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    docs/rpo/pontiac/6000-a-body.md

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    Rendered verbatim from the reference. Factory citations shown as ⛭ GM Heritage — …. For filtering, badges, and crosslinks, use the interactive 6000 — A-body (1982–1991) page.

    Pontiac 6000 — A-body, front-drive (1982–1991)

    The 6000 was Pontiac's front-drive A-body midsize car for the 1982–1991 model years, a coupe and sedan joined by a wagon for 1984 (Wikipedia). The NICB VIN manuals list the 6000 and 6000 LE from 1982, the 6000 STE from 1983 and a 6000 S/E from 1986; the 1991 manual lists the 6000, 6000 LE, 6000 SE and 6000 STE for 1987–1989 and only the 6000 LE and 6000 SE for 1990–1991. No Pontiac order guide, data book, Heritage kit or service RPO list for the 6000 is in the archive, so the doc lists powertrain codes and a few chassis, comfort and emissions codes. Wikipedia's 6000 and engine articles name and date the engine codes on the 6000 and name the automatic transaxles only by unit; the Chevrolet Celebrity Heritage kits (its A-body twin) print most of the engine codes and the transmission ordering codes MX1 and MX0 for 1983–1989, and are the only source for the equipment and emissions rows (C60, F40, F41, G66, J50, K05, UA1, V08, NA5, YF5), which the kits date for the Celebrity and no 6000 source names, so all of them are single-source. No source read ties a paint, trim or package code to the 6000, so none is listed.

    Codes

    Engines

    Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
    LR8 2.5 L (151 cu in) L4, throttle-body fuel injection 1982–1991 Wikipedia's "Tech IV" four; 6000 years: Wikipedia 1982–1991 (6000 and Iron Duke articles); the 1986–1988 and 1990 kit pages print it only in single-condition pairing remarks inside other options' entries ("With RPO LR8 engine", "w/LR8"), which this doc does not use to date a year, so 1986–1988 and 1990–1991 rest on Wikipedia's table; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits ⛭ GM Heritage — 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.6 · 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.8 · 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.15 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 confirmed
    LE2 2.8 L (173 cu in) V6, 2-barrel carburetor 1982–1986 6000 years: Wikipedia 1982–1986 (6000 and 60° V6 articles); shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits ⛭ GM Heritage — 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.6 · 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.8 · 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.15 · 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 confirmed
    LH7 2.8 L (173 cu in) V6, 2-barrel carburetor, high output 1983–1984 only in: STE; 6000 years: Wikipedia 1983–1984 (6000 and 60° V6 articles); shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 confirmed
    L44 2.8 L (173 cu in) V6, multi-port fuel injection, high output 1985–1986 only in: STE; 6000 years: Wikipedia 1985–1986 (6000 and 60° V6 articles); no Celebrity kit page prints it single-source
    LB6 2.8 L (173 cu in) V6, multi-port fuel injection 1985–1989 the Celebrity kits call it the high-output V6 in 1985, 1986 and 1988; the 1987 kit page prints the code as [B6, so 1987 rests on Wikipedia's 6000 table; 6000 years: Wikipedia's 60° V6 article 1985–1989 (its 6000 article's engine table gives 1987–1989); shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.43 · 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.42 · 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.46 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 confirmed
    LT7 4.3 L (262 cu in) V6 diesel, fuel injected 1982–1985 6000 years: Wikipedia 1982–1985 (6000 and Oldsmobile diesel articles); shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits ⛭ GM Heritage — 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.6 · 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.8 · 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.43 confirmed
    LH0 3.1 L (191 cu in) V6, multi-port fuel injection 1988–1991 1988–1989: STE with all-wheel drive only; 1990–1991: every model; 6000 years: Wikipedia 1988–1991 (6000 and 60° V6 articles); no listed Celebrity kit page prints it single-source

    Transmissions

    Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
    MD9 Automatic transaxle, 3 speed (THM 125C) 1982–1991 matched to the unit by meaning: Wikipedia's 6000 article gives the 6000 the THM 125C (3T40) 1982–1991 but prints no code; the 1984 Celebrity kit heads the code on its own option line, and the air-conditioning entries of 1985–1989 list it only among several units, which dates no year; from 1985 the kit sells the unit as MX1; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kit ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 single-source
    MX1 Automatic transmission, 3 speed (merchandising code for the THM 125C) 1985, 1989 the ordering code for the unit MD9 names; 1986–1988 are left out because those kit pages print MXT or MXIT; matched to the unit by meaning: Wikipedia names the THM 125C on the 6000 but prints no code; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.43 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 single-source
    MX0 Automatic transmission, 4 speed overdrive (merchandising code for the 440-T4) 1985–1989 the ordering code for the 440-T4 unit; V6 engines only (Wikipedia); the cited kit pages print MXO (letter O); the zero form is the code; matched to the unit by meaning: Wikipedia names the 440-T4 (4T60) on the 6000 from 1985 but prints no code; 1990–1991 are left out because no listed kit page prints the code; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.43 · 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.42 · 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.42 · 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.46 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 single-source

    Equipment

    Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
    C60 Air conditioning 1984–1985, 1988–1990 each cited weight-page line is headed by the code; 1986 and 1987 are left out because the pages that print the line carry no model-year field; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no 6000 source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.40 · 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 · 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.45 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.68 · 1990 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.40 single-source
    F40 Suspension, front, heavy duty 1989 the 1989 order guide lists it as an optional front suspension; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no 6000 source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.11 single-source
    F41 Suspension, sport, with larger-diameter front and rear stabilizer bars and specific shock absorber valving 1984 1985 is left out because the page that prints it carries no model-year field, 1986 because it prints the code as E41, and 1987–1988 because those pages list it only for models with a package that requires it; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no 6000 source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 single-source
    G66 Shock absorbers, rear, inflatable 1984, 1986–1989 1985 is left out because the page that prints it carries no model-year field; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no 6000 source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 · 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 · 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 · 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.45 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.11 single-source
    J50 Brakes, power 1984, 1986–1987 printed as base equipment; 1985 is left out because the page that prints it carries no model-year field, and the 1988 listed pages do not print it; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no 6000 source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 · 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 · 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.41 single-source
    K05 Heater, engine block 1989 the 1989 order guide lists it as an optional heater; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no 6000 source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 single-source
    UA1 Battery, heavy duty 1985–1988 1984 is left out because the page prints the code as UAT and 1989 because its only weight page prints a model year of 1988; the 1987 page is cited although it prints UAl (lower-case L, read as UA1, rule 9(d)); the 1988 page prints UAI, read as UA1; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no 6000 source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.43 · 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.42 · 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.42 · 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.46 single-source
    V08 Cooling, heavy duty 1985, 1987–1989 1984 is left out because the page that lists it prints its model-year field as 7984, which is not a readable year; 1986 is left out because the page prints the code as YO8 and 1990 because it prints VOB; the 1987 page prints VO8 (letter O); shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no 6000 source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.44 · 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.43 · 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.47 · 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.11 single-source

    Internal / Process

    Code Description Years Models/Notes Confidence
    NA5 Emissions, standard 1989 internal code the 1989 order guide lists it as a must-order emissions choice; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no 6000 source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 single-source
    YF5 Emissions, California 1989 internal code the 1989 order guide lists it as a must-order emissions choice; shared A-body code; cited from the Chevrolet Celebrity kits; no 6000 source names it, so the row rests on the kit pages alone ⛭ GM Heritage — 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, p.10 single-source

    Sources

    Factory documents (T1)

    No Pontiac factory document for the 6000 is in docs/factory-docs/ or docs/heritage-ocr/. The rows cite the Chevrolet Celebrity Heritage kits (A-body twin) for shared A-body codes (powertrain, chassis, cooling, brakes, battery, air conditioning and internal codes; owner rulings 2026-10-03 and 2026-11-05), never for trims, packages or paint, on their listed RPO pages:

    • [HK] chevrolet/1983-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1983 (p. 6)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1984-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1984 (pp. 8, 40, 41)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1985-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1985 (pp. 15, 41, 43, 44)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1986-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1986 (pp. 41, 42)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1987-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1987 (pp. 41, 42, 43)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1988-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1988 (pp. 45, 46, 47)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1989-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — 1989 order guide, non-Eurosport sedan (pp. 10, 11), and MVMA specifications, 1989 (p. 68)
    • [HK] chevrolet/1990-Chevrolet-Celebrity.txt — MVMA specifications, 1990 (p. 40)

    Other sources