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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 -> Brake System Bleed -> Bleed Sequence -> Manual -> Pressure
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD 2.4 L4 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 Vibe AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD 2.4 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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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Relearn Procedures
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe 2.4 L4 GAS
If replacing the TPMS control module, prior to removal, use a suitably programmed scan tool to read the registered transmitter identification number for all wheels and note them for relearn procedure.
If installing a replacement tire pressure sensor, prior to installation note the Identification number for use during relearn procedure.
- Connect a suitably programmed scan tool to the DLC (Data Link Connector) located under the driver's side of the instrument panel and follow the instructions on the scan tool display.
- Using the scan tool, read an...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe 2.4 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove engine cover.
- Remove air cleaner cap assembly.
- Remove battery.
- Remove battery carrier.
- Disconnect wire harness.
- Release claw, and disconnect wire harness.
- Disconnect terminal 50 connector from starter assembly.
- Remove nut and disconnect wire harness from terminal 30.
- Remove three bolts, clutch accumulator bracket, wire harness clamp bracket and starter assembly.
- Remove two...
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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 2.4 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 -> Change Oil, Change Oil Now Or Change Oil Soon Lamp & Messages -> Except Alero, Aurora, Intrigue, Toronado & 1992-98 Eighty-Eight & Ninety-Eight
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe 1.8 L4 GAS
When the engine oil life index has reached 10 or less, the Driver Information System display will indicate distance to oil change and sound a beep when ignition is turned on or to Accessory for the first time each day. When the engine oil life index has re...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD 2.4 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain coolant into a suitable container.
- Loosen hose clamp connecting hose to heater core inlet tube.
- Loosen hose clamp connecting hose to water pump bypass tube.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure t...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Pontiac Vibe AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT 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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