About Bill Cherniwchan Expertise I can answer questions about general maintenance,electrical, driveability,brakes,a/c,engine repair,computers,basic steering and suspension, basic transmission. I can`t answer transmission rebuilding,carburator rebuilding or differential rebuilding questions.
Experience worked as a cadillac tech. from 1984 to 2000
Publications 10W40 advice website
Education/Credentials A.A.S. Degree with an Automechanic major
Awards and Honors ASE Master tech since 1984, Cadillac Master Tech for 9 years
Scott wrote at 2007-03-22 00:42:19
If you take the plastic cover at the top of the firewall off you will have more room (take windshield wipers off first), but still not alot.
Rickles wrote at 2007-10-09 22:12:16
Catera heater control valve IS a problem child. I replaced mine but relocated it to the left side of the engine, next to the coolant recovery tank. Not brain surgery, just a few extra clamps, 1/2 copper piping and a new control valve...
dkveuro wrote at 2008-09-19 01:55:23
First drain the coolant from the lower radiator spigot. Save the coolant or buy new to refill.
You need a pair Torx sockets to remove the intake plenum . 4 Torx head bolts under the black plastic dust plugs(#12 Torx.) and two Torx bolts that hold corner brackets ( #10 Torx.)
Release front throttle body intake clamps and pull off intake trunking. Swing the manifold over to the passengers a/c area being careful to remove the electrical connection on the drivers side and the brake boost vac' hose nut (19mm)
Check for any I missed.
Remove the vac hose from heater valve and release clamps from valve ( Three hose clamp.)
Each intake runner has a 'O' ring to seal it to the plenum buy new or reuse if they project at least 1/32 higher than the 'O' ringed machined faces.
