Lifting And Towing; Two-Speed Automatic - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION AND LUBRICATION
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Fig. 0-5 8-Cylinder Engine Serial Number Location
transmission case (Fig. 0-7). The serial number begins
with the letter P meaning Pontiac, followed by the
letter code A, B, C, etc., designating engine usage. The
numerical code 69, following the two-letter code
represents the model year. For more details and
location of V.I. number derivative see section 7E of
this manual.
TURBO HYDRA-MATIC (M-38)
The Turbo Hydra-Matic (M-38) transmission identifi-
cation number is located on the accumulator, at the
right side of the transmission case. The serial number
begins with the letter J, followed by the letter code A,
B,
C, etc., designating engine usage. The numerical
code 69, following the two-letter code, represents the
model year. For more details and location of V.I.
number derivative see section 7G of this manual.
TWO-SPEED AUTOMATIC
The transmission identification number located on the
TRANSMISSION
IDENTIFICATION
Fig. 0 - 7 Turbo Hydra-Matic (M-40) Serial Number
Location
lower semo cover (Fig. 0-9), right side of the
transmission, contains model and assembly date code.
For more complete information and location of V.I.
number derivative see section 7F.
LIFTING AND TOWING
Pontiac, Tempest, Grand Prix and Firebird may be
lifted on the frame rails as shown in Sec. 2. They can
also be lifted at front cross member or at either front
or rear lower control arms. When lifting on lower
control arms, avoid contacting lower shock absorber
brackets.
Under no circumstances should lift adapters be used
on the bumpers, propeller shaft, transmission, rear axle
or engine.
Fig. 0-8 Turbo Hydra-Matic (M-38) Serial Number
Fig. 0-6 6-Cylinder Engine Serial Number Location Location