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1997 Chevrolet Venture CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chevrolet REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Venture AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Light Duty Trucks & Vans -> Evaporator Core, Replace -> 1996 -> 1997 -> Astro & Safari -> Bravada & S/T Series -> C & K Series -> Front -> G Series -> P Series -> Rear -> Silhouette, Trans Sport, 1996 Lumina APV & 1997 Venture -> Tracker
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Venture 3.4 V6 GAS
Astro & Safari
Front
- Recover refrigerant as outlined under .
- Drain cooling system into suitable container, then remove coolant recovery reservoir.
- Remove windshield washer fluid bottle.
- Disconnect electrical connectors.
- Remove heater core inlet and outlet pipes.
- Remove refrigerant inlet and outlet pipes.
- Remove relay bracket then the case flange nuts.
- Remove blower and evaporator case, then separate case halves, Fig. .
- Remove filter and evaporator.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Rear
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Venture AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> Inspection -> Adjuster Mechanism -> Backing Plate -> Brake Drums -> Brake Linings & Springs -> General System -> Parking Brake Cable
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Venture 3.4 V6 GAS
General System
- Inspect components for damage or unusual wear. Replace as required.
- Inspect backing plate mounting bolts and ensure they are tight.
- Inspect wheel cylinders. Excessive fluid indicates cup leakage and need for wheel cylinder replacement. Slight amount of fluid is always present and is considered normal, acting as lubricant for cylinder pistons.
- Check adjuster screw operation. If satisfactory, lightly lubricate adjusting screw and washer with suitable brake lube. If operation is unsatisfactory, replace.
- C clean rust and dirt from shoe contact surfaces on backing plate using fi...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Venture AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> Except Montana SV6, Relay, Rendezvous w/3.6L Engine, Terraza, Tracker & Uplander -> Engine Fuel Pressure Service Port -> Engines Less Fuel Pressure Service Port
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Venture 3.4 V6 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 strategy.
Engines Less Fuel Pressure ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Venture AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Install -> Remove
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Venture 3.4 V6 GAS
Remove
- Raise and support vehicle using a suitable lift.
- Reference mark propeller shaft at transfer case flange.
- Remove propeller shaft-to-transfer case flange bolts.
- Reference mark propeller shaft at torque tube flange.
- Remove propeller shaft-to-torque tube flange bolts.
- Push propeller shaft toward rear of vehicle.
- Remove propeller shaft.
Install
- Install rear of propeller shaft to torque tube flange.
- Align reference marks on propeller shaft and torque tube flange. Thoroughly clean and apply threadlocker GM P/N United States 12345493 P/N Canada 10953488 or equiva...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Venture AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Venture 3.4 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove throttle body air inlet duct, then apply parking brake.
- Place transaxle in neutral gear position.
- Remove engine mount strut bolts and position mount aside.
- Install suitable engine tilt strap tool.
- R...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Venture AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Air Cleaner Restriction Indicator ->
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Venture 3.4 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 1997 Chevrolet Venture AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Venture 3.4 V6 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp from water pump.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump and from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to in...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Chevrolet Venture AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Chevrolet Venture 3.4 V6 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Chevrolet Venture AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Chevrolet Venture cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Chevrolet Venture AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Chevrolet Venture cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Chevrolet Venture AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Chevrolet Venture cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Chevrolet Venture AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 Chevrolet Venture 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 Venture 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 Venture 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 Venture 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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