1997 Chevrolet Astro Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Chevrolet Astro takes one engine — the naturally aspirated, gasoline-fueled 4.3-liter overhead-valve V6 of 262 cubic inches — through four body configurations and three trims. The bodies are three-door vans, cargo or passenger, standard or extended; the trims are Base, LS and LT. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are grouped by system, so brake work, driveline work and body electrical work each sit in one place rather than being scattered through the book.

Engines covered

• 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 3-door extended cargo van
• 3-door standard cargo van
• 3-door extended passenger van
• 3-door standard passenger van

Trims covered

• Base
• LS
• LT

Known issues on the 1997 Astro. Seven recalls stand against the 1997 van. Cracked solder joints on the wiper motor's controller board can stop the wipers outright or leave them working intermittently. The outboard belt on the right-hand rear bucket seat can tear apart in a crash. Integrated child seats can be missing a retractor spring, so the belt binds or will not restrain properly. A belt reminder that may not sound, a replacement fuel filter that leaks at its connection and two nonconforming lamp sets fill out the list. Visibility tops 448 complaints at 64, ahead of brakes at 45.