Top 10 2002 Chevrolet Impala Questions & Answers

is located on the left hand side of the steering column.... it should be the same in the 01 since the parts can be swapped in both cars. Changing the box is real easy. It is above the drivers side kick panel. It is a black box with a few sets of cables attached to it which unplug. BE AWARE: the box may be easy to replace but the information stored on the old box has to be transfered to the new one. Usually the only people capable of doing that is a Chevy dealer. Once the new box is programed it can't be changed so unfortunately if replacing the box doesn't solve your problem you bought a box for nothing.
Changing the box is real easy. It is above the drivers side kick panel. It is a black box with a few sets of cables attached to it which unplug. BE AWARE: the box may be easy to replace but the information stored on the old box has to be transfered to the new one. Usually the only people capable of doing that is a Chevy dealer. Once the new box is programed it can't be changed so unfortunately if replacing the box doesn't solve your problem you bought a box for nothing. 

i have a 2002 chevrolet impala and the same thing happened to me. abs light came on as well as my traction controll light. when i would step on the gas or brakes my car sounded like the brake pads were skiping against my rotors. i had my hub sensor replaced 5 times. the machanic kept telling me it was the part that need to be replaced.they hooked it up to have a dianostic done and the computer keep telling them to replace the hub sensor. so finally we brought my car to an electric auto shop. they found it was a loose wire that was turning my brakes on and off.(haywire)they fix my car in 30mins.

My 2002 Impala has the panel in the trunk. I took the panel off and the fuel pump is accessible. I will probably attempt to replace the fuel pump myself since the fuel gauge does not work anymore and the dealership indicated that the problem was the fuel level float connected to the fuel pump.

Does anyone know if there is anything special I need to do prior to replacing the fuel pump, such as draining the fuel, etc...? I was planning to at least run the car until I was near empty.

FYI, here is a link to a set of videos about replacing fuel pumps. It's a set of 13 short video clips. http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-repair-or-replace-a-fuel-pump-226058/

The engine does have to be raised. The bolts are not easy to get to until the engine is lifted and the engine mount is removed. I'm doing this job right now and the book time is around 5 hours.

Ok CV axles are ones used only on front wheel drive vehicles so if this is the case here you go....before you jack up the car, try to loosen up the spindle/hub nut using a good size strong breaker bar and pipe assembly once loose jack up take opff tire,remove the disc caliper assembly,reve the axle bolt/washer, remove the rotor and bearing hub and assembly, place a pan under the outboard side of the transmission (where the axle slips in to catch any trans fliud that may leak out) pry the axle shaft out....remember to always support any vehicle with jack stands to insure your safety....wear goolgles rust and grease **** when it hits the eye balls and try to wear mechanics gloves to help prevent any nasty cuts and or grease paws...replace using the same proceedure....when you have everything in....tighten up the axle shaft bolt once the car is lowere with the wheel on the ground as this will allow you to fully torque that large nut to its full capacity, hope this helps.....John.

The fluid goes in power steering pump reservoir. Its located to the rear of engine passenger side.Passernger side of engine - upper left side underneath the alternator . next to the belt. ------ Thanks.Helpmech.

This is a very common problem on the Impalas. I had to fix my 2002 Impala. The wipers will point straight up.
There is a tab that may be bent near the wiper motor shaft.
Open the hood.
You need to remove the driver's side wiper arm. You need to pop-off the round black cover and there's a nut underneath.
Then remove the plastic cover between the windshield and the engine compartment.
See the pictures below, Look for a bent TAB. it's tough, but bend it back with pliers and/or big screwdriver.
If the tab is OK, look for a missing or broken spring. For that, you'll need to get the replacement part from the dealer. May be: park mechanism, part #12494832



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The coolant level sensor is located on the passenger side of the radiator, just below the bottom of the battery. If the light comes on, you'll need to fill the plastic coolant tank. But you also need to remove the radiator cap and fill the radiator itself. Only open the radiator when the engine is cold. If the radiator is full, and you are positive it's full, then the sensor needs to be replaced.

I suspect that it is due for a rebuild & that is the $2000.00

A lot of work to change the solenoid & you know the transaxle
is 10 years old.

I would opt for a GM Reman Certa vs: rebuilding yours or
doing the solenoid.

Here you go, depending upon the engine you have