1993 PONTIAC GRAND-AM maintenance

Section C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Listed below are inspections and services which should be perfo\
rmed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall).
You should let your GM dealer’s service department or other qualified service center do these jobs: Make sure any necessary
repairs are completed at once.
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INSPECTION
OR SERVICE
Steering, Suspension
and Front-Wheel-Drive
Axle Boot and Seal
Inspection
Exhaust System
Inspection
Throttle Linkage
Inspection
Brake System
Inspection
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE I
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system for \
damaged, loose or missing parts,
signs
of wear, or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering lines and hoses for proper
hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then in\
spect the drive axle boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace seals if necessary.
Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the \
exhaust system. Look for broken,
damaged, missing or out-of-position parts
as well as open seams, holes, loose connections, or
other conditions which could cause a heat build-up in the floor pan or could let exhaust fumes
into the vehicle. See the
Idex under EnRine Exhaust.
Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding, and for damaged or missing parts.
Replace parts as needed.
Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and hoses for \
proper hookup, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rot\
ors for surface condition. Also
inspect drum brake linings for wear and cracks. Inspect other brake parts, including drums,
wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. The parking brake is self-adjusting and no manual
adjustment is required,
You may need to have your brakes inspected more often if your driving
habits or conditions result in frequent braking.
NOTE:
A low brake fluid level can indicate worn disc brake pads which \
may need to be
serviced. Also, if the brake system warning light stays on or comes on, something may be wrong
with the brake system. See the
Index under Brake System Warning Light. If your anti-lock brake
system warning light stays on, comes on or flashes, something may be wrong with the anti-lock
brake system. See the
Index under Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.
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Maintenance Schedule
Section I: Recommended Fluids & Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or specification may be obtained from your GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Hydraulic Brake
System
Hydraulic Clutch System
Parking Brake Guides
Power Steering System
Manual Transaxle
Automatic Transaxle
Key Lock Cylinders
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GM Goodwrench Motor Oil or equivalent for API Service SG Energy Conserving II oils of the
proper viscosity. The “SG” designation may be shown alone or
in combination with others, such
as “SG/CC,” “SG/CD,” or “SF, SG, CC,” etc.
If you have the 2.3L Quad OHC or a Quad 4
engine, the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine is \
SAE 5W-30. However, you can use
SAE 1OW-30 if it’s going to be
0” F (-18” C) or above. If you have the 3300 V6 engine, the
preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine is
SAE 1OW-30. However, you can use SAE 5W-30 if
it’s going to be 60°F (16°C) or below. See the Index under Engine Oil.
A 50/50 mixture of water (preferably distilled) and good quality ethylene glycol base antifreeze
(GM Part
No. 1052753 or equivalent) conforming to GM Specification 1825M, or an approved
recycled coolant conforming
to GM Specification 1825M.
Delco Supreme
ll@ Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 1052535) or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part No. 12345347) or equivalent.
Chassis lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB
(GM Part
No. 12346003) or GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent.
GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. 1052884) or equivalent.
Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (GM
Part No. 12345349) or equivalent.
DEXRON@-IIE Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part
No. 12345881).
Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345120), synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine
oil or silicone lubricant (GM Part No. 1052276 or 1052277).
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Maintenance Schedule
Section E: M-aintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, I or Schedule II maintenance charts which correspond to the
odometer reading and who performed the service in the maintenance performed. Also,
you should retain all
columns indicated. When completing the Maintenance maintenance receipts.
Your owner information portfolio is a
Performed column, insert the numbers from the Schedule convenient place to store
them.
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1993 PONTIAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and servicing of pur vehicle can be purchased by filling out the Service Publications Order
in this book and mailing it with your check, money order or credit card information to Helm, lncorporated (address listed below).
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1993 PONTIAC GRAND AM
PRODUCT SERVICE PUBLICATIONS
Product Service Publications (PSP’s), are bulletins, letters \
and articles
published for trained dealer service personnel. See Service Publica-
tions listed previously in this section.
A cumulative index is published quarterly during the current model
year. The indexes list all PSP’s published by Pontiac in the model year.
PSP Index
Year Form Number Price
1993 PSPI-93-P. ............................. Free
1992
PSPI-92-P . ............................. Free
1991 PSPI-91-P
.............................. Free
1990 PSPI-90-P..
............................ Free
NOTE: Form Numbers for individual Product Service Publications may
be found in the PSP Index. Prices are $4.00 for the first PSP and $2.00
for each additional
PSP on the same order.
PSP Bound Bulletin Book (Complete Year Bulletins)
Year Description Form Number Price
1991 All PSP’S .................... S-91-PSP-4 15.00
1990 All PSP’S .................... S-90-PSP-4 15.00
For subscription information call Helm, Incorporated.
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis, repair and overhaul information
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steer-
ing, body, etc.
Model Form Number Price
1993 Pontiac Grand Am
............. S-9310-N $43.00
’Please specify special body or engine types on order form. Write
information in the Form Number column. For example:
Turbo,
Convertible.
OWNER’S INFORMATION
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and intended to pro-
vide basic operational information about the vehicle. The Owner’s
Manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
1993 Pontiac Grand Am Owner’s Manual
In Portfolio:
lncludes htfolio, Owner‘s Manualand Warranty Booklet.
Without Portfolio: lncludes Owner’s Manual.
1993 Pontiac Grand Am Without Portfolio .lo202167
1993 Pontiac Grand
Am In-Portfolio
..... .lo222124 $15.00
$11.00
CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS
Service Publications are available for current and past model Pontiac
vehicles.
To request an order form, please specify year and model
name of vehicle.
Credit Card Orders ONLY 1-800-782-4356
For information and inquiries call: (313) 883-1430
Address
all inquiries to:
HELM, INCORPORATED
PO. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
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Buckling Up (see Safety Belts)
Bulb Replacement
Fog Lights
.................. 229
Headlight
.............. .228. 254
Taillight
........... .229. 254
Capacities
& Specifications ...... 251
Carbon Monoxide in Exhaust
.. .66. 67
Cassette Tape Player
Center Passenger Position
......... 28
Chains. Safety
................. 164
Chains. Tire
.............. .193. 238
Changing a Flat Tire
............ 186
Charging System Warning Light
.... 95
“Check Gauges’’ Light ........... 99
Check Oil Light ............... 94
Checking
Brake Fluid
.................. 225
Engine Coolant
............... 222
Engine Oil Level
............. 209
Hydraulic Clutch
............. 220
Power Steering Fluid
.......... 224
Safety Belt Systems
............ 40
Transaxle Fluid
Automatic
................. 216
(see Audio Systems)
Dm. 294
Manual ................... 218
Checking Things Under the Hood
.............. 204
Checks
& Services. Owner ....... 271
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......... 246
Child Restraints
................. 30
Children and Safety Belts
..... .29. 38
Cigarette Lighter
................ 85
Circuit Breakers & Fuses ......... 248
City Driving
................... 147
Cleaner, Air
.............. .214. 257
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............ 244
Antenna
..................... 119
Cassette Player and Tapes
....... 118
Compact Discs
............... 119
Fabric
...................... 240
Finish Damage
............... 246
Foreign Material
.............. 245
Glass
...................... 243
Inside of Your Pontiac
......... 240
Leather and Vinyl
............. 242
Outside of Your Pontiac
........ 243
Safety Belts
.................. 242
Sheet Metal Damage
.......... 245
Special Problems
............. 241
Top
of the Instrument Panel ..... 242 Underbody Maintenance
....... 246
Using Solvent Type Cleaner
..... 241
Warnings
...... .239. 240. 242. 244
Weatherstrips
................ 245
White Sidewall Tires .......... 244
Windshield and Wiper Blades
... 243
Climate Control System
.......... 102
Clock. Setting
the ............... 107
Clutch. Hydraulic Adding Fluid
........... .220. 253
Checking Fluid
............... 220
Coin Holder
.................... 84
Comfort Controls
............... 101
Air Conditioning System
....... 103
Climate Control System
........ 102
Defrosting
................... 102
Heater
...................... 102
Ventilation
............ .102. 104
Compact Disc Player
(see
Audio Systems)
Compact Spare Tire ........ .192. 304
Control of a Vehicle
............. 129
Controlled-Cycle Windshield Wipers
. . 80
Convex Outside Mirror ........... 81
Coolant
....................... 221
Checking
& Adding .. .222. 251. 253
Low Coolant Warning Light
...... 93
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Locks ......................... 45
Automatic Door Lock
......... -46
Rear Door Security Locks
....... 47
Low Battery
................... 171
Low Oil Pressure Warning
..... .93, 94
Lubricants
& Fluids ......... .253, 276
Lumbar Support
.................. 9
Long Distance Driving
........... 150
Maintenace Record
............ 278
Maintenance Schedule
.......... 259
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
....... 98
Manual Front Seat ................ 8
Manual Lumbar Support ........... 9
Manual 4-Way Adjustable Seat ...... 9
Manual Transaxle
Adding Fluid
....... .220. 251. 253
Checking Fluid
................ 218
Parking
...................... 66
Shifting ..................... 60
Starting Your Engine ........... 52
Upshift Indicator Light
..... .62, 98
Master Cylinder, Brake .......... 225
Methanol in Gasoline
........... 201
Maintenance Services. Scheduled
... 262
Mileage Indicator
Mirrors (see
Odometer & Speedometer)
Inside
Manual Day/Night ........ 81
Manual Remote Control ........ 82
Convex Outside
............... 81
Power Remote Control ......... 82
Mountain Driving
.............. 152
New Car “Break-In”
Requirements
............ .50. 161
Night Driving
................. 142
Night Vision
.................. 142
octane Requirements
(see
Fuel Requirements)
Odometer & Speedometer ......... 90
Off-Road Recovery
............. 13 8
Oil. Engine ................... 209
Pressure Gage
................ 95
Quality
..................... 210
Thickness
................... 211
Used Oil
.................... 214
When to Change
.............. 213 Oil
Warning Light
............... 93
Operation
of Lights .............. 74
Outside Rearview Mirrors
........ 82
Overheated Engine
............. 179
Overheated Engine Coolant Warning Light
.............. 92
Owner Checks
& Services ........ 271
Parking On Hills
............... .154, 165
Over Things That Burn
......... 66
With the Engine Running
... .64. 67
Parking Brake
.................. 63
Park. Shifting Into
........... .57. 64
Passenger Belts (see
Safety Belts)
Passenger Side Cup HolderKtorage
Area
........................ 84
Passing
....................... 138
Polishing and Waxing
Power Door Locks
.............. 46
Power Mirrors
.................. 82
Power Seat Controls
.............. 9
Power Steering Fluid
............. .224. 252. 253
(see
Appearance
Care)
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Power Window Lock-Out Switch ... 69
Power Windows
............ .68. 250
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts During
...................... 22
Problems On the Road
........... 169
Publications (see
Service Publications)
Radiator Overheating
(see
Overheated Engine)
Radio (see Audio Systems)
Reading Lights ............. .77. 255
Rear Door Security
Locks ......... 47
Rear Seat. Split Fold-Down
........ 12
Rearview Mirrors ................ 81
Rear Window Defogger
.......... 105
Reclining Seatbacks
.............. 10
Remote Fuel Filler Door
......... 203
Remote Trunk Release
............ 49
Replacement Brakes
............. 226
Replacement Bulbs
............. 254
Replacement Fuses
............. 249
Replacement
Parts .............. 257
Replacement, Windshield Wiper
... 230
Replacing Safety Belts
............ 40
Replacing Tires ................ 234 Replacing Wheels
.............. 237
Restraint. Head
.................. 11
Restraints. Child
............ .30. 38
Road Signs
.................... 122
Color
...................... 122
Shape
...................... 123
Symbols
.................... 124
Traffic Lights
................ 124
Traffic Officers
............... 125
Your Own Signs
.............. 125
Roads. Hill and Mountain ........ 152
Roadside Assistance
Program
.................... 285
Rocking Your Vehicle ............ 194
Rotation, Tire
.................. 233
S afety Belts .................... 12
Adults ....................... 17
Center Rear Lap Belt
........... 28
Checking
.................... 30
Children
................. .29, 38
Child Restraints ............... 30
Child Restraints-How to Install
..................... 30
Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt
..... 18
Child Restraints.
Where to Put .... 30
Cleaning
.................... 242
Driver Position
................ 18
Extender
..................... 40
How to Wear .................. 17
Passenger Belts
................ 22
Pregnancy, Use During
.......... 22
Questions
& Answers . .16, 20, 39, 41
Rear Safety Belts
.............. 23
Replacement
.................. 40
Right Front. Adult Passenger
..... 22
Smaller Children and Babies
..... 29
Top Strap
.................... 31
Torn
........................ 41
Twisted
...................... 21
Vehicles First Sold in Canada
..... 18
Warning Light
................. 17
Why
You Should Wear
Safety Belts
................. 14
Safety Defects. Reporting
......... 284
Scheduled Maintenance Services
... 262
Seat Adjustment
.................. 9
Seat Belts (see
Safety' Belts)
Seat Controls .................... 8
Easy-Entry ................... 11
Head Restraint
................ 11
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Time. Setting the ............... 107
Tires
......................... 232
Buying New
................. 234
Chains.
................ .193. 238
Flat. Changing
............... 186
Inflation .................... 232
Inspection
& Rotation .......... 233
Loading
.................... 230
Quality Grading
.............. 235
Spare. Compact
......... .192. 304
Wear Indicators
.............. 234
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
................... 237
Wheel Replacement
........... 237
When to Replace Wheels
....... 237
Winter Driving and Tires
....... 156
Top Strap
...................... 31
Torque Lock .............. .l55, 252
Towing a Trailer
................ 159
Towing Your Pontiac
............. 175
Traffic Lights
.................. 124
Trailer Towing ................. 159
Driving with a Trailer
.......... 164
Maintenance
................. 166
Parking on Hills
.............. 165
Pressure
.................... 232
Trailer
Brakes
.................. 163
Transaxle. Automatic (see
Automatic Transaxle)
Transaxle. Manual (see
Manual Transaxle)
Transmission. Automatic (see
Automatic Transaxle)
Transmission. Manual
(see
Manual Transaxle)
Trip Odometer ................. -90
Trunk ......................... 49
Trunk Light
.................... 78
Trunk Release, Remote ........... 49
Turn Signal Indicator
............. 69
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever . . 69
Cruise Control ................ 70
Headlight High/Low Beam
....... 76
Turn Signal
& Lane Change
Indicator
................... 69
Underbody Maintenance ........ 246
Unleaded Gasoline
.............. 199
Upshift Indicator Light
....... .62. 98
Upholstery Care ................ 240
Urban Driving
................. 147 Variable
Effort Steering
......... 136
Vehicle “Break-In” Period
......... 50
Vehicle. Control of a ............ 129
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
...................... 247
Vehicle Loading
................ 230
Vehicle Storage
................. 227
Ventilation (see
Comfort Controls)
VIN ......................... 247
Visors. Sun
.................... 82
Visor Vanity Mirror
.............. 83
Voltmeter
...................... 96
warning Flashers. Hazard ....... 170
Warning Lights
............. .91. 170
ABS
........................ 97
Battery
...................... 96
Brake ....................... 96
Charging System .............. 95
Check Gauges
................ 99
Coolant Temperature ........... 92
Fasten Belts
................... 17
Low Coolant
................. 93
Oil
......................... 93
Safety Belt
................... 17
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