Malibu V6-3.6L (2010): Powertrain Management

Also for this vehicle: Malibu Classic L4-2.2L (2008), Malibu L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI (1998), Malibu L4-2.2L (2007), Malibu L4-2.2L VIN F (2005), Malibu L4-2.4L (2010), Malibu L4-2.4L Hybrid (2008), Malibu V6-191 3.1L VIN M SFI (1997), Malibu V6-231 3.8L (1982), Malibu V6-3.1L VIN J (2002), Malibu V6-3.5L VIN 8 (2004), Malibu V6-3.9L (2007), Malibu V8-267 4.4L (1982), Malibu V8-350 5.7L DSL (1982).

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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
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
- Relays and Modules - Powertrain Management56 pages
  - Relays and Modules - Computers and Control Systems48 pages
    Body Control Module › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest: › 08-05-22-009C › Sep › 10 › Electrical - Various Electrical Systems Malfunctions2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Body Control Module:3 pages
    08-05-22-009C › Sep › 10 › Electrical - Various Electrical Systems Malfunctions2
    09-08-47-002 › Nov › 09 › Body Controls - BCM Cross Platform Functionality
    All Other Service Bulletins for Body Control Module: › 09-08-47-002 › Nov › 09 › Body Controls - BCM Cross Platform Functionality
    Engine Control Module › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins38 pages
    Customer Interest: › 08-06-01-011I › Feb › 11 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/Multiple DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Engine Control Module:19 pages
    08-06-01-011I › Feb › 11 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/Multiple DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    04-06-04-054B › Nov › 10 › Engine Controls - Aftermarket Accessory Usage2
    09-06-04-026C › Aug › 10 › Engine/Transmission - Aftermarket Calibrations2 3 4
    All Other Service Bulletins for Engine Control Module:6 pages
    04-06-04-054B › Nov › 10 › Engine Controls - Aftermarket Accessory Usage2
    09-06-04-026C › Aug › 10 › Engine/Transmission - Aftermarket Calibrations2 3 4
    Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Relays and Modules - Emission Control Systems › Air Injection Pump Relay › Component Information › Diagrams
  - Relays and Modules - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction6 pages
    Fuel Pump Relay › Component Information › Locations2
    Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Relays and Modules - Ignition System › Ignition Control Module › Component Information › Diagrams
- Sensors and Switches - Powertrain Management149 pages
  - Sensors and Switches - Computers and Control Systems109 pages
    Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
    Air Flow Meter/Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
    Battery Current Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
    Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information16 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Fuel Level Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
    Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor › Component Information10 pages
    Locations
    Service and Repair › Fuel Tank Module Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Intake Air Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Knock Sensor › Component Information8 pages
    Locations2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Knock Sensor Replacement - Bank 12 3 4
    Manifold Pressure/Vacuum Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7
    Oil Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
    Oxygen Sensor › Component Information22 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Service Precautions › Heated Oxygen and Oxygen Sensor Caution2 3
    Service and Repair › Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 Sensor 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations2
    Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Sensors and Switches - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction9 pages
    Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
    Air Flow Meter/Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
    Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations2
  - Sensors and Switches - Ignition System31 pages
    Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information16 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Ignition Switch › Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder › Component Information › Service and Repair
    Knock Sensor › Component Information8 pages
    Locations2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Knock Sensor Replacement - Bank 12 3 4
- Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks24 pages
- Computers and Control Systems474 pages
  - Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Air Flow Meter/Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
  - Intake Air Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
  - Battery Current Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Body Control Module › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest: › 08-05-22-009C › Sep › 10 › Electrical - Various Electrical Systems Malfunctions2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Body Control Module:3 pages
    08-05-22-009C › Sep › 10 › Electrical - Various Electrical Systems Malfunctions2
    09-08-47-002 › Nov › 09 › Body Controls - BCM Cross Platform Functionality
    All Other Service Bulletins for Body Control Module: › 09-08-47-002 › Nov › 09 › Body Controls - BCM Cross Platform Functionality
  - Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information16 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
  - Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
  - Data Link Connector › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Electronic Throttle Actuator › Component Information › Description and Operation2
  - Engine Control Module › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins38 pages
    Customer Interest: › 08-06-01-011I › Feb › 11 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/Multiple DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Engine Control Module:19 pages
    08-06-01-011I › Feb › 11 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/Multiple DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    04-06-04-054B › Nov › 10 › Engine Controls - Aftermarket Accessory Usage2
    09-06-04-026C › Aug › 10 › Engine/Transmission - Aftermarket Calibrations2 3 4
    All Other Service Bulletins for Engine Control Module:6 pages
    04-06-04-054B › Nov › 10 › Engine Controls - Aftermarket Accessory Usage2
    09-06-04-026C › Aug › 10 › Engine/Transmission - Aftermarket Calibrations2 3 4
  - Fuel Level Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor › Component Information10 pages
    Locations
    Service and Repair › Fuel Tank Module Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Information Bus › Component Information137 pages
    Specifications
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20…126
    Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  - Knock Sensor › Component Information8 pages
    Locations2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Knock Sensor Replacement - Bank 12 3 4
  - Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp › Component Information › Testing and Inspection2
  - Manifold Pressure/Vacuum Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Oil Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Oxygen Sensor › Component Information22 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Service Precautions › Heated Oxygen and Oxygen Sensor Caution2 3
    Service and Repair › Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 Sensor 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  - Relays and Modules - Computers and Control Systems48 pages
    Body Control Module › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest: › 08-05-22-009C › Sep › 10 › Electrical - Various Electrical Systems Malfunctions2
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Body Control Module:3 pages
    08-05-22-009C › Sep › 10 › Electrical - Various Electrical Systems Malfunctions2
    09-08-47-002 › Nov › 09 › Body Controls - BCM Cross Platform Functionality
    All Other Service Bulletins for Body Control Module: › 09-08-47-002 › Nov › 09 › Body Controls - BCM Cross Platform Functionality
    Engine Control Module › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins38 pages
    Customer Interest: › 08-06-01-011I › Feb › 11 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/Multiple DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Engine Control Module:19 pages
    08-06-01-011I › Feb › 11 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/Multiple DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    04-06-04-054B › Nov › 10 › Engine Controls - Aftermarket Accessory Usage2
    09-06-04-026C › Aug › 10 › Engine/Transmission - Aftermarket Calibrations2 3 4
    All Other Service Bulletins for Engine Control Module:6 pages
    04-06-04-054B › Nov › 10 › Engine Controls - Aftermarket Accessory Usage2
    09-06-04-026C › Aug › 10 › Engine/Transmission - Aftermarket Calibrations2 3 4
    Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Sensors and Switches - Computers and Control Systems109 pages
    Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
    Air Flow Meter/Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
    Battery Current Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
    Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information16 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Fuel Level Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
    Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor › Component Information10 pages
    Locations
    Service and Repair › Fuel Tank Module Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Intake Air Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Knock Sensor › Component Information8 pages
    Locations2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Knock Sensor Replacement - Bank 12 3 4
    Manifold Pressure/Vacuum Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7
    Oil Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
    Oxygen Sensor › Component Information22 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Service Precautions › Heated Oxygen and Oxygen Sensor Caution2 3
    Service and Repair › Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 Sensor 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations2
    Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations2
  - Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Variable Valve Timing Actuator › Component Information › Description and Operation
  - Variable Valve Timing Solenoid › Component Information15 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Solenoid Replacement - Bank 1 (Right Side) Intake2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
- Emission Control Systems40 pages
  - Air Injection5 pages
    Air Injection Pump › Component Information › Diagrams2 3 4
    Air Injection Pump Relay › Component Information › Diagrams
  - Catalytic Converter › Component Information15 pages
    Service Precautions
    Service and Repair › Catalytic Converter Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
  - Evaporative Emissions System17 pages
    Canister Purge Solenoid › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Evaporative Emission Control Canister › Canister Vent Valve › Component Information › Locations › Component Locations2
    Evaporative Emissions Hose › Component Information › Service and Repair › Evaporative Emission Line Replacement - Chassis to Canister2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Positive Crankcase Ventilation › PCV Valve Hose › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Relays and Modules - Emission Control Systems › Air Injection Pump Relay › Component Information › Diagrams
- Fuel Delivery and Air Induction124 pages
  - Fuel Pressure › System Information6 pages
    Specifications2
    System Diagnosis › Fuel Pressure Gauge Installation and Removal2 3 4
  - Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair
  - Idle Speed › System Information › System Diagnosis
  - Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
  - Air Cleaner Housing5 pages
    Air Cleaner Fresh Air Duct/Hose › Component Information › Service and Repair › Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement2 3 4
    Air Filter Element › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Air Flow Meter/Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
  - Fuel › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Fuel - GM's Position on Use of E 15 in 2007 Newer M.Y.2 3 4 5 6
  - Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service and Repair
  - Fuel Injector › Component Information15 pages
    Specifications › Electrical Specifications2
    Testing and Inspection › Fuel Injector Diagnosis2 3 4 5
    Service and Repair › Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Fuel Line Coupler › Component Information › Service and Repair › Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service2 3 4 5 6
  - Fuel Pressure Regulator › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Fuel Pump8 pages
    Fuel Pressure › System Information6 pages
    Specifications2
    System Diagnosis › Fuel Pressure Gauge Installation and Removal2 3 4
    Fuel Pump Relay › Component Information › Locations2
  - Fuel Rail › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3 4 5 6
  - Fuel Supply Line › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3 4 5
  - Fuel Tank12 pages
    Fuel Filler Hose › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3 4
    Fuel Filler Neck › Component Information › Service and Repair
    Fuel Gauge Sender › Component Information › Service and Repair2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Fuel Tank Unit › Component Information › Diagrams2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Relays and Modules - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction6 pages
    Fuel Pump Relay › Component Information › Locations2
    Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Sensors and Switches - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction9 pages
    Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor › Component Information › Service and Repair2
    Air Flow Meter/Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
    Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations2
  - Throttle Body › Component Information4 pages
    Diagrams
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3
  - Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations2
  - Variable Induction System › Variable Induction Control Valve › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
- Ignition System88 pages
  - Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications
  - Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information16 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
  - Ignition Coil › Component Information17 pages
    Diagrams2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Service and Repair › Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 12 3 4 5
  - Ignition Control Module › Component Information › Diagrams
  - Knock Sensor › Component Information8 pages
    Locations2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Knock Sensor Replacement - Bank 12 3 4
  - Relays and Modules - Ignition System › Ignition Control Module › Component Information › Diagrams
  - Sensors and Switches - Ignition System31 pages
    Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information16 pages
    Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6
    Ignition Switch › Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder › Component Information › Service and Repair
    Knock Sensor › Component Information8 pages
    Locations2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Knock Sensor Replacement - Bank 12 3 4
  - Spark Plug › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5 6 7
- Transmission Control Systems72 pages
  - Actuators and Solenoids - Transmission and Drivetrain › Actuators and Solenoids - A/T27 pages
    Pressure Regulating Solenoid, A/T › Component Information › Locations2 3
    Shift Interlock Solenoid › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5
    Shift Solenoid, A/T › Component Information17 pages
    Specifications › 6T30/6T40/6T45 - Automatic Transmission2
    Diagrams › Exploded Views2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Service and Repair › 4T45-E - Automatic Transmission2 3 4 5 6
    Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid, A/T › Component Information › Locations2
  - Lamps and Indicators - Transmission and Drivetrain › Lamps and Indicators - A/T › Transmission Mode Indicator - A/T › Component Information › Service and Repair › 4T45-E - Automatic Transmission2
  - Relays and Modules - Transmission and Drivetrain › Relays and Modules - A/T6 pages
    Control Module, A/T › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
    Customer Interest for Control Module: › 09-07-30-016A › Nov › 09 › A/T Controls - Downshift Hesitation/Delayed Shifting
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Control Module: › 09-07-30-016A › Nov › 09 › A/T Controls - Downshift Hesitation/Delayed Shifting
    Transmission Control System Relay, A/T › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
  - Sensors and Switches - Transmission and Drivetrain › Sensors and Switches - A/T37 pages
    Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch, A/T › Component Information › Locations2 3 4
    Transmission Mode Switch, A/T › Component Information › Locations2
    Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information › Locations2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Transmission Speed Sensor, A/T › Component Information21 pages
    Locations2 3
    Diagrams › Exploded Views2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Service and Repair › 6T30/6T40/6T45 - Automatic Transmission2 3 4 5 6
    Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch, A/T › Component Information › Locations
- PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins36 pages
  - Customer Interest:14 pages
    08-06-01-011I › Feb › 11 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/Multiple DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    09-07-30-016A › Nov › 09 › A/T Controls - Downshift Hesitation/Delayed Shifting
  - All Technical Service Bulletins for PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory:18 pages
    08-06-01-011I › Feb › 11 › Engine Controls - MIL ON/Multiple DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    09-06-04-026C › Aug › 10 › Engine/Transmission - Aftermarket Calibrations2 3 4
    09-07-30-016A › Nov › 09 › A/T Controls - Downshift Hesitation/Delayed Shifting
  - All Other Service Bulletins for PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory: › 09-06-04-026C › Aug › 10 › Engine/Transmission - Aftermarket Calibrations2 3 4
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