service schedule PONTIAC PONTIAC 1996 Owner's Manual

1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
81,000 Miles (135 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
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An Emission Control Sewice.
84,000 Miles (140 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate steering ball joints (or every '
6 months, whichever occurs first).
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
Emission Control Sewice. ?/ 43;- c,. : ..&.&,-.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
87,000 Miles (145 008) k
,rSrW,&& \-.:ny ti. ;s rn.. f ' 9.L 90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
.El Change engine oil and, filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Vehicles with 3.4L Code X engine only:
Inspect camshaft timing belt.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Replace air cleaner filter. ,
An Emission Control Service.
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
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.
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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93,000 Miles'(155 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE- SERVICED BY:
,. 7-23
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
100,000 Miles (1 66 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(QT every 60 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
cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service; ~~~~.~ ,~
An Emission Control Service.
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0 Inspect spark plug -wires.
0 Replace spark plugs.
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An Emission Control Service.
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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 O C) gr higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- = Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the jluid
and filter do not require changing,
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.‘ . .: delivery service.
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Long Trip/Highway l%intenance i Schedule
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The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes
-f 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 the
vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge that
all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.
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 steering ball joints (or every -r- . . , .. . . -.
6 months, whichever occurs first).
Rotat’e 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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DATE . AC’TUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Long Tripmighway ,Maintenance Schedule 1
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months,. whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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22,500 Miles (37 500 km)
17 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 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.
7-27
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I Long Trip/Highway qaintenance Schedule
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Replace air cleaner .filter.
Inspect he1 tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service.
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.
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index fur 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 Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
45,000 Miles (75 000 ,km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
22 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
, An Emission Control Service.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY:^
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
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 O C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
rf you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid
and filter do not require chmg&g.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control ,. Service. 1
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. 3-
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 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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Long TripHighway Maintenance Schedule I
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
17 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Vehicles with 3.4L Code X engine only:
Inspect camshaft timing belt.
An Emission Control Service.
I7 Replace air cleaner filter.
I7 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. 3-
An Emission Control Sewice.
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ACTUAL MILEAGE
SERVICED BY
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