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2008 Cadillac CTS CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Cadillac REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Cadillac CTS AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> AC-Delco Single Piston Rear Disc Brake -> Precautions
Vehicle: 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 GAS
- Keep grease and other foreign material off brake linings, caliper, surfaces of disc and external surfaces of hub.
- Avoid deforming disc, and nicking or scratching brake linings.
- Worn or damaged rubber piston seals should be replaced.
- During removal and installation of a wheel assembly, ensure not to interfere with or damage caliper splash shield, or bleeder screw.
- Front wheel bearings pre...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Cadillac CTS AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Insert a drift or punch into brake rotor and against caliper in order to prevent wheel hub and bearing from turning.
- Remove and discard wheel drive shaft spindle nut.
- Remove drift or punch from rotor.
- Remove rear knuckle assembly.
- Using a suitable tool, carefully release wheel drive shaft from rear differential enough to install seal...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Cadillac CTS AUTOMOBILES
Wiring Diagrams -> Wire Color Code Identification
Vehicle: 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 GAS
Refer to Fig. for wirin...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Cadillac CTS AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Disconnect starter solenoid electrical connector.
- Remove starter terminal nut, then positive battery cable from starter.
- R...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Cadillac CTS AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 2003-09 CTS
Vehicle: 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 GAS
On 2003-07 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 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.
- Open the hood.
- Remove the rear hood seal from flange on the passenger side air inlet grille panel.
- Remove the four screws retaining the passenger side air inlet grille panel to the cowl panel.
- Lift the passenger side air inlet grille panel and pull inward to...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Cadillac CTS AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned on as a bulb check. If the warni...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Cadillac CTS AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 GAS
- Drain engine coolant into suitable container.
- Remove condenser seal, radiator attaching bolts, then the support brackets.
- Disconnect surge tank hose, then remove fan shroud attaching bolts.
- Disconnect upper radiator hose to radiator using tool No. J 38185, or equivalent.
- Remove coolant bypass valve, placing aside, then release solenoid from fan shroud.
- Remove air cleaner assembly.
- Rotate, then remove A/C retaining clip and disconnect fan motor electrical connec...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Cadillac CTS AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump -> Water Pump and Alternator
Vehicle: 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 GAS
Water Pump and Alternator
- Remove front compartment sight shield as required.
- Rotate drive belt tensioner clockwise to release drive belt tension.
- Slide drive belt off of water pump pulley.
- Slowly release drive belt tensioner.
- Remove drive belt from accessory drive pulleys.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Air Conditioning...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Cadillac CTS AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Cadillac CTS cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Coolant Surge Tank Diagram for 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Engine Compartment Diagram for 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Cadillac CTS AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Cadillac CTS cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Cadillac CTS AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Cadillac CTS cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Cadillac CTS AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Cadillac CTS 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 2008 Cadillac CTS 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 2008 Cadillac CTS 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 2008 Cadillac CTS 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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