Buick Regal, Chevy Lumina, Monte Carlo, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix Repair Manual 1988-1996

This Chilton DIY repair manual, covers 1988-1996 Buick Regal, Chevy Lumina, Monte Carlo, Olds Cutlass Supreme and Pontiac Grand Prix, U.S. and Canadian market models.
Book Excerpt: 1988-1996 Buick Regal, Chevy Lumina, Monte Carlo, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix Repair Manual ENGINE AND ENGINE OVERHAUL

PUSHROD COVER | REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 2.5L ENGINE

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the intake manifold as outlined later in this section.
3. Unfasten the four pushrod cover attaching nuts.
NOTE: Do not pry the cover or damage to the sealing surface may result.
4. To remove the pushrod cover, proceed as follows:
1. Unscrew the four nuts from the cover attaching studs, then reverse the two nuts so the washers face outward and screw them back onto the inner two studs. Assemble the remaining nuts to the same two inner studs with the washer facing inward.
2. Use a small wrench on the inner nut on each stud, jam the two nuts tightly together. Again, using the small wrench on the inner nut, unscrew the studs until the cover breaks loose.
3. After breaking the cover loose, removed the jammed nuts from each stud. Remove the cover from the studs. Examine the stud and rubber washer assembly and replace if either stud or washer is damaged.

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5. Clean the sealing surfaces on the cover and cylinder block.
6. Apply a continuous 3/16 in (5mm) bead of RTV sealer equivalent around the pushrod cover.
7. Install the cover, then tighten the retaining bolts to 90 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
8. Install the intake manifold as outlined later in this section.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.

ROCKER ARMS | REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION CAUTION! When draining engine coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are attracted to ethylene glycol antifreeze and could drink any that is left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. This will prove fatal in sufficient quantity. Always drain coolant into a sealable container. Coolant should be reused unless it is contaminated or several years old. 2.2L ENGINE

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the rocker arm (valve) cover, as outlined earlier in this section.
NOTE: When removing the valve train components, any components that are to be used, must be kept in order for installation in the same locations from which they were removed.
3. Remove the rocker arm nut(s), ball(s) and rocker arms from the vehicle.
4. Carefully remove the pushrods.
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5. Clean the gasket surface completely.
6. Coat the bearing surfaces of the rocket arm(s) and the rocker arm(s) balls with Molykote or equivalent engine assembly lube, engine oil supplement, etc.
7. Seat the pushrods in the lifters.
8. Install the rocker arm(s), ball(s), nut(s). Components being reused must be installed in the same location from which they were removed. Tighten the rocker arm nut(s) to 22 ft lbs. (30 Nm).
9. Install the rocker arm cover, using a new gasket, as outlined earlier in this section.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Individual gauges may not be replaceable on these clusters. If one has failed, cluster assembly replacement may be necessary, depending on application and parts availability. Conventional speedometer cables are not used; the speedometer is a fully electronic unit. CUTLASS SUPREME | 1988-1994 VEHICLES

1. If necessary for access to the battery, remove the air cleaner assembly.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the instrument cluster trim plate.
4. Unfasten the bolts securing the cluster to the carrier.
5. If equipped, remove the automatic transaxle control indicator cable.
6. Pull the cluster forward, detach the electrical connector, then remove the instrument cluster from the vehicle.
7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Tighten the cluster retaining bolts to 18 inch lbs. (2 Nm).

Subject: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Buick Regal, Chevy Lumina, Monte Carlo, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix service, maintenance, repair. ISBN-10: 0801988004 | ISBN-13: 9780801988004 | Chilton 28682