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2008 Saturn Astra CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Saturn REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
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- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Saturn Astra AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front
Vehicle: 2008 Saturn Astra XR 1.8 L4 GAS
Front
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove axle shaft spindle nut.
- Remove outer tie rod from steering knuckle.
- Press axle shaft out of the wheel hub.
- Remove lower engine compartment cover, if equipped.
- Remove the axle shaft from transmission and knock off the intermediate shaft. Place a drip pan benea...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Saturn Astra AUTOMOBILES
Component Locations
Vehicle: 2008 Saturn Astra XR 1.8 L4 GAS
The TPMS receiver is located under the righthand side of the instrument panel behi...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Saturn Astra AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Saturn Astra XR 1.8 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove throttle body air inlet duct, then apply parking brake.
- Place transaxle in neutral gear position.
- Remove engine mount strut bolts and position mount aside.
- Install suitable engine ...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Saturn Astra AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 2008-09 Astra
Vehicle: 2008 Saturn Astra XR 1.8 L4 GAS
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 glove compartment.
- Remove four screws attaching the glove compartment to the instrument panel, Fig. .
- Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the glove compartment.
- Remove the passenger side instrument panel padding lower inner panel retaining bolts, then the panel, Fig. .
- Remove the passenger side footwell air duct.
- Remove the body rivet, Fig. .
- Remove the cabin air filter access cover retaining screws, then the cover, Fig. ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Saturn Astra AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) -> Saturn
Vehicle: 2008 Saturn Astra XR 1.8 L4 GAS
As a bulb and system check, the lamp will light with the ignition on and the engine not running. When the engine is started, the lamp will turn off. If the lamp remains on, the self diagnostic system has detected a fault. If the fault is intermittent or the system is repaired, the lamp will go off after three trips but a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) will be stored in the PCM. Use a suitable scan tool to retrieve and erase any DTCs using the "Clear DTC Information" option. If the lamp remains lit while the engine is running or when a fault is suspected due to a driveability problem, perfor...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Saturn Astra AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Saturn Astra XR 1.8 L4 GAS
- Open hood.
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove upper grille.
- Remove from front fascia from above.
- Remove front fascia at top.
- Raise vehicle by half its height.
- Remove front fascia.
- Raise vehicle by half its height.
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Disconnect cooling module wiring harness plug.
- Place a drain pan underneath, remove two clamps, remove two radiator hoses from radiator.
- Lower vehicle by its full height.
- Remove coolant hose from r...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Saturn Astra AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Saturn Astra XE 1.8 L4 GAS
- Raise vehicle by its full height.
- Remove lower engine cover and right engine splash shield.
- Apply tension to drive belt t...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Saturn Astra AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Saturn Astra cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Door Diagram for 2008 Saturn Astra XR 1.8 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Liftgate Components Diagram for 2008 Saturn Astra XR 1.8 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Saturn Astra AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Saturn Astra cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Saturn Astra XR 1.8 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Saturn Astra XE 1.8 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Saturn Astra AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Saturn Astra cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: GM of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tire Program Vehicle: 2008 Saturn Astra XR 1.8 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: Information on Side Door Window Glass Chipping Caused by Hanging Vehicle Key Lock Box Vehicle: 2008 Saturn Astra XR 1.8 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Saturn Astra AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Saturn Astra 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 Saturn Astra 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 Saturn Astra 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 Saturn Astra 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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