Cadillac DeVille Parts

Cadillac DeVille Parts Questions & Answers

• Emblem
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  Q: How to repair a loose emblem or nameplate on Cadillac DeVille?

  A: Prepare a loose emblem by cleaning it with soap and water followed by a towel dry. Surface the panel and the adhesive surface of the molding using an approved solvent and a clean rag. Never peel off body tape when a molding falls free from its adhesive. Clean the molding's underside and both tape surfaces using a solvent approved for this purpose. Place your molding straight when you use straight edge or masking tape as tools. Place Loctite 414 adhesive (GM 12345093) on the molding back. Keep firm contact until the bond between parts becomes strong for 30 seconds.
• Bumper Cover
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  Q: How to replace the rear bumper fascia on Cadillac DeVille?

  A: The first task to replace the rear bumper fascia requires you to raise and support the vehicle. Remove the rear wheelhouse extensions. The procedure begins with removing both the push-in retainer and screws that anchor the rear bumper fascia to its respective connections : rear bumper impact bar and vehicle body. Remove the vehicle main body harness ultrasonic rear park assist connector and lower the car before opening the rear compartment. Migrate toward removing the rear compartment sill plate and the rear compartment side trim panels from the vehicle. Begin by removing the nuts extending from the rear bumper fascia toward the rear quarter panels and the rear bumper fascia toward the vehicle frame before pulling out the rear bumper fascia from the body structure. To replace the rear bumper fascia remove first the rear bumper energy absorber along with the rear object sensors from the rear bumper fascia. The first step of installation requires fitting rear object sensors into the rear bumper fascia before attaching the rear bumper energy absorber. The rear bumper fascia needs installation on the vehicle body using screws while tightening these fasteners to 2 N.m (18 lb in). Next step is to install the nuts to maintain rear bumper fascia attachment to the vehicle using a torque of 9 N.m (80 lb in). Afterward, you must tighten the retainer nuts that will secure the rear bumper fascia to the rear quarter panels also using 9 N.m (80 lb in) of torque. Install the rear compartment side trim panels together with the rear compartment sill plate after you close the rear compartment lid. The procedure ends by connecting the ultrasonic rear park assist harness to the body main harness after raising and supporting the vehicle. Install the rear wheelhouse extensions and use the push-in retainer to attach the rear bumper fascia to the rear bumper impact bar before the vehicle lowers.
• Steering Wheel, Gray
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  Q: How to replace the steering wheel on Cadillac DeVille?

  A: The first step for Steering Wheel replacement requires disabling sir system functionality. Begin by taking out the inflatable restraint Steering Wheel module followed by the nut installation. Keep note of both splines between the Steering Shaft and wheel since you need them for correct alignment when reinstalling. You need the Steering Wheel puller legs (J42578) and Steering Wheel puller (J1859-A) to extract the Steering Wheel before removing it. First route wiring through the new Steering Wheel then align its splines with the shaft's splines before installing the Steering Wheel. Secure the nut to a torque setting of 41 nm (30 ft. Lbs.). Reinstall the inflatable restraint Steering Wheel module then activate the sir system.
• Alternator
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  Q: How to replace the Denso SC1 (KG9) alternator on Cadillac DeVille?

  A: When changing the denso sc1 (KG9) generator start by disconnecting the negative cable of the battery followed by removing the Drive Belt and Radiator. Remove the generator output bat terminal nut by detaching the protective boot from the generator output bat terminal and disconnecting the wiring harness connector from the generator. First remove generator bolts (1, 2) while loosening the lower bolt and then extract the generator from the vehicle. Position the generator next to the A/C Compressor and engine before securing its mounting bolts (1, 2) with a torque setting of 50 n.m (37 lb ft). Secure the wiring harness connector to the generator before installing the battery positive lead and tightening the generator output bat terminal nut to 12.5 n.m (111 lb in). After reinstalling the Radiator, press the protective boot onto the generator output bat terminal before reattaching the battery negative cable and putting on the Drive Belt.