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2001 Cadillac Catera CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Cadillac REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Air Bag System Precautions -> General Motors Corp. -> Arming -> Light Trucks & Vans -> Passenger Cars
Vehicle: 2001 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
Passenger Cars
Reverse disarming procedures to arm the Supplemental Restraint System, noting the following:
- Ensure all disconnected SRS electrical connectors are securely connected and routed.
- Install all removed fuses in proper locations.
- From a safe position at sides of or below air bag module, Turn ignition switch to ON position and observe Air Bag or SRS warning lamp.
- On all models except Prizm and 1990 Corvette, warning lamp should flash seven to nine times, then go off.
- On Prizm models, warning lamp should light for six seconds,...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> AC-Delco Dual Piston Rear Disc Brake -> Rotor Replacement
Vehicle: 2001 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Remove caliper as outlined under "Caliper Service" then t...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
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: 2001 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 vehicle relearns its adaptive strateg...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Place gear selector lever in Neutral position, then raise and support vehicle.
- Remove heat shields and bolts securing propeller shaft bearing bracket to underbody.
- Remove front propeller shaft coupling nuts and bolts, Fig. .
- Pry front half of shaft rearward until it clears coupling.
- Remove rear propeller shaft coupling nuts and b...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 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 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 1997-2001 Catera
Vehicle: 2001 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 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Reduce Engine Power Indicator Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2001 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
The Reduce Engine Power indicator lamp should light for a approximately 3 seconds when the ignition is turned on as a bulb check. If the warning lamp turns on during vehicle operation, a vehicl...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 Cadillac Catera 3.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Remove upper radiator covers.
- Drain engine coolant into suitable container.
- Remove intake air resonator.
- Remove cooling fan shroud.
- Disconnect cooling fan control switches electrical connectors.
- Remove surge tank hose from radiator.
- Remove coolant hose from secondary auxiliary coolant pump.
- Remove condenser-to-radiator bracket bolts.
- Remove radiator inlet hose clamp from radiator.
- Remove radiator...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 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 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2001 Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Front Door 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 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2001 Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2001 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 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2001 Cadillac Catera cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2001 Cadillac Catera AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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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