1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV settles on one engine: a 3.4-liter overhead-valve V6 of 207 cubic inches, naturally aspirated and running on gasoline. Behind it are the two familiar shapes, a three-door mini cargo van and a three-door mini passenger van, in Base and LS trim. A single powertrain simplifies half the book, since engine, fuel, ignition and cooling all carry one set of specifications, while the body sections still split by whether the van carries seats or cargo.
Engines covered
- 3.4L V6 (207 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door mini cargo van
- 3-door mini passenger van
Trims covered
- Base
- LS
Known issues on the 1996 Lumina APV. Two recalls are on the federal record. One concerns the power rack and pinion: retainer tabs on the lower pinion bearing were not crimped properly, and if the retainer fails the ball bearings escape, letting the pinion shaft ride up during left turns until the wheel demands far more effort than power steering should ask of the driver. The other covers replacement fuel pressure regulators built without an O-ring and retainer, where fuel can leak and reach an ignition source. Complaints are modest at 46 — eight on visibility, six on seats, five on engine and cooling.
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LI
FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE AND SOME OTH
IF THIS OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT CAN BE FORCED UPWARD DURING LEFT TURNS AND BACK DOWN AS T
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOWER PINION BEARING UNLESS INSPECT OF THE EXISTING BEARING IND
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT GM REMINDER. *TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE
ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT
SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 18 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
THE HEADRESTS ARE NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE DRIVER'S HEAD AND THEY ARE LOOSE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FOAM IN THE HEADREST. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM REAR BY A TRUCK . DRIVER SU
AFTER RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY 02 V 286 000 WAS PERFORMED THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. *NLM
I SMELLED SMOKE IN MY VEHICLE, SO I PULLED OVER. IT SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE VENT. MY FRIEND THOUGHT IT WAS ELECTICAL, SO HE STARTED PULLING FUSES TO STOP THE PROBLEM. I DIS
LOUD TAPPING SOUND FROM ENGINE WHEN FIRST STARTED.*AK
Showing the 4 most serious of 40 complaints filed with NHTSA.
