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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac G8 AUTOMOBILES

Disc Brakes -> AC-Delco Single Piston Rear Disc Brake -> Brake System Bleed -> Bleed Sequence -> Manual -> Pressure
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0 V8 GAS

Brake fluid is corrosive to painted surfaces. Care must be taken not to allow brake fluid to come in contact with painted surfaces on vehicle.

When bleeding the brake system, always bleed righthand rear wheel circuit first, followed by the lefthand front, lefthand rear and, finally, righthand front.

Manual

Pressure bleeding is recommended for all hydraulic systems. However, if a pressure bleeder is unavailable, use the following procedure. Brake fluid damages painted surfaces. Immediately clean any spilled fluid.

  • Remove vacuum reserve by pumping brakes several times with engine o...

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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac G8 AUTOMOBILES

DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP 6.2 V8 GAS

  • Select park/1st gear position in transmission and apply park brake.
  • Disconnect battery negative cable.
  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Remove right post-catalytic converter heated oxygen sensor (HO2S).
  • Remove left post-catalytic converter HO2S.
  • Support exhaust system using a suitable jack.
  • Remove exhaust crossover pipe assembly to left catalytic converter retaining nuts.
  • Remove exhaust crossover pipe assembly to right catalytic converter retaining nuts.
  • Separate exhaust crossover pipe assembly from catalytic converter assemblies.
  • Remove transmission tunnel cross-brace to body retaining bo...

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac G8 AUTOMOBILES

Description
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6 V6 GAS

The TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitor System) warns the driver when a significant loss, or gain of tire pressure occurs in any of the four tires and allows the driver to display the individual tire pressures and the locations on the DIC (Driver Information Center) display. The system uses the BCM (Body Control Module), DIC, instrument panel cluster, RCDLR (Remote Control Door Lock Receiver), a RF (Radio Frequency) transmitting tire pressure sensor in each wheel and the serial data circuit. Each tire pressure sensor has an internal power supply with service life of 10 years.

When the vehicl...

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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac G8 AUTOMOBILES

Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0 V8 GAS

  • Disconnect battery ground cable.
  • Raise and support vehicle. To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from vehicle and vehicle is supported by a hoist, support vehicle with jack stands at opposite end from which components are being removed and strap vehicle to hoist.
  • Remove right catalytic converter from vehicle.
  • Remove starter motor heat shield to starter motor retaining bolts.
  • Remove heat shield from vehicle.
  • Remove engine wiring harness lead nut.
  • Remove engine wiring harness lead terminal from starter motor.
  • Re...

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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac G8 AUTOMOBILES

Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 2008-09 G8
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0 V8 GAS

Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 12 months or 15,000 miles or at Maintenance II as indicated on the DIC (Driver Information Center). In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.

  • Open the hood and support the hood with a suitable brace.
  • Remove the windshield wiper arms.
  • Remove the hood rear seal.
  • Remove the passenger side air inlet grille panel lower retainers, Fig. .
  • Pull upwards and inward on the passenger side air inlet grille panel to disengage the retainers, then remove the panel, ...

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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac G8 AUTOMOBILES

General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Check Gauge Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP 6.2 V8 GAS

The Check Gauge warning lamp will light to warn the driver to inspect the oil pressure gauge, engine coolant temperature ga...

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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac G8 AUTOMOBILES

Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0 V8 GAS

  • Disconnect negative cable from battery.
  • Ensure engine is below 50°C before removing coolant pressure cap.
  • Drain coolant into a suitable container.
  • Remove engine cover.
  • Remove radiator air baffle and deflector.
  • Remove air intake duct.
  • Remove mass air flow meter.
  • Detach radiator inlet hose.
  • Raise and support vehicle. To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from vehicle and vehicle is supported by a hoist, support vehicle with jack stands at opposite end from which components are being removed and strap vehicle to hoist.
  • Remove air d...

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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac G8 AUTOMOBILES

Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0 V8 GAS

  • Remove air cleaner assembly.
  • Install a breaker bar to drive belt tensioner.
  • Rotate ...

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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2009 Pontiac G8 AUTOMOBILES

OEM TSB listings for most 2009 Pontiac G8 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.

Document: BluetoothA® Option Availability
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6 V6 GAS

Auto Systems:
  • Labor Times, Manuals, Warranty, Aids
  • Document: Information on Driveline Clunk Noise When Shifting Between PARK and DRIVE, PARK and REVERSE or DRIVE and REVERSE
    Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6 V6 GAS

    Auto Systems:
  • Labor Times, Manuals, Warranty, Aids
  • Automatic Trans, Coolers, Torque Converter
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    COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2009 Pontiac G8 AUTOMOBILES

    BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2009 Pontiac G8 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 2009 Pontiac G8 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 2009 Pontiac G8 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 2009 Pontiac G8 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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