20 Most Recent 2002 Pontiac Montana Questions & Answers

the manual covers that. buy it ,or even the glove box guide, lost? NO COUNTRY TOLD WE CAN ANSWER FOR 3.4l HEre is the manual shop manual , buy the book? even shows direction to pull, nice. USA , with AC

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Hello. There are bolts that fasten the 'upper' motor mount to the engine block. Those must be removed so that motor mount can be replaced. Good luck and keep me informed; if you want to.

bad fuse? broken wire to the fuel pump, I have 90% of the time it could be a caroaded ground wire or broken ground wire

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If the steering is working fine, otherwise, I don't think you should have to replace the rack. It's possible the leak is higher up and just happens to be running down to that point and dripping off the nut. I don't know much about this, but what I would do is jack up the front, go under and clean everything off really well, make sure you have lots of light so you can see everything up in there. Start engine, crank the wheel back and forth a bit, go under and see if the leak is coming from higher up. If you confirm that it's coming from the nut then put a pan underneath and pull the nut. Hopefully, if there's a bad seal there, you should be able to see it. Good luck to you.

i have the wiring diagram for the starting circuit if you would like it give me your e-mail and i will send it to you, i will try to post it but fixya has a very limeted amount of space to post piictures.

but here is the path to the purpal wire at the starter from battery ( red wire ) to the power distribution box to fuse # 1 ( main fuse ) from fues #1 to ignation switch ( red wire ) from ignation switch ( yellow wire ) to the pcm/crank fuse in the right side fuse box in right front door opening, from pcm/crank fuse to PCM ( purpal wire ) termanal #23, from PCM termanal # 76 to starter relay ( yellow/black wire ), this is the path for the control circuit for the starter relay.

fuesabe link at starter large post to starter relay ( red wire )

PCM/ABS fuse ( 10 amp )in the right side fuse box at the door opening at the right side of the dash from the PCM/ABS fuse to neutral safety switch ( pink wire ) ( neutral safety switch is located on the transmission ) from the neutral safety switch to the starter relay ( orange/black wire ).

this is the path for the starter ignation switch sinds signal to PVM pcm sends signal to starter relay, if the neutral safety switch is closed then the starter relay closes and send power from the red wire at the relay to the starter purpal wire.

check the actuator and mode duct door

there is more than 1 fuse pnl. did you check them all?there is a switch on the overhead console to disable the dome lights.check that 1st.

The AC may stop working due to a refrigerant leak from the condenser - this is not uncommon in Montanas built between 2001 and 2003. GM has developed and updated condenser and mounting bracket to help prevent the replacement condenser from failing in the same manner. I'm not sure why the dye isn't showing. Usual cost of the fix is around $550.

The nut that holds it to the wiper pivot is either loose or the pivot is stripped, try tightening the nut first.

Depends on the type of OEM radio you had in the system before the replacement. Your car may have an auxiliary amplifier between the radio and the speakers, and if so, you may have to bypass it. In any case, have a look at the original wiring diagram (Alldatadiy.com will probably help) and check your wiring again.

You need to make sure the lines going to the shocks are still connected to the compressor...

I would start with the cheapest fix first. Change the air filter and then replace the coolant temp sensor. Then perform another ODBII scan. Let the scan be your guide to any repairs to avoid buying parts you don't need.

could be the suspension.

For Pntiac Montana, Silhouette, Venture 2000-2005 check this removal & installation procedure...
WARNING Only a MVAC-trained, EPA-certified, automotive technician should service the A/C system or its components.

1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system.
   
2. Drain the cooling system.
   
3. Remove the cooling fans with the cooling fan shroud.
   NOTE Use the special tool J38185 to gently release tension on the hose clamp until the hose clamp lock feature engages allowing removal of the hose.
   
   
   

   Fig. Release tension from the hose clamp at the water pump housing using the special tool J38185 (click image for zoom).
   

4. Release tension from the hose clamp at the water pump housing using the special tool J38185
   
5. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from the water pump housing.
   
6. Disconnect the lower TOC line from the radiator.
   
   
   

   Fig. Remove the nut which secures the A/C discharge hose to the condenser block
   

7. Remove the nut which secures the A/C discharge hose to the condenser block.
   
8. Disconnect the A/C discharge hose from the condenser block.
   
9. Remove and discard the sealing washer.
   NOTE Cap or tape off the open A/C hose immediately to prevent system contamination.
10. Cap or tape off the A/C discharge hose.
    
11. Remove the bolt which secures the evaporator inlet tube to the condenser block.
    
12. Disconnect the evaporator inlet tube from the condenser block.
    
13. Cap or tape off the evaporator inlet tube.
    
    
    

    Fig. Remove the radiator and condenser assembly
    

14. Remove the radiator and condenser assembly.
    
15. Release tension from the hose clamp at the radiator using the special tool J38185 .
    
16. Remove the lower radiator hose.
    
17. Remove the condenser tube clip bolt.
    
18. Remove the mounting bolts that secure the condenser to the radiator.
    
19. Remove the condenser from the radiator.

To install:

1. Install the condenser to the radiator.
   NOTE Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
2. Install the mounting bolts that secure the condenser to the radiator and tighten the bolts to 53 inch lbs. (6 Nm).
   
3. Install the condenser tube clip bolt and tighten the bolt to 22 inch lbs. (2.5 Nm).
   
4. Install the lower radiator hose.
   NOTE Release the hose clamp retention lock by using a small flat bladed screwdriver.
5. Release the hose clamp retention lock at the radiator to secure the hose.
   
6. Install the radiator and condenser assembly.
   
7. Remove the cap or the tape from the evaporator inlet tube.
   
8. Install a new sealing washer to the evaporator inlet tube.
   
9. Install the evaporator inlet tube and the bolt to the condenser block and tighten bolt to 12 ft. lbs. (16 Nm).
   
10. Remove the cap or the tape from the A/C discharge hose.
    
11. Install a new sealing washer to the A/C discharge hose.
    
12. Install the A/C discharge hose and the nut to the condenser block and tighten the nut to 12 ft. lbs. (16 Nm).
    
13. Connect the lower TOC line to the radiator.
    
14. Connect the radiator outlet hose to the water pump housing.
    
15. Release the hose clamp retention lock at the water pump housing to secure the hose.
    
16. Install the cooling fans with the cooling fan shroud.
    
17. Fill the cooling system.
    
18. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system
    
19. Leak test the fittings of the component using the special tool J39400-A.
    
20. Inspect the transmission fluid level.

1. Disconnect the lower transmission oil cooler (TOC) line from the radiator.
   
2. Remove the cooling fans and shroud.
   
3. Remove the radiator inlet hose.
   
4. Remove the radiator outlet hose.
   
5. Remove the bolt that secures the radiator to the condenser.
   
6. Remove the condenser tube clip screw.
   
7. Tilt the radiator and condenser inward toward the engine and remove the radiator
   

To install:

1. Install the radiator.
   
2. Install the condenser tube clip screw.
   
3. Install the bolt that secures the radiator to the condenser.
   
4. Install the radiator hoses.
   
5. Install the cooling fan and shroud.
   
6. Connect the lower transmission oil cooler (TOC) line to the radiator.
   
7. Refill the cooling system.
   
8. Inspect the transmission fluid level.

Hope this helps.

If you mean P0162, see http://www.autocodes.com/p0162.html