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Cadillac Catera CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Cadillac REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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repair procedures including Cadillac engine diagrams, wiring diagrams, repair work estimating measures, technical service bulletins, auto body work
guidance, starter & alternator replacement procedures, serpentine belt replacement procedures, radiator & hose replacement procedures, tune-up &
drivability specifications, quick lube illustrations, preventive maintenance guide, engine light reset instructions, parts removal and install
procedures, fuel filter replacement directions, component location diagrams, air filter locations & replacement instructions, a/c
system specifications, and general auto service procedures. You don't have to be a car mechanic or technician to know how to fix
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Cadillac Catera 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 Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks from 1990+
Compressor Service -> Harrison V5 Variable Displacement Compressor -> Precautions -> Battery Ground Cable -> Product Compatibility
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
Product Compatibility
Before replenishing refrigerant oil, ensure product compatibility with the system being servic...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Power Brake Units -> Troubleshooting -> Brakes Grab -> Hard Pedal/Brakes Inefficient -> Slow Or No Release
Vehicle: 1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
Brakes Grab
- Contaminated, worn or faulty brake linings.
- Drum or brake rotor out of round.
- Faulty brake booster.
Hard Pedal/Brakes Inefficient
- Contaminated, glazed or faul...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
General Motors Corp./Saturn Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except Aveo, Chevette 1.8L Diesel, Corvette, GTO, LaCrosse, Malibu (2004-06) & Malibu Maxx, Vibe, XLR, 2004-05 Corvette & 1998-2002 Metro & Prizm
Vehicle: 1997 Cadillac Catera 3.0 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 v...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks from 1990+.
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Place gear selector in NEUTRAL position.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove bolts from drive axle flange while preventing hub from turning with a suitable tool.
- Separate outer end of drive axle from wheel bearing hub inner flange.
- Using a suitable ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove terminal nuts and disconnect electrical leads at starter.
- Remove righthand catalytic converter, if required.
- Remove engine mount and nuts using suitable tool.
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove resonance chamber to throttle body ducts.
- Install suitable engine support fixture tool or equivalents.
- Raise righthand side of engine app...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Cabin air filter locations and replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. as equipped to the current model year.
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 1997-2001 Catera
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
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.
- Open the hood.
- Pull back the sealing strip located on the righthand air inlet grille.
- Open the righthand air inlet grille flap, Fig. .
- Push inward on the cabin air filter...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Check Fuel Cap Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1997 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 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 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks from 1990+
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove sealing strip from air inlet grille.
- Remove air inlet grille.
- Open access door near pollen filter.
- Disconnect inlet heater hose quick connect from heater core pipe.
- Remove hose retainers from heater hoses.
- Remove heater hose clamp from electric circulation pump using hose clamp pliers J 38185.
- Remove inlet heater hose from electric circulation pump.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Rev...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove splash shield, air conditioning compressor hose strap bolt and Secondary Air Injection (AIR) crossover pipe bracket nut. Use suitable back-up wrench on alternator bolt.
- Remove AIR crossover pipe bushing nut from bracket and crossover pipe fro...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Cruise Control Components Diagram for 2001 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Rear Center Engine Compartment Components Diagram for 2001 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1997 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2001 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: BRAKE ROTOR WARRANTY SERVICE PROCEDURE - REVISED Vehicle: 1999 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: TOP TIER DETERGENT GASOLINE - DEPOSITS, FUEL ECONOMY, NO START, POWER, PERFORMANCE, STALL CONCERNS - REVISED Vehicle: 2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most Cadillac Catera 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 Cadillac Catera 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 Cadillac Catera 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 Cadillac Catera 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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