2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE fuel filter

Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle...........................................5-5
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Specications....................................5-6
California Fuel...............................................5-6
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling Your Tank............................................5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................5-10
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-11
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-16
Engine Oil Life System..................................5-20
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (3.8L V6 Engine).......5-22
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (4.6L V8 Engine).......5-23
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (3.8L V6 Engine).....5-25
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (4.6L V8 Engine).....5-28
Engine Coolant (3.8L V6 Engine)....................5-31
Engine Coolant (4.6L V8 Engine)....................5-34
Radiator Pressure Cap (3.8L V6 Engine)..........5-36
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
(4.6L V8 Engine).......................................5-36Engine Overheating (3.8L V6 Engine)...............5-36
Engine Overheating (4.6L V8 Engine)...............5-38
Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode (4.6L V8 Engine)..............................5-40
Cooling System (3.8L V6 Engine)....................5-40
Cooling System (4.6L V8 Engine)....................5-47
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-52
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-53
Brakes........................................................5-54
Battery........................................................5-57
Jump Starting (3.8L V6 Engine)......................5-59
Jump Starting (4.6L V8 Engine)......................5-63
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-67
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-67
Headlamps..................................................5-68
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps..............5-69
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps.........................................5-71
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-72
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-73
Tires..............................................................5-74
Tire Sidewall Labelling...................................5-75
Tire Terminology and Denitions.....................5-77
Ination - Tire Pressure.................................5-80
Check Tire Pressure System..........................5-83
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-85
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Capacities and Specications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. SeePart D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants on page 6-24for more information.
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 2.2 lbs 1.0 kg
Automatic Transaxle
3.8LV6
4.6LV87.4 quarts
15.0 quarts7.0 L
14.2 L
Engine Cooling System
3.8LV6
4.6LV810.0 quarts
13.0 quarts9.5 L
12.3 L
Engine Oil with Filter
3.8LV6
4.6LV84.5 quarts
7.5 quarts4.3 L
7.1 L
Fuel Tank 18.5 gallons 70.0 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 ft lb 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 Transaxle Spark Plug Gap
3.8 L 3800 V6 (L36) K Automatic 0.060 inches (1.52 mm)
4.6 L DOHC V8 Y Automatic 0.050 inches (1.3 mm)
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your GM dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco®Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
3.8LV6
4.6LV825096932
25099149A1096C
A1208C
Engine Oil Filter
3.8LV6
4.6LV825010792
89017342PF47
PF61
Fuel Filter (3.8L V6) 25121293 GF627
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
3.8LV6
4.6LV825654414
25689297—
—
Spark Plugs
3.8LV6
4.6LV812568387
1257153541-101
41-987
Transaxle Filter (4.6 L V8) 24206433 —
Windshield Wiper Blades (Hook Type)
22 inches (56.0 cm) 12463075—
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A
Accessory Inator...........................................5-91
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-24
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-111
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.........................5-22, 5-23
Air Conditioning......................................3-25, 3-28
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-38
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-47
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-53
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-56
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-53
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-54
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-52
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-50
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-102
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-103
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-42
Appearance Care..........................................5-101
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-107
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-104
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-108
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-105
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-102
Finish Care...............................................5-106Appearance Care (cont.)
Finish Damage..........................................5-108
Glass Surfaces..........................................5-104
Instrument Panel........................................5-104
Interior Plastic Components.........................5-104
Leather....................................................5-104
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-108
Tires........................................................5-107
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-108
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-109
Vinyl........................................................5-103
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-105
Weatherstrips............................................5-105
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-106
Ashtrays........................................................3-24
Audio System(s).............................................3-72
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-99
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-101
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-102
Care of Your CDs......................................3-102
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-103
Diversity Antenna System............................3-102
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-83
Radio with CD............................................3-73
Setting the Time..........................................3-72
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-99
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer..........................3-95
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-100
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-103
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.................................5-22, 5-23
Battery.......................................................5-57
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-48
Coolant..............................................5-31, 5-34
Coolant Heater............................................2-26
Coolant Temperature Gage...................3-45, 3-46
Cooling System Inspection............................6-23
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-34
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-40
Overheating........................................5-36, 5-38
Starting......................................................2-25
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-27
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-17
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner..............................5-22, 5-23
Finish Damage.............................................5-108
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9Flat Tire........................................................5-92
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-93
Flat Tire, Storing...........................................5-100
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.............................5-25, 5-28
Power Steering...........................................5-52
Windshield Washer......................................5-53
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-20
Front Storage Area.........................................2-45
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.................................................3-56, 3-57
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
System Inspection.......................................6-23
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block........5-112, 5-114
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-111
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-116
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-111
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