1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRD length

Many adults -- by some estimates, nearly half the adult
population
-- choose never to drink alcohol, so they
never drive after drinking. For persons under
2 1, it’s
against the law in every
U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons for these laws.
The obvious way to solve
this highway safety problem
is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But
what if people do? How much
is “too much” if the
driver plans to drive? It’s a lot less than many might
think. Although it depends on each person and situation,
here
is some general information on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone
who is drinking depends upon four things:
0 The amount of alcohol consumed
0 The drinker’s body weight
The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
consume the alcohol.
0 The length of time it has taken the drinker to
According to the American Medical Association, a
180-lb. (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a
BAC of about
0.06 percent. The person would reach the
same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces
(45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if
the same person drank three double martinis
(3 ounces
or
90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s
BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who
consumes food just before or during drinking will have
a
somewhat lower BAC level.
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4.
Hold the wiper blade assembly with one hand and
pull
the element gently with the other hand.
(Replacement blade elements have
three plastic caps
which retain two metal flexor strips.
Do not remove
these caps before the element
is installed.)
At
the heel end of the blade assembly, notched end
of blade element last, slide the blade element into the
blade claw sets.
The plastic retainer caps will be
forced off as the element is fully inserted. Make sure
that all the claw sets
are properly engaged in the
slots of the blade element.
Install wiper blade assembly on wiper arm.
For information on windshield wiper blade replacement
type
and length, see “Capacities and Specifications” in
the Index.
Headlamp Aiming
Your vehicle has the headlamp system. These headlamps
have horizontal and vertical aim indicators. The
aim
has been pre-set at the factory and should need no
further adjustment.
If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the
headlamp aim seems to be affected, see your Pontiac
dealer. Headlmps on damaged vehicles may require
recalibration of
the horizontal aim by your Pontiac dealer.
To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly
prepared
as follows:
a The vehicle must have a11 four tires on a! perfectly
level surface.
The vehicle should not have any snow, ice or mud
There should not be any ‘cargo or loading of the
attached tu it.
vehicle, except it should have a full tank of gas and
one person or
160 lbs. (75 kg) on the driver’s seat.
e Tires should be properly inflated.
The horizontal indicator should read “0.”
NOTICE:
To make sure your headlamps are aimed
properly, read
all the instructions before
beginning. Failure to follow th’ese instructions
could cause damage to headlamp parts.
State inspection stations will allow a vertical reading of
plus
0.76 degrees or minus 0.76 degrees fr0m the center
of the bubble.
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Relay
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Usage
Air Conditioning Compressor Anti-Lock Brake SystedTraction Control
System
(TCS)
Cooling Fan 1
AIR Pump
Cooling Fan 2
Not Used
Fog
Lamps
Cooling Fan 3
Replacement Bulbs
Back-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp . .
Front Parking and Turn Signal . .
Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sidemarker . .
Tail Only . . . . .
Tail/Stop/Turn . . .
. . . . . . . . 1156
e.* . . 921
. . . . . . . . . 3157K
. . . . . . H-6545
, . . . . . . . . . . 194
.., .. . . . . . . . . . 194
.................. . 2057
Capacities and Specifications
Engine
Type
VIN Engine Code
K . . .
VIN Engine Code P .
Fuel Delivery . . . . . . . .
...... V6
. * . , . e. . V8
. . . . . . . . Fuel Injection
Valve Arrangement
. . . . .
Piston Displacement
VIN Engine Code K . . .
VIN Engine Code P . . . . .
Firing Order
VIN Engine Code K . . .
VIN Engine Code P .
.., . . . . In-Head
, . ,231 CID (3800)
, , . 350 CID (5.7L)
, . . 1-6-5-4-3-2
.... 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Wheel Nut Torque
. . . . . . . . . . . 100 lb-ft (140 N-m)
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Type
. . . . . ........................ hook
Length
. . . ..... . 24 inches (610 mm)

Wheelbase
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Length Firebirdmormula
Length Trans Am
Width
Height
Vehicle Dimensions
101.1 inches (257 cm)
60.7 inches (154 cm)
60.7 inches (154 cm)
195.6 inches (497 cm)
197 inches
(501 cm)
74.5 inches (190 cm)
52.0 inches (132 cm)
Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter
VIN Engine Code
K . ........ A1163C
VIN Engine Code
P .................. A1163C
VIN Engine Code
P (with WS6 Option) ... A1097C
Battery ............................... .75-60
Engine Oil Filter
VIN Engine Code K ................. PF47
VIN Engine Code P
................... PF25