General Information; Vehicle Identification Plate; Body Identification Plate; Car Model Identification - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTENTS OF THlS SECTION
SUBJECT PAGE SUBJECT PAGE
Identification
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1
Lifting and Towing
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0-3
Vehicle
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0-1 Lock Coding.
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0-5
B o d y . .
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0-1 Basic Dimensions
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0-6
Engine
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0-2 Rocker Panel Heights
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0-6
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Transmission.
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0-2 Lubrication 0-8
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.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION PLATE
Serial number, assembly plant code and model year
identification can be determined from the Manufac-
turer'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
S E R I A L N U M B E R S S T A R T I N G W l T H 1 0 0 0 0 1 T O BE
U S E D F O R A L L V - 8 E N G I N E S ( P O N T I A C S , TEMPESTS,
FIREBIRDS, A N D G R A N D PRIX). S E R I A L N U M B E R S
S T A R T I N G W l T H 6 0 0 0 0 1 T O BE U S E D F O R A L L
6 - C Y L . E N G I N E S (TEMPEST & FIREBIRD O N L Y ) . IN
E A C H C A S E N U M B E R S A R E T O BE U S E D IN C O N -
S E C U T I V E O R D E R R E G A R D L E S S O F SERIES PREFIX.
1 2 1 5 2 1 6 9 1 9 1 ~ 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
]
E X A M P L E O F P L A T E S H O W S THE FIRST 1 9 6 9
C A T A L I N A (52) SERIES 4 - D O O R S E D A N (69)
STYLE BUILT A T P O N T I A C P L A N T [P).
A
A S S E M B L Y PLANT
TRIM
N U M B E R
CODE U P P E R BODY COLOR,
O R FOLDING T O P
Fig. 0-2 Body ldentification Plate
attached to the left side of the cowl assembly just below
the rear edge of the hood.
CAR MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Certain publications carry "series" numbers to identify
models and others carry sales department names.
Figure 0-4 shows both methods of identification.
Fig.
0-1
Vehicle Identification Plate
Fig. 0-3 Assembly Plants