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2003 Buick Rendezvous CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Buick REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
- Brake Service
- Fuel Filter Replacement
- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Electrical Symbol Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
Drum Brakes -> Brake Service -> Astro, Bravada, S & T Series & Safari -> Aztek, Rendezvous & Vue -> C & K Series -> Duo-Servo -> Express & Savana -> Installation -> Montana, Silhouette, Trans Sport & Venture -> P Series -> Removal -> Single-Servo -> Tracker
Vehicle: 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS
C & K Series
Duo-Servo
Removal
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Mark relationship of wheel to hub, then remove tire and wheel assembly.
- On models equipped with full-floating axles, remove hub and drum assembly as outlined in. "Drive Axles."
- On models equipped with semi-floating axles, proceed as follows:
- Install pin into park brake lever.
- Mark relationship of drum to axle.
- Remove rear brake drum retainers, as required.
- Remove rear brake drum.
- On all models, remove return springs and shoe guide,. Fig. .
- Remove brake hold down springs and pins.
- Disconnect actuator lever and pivot.
- Remove lever return sp...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Component Locations -> 1997-06 Rendezvous, Aztek, Montana w/3.4L Engine, C SRX, Venture, Silhouette, Trans Sport & Vue
Vehicle: 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS
Never clamp propeller shaft tubing in a vise. Clamping could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or unsafe condition. Always clamp on one of the yokes and support the shaft horizontally. Avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface. Nicks may damage the bushing or cut the lip seal.
Disassemble
- Support propeller shaft in a line horizontal with table of a press.
- Mark propeller shaft in order to show which end connects to transmission and which end goes to rear axle.
- On models equipped with external snap ring retainers, proceed as follows:
- Disassemble snap rings by ...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
Component Locations
Vehicle: 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS
Refer to F...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS
- Loosen intake air duct clamps from MAF sensor and throttle body.
- Remove IAT sensor from duct.
- Disconnect vent tube from air intake duct.
- Disconnect MAF sensor electrical connector.
- Remove air intake duct and air cleaner cover.
- Separate air intake duct from MAF sensor.
- Set park brake and shift transaxle into Neutral.
- Remove engine mount strut bolts and swing engine mount struts aside.
- Install a suitable engine tilt strap tool.
- Pull on engine in order to rotate engine forward.
- Tighten engine tilt strap.
- Remove alternator B+ terminal nut and lead.
- Disconnect alternator electrical connector...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 1998-2005 Montana, Silhouette, Trans Sport, Venture & 2002-03 Rendezvous
Vehicle: 2003 Buick Rendezvous 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 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Trucks -> Service Throttle Soon Indicator Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS
A "Service Throttle Soon" indicator lamp is mounted in the lower righthand instrument cluster corner on these models. It lights when the ignition is turned On, but should go out approximately 1-5 seconds after the engine starts.
Traditional throttle cables are no longer used on these models. The PCM receives signals from an electron...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Remove wiper motor module assembly.
- Disconnect vacuum hose from brake booster and reposition.
- Remove air cleaner cover and intake tube.
- Disconnect throttle and cruise control cables. Disconnect throttle and cruise control cables from TBI mounting bracket to prevent bending cable housings.
- Remove transmission fluid filler tube.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at inlet heater pipe.
- Remove hose from inlet heater pipe.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS
- Release belt pressure by rotating te...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2003 Buick Rendezvous cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Cargo Area Diagram for 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
Right Front Of Passenger Compartment Diagram for 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2003 Buick Rendezvous cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2003 Buick Rendezvous cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2003 Buick Rendezvous 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 2003 Buick Rendezvous 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 2003 Buick Rendezvous 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 2003 Buick Rendezvous 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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