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1996 Cadillac Seville 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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- 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 Seville AUTOMOBILES
Manual Air Conditioning & Heater System Diagnosis & Testing -> Passenger Cars -> Heater System Diagnosis & Testing -> Achieva, Beretta, Cavalier, Corsica, Cutlass, Grand Am, Malibu, Skylark & Sunfire -> Bonneville, LSS, LeSabre, Park Avenue, Regency, 88 & 98 -> Camaro & Firebird -> Caprice, Impala SS & Roadmaster -> Electronic Controls -> Manual Controls -> Metro & Prizm -> Preliminary Inspection
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Seville STS 4.6 V8 GAS
Camaro & Firebird
Refer to Fig. for heater system diagnosis.
Bonneville, LSS, LeSabre, Park Avenue, Regency, 88 & 98
Refer to Fig. for heater system diagnosis.
Achieva, Beretta, Cavalier, Corsica, Cutlass, Grand Am, Malibu, Skylark & Sunfire
Refer to Figs. and for heater system diagnosis.
Caprice, Impala SS & Roadmaster
Preliminary Inspection
- Check and correct coolant level as necessary.
- Ensure engine warms up to proper op...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Cadillac Seville AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Troubleshooting -> AC-Delco Tandem Diaphragm Type -> BCIA Single & Tandem Diaphragm Type -> Brakes Drag -> Brakes Grab -> Brakes Slow To Release Or Drag -> Brakes Slow To Respond -> Excessive Pedal Effort -> Hard Pedal -> Hard Pedal/Brakes Inefficient -> Low Or Spongy Brake Pedal -> Slow Or No Release -> Toyota/GM Single Diaphragm Type
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Seville SLS 4.6 V8 GAS
AC-Delco Tandem Diaphragm Type
Hard Pedal
- Internal vacuum leak.
- Faulty control valve.
Brakes Grab
- Faulty control valve.
Slow Or No Release
- Faulty pushrod adjustment.
- Bind in linkage.
BCIA Single & Tandem Diaphragm Type
Brakes Grab
- Internal vacuum leak.
- Faulty control valve
Excessive Pedal Effort
- Leak in booster vacuum supply.
- Glazed linings.
- Contaminated brake fluid.
- Restricted filter or booster valve air passage.
- Leak in booster vacuum supply.
- Damaged booster or improperly assembled booster valve.
Brakes Slow To Respond
- Restricted filter or booster valve air passage.
- Contaminated brake fluid.
- Leak in...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Cadillac Seville 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: 1996 Cadillac Seville STS 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 vehicle relearns its adaptive strateg...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Cadillac Seville AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Seville SLS 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 Seville AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Seville SLS 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 Seville AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Active Handling System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Seville SLS 4.6 V8 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned on as a bulb check. The lamp will also come on as the system is...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Cadillac Seville AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Seville STS 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 Seville AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Seville SLS 4.6 V8 GAS
- Rotate drive belt tensioner mechanism upward, away from drive ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Cadillac Seville AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Cadillac Seville cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
LH Rear Of Engine Compartment Diagram for 1996 Cadillac Seville STS 4.6 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Rear LH Side Of Engine Compartment Diagram for 1996 Cadillac Seville STS 4.6 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Cadillac Seville AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Cadillac Seville cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1996 Cadillac Seville STS 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1996 Cadillac Seville SLS 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Cadillac Seville AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Cadillac Seville cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Seville STS 4.6 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 1996 Cadillac Seville STS 4.6 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Cadillac Seville AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Cadillac Seville 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 Seville 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 Seville 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 Seville 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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