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1997 Pontiac Sunfire CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Pontiac REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Pontiac Sunfire AUTOMOBILES
Cooling Fans -> Passenger Cars Except Saturn -> System Diagnosis & Testing -> 1996 Century & Ciera -> 1996 Corvette -> Achieva, Grand Am & Skylark -> Aurora & Riviera -> Beretta & Corsica -> Bonneville, Eighty Eight, LeSabre, Ninety Eight, LSS, Park Avenue & Regency -> Camaro & Firebird -> Caprice, Fleetwood, Impala SS & Roadmaster -> Catera -> Cavalier & Sunfire -> Concours, DeVille, Eldorado & Seville -> Cutlass & Malibu -> Cutlass Supreme, Grand Prix, Lumina, Monte Carlo & Regal -> Metro -> Prizm
Vehicle: 1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4 L4 GAS
Achieva, Grand Am & Skylark
Refer to Figs. and for system diagnosis.
Aurora & Riviera
Refer to Figs. through for system diagnosis.
Beretta & Corsica
Refer to Figs. and for system diagnosis.
Bonneville, Eighty Eight, LeSabre, Ninety Eight, LSS, Park Avenue & Regency
Refer to Figs. and for system diagnosis.
Camaro & Firebird
Refer to Figs. through for system diagnosis.
Caprice, Fleetwood, Impala SS & Roadmaster
Refer to Fig. for system diagnosis.
Catera
Refer to Figs. through for ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Pontiac Sunfire AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> AC-Delco Single Piston Front Disc Brake (Type 2) -> Brake Pad Service
Vehicle: 1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.4 L4 GAS
- Remove caliper as outlined under "Caliper Service."
- Remove brake pad...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Pontiac Sunfire 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: 1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.4 L4 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 1997 Pontiac Sunfire AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4 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 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 rem...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Pontiac Sunfire AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Disconnect electrical connections to alternator, then th...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Pontiac Sunfire AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2 L4 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned on as a bulb check. If the air b...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Pontiac Sunfire AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater pipe using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater pipe.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at heater core using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to in...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Pontiac Sunfire AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2 L4 GAS
- Remove coolant reservoir.
- Rotate tensioner clockwise with a 15mm wrench ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Pontiac Sunfire AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Pontiac Sunfire cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 LH Lower I/P Near A-Pillar Diagram for 1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 LH Rear Of Transaxle Diagram for 1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Pontiac Sunfire AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Pontiac Sunfire cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Pontiac Sunfire AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Pontiac Sunfire cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Pontiac Sunfire AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 Pontiac Sunfire 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 1997 Pontiac Sunfire 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 1997 Pontiac Sunfire 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 1997 Pontiac Sunfire 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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