2004 Cadillac SRX Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2004 Cadillac SRX is built around this exact model year, matching the 3.6L V6 (VIN 7, LY7) or 4.6L V8 (VIN A, LH2) as GM actually documented them for this truck, not a generic SRX-era approximation.

Engines covered

• 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 3.6L V6 (217 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Base
• Confort
• Elegance
• Lujo

Known issues on the 2004 SRX. Seven recalls are on federal record for this model year. Excess weight on the key ring can cause the ignition to slip out of the run position, which can keep the air bags from deploying in a crash. A transmission shift-lever defect can let the lever move out of Park without the brake pedal depressed, or move out of Park with the ignition off, allowing the vehicle to roll away unattended. A weak accelerator pedal return spring can keep the throttle from returning to idle in extreme cold, requiring more brake force and distance to stop. A separate electrical fault in the sensing and diagnostic module can trigger the driver's frontal or roof side-impact air bag to deploy simply from turning the key to "on." The all-wheel-drive antilock brake system can briefly isolate the driver from the brakes for up to 1.25 seconds, lengthening stopping distance. Front bucket seat anchor tabs that are not fully engaged in the floor pan can let a seat pivot rearward in a crash. And lower control arm ball stud washers made of the wrong material can fracture, letting the control arm separate from the steering knuckle and the wheel drag or tilt outward. Owners have filed 218 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From an ignition and air bag inspection to a transmission shift-lever check or a front suspension and control arm service, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2004 SRX.