1997 BUICK CENTURY spark plugs replace

Engine Specifications
3100 (Code M)
Type .................................... V6
Displacement
........................ 191 CID
Firing Order
...................... 1-2-3-4-5-6
Thermostat Temperature
........... 195 OF (9 1 O C)
Horsepower
........................ 160 @ 5200
Vehicle Dimensions
Wheelbase .............. 109.0 inches (276.9 cm)
Tread (Front)
............. 6 1.5 inches ( 156.2 cm)
Tread (Rear)
.............. 61 .O inches ( 154.9 cm)
Overall Length
........... 194.5 inches (494.0 cm)
Overall Width
............. 73.0 inches (185.4 cm)
Overall Height
............ 56.5 inches (143.5 cm)
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts
Air Cleaner Filter ..................... A 1208C
Passenger Compartment Air Filter .... 10261703
Battery
3100 (Code M) ....................... 600 CCA
PCVValve ........................ CV892C
Engine Oil Filter ........................ PF47
Radiator Cap ......................... RC27
RKE Batteries .............. Type CR2032 (2)
3 100 (Code M) ...................... .41-940
Spark Plugs
Gap: 0.060 inches (1.52 mm)
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same.
If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant
is used.
If you’re not sure, ask your Buick dealer.
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1 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
99,000 Miles (165 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
Replace spark plugs.
0 Change automatic transaxle 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°F
(32°C) or higher.
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Sewice.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
(Continued)
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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
An Emission Control Service.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY: I
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
0 Replace spark plugs.
Change automatic transaxle 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.
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
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USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
Hood Latch
Lubriplate lubricant aerosol
Assembly,
(GM Part No. 12346293 or
Pivots, Spring
Category LB or GC-LB.
Release Pawl requirements
of NLGI # 2,
Anchor
and equivalent) or lubricant
meeting
Hood and Door Multi-pur ose lubricant,
Hinges Superlube
%I (GM Part
No. 12346241
or equivalent).
.-. :. .
USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
Door Latches Lubriplate lubricant aerosol
(GM Part No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Weatherstrip Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Conditioning Part’No. 12345579
or equivalent).
See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended
replacement filters and spark plugs.
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