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1990 Buick Lesabre CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Buick REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> General Motors Corp. -> 1990-2002 Buick Electra, LeSabre & Park Avenue, Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, LSS, Ninety-Eight & Regency & Pontiac Bonneville
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Lesabre Limited 3.8 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, GENERAL MOTORS -> 1990 Bonneville, DeVille, Eighty-Eight, Electra, Fleetwood, Ninety-Eight, Park Avenue & 6000 (Teves Type) -> OPERATING PRECAUTIONS -> COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICE PRECAUTIONS -> GENERAL SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Lesabre Limited 3.8 V6 GAS
Some of the following procedures require that hydraulic lines, hoses and fittings be disconnected for inspection of testing. This Teves brake system uses a hydraulic accumulator which, when completely charged, contains brake fluid under high pressure. Before disconnecting any hydraulic lines, hoses or fittings, ensure the accumulator is completely depressurized as described further on. Failure to depressurize the hydraulic accumulator may result in personal injury and/or damage to painted surfaces and/or the vehicle.
Certain components in the system are not intended to be s...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Lesabre 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: 1990 Buick Lesabre Limited 3.8 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 strateg...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Lesabre Limited 3.8 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Install a brass drift or a screwdriver to prevent rotor from turning.
- Remove shaft nut and washer.
- Remove brake caliper from steering knuckle and suspend caliper assembly.
- Remove rotor from hub and bearing assembly, then stabilizer shaft or link from control arm.
- Remove ball joint from steering knuckle.
- Remove drive axle from transaxle using axle shaft remover tool No. J-33008, a...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Lesabre 3.8 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove righthand cooling fan.
- Remove drive belt.
- Remove A/C compressor upper support brace. Move compressor to side.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Disconnect engine oil cooler lines at flex connector.
- Remove bolts from flywheel inspection cover and remove cover.
- Remove starter mou...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Lesabre Custom 3.8 V6 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned on as a bulb check. If the warni...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Lesabre Custom 3.8 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at water outlet using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove heater inlet hose from water outlet.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at heater core using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to i...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Lesabre Custom 3.8 V6 GAS
- On models equipped with airbag, disable airbag system.
- On all models, disconnect battery ground cable.
- Rotate tensioner counterclockwise using suitable tool to remove drive belt.
- Remove tensioner pulley attaching bolt, then remove pulley.
- Remove power steering pump from bracket and position aside.
- Loosen, but do not remove, alternator attaching bolts, then remove alter...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1990 Buick Lesabre cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Vehicle Speed Sensor Buffer Diagram for 1990 Buick Lesabre Estate Wagon 5.0 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Electronic Level Control Components Location Diagram for 1990 Buick Lesabre 3.8 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1990 Buick Lesabre cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1990 Buick Lesabre Custom 3.8 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1990 Buick Lesabre Limited 3.8 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1990 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1990 Buick Lesabre cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Car and Truck Fix It Right the First Time Issues Vehicle: 1990 Buick Lesabre 3.8 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: GM TIRE WARRANTY PROGRAM CLAIMS GOODWILL GUIDELINES - REVISED Vehicle: 1990 Buick Lesabre 3.8 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1990 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1990 Buick Lesabre 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 1990 Buick Lesabre 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 1990 Buick Lesabre 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 1990 Buick Lesabre 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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