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1998 Chevrolet Prizm CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Chevrolet REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Chevrolet Prizm AUTOMOBILES
Compressor Service -> Harrison V5 Variable Displacement Compressor -> Shaft Seal, Replace -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 GAS
The shaft seal should not be replaced if only small amounts of oil are noted on adjacent surfaces. The shaft seal should only be replaced if a large amount of sprayed oil is observed, and then only after actual refrigerant leakage is found using an approved leak test procedure.
Removal
- Recover refrigerant as outlined under <, then remove compressor drive belt.
- Reposition compressor, as needed, to gain access to clutch assembly and seal, or remove compressor and mount in suitable holding fixture.
- Remove clutch plate and hub assembly as outlined under "Compressor Clutch Service."
- Rem...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Chevrolet Prizm AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Precautions
Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 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 1998 Chevrolet Prizm AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Passenger Cars -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> 1993-05 Nova, Prizm & Vibe
Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 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 strategy.
- Lo...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Chevrolet Prizm AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove six bolts and splash shield.
- Remove one bolt and ABS speed sensor (if equipped) from steering knuckle.
- Remove cotter pin and lock cap from wheel drive shaft.
- Insert a nonferrous drift through caliper opening into rotor fins in order to prevent rotor from turning.
- Remove wheel drive shaft nut.
- Remove cotter pin and nut from tie rod end.
- Remove tie rod end from steering knuckle using a suitable puller.
- Remove one bolt and two nuts from ball joint.
- Separate ball joint from control arm.
- Remove outer joint from steering kn...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Chevrolet Prizm AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Disconnect electrical connectors from starter motor, Fig. .
- Remove st...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Chevrolet Prizm AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Low Washer Fluid Indicator ->
Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 GAS
The windshield washer solvent tank has a switch that closes when the wash...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Chevrolet Prizm AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable, then drain cooling system.
- Remove coolant recovery reservoir cap and hoses.
- Remove upper radiator hose at radiator, Fig. .
- Remove lower radiator hose at thermostat housing.
- Unclip oxygen sensor electrical connector from fan shroud.
- Raise and properly support vehicle.
- Remove engine splash shield.
- Remove lower radiator hose from vehicle...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Chevrolet Prizm AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 GAS
Removal
- Remove belt tension using a suitable wrench to rotate tensioner clockwise.
- Remove belt with pressure applied to wrench and tension relieved from drive belt.
Installation
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove righth...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1998 Chevrolet Prizm AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1998 Chevrolet Prizm cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Controls Diagram for 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Fuel Filter Diagram for 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1998 Chevrolet Prizm AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1998 Chevrolet Prizm cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1998 Chevrolet Prizm AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1998 Chevrolet Prizm cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1998 Chevrolet Prizm AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 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 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 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 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 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 1998 Chevrolet Prizm 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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