dead battery PONTIAC FIERO 1988 Service Repair Manual

2.8 LITER V.6 6A2-15
18-30 N.m (13-22 FT. LBS.)
I 11 47-48 N.m (20-35 FT. LBS.) I
Figure 6A2-17 Water Pump/Front Cover Orientation
CRANKCASE FRONT COVER
Removal
1. Raise engine.
2. Remove oil pan.
3. Lower vehicle.
4. Remove water pump as outlined in Section 6B.
5. If A/C equipped, remove compressor from
mounting bracket and lay aside. Then remove
compressor mounting bracket.
6. Remove torsional damper as previously outlined.
7. Disconnect lower radiator hose at front cover and
heater hose at water pump.
8. Remove remaining front cover bolts and remove
cover.
Installation
1. Install new gasket. When installing new gasket,
be sure sealing surfaces are clean. Care should be
taken not to damage sealing surfaces.
2. Place front cover on the engine, install stud bolt
and bolts, install water pump as outlined in
Section 6B, install retaining bolts and nut and
torque to specifications.
3. Connect lower radiator hose to front cover.
Torque clamps to
3.5 N-m (30 lb. in.).
4. Install torsional damper as previously outlined.
5. Install water pump as outlined in Section 6B.
6. If A/C equipped, install compressor mounting
bracket and install compressor.
7. Raise vehicle.
8. Inspect oil pan gasket replace if necessary.
9. Install oil pan.
10. Lower vehicle.
11. Install serpentine belt.
12. Fill cooling system. Leave radiator cap off.
13. Connect battery negative cable and start engine.
14. Run engine until upper radiator hose becomes
hot (thermostat open).
15. Check coolant level and add as necessary.
16. Install radiator cap, making sure arrows on cap
line up with overflow tube.
OIL SEAL (FRONT COVER)
Replacement
With Cover Removed
1. With cover removed, pry oil seal out of cover
from the front with a large screw driver.
2. Install new seal so that open end of the seal is
toward the inside of cover and drive it into
position with Tool
5-23042. Support cover at seal
area. Pre-lube seal with engine oil prior to
installation of torsional damper.
With Cover Installed
1. With torsional damper removed, pry seal out of
cover from the front with a large screw driver,
being careful not to damage the surface on the
crankshaft.
2. Install new seal so that open end of seal is toward
the inside of cover and drive it into position with
To01 5-23042.
Figure 6A2-18 Timing Chain and Sprockets
TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKET
Removal
1. Remove crankcase front cover as previously
outlined.
2. Place #1 piston at top dead center with the
marks on the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets
aligned (#4 firing).
3. Remove camshaft sprocket bolts and remove
camshaft sprocket and chain (Figure
6A2- 18).
Sprocket is a light fit on camshaft.
If sprocket
does not come off easily, a light blow on the lower
edge of the sprocket (with a plastic mallet) should
dislodge the sprocket.
Installation
1. Install timing chain on camshaft sprocket, lube
thrust surface with Molykote or its equivalent.
Hold the sprocket vertically with the chain
hanging down and align the marks on the
camshaft and crankshaft sprockets. (Refer to
Figure
6A2- 19).

6D1-4 BATTERY
VOLTAGE
A. 16.0 or more
B. 14.0
- 15.9
C. 13.9 or less HOURS
1. Set parking brake and place automatic
Up to 4 Hours transmission in "PARK" (NEUTRAL for
Up to 8 Hours manual transmission.) Turn off the ignition,
Up to 16 Hours turn off lights, and all other electrical
If the charge current is still not
measurable
at the end of the above charging
times, the battery should be replaced.
If the charge current is measurable during
the charging time, the battery is considered to be
good and charging should be completed in the
normal manner.
5. It
is important to remember that a completely
discharged battery must be recharged for a
sufficient number of ampere hours (AH) to
restore it to a usable state. As a general rule of
thumb, using the reserve capacity rating (RC) of
the battery as the number of ampere hours of
charge will usually bring the green dot into view.
For example, if battery is rated at 75 RC minutes,
it would be completely recharged as follows:
10 ampere charge x 7-1/2 hours
= 75 AH
25 ampere charge x 3 hours = 75 AH, etc.
6. It
is recommended that any battery recharged by
this procedure be
LOAD TESTED to establish
serviceability.
JUMP STARTING IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
WITH AUXILIARY (BOOSTER) BAVEEWY
NOTICE: Do not push or tow the vehicle to start.
Damage to the emission system, or to other parts
of the vehicle may result.
Both booster and discharged battery should be
treated carefully when using jumper cables. Follow the
procedure outlined below, being careful not to cause
sparks:
CAUTION: Departure from these
conditions or the procedure below
could result in:
(1) Serious personal
injury (particularly to eyes) or property
damage from such causes as battery
explosion, battery acid, or electrical
burns; and/or
(2) damage to electronic
components of either vehicle.
Never expose battery to open flame or electric
spark
- batteries generate a gas which is flammable and
explosive.
Remove rings, watches, and other jewelry. Wear
approved eye protection.
Do not allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin,
fabrics, or painted surfaces
- fluid is a corrosive acid.
Flush any contacted area with water immediately and
thoroughly. Be careful that metal tools or jumper
cables do not contact the positive battery terminal (or
metal in contact with it) and any other metal on the
car, because a short circuit could occur. Batteries
should always be kept out of the reach of children.
loads.
2. Check the built-in hydrometer. If it is clear or
light yellow, replace the battery.
3. Attach the end of one jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the booster battery and the other end
of the same cable to the positive terminal of the
discharged battery. Do not permit vehicles to
touch each other as this could cause a ground
connection and counteract the benefits of this
procedure. (Use 12-volt battery only to jump start
the engine).
4. Attach one end of the remaining negative cable
to the negative terminal of the booster battery,
and the other end to a solid engine ground (such
as
A/C compresser bracket or generator
mounting bracket) at least 18 inches from the
battery of the vehicle being started (DO NOT
CONNECT DIRECTLY TO THE NEGATIVE
TERMINAL OF THE DEAD BATTERY).
5. Start the engine of the vehicle that is providing
the jump start and turn off electrical accessories.
Then start the engine in the car with the
discharged battery.
6. Reverse these directions exactly when removing
the jumper cables. The negative cable must be
disconnected from the engine that was jump
started first.
I-FENDER 4-BATTERY (REF.)
2- BOLTISCREW 5-FENDER SKIRT
3-RETAINER
520028-60
Fig. 5 Battery Hold-Down (Typical)

6EZ-A-20 5.0L (VIN E) DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
FUEL PRESSURE
CHART A-7
(Page 2 of 2)
FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
5.OL (VIN E) "F" SERIES (TBI)
Test Description: Numbers below refer to circled
numbers on the diagnostic chart.
1. Pressure, but less than 62 kPa (9 psi) falls into two
areas:
@ Pressure less than 62 kPa (9 psi). Amount of
fuel to injectors
OK but, pressure is too low.
System will be lean and may set Code
44.
Also, hard starting cold and poor overall
performance. Restricted flow causing pressure drop.
Normally, a vehicle with a fuel pressure of less
than 62
kPa (9 psi) at idle will not he
driveable. However, if the pressure drop
occurs only while driving,
the engine will
surge then stop as pressure begins to drop.
2. Restricting the fuel return line allows the fuel
pump to develop its maximum pressure (dead head
pressure). When battery voltage is applied to the
pump test terminal, pressure should be from
90 to
124
kPa (13 to 18 psi).
3. This test determines if the high fuel pressure is
due to a restricted fuel return line or a throttle
body pressure regulator problem.

6E3-A-28 2.8b (VIN 9) DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
PUMP INLET FILTER
IN-TANK PUMP
FUEL PRESSURE CONNECTOR
CHART A-7
(Page 2 sf 2)
FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
2.8L (VIN S) ""FYSEWlES (PORT)
Pest Description: Numbers below refer to circled
numbers on the diagnostic chart.
1. Pressure but less than 280
kPa (40.5 psi) falls into
two areas:
@ Regulated pressure, but less than 280 kPa
(40.5 psi). Amount of fuel to injectors OK but
pressure is too low. System will be lean
running and may set Code 44. Also, hard
starting cold and overall poor performance.
Restricted flow causing pressure drop
-
Normally, a vehicle with a fuel pressure of less
than 165
kPa (24 psi) at idle will not he
driveable. However,
if the pressure drop occurs only
while driving, the engine will normally surge
then stop as pressure begins to drop rapidly.
2. Restricting the the fuel return line allows the fuel
pump to develop its
maximum pressure (dead head
pressure). When battery voltage
is applied to the
pump test terminal, pressure should be above 414
kPa (60 psi).
3. This test determines if the high fuel pressure is
due to a restricted fuel return line or a pressure
regulator problem.

TEST CONNECTOR PRESSURE REGULATOR
COLD START
VALVE AND
TUBE ASSEMBLY
FUEL PRESSURE
LINE
PUMP INLET FlLTE
CHART A-7
(Page 2 of 2)
FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
5.OL (VIN F) & 5.7L (VIN 8) "F" SERIES (PORT)
Test Description: Numbers below refer to circled
numbers on the diagnostic chart.
1. Fuel pressure less than 280 kPa (40.5 psi) falls
into two areas:
Regulated pressure less than
280 kPa
(40.5 psi) - Amount of fuel to injectors OK but
pressure is too low. System will be lean and
may set Code
44. Also, hard starting cold and
overall poor performance.
@ Restricted flow causing pressure drop -
Normally, a vehicle with a fuel pressure of less
than
165 kPa (24 psi) at idle will not be
driveable. However, if the pressure drop
occurs only while driving, the engine will
normally surge then stop running
as pressure
begins to drop rapidly. This is most likely
caused by
a restricted fuel line or plugged
filter.
2. Restricting the the fuel return line allows the fuel
pump to develop its maximum pressure (dead head
pressure). When battery voltage is applied to the
pump
tesl terminal, pressure should be above
414 kPa (60 psi ).
3. This test determines if the high fuel pressure is
due to
a restricted fuel return line or a pressure
regulator problem.

TROUBLESHOOTING TESTS m r rn 0
With a Short Finder
1. Remove the blown fuse, leaving the Battery
connected.
2. Connect the Short Finder across the fuse
terminals.
3. Close all switches in series with the circuit
you are troubleshooting.
4. Operate the Short Finder. The Short Finder
will pulse current to the short. This creates
a pulsing magnetic field surrounding the
circuit wiring between the fuse block and
the short.
5. Beginning at the fuse block. slowly move
the Short Finder meter along the circuit
wiring. The meter will show current pulses
through sheet
inetal and body trim. As long
as the meter is between the fuse block and
the short, the needle will move with each
current pulse. When you have
moved the
meter past the point of the short. the needle
will stop
moving. Examine the wiring in
that area for the short to ground.
Fuses Powering Several Loads
1. Find the schematic in Fuse Block Details
(8A-11) for the fuse that has blown.
2. Open the first connector or switch leading
from the fuse to each load.
3. Replace the fuse.
@ If the fuse blows, the short is in the
wiring leading to the first connector or
switch. Use a test light, meter, or short
finder as described above.
@ If fuse does not blow, go to next step.
4. Close each connector or switch until the PROPER JUMP STARTING PROCEDURES
fuse blows, to find which circuit the short is
With the use of electronic components (such
in. Connect test lamp, meter, or short finder
as solid-state radios, electronic control
mod- at the connector to the suspect circuit (dis- ules, and others) becoming more wide-spread
connected) rather than at the fuse termi- each model year, the potential for damage nals. caused by improper jump starts increases. The
SHORT FUSE FINDER - BLOCK -
MOVE METER
NEEDLE STOPS
MOVING HERE
NO PULSING
MAGNETIC
FIELD
Cb
SHORT TO
GROUND
w-
Finding Short With Short Finder
following guidelines are presented to reduce
the likelihood of such damage.
JUMP START ONLY IF BUILT-IN
HYDROMETER "EYE" ON BATTERY IS
DARK. If the "eye" is clear or yellow, do not
attempt to jump start. If the "eye" is green,
the Battery is charged and does not require a
jump start. Both the booster and the dis-
charged Battery should be treated carefully
when using jumper cables.
CAUTION: Do not expose the Battery to
open flame or sparks. Serious personal
injury, particularly
to the eyes, may result
from
a Battery explosion, Battery acid, or
electrical burns.
The Ignition Switch must be in OFF
when connecting or disconnecting the
jumper cables.
All accessories. including the Radio.
should be turned off before jump start-
ing.
Cable polarity must be correct. Compo-
nent damage can occur
if the polarity is
re~~ersed. even if only briefly.
a Connect the positive jumper cable first.
then connect the negative cable to the
engine ground (not the negative termi-
nal of the dead Battery).

9A-8 RADIO SYSTEMS AND ANTENNAS
Fig. 805 Steering Wheel Controls
band (AM or FM), stereo, scan, volume and
speaker balance. Lighting dims with other
instrument lighting to prevent glare at night.
To Operate Radio:
Turn Radio On (at Receiver)
- press power
PWR button; press again to turn radio off.
NOTE: Ignition must be in the "Accessory" or
ON position. If radio does not come on, press
MUTE button on steering wheel. (See anti-theft
feature).
Adjust Volume (at Receiver or Steering
Wheel)
- press VOL arrow pointing up to
increase volume; press VOL arrow pointing down
to decrease volume.
(at Receiver Only) - pressing VOL arrow
pointing up and VOL arrow pointing down
simultaneously will return volume to a factory
preset level.
NOTE: When the radio is turned off, the last
volume setting is stored in memory. When turned
back on, it will slowly return to that level.
Select AM or FM (at Receiver or Steering
Wheel):
Press AM FM to select desired band.
Select Stations (at Receiver or Steering
Wheel):
Seek
Press SEEK button to automatically search for
the next station.
Scan
Press SCAN button to sample each station for a
few seconds; press again to stop scan.
Tune Manually
Press and hold TUNE button with arrow
pointing up or down.
Favorite Stations
The PRESET button on the steering wheel
control (if available can be used to cycle through
a list of favorite stations, but they must first be set
up at the receiver.
e Setting Favorite Stations (at Receiver):
Locate a favorite station by using the seek, scan,
or up-down tuning buttons. Then press the SET
button, and within five seconds, press one of the
five station buttons.
The radio will now return to that station
whenever the station button is depressed.
NBTE: A total of 10 stations can be preset (five
AM and five
PM).
Setting Time of Day:
To Set Hours,
press SET button; within five
seconds press and hold SEEK button until
correct hour appears.
TO Set M inlotes, press SET button; within five
seconds press and hold SCAN button until
correct minute appears.
To Display Time with ignition Off (on
Receiver):
Press recall button (RCL).
To Display Frequency (Receiver or
Steering
Wheel):
When the radio is on and time is being displayed,
press recall button (RCL) to display frequency.
To Receive Stereo:
The radio will automatically switch to stereo
when tuned to an
AMQr FM Station
broadcasting in stereo.
If AM stereo is not desired, press the AM-ST
button; press again to return to stereo. (Note:
Nonstereo may be desired in areas of high noise
level.
Loudness Control (on Receiver):
Press LD button to boost bass; press again to
release.
Graphic Equalizer (on Receiver):
NOTE:
60 and 250 control bass; lk controls
midrange,
3.5k and 10k control treble.
Generally, the
lk control is placed in the center
(detent) position, while the bass and treble
controls are adjusted upward to varying degrees.
Since the
10k control has the most influence on
treble, it may produce high frequency hiss when
fully up. If this occurs, move it down until the
hiss disappears.
Speaker Balance (on Receiver):
To increase volume in the right speakers, press
the BAL button with arrow pointing right; to
increase volume in the left speakers, press BAL
button with arrow pointing left.
NBTE: Pressing both buttons at the same time
puts balance in the center (see graphic display on
receiver).
Speaker Front-Wear Volume (on Receiver
or Steering Wheel):
To increase front speaker volume, press FADE
button with arrow pointing up to increase rear
speaker volume, press FADE button with arrow
pointing down.
NOTE: On receiver only, pressing both buttons
at the same time put equal volume in front and
rear speakers (see graphic display on receiver).
To Deaden Sound (on Steering Wheel
Only):
Press MUTE to stop all sound; press again to
bring sound back. MUTE button is also used to
reactivate radio if battery or radio is removed and
reinstalled. (See anti-theft feature).
Anti-Theft Feature:

RADIO SYSTEMS AND ANTENNAS 9A.9
This radio cannot be used on cars without
steering wheel controls. When removed from the
car and reinstalled, the radio will be dead and
LOC will appear on the graphic display. Press
MUTE on the steering wheel to reactivate the
radio.
To Operate the Tape Player:
(NOTE: The following controls are located on
the receiver.)
inserting f ape
Insert cassette into door marked AUTO
REVERSE, so exposed edge of tape enters first.
This turns tape player on and disables the radio.
Tape Bias
When the "CrO" button is lighted, it is set for
chrome or metal tapes; press and the light will go
out (for normal bias tapes).
Reversing Sides
Press program button PROG to play other side
of tape. When end of tape is reached, it
automatically reverses direction and plays the
other side.
NOTE: When lighted arrow located below tape
door points "up," selections listed on the top side of
the tape are being played; when arrow points
"down,"the bottom side is being heard.
Fast Forward
Press FWD button to activate; press PROG to
return to playing speed.
Fast Reverse
Press REV button to activate; press PROG to
return to playing speed.
Music Search
Press SEEK to automatically find the next
selection. Press REPT to repeat the selection
being played.
To Eject Tape
Press EJECT.
NOTE: Power button must be "on." Tape ejects
and radio becomes operative. (It is not nesessary
to eject tapes when leaving car, since internal
pressure is automatically released when ignition
is turned "off.")
For best results,
120 minute tapes are not
recommended.
"Receives
C-QUAMO AM stereo broadcasts.
Most AM stereo stations across the country broadcast
in
C-QUAMO, but some do not. Check with your
local station for compatibility in your area.
C-QUAMO is a Registered Trademark of
Motorola, Inc.
ON-GAR SERVICE
RADIO RECEIVER
Figures 606 and 607
Remove or Disconnect
1. Negative battery cable.
2. Radio/AC-Heater console trimplate.
3. Four (4) radio retaining screws.
4. Pull radio straight out.
5. Power, speaker and antenna connectors. Remove
radio.
6. Transfer attaching parts (clips, brackets, etc.) to
new radio if unit is to be replaced.
Install or Connect
To replace, reverse removal procedure.
RADIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Refer to Section 3B4 for removal procedure.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER
Figure 610
Remove or Disconnect
5. Two (2) harness connectors.
6. Three (3) attaching screws and remove bracket
from amplifier.
Install or Connect
Reverse removal procedure to reinstall.
RADIO SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT
When installing a new radio, or when noise is a
problem, insure that radio suppression equipment is
present and properly installed.
FRONnSPEAKER
Figure 606
Remove or Disconnect
1. Instrument panel pad (see Section 8C).
2. Four (4) screws holding speaker in instrument
panel carrier.
3. Lift speaker out of instrument panel. Disconnect
wiring.
Install or Connect
1. Negative battery cable. Reverse removal procedure to install.
2. Right side
instrument close out panel.
3. Two (2) amplifier bracket to instrument panel REAR SPEAKER; SUB-WOOFER SPEAKER
screws.
Rear speakers are mounted in the rear quarter
4. Lower audio amplifier and bracket out of trim panel. See Section
2N in the body portion of this
instrument panel. manual for complete details
of replacement.