This factory service and repair manual for the 1982 Chevrolet P30 covers a forward-control commercial chassis sold with four engines and two ways of leaving the plant. A buyer could order the 292-cubic-inch inline-six, the 350 or the 454 gasoline V8, or the 379-cubic-inch diesel V8, and take delivery either as a two-door van or as bare rails waiting for a body builder. Base Stripped and Step-Van Delivery are the two trims. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics run system by system through all four powertrains.
Engines covered
- 7.4L V8 (454 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.2L V8 (379 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
- 4.8L inline-six (292 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door van
- Chassis
Trims covered
- Base Stripped
- Step-Van Delivery
Known issues on the 1982 P30. The federal record for this model year is clean: no recalls, and no owner complaints logged against the 1982 P30. What the manual offers instead is working detail — fuel and ignition procedures for each of the four engines, cooling and lubrication specifications, clutch and transmission service, rear axle and brake work, steering gear and front suspension adjustment, and wiring diagrams for a chassis usually finished by someone other than Chevrolet. Torque values and diagnostic routines appear with the system they belong to.
THE FAN BLADE, WHEN SUBJECTED TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK APART AT THE HUB WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
REPLACE ENGINE FAN.
IN A VEHICLE IMPACT FROM THE REAR, THE THREE PIECE HOSES COULD SEPARATE AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 30
A NEW FUEL FILLER HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
