1997 Chevrolet Blazer Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer keeps a familiar shape — two- and four-door sport utility bodies, Base, Deluxe, LS and LT trims — and a single engine, the naturally aspirated 4.3-liter gasoline V6 of 262 cubic inches with pushrod valve gear. What a technician gets from the factory text rather than a general guide is the specification behind each job: bearing clearances, sealing surfaces, fastener torque, alignment settings and the circuit-by-circuit diagrams that make an intermittent fault traceable.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 2-door sport utility
• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Base
• Deluxe
• LS
• LT

Known issues on the 1997 Blazer. Seven recalls sit on the federal record. A short circuit can develop in the outside mirror switch, damaging the driver's door with heat and, in the worst case, igniting what is inside it. The driver's belt buckle contains an energy-absorbing loop that can pay out completely in a severe rollover, allowing partial or full ejection of a belted driver. Two further entries cover upper ball joints that wear until steering is impaired or the front suspension gives way. Complaints run to 826, led by brakes at 147, visibility at 101 and suspension at 98.