2005 Chevrolet Astro Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2005 Chevrolet Astro carries four three-door bodies, one engine and three trims. The bodies are extended and standard cargo and passenger vans; the engine is the 4.3-liter overhead-valve V6 of 262 cubic inches, naturally aspirated on gasoline; the trims are Base, LS and LT. Every specification in the book — cylinder head torque, brake rotor limits, suspension fastener values, connector pinouts — is written for that combination rather than for a family of loosely related trucks.

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 2005 Astro. Two recalls are listed federally, both on aftermarket parts: replacement lamps built without amber side reflectors, and a replacement fuel filter that can seal poorly at its connection and leak. Owner complaints total nine — two on tires, one on the electrical system, one on the fuel system — a thin record by any measure. The manual's fuel system chapter gives line, pump and filter service with the specifications each step needs, and the electrical chapter traces every circuit in the van with diagrams.