1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV has two engines to separate: the 189-cubic-inch 3.1-liter V6 and the larger 231-cubic-inch 3.8, both overhead-valve, naturally aspirated and gasoline-fueled. Two bodies are listed as well, a three-door mini passenger van and a three-door mini cargo van, in Base or CL trim. Displacement is the fork in the road for engine work here, and the fuel, ignition, cooling and torque specifications are given per engine rather than as one shared set.
Engines covered
- 3.1L V6 (189 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door mini passenger van
- 3-door mini cargo van
Trims covered
- Base
- CL
Known issues on the 1992 Lumina APV. Two recalls stand against this year. One is a fire risk in the driveline: the transmission oil cooler line can separate when the van is worked hard in low temperatures, and spilled fluid on hot components has started vehicle fires. The other is a restraint fault, where the belt at the left third-row seat in the six-passenger van, or at the center second-row seat in the seven-passenger, locks in its retractor and cannot be drawn out to be used. Complaints total 84, with 29 on service brakes, 18 on seat belts and 13 on seats.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPER
VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SAFETY BELT OF THE LEFT THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE SIX PASSENGER VAN AND THE CENTER SECOND ROW SEAT OF THE SEVEN P
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE A
OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUSPECT RETRACTOR EXH
OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. *TW
ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW
COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW
COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW
COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW
BINDING/STICKING OR HARD TO OPEN FUEL FILLER DOOR (NEW SPRING AND RELEASE CABLE). *TW
Showing the 8 most recent of 11 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WHEN BRAKES ARE TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER. *AK BOTH DRIVERS EXPERIENCED WHIPLASH AND BAD BRUISING DUE TO ACCIDENT.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, EXPERIENCE PEDAL IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 50 MPH. TT
Showing the 4 most serious of 89 complaints filed with NHTSA.
