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1990 Chevrolet Cavalier CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chevrolet REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
- Brake Service
- Fuel Filter Replacement
- 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 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> General Motors Corp. -> Chevrolet Beretta & Corsica & 1990-2002 Cavalier & Pontiac Sunbird & Sunfire
Vehicle: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier 3.1 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, GENERAL MOTORS -> MASTER CYLINDER SERVICE -> Assembly -> CAST IRON TYPE -> COMPOSITE TYPE -> CORVETTE -> Disassembly -> EXCEPT CORVETTE -> Inspection
Vehicle: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier VL 2.2 L4 GAS
COMPOSITE TYPE
Refer toFigs. and when performing the following procedures.
EXCEPT CORVETTE
Disassembly
- Remove master cylinder from vehicle as follows:
- Disconnect and plug hydraulic lines.
- Remove two master cylinder attaching nuts, then the master cylinder.
- Remove reservoir cover and diaphragm. Discard old brake fluid in reservoir.
- Inspect cover and diaphragm. Replace if cut, cracked or deformed.
- Remove fluid level switch, if equipped.
- On models with compact master cylinder, remove proportioner valve assembly,Fig. .
- Depress primary piston and remove lock ring.
- Plug primary fluid ou...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier 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: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 3.1 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 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier VL 2.2 L4 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 ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier VL 2.2 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove bolts attaching starter motor and bracket to engine.
- Lower s...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Reduce Engine Power Indicator Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier VL 2.2 L4 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 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier VL 2.2 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain engine cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove forward lamp harness from frame and unplug fan connector.
- Remove cooling fan attaching bolts and cooling fan.
- Remove hood latch from radiator support.
- Remove upper radiator hose clamp.
- Disconnect upper radiator hose from radiator.
- Remove lower radiator hose clamp.
- Disconnect lower radiator hose from radiator.
- Remove transaxle fluid cooler lines from radiator.
- On models ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier 3.1 V6 GAS
- Remove belt guard.
- Rotate or lift on tensioner to relieve tension from ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Behind LH Side Of I/P Diagram for 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier 3.1 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
RH Front Of Engine Diagram for 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 3.1 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1990 Chevrolet Cavalier 3.1 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1990 Chevrolet Cavalier 3.1 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Car and Truck Fix It Right the First Time Issues Vehicle: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier 3.1 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: GM TIRE WARRANTY PROGRAM CLAIMS GOODWILL GUIDELINES - REVISED Vehicle: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier 3.1 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier 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 Chevrolet Cavalier 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 Chevrolet Cavalier 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 Chevrolet Cavalier 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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