1992 Chevrolet Astro Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1992 Chevrolet Astro spans four bodies and one engine. The bodies are three-door vans in standard and extended lengths, each built as a passenger or a cargo van; the engine is the 262-cubic-inch 4.3-liter V6, overhead-valve, naturally aspirated, gasoline. Base, CL, CS and LT set the equipment. One engine across four shells means the mechanical sections are compact while the wiring and body sections carry most of the variation, and the book is arranged to reflect that.
Engines covered
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door extended cargo van
- 3-door extended passenger van
- 3-door standard passenger van
- 3-door standard cargo van
Trims covered
- Base
- CL
- CS
- LT
Known issues on the 1992 Astro. Five recalls are recorded for the year. Two concern fuel delivery: a replacement fuel return line whose bleed valve was not tightened to its specified torque and can weep fuel at that valve, and a replacement fuel filter that seals inadequately where it connects. Another finds the front seat backs too low to meet the head restraint standard, raising injury risk in a sudden stop, and two more cover replacement lamps without amber side reflectors. Of 155 complaints, 58 are on service brakes and 16 on the electrical system, both fully specified here.
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINAT
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING I
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE R
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT E
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING I
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AP
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FU
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGA
CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIP
A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACK HEIGHT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINTS."
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN
SHERRY DESIGNS WILL PROVIDE AN ATTACHABLE HEADREST FOR THE DEALER OR CUSTOMER TO ADD TO TH
GENERAL MOTORS: ON ALL 1988-2009 FULL SIZE CHEVROLET/GMC PICKUPS, UTILITIES AND VANS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL MOVE DOWN OR SELF APPLY DURING FULL LOCK TURNS OR NEAR FULL LOCK TURNS. CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VANS; HUMMER 2 ARE INCLUDED. *
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT
WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR DOES NOT FIT. *TT
DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. *TW
ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW
CPI ENGINE NOISE (INSTALL NEW GEARS/NEW MEM-CALS). *SD
COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW
Showing the 8 most recent of 11 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
ABS PROBLEMS, INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYNG THE BRAKES QUICKLY THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THIS HAPPENS ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DEALER IS N
ABS FAILURE. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN TRYING TO STOP QUICKLY AT LOW TO MODERATE SPEEDS.
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A COLLISION.
APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN, BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Showing the 4 most serious of 162 complaints filed with NHTSA.
