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Engine Specifications
Engine VTN Code ........................... E
EngineType .............................. V6
Firing Order
...................... 1-2-3-4-5-6
Horsepower
............................. I85
Thermostat Temperature
Specification
................... 195°F (91 “C)
Vehicle Dimensions - Long Wheel Base
Length ...................... 201.3” (51 1.5 cm)
Width
........................ 72.0” (1 83.0 cm)
Height
........................ 68.1’’ (1 73.1 cm)
Wheelbase
.................... 120” (304.7 cm)
Front Tread Width
............. 6 1.5” ( 1 56.2 cm)
Rear Tread Width
............. 63.3” ( 160.8 cm)
Vehicle Dimensions - Short Wheel Base
Length ...................... 187.4” (475.9 cm)
Width
........................ 72.0” (1 83.0 cm)
Height
........................ 67.4” (171.2 cm)
Wheelbase
.................... 1 12” (284.5 cm)
Front Tread Width
............. 6 1 Sf‘ ( 156.2 cm)
Rear Tread Width ............. 63.3” ( 160.8 cm)
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter .............. AC Type A-974C
Pollen Filter
(2) ..................... 52470574
Engine
Oil Filter ........................ PF47
Spark Plugs
................... AC Type 41-940
Gap: 0.060 ” (1.52 mm)
Windshield Wiper Blades Length
........................ 24” (600 mm)
Type ......................... Shepard’s Hook
Length ........................ 16” (406 mm)
Type
......................... Shepard’s Hook
Backglass Wiper
Blade
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
99,000 Miles (1 65 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
An Emission Control Service.
Replace spark plugs.
0 Change automatic transa
An Emission Control Service.
.xle fl .uid 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 OF
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
97,30 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An En?issiorz Control Service.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
An Elnission Control Service.
0 Replace spark plugs.
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 OF
(32°C) or higher.
An Emission Control Service.
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I AI
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USAGE
Hood Latch Assembly,
Pivots, Spring
Anchor and
Release Pawl
Hood and Door Hinges, Rear
Folding Seat,
Fuel Door
Hinge, Liftgate
Hinges, Power Sliding Door
Cable
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Lubriplate lubricant aerosol (GM
Part No. 12346293 or equivalent)
or lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI ## 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
Multi-purpose lubricant,
Superlube@
(GM Part No.
1234624 1 or equivalent).
I USAGE I FLUIDLUBRICANT I
I
Weatherstrip Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).
Conditioning Dielectric
Silicone Grease (GM
See “Replacement Parts”
in the Index for recommended
replacement filters and spark plugs.
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