1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE suspension

A vehicle can fall from a car carSier if it isn’t
adequately secured. This can cause
a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or
steel cables before it is transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, qtc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots. Never use
J-hooks. They will damage drivetrain and
suspension components.
When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key
turned to the
OFF position. The steering wheel should
be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with
a clamping
device designed for towing service. Do
not use the
vehicle’s steeriqg. column lock for this. The transaxle
should be
in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking
brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the drive wheels,
unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the
drive wheels, be sure to follow the speed and distance.
restrictions later in
this section or your transaxle will be
damaged.
If these limits must be exceeded, then the
drive wheels have to be supported
on a dolly.
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Front Towing (SSE and SSEi Only)
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NOTICE:
Do not tow with slmg-type equipment or
fascidfog lamp damage will occur. Use wheel-lift
or car carrieF equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for car carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
Towing
a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage
a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle
to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To
help avoid damage,
install a towing dolly and
raise vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained
between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment.
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car carrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots.
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I Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule I
6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage,
transaxle
shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides and underbody contact
points and linkage
(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 caber service procedures.
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9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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Short lkip/City Maintenance Schedule I
12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).
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15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
& dusty conditions, Replace filter if
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you mare driving
necessary. An Eniission Control Sewice. ?
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SEBVICED BY:
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I I
18,000 Miles.(30 000 km)
c1. Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Cl Lubricate the suspension and steering -linkage,
transaxle
shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides
.and underbody contact points and linkage
(or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation"
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional
inf'ormation. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers
for Ereedom of movement.
Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichevef occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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I Short TriplCity Maintenance, Schedule I
,-24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, ',whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points
and linkage (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
27,000 Miles (45-000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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1 Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule I
30,000 Miles (50,000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
CI Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every 6 months,
whichever occurs first).
Control Service.
0 Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission
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 For dupercharged engines only: Check the .
supercharger oil level and add oil as needed
(or every
36 months, whichever occurs
first).
See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants” in this section. 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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I Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule ,I
33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
0 Change engine oil ,and filter (or every
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;36,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
. 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
An Emission Control Service.
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points md linkage (or every 6 months,
whichever
OGCUTS first).
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