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2002 Chevrolet Malibu CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chevrolet REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Malibu AUTOMOBILES
General Service Domestic Vehicles -> 2001-02 -> Charging System -> Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager -> Cherokee, Dakota, Full Size Pickups, Liberty, PT Cruiser & Vans, Grand Cherokee & Wrangler -> Concorde, Intrepid, LHS & 300M -> DaimlerChrysler Corp. -> Ford Motor Company -> General Motors -> Neon -> Sebring & Stratus Coupe -> Sebring & Stratus Sedan & Sebring Convertible
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.1 V6 GAS
DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Sebring & Stratus Coupe
Never use cans to charge into high pressure side of system (compressor discharge port) or into system at high temperature, as high system pressure transferred into charging may cause it to explode.
- Attach center hose from manifold gauge set to refrigerant dispensing manifold. Turn refrigerant manifold valves completely counterclockwise to open fully, remove protective caps from refrigerant manifold.
- Screw refrigerant cans into manifold. Ensure gasket is in place and in good condition. Torq...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Malibu AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> Type 5 -> Adjustments -> Parking Brake -> Service Brake
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.1 V6 GAS
Service Brake
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Mark relationship of wheel to axle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove brake drum. If drum is difficult to remove, proceed as follows:
- Ensure parking brake is released.
- Back off parking brake cable adjustment.
- Remove access hole plug from backing plate, insert screwdriver through hole and push parking brake lever off its stop.
- Insert punch through hole in splash shield, Fig. , tap on punch to loosen drum, then remove drum.
- Measure inside diameter of drum using tool Nos. J-21177-A or J-22364-01, or their equivalents.
- Adjust by turning star whe...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Malibu 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: 2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.1 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 2002 Chevrolet Malibu AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1 V6 GAS
- Raise and suitably support vehicle.
- Remove wheel and tire.
- Remove stabilizer shaft link.
- Remove front wheel drive shaft nut. Insert a drift or a flat-bladed tool into caliper and rotor to prevent rotor from turning.
- Disconnect outer tie rod assembly from steering knuckle.
- Separate ball joint from steering knuckle. Caution: Do not attempt to move vehicle with drive axle(s) removed from wheel bearing. Wheel(s) could fall off, dropping vehicle to ground and causing personal injury or damage to vehicle.
- Separate front wheel drive axle from front wheel drive shaft bearing using a su...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Malibu AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.1 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove serpentine drive belt.
- Disconnect alternator electrical connectors and power steering line clip.
- Remove alternator rear br...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Malibu AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Change Oil, Change Oil Now Or Change Oil Soon Lamp & Messages -> Except Alero, Aurora, Intrigue, Toronado & 1992-98 Eighty-Eight & Ninety-Eight
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1 V6 GAS
When the engine oil life index has reached 10 or less, the Driver Information System display will indicate distance to oil change and sound a beep when ignition is turned on or to Accessory for the first time each day. When the engine oil life index has re...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Malibu AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1 V6 GAS
Lower
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from water pump.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump.
- Remove lower radiator air deflector.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator and vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Chevrolet Malibu AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.1 V6 GAS
- Lift or rotate tensioner using a 1/2 i...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2002 Chevrolet Malibu AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2002 Chevrolet Malibu cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Headliner Diagram for 2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.1 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Center Of IP Diagram for 2002 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2002 Chevrolet Malibu AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2002 Chevrolet Malibu cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.1 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2002 Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.1 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2002 Chevrolet Malibu AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2002 Chevrolet Malibu cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2002 Chevrolet Malibu AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2002 Chevrolet Malibu 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 2002 Chevrolet Malibu 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 2002 Chevrolet Malibu 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 2002 Chevrolet Malibu 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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