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2003 Chevrolet Cavalier CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chevrolet REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
General Service Domestic Vehicles -> 2003-04 -> Oil Charge -> Alero & Malibu -> Bonneville, LeSabre & Park Avenue -> Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager -> Catera -> Cavalier & Sunfire -> Century -> Cherokee, Dakota, Full Size Pickups, Grand Cherokee & Wrangler -> Corvette -> DaimlerChrysler Corp. -> DeVille & Seville -> Eldorado -> Except Lincoln LS -> Except Tracker -> Ford Motor Company -> Full Size & Ram Vans -> General Motors Corp. -> Geo Tracker -> Grand Prix, Impala, Intrigue, Lumina, Monte Carlo & Regal -> L-Series -> Liberty -> Light Trucks & Vans -> Lincoln LS -> Metro -> Passenger Cars -> Prizm -> PT Cruiser -> S-Series -> Saturn -> VUE
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 L4 BI-FUEL
DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Passenger Cars
Before installing replacement compressor, drain oil from replacement and failed compressors (drain oil from suction port). Add same amount of oil to replacement compressor as drained from failed compressor.
Remove defective components. Add the proper amount of oil to each replacement component. Most recovery/recycling equipment will measure the amount of oil being removed. This is the amount of oil to be added back to the system, follow manufactures instructions provided with the recovery/recycling station.
When other ai...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> Type 1 -> Adjustments -> Parking Brake -> Service Brake
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 L4 BI-FUEL
These brakes have self-adjusting shoe mechanisms that ensure proper lining-to-drum clearances at all times. The automatic adjusters operate only when the brakes are applied as the vehicle is moving rearward.
An initial adjustment is required after the brake shoes have been relined or replaced, or when the length of the adjusting screw has been changed during service operations.
Frequent usage of an automatic transmission forward range to halt reverse vehicle motion may prevent the automatic adjusters from functioning, thereby inducing low pedal heights. Should low pedal heights be enc...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Passenger Cars -> Component Locations -> Skyhawk (1982-89), Cimarron, Beretta, Cavalier, Corsica, Firenza & 2000, Sunbird & Sunfire
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 L4 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 L4 BI-FUEL
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Raise and suitably support vehicle.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Place shop towels underneath outer joint to protect from any sharp edges.
- Insert a drift into caliper and rotor to prevent rotor from turning.
- Remove drive axle nut and washer.
- Remove lower ball joint from steering knuckle. If you remove right axle, turn wheel to left. If you remove left axle, turn wheel to right.
- Disconnect wheel speed sensor harness.
- Disconnect stabilizer link from low...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 L4 BI-FUEL
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove air inlet duct to throttle body.
- Remove top starter bolt.
- Raise and support vehi...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Low Coolant Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 L4 BI-FUEL
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition inlet heater hose clamp from heater core pipe.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Reposition heater hose clamp from inlet port of engine.
- Remove inlet heater hose from inlet port of engine.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 L4 BI-FUEL
- Remove coolant reservoir.
- Rotate tensioner clockwise with a 15mm wrench ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Under Center Console Diagram for 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
Electric Components Diagram for 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 L4 BI-FUEL Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 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 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 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 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 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 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 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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