Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 4

GENERAL INFORMATION OA-1
SECTION OA
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTENTS
G e n e r a l D e s c r i p t i o n
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Body Number Plate OA-i
Vehicle Identification Number OA-1
Metric Fasteners OA-1
Fastener Strength Identification ................... OA-2
Prevailing Torque Fasteners OA-2
Recommendations For Fastener Reuse ........ OA-2
Vehicle Lifting Procedures OA-2
Precautions Against Tipping ........................ OA-5
Automotive Abbreviations OA-9
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Only general information appears in this section.
Detailed specifications on major units are given at the
end of each respective section of this manual.
BODY NUMBER PLATE
The Body Number Plate (Fig. 1) is attached to
the front tie bar behind either the right or left headlamp
in the engine compartment on all models. The Body
Number Plate identifies numerous items as outlined in
Figure 1.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Plate
is located on top of the instrument panel at the lower
left of the windshield, see Figure 2. Refer to Figure 3
for detailed "VIN" code information. For Engine V.I.
N. Location, refer to Figure 4.
METRIC F A S T E N E R S
Pontiac models are primarily dimensioned in the
metric system. Most fasteners are metric and are very
close in dimension to well-known customary fasteners
in the inch system. It is most important that
replacement fasteners be of the correct nominal
diameter, thread pitch and strength.
Original equipment metric fasteners (except
"beauty" bolts, such as exposed bumper bolts, and
cross recess head screws) are identified by a number
1 — BODY STYLE
2 — ASSEMBLY PLANT
3 — UNIT NUMBER
4 — PAINT TYPE
5 — ROOF OPTION
6 — SEAT OPTION
7 — TRIM COMBINATION
8 — UPPER BODY
9 — UPPER COLOR
10 — LOWER BODY
11 — REMAINING LINES
— AVAILABLE FOR
— PLANT USE
12 — LOWER COLOR
13 — MODEL YEAR
14 — TIME BUILD CODE
15 — DIVISION
16 — B O D Y TYPE
13 14 15 16 1
10 7
6 9 5 8
Fig. 1 Body Number Plate
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