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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Buick Enclave AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported Buick Enclave cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Disc Brakes -> Delco Dual Piston Sliding Caliper -> Troubleshooting -> Brake Rattle -> Brake Roughness Or Chatter; Pedal Pumping -> Caliper Brake Fluid Leak -> Excessive Pedal Effort -> Excessive Pedal Travel -> Heavy Brake Drag -> No Braking Effect When Brake Pedal Is Depressed -> Pull, Uneven Or Grabbing Brakes -> Rear Brakes Locking On Application
Vehicle: 2008 Buick Enclave CX 3.6 V6 GAS
Excessive Pedal Travel
- Worn brake linings.
- Disc pads knock back after cornering or rough road travel.
- Piston and linings not properly seated or positioned.
- Insufficient fluid in system.
- Loose wheel bearing adjustment.
- Damaged or worn caliper piston seal.
- Improper booster pushrod adjustment.
- Pads out of flat more than .005 inch.
- Rear brake automatic adjusters inoperative.
- Improperly ground rear brake shoes.
Brake Roughness Or Chatter; Pedal Pumping
- Excessive lateral runout of rotor.
- Rotor excessively out of parallel.
Excessive Pedal Effort
- Frozen or seized pistons.
- Brake fluid, oil or grease on ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Buick Enclave AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported Buick Enclave cars and light trucks from 1990+.
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Install -> Rear -> Remove
Vehicle: 2009 Buick Enclave CX 3.6 V6 GAS
Front
To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, do not allow the weight of the vehicle to load the front wheels, or attempt to operate the vehicle, when the wheel drive shaft(s) or wheel drive shaft nut(s) are removed. To do so may cause the inner bearing race to separate, resulting in damage to brake and suspension components and loss of vehicle control.
Wheel drive shaft boots, seals and clamps should be protected from sharp objects any time service is performed on or near the wheel drive shaft(s). Damage to the boot(s), the seal(s) or the clamp(s) may cause lub...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR Buick Enclave AUTOMOBILES
Description, component locations, reset procedures, relearn procedures, diagnosis and testing, wiring diagrams, component replacement, and identification of vehicles equipped and not equipped with tire pressure monitoring system for most domestic and imported Buick Enclave cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from mid 1990's+.
Relearn Procedures -> Keyless Entry Transmitter Or DIC Method -> Scan Tool Method
Vehicle: 2009 Buick Enclave CX 3.6 V6 GAS
Keyless Entry Transmitter Or DIC Method
- On models with standard ignition switch, place the ignition switch in the On position.
- On models with keyless ignition switch, place the ignition switch in the Accy position.
- On all models, using the keyless entry transmitters press the lock and unlock buttons at the same time until a horn chirp sounds indicating the learn mode has been actuated. The left front turn signal will also be illuminated.
- Using the DIC (Driver Information Center) press and release the Info button until the Tire Learn message is indicated on the DIC display. Depres...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Buick Enclave AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported Buick Enclave cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Buick Enclave CX 3.6 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove drive belt.
- Remove oil fill cap, then fuel injector sight shield from ball studs.
- Remove engine mount strut bolt.
- Remove engine mount strut bracket bolt, then engine mount strut bracket.
- Remove air conditioning liquid line clamp bolt from upper radiator support.
- Remove coolant recovery reservoir bolts.
- Remove reservoir tabs from upper radiator support, position reservoir aside.
- Reposition battery positive junction block cable boot.
- Remove battery positive junction block cable to alternator nut.
- Remove battery positive junction block cable termin...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR Buick Enclave AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Buick Enclave cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Indicator -> 2008-09 Enclave -> Keyless Entry Transmitter Or DIC Method -> Relearn -> Reset -> Scan Tool Method
Vehicle: 2008 Buick Enclave CX 3.6 V6 GAS
Reset
The Low Tire Pressure warning lamp and/or the DIC (Driver Information Center) Low Tire Pressure message can be cleared by adjusting the tires to the recommended pressure and driving the vehicle at a speed above 25 mph for more that 2 minutes.
Relearn
Keyless Entry Transmitter Or DIC Method
- On models with standard ignition switch, place the ignition switch in the On position.
- On models with keyless ignition switch, place the ignition switch in the ACC position.
- On all models, using the keyless entry transmitters press the lock and unlock buttons at the same time until a horn chir...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Buick Enclave AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported Buick Enclave cars and light trucks from 1990+
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2008 Buick Enclave CX 3.6 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Release clamp on heater inlet hose at heater core using hose clamp pliers J 38185 or equivalent.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Release clamp on heater inlet hose at thermostat housing using hose clamp pliers J 38185 or equivalent.
- Remove hose from thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Buick Enclave AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Buick Enclave cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Buick Enclave CXL 3.6 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Rotate drive belt tensioner clockwise to release drive belt tension.
- Sl...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR Buick Enclave AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most Buick Enclave cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Dash Panel Fuse Block and Connectors Diagram for 2008 Buick Enclave CX 3.6 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
Engine Components Diagram for 2008 Buick Enclave CX 3.6 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR Buick Enclave AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most Buick Enclave cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2008 Buick Enclave CX 3.6 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
2008 Buick Enclave CXL 3.6 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR Buick Enclave AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most Buick Enclave cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: LANGUAGE CHANGE FOR ONSTAR SYSTEM (US AND CANADA ONLY) - REVISED Vehicle: 2008 Buick Enclave CX 3.6 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: SQUEAK, CREAK OR CHIRP NOISE FROM LEFT AND/OR RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL Vehicle: 2008 Buick Enclave CXL 3.6 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR Buick Enclave AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most Buick Enclave 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 Enclave 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 Enclave 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 Enclave 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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