std./opt.) 6/5 6/5
Cargo Volume 2815 L 2815 L
(99.4 cu.ft.) (99.4 cu.ft.)
Payload N/A 654 kg (1442 lb.)
2-DOOR (2WD) 2-DOOR (4x4)
GVWR 2767 kg (6100 lb.) 2835 kg (6250 lb.)
4-DOOR (2WD) 4-DOOR (4x4)
GVWR 2858 kg (6300 lb.) 3084 kg (6800 lb.)
Fuel Capacity 114 L (25 gal.)
Passenger Seating
(std/opt) 5/6 (2-door)
6/5 (4-door)
2-DR 4-DR 2-DR
4-DR
(2WD) (2WD) (4x4) (4x4)
Cargo Volume:
behind front seat 1461 L 1019 L 1461 L 1019L
cu.ft: (51.6) (36.0) (51.6) (36.0)
behind rear seat 2815 L 3347 L 2815 L 3347 L
cu.ft: (99.4) (118.2) (99.4) (118.2)
2-DR 4-DR 2-DR
4-DR
(2WD) (2WD) (4x4) (4x4)
Trailer Weight 2722kg 3175kg 2948kg 2948kg
(max. gross) (6000lb.) (7000lb.) (6500lb.) (6500lb.)
NOTE: Trailer weight for 2-door 4x4 Tahoe w/6.5L turbo
diesel engine is 3175 kg (7000 lb.)