1997 Chevrolet Chevy Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Chevrolet Chevy reaches across three body styles and five trims, all of them served by two small fours: a 98-cubic-inch 1.6L and an 85-cubic-inch 1.4L, both single-cam, both naturally aspirated, both on gasoline. A four-door sedan sits alongside two-door and four-door hatchbacks, and the trim column stretches from Base through Joy, Monza and Swing to a Taxi version. Engine procedures split by displacement; the chassis, brake and steering sections do not split at all.
Engines covered
- 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 1.4L inline-four (85 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
- 2-door hatchback
- 4-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
- Joy
- Monza
- Swing
- Taxi
Known issues on the 1997 Chevy. Twelve complaints stand against the 1997 car at NHTSA, and the heaviest group is mechanical: four concern the engine and engine cooling, with two more each on visibility and the fuel system. Cooling trouble usually resolves into thermostat, radiator, water pump or fan circuit work, and all of it is specified here, including coolant capacity, drive belt routing, pump and housing torque values and the diagnostics that separate a gauge fault from a real overheat. Fuel delivery and the wiper and glass procedures are documented to the same depth.
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
