Section A · Pages 1–9 (9 pages)

Vehicle Identification and General Information

From the 1973 AMC Technical Service Manual

Title page, index and foreword, then the 13-digit vehicle identification number decoder (series, body type, engine, year, transmission, plant), the body identification plate and federal safety label, model and body style lists, axle ratio and brake size charts, paint code colors with Ditzler and DuPont numbers, general dimensions and key and lock cylinder coding.

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What this section covers

  • VIN and body plate decoding
  • Hornet, Matador, Gremlin, Javelin and Ambassador body styles
  • Axle ratio availability by series, engine and transmission
  • Brake types and sizes
  • Paint code numbers and colors
  • General and interior dimensions
  • Key and lock cylinder coding
Year
1973
Make
AMC
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Hornet, Matador, Gremlin, Javelin, Ambassador (01, 10, 40, 70, 80 Series)
Publication
AMC-73-1001
Pages
488

What’s inside

General

  1. AVehicle Identification and General Informationpp. 1–9
  2. BProtective Maintenance and Lubricationpp. 10–23

Engine, fuel and drivetrain

  1. 1ASix Cylinder Engine (232–258 CID)pp. 24–47
  2. 1BV-8 Engine (304–360–401 CID)pp. 48–71
  3. 2Coolingpp. 72–81
  4. 3Electricalpp. 82–135
  5. 4Fuel, Carburetion and Exhaustpp. 136–167
  6. 4AEmission Controlpp. 168–193
  7. 5Clutchpp. 194–197
  8. 6Manual Transmissionspp. 198–213
  9. 7Torque-Command Transmissionspp. 214–251

Chassis

  1. 8Brakes and Wheelspp. 252–277
  2. 9Axle and Propeller Shaftpp. 278–297
  3. 10Steeringpp. 298–329
  4. 11Suspensionpp. 330–339

Body and comfort

  1. 12AWeather Eye and Command Air Systempp. 340–347
  2. 12BAll Season Air Conditioningpp. 348–373
  3. 13Bodies, Panels and Subassembliespp. 374–383
  4. 14Doors, Rear Quarter Trim, Hardware and Glasspp. 384–411
  5. 15Electrically Operated Windowspp. 412–419
  6. 16Deck Cover, Liftgate, Tailgate and Travel Rackpp. 420–437
  7. 17Windshield, Rear Window and Windshield Wiperpp. 438–445
  8. 18Instrument Panel and Mounted Assembliespp. 446–451
  9. 19Seat Assemblies and Adjusterspp. 452–463
  10. 20Dome Light, Headlining, Vinyl Covered Roof and Exterior Decalspp. 464–469

Wiring

  1. 21Harness Routing and Wiring Diagramspp. 470–488

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