Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 4

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G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION
SUBJECT PAGE
Identification .
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Vehicle 0-1
Body 0-1
Engine
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Transmission „
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SUBJECT P A G E
Lifting and Towing
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Lock Coding. . 0-4
Basic Dimensions. 0-5
Rocker Panel Heights 0 - 6
Lubrication . .
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Only general information and specifications appear
in this section. Detailed specifications on major
units are given at the end of each respective section
of this manual.
CAR MODEL
IDENTIFICATION
Certain publications carry "series" numbers to
identify models and others carry sales depart­
ment names.
Figure 0 - 4 shows both methods of
identification.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION PLATE
Serial number, assembly plant code and model
year identification can be determined from the Manu­
facturer's Motor Vehicle Identification Number Plate.
This plate is fastened to the upper left instrument
panel area, visible through the windshield. The
plate has embossed numerals as shown in Fig. 0 - 1 .
BODY IDENTIFICATION PLATE
Information as to body style, trim number, body
number and paint code may be found stamped on the
Body Identification Plate (Fig. 0 - 2 ) . This plate is
attached to the left side of the cowl assembly just
below the rear edge of the hood.
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DIVISION
S E R I E S " "
PLANT
YEAR
BODY STYLE C O D E N O .
EXAMPLE O F PLATE S H O W S THE FIRST 1968
CATALINA (52) SERIES 4 - D O O R SEDAN (69)
STYLE BUILT AT PONTIAC PLANT (P).
TIME BUILT
CODE"
MODEL-
YEAR
DIVISION SERIES
-BODY Vi PE
OOP
I
4 6 8 - 0 0 0 & 0
OOOA
BODY BY F I S H E R
ASSEMBLY PLANT
r-UNIT NUMBER
TRIM
NUMBER
SEAT T Y P E J
APL 1 2 3 4 5 6
B O D Y
AA
PAINT
MOTORS CORPORATION CERTIFIE
THAT THIS V E H I C L E CONFORMS " 0
( F E C F M L MOTOR V E H I C L E S A F E T Y STANDARDS!
L I C A B L E AT T I M E OF MANUFACTURE ) >
TO T H E
LOWER BODY COLOR
UPPER BODY COLOR,
OR FOLDING TOP
OR ROOF COVER
M L 1
Fig. 0-2 Body Identification Plate
Plant Code
Pontiac Tempest F
Pontiac
(
P )
X X
Arlington
(R)
X
Baltimore
(B)
X
Fremont (Z) X
Kansas City, K s .
(X) X
Kansas City, Mo.
(K)
X
Linden
(E)
X
Southgate (C)
X
Lordstown
(U)
X
Framingham
(G)
X
Fig. 0-3 Assembly Plants
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION
8 - C Y L .
Fig. 0-1 V e h i c l e Identification Plate
The 8 - c y l . engine code is located beneath the pro­
duction engine number on a machined pad on the right