1976 AMC Gremlin, Hornet and Matador Technical Service Manual

Year
1976
Make
AMC
Models
Gremlin 40 Series, Hornet 01 Series, Matador 10-80 Series
Pages
612

The 1976 AMC Technical Service Manual covers the Gremlin 40 Series, Hornet 01 Series and Matador 10-80 Series; the Pacer has its own companion manual. It is lettered and numbered by section, starting with vehicle identification and maintenance, then six-cylinder and V-8 engines, electrical, fuel, emission controls, clutch, manual transmission, brakes, axles, steering, suspension, heating, air conditioning and body panels. This 612-page copy does not include the cooling section (2) or the Torque-Command automatic transmission section (7), and it ends with section 13.

Section A · Pages 1–12 (12 pages)

Vehicle Identification and General Information

Opens with the section index and describes the 1976 AMC lineup: Gremlin, Hornet and Matador models with their engines and transmissions. It decodes the thirteen-digit vehicle identification number, safety sticker, unit body plate, body, model and trim numbers and paint codes, then covers keys and locks, general dimensions, torque specifications, Torx-head fasteners and metric and decimal charts.

What this section covers

  • Model lineup and engine options
  • VIN decoding chart
  • Unit body identification plate and paint codes
  • Keys and locks
  • General dimensions by model
  • Standard torque specifications
  • Metric and decimal equivalents