Top 10 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Questions & Answers

there should be holes in power steering pump pulley that when positioned correctly the bole should go through one of those holes, if not then you have to remove the pump

Power Steering Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Pressure Hose
Power Steering Pressure Pipe/Hose Replacement (3.8L)
Removal Procedure
1. Place a drain pan under the vehicle.
2. Remove the accessory drive belt.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
4. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
5. The power steering pressure hose is the lower hose at the power steering gear.
Remove the power steering pressure hose from the power steering gear.
6. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the power steering pump.
7. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the clamps on the power steering gear.
8. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the power steering pressure hose to the vehicle.
2. Install the power steering pressure hose to the clamps on the power steering gear.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Install the power steering pressure hose to the power steering pump.
^ Tighten the fitting to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the power steering pressure hose to the power steering gear.
^ Tighten the pressure hose fitting to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
6. Remove the drain pan from under the vehicle.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the accessory drive belt.
9. Fill the power steering system with power steering fluid.
10. Bleed the power steering system.
11. Inspect the power steering system for leaks.

REMOVAL PROCEDURE 1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. 2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Cooling System. 3. Use J 38185 in order to position aside the heater hose inlet and outlet clamps at the heater core. 4. Disconnect the inlet and outlet heater hose from the heater core. 5. Remove the RH Instrument Panel Closeout/Insulator panel. 6. Remove the LH Instrument Panel Closeout/Insulator panel 7. Remove the floor carpet. 8. Remove the rear floor air outlet duct from the holes in the floor reinforcement. 9. Disconnect the rear floor air outlet duct from the heater air outlet cover. 10. Remove the rear floor air outlet duct. 11. Remove the heater air outlet cover screws (2). 12. Remove the heater air outlet cover heat stakes (1) with a small chisel. 13. Remove the heater air outlet cover from the HVAC module assembly. 14. Remove the heater core cover screws (2). 15. Remove the heater core cover heat stakes (1) with a small chisel. 16. Remove the heater core cover from the HVAC module assembly. 17. Remove the heater core from the HVAC module assembly. 18. Remove the heater core foam seal (1) from the HVAC module assembly

Begin sitting in the front passenger seat. Open the glove box. Find the screw attached to the dash board (on the left). Remove that screw. Move to the drivers seat. Remove the narrow panel that holds the light bulb below the steering wheel. There are two plastic clips that hold that piece on the car. Removing that panel reveals a few Phillips head screws. Remove those screws. With the drivers door open, locate the fuse panel. Remove that panel. You will see a few screws there, remove the lower one (or two, I can't remember for sure). Next, tilt the steering wheel as low as you can get it. Slowly (using your hands only) pry the panel just above the steering wheel outward toward yourself. Slowly move toward the radio pulling the panel toward yourself. Once you have freed the large panel, fish your hand in behind it to disconnect the hazard button (This is a must!!!). Once that has been disconnected, pull up on the panel to move it past the steering wheel (it is a tight fit). Once that it done, there are two screws holding the radio in the dash. Remove those screws as well as the radio antennae plug and the two wiring clips in the rear of the radio.

it goes in the power steering pump reservoir. Look on the belt side of the engine, ps often rearward on passenger side, obscured from vision by engine parts. Need a flex funnel to add.

Why do you need to add fluid, does it leak?

The daytime running lights are on whenever the key is on and they use the high beams at reducd voltage. Turn the lights on at night and the turnsignal stauk pushed to the speedometer is high and back towards the driver is low. turn the lights off and the highs come on at reducd voltage as the daytime running lights. It's law in most states and many countries to run with the lights on if the car is moving. Pushing down just one click on the parking break pedel should turn them off. the ambiant light senser can be bad or damaged and the high beams stay on the senser is i the center of the dash right up to the windsheild, If it detects darkness it should switch the lights to full power lowbeams. automatically. there is no turn off for the lights except to turn the key off. If they stay on with the key off and the light switch off then the headlight relay can be sticking and its in the underhood fuse relay center and it's location is marked on the lid and it's called the DRL relay their are other relays in the box so you can just substute a different one to see if that will fix it and if it does get a new relay. the lights should work normally if they are turned on and the high beams should be brighter.

its either a loose connection or a faulty switch

Hello,The problem is that the EVAP system is not able to achieve or maintain vacuum during the diagnostic testThe control module tests the evaporative emission (EVAP) system for a large leak. The control module monitors the fuel tank pressure (FTP) sensor signal to determine the EVAP system vacuum level. When the conditions for running the test are met, the control module commands the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve OPEN and the EVAP canister vent solenoid valve CLOSED . This allows engine vacuum to enter the EVAP system. At a calibrated time, or vacuum level, the control module commands the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve closed, sealing the system, and monitors the FTP sensor input in order to determine the EVAP system vacuum level. If the system is unable to achieve the calibrated vacuum level, or the vacuum level decreases too rapidly, the PCM will set the code you now have.So, you either have a stuck open purge valve, a stuck open vent valve, a false reading fuel tank pressure sensor, or a cracked/broken EVAP line.

there the neutral safety switch for monte carlo 2004

If you leave your key in the ON position for 15 minutes, the security system should relearn it and work once again. But the halo around the lock cylinder needs changing. You can purchase a kit from GM that includes the lock cylinder along with the halo. you do not need to replace everything, just the halo is what usually goes bad.