Chevrolet 1977 light duty truck Service Manual page 7

M FD. BY GENERAL M OTORS CORPORATION
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GAW R FRONT
VIN
CAMPER LOADING DATA
CW R
DIM A
INFLATION DATA FOR TIRES FURNISHED WITH VEHICLE
FRONT I ~ 1
REAR I 1
Q
WARRANTY VOIDED IF LOADED IN EXCESS OF RATINGS □
SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR OTHER LOADING AND INFLATION DATA
Fig. 0A-1--Vehicle Id e n tifica tio n N um ber and Rating
Plate In fo rm a tion
E N G IN E
D E S IG N A T IO N
- V 8 - 4 5 4 - 4 - ( P M o d e ls )
— V 8 - 4 5 4 - 4 - ( C M o d e ls )
= V 8 -4 0 0 -4
D IV IS IO N
C = CHEVRO LET
T = G M T \
CH A SSIS T Y P E
C - 2 W HEEL DR IV E
G = L IG H T DUTY
F O R W A R D C O N T R O L
K = 4 W HEEL DR IV E
L = LIG H T UTILITY
P = F O R W A R D C O N T R O L
A - L a k e w o o d
B - B a ltim o r e
B O D Y STYLE
2 -F o rw a rd C o n tro l
J - J a n e s v ille
chassis o n ly
3 - C a b -c h a s s is
4
Pickup and Van
-
5- Panel
6 - S u b u rb a n
7 - M o to r H o m e
8 - U tility
Fig. 0A-2-Vehicle Id e n tific a tio n N um ber
Starters
Starter Serial N u m b e r and Production Date are
Stam ped on O uter Case, Toward Rear.
SERVICE PARTS IDENTIFICATION PLATE
The Service Parts Identification Plate (fig. OA-3) is
provided on all Truck models. On most series it will be
located on the inside o f the glove box door, or, on
Forward Control series, it will be located on an inner
body panel. The plate lists the vehicle serial number,
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GAW R REAR !
DIM B
PRESSURE □
PRESSURE □
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SER IES
1 4 4 T O N
2 %
3 1 — M O D E L Y E A R
7 = 1977 fo r a ll
S e rie s.
S E Q U E N T IA L N U M B E R
A S S E M B L Y P L A N T
V - G M T r u c k -P o n tia c
S-St. Louis
F -F lin t
U -L o r d s to w n
Z - F r e m o n t
1 -O s h a w a
3 -G M A D D e tr o it
4 -S c a r b o r o u g h
S E R V I C E P A R T S
V I N — VtHIClf IDENTIFICATION NUM BER
NOTE:
THE S P E CI A L EQUIPMENT L IS TED B E L O W HA S
T H I S V E H I C L E . F O R P R O P E R IDE N T I FIC AT IOh
______ P A R T S BE S U R E TO S P E CI FY
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IM P O R T A N T : R E TA IN THIS PLA T E A S A P E R M A N E N T RE C O R D
Fig. 0A-3-Service Parts Id e n tifica tio n Plate
wheelbase, and all Production
Equipment on the vehicle when it was shipped from the
factory including p a in t inform ation.
T H IS IN F O R M A T IO N W H E N O R D E R IN G P A R T S .
KEYS AND LOCKS
Two separate identifiable keys (with different cross
section) are provided for the lock cylinders o f each
vehicle. The key codes are stamped on the "knock out"
plug in the key head.
Key with square head (stamped " E ") - or ignition
•
switch only.
• Key with oval head (stamped " H " ) - or all other
locks.
TOWING
Proper lifting or towing equipm ent is necessary to
prevent dam age to the vehicle
operation. State (Provincial in C anada) and local laws
applicable to vehicles in tow must be followed.
All Except Four W h e e l D riv e Tru cks
Norm ally this vehicle may be towed on all four
wheels, at speeds o f less than 35 MPH, for distances up
to 50 miles, provided the driveline, axle and transmis­
sion, and steering system
operable. Use only towing
designed for this purpose, following the instructions of
the equipm ent m anufacturer. A separate safety chain
system must be used. For such towing the steering must
be locked, transmission in neutral and park in g brake
released. A ttachm ents must be m ade to m ain structural
m em bers o f the vehicle. Do not attach to bumpers or
associated brackets. R em em ber that power brake and
power steering assists will not be available when engine
is inoperative.
The rear wheels must be raised off the ground or the
drive shaft disconnected when the transmission is not
operating properly or when a speed o f 35 MPH or
distance of 50 miles will be exceeded.
I f a truck is towed on its front
C A U T IO N :
wheels only, the steering wheel must be secured
with the wheels in a straight ahead position.
I D E N T I F I C A T I O N
INSTALLED O K
REPLACEMEN'
THE A PP LI CA BLI rtON NUMBERS
I
O PTIO N I
options or Special
A L W A Y S REFER T O
during any towing
are otherwise normally
e q u ip m e n t specifically