
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine vehicle@).  Inflation is determined  by the  angle  of the  impact  and  the 
vehicle’s  deceleration,  of which  vehicle  damage  is  only one indication. 
Repair  cost is not  a  good indicator  of whether  an  air  bag should  have 
deployed. 2- 
_I What  makes  an  air bag inflate? 
In a  frontal  or near-frontal  impact  of sufficient severity,  sensors 
- strategically located  on  the  vehicle detect  that  the  vehicle is suddenly 
stopping  as a  result  of a crash.  These  sensors  complete  an  electrical 
circuit, triggering  a  chemical  reaction  of the  sodium  azide  sealed  in the 
inflator.  The reaction  produces  nitrogen  gas,  which inflates  a cloth bag. 
The  inflator,  cloth bag,  and  related  hardware  are all part  of the  air  bag 
inflator  modules  packed  inside the  steering  wheel and in the  instrument 
panel  in front 
of the  passenger. 
How does an air  bag restrain? 
In  moderate  to  severe  frontal  or  near-frontal  collisions, even belted 
occupants  can contact  the steering  wheel or  the  instrument  panel. The air 
bag  supplements  the protection  provided by safety belts.  Air bags 
distribute  the force  of the  impact  more evenly  over the occupant’s  upper 
body,  stopping  the occupant  more  gradually. But air bags  would  not 
provide  protection  in  many types of collisions, including rollovers  and 
rear  and  side impacts,  primarily  because  an  occupant’s motion is not 
toward  the air bag.  Air bags  should  never  be  regarded  as anything more 
and  near-frontal  collisions. 
What will you see after  an  air  bag inflation? 
__ than  a  supplement  to  safety belt protection  in moderate  to  severe  frontal 
After  the air  bag  has  inflated,  it will  then  quickly  deflate.  This  occurs 
so 
quickly that  some  people  may not even realize  that  the  air bag inflated. 
The  air bag  will 
not impede  the  driver’s  vision  or ability  to  steer  the 
vehicle,  nor will  it hinder  the  occupants  from  exiting the vehicle.  There 
will  be small  amounts  of smoke  coming  from  vents  in the  deflated  air 
bags.  Some  components  of the  air bag  module  in the  steering  wheel  hub 
may  be hot  for  a  short  time,  but  the portion  of the  bag  that  comes  into 
contact  with you  will  not  be  hot  to  the touch.  The nitrogen  gas used to 
inflate  the ‘air bag  will  have  vented  into  the passenger  compartment,  and 
the  bag  will be  deflated  within seconds  after  the  collision. Nitrogen  makes 
up  about 
80% of the  air we breathe  and  is not  hazardous. As the  nitrogen 
- 
-- for the  driver’s  air  bag or  the instrument  panel  for  the passenger’s bag 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine APPEMCE CAREM!XTERUL,S CHMT 
GM PART 
NUMBER  SIZE DESCRIPTION 
1051516 32 OZ. (0.946 L)  WASHER  SOLVENT  AND  GAS 
LINE  DE-ICER 
105001  7 32 
OZ. (0.946 L) POWER  STEERING  FLUID 
12 
OZ. (0.354  L)  SPRAY-A-SQUEAK 
10501  72  16 
OZ. (0.473  L)  TAR  AND ROAD  OIL REMOVER 
I 10501  73 I 16 OZ. (0.473  L) I CHROME  CLEANER  AND 
I 
1050174  16 OZ. (0.473 L)  WHITE  SIDEWALL  TIRE 
CLEANER 
VINYL/LEATHER  CLEANER 
MULTI-PURPOSE  POWDERED 
CLEANER 
1052870  16  OZ. 
(0.473 
L) WASH-WAX  (CONC.) 
8 
OZ. (0.237  L)  SPOT  LIFTER 
1051  51 
5 32 OZ. (0.946 L)  GM OPTIKLEEN 
1050201  16 
OZ. (0.473 L)  MAGIC MIRROR  CLEANER 
POLISH 
I 9985286 I 32 OZ. (0.946 L) I DEXRONB IIE 
I 1052367 
1052753 
1052271  16 
OZ. (0.473  L) GM 
ENGINE OIL 
SUPPLEMENT  (E.O.S.) 
1  GAL.  (3.785  L)  PERMANENT  TYPE 
ANTI-FREEZE  COOLANT 
(ETHYLENE  GLYCOL  BASE) 
23 
OZ. (0.680  L) 
DELCO-SUPREME 
II BRAKE 
16  OZ.  (0.473  L) LIMITED-SLIP  ADDITIVE 
12  OZ. (0.354  L) GM 
GEAR  LUBRICANT 
FLUID 
USAGE 
WINDSHIELD  WASHING  SYSTEM 
AND  GAS LINE 
POWER  STEERING 
WEATHER  STRIPS-STOPS  SQUEAKS 
ON  METAL-TO-METAL  AND 
METAL-TO-RUBBER  CONTACT 
REMOVES  OLD  WAXES,  POLISHES, 
TAR  AND  ROAD  OIL 
REMOVES  RUST  AND CORROSION 
ON CHROME AND  STAINLESS 
STEEL 
CLEANS  WHITE  AND BLACK  TIRES 
SPOT  AND  STAIN  REMOVAL  ON 
LEATHER 
OR VINYL 
SPOT  AND  STAIN  REMOVAL  ON 
CLOTH  AND  FABRIC 
GLASS CLEANING  AND SPOT 
CLEANING  ON VINYLS 
CLEANS  VINYL  AND  CLOTH  ON 
DOOR  TRIM,  SEATS,  AND 
CARPET-ALSO,  TIRES  AND  MATS 
GREASE  FOR HOOD,  TRUNK AND 
DOOR  HINGES  AND  LATCHES 
CLEANING  OF VINYL  TOPS 
EXTERIOR  WASH 
SPOT  AND STAIN  REMOVAL  ON 
CLOTH  AND  FABRIC 
WINDSHIELD  WASHER  SOLVENT 
AND  ANTI-FREEZE 
EXTERIOR  CLEANER  AND  POLISH 
AUTOMATIC  TRANSMISSION  SEE  YOUR  DEALER  FOR  SPECIFIC 
USAGE 
YEAR  ROUND  COOLANT  AND 
ANTI-FREEZE 
REAR  AXLE 
REAR  AXLE 
BRAKE  FLUID 
.- 
JI 
7 
'I-i I I 
J ~ 
.- 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Side  Marker Lights ..................................... 194 
Stop,  Tail, 
& Directional  Signal Light ..................... 2057 
Trunk  Light 
......................................... S 92081 
Underhood  Light 
........................................ 93 
Vanity  Mirror  Light 
..................................... 194 
- NORM&  "INTENmCE 
REPLACEMENT  PARTS 
c- 
Air  Cleaner  Element .......................... AC Type  A348C 
.................................................. 6484235 
Batte 
............................................... 78A-72 
Fuel  Filter  Element 
.......................... AC  Type  GF-573 
................................................. 10091780 
Engine  Oil Filter 
.............................. AC  Type  PF25 
.................................................. 6438261 
PCVValve 
................................ AC  Type  CV789C 
.................................................. 8995284 
Spark  Plugs (Gap 
.035) ....................... AC Type  41-9056 
.................................................. 5614243 
Serpentine  Drive  Belt 
.............................. 22518599 
Serpentine  Drive Belt (Heavy  Duty) 
.................. 10186191 
Upper  Radiator  Hose 
.............................. 10196660 
Lower  Radiator  Hose 
.............................. 10165061 
Radiator  Cap 
................................. AC  Type  RC27 
.................................................. 6410427 
Thermostat 
........................................ 3051139 
Transmission  Filter 
................................. 8657926 
PanGasket 
........................................ 8654799 
SPECIFICATIONS 
5.7 LITER  ENGINE 
r Displacement ............................... .5.7L (350 cu.in.) 
No. of Cylinders .............................. 8 - 90 degree  V 
Power  (ACC. 
to SAE 51349) ............... 185 (bhp) @ 3800  rpm 
Torque  (ACC  to 
SAE 51349) ............ 300  (lbs. ft.) @ 2400 rpm 
...................................... 138 (kW) @ 3800 rpm 
...................................... 400 (Nmm) @ 2400 rpm 
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Fuel  Required 
......................... Unleaded  (87 Octane) 
AUTOMMTIC  TMSMISSION 
Trade  Name ............................... Hydra-Matic 4L60 
Fluid  Required 
.............................. DEXRON  IIE@ 
Type 
............... 4-Speed  Automatic  Torque  Converter  Clutch 
Description 
............................. Semi-Floating  Hypoid 
No.  of Differential  Pinions 
................................. 2 
Driving Wheel  Bearing  Type ............................ Roller 
Axle  Ratio  (Fleetwood) 
................................ 2.56:l 
Axle  Ratio  (Fleetwood  Brougham) 
...................... 3.08:l 
Axle  Ratio  (Trailer  Towing Option) 
...................... 3.73:l 
Axle  Ratio  (Optional 
g1/2 Ring  Gear) .................... 3.73:l 
EMISSION  CONTROL  SYSTEMS 
Air  Injection ................ Air Injection  Reaction  Pump  (AIR) 
Exhaust  Gas  Recirculation 
......................... EGR  Valve 
Catalytic  Converter 
........... Dual Bed, Oxidizing  and  Reducing 
Evaporative  Emission Control 
................ Charcoal  Canister 
Crankcase  Emission 
.............. Positive Crankcase  Ventilation 
Electronic  System 
.............................. Closed Loop 
EXHAUST  SYSTEM 
Type ............................... Single with Crossover  Pipe 
Muffler 
.................................. One-Reverse  Flow 
Resonator 
............................. One-Straight  Through 
Exhaust  Pipe 
.................................. Stainless  Steel 
Intermediate  Pipe 
........................... Aluminized  Steel 
Tail  Pipe 
................................... Aluminized  Steel 
-_ ELECTRICAL  SYSTEM 
Voltage ................................................ 12 
Ground 
........................................... Negative 
323