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1998 Cadillac Catera CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Cadillac REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Manual Air Conditioning & Heater System Diagnosis & Testing -> Passenger Cars -> System Diagnosis & Testing -> 2000 Bonneville & LeSabre -> A/C System Performance Test -> Achieva, Skylark & 1998 Cutlass, Grand Am & Malibu -> Alero & 1999-2000 Cutlass, Grand Am & Malibu -> Camaro & Firebird -> Cavalier & Sunfire -> Century & Regal -> Corvette -> Diagnostic Tests -> Eighty Eight, LSS, Regency & 1998-99 Bonneville & LeSabre -> Functional Test -> Grand Prix -> Impala & 2000 Monte Carlo -> Intrigue -> Lumina & 1998-99 Monte Carlo -> Metro -> Prizm
Vehicle: 1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
On models equipped with a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or Vehicle Control Module (VCM) controlled A/C system, connect a suitable Scan Tool to the Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC), normally located under the lefthand side of the instrument panel, near the steering column.
Functional Test
[[table data]]A/C System Performance Test
- Test must be performed with vehicle in a shaded area.
- Open windows to ventilate interior, then connect suitable A/C service gauge set.
- Determine relative humidity and ambient temperature and record.
- Close hoo...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> AC-Delco Single Piston Front Disc Brake (Type 2) -> Precautions
Vehicle: 1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Grease or any other foreign material must be kept off brake linings, caliper, surfaces of disc and external surfaces of hub during service procedures.
- Handling brake disc and caliper should be done in a way to avoid deformation of disc and nicking or scratching brake linings.
- If inspection reveals rubber piston seals are worn or damaged, they should be replaced.
- During removal and installation of a wheel assembly, ensure not to interfere with or dam...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Cadillac Catera 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: 1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0 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 1998 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Place transmission in Neutral.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove heat shield nuts.
- Remove heat shields.
- Remove bolts from propeller shaft center bearing bracket at underbody.
- Remove front propeller shaft coupling nuts and bolts.
- Slide front half of shaft rearward in order to clear coupling about 1 inch.
- Lower shaft.
- Remove rear propeller shaft coupling nuts and bolts.
- Slide front half of shaft rearward in order to clear coup...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable and remove pre-volume chamber.
- Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from drive belt.
- Remove accessory drive belt from alternator.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove terminal nuts and disconnect leads at alternator. Identify leads for instal...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 1997-2001 Catera
Vehicle: 1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Open the hood.
- Pull back the sealing strip located on the righthand air inlet grille.
- Open the righthand air inlet grille flap, Fig. .
- Push inward on the cabin air filter...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Service Air Cond Lamp -> Cadillac
Vehicle: 1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
This lamp should light when the A/C system detects a low refrigerant charge. The lamp should light for approximately two seconds after ignition has been turned on as a bulb inspection.
If while operating vehicle, the lamp lights for approximately 60 seconds and then goes off, the refrigerant level is low enough to cause reduced cooling capacity. At this point the blower motor will increase speed to try to offset the loss in cooling capacity. The lamp will be automatically reset after system has been inspected and refrigerant c...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery cables and remove battery from vehicle.
- Remove upper radiator covers, then drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove resonance chamber, then disconnect primary cooling fan and cooling fan control switch electrical connectors.
- Disconnect air bleed hose and transmission oil cooler pipes at radiator, then remove pipe seals.
- Disconnect coolant hose at secondary auxiliary coolant pump, then remove Secondary Air Injection (AIR) cutoff valve bracket bolts from fan hous...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove splash shield, air conditioning compressor hose strap bolt and Secondary Air Injection (AIR) crossover pipe bracket nut. Use suitable back-up wrench on alternator bolt.
- Remove AIR crossover pipe bushing nut from bracket and crossover pipe fro...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1998 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1998 Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1998 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1998 Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1998 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1998 Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1998 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1998 Cadillac Catera 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 1998 Cadillac Catera 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 1998 Cadillac Catera 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 1998 Cadillac Catera 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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