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2008 Pontiac Grand Prix CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Pontiac REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Brake Service
- 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
BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> AC-Delco Single Piston Front Disc Brake -> Brake Pad Service
Vehicle: 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP 5.3 V8 GAS
- Remove approximately 2/3 of brake fluid from master cylinder.
- Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Push piston back into caliper bore using suitable C-clamp, Fig. .
- Do not disconnect brake line fitting from calipe...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP 5.3 V8 GAS
To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
- Raise and support vehicle on a hoist.
- Remove rear tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove wheel drive shaft retaining nut and discard the nut.
- Disconnect wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
- Detach wheel speed sensor wiring harness mounting clip from knuckle.
- Detach rear park brake cable and clev...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix AUTOMOBILES
Description
Vehicle: 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP 5.3 V8 GAS
The TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor System) warns the driver when a significant loss, or gain of tire pressure occurs in any of the four tires and allows the driver to display the individual tire pressures and the locations on the DIC (Driver Information Center) display. The system uses the BCM (Body Control Module), DIC, instrument panel cluster, RCDLR (Remote Control Door Lock Receiver), a RF (Radio Frequency) transmitting tire pressure sensor in each wheel and the serial data circuit. Each tire pressure sensor has an internal power supply with service life of 10 years.
When the vehicl...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove lower air deflector fog lamp access panels.
- Remove lower air deflector retainers.
- Remove lower air deflector attaching bolts and screws.
- Remove right and left side lower front fender liner screws from...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 2004-08 Grand Prix, 2005-09 LaCrosse & 2006-07 Monte Carlo & 2006-09 Impala
Vehicle: 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP 5.3 V8 GAS
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 areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Place the windshield wipers in the up position by turning the ignition switch Off when the wipers reach the desired position.
- Open the hood.
- Lift the righthand side of the rear hood seal from the flange in the area of the righthand air inlet grill...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Check Fuel Cap Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP 5.3 V8 GAS
The Check Fuel Cap Lamp will illuminate momentarily when the ignition switch is placed in the on position as a bulb check. If...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP 5.3 V8 GAS
- Disconnect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) tube from air inlet duct.
- Remove air inlet duct from throttle body.
- Remove air inlet duct from Mass Air Flow/Intake Air Temperature (MAF/IAT) sensor.
- Remove cover and air filter element.
- Drain cooling system into suitable container, then disconnect coolant reservoir hose.
- Remove coolant recovery reservoir mounting screws, then the reservoir.
- Remove engine mount strut.
- Remove Powertrain Control Module (PCM) harness clip from fan shroud.
- Remove condenser tubes bracket bolt from fan shroud.
- Remove mounting bolt, then the ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP 5.3 V8 GAS
- Remove air cleaner assembly.
- Install a breaker bar to drive belt tensioner.
- Rot...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Engine Compartment Diagram for 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP 5.3 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Rear End Lamps Diagram for 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2008 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP 5.3 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: GM of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tire Program Vehicle: 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix 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 Pontiac Grand Prix 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 Pontiac Grand Prix 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 Pontiac Grand Prix 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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