Cadillac Catera 1997-2001 Workshop Repair & Service Manual
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Complete digital official shop manual contains service, maintenance, and troubleshooting information for the Cadillac Catera 1997-2001. Diagnostic and repair procedures are covered in great detail to repair, maintain, rebuild, refurbish or restore your vehicle like a professional mechanic in local service/repair workshop. This cost-effective quality manual is 100% complete and intact as should be without any missing pages. It is the same factory shop manual used by dealers that guaranteed to be fully functional to save your precious time.
This manual for Cadillac Catera 1997-2001 is divided into different sections. Each section covers a specific component or system and, in addition to the standard service procedures, includes disassembling, inspecting, and assembling instructions. A table of contents is placed at the beginning of each section. Pages are easily found by category, and each page is expandable for great detail. It is in the cross-platform PDF document format so that it works like a charm on all kinds of devices. You do not need to be skilled with a computer to use the manual.
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2000-01 ENGINE 3.0L DOHC V6 - Catera
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE
Disconnect negative battery cable. Loosen filler cap. Remove protective cap from fuel pressure test port on fuel rail located at rear of manifold. Connect fuel pressure gauge. Place open end of fuel pressure release hose into an approved container.
Connect fitting end of hose to fuel pressure test port. Fuel pressure will bleed off through hose into container.
ENGINE
Removal & Installation
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove hood. Remove wiper arms.
NOTE: For repair procedures not covered in this article, see ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION.
CAUTION: When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. For 2000, see CATERA in COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery. For 2001, see CATERA in COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION.
NOTE: For reassembly reference, label all electrical connectors, vacuum hoses and fuel lines before removal. Also place mating marks on engine hood and other major assemblies before removal.
WARNING: Fuel system is under pressure. Release pressure before disconnecting fuel system components.
Remove air inlet grills. Discharge A/C system using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Drain cooling system. Remove air intake resonator. Remove A.I.R. pipe.
2. Disconnect Blue and White electrical wiring harness connectors. See Fig. 1. Unclip ECM and relays from electrical center under hood. Drape entire wiring harness over engine. Remove ground-to-body wire. Remove positive battery cable.
3. Remove cooling fan. Siphon power steering fluid from power steering reservoir. Remove hoses from power steering reservoir and power steering pump. Remove brake booster threaded vacuum fitting. Remove vacuum hoses from power brake booster hose.
Fig. 1: Identifying Blue & White Wiring Harness Connectors
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