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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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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
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- Serpentine Belt Service
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
Manual Air Conditioning & Heater System Diagnosis & Testing -> Technical Service Bulletins -> Poor Air Conditioning Performance -- Will Not Blow Cold Enough -> 2003 Sierra & Silverado
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
2003 Sierra & Silverado
On some of these models equipped with 6.6L diesel engine the air conditioning performance is less than desirable, especially when ambient temperature is more than 90°F.
To correct this condition perform system inspects as follow:
- Calibrate actuators
- Inspect lower condenser deflector for proper installation. Deflector should be positioned at lower part of condenser and extend forward into top of front bumper and below two fresh air intake holes.
- Inspect engine coo...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Application Chart
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1980-06 Gasoline Engine Models Except Catera, LeMans (1988-93) Metro, Nova (1985-88), Saturn & Sprint -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
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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
Component Replacement -> Installation -> Removal -> Tire Pressure Indicator Sensor
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
Tire Pressure Indicator Sensor
Removal
- Loosen the lug nuts.
- Raise and support vehicle with jack stands, then remove the wheel and tire assembly.
- Prior to dismounting the tire from the wheel, note the following precautions:
- Position the bead breaking fixture 90° from the valve stem when separating the tire bead from the wheel.
- Place the mounting and dismounting head so that the tire iron or pry bar can be inserted slightly clockwise of the sensor body when prying the tire bead up and over the head.
- Rotate the tire and wheel assembly clockwise using the tire changer when transferri...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove intake manifold assembly.
- Disconnect starter solenoid S and battery terminals electrical connectors.
- Remove mounting bolts and s...
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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 -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned on as a bulb check. If the air b...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Cadillac XLR AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove battery.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater pipe using hose clamp pliers J 38185 or equivalent.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater pipe.
- Disconnect heater inlet hose from underhood junction box retainer clip.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at water pump using hose clamp pliers J 38185 or equivalent.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove batte...
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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+.
 IP Harness Routing Diagram for 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Front Of The Vehicle Diagram for 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GASComponents 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 DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2004 Cadillac XLR 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents 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+.
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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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