1992 Pontiac Firebird Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1992 Pontiac Firebird documents a car sold as a two-door coupe or a two-door convertible and trimmed as Base, Formula, Trans Am or Trans Am GTA. The engine lineup pairs a 3.1-liter V6 with two V8s of 5.0 and 5.7 liters, and the gasoline engines are naturally aspirated overhead-valve designs. For the convertible and the coupe alike, you get wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system, plus procedures, specifications and torque values covering engine, fuel, ignition, cooling, transmission, drivetrain, brakes, steering, suspension and body.

Engines covered

• 3.1L V6 (189 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.0L V8 (305 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe
• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Base
• Formula
• Trans Am
• Trans Am GTA

Known issues on the 1992 Firebird. The federal record shows 2 recalls for the 1992 Firebird. On certain 1992 Firebird cars with an automatic transmission, 43,413 vehicles, the shift control cable could come apart, so the selector might read park or neutral while the gearbox stayed in a drive gear and the car could move unexpectedly; dealers replaced the cable. Certain 1992 Firebird vehicles were also recalled for a filler neck solder joint prone to cracks or pinhole leaks. Owners filed 30 complaints, with the fuel system first at 9 and structure at 5; 2 complaints reported a crash. The transmission and fuel system procedures, specifications and diagnostics here apply.