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2004 Cadillac XLR CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Cadillac REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
- Brake Service
- Fuel Filter Replacement
- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
Passenger Cars
The Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) can maintain enough voltage to cause air bag deployment for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned Off and the battery is disconnected. Servicing the Supplemental air bag (SIR) system during this period may result in accidental deployment and personal injury.
Achieva & Skylark
1994-96
- Ensure front wheels are in straight-ahead position.
- Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
- Remove AIR BAG fuse from fuse block.
- On 1995 models, remove lefthand sound insulator panel to ac...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
Anti-Lock Brakes -> Delco/Bosch Type 7.2 -> System Service -> Aura, G6 & Malibu Maxx -> Auto Bleed -> Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (BPMV) -> Brake System Bleed -> Component Replacement -> Corvette -> CTS -> CTS & XLR -> Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) -> Hydraulic System Flush -> Lateral Accelerator -> Manual Bleed -> Pressure Bleed -> STS -> Wheel Speed Sensor -> XLR -> Yaw Rate Sensor -> Yaw Rate Sensor/Lateral Accelerometer
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
Brake System Bleed
Auto Bleed
Perform manual or pressure bleeding as outlined before auto bleeding system.
- Turn ignition switch to Off position.
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assemblies.
- Inspect brake system for leaks and damage.
- Connect a suitably programmed scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC), DLC is located in lefthand side of instrument panel below steering column.
- Turn ignition switch to On position. Do not start engine.
- Establish scan tool communications by selecting ABS/TCS, Special Functions and Automate Bleed Procedure.
- Perform manual or pressure bleedi...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> 2004-06 Corvette & XLR -> Automatic Transaxle -> Manual Transaxle
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 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 strategy.
Automatic Transaxle
- Relieve fuel system pressure as outlined under "Fuel System Pressur... "
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Rear
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
Rear
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Insert a drift or punch into brake rotor cooling fins and against brake caliper to prevent wheel hub and bearing from turning. Remove spindle nut retaining rear wheel drive shaft to hub.
- Remove spindle nut retaining rear wheel drive shaft to hub.
- Remove drift or punch.
- Separate outer tie rod end from knuckle and reposition tie rod toward rear of vehicle.
- Disconnect wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
- Remove parking brake cable from bracket.
- Disconnect parking brake cable from parking brake lever and...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
Reset Procedures
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
The tire pressure monitor will display the 4 tire pressure on the DIC (Driver Information Center) while the vehicle is being driven. If the system detects a tire pressure above 42 psi., the HIGH TIRE PRESSURE message will be displayed on the DIC. If the system detects a tire pressure between 5 and ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from drive belt.
- Remove drive belt.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove front tire and wheel assemblies.
- Loosen, but do not remove, outer tie rod end stud nut from outer tie rod end ball stud.
- Loosen outer tie rod end stud to steering knuckle connection using suitable tie rod remover tool.
- Remove outer tie rod end stud nut and separate tie rod from steering knuckle.
- Loosen jam nut on inner tie rod assembly, then remove outer tie ro...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 2004-09 XLR & 2005-09 Corvette
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
On 2004-07 models, 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.
On 2008-09 XLR models, under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 25,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
On 2008-09 Corvette models, under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 12 months or 15,000 miles or at Maintenance II as indicated on the DIC (Driver Information Center). In dusty a...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Low Washer Fluid Indicator ->
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
The windshield washer solvent tank has a switch that closes when the wash...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
- Recover refrigerant from A/C system.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove A/C condenser.
- Disengage tension on radiator inlet hose clamp at radiator, using hose clamp pliers tool No. J 38185 or equivalent.
- Disconnect radiator inlet hose from radiator.
- Disengage tension on radiator inlet hose clamp at engine, using hose clamp pliers tool No. J 38185 or equivalent.
- Disconnect radiator inlet hose from engine.
- Remove radiator inlet hose.
- Disconnect cooling fan and shroud assembly from radiator. Lift up on cooling fan and shroud assembly to disengage tabs from radiator sl...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
- Install a 1/2 inch drive breaker bar into belt drive tensioner.
- Push down on breaker bar to release tension.
- Remove ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2004 Cadillac XLR cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Rear Object Sensor Control Module And VCIM Diagram for 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Left Underside Of The Hood Diagram for 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2004 Cadillac XLR cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2004 Cadillac XLR cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2004 Cadillac XLR 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 2004 Cadillac XLR 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 2004 Cadillac XLR 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 2004 Cadillac XLR 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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