Mike Stabblefield1-85010-616-9
Table of contents :
General dimensions……Page 6
Vehicle identification numbers……Page 7
Maintenance techniques, tools and working facilities……Page 8
Jacking and towing……Page 14
Automotive chemicals and lubricants……Page 16
Conversion factors……Page 17
Safety first!……Page 18
Troubleshooting……Page 19
CHAPTER 1 – Tune-up and routine maintenance……Page 26
Spark plug replacement……Page 45
Throttle linkage inspection……Page 35
Fuel system check……Page 48
Underhood hose check and replacement……Page 37
Tire rotation……Page 41
Tire and tire pressure check……Page 33
Suspension and steering check……Page 39
Cooling system check……Page 36
Positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve check and replacement……Page 44
Parking brake check……Page 43
Underbody flushing……Page 38
Ignition timing check and adjustment……Page 47
Tune-up general information……Page 32
Maintenance schedule……Page 29
Wiper blade inspection and replacement……Page 42
Spark plug wire, distributor cap and rotor check and replacement……Page 46
Transaxle fluid level checks……Page 34
Wheel bearing adjustment and lubrication……Page 49
CHAPTER 2 Part A – Four-cylinder engine……Page 50
Crankshaft pulley and hub – removal and installation……Page 59
Cylinder head – removal and installation……Page 58
Engine – removal and installation……Page 64
Oil pump – removal and installation……Page 62
Exhaust manifold – removal and installation……Page 57
Flywheel/driveplate and rear main bearing oil seal – removal and installation……Page 67
Rocker arm cover – removal and installation……Page 52
Pushrod cover – removal and installation……Page 56
Intake manifold – removal and installation……Page 54
Oil pan – removal and installation……Page 61
Timing gear cover and front oil seal – removal and installation……Page 60
Valve train components – replacement (cylinder head in place)……Page 53
CHAPTER 2 Part B – V6 engine……Page 68
Vibration damper – removal and installation……Page 75
Cylinder heads – removal and installation……Page 73
Engine mounts – refplacement with engine in vehicle……Page 78
Engine – removal and installation……Page 79
Exhaust manifolds – removal and installation……Page 72
Front cover oil seal – replacement……Page 76
Rocker arm covers – removal and installation……Page 69
Valve lash – adjustment……Page 71
Valve train components – replacement (cylinder head in place)……Page 70
Rear main bearing oil seal – replacement (engine in vehicle)……Page 74
Timing chain and sprockets – inspection, removal, and installation……Page 77
CHAPTER 2 Part C – General engine overhaul procedures……Page 82
Engine overhaul – disassembly sequence……Page 89
Top Dead Center (TDC) for number one piston – locating……Page 87
Piston/connection rod assembly – installation and bearing oil clearance check……Page 99
Main and connection rod bearings – inspection……Page 97
Engine block – cleaning……Page 94
Valves – servicing……Page 93
Cylinder head – disassembly……Page 91
Engine block – inspection……Page 95
Oil pump/pressure regulator valve (1988 2.5L engines) – removal, inspection and installation……Page 101
Engine removal – methods and precautions……Page 88
Pre-oiling the engine after overhaul (2.8L V6 engines only)……Page 102
Piston rings – installation……Page 98
Piston/connection rod assembly – inspection……Page 96
CHAPTER 3 – Cooling, heating and air conditioning systems……Page 104
Heater blower motor – removal and installation……Page 112
Air conditioning evaporator – removal and installation……Page 114
Air conditioning inlet and outlet tubes – removal and installation……Page 113
Thermostat and housing – removal and installation……Page 105
Coolant and heater pipes – removal and installation……Page 108
Coolant temperature gauge – check and replacement……Page 110
Thermostat – check……Page 106
Heater core – removal and installation……Page 111
Radiator – removal, servicing and installation……Page 107
Water pump – removal and installation……Page 109
Fuel lines and fittings – repair and replacement……Page 116
Throttle cable – removal, installation and adjustment……Page 125
Fuel tank – cleaning and repair……Page 120
General information……Page 117
Fuel tank – removal and installation……Page 119
Multi-Port Fuel Injection (MPFI) – component removal and installation……Page 124
Throttle Body Injection (TBI) – component removal and installation……Page 121
CHAPTER 5 – Engine electrical systems……Page 128
Alternator brushes – replacement……Page 135
Ignition system – general information and precautions……Page 129
Hall effect switch – testing and replacement……Page 134
Ignition system check……Page 130
Ignition pick-up coil – testing and replacement……Page 131
Starter solenoid – removal and installation……Page 137
Ignition coil – removal, testing and installation……Page 133
Starting system – general information……Page 136
General information……Page 138
Catalytic converter……Page 147
Computer Command Control (CCC) system and trouble codes……Page 139
Information sensors……Page 141
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system……Page 143
Postitive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system……Page 145
Oxygen sensor……Page 142
Themostatic Air Cleaner (Thermac)……Page 146
CHAPTER 7 Part A – Manual transaxle……Page 148
Speedometer gear seal – removal and installation……Page 152
Transaxle mounts – check and replacement……Page 149
Transaxle shift cable linkage – adjustment……Page 151
Transaxle – removal and installation……Page 153
Transaxle shift cables – removal and installation……Page 150
CHAPTER 7 Part B – Automatic transaxle……Page 154
Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) – diagnosis……Page 159
Cables – removal and installation……Page 156
Shift linkage – adjustment……Page 155
Throttle Valve (TV) cable – removal, installation and adjustment……Page 158
Transaxle – removal and installation……Page 161
Transaxle mounts – check and replacement……Page 160
CHAPTER 8 – Clutch and driveaxles……Page 164
Clutch release lever – removal and installation……Page 165
Flywheel – removal and installation……Page 167
Hydaulic clutch system – bleeding……Page 166
Driveaxles – removal and installation……Page 168
Driveaxles – overhaul……Page 169
Outer driveaxle boot – replacement (driveaxle installed)……Page 173
Fluid level check……Page 174
Brake pedal – removal and installation……Page 192
Power brake booster – removal, installation and servicing……Page 187
Master cylinder – removal, overhaul and installation……Page 185
Front disc brake caliper – overhaul……Page 178
Front disc brake caliper – removal and installation……Page 176
Front disc brake pads – replacement……Page 177
General information……Page 175
Hydraulic brake hoses and lines – inspection and replacement……Page 188
Hydraulic system – bleeding……Page 189
Parking brake cable – removal and installation……Page 190
Stop light switch – removal, installation and adjustment……Page 191
Rear disc brake caliper – overhaul……Page 182
Rear disc brake caliper – removal, inspection and installation……Page 180
Rear disc brake pads – replacement……Page 181
CHAPTER 10 – Steering and suspension systems……Page 194
Stabilizer bar – removal and installation……Page 197
Front lower control arm and balljoint – removal and installation……Page 199
Suspension system – inspection……Page 196
Steerlng knuckle – removal and installation……Page 205
Rack and pinion boot seals – removal and installation……Page 206
Rear hub and wheel bearings – removal and installation……Page 201
Wheel studs – replacement……Page 203
Rear strut damper assembly – removal and installation……Page 200
Tle-rods – removal and installation……Page 204
Suspension system – general information……Page 195
Upper control arm and bushings – removal and installation……Page 198
Wheels and tires – removal and installation……Page 207
Upholstery and carpets – maintenance……Page 208
Hinges and locks – maintenance……Page 211
Rear bumper – removal and installation……Page 215
Console – removal and installation……Page 218
Door latch striker – adjustment……Page 214
Front compartment lid – removal, installation and adjustment……Page 212
Door window glass – adjustment……Page 213
Engine compartment lid – removal, installation and adjustment……Page 217
Fender – removal and installation……Page 216
Headlight door – enmergency (manual) operation……Page 221
Seats – removal and installation……Page 220
General information……Page 222
Headlights – adjustment……Page 227
Turn signal and hazard flashers – check and replacement……Page 224
Windshield wlper motor – removal and installation……Page 233
Fusible links – general information……Page 223
Headlight – removal and installation……Page 225
Quartz electric speedometer drive unit – removal and installation……Page 231
Radio antenna – removal and installation……Page 229
Instruments – removal and installation……Page 230
Windshield wiper transmission (linkage) – removal and installation……Page 232
Index……Page 250
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