CTS RWD V6-3.6L (2008): Engine, Cooling and Exhaust

Also for this vehicle: CTS AWD V6-3.6L (2009), CTS Coupe AWD V6-3.6L (2011), CTS Coupe RWD V8-6.2L SC (2011), CTS RWD V8-6.2L SC (2009), CTS Sedan AWD V6-3.0L (2010), CTS Sedan AWD V6-3.6L (2011), CTS Sedan RWD V6-3.0L (2010), CTS Sedan RWD V6-3.6L (2011), CTS Sedan RWD V8-6.2L SC (2010), CTS V6-2.8L (2006), CTS V6-3.2L VIN N (2003), CTS V8-5.7L VIN P (2004), CTS V8-5.7L VIN S (2005), CTS V8-6.0L (2007), CTS Wagon AWD V6-3.0L (2011), CTS Wagon AWD V6-3.6L (2010), CTS Wagon RWD V6-3.0L (2011), CTS Wagon RWD V6-3.6L (2010), CTS Wagon RWD V8-6.2L SC (2011).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
- Engine370 pages
  - Actuators and Solenoids - Engine29 pages
    Variable Valve Timing Actuator › Component Information19 pages
    Description and Operation2
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Position Actuator Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
    Variable Valve Timing Solenoid › Component Information10 pages
    Diagrams2
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Compression Check › System Information › Specifications2
  - Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods91 pages
    Camshaft Thrust Plate › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins26 pages
    Customer Interest for Camshaft Thrust Plate: › 08-06-01-011I2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Camshaft Thrust Plate: › 08-06-01-011I2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    Camshaft, Engine › Component Information38 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins26 pages
    Customer Interest for Camshaft: › 08-06-01-011I2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Camshaft: › 08-06-01-011I2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Replacement - Left Side2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Lifter / Lash Adjuster, Valve › Component Information › Service and Repair › Valve Lifter Replacement - Left Side2 3 4
    Rocker Arm Assembly › Component Information › Service and Repair › Valve Rocker Arm Replacement - Left Side2 3 4
    Variable Valve Timing Actuator › Component Information19 pages
    Description and Operation2
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Position Actuator Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
  - Cylinder Block Assembly7 pages
    Crankshaft Seal Retainer › Component Information › Service and Repair
    Engine Block Heater › Component Information › Service and Repair › Coolant Heater Replacement (LY7) VIN 7 W/O Direct Fuel Injection2 3 4
    Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Cylinder Head Assembly35 pages
    Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair › Fuel Pressure Relief (With CH 48027) (LY7) VIN 7 W/O Direct Fuel Injection2 3 4 5 6
    Rocker Arm Assembly › Component Information › Service and Repair › Valve Rocker Arm Replacement - Left Side2 3 4
    Valve Cover › Component Information › Service and Repair › Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side (LY7) VIN 7 W/O Direct Fuel Injection2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
    Valve Spring › Component Information › Service and Repair › Valve Stem Oil Seal and Valve Spring Replacement - Left Side2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  - Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories29 pages
    Drive Belt › Component Information12 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Drive Belt Misalignment Diagnostics2 3
    Testing and Inspection › Drive Belt Chirping, Squeal, and Whine Diagnosis2 3 4 5 6 7
    Service and Repair › Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement2
    Drive Belt Tensioner › Component Information4 pages
    Testing and Inspection
    Service and Repair › Water Pump and Generator Belt Tensioner Replacement2 3
    Engine Mount › Component Information11 pages
    Testing and Inspection
    Service and Repair › Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Left2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Idler Pulley › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Engine Lubrication25 pages
    Engine Oil Pressure › Component Information › Testing and Inspection2
    Engine Oil Dip Stick - Dip Stick Tube › Component Information › Service and Repair › Oil Level Indicator and Tube Replacement (LY7) VIN 7 W/O Direct Fuel Injection2 3
    Engine Oil › Component Information5 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - GM dexos 1 and dexos 2(R) Oil Specifications2 3
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
    Oil Filter, Engine › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Noise/Damage Oil Filter Application Importance
    Oil Filter Adapter › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3 4
    Oil Pan, Engine › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3
    Oil Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Diagrams2
    Oil Pick Up/Strainer › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3
    Oil Pump, Engine › Engine Oil Pressure › Component Information › Testing and Inspection2
  - Intake Manifold › Component Information26 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Engine - Intake Manifold Inspection/Replacement
    Service and Repair › Intake Manifold Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…25
  - Seals and Gaskets, Engine13 pages
    Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal › Component Information › Service and Repair
    Front Crankshaft Seal › Component Information › Service and Repair2
    Valve Guide Seal › Component Information › Service and Repair › Valve Stem Oil Seal and Valve Spring Replacement - Left2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  - Sensors and Switches - Engine › Oil Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Diagrams2
  - Timing Components80 pages
    Timing Chain › Component Information15 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins8 pages
    Recalls for Timing Chain: › 10287A2 3 4
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Timing Chain: › 10287A2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Primary Camshaft Drive Chain and Sprockets Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7
    Timing Chain Guide › Component Information › Service and Repair › Primary Timing Chain Guide Replacement - Lower2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
    Timing Chain Idler Gear › Component Information › Service and Repair › Timing Chain Idler Sprocket Replacement - Left Side2 3 4 5
    Timing Chain Tensioner › Component Information › Service and Repair › Primary Camshaft Intermediate Drive Chain Tensioner Replacement2 3 4
    Timing Component Alignment Marks › Component Information › Locations6 pages
    Setting Camshaft Timing
    Timing Chain Alignment Diagram5 pages
    Camshaft Position Actuator Timing Marks
    Camshaft Timing Drive Chain Alignment Diagram › Stage One2 3 4
    Timing Cover › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3
    Variable Valve Timing29 pages
    Variable Valve Timing Actuator › Component Information19 pages
    Description and Operation2
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Position Actuator Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
    Variable Valve Timing Solenoid › Component Information10 pages
    Diagrams2
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks25 pages
    Fuel Pressure › System Information8 pages
    Specifications
    Service Precautions › Technician Safety Information2
    System Diagnosis › Fuel Pressure Gage Installation and Removal (LY7) VIN 7 W/O Direct Fuel Injection2 3 4 5
    Air Cleaner Housing3 pages
    Air Cleaner Fresh Air Duct/Hose › Component Information › Service and Repair › Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (LY7) VIN 7 W/O Direct Fuel Injection2
    Air Filter Element › Component Information › Service and Repair
    Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair › Fuel Pressure Relief (With CH 48027) (LY7) VIN 7 W/O Direct Fuel Injection2 3 4 5 6
    Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications
    Spark Plug › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5
    Compression Check › System Information › Specifications2
  - Water Pump › Component Information › Service and Repair › Auxiliary Water Pump Inlet Hose Replacement2 3 4 5 6
- Cooling System50 pages
- Exhaust System37 pages
  - Catalytic Converter › Component Information8 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Exhaust System - Catalytic Converter Precautions
    Service Precautions › Three-Way Catalytic Converter Damage Notice2
    Service and Repair › Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side2 3 4 5
  - Exhaust Manifold › Component Information › Service and Repair › Exhaust Manifold Replacement - Left Side2 3 4 5
  - Exhaust Pipe › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3
  - Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Hanger › Component Information8 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins4 pages
    Customer Interest for Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Hanger: › 08-06-05-001B2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Hanger: › 08-06-05-001B2
    Service and Repair › Exhaust System Insulator, Hanger, Bracket Replacement2 3 4
  - Heat Shield, Exhaust › Component Information › Service and Repair › Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement - Right Side2 3 4 5 6
  - Exhaust Resonator › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins7 pages
    Customer Interest: › 08-06-05-001B2
    All Technical Service Bulletins: › 08-06-05-001B2
    All Other Service Bulletins for Exhaust Resonator: › 07-08-44-016A2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Exhaust Resonator: › 07-08-44-016A
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
19Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections