2000 Chevrolet Impala Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2000 Chevrolet Impala documents a four-door sedan offered in Base and LS trim with two naturally aspirated overhead-valve V6 engines: a 3.4L of 207 cubic inches and a 3.8L of 231. The two share a cylinder layout but not their specifications, so engine mechanical, fuel, ignition and cooling procedures are written separately for each, while the driveline, chassis, brake and body electrical sections apply across both trims with one set of torque values and wiring diagrams.

Engines covered

• 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 3.4L V6 (207 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• LS

Known issues on the 2000 Impala. Engine oil that can be deposited on a hot exhaust manifold and ignite there accounts for several of the eight recalls on this year's federal record. Another covers an ignition switch that can be knocked out of the run position, leaving the air bags unable to deploy in a crash. Others involve replacement steering knuckles that can break in the hub area and cost the driver steering control. Complaints reach 856, heaviest on engine and engine cooling at 153, the electrical system at 149 and steering at 127 — all systems this manual diagnoses and specifies.