Please see the procedure in this section. Half way through 2002, the Twin Cam 2. This is the window motor and connection. They did note, however, large amounts of torque steer from a dead stop. If you are refering to the speed govenor, it is programmed into the computer. Exploded view of the upper and lower intake-3.
The woodgrained instrument panel was replaced by brushed aluminum trim, while the gauge faces changed from silver with black letters and numbers to black with white letters and numbers. Like the 1973-75 models, this generation of Grand Ams also featured standard radial tires plus an upgraded Radial Tuned Suspension with front and rear sway bars. The engine became available for Grand Am's in 1988, replacing the previous model years 3. Standard equipment included power steering, power front disc brakes, Turbo Hydra-matic transmission, full instrumentation and Pontiac's 301 cu in 4. Unsourced material may be challenged and. In California, only an automatic transmission was available and engine offerings included the standard Buick 231 cu in 3. Install is the exact reverse of take out.
A series of five cross-car beams are integrated into the design of the chassis, further enhancing stiffness. The triangular molding should slide right off of the front corner of the window, and the entire armrest assembly should lift out. It removes the governor plus other modifications. Remove the two screws located on under the interior pull handle. I really only needed the regulator myself.
The new style borrows from its sibling, the Grand Am, although the steeply raked windshield suggests a Firebird theme. It was based on the A-body along with other cars such as the , , , , and the. Production of the Grand Am was canceled in 1980 when it was replaced by the. You can buy or borrow a powertuner to hook up to it and remove the governor and to do other things. Archived from on 10 May 2013. Standard Catalog of Pontiac, 1926-2002 2nd ed.
Notably, the American sports car was usually without luxury features and the luxury car without sport features. It's best to go to dealer first after writing down part number of mortor since some after market mortors c … an't plug directly into factory harness and need some plicing to make work. For 1999, all the Grand Ams featured a four-speed automatic transmission. The standard transmission is an electronically-controlled four-speed automatic. In the upper right hand hole, you should see a black plug that connects to a white or silver object. You may need to use premium fuel, core … charge, etc.
These screws uslay have a plastic plug on them to hide the screws. The rear suspension is a more refined Multi-link design. This was a LeMans wagon converted to a Grand Am. Archived from on July 10, 2012. It was based on the. Only 17,083 Grand Ams were built.
The Grand Am had two separate three-year runs in the 1970s: from 1973 to 1975, and again from 1978 to 1980. The springs were advertised as being computer selected. The supercharger serves as the upper manifold. When it's off, loosen 3 screws holding motor unplug the ruber hose attached to mortor and disconect wire harness. I would check with a garage if you have, or are planning on lowering your car. Be sure to disconnect the two sets of wires.
After that, you need to pop off all of the push rivets that keep the panel on. Grand Ams also were among the first U. Tape the window into the upright position, so when the motor is removed, the window can't fall. Popular Mechanics did the quarter-mile with the Turbo engine and five-speed manual in 15. The suspension was now fully independent, with a revised MacPherson-Strut design up front.
Strato bucket seats in cloth or Morrokide upholstery were standard equipment along with a center console with floor shifter for the Turbo Hydra-matic transmission. Pontiac hybridized the Trans Am with the Grand Prix to create the Grand Am. The base model was dropped after this model year. For the most part, the final year of this body style was essentially a carry over year. It should come out without spilling any oil, and if you have a new sensor available, be sure to match the O-ring on the old sensor, then lubricate the O-ring with oil, and push the new sensor in, bolt it down, reconnect the wire, and the job is done. For 1988, front seat belts were moved from the to the doors, to meet the passive restraint mandate for 1989.