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1997 Chevrolet Corvette CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chevrolet REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
General Service Domestic Vehicles -> 1996-97 -> Precautions -> Battery Ground Cable -> Cleanliness -> General Service -> Product Compatibility -> R-134a -> Safety
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Battery Ground Cable
Prior to service disconnect battery ground cable and isolate as required.
Product Compatibility
Before adding or replacing engine coolant, ensure product compatibility with the system being serviced. If using orange silicate-free coolant, do not mix with green silicated coolant, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. In addition, engine coolant will require change sooner at 30,000 miles or 24 months.
Before replenishing refrigerant oil, ensure product compatibility with the system being serviced. Refer to "A/C D... "
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> PBR Dual Piston Front Disc Brake -> Rotor, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
- Remove caliper as described under "Caliper Service."
- Remove caliper mounting bracket att...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Passenger Cars -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> Except Aveo, LaCrosse, LeMans (1988-93), Malibu & Malibu Maxx (2004-05), Metro, Nova, Prizm, Spectrum & Storm -> Engine Fuel Pressure Service Port -> Engines Less Fuel Pressure Service Port
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strateg...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
- With transmission in neutral and parking brake released, raise and support vehicle, then remove underbody braces, as required.
- Remove exhaust system as follows:
- Disconnect AIR pipe from catalytic converter and exhaust pipe.
- Disconnect electrical connector to oxygen sensor.
- Remove bolts securing muffler to hangers, disconnect exhaust pipes from manifolds and remove exhaust system as an assembly.
- Support transmission, remove support beam retaining bolts and support beam.
- Mark position o...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Component Locations
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Refer to F...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Disconnect regulator electrical connector and battery to alternator terminal from back of alternator.
- Release accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Remove accessory drive belt from altern...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Indicator -> 1997-2004 Corvette -> Relearn -> Reset
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Reset
If the system detects a tire pressure above 42 psi., the HIGH TIRE PRESSURE message will be displayed on the DIC. If the system detects a tire pressure between 5 and 25 psi., LOW TIRE PRESSURE will be displayed. If a tire pressure below 5 psi. is detected, FLAT TIRE will be displayed followed by two chime sounds and the message MAX. SPEED 55 mph and REDUCED HANDLING. After servicing or inflating tire to recommended pressure, press DIC RESET button to clear DIC warning messages.
Relearn
- Place the ignition in the on position.
- Press the reset button to clear any IPC warning me...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at coolant pump using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove heater inlet hose from coolant pump.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at heater core using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to in...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
- Loosen accessory drive belt tensioners No. 3 and 10 in to reduce tension on accessory drive belts.
- Remove accessory drive belts.
- Clean accessory drive belt sur...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Chevrolet Corvette cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Ground Distribution Diagram for 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Inside RH Rear Of Fender Diagram for 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Chevrolet Corvette cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Chevrolet Corvette cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 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 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 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 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 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 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 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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