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2000 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 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Wire Color Code Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Anti-lock Brakes -> Bosch Type 5.3 -> Description -> Brake Pressure Modulator Valve -> Electronic Brake Traction Control Module -> Pump Motor -> Pump Motor & Solenoid Relays -> Solenoid Valves -> System Components -> System Operation -> Wheel Speed Sensors
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
System Operation
The Bosch Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) with Traction Control System (TCS) minimizes wheel lock-up during heavy braking on most road surfaces to improve driver control. ABS monitors each wheel's speed and controls brake fluid pressure to each front wheel independently and both rear wheels simultaneously.
A separate hydraulic line and solenoid valve for each front wheel, and one hydraulic line and solenoid valve for both rear wheels allow hydraulic pressure to be modulated, preventing wheel lock-up. The ABS can decrease, hold or increase hydraulic pressure.
The system c...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1997-01 Catera -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
Normal Service
Replace every 100,00...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Place gear selector in NEUTRAL position.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove bolts from drive axle flange while preventing hub from turning with a suitable tool.
- Separate outer end of drive axle from wheel bearing hub inner flange.
- Using a suitable ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove terminal nuts and disconnect electrical leads at starter.
- Remove righthand catalytic converter, if required.
- Remove engine mount and nuts using suitable tool.
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove resonance chamber to throttle body ducts.
- Install suitable engine support fixture tool or equivalents.
- Raise righthand side of engine app...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 1997-2001 Catera
Vehicle: 2000 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 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Service Electrical System Lamp -> Cadillac
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
This lamp should light when a fault condition in the charging system is present. The lamp should light during engine starting as a bulb inspection...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove sealing strip from air inlet grille.
- Remove air inlet grille.
- Open access door near pollen filter.
- Disconnect inlet heater hose quick connect from heater core pipe.
- Remove hose retainers from heater hoses.
- Remove heater hose clamp from electric circulation pump using hose clamp pliers J 38185.
- Remove inlet heater hose from electric circulation pump.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Rev...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 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 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2000 Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Cruise Control Components Diagram for 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Front Door Components Diagram for 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2000 Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2000 Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2000 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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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