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2009 Pontiac Vibe CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Pontiac REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Brake Service
- 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
BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Toyota/GM Single Piston Caliper -> Caliper Service -> Assemble -> Disassemble -> Inspection -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe 2.4 L4 GAS
Removal
- Siphon 2/3 of brake fluid from master cylinder.
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assemblies.
- Install two wheel lug nuts to retain rotor and remove caliper mounting bolts.
- Remove union nut securing brake hose to caliper and drain fluid into suitable container. If caliper is only being removed for brake pad replacement, do not disconnect brake hose.
- Compress piston and remove caliper. If brake hose remains connected, suspend caliper aside. Do not support caliper with brake hose.
Disassemble
- Remove two caliper slide bushings, four dust boots and spacer collars...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe 1.8 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Place a reference mark on pinion flange yoke and differential pinion flange.
- Remove 4 bolts and 4 nuts and washers.
- Remove mid shaft bearing support bolts.
- Remove sliding yo...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Reset Procedures
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe 2.4 L4 GAS
- Inflate all tires to vehicle manufacturer's specifications.
- Place the ignition switch in the On position.
- Press and hold the tire pressure warning reset button until the tire pressure warning lamp blinks 3 times. Ens...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe 1.8 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove engine under cover.
- Remove drive belt.
- Remove terminal cap.
- Remove nut and disconnect wire harness from terminal B.
- Disconnect alternator connector and two harness clamps.
- Remove two alternator retaining bolts.
- Remove bolt...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> General Motors Corp./Saturn -> 2003-09 Vibe
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe 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 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
General Motors Corp./Saturn Cars -> Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Indicator -> 2008-09 Vibe -> Relearn -> Reset
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT 2.4 L4 GAS
Reset
The TPMS sensor, measures the tire pressure and transmits the measure tire pressure along with the sensor transmitter identification to the receiver module. The receiver module routes the sensor pressure and identification data to the TPMS control module. The TPMS control module compares the measured tire pressure value to the programmed specific tire pressure valve. If the measure valve is less that the specific value, the control module will illuminate the TPMS warning lamp on the instrument cluster. The TPMS warning lamp will also illuminate for three seconds after the igni...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe 2.4 L4 GAS
Lower
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Loosen hose clamp connecting hose to radiator.
- Loosen hose clamp connecting hose to engine.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD 2.4 L4 GAS
- Remove righthand engine under cover.
- Slowly turn belt tensioner clockwise, using unloader J-39914 or equivalent. Make sure that unloader J-39914 or equivalent and other tools are set to...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2009 Pontiac Vibe cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Information on Driveline Clunk Noise When Shifting Between PARK and DRIVE, PARK and REVERSE or DRIVE and REVERSE Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT 2.4 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: Revised General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT 2.4 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2009 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 2009 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 2009 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 2009 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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