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2003 Pontiac Vibe CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Pontiac REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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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 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
A/C Data -> Domestic Light Trucks & Vans -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 1992-2002 -> 2003-04
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe 1.8 L4 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Toyota/GM Single Piston Caliper -> Description
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT 1.8 L4 GAS
The caliper is a single bore design and is mounted to a carrier assembly. Hydraulic pressure, created by applying the brake pedal, is converted by the caliper to a stopping force. This force acts equally against the piston a...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Passenger Cars -> Component Locations -> Aveo, GTO, G6, LaCrosse, Lucerne, Solstice, Vibe & 2004-06 Malibu & Malibu Maxx
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe 1.8 L4 GAS
On Aveo, GTO, G6, LaCrosse, Lucerne, Solstic...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT 1.8 L4 GAS
Front
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove engine under cover.
- Using a punch and a hammer, unstake staked part of lock nut.
- Remove drive shaft lock nut.
- Remove wheel speed sensor wire and brake hose retainer from strut assembly.
- Remove wheel speed sensor from steering knuckle.
- Disconnect outer tie rod end from steering knuckle.
- Disconnect lower ball joint from steering knuckle.
- Do not attempt to move vehicle with drive axle(s) removed from wheel bearing. Wheel(s) could fall off, dropping vehicle to ground and causing personal injury or damage to vehicle...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe 1.8 L4 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 ...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 2003-09 Vibe
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT 1.8 L4 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be inspected every 15,000 miles and replaced every 30,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Open the glove compartment door.
- Remove the screw retaining the damper rod to the righthand side of the glove compartment door, then detach the damper rod.
- Push inward at each side of the glove compartment door to disengage the retainers, then lower the door.
- Through the glove compartment opening, depress the cabin air filter access cover retaining tabs, then remove the cover, Figs. and .
- Remove th...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Low Washer Fluid Indicator ->
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe 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 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT 1.8 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition inlet heater hose clamp from heater core pipe.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Reposition heater hose clamp from cylinder head.
- Remove inlet heater hose from cylinder head.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe 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 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2003 Pontiac Vibe cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Engine Compartment Components Diagram for 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT 1.8 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Antilock Brake System Component Views Diagram for 2003 Pontiac Vibe 1.8 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2003 Pontiac Vibe cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2003 Pontiac Vibe GT 1.8 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2003 Pontiac Vibe cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT 1.8 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: New Website for AFIT, TPM, and VDR Updates Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT 1.8 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2003 Pontiac Vibe 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 Pontiac Vibe 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 Pontiac Vibe 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 Pontiac Vibe 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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