1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD engine

)City Maintenance Schedule I
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
'An Emission Control Service.
[7 Change automatic transmission 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°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, change the fluid and filter at
100,000 miles (166 000 km):
Manual transmission fluid doesn't require change.
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary. An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
78,000 Miles (I30 000 km)
C] Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the steering 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 caliper service procedures.
is used
to pull a trailer.
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if vehicle
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
81,000 Miles (135 000 km)
CI Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
84,000 Miles (140 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull a trailer.,
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87,000 Miles (145 000 km) I
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 TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first). I
0 Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
6 months, .whichever occurs first).
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull
a trailer.
0 Change automatic transmission fluid ,and
filter
if the vehicle is mainly 'driven under
one or more of these
conditions: ~
An Emission Control Service.
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 "F
(32°C) or higher. t i.*. .:?- i! ' '. .. . r .I . It : -:. - .
- In hill! 1 or mountain0 us terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such 'as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
lf you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, change the fluid andJiEter at
lOO,OOO miles (166 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn't require change.
"0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
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I . Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines tor 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 fkeedom
of movement. Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for proper caliper
service procedures.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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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I Sh'ort Trip/City Maintenance Schedu
96,000 Miles (MQ 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
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ACTUAL MILEAGE
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SERVICED BY:
99,000 Miles (165 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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1 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or 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.
El Inspect spark plug wires.
An Emission Control Service.
Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service. .
0 If you haven’t used your vehicle under
severe service conditions listed previously
and, therefore, haven’t changed your
automatic transmission fluid, change
both
the fluid and filter.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule I
The services snown in this schedule up to 100,000 nqles
(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
( 166 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes
The US. 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).
0 Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if the
vehicle has limited-slip differential.
I7 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 mmud for proper caliper
service procedures.
An Emission Control Service.
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