1983 Chevrolet S10 Blazer Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1983 Chevrolet S10 Blazer works with a single body, the two-door sport utility, and three trims: Base, Sport and Tahoe. Three gasoline engines are covered, all naturally aspirated — a 1.9-liter single-overhead-cam four of 119 cubic inches, a 2.0-liter overhead-valve four of 122 and the 2.8-liter overhead-valve V6 of 173. One body keeps the chassis and body chapters tight, while the engine section splits three ways for mechanical and fuel work.

Engines covered

• 2.8L V6 (173 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.9L inline-four (119 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Base
• Sport
• Tahoe

Known issues on the 1983 S10 Blazer. Four recalls stand on the federal record for the 1983 Blazer. Three cover replacement lamp assemblies missing the amber side reflectors that make a vehicle visible from the side at night. The fourth is a driveline defect: too little lubricant between the mainshaft and first gear in the manual transmission can lock the rear wheels suddenly. Seven owner complaints follow, three on the power train and the rest on tires and wheels — transmission teardown specifications and wheel torque values are both given here.