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1996 Buick Lesabre 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 1996 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 1996 Buick Lesabre Custom 3.8 V6 GAS
Passenger Cars
The Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) can maintain enough voltage to cause air bag deployment for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned Off and the battery is disconnected. Servicing the Supplemental air bag (SIR) system during this period may result in accidental deployment and personal injury.
Achieva & Skylark
1994-96
- Ensure front wheels are in straight-ahead position.
- Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
- Remove AIR BAG fuse from fuse block.
- On 1995 models, remove lefthand sound insulator panel to ac...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Precautions
Vehicle: 1996 Buick Lesabre Custom 3.8 V6 GAS
- After disassembling a power brake unit, soak all metal parts in solvent.
- Use only alcohol on parts containing rubber. After the parts have been thoroughly cleaned and rinsed in solvent, they should be rewashed in clean alcohol before assembling.
- Use compressed air...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Buick Lesabre 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: 1996 Buick Lesabre Custom 3.8 V6 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Buick Lesabre Limited 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 axle nut and washer.
- Remove ball joint pinch bolt, then using a suitable pry bar, separate ball joint from knuckle.
- Remove drive axle from hub and bearing assembly using front hub spindle...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Buick Lesabre Custom 3.8 V6 GAS
When removing starter, note if any shims are used between starter and mounting surface. If shims are found, reinstall in original locations.
If starter is noisy during cranking, remove one .015 inch double shim or add one .015 inch single shim to outer bolt. If starter makes a high pitched whine after engine...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Change Oil, Change Oil Now Or Change Oil Soon Lamp & Messages -> 1996-97 LeSabre
Vehicle: 1996 Buick Lesabre Limited 3.8 V6 GAS
After the engine oil has been changed, display the oil life index on the DIC (Driver Information Center), then hold t...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1996 Buick Lesabre Limited 3.8 V6 GAS
Lower
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition hose clamp from radiator using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp from water pump housing using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove radiator outlet hose from water pump housing and from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to i...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Buick Lesabre Limited 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 1996 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Buick Lesabre cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
LH Rear Of Engine Compartment, At Cowl Diagram for 1996 Buick Lesabre Custom 3.8 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
LH Rear Of Passenger Compartment, Behind Rear Seat Diagram for 1996 Buick Lesabre Limited 3.8 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Buick Lesabre cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1996 Buick Lesabre Limited 3.8 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1996 Buick Lesabre Limited 3.8 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Buick Lesabre cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 1996 Buick Lesabre Custom 3.8 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 1996 Buick Lesabre Custom 3.8 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Buick Lesabre AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Buick Lesabre 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 1996 Buick Lesabre 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 1996 Buick Lesabre 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 1996 Buick Lesabre 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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