2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE automatic transmission fluid

Capacities and Specications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer toPart D:
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-25for more information.
Capacities
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 2.2 lbs 1.0 kg
Automatic Transaxle 7.4 quarts 7.0 L
Engine Cooling System 10.0 quarts 9.5 L
Engine Oil with Filter 4.5 quarts 4.3 L
Fuel Tank 18.5 gallons 70.0 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb-ft 140Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ll to the appropriate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck uid level after lling.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap
3.8L 3800 V6 (L36) K Automatic 0.060 inch (1.52 mm)
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number or specication may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM Standard
GM6094M and displays the American
Petroleum Institute Certied for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol. To
determine the proper viscosity for your
vehicle’s engine, seeEngine Oil on
page 5-16.
Engine
Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water
and use only DEX-COOL
®Coolant.
SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-26.
Hydraulic
Brake SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
Washer
SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S.
12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Power
Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada
89021186).
Automatic
TransaxleDEXRON
®-III Automatic Transmission
Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Floor Shift
LinkageLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part
No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada
992723) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
6-25

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Tachometer....................................................3-40
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-56
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-45
Testing the Alarm............................................2-22
Theater Dimming............................................3-19
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-105
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-21
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-22
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-23
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-23
Universal Theft-Deterrent..............................2-21
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-24
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-48
Tire Ination Check.........................................6-19
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-59
Tire Size.......................................................5-63
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-64
Tires.............................................................5-58
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-77
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Check Tire Pressure System.........................5-68
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-90
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-67Tires (cont.)
Inspection and Rotation................................5-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-75
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-75
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-72
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-28
Top Strap......................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-41
Torque Lock...................................................2-35
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-42
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-39
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-45
Low Active Light..........................................3-46
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-42
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-42
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-23
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-29
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Odometer................................................3-39
Trunk............................................................2-16
Trunk Ajar Light..............................................3-55
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