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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks from 1990+
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Light Duty Trucks & Vans -> ADJUSTMENTS -> C & K Series -> CONTROL CABLES -> G SERIES -> Less A/C -> MODE/TEMPERATURE/RECIRCULATION ACTUATORS -> S & T Series -> With A/C
Vehicle: 1995 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
CONTROL CABLES
G SERIES
Less A/C
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Attach inner cable and sheath to instrument panel control.
- Move temperature cable to "Cold" then attach loop on inner cable to temperature door on heater case.
- Attach cable sheath to heater case, then move temperature lever to full "Heat." This will require force to slide inner cable clip to its proper position.
- Move temperature adjusting lever quickly from "Cold" to "Hot." Door should be heard seating at stops.
With A/C
The temperature door ca...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Bendix Single Piston Sliding Caliper -> Precautions -> Brake Disc Service -> Brake Lines & Linings -> Brake Roughness -> General
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
Brake Lines & Linings
Remove one of the front wheels and inspect the brake disc, caliper and linings.
Do not allow any oil or grease on the linings. It is recommended that all linings be replaced in sets when worn or damaged.
If the caliper is cracked or fluid leakage through the casting is evident, it must be replaced as a unit.
Brake Roughness
The most common cause of brake chatter on disc brakes is a variation in thickness of the disc. If roughness or vibration is encountered during highway operation or if pedal pumping is experienced at low speeds, the disc may have excessive thickne...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Component Locations -> 1985-05 Astro Van & Safari Van w/4.3L Fuel Injected Engine
Vehicle: 1990 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks from 1990+.
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
Never clamp propeller shaft tubing in a vise. Clamping could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or unsafe condition. Always clamp on one of the yokes and support the shaft horizontally. Avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface. Nicks may damage the bushing or cut the lip seal.
Disassemble
- Support propeller shaft in a line horizontal with table of a press.
- Mark propeller shaft in order to show which end connects to transmission and which end goes to rear axle.
- On models equipped with external snap ring retainers, proceed as follows:
- Disassemble snap rings by ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
Upon removal of starter, note if any shims are used. If shims are used, they should be installed in their original locations. After installation, if starter is noisy during cranking, remove one .015 inch double shim or add one .015 inch single shim to the outer bolt. If starter makes a high pitched whine after firing, add .015 inch double shims until noise ceases.
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- R...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Air Cleaner Restriction Indicator ->
Vehicle: 2000 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
An air cleaner restriction indicator, Fig. , is located in the intake duct between the MAF sensor and the air cleaner assembly.
If the window shows green, no service is required at this time. However, if...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks from 1990+
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2004 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove air cleaner assembly.
- Reposition hose clamp from water pump housing.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump housing.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator and from vehicle.
- Reverse procedu...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1991 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS
- Insert a 1/2 inch breaker bar into the tensioner pulley.
- Rotate tensioner counterclockwise, then remove drive belt.
- Route drive belt over all pulleys except ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Rear Window Coolant Recovery Reservoir Location Diagram for 2003 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
RH Side of Engine Diagram for 1993 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2004 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2005 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: ACCESSORY RECEPTACLE/CIGAR LIGHTER INOP Vehicle: 1995 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
Document: Negative Impact of Dealer-Installed Cloth/Vinyl Roofs on XM Radio and/or OnStarA® Systems Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR Chevrolet Astro AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most Chevrolet Astro cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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