1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE wheel

Cleaning Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care to
wipe
off any overspray or splash from all painted
surfaces
on the body or wheels of the vehicle.
Petroleum-based products may damage the
paint finish.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the
body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer's body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect
on the underbody. If these are not
removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on
the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame,
floor pan and exhaust system even though they
have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials
from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of the frame should b'e loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer
or an underbody vehicle washing system
can do this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces
on your vehicle. This damage
can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint
surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Pontiac
will repair, at
no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs first.
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Appearance Care Materials Chart
PART NUMBER USAGE
DESCRIPTION
SIZE
994954 Exterior
Polish
Polishing Cloth - Wax Treated
23 in. x 25 in.
1050004
Exterior wash
Wash
and Wax Concentrate
16
oz. (0.473 L) 1052870 Cleans
grease, grime
and smoke film
Glass Cleaner
23 oz. (0.680 L) 1050427 Spot
and stain removal
Vinyl Cleaner
32
oz. (0.946 L) 1050214 Exterior
cleaner and polish
Magic Mirror Cleaner Polish
1 gal. (3.785
L) 1050200 Removes
soil and black marks
White Sidewall
Tire Cleaner
16
oz. (0.473 L) 1050174 Removes rust
and corrosion
Chrome Cleaner and Polish
16
oz. (0.473 L) 1050173 Also removes
old waxes and polishes Tar and Road
Oil Remover
16
OZ. l(0.473 L) 1050172 Shines
vehicle without scratching Chamois
2.75
sq. ft.
1052918""
Attracts and absorbs soils
1052930 8 oz. (0.237 L) Capture Dry Spot Remover Spray
on wheel cleaner
Wheel Cleaner
16
oz. (0.473 L)
1052929 Cleans
vinyl, cloth, tires and mats
Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner
16
oz. (0.473 L) 1052925 Protects
vinyl, leather and rubber Armor
All" Protector
8 oz. (0.237 L)
12345002"" 16 oz. (0.473 L) Armor All TM Cleaner
Cleans vinyl, leather and rubber
12345725---
Spot
cleans paint and gives high luster Finish Enhancer
16 oz. (0.473 L) 12377966 Protects finish
and removes fine scratches
Cleaning Wax
16
oz. (0.473 L) 12377964 Shines tires
Silicone Tire Shine
12
oz. (0.354 L)
See you General Motors Parts Department for these products. ** Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl.
See "Fluids and Lubricants" in the Index.
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Driver’s Side Fuse Block The driver’s side fuse block is to the left of the steering
wheel, under the instrument panel.
Snap
off the cover to reveal the fuses. You’ll find a fuse
puller clipped to the inside
of the cover. Place the wide
end
of the fuse puller over the plastic end of the fuse.
Squeeze
the ends over the fuse and pull it out.
Spare fuseseare located in the slots labeled “Spare” on
the following chart.
When finished, replace the cover by snapping it back up
into place.
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Capacities and Spc Ltions
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer to “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants’’ in the Index for more information.
Automatic Transaxle AT (Overdrive)
Pan Removal and Replacement ......... ........................................ 6.0 quarts (6.1 L)
After Complete Overhaul .......................................................... 11 quarts (10.4 L)
Cooling System ................................................................. 13 quarts (12.3 L)
Engine Crankcase ............................................................... 4.5 quarts (4.3L)
When draining or replacing torque conver,ter, more fluid may be needed.
.......
Oil change with filter change
FuelTank ........................... ................................ 18 gallons (68 L)
Tire Pressures ................................... See Tire-Loading Information label on the driver’s door.
Refrigerant (R=134a), Air Conditioning ....................... See refrigerant charge label under the hood.
WheelNutTorque ............................................................ 100 lb-ft (140 N-m)
NOTE: All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as recommended in this manual.
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 Pontiac dealer.
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Engine Specifications
3800 Series I1 Engine (L36)
VIN Engine Code K
Type V6
Displacement
3.8 Liters
Horsepower 205-hp
Firing Order 1-6-5-4-3-2
Thermostat Temperature 195°F (91OC)
3800 Series I1 Supercharged Engine (L67)
VIN Engine Code 1
Type V6
Displacement 3.8
Liters
Horsepower 240-
hp
Firing Order 1-6-5-4-3-2
Thermostat Temperature 195°F (91OC)
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter ............ AC Type A-1096C
Engine Oil Filter
.............. AC Type PF-47
Transaxle Filter
.......... GM Part No. 865 1909
Spark Plugs .................. AC Type 41-921
Gap:
0.060 inch (1.52 mm)
Windshield Wiper Blades
Type
..................................
Length .................... 22 inches (56 cm)
Pin
Vehicle Dimensions
Wheelbase ........... 110.8 inches (28 1.4 cm)
Tread Width Front
................. 60.4 inches (153.4 cm)
Rear
.................. 60.3 inches (153.2 cm)
Length
............... 201.9 inches (512.8 cm)
Height
.............. 55.7 inches (141.5 cm)
Width ........ + ........ 74.6 inches (1 89.5 cm)
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Towing Your Vehicle
A
B
Try to have a Pontiac dealer or a professional towing
service tow your Bonneville. See “Roadside Assistance”
in
the Index.
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was factory-new
by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these
instructions
and illustrations may not be correct.
Before
you do anything, turn on the hazard
warning flashers.
When you
call, tell the towing service:
That, if you have the SSE model, yow vehicle cannot
be to’wwed
fkom the front with sling-type equipment.
0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
The make, model and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives,
let the tow operator
know that this manual contains detailed towing
instructions and illustrations. The operator may want to
see them.
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