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We cover two very different Blazers. The S-10 Blazer (to 2005) is a body-on-frame SUV with the 4.3-liter V6. The current Blazer (from 2019) is a midsize crossover with 2.5-liter, 2.0-liter turbo or 3.6-liter V6 engines and a 9-speed automatic.


Model year 2003 is part of the second-generation S-10 Blazer (1995–2005). Most procedures are shared with the other years of this generation, but engines, options and wiring changed from year to year, so the manual is made for the 2003 model year.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2003 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “3”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 23 years old, a 2003 vehicle is in the age range where wiring, rubber hoses, seals and corrosion repairs take most of the work, and where original factory information is hardest to find.
Same generation: 2000 Chevrolet Blazer, 2001 Chevrolet Blazer, 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, 2004 Chevrolet Blazer, 2005 Chevrolet Blazer.
All Chevrolet Blazer model years: 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024
Engine
4.3L
Transmission
Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E/4L65-E
Manual Transmission - NV 1500
Manual Transmission - NV 3500
