Saturday, November 23, 2013
How to Replace the Glass Panel on the Mirror of a 1996 Suburban
If you want to replace just the glass panel in the mirror on your 1996 Suburban, youll be happy to know that you do not have to remove the large plastic housing that bolts onto the side of the Chevys door. The glass panel, which is actually made of plastic, is secured to the small motor mounted inside the plastic mirror housing. This makes replacing just the glass panel easier since no tools are required to disconnect the mirror from the motor in the housing.
Instructions
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Push one side of the Suburbans glass panel mirror into the mirror housing. If youre replacing the mirror on the drivers side, push the right side of the mirror into the housing. If youre replacing the passengers side mirror on the Suburban, push the left side of the mirror into the housing.
2Grasp the side of the mirror sticking out of the housing and pull hard on it to remove it. The mirror has a long metal tab that sticks out of the back of it. This tab slides into a slot in the face of the motor located inside the mirror. As you pull on the mirror, the metal tab will slide out of the slot on the motor.
3Place the metal tab of the new glass panel mirror into the slot on the face of the mirrors motor.
4Push on the face of the mirror to push the metal tab into the slot. Once the mirror rests inside the housing, the mirror is in place.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
How to Replace the Fuel Pressure Regulator on a 2003 Suburban
The Suburban is a large sport utility vehicle. Chevy began building this popular model in 1935. Suburbans built since 2000 are similar to Chevrolets pickup trucks, except they have a station wagon body. The engine most commonly used in the 2003 Suburban is a 5.3-liter, eight-cylinder engine with sequential fuel injection. This engine requires a fuel pressure regulator to keep the pressure in the fuel lines within the correct range.
Instructions
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Remove the cable from the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench to ensure that you dont start the engine inadvertently. Loosen the filler cap for the fuel tank to relieve the pressure in the fuel tank.
2Wrap a shop rag around the fuel pressure fitting on the fuel rail. Attach a fuel pressure gauge to the fitting and place the bleed hose for the pressure gauge into a container approved for storing gasoline. Open the pressure gauge valve and allow the fuel to drain into the container. Detach the fuel pressure gauge from the fuel pressure fitting.
3Disconnect the bolts on the upper manifold assembly with a socket wrench. Remove the upper manifold from the engine block. Detach the vacuum tube from the fuel pressure regulator.
4Release the snap ring retainer around fuel pressure regulator and remove the fuel pressure regulator assembly from the retainer. Discard the O-rings and fuel filter.
5Lubricate the new O-rings with engine oil and mount them onto the fuel pressure regulator. Install the fuel pressure regulator into its retainer and engage the snap ring around the fuel pressure regulator.
6Connect the vacuum tube to the fuel pressure regulator. Attach the upper manifold assembly with the mounting bolts by using a socket wrench. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
Friday, September 27, 2013
How Do I Install a Brake Controller on a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban
The Chevrolet Suburban is a large sport utility vehicle that has the same platform as the Chevrolet C/K series of pickup trucks. The 2007 model has an anti-lock braking system (ABS), like most vehicles of this period. The ABS uses a brake controller, known as an electronic brake control module (EBCM), to determine the amount of braking force to apply to the wheels. The procedure for installing a brake controller in a 2007 Suburban is the same for similar vehicles such as the Escalade, Tahoe and Yukon.
Instructions
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Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery with a socket wrench. Raise the vehicle with a floor jack and support it on jack stands.
2Locate the EHCU under the vehicle on the drivers side next to the driveshaft. The EHCU is an assembly consisting of the EBCM, the brake pressure modulator valve, or BPMV, and a mounting bracket. It is roughly the shape of a cube 3 inches on a side when it is fully assembled. Wash the area around the EHCU to remove any dirt.
3Disconnect the mounting screws for the EBCM with a socket wrench, and detach the EBCM from the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV). The BPMV is the small box-shaped component that is connected to the brake lines. Clean the mounting surface on the BPMV with a clean shop rag.
4Mount the new EBCM to the BPMV, and fasten new screws to the EBCM with a socket wrench. Lower the vehicle with the floor jack, and attach the cable to the negative battery terminal.
5Connect a scan tool to the vehicles data link connector, and program the new EBCM using the scan tools tire-size calibration function. Turn the ignition on and perform the diagnostic system check.
