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1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Oldsmobile REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
Manual Air Conditioning & Heater System Diagnosis & Testing -> Light Duty Trucks & Vans -> Component Diagnosis & Testing -> Blower Motor -> Control Panel
Vehicle: 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS
Blower Motor
Refer to "Diagnostic Tests" and for blower motor diagnosis an...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Delco Single Piston Sliding Caliper -> Brake Pad Service -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS
Removal
- Remove caliper as outlined under "Caliper Service."
- Remove inboard pad with retainer spring.
- Remove outboard pad and position caliper on front suspension so brake hose will not support weight of caliper.
- Remove two sleeves from inboard ears of caliper.
- Remove four rubber bushings from grooves in each of caliper ears.
Installation
- Lubricate new sleeves, rubber bushings, bushing grooves and mounting bolt ends with lubricant part No. 19010909, or equivalent.
- Install new bushings and sleeves in caliper e...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1990-03 Lumina APV, Montana, Silhouette, Trans Sport & Venture -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS
Normal Se...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS
Front
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove engine splash shield.
- Insert a suitable drift or punch through brake caliper and into brake rotor to prevent wheel hub and bearing from turning.
- Remove wheel drive shaft spindle nut.
- Remove stabilizer shaft link.
- Disconnect outer tie rod end from steering knuckle. Do not loosen tie rod end jam nut.
- Disconnect wheel speed sensor electrical connector, then reposition wiring harness away from ball joint.
- Disconnect lower ball joint from steering knuckle.
- Install wheel hub remover tool No. J 42129, or equival...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove throttle body air inlet duct, then apply parking brake.
- Place transaxle in neutral gear position.
- Remove engine mount strut bolts and position mount aside.
- Install suitable engine tilt strap tool.
- R...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 1998-2005 Montana, Silhouette, Trans Sport, Venture & 2002-03 Rendezvous
Vehicle: 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Open the instrument panel compartment door.
- Remove the door located at the rear of the instrument panel compartment.
- Open the A/C and heater module access door, Fig. .
- Remove the first cabin air filter through the A/C and heater module access...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Change Trans Fluid Indicator ->
Vehicle: 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS
This message will appear on the DIC (Driver Information Center) when it is time to change the transmission fluid....
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove left wiper arm linkage nuts. Reposition left wiper arm linkage for access.
- Disconnect vacuum hose from brake booster and reposition.
- Remove air cleaner cover and intake tube. Disconnect throttle and cruise control cables to prevent bending cable housings.
- Disconnect throttle and cruise control cables from TBI mounting bracket.
- Remove transmission fluid filler tube.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at inlet pipe.
- Remove hose from inlet pipe.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose f...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove belt shield bolt and shield.
- Lift or...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
LH Side Of I/P, Left Of Steering Column Diagram for 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
Under Center Of Vehicle Diagram for 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette 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 Oldsmobile Silhouette 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 Oldsmobile Silhouette 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 Oldsmobile Silhouette 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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