1997 Chevrolet S10 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Chevrolet S10 has an unusual third entry in its engine list. Beside the 4.3-liter overhead-valve V6 of 262 cubic inches and the 2.2-liter overhead-valve four of 134 sits a battery-electric drive version of the same truck. The bodies are the standard cab, the two-door extended cab and the three-door extended cab, in Base, LS, SS and ZR2 trim, so one book has to serve both a conventional pickup and a battery-driven one.
Engines covered
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.2L inline-four (134 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- Battery-electric drive (EV)
Body styles covered
- 2-door standard cab pickup
- 2-door extended cab pickup
- 3-door extended cab pickup
Trims covered
- Base
- LS
- SS
- ZR2
Known issues on the 1997 S10. Complaints on the 1997 truck number 496, and the ranking at the top is close: visibility leads with 107, brakes follow at 104, and the power train adds 48. Wiper and washer operation, defroster performance and lighting circuits sit behind the first group, and this manual traces them through their wiring diagrams and component tests. The brake and driveline chapters cover the rest, with hydraulic diagnosis, wear limits, transmission and axle procedures and the torque values each of them calls for.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTR
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HE
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DRIVE. RAPID FOGGING OF THE INTERIOR GLASS CAN OCCUR WITHIN TWO MINUTES AFTER THE HEAT IS TURNED ON IF (1) TH
IF RAPID FOGGING WERE TO OCCUR DURING DRIVING, IT COULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VISION INCRE
OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S M
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GENERATION 1 ELECTRIC LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY THAT COULD FAIL DURING A CHARGING EVENT.
HEAT COULD BUILD UP WITHIN THE CHARGE PORT AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY WITH A REDESIGNED CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GENERATION 1 ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY THAT COULD FAIL DURING A CHARGING EVENT.
HEAT COULD BUILD UP WITHIN THE CHARGE PORT AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.
THESE PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE REPURCHASED BY SATURN/GM.
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 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
4WD MODELS WITH NOISE, VIBRATION ON DRY PAVEMENT. *EH
FRONT AXLE GRIND WHINE NOISE IN 2WD GONE IN 4WD. *EH
PAINT CODE UNKNOWN FOR FRONT BUMPER AND WHEEL FLARE. *EH
Showing the 8 most recent of 50 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
MADE A U-TURN AND FELL INTO A DITCH. AFTER THE DRIVER GOT OUT OF THAT DITCH SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY, AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BE
WHILE DRIVING 20 - 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION\. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES. RIGHT AIRBAG SENSOR WAS SHATTERE
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION\. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES. RIGHT AIRBAG SENSOR WAS SHATTERE
Showing the 4 most serious of 574 complaints filed with NHTSA.
