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1990 Buick Reatta CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Buick REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Reatta AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> General Motors Corp. -> Buick Reatta & Oldsmobile Toronado & Trofeo & 1990-93 Buick Riviera
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Reatta 3.8 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Reatta AUTOMOBILES
DISC BRAKES, GENERAL MOTORS -> General Information -> PROPORTIONING VALVE
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Reatta 3.8 V6 GAS
The proportioning valve (when used), Fig. , provides balanced braking action between front and rear brakes under a wide range of braking conditions. The valve regulates the hyd...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Reatta AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1980-06 Gasoline Engine Models Except Catera, LeMans (1988-93) Metro, Nova (1985-88), Saturn & Sprint -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Reatta 3.8 V6 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Reatta AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Reatta 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 1990 Buick Reatta AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Reatta 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 1990 Buick Reatta AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Check Gauge Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Reatta 3.8 V6 GAS
The Check Gauge warning lamp will light to warn the driver to inspect the oil pressure gauge, engine coolant temperature ga...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Reatta AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Reatta 3.8 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at water outlet using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove heater inlet hose from water outlet.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at heater core using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to i...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Buick Reatta AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Buick Reatta 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 1990 Buick Reatta AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1990 Buick Reatta cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
LH Rear Of Passenger Compartment Diagram for 1990 Buick Reatta 3.8 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
Behind Center Of I/P Diagram for 1990 Buick Reatta 3.8 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Buick Reatta AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1990 Buick Reatta cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1990 Buick Reatta 3.8 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1990 Buick Reatta 3.8 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1990 Buick Reatta AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1990 Buick Reatta cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Car and Truck Fix It Right the First Time Issues Vehicle: 1990 Buick Reatta 3.8 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: GM TIRE WARRANTY PROGRAM CLAIMS GOODWILL GUIDELINES - REVISED Vehicle: 1990 Buick Reatta 3.8 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1990 Buick Reatta AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1990 Buick Reatta 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 1990 Buick Reatta 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 1990 Buick Reatta 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 1990 Buick Reatta 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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