PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1996 Owners Manual

1 ‘Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule ~~
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The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166
000 km) should be performed after 1Q0,OOO miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals. , ,: ,.:>;.::’ .I.\-,
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Footnotes
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
completion
of vehicle useful life. We, however, urge that
a11 recommended maintenance services be performed at
the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded.,
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7,500 Miles (12 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). : 1.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, cbeck brake calipers for
freedom
of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
€5,000 Miles (25 000 km)
-0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
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22,500 Miles (37 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement, Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
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I Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule L
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control
Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as
needed.
An Emission Control Service.
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
0 Change engine oil, and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
17 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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45,000 Miles (75.000 km) +
Cl Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or
every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
50,000 .I Miles (83.000 km)
Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more
of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90 F
(3 2 * C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require
changing.
Manual transaxle fluid doesn’t require
change. delivery service.
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MILEAGE SERVICED BY: I
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom
of movement.. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
60,000 Miles (I 00 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
An Emission Control Service,
0 Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control
Service.
Inspect fuel ,tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for my
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service.
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Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule 1
67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
Ez1 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate .tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom
of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
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75,000 Miles (125 000 kin)
[z1 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage
(or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
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82,500 Miles (I37 500 km) .- I(
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever, occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check
brake calipers for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
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Cl Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
[7 Replace air cl’eaner filter. An Emission Control
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines fur damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed,
An Emission Control Service; -e
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE - SERVICED BY: J
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97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
Cbange engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every 6‘0 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission
Control Service.
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Inspect spark plug.wires (except 2.4L
Code T engine). An Emission Control Service.
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100,QOQ Miles (1 66 000 km) (Continued)
Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more
of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly
reaches 90 ' F
Sewice.
~. (32" C) or higher.
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- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any bf these
conditions,
the fluid and filter do not require
changing. 4
Manual transaxle fluid doesn't require
change. delivery
sefiice.
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