1981 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Owners Manual

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OMAHA 10836 Old Mill f!d. Omaha,NE 66154 (402) 399·5515
PEORIA
2009 N . Knoxville Avft. Peoris, 111:61603 (309) 688-1021
SYRACUSE 107 Twi n Oaks Drive Sy,acuse. New Yerl( 13206 (315)432-5301
TARRYTOWN
371 S. Broadway Ts,rylQwn" N.Y. 10591
(914) 332;-0136
WASHINGTON 'ZoNE 13~ Piccard Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 (~IJ 258 ·1444
GM . OF CANADA ZONE OFFICES PHILADElPHIA 851 Ouponail Rd . Wayne, Pa. HI087 (215) 296-6610 ' •
VANCOUVER, B.C. V6A
2NG :.:.~ 900 Termina l AV9rlue
PHOENIX 1625
W. 23rd St. Tempe, Arizona 85282 (602) 968·9451
PITTSBURGH 507·527 Forlsst Ave .
Carnegie, PA. 15106
(412) 928-5125
PORTLAND, ·ORE. 15005 S.w. Tualatin Valty Hwy.
. Beaverton, Ore 97006 (503) 641-8271
RICHMOND
(604) 684-9444
CALGARY, ALTA. T2p·2M7 4220 Blackfoot Trail P.O.'Bo~.'25,10 (403) 243~4621
REGINA, SASK. 54N 5A9 5BO Pan<; 5t. (~) 5'-3·222 '
WINNIPEG , MAN. R2X on .' 134 5 Redwood Avenue (2O.t) 633-1080
LONDON, ONT. NISA 4Pfl 951 POnd Mills Road P.O. Box 5412 (519) 686'21 Hi
5450 Lewis Road OTTAWA, ONT. K1G OZ4 Sandston, Va. 23150 875 Bellasf Road (804) 257·7567 (613) 237·5051 .
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ST. LOUIS 83 Progress Parkway Maryland Heights, Mo. 63043 (314) 895.aSOO
SAN DIEGO 10200 Willow. Creek 'Rd. San Diego, CA .92131 (71') 5 .7S:a050
SEATTLE 520 1 Ilth ·AVe., N .E. Bell8Y\le ,WA 98004 (206J 464-.5111
ADDITIONAL GM OFFICES Hawaii; GU,am, American Sl!Imoa .. .. , .. General Motors Overseas Distribution Corp.
1600 Kapiolanl Boulevafc! Honolulu, hlawait Mail-P.D.Box 341, Honolulu , Hawail·es:aoe; (608) 94&3988 -
Mexico General Molors de Mexico SA de C.V Av Ejercito Nadona) No 843
Mexico 5, O .F. Mail-Apartado 107 Sis Mexico 1, D.F. 545·70·20
MONTREAL , QUE. H9R 4R2 5QJO Trans-Canada Hignway Pointe Cla ire. Quebec (514),697:'l;J160
STE. FOY (QUEBEC), aUE. G1V 4K7 979 Avenue dl:l Bourgogne P.O . Box 10600 (418) 653·205.4
MONCTON , N.B . E1C 8M2 653 St, George·St . (506) 854 ·1500
P!J.e ,rto Rico, U.S. _Virgln··lslands Genera ! Motors· Ove rseas Distr, Cor p .
Sulta No. 10 . Centro Comercial San Fransisco ~valilda De'Diego Rio Pledra.s; , Puerto Rico Mall-G.P:O. Box 4382 San Juan; Puerto Rico 00936 ~one· (809) 763·1315
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SPECIFICATIONS
These specifications are given here for information only. Before using them,
see
the cautions and other instructions throughout this manual. For further
information, see the service manual covering the ,chassis or body part in
question. Your Chevrolet dealer may also be able to help.
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length 2"000r Coupe ' ......... ' ..
Overall Height .. .. , .................... . Width .... ,., , .. . , ....... , ... , ..... ... .
Wheelbase
.. , .... ... ................ .. ,
CAPACITIES
Gasoline ,Tank (Approx.) All Models , .... , .. , , ........
Crankcase (App rox. Relill )
Oil Change Only
Meiric U.S.
Metric U.S.
Measure Measure
5090mm 200. ,4 "
1370mm
53,9"
1816mm '. 71,S " 2745mm 108 .1 "
Metric U .S . Measure Measure
68 .5L 18.1 ga l.
Oil Change and FilterCha~
Metric U.S. Measure Measure Measure Measure
V ·8 ..... .... 3.8L 4 qts. 4.7L 5 qts. V-6 3.8L 4 qts. 3.8L 4 qu. "'" After refill , fluid If wei must be checked as~ out~ed-under "Service and Maintenance " in thi s manual.
Cooling System (Appro •. )
3.8 (229) CIO Engine .............•...•..... 3.8 (231) C1D En9in~ .....•.......•..••• ,'" .
5. 0 (305) CID Engine ......... , ... " _ ..•.. : •. 4.4 (267) CID Engi ne ....... , . ....•... •...•. Thermostat (All) .... " .... ,. _, ...... Radiator Pressure Cap (All) ......•. _ ...... .
BATTERY RATING
Cold Crank ,
Engine 18°C (O°F)
All (Base)
". X ' 350 Amps F-14
Heavy Duty
F-18 460 Amps
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Metric Measure
17.4 L
14.3 L
18·0L 2O.0L 91°e l05kPa
U.S. Measur.
l8Y.!: qts. 15% qts. 19 qts. 21 qts. 195 °F
15 PSI
25 AMP Reserve
Capacity (Minutes)
80
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Wheel Nut Torque., •. 80 It Ibs. ( 109 N m)
Complete t ir e information will be found .in Section 5.
TURN SIGNAL FLASHER ................... . 3 Lamp Type
6 La mp Typ e HAZARD WARNiNG FLASHER .................. .
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE DATA V-6 ENGINES (TURBO)
V-8 ENGINES
No. Carbo Barrels 2 2
4 2 -
4
En ine Code i( A
3 J H Displacement '. Lit~r 3.8
3.8 3.8
4.4 5.0 Cubic Inch , -c-229 231 231 267 . 305 _Cm~n . Ratio 8 :6 :1 8 .0: 1
8.0 :1 8.3:1 8 .6:1 Bore 3.74 3.80
3.80 3.50 3.74 Stroke 3.48 3.40 3.40 3.48 3.48 Firing'Order 1-6-5 ·4 -3-2 1-8-4 -:)-&-5-7-2
--Th I I e o lowIn g. spar SPARK PLUGS kid d f pugs are recommen e or your engme.
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229V-a.Er')gine 231 V-6 Engine- -
231 V-6 Engine '!'
All V·S ~""'.''';'':~~ . ITEM' -.-
Engine Oil FBt er
Radiator Cap .
Engine Air Cleaner Element
Carburetor Fu el Filter
Positive Crankcase Ventila tion Filter
Oxygen Senso r
Crank.case Ventilation Filter
"Turbocharged Engine
DExcept Calif. v -a
Normal Service Priginal Equ ip .
.' .. AC Ty pe R45TS AC Type R4 5TS8
AC Tvoe R45T S A C Tyee R45TS
USAGE . RECOMMENDATIPN
'229 V-E?-Engine AC Type PF51 231 V-6 Engine AC Type PF40 231 V-6 Engine;. __ .,.~U V~ Engine~·" ., AC Type PF47 "~CTypePF2'5 '.
All Engines AC Type RC-36
229 V-6 Engine AC Type A 17BCW 231 V-6 Engine~ AC Type A633C . 231 V-6 Engine AC Type A329 2'67 V-8Engine ACTypeA17 8C W .305 . V-BEngine AC TypeA34BC
1--m v..:s-Engine AC Type GF471 231 V-6 Engine· AC Type GF471 231 V-6 Engine
ACType GF470 267.'y-8 Engine AC Type GF471 305 V-8 Engine ., --AC Type GF471
229
V-6 Engine A C Type CV7B9C 231 V-6 Engine-AC Type CV781C 231 V-6 Engin'e ACType CV770C All V-B Engines AC Type CV853C
All Engin~ "AC Type AFS5P
All Engines, exc, Turbo AC Type FB59 231 V-6Engine". AC Type FB73
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The wiring circuits in yoUr 198 -1 Chevrolet are protected from short circuits by
a
combination of fuses, circllit breakers, and fusible thermal links in the
wiring itself. This greatly reduces the hazard of electrically caused fires in the
automobile. The fuse junction block is located under the left side of the
instrument panel .
The headlight
wiring is protected by a circuit bre a ker in the light switch . An
electrical overload
will cause the lights to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain off. If this happens, have your headlight wiring checked right away.
Be sides a fuse , the windshield wiper
motor is also protected by a circuit
breaker .
If the motor overheats, due to over load ing caused by heavy snow,
etc
., the wiper will remain stopped until the motor cools. Be sure to have th';·
cause of the overloading corrected.
Also , a
circuit breaker , on the f~se. panel, protects the power window, power
seat , rear
window defogger (elec.) and oth'9rcircuits when vehicle is so
equipped. Where current load is too heavy , the circuit breaker intermittently
opens and. c loses , protecting the circu it until the cause is found and
eliminated.
Fuses, located in th .e Junction Block beneath the dash on the
driver'S side are:
Fuses
Instrument Lamp , Heater Dial, Audio Alarm ........................ 5 Amp
Electronic Control Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Amp Cru ise Control ,Rear Defogger , Gages , Warning
Lamps, Warning Buzzers, Closed Loop
......................... 20 Amp
License , Parking
Lamp, Sidemarker Lamps, Tail Lamp ............. 20 Amp
Heater ,
AIC ................................. _ ................... 25 Amp
W iS Wiper ..... · ................................................. 25 Amp Stop Lamp ,Hazard Lamp, Courtesy Light, Dome Light,
Glove
Box Light , Underhond Light ............................. 20 Amp
Luggage Lamp, Lighter, Clock, Key .Warning Buzz er, Dome & .
Read Light, Power Antenna , Closed Loop ....................... 20 Amp
Radio, Delay Wiper ,
Idle Stop Sol. .............. _ ................. 10 Amp
Back-up Lamps, Dir.
S ig. Lamps ................................. 20 Amp
Choke Heater ............. .............. _ ............... ........ 20 Amp
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Application Power'Rating ~.12.8V.Watts
Headlamp Assembly
Outer - High Beam ... , .. . . . . • . . . .. . . .. . .....•. , Low,'Beam ., ..... ,., ...... ;., ... ,.,.-.. ,', ..... ~ ..
Inner - High Beam (Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .... .
High Intensity (Opt.) . , ................... .
40 60 50
50
Candle Power Parking Lamp and Front Directional Signal ........••............... Tail and Stop Lamps
Rear Directional Signal ....... , ..... _ ........... .
License Plate Lamp ...............• . ; ............ . Cornering Lamp ................ .......... . Back Up Lsmp ................................... .
Glove Compartment Lamp ..........•.........• .... Tail Lamp Assembly .............................. . Inct ieator Lamps .•................................ WIS Washer & Light Switch Lamp.; ....... . Temperature Indicator Lamp .......... ; .. ' Oil/ChOke. Indicator Lamp .................•... Generator Indicator Lamp ...•.......... ' ........ ,., Ashtray Lamp, .. , . ' .. , . , ..•. ',' ........ , .. .
Hi-Beam Indicator Lamp, ... , . ~,' .... , . , .... ~ ...... .
. 'Brake System Warning Lamp .................... ..
Seat Belt Warning Lamp .... , , .............. ' , .... '
Directional Signal Indicator Lamp, >, ... , , .. , , , ' , .. . Instrument Panel Cluster Lamps .. ' ..... , , ......... . Side Marker-Front, .... , ........ , • ' ....... .. Side Marker-Rear ,,;,~ .... , ....... " ".,., , .. '. ' .... .
Heater.
AlC Control Panel Lsmp .................. . Oome'Lamp .............................. .
Dome and Reading Lamp ....... ~ _ ...... , . , .
Luggage Compartment Lamp
.................. .
Underhood Lamp , ........................ .
Courtesy Lamp ................ _ ............... .
Radio Dial Lsmp ................................ .
Radio
Indicator
(Stereo & 8 Track) ........................... .
Radio Indicator (Stereo) ............. .
a-Track Tape Player Dial .......................... . Cassette Player (Dial) ............ _ . , .. _ ... _
24-2.2
32-3
2 32 32 2
2
2 2
2
2
2
1 1
3 2
2
3 2
2
2
12
15
15
15
6 2
LED 1 5 5
Rear Taillamp Bulb Serricing: To replace a burned out bulb:
Trade No.
4652
4651
H4651
Type
1157NA
lt57
194
1156
1156
1895
194
194
194 194
194
194
1449
161
168
194
194 168
194
194
194
561
1004
1003
93 906 194
05410 66
37
37
1. Open the trunk and remove the two screws as shown In illustration, and disengage tajllamp assembly.
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2. Remove the socket by first press· ing down on the socket latch, then rotate the socket clockwise to remove; 3. Reverse the above procedure to reinstall. Note: Mak e sure the catch release and the bulb socKet are held securely.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GENERAL DATA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle . It appears on a plate attaChed
to the left top of the instrumentpanel. This platecanbe easily seen through
the
windshield from outside your vehicle (see illustration). The VIN also
appears
on the Certificates of Title and Registration ..
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ENGINE CODE TYPICAL VIN
Engine Identification
You can identify your 1981 GM engine from the Vehicle Identification Number.
The eighth character of the VIN is the Engine Code. See the Engine Code
Identification chart below .
Some information in this manual may refer to the
Engine Code. For example, a 5.0 Liter V-8 engine may be referred to as a
5.0 Liter (Engine Code H) engine.
1981 ENGINE CODE IDENTIFICATION
ENGINE DESCRIPTION Produced Displacement -co Carbo in a GM Plant Engine Code Liter (CID) Type Bbls. Operated by:
K 3.8 (229) V-6 2 Chevrolet Motor Division A 3.8 (231) V-6 2 Buick Motor Division
3 3
.8 (231). V-6 4 Buick Motor Division J 4.4 (267) V-8 2 Chevrolet Motor Oivision· H 5.0 (305) V-8 4 Chevrolet Motor Division-
• Turbocharged * or General Motors of Canada
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