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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Buick Electra AUTOMOBILES
Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported Buick Electra cars and light trucks from 1990+
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> General Motors Corp. -> 1990-2002 Buick Electra, LeSabre & Park Avenue, Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, LSS, Ninety-Eight & Regency & Pontiac Bonneville
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Electra Park Avenue 3.8 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Buick Electra AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported Buick Electra cars and light trucks from 1990+.
POWER BRAKE UNITS, GENERAL MOTORS -> DELCO-MORAINE SINGLE DIAPHRAGM TYPE -> Brakes Grab -> DESCRIPTION -> Hard Pedal -> OVERHAUL -> Slow Or No Release -> TROUBLESHOOTING
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Electra Park Avenue Ultra 3.8 V6 GAS
DESCRIPTION
This power brake unit is a suspended type vacuum brake booster which utilizes engine intake manifold vacuum and atmospheric pressure to assist in braking,Fig. .
The unit consists of a vacuum power section and a hydraulic master cylinder section. The vacuum power section contains a power piston with rolling diaphragm mechanism and power piston return spring.
The control valve consists of an air valve and floating vacuum control valve assembly. The reaction mechanism consists of a hydraulic piston, reaction plate and a series of levers. The valve opera...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Buick Electra AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Buick Electra cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
General Motors Corp./Saturn Passenger Cars -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> Except Aveo, LaCrosse, LeMans (1988-93), Malibu & Malibu Maxx (2004-05), Metro, Nova, Prizm, Spectrum & Storm -> Engine Fuel Pressure Service Port -> Engines Less Fuel Pressure Service Port
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Electra Park Avenue Ultra 3.8 V6 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strateg...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Buick Electra AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported Buick Electra cars and light trucks from 1990+.
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Electra T-TYPE 3.8 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Install a brass drift or a screwdriver to prevent rotor from turning.
- Remove shaft nut and washer.
- Remove brake caliper from steering knuckle and suspend caliper assembly.
- Remove rotor from hub and bearing assembly, then stabilizer shaft or link from control arm.
- Remove ball joint from steering knuckle.
- Remove drive axle from transaxle using axle shaft remover tool No. J-33008, a...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Buick Electra AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported Buick Electra cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Electra Park Avenue Ultra 3.8 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove righthand cooling fan.
- Remove drive belt.
- Remove A/C compressor upper support brace. Move compressor to side.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Disconnect engine oil cooler lines at flex connector.
- Remove bolts from flywheel inspection cover and remove cover.
- Remove starter mou...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR Buick Electra AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Buick Electra cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Change Oil, Change Oil Now Or Change Oil Soon Lamp & Messages -> Except Alero, Aurora, Intrigue, Toronado & 1992-98 Eighty-Eight & Ninety-Eight
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Electra Park Avenue 3.8 V6 GAS
When the engine oil life index has reached 10 or less, the Driver Information System display will indicate distance to oil change and sound a beep when ignition is turned on or to Accessory for the first time each day. When the engine oil life index has re...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Buick Electra AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported Buick Electra cars and light trucks from 1990+
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Electra Limited 3.8 V6 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp from water pump housing using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump housing and from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to i...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Buick Electra AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Buick Electra cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Electra Limited 3.8 V6 GAS
- On models equipped with airbag, disable airbag system.
- On all models, disconnect battery ground cable.
- Rotate tensioner counterclockwise using suitable tool to remove drive belt.
- Remove tensioner pulley attaching bolt, then remove pulley.
- Remove power steering pump from bracket and position aside.
- Loosen, but do not remove, alternator attaching bolts, then remove alter...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR Buick Electra AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most Buick Electra cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Alarms & Warnings Chime Components Location Diagram for 1990 Buick Electra Park Avenue Ultra 3.8 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Charging & Starting System Components Location Diagram for 1989 Buick Electra Ultra 3.8 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR Buick Electra AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most Buick Electra cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1987 Buick Electra Estate Wagon 5.0 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1990 Buick Electra Park Avenue 3.8 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR Buick Electra AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most Buick Electra cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: SCHEMATICS/AFTERBLOW MODULE - A/C VENT ODOR Vehicle: 1989 Buick Electra Limited 3.8 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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Document: REVISED EMPOWERMENT LEVEL-AUTHORIZATION CODE "E" Vehicle: 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue 3.8 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR Buick Electra AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most Buick Electra 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 Buick Electra 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 Buick Electra 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 Buick Electra 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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