1962 Pontiac Tempest Shop Manual

Year
1962
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars, Tempest
Type
Service Manual
Models
1962 Tempest: series 2117, 2119, 2127, 2135 and 2167 (sedan, coupes, convertible, wagon)
Pages
462

This is the Pontiac Motor Division shop manual for the 1962 Tempest, dated August 1961. It covers the sedan, coupes, convertible and station wagon with the four-cylinder and V-8 engines, three-speed and four-speed synchro-mesh transmissions and the automatic, and the rear axle and torque tube drive. The twelve numbered sections each open with their own contents list and end with specifications and special tools, followed by an index. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and body service, are in separate 1962 manuals.

Section 1 · Pages 1–7 (7 pages)

General Information

Title page and general information for the 1962 Tempest. It explains the vehicle identification plate on the left hinge pillar and the body identification plate on the cowl, then gives body style illustrations (series 2119 sedan, 2117 and 2127 coupes, 2167 convertible, 2135 wagon), the car speed to engine rpm chart, general specifications, side bar lock coding, and lifting and towing instructions.

What this section covers

  • Vehicle identification plate
  • Body identification plate
  • Car speed to engine rpm by axle ratio
  • General specifications and dimensions
  • Side bar lock key coding
  • Lifting points and towing
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