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2004 Saturn L Series CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Saturn 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
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
Manual Air Conditioning & Heater System Diagnosis & Testing -> L-Series -> Heater Troubleshooting
Vehicle: 2004 Saturn L Series 3.0 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> Saturn -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 2004 Saturn L Series 2.2 L4 GAS
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1991-06 Saturn -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2004 Saturn L Series 3.0 V6 GAS
Normal Service
Replace every 100,0...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Saturn L Series 2.2 L4 GAS
- With the vehicle on the ground, depress brake pedal and remove cotter and drive axle nut. Discard nut and cotter.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove tie rod end torque prevailing nut and discard nut.
- Using a suitable puller, separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Do not attempt to separate the joint using a wedge-type tool because seal may be damaged.
- Remove lower control arm to steering knuckle nut and bolt.
- Separate lower control arm from steering knuckle.
- While pulling knuckle/strut assembly away from vehicle, pull outer end of driv...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Saturn L Series 3.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Turn steering wheel toward righthand side.
- If drive belt is being reused, mark running direction.
- Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from drive belt.
- Remove serpentine drive belt.
- Remove serpentine drive belt tensioner.
- R...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 2000-05 Saturn L, LS & LW Series
Vehicle: 2004 Saturn L Series 3.0 V6 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 12 months or 12,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Open the hood.
- Carefully open the cowl cabin air filter access door using a flat blade screwdriver, Fig. .
- Remove any leaves and debris form the filter housing area.
- Rotate the locking tabs outward to rel...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Check Engine Or Service Now Soon Engine Indicator Lamps (Gasoline Engines w/Electronic Engine Controls Or EFI) -> Except LeMans, Metro, Prizm, Storm & Vibe
Vehicle: 2004 Saturn L Series 3.0 V6 GAS
The Check Engine lamp should light when the ignition is turned On. When the engine is started, the lamp should go off. If the lamp remains on for 10 seconds or constantly after the engine is started, the self diagnosis system has detected a fault condition and has stored a code in the system Electronic Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM). After diagnosis and repair, the ECM memory can be cleared of codes as follows:
On models except Cadillac with DEFI, remove the ECM/PCM fuse or disconnect the battery ground cable for approximately 30...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2004 Saturn L Series 3.0 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Open heater hose assembly to manifold clamp and remove inlet hose.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core pipe by depressing quick connect collar tab, located at 6 o'clock, and pulling black collar toward front of vehicle.
- Pull quick connector off of heater core pipe.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp to coolant bridge clamp.
- Remove hose from coolant bridge.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitab...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Saturn L Series 3.0 V6 GAS
- Remove the Air Cleaner Assembly.
- Install a suitable engine support fixture.
- Remove the engine mount to mount bracket bolts.
- Remove the mount to frame rail nuts.
- Remove the righthand front mount and engine mount bracket from ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2004 Saturn L Series cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Wagon Components Diagram for 2004 Saturn L Series 2.2 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Engine Compartment Diagram for 2004 Saturn L Series 2.2 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2004 Saturn L Series cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2004 Saturn L Series 2.2 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2004 Saturn L Series 2.2 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2004 Saturn L Series cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 2004 Saturn L Series 3.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: EI09213 -- Engineering Information -- Fuel Smell/Odor or Leak Near Fuel Tank Area Vehicle: 2004 Saturn L Series 3.0 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2004 Saturn L Series AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2004 Saturn L Series 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 Saturn L Series 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 Saturn L Series 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 Saturn L Series 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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