US English/Metric Conversion

Document ID: 201550

In order to convert English units to metric units, multiply the English units by the
conversion factor shown in the conversion table.

In order to convert metric units to English units, divide the metric units by the conversion
factor shown in the conversion table.

English Multiply/ Divide by Metric

LENGTH
in 25 mm
ft 0.3048
m
yd 1
mi 2 km
AREA
645 sq mm
sq in
6 sq cm
sq ft 0.0929
sq m
sq yd 1
VOLUME
16387 cu mm
cu in 16 cu cm
0.0164
qt 1 L
gal 4
cu yd 1 cu m
MASS
lb 0.4536
kg
907
ton
1 tonne (t)
FORCE
kg 10
oz 0.2780 newtons (N)
lb 4
ACCELERATION
ft/s² 0.3048 m/s²
 in/s² 0.0254
TORQUE
lb in 0.11298
N-m
lb ft 1
POWER
hp 1 kW
PRESSURE (STRESS)
inches of Mercury 3 kPa
inches of H2O 0.2491
kPa
lb/sq in 7
LIGHT
Foot Candle 11 lm/m²
VELOCITY
mph 2 km/h
TEMPERATURE
°F 5/9(°F-32) °C
°C 9/5(°C+32) °F
FUEL PERFORMANCE
mpg 2 L/km

Decimal and Metric Equivalents

Document ID: 228262

Fraction (in) Decimal (in) Metric (mm)

1/64 0.015625 0.39688
1/32 0.03125 1
3/64 0.046875 1
1/16 0.0625 2
5/64 0.078125 2
3/32 0.09375 2
7/64 0.109375 3
1/8 0.125 3
9/64 0.140625 4
5/32 0.15625 4
11/64 0.171875 4
3/16 0.1875 5
13/64 0.203125 5
7/32 0.21875 6
15/64 0.234375 6
1/4 0.25 6
17/64 0.265625 7
9/32 0.28125 7
19/64 0.296875 8
5/16 0.3125 8
21/64 0.328125 8
11/32 0.34375 9
23/64 0.359375 9
3/8 0.375 10
25/64 0.390625 10
13/32 0.40625 10
27/64 0.421875 11
7/16 0.4375 11
29/64 0.453125 12
15/32 0.46875 12
31/64 0.484375 12
1/2 0.5 13
33/64 1 13
17/32 1 13
35/64 1 14
9/16 1 14
37/64 1 15
19/32 1 15
39/64 1 15
5/8 1 16
41/64 1 16
21/32 1 17
43/64 1 17
11/16 1 17
45/64 1 18
23/32 1 18
47/64 1 19
3/4 1 19
49/64 1 19
 25/32 1 20
51/64 1 20
13/16 1 21
53/64 1 21
27/32 1 21
55/64 1 22
7/8 1 22
57/64 1 23
29/32 1 23
59/64 1 23
15/16 1 24
61/64 1 24
31/32 1 25
63/64 1 25
1 1 25

Arrows and Symbols

Document ID: 204389

This service manual uses various symbols in order to describe different service
operations.
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1. Front of Vehicle

2. View Detail

2. View Detail

3. Ambient Air Mixed With Another Gas or Indicate Temperature Change

4. Motion or Direction

5. View Angle

6. Dimension (1:2)

7. Ambient/Clean Air Flow or Cool Air Flow

8. Lubrication Point — Oil or Fluid

9. Task Related

10. Sectioning (1:3)

11. Gas Other Than Ambient Air or Hot Air Flow

 12. Lubrication Point — Grease or Jelly

13. Multidirectional Arrow

Document ID: 204389

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location -

Document ID: 142147

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All engines and transmissions, as well as removable roof panels are stamped or
laser etched with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), which was
derived from the complete VIN. A VIN derivative contains the following nine
positions:

o Position 1 is the GM division identifier.

1 = Chevrolet

o Position 2 is the model year code.

v = 1997

o Position 3 is the assembly plant code.

5 = Bowling Green, KY
 o Positions 4–9 contain the assembly plant sequential number for the
vehicle.

A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original

engine, transmission or removable roof panel, by matching the VIN derivative
positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN:

o VIN derivative position 1 = VIN position 3

o VIN derivative position 2 = VIN position 10

o VIN derivative position 3 = VIN position 11

o VIN derivative positions 4–9 = VIN positions 12–17

Borg Warner T-56 Manual Transmission

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The 6-speed manual transmission, the Borg Warner T-56 (RPO MM6), is
stamped with a VIN derivative on the LH side of the transmission case.

Hydra-Matic 4L60E Automatic Transmission

The 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission, the Hydra-Matic 4L60-E (RPO

M30), is stamped or laser etched with a transmission identification number and a
VIN derivative.
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The transmission identification number provides the transmission model and

when it was built. The transmission ID number is located on the bottom of the
case just rear of the oil pan.

VIN Location

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1. VIN Derivative Optional Location LH

2. VIN Derivative Primary Location

3. VIN Derivative Optional Location RH

4. VIN Derivative Optional Location RH

The VIN derivative will be placed in one of four locations illustrated.

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location -

Document ID: 179231

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1. (8 = 1998)

2. Hydra-Matic 4L60-E

4. Julian Date (or Day of the Year)

5. Shift Built (A, B, j = First Shift; C, H, w = Second Shift)

6. Model

7. Transmission ID Location

8. Hydra-Matic 4L60-E

9. Julian Date (or Day of the Year)

 10. Serial No.

11. Shift Built (A, B, j = First Shift; C, H, w = Second Shift)

12. Model

13. (8 = 1998)

14. Transmission ID Location

Document ID: 179231

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location -

Document ID: 179596

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1. Calendar Year

2. Julian Date of the Year

3. Shift and Line Number

4. Calendar Year

5. Model

6. Serial Number in Base Code 31

7. Plant

8. Broadcast Date
 9. Transaxle

10. Transaxle I.D. Tag Location

11. Transaxle Partial Vin Location

Document ID: 179596

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location -

Document ID: 228377

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location 4T60–E/4T65–E

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1. Goodwrench® Tag Location

2. Year

3. Not Used

4. Remanufacturing Site Code

5. Serial Number

6. Julian Date

7. Year Remanufactured

8. Model

9. Transmission Identification Plate Location

10. Model Year

11. Line Build

12. GM Production Code

13. Julian Date

14. Shift

15. Model

16. Serial Number in Base Code 31

17. w = Warren Assembly Plant

18. 4T65–E

19. Model

20. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Derivative Stamping Location

All automatic transmissions have a metal identification (ID) nameplate (9) attached to

the case exterior.

Transmission VIN Location 4T65–E, M15/MN3/MN7

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The primary (1) and secondary (2) Manual Tooling VIN Derivative Locations are on the
casting of the transmission housing.

Transaxle VIN Derivative Stamping

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The location for the Semi-Automatic VIN derivative (1) is on the transmission housing.

Document ID: 228377

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location -

Document ID: 228531

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All automatic transmissions have a metal identification (ID) nameplate (1)

attached to the case exterior.

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 1. Transaxle
1. Transaxle

2. Calendar Year

2. Calendar Year

3. Julian Date or Day of the Year

3. Julian Date or Day of the Year

4. Shift (a=First Shift, b=Second Shift, c=Third Shift)

5. Model

6. Serial Number in Base Code 31

7. Plant

8. Hydramatic 4T40 E

9. Serial Number

10. Model

10. Model

11. Model Year

11. Model Year

12. Control Number

13. Line Built (1=Line 1, 2=Line 2, 3=Line 3, 4=Line 4)

Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location -

Document ID: 228759

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1. Windsor, Canada

2. Calendar Year (6 = 1996)

3. Julian Date

4. Model Year (6 = 1996)

5. No Meaning

6. Model

7. Shift Built (a = First Shift; b = Second Shift; c = Third Shift)

8. Calendar Year (6 = 1996)

9. Model Year (96 = 1996)

10. Model

11. Serial Number

12. Julian Date

13. Transmission ID Location

14. VIN Location

Document ID: 228759

Transmission Usage -
Document ID: 179070

S/T Truck Applications

TRUCK
BOD FUEL
LINE & ENGIN ENGIN TRANSMISSIO TRANSMISSIO
Y SYSTE
TRUCK E SIZE E RPO N USED N RPO
TYPE M
TYPE
Chevrolet / 2.2L L4 SFI LN2 4L60E / NV1500 M30 / MW2
GMC
GMT325 4.3L V6 CSFI LF6 4L60E / NV3500 M30 / M50
2WD S -
Pick-Up /
S
Sonoma
Pick-Up 4.3L V6 CSFI L35 4L60E / NV3500 M30 / M50
And
Extended
Cab
GM Postal
POST 2.2L L4 SFI LN2 3L30 MD2
S-Chassis
Chevrolet / 4.3L V6 CSFI LF6 4L60E / NV3500 M30 / M50
GMC
GMT325
4WD S -
Pick-Up /
T
Sonoma 4.3L V6 CSFI L35 4L60E / NV3500 M30 / M50
Pick-Up
And
Extended
Cab
Chevrolet / 4.3L V6 CSFI LF6 4L60E / NV3500 M30 / M50
GMC
GMT325
4WD
T
Blazer / 4.3L V6 CSFI L35 4L60E / NV3500 M30 / M50
Jimmy
Sport
Utility
Oldsmobil
e GMT325
OLDS 4WD
4.3L V6 CSFI L35 4L60E M30
T Bravada
Sport
Utility

Document ID: 179070

Transfer Case Identification

Document ID: 232748

New Venture Transfer Case Identification

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Borg-Warner Transfer Case Identification

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An identification tag is attached to the rear half of the transfer case. The tag provides the
following information:

 The transfer case model number

 The low range reduction ratio
 An assembly number
The information on this tag is necessary for servicing the transfer case. If the tag is
removed or becomes dislodged during service operations, keep the identification tag
with the unit.

Document ID: 232748

Abbreviations and Meanings

Document ID: 102499

The following abbreviations may appear in this manual.

Abbreviations Table

Abbreviation Meaning
A
A Ampere(s)
ABS Antilock Brake System
A/C Air Conditioning
AC Alternating Current
ACC Accessory, Automatic Climate Control
ACL Air Cleaner
ACR4 Air Conditioning Refrigerant, Recovery, Recycling, Recharging
A/D Analog to Digital
ADL Automatic Door Lock
A/F Air/Fuel (Ratio)
AIR Secondary Air Injection
ALC Automatic Level Control
AM/FM Amplitude Modulation/Frequency Modulation
Ant Antenna
AP Accelerator Pedal
API American Petroleum Institute
APP Accelerator Pedal Position
APT Adjustable Part Throttle
ARS Automatic Restraint System
ASR Acceleration Slip Regulation
A/T Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
ATC Automatic Temperature Control
ATDC After Top Dead Center
Auto Automatic
avg average
AWD All Wheel Drive
AWG American Wire Gage
B
B+ Battery Positive Voltage
B- Battery Negative Voltage
BARO Barometric (pressure)
batt battery
BBV Brake Booster Vacuum
BCM Body Control Module
BHP Brake Horsepower
BLK Black
BLU Blue
BP Back Pressure
BPM Brake Pressure Modulator
BPMV Brake Pressure Modulator Valve
BPP Brake Pedal Position
BRN Brown
BTDC Before Top Dead Center
BTSI Brake Transmission Shift Interlock
Btu British thermal units
C
°C Degrees Celsius
CAC Charge Air Cooler
CAFE Corporate Average Fuel Economy
Cal Calibration
Cam Camshaft
CARB California Air Resources Board
cc cubic centimeters
CCM Central Control Module
CCOT Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube
CCP Climate Control Panel
CD Compact Disc
CE Commutator End
CEAB Cold Engine Air Bleed
CEMF Counter Electromotive Force
 cfm cubic feet per minute
cg center of gravity
CID Cubic Inch Displacement
CKP Crankshaft Position
CKT Circuit
CL Closed Loop
C/Ltr Cigar Lighter
CMP Camshaft Position
CNG Compressed Natural Gas
CO Carbon Monoxide
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
Coax Coaxial
COMM Communication
Conn Connector
CPA Connector Position Assurance
CPP Clutch Pedal Position
CPS Central Power Supply
CPU Central Processing Unit
CRT Cathode Ray Tube
CRTC Cathode Ray Tube Controller
CS Charging System
CTP Closed Throttle Position
cu ft cubic foot/feet
cu in cubic inch/inches
CV Contant Velocity (joint)
CVRSS Continuously Variable Road Sensing Suspension
Cyl Cylinder(s)
D
DAB Delayed Accessory Bus
dB decibels
dBA decibels on A-weighted scale
DC Direct Current
DCM Door Control Module
DE Drive End
DEC Digital Electronic Controller
DERM Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module
DI Distributor Ignition
dia diameter
 DIC Driver Information Center
Diff Differential
DK Dark
DLC Data Link Connector
DMM Digital Multimeter
DOHC Dual Overhead Camshafts
DR Driver
DRL Daytime Running Lamps
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code
E
EBCM Electronic Brake Control Module
EBTCM Electronic Brake and Traction Control Module
EC Electrical Center
ECC Electronic Climate Control
ECI Extended Compressor at Idle
ECL Engine Coolant Level
ECM Engine Control Module
ECS Emission Control System
ECT Engine Coolant Temperature
EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EEVIR Evaporator Equalized Values in Receiver
EFE Early Fuel Evaporation
EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EGR TVV Exhaust Gas Recirculation Thermal Vacuum Valve
EI Electronic Ignition
ELAP Elapsed
ELC Electronic Level Control
E/M English / Metric
EMF Electromotive Force
Eng Engine
EOP Engine Oil Pressure
EOT Engine Oil Temperature
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EPR Exhaust Pressure Regulator
EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
ESC Electronic Suspension Control
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
ETC Electronic Throttle Control, Electronic Temperature Control
 ETCC Electronic Touch Climate Control
ETR Electronically Tuned Receiver
EVAP Evaporative Emission
EVO Electronic Variable Orifice
Exh Exhaust
F
°F Degrees Fahrenheit
FC Fan Control
FDC Fuel Data Center
FED Federal (all United States except California)
FEDS Fuel Enable Data Stream
FF Flexible Fuel
FI Fuel Injection
FMVSS Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
F/P Fuel Pump
ft foot/feet
FT Fuel Trim
F4WD Full Time Four Wheel Drive
4WAL Four Wheel Antilock
4WD Four Wheel Drive
FW Flat Wire
FWD Front Wheel Drive
G
g grams, gravitational accelaration
GA Gage
gal gallon
gas gasoline
GCW Gross Combination Weight
Gen Generator
GL Gear Lubricant
GM General Motors
GM SPO General Motors Service Parts Operations
gnd ground
gpm gallons per minute
GRN Green
GRY Gray
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
H
 H Hydrogen
H2O Water
Harn Harness
HC Hydrocarbons
H/CMPR High Compression
HD Heavy Duty
HDC Heavy Duty Cooling
hex hexagon
Hg Mercury
Hi Alt High Altitude
HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor
hp horsepower
HPL High Pressure Liquid
HPS High Performance System
HPV High Pressure Vapor
Htd Heated
HTR Heater
HUD Head-up Display
HVAC Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning
HVACM Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning Module
HVM Heater Vent Module
Hz Hertz
I
IAC Idle Air Control
IAT Intake Air Temperature
IC Integrated Circuit, Ignition Control
ICM Ignition Control Module
ID Identification, Inside Diameter
IDI Integrated Direct Ignition
ign ignition
ILC Idle Load Compensator
in inch/inches
INJ Injection
inst instantaneous
I/P Instrument Panel
IPC Instrument Panel Cluster
I/PEC Instrument Panel Electrical Center
ISC Idle Speed Control
ISO International Standards Organization
ISS Input Speed Shaft
K
KAM Keep Alive Memory
KDD Keyboard Display Driver
kg kilogram
kHz kilohertz
km kilometer
km/h kilometers per hour
km/l kilometers per liter
kPa kilopascals
KS Knock Sensor
kV kilovolts
L
L Liter
L4 Four Cylinder Engine, In-line
L6 Six Cylinder Engine, In-Line
lb pound
lb ft pound feet (torque)
lb in pound inch (torque)
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LDCL Left Door Closed Locking
LDCM Left Door Control Module
LED Light Emitting Diode
LF Left Front
LH Left Hand
lm lumens
LR Left Rear
lt left
LT Light
M
MAF Mass Air Flow
Man Manual
MAP Manifold Absolute Pressure
MAT Manifold Absolute Temperature
max maximum
M/C Mixture Control
MDP Manifold Differential Pressure
 MFI Multiport Fuel Injection
mi miles
MIL Malfunction Indicator Lamp
min minimum
ml milliliter
mm millimeter
mpg miles per gallon
mph miles per hour
ms millisecond
MST Manifold Surface Temperature
M/T Manual Transmission/Transaxle
MV Megavolt
mV millivolt
N
NAES North American Export Sales
NC Normally Closed
NEG Negative
Neu Neutral
NLGI National Lubricating Grease Institute
N-m Newton-meter (torque)
NO Normally Open
NOx Oxides of Nitrogen
NPTC National Pipe Thread Coarse
NPTF National Pipe Thread Fine
NVRAM Non Volatile Random Access Memory
O
O2 Oxygen
O2S Oxygen Sensor
OBD II On-Board Diagnostics II
OC Oxidation Converter (Catalytic)
OD Outside Diameter
ODO Odometer
OE Original Equipment
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
OHC Overhead Camshaft
OL Open Loop
ORN Orange
OSS Output Shaft Speed
 oz ounce(s)
P
PAG Polyalkylene Glycol
PASS Passenger
PASS-Key® Personalized Automotive Security System
P/B Power Brakes
PC Pressure Control
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PCM Powertrain Control Module
PCS Pressure Control Solenoid
PCV Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PM Permanent Magnet (Generator)
P/N Part Number
PNK Pink
PNP Park/Neutral Position
PRNDL Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, Low
POA Pilot Operated Absolute (Valve)
POS Positive
POT Potentiometer (Variable Resistor)
PPL Purple
ppm parts per million
PROM Programmable Read Only Memory
P/S Power Steering
PSD Power Sliding Door
PSP Power Steering Pressure
psi pounds per square inch
psia pounds per square inch absolute
psig pounds per square inch gage
pt pint
PWM Pulse Width Modulated
Q
qt quart(s)
R
R-12 Refrigerant-12
R-134a Refrigerant-134a
Random Access Memory (non permanent memory devise, memory
RAM
contents are lost when power is removed)
RAP Retained Accessory Power
RAV Remote Activation Verification
RCDLR Remote Control Door Lock Receiver
RDCM Right Door Control Module
Ref Reference
Rev Reverse
RF Right Front, Radio Frequency
RFA Remote Function Actuation
RFI Radio Frequency Interference
RH Right Hand
RKE Remote Keyless Entry
Rly Relay
Read Only Memory (permanent memory devise, memory contents
ROM
are retained when power is removed)
RPM Engine Speed (Revolutions Per Minute)
RPO Regular Production Option
RR Right Rear
rt right
RTD Real Time Damping
RTV Room Temperature Vulcanizing (sealer)
RWAL Rear Wheel Antilock
RWD Rear Wheel Drive
S
s second(s)
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SC Supercharger
SCB Supercharger Bypass
SCM Seat Control Module
SDM Sensing and Diagnostic Module
SEO Special Equipment Option
SFI Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection
SI System International (modern version of metric system)
SIR Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
SLA Short/Long Arm (suspension)
sol solenoid
SO2 Sulfur Dioxide
SP Splice Pack
SPO Service Parts Operations
sq ft square foot/feet
 sq in square inch/inches
SRC Service Ride Control
SRI Service Reminder Indicator
ST Scan Tool
S4WD Selectable Four Wheel Drive
Sw Switch
syn synchronizer
T
Tach Tachometer
TBI Throttle Body Fuel Injection
TC Turbocharger
TCC Torque Converter Clutch
TCS Traction Control System
TDC Top Dead Center
TEMP Temperature
Term Terminal
TFP Transmission Fluid Pressure
TFT Transmission Fluid Temperature
TOC Transmission Oil Cooler
TP Throttle Position
TPA Terminal Positive Assurance
TPM Tire Pressure Monitoring
TR Transmission Range
TRANS Transmission/Transaxle
TV Throttle Valve
TVRS Television and Radio Suppression
TVV Thermal Vacuum Valve
TWC Three Way Converter (Catalytic)
TWC+OC Three Way + Oxidation Converter (Catalytic)
TXV Thermal Expansion Valve
U
UART Universal Asynchronous Receive and Transmit
U/H Underhood
U/HEC Underhood Electrical Center
U-joint Universal Joint
UTD Universal Theft Deterrent
UV Ultraviolet
V
 V Volt(s), Voltage
V6 Six Cylinder Engine, V-Type
V8 Eight Cylinder Engine, V-Type
Vac Vacuum
VAC Vehicle Access Code
VATS Vehicle Anti-Theft System
VCM Vehicle Control Module
VDOT Variable Displacement Orifice Tube
VDV Vacuum Delay Valve
vel velocity
VES Variable Effort Steering
VF Vacuum Fluorescent
VIO Violet
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VMV Vacuum Modulator Valve
VR Voltage Regulator
V ref Voltage Reference
VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor
W
w/ with
W/B Wheel Base
WHL Wheel
WHT White
w/o without
WOT Wide Open Throttle
W/P Water Pump
W/S Windshield
WSS Wheel Speed Sensor
WU-OC Warm Up Oxidation Converter (Catalytic)
WU-TWC Warm Up Three Way Converter (Catalytic)
X
X-valve Expansion valve
Y
yd yard(s)
YEL Yellow