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1996 Cadillac Eldorado CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Cadillac REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- 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 1996 Cadillac Eldorado AUTOMOBILES
Cooling Fans -> Passenger Cars Except Saturn -> Component Replacement -> 1996 Century & Ciera -> 1996 Corvette -> 2.2L & 2.4L Engines -> 2.2L Engine -> 3.1L Engine -> 5.7L Engine -> Achieva, Grand Am & Skylark -> Aurora -> Base Cooling System -> Beretta & Corsica -> Bonneville, Eighty Eight, LeSabre, LSS, Ninety Eight, Park Avenue & Regency -> Camaro & Firebird -> Caprice, Fleetwood, Impala SS & Roadmaster -> Cavalier & Sunfire -> Concours & DeVille -> Cooling Fan -> Cutlass Supreme, Grand Prix & Regal -> Eldorado & Seville -> Fleetwood -> Heavy Duty Cooling System -> Less Heavy Duty Cooling System -> Lumina & Monte Carlo -> Metro -> Primary (Left) Fan -> Prizm -> Riviera -> Secondary (Right) Fan -> Thermo Switch -> V03 & V08 Heavy Duty Cooling Capacity
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Eldorado Touring 4.6 V8 GAS
Achieva, Grand Am & Skylark
- Remove fan bolt, then disconnect fan motor electrical connector.
- Remove cooling fan assembly.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Aurora
- Disconnect electrical connector and wiring harness from fan motor and fan.
- Remove fan guard and hose support as needed.
- Remove fan assembly from the radiator support.
- Remove fan from assembly.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Beretta & Corsica
2.2L Engine
- Disconnect electrical wiring from motor and fan frame.
- Remove fan assembl...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Cadillac Eldorado AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> AC-Delco Single Piston Front Disc Brake (Type 2) -> Description
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Eldorado Touring 4.6 V8 GAS
The caliper has a single piston and is mounted to the support bracket by two mounting bolts, Figs. through . The caliper assembly slides on the two mounting bolts. Upon brake application, fluid pressure against the piston forces the inboard s...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Cadillac Eldorado AUTOMOBILES
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: 1996 Cadillac Eldorado 4.6 V8 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 1996 Cadillac Eldorado AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Eldorado Touring 4.6 V8 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 remover t...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Cadillac Eldorado AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Eldorado Touring 4.6 V8 GAS
If shims are used between starter and engine block, they should be placed in original position during installation. If starter is noisy during cranking, remove double .015 inch shim or add .015 inch shim at outer bolt only. If high pitched whine is observed a...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Cadillac Eldorado AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Eldorado Touring 4.6 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned on as a bulb check. If the warni...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Cadillac Eldorado AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Eldorado 4.6 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at engine using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove heater inlet hose from engine.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at heater core using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to in...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Cadillac Eldorado AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Eldorado 4.6 V8 GAS
- Rotate drive belt tensioner mechanism upward, away from drive ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Cadillac Eldorado AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Cadillac Eldorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Below Drivers Seat Diagram for 1996 Cadillac Eldorado Touring 4.6 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Below RH Side Of I/P Diagram for 1996 Cadillac Eldorado 4.6 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Cadillac Eldorado AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Cadillac Eldorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1996 Cadillac Eldorado Touring 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1996 Cadillac Eldorado Touring 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Cadillac Eldorado AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Cadillac Eldorado cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Eldorado 4.6 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Eldorado 4.6 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Cadillac Eldorado AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Cadillac Eldorado 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 Cadillac Eldorado 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 Cadillac Eldorado 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 Cadillac Eldorado 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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