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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
Cooling Fans -> Passenger Cars Except Saturn -> Component Replacement -> 1996 Century & Ciera -> 1996 Corvette -> 2.2L & 2.4L Engines -> 2.2L Engine -> 3.1L Engine -> 5.7L Engine -> Achieva, Grand Am & Skylark -> Aurora -> Base Cooling System -> Beretta & Corsica -> Bonneville, Eighty Eight, LeSabre, LSS, Ninety Eight, Park Avenue & Regency -> Camaro & Firebird -> Caprice, Fleetwood, Impala SS & Roadmaster -> Cavalier & Sunfire -> Concours & DeVille -> Cooling Fan -> Cutlass Supreme, Grand Prix & Regal -> Eldorado & Seville -> Fleetwood -> Heavy Duty Cooling System -> Less Heavy Duty Cooling System -> Lumina & Monte Carlo -> Metro -> Primary (Left) Fan -> Prizm -> Riviera -> Secondary (Right) Fan -> Thermo Switch -> V03 & V08 Heavy Duty Cooling Capacity
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Achieva, Grand Am & Skylark
- Remove fan bolt, then disconnect fan motor electrical connector.
- Remove cooling fan assembly.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Aurora
- Disconnect electrical connector and wiring harness from fan motor and fan.
- Remove fan guard and hose support as needed.
- Remove fan assembly from the radiator support.
- Remove fan from assembly.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Beretta & Corsica
2.2L Engine
- Disconnect electrical wiring from motor and fan frame.
- Remove fan assembl...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Diagnosis & Testing
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Refer to...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Corvette AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Passenger Cars -> Component Locations -> 1997-03 Corvette
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Refer to Fi...
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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
Diagnosis & Testing -> Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Diagnostic Tests -> Intermittent & Poor Connections -> Intermittents -> Poor Connections
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Connect a suitably programmed scan tool to DLC (Data Link Connector) and follow manufacturer's instructions.
Diagnostic Tests
Refer to Figs. and for diagnostic test procedures.
Intermittent & Poor Connections
Intermittents
Most intermittents are caused by faulty electrical connections or wiring. Inspect for the following:
- Wiring broken inside insulation.
- Poor connection between male and female terminal at connector.
- Poor terminal to wire connection. Some conditions which fall under this are:
- Poor crimps.
- Poor solder joints.
- Crimping over wire insulat...
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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 -> Check Engine Or Service Now Soon Engine Indicator Lamps (Gasoline Engines w/Electronic Engine Controls Or EFI) -> Except LeMans, Metro, Prizm, Storm & Vibe
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GAS
The Check Engine lamp should light when the ignition is turned On. When the engine is started, the lamp should go off. If the lamp remains on for 10 seconds or constantly after the engine is started, the self diagnosis system has detected a fault condition and has stored a code in the system Electronic Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM). After diagnosis and repair, the ECM memory can be cleared of codes as follows:
On models except Cadillac with DEFI, remove the ECM/PCM fuse or disconnect the battery ground cable for approximately 30...
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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+.
 Inside Rear Of LH Door (RH Similar) Diagram for 1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 LH Side Of Engine 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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