2002 Cadillac Escalade Service and Repair Manual

This 2002 Cadillac Escalade factory service and repair manual is built for this exact year, engine and trim, so the specifications and torque sequences inside are the ones Cadillac published for the Base sport utility and its 5.3L V8 (VIN T, LM7) or 6.0L V8 (VIN N, LQ9) rather than a generic full-size SUV figure.

Engines covered

• 6.0L V8 (364 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.3L V8 (325 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2002 Escalade. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers certain replacement fuel filters whose connector was not manufactured to specification, so the O-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line, risking an inadequate seal and, near an ignition source, a fire. The second covers certain replacement wheel hub assemblies whose inboard retention nut can loosen, producing an ABS light indication, noise, and potentially wheel separation and a crash. The third covers the second-row folding head restraints, which have two pinch points that can trap and injure a finger when the restraint folds rearward. Owners have filed 149 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From a fuel line inspection to a wheel hub or seat teardown, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2002 Escalade.