Chevrolet 1973 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 57

add approximately 2.5 quarts U.S.
Measure (2.0 quarts Imperial
Measure) for Turbo Hydra-Matic
350. Operate transmission through
all shift ranges and recheck fluid
level as described above.
Turbo Hydra-Matic 400-Lubri-
cation of your Turbo Hydra-matic
400 will, except for fluid capacity
and filter change listed below ,
follow previously stated automatic
transmission recommendations.
After checking transmission fluid
level it is important that the dip-
stick be pushed all the way into
the fill tube.
Changing Fluid-After removing
fluid from the transmission sump
approximately 7lh pints U.S.
Measure (6 pints Imperial Meas-
ure) of fresh fluid will be required
to return level to proper mark in
the dipstick.
Every 24,000 miles the trans-
mission sump filter should be re-
placed.
Transmission Shift Linkage
(Manual and Automatic)
Transmission Shift and Back·
drive Linkage (Manual and
Automatic) - Every 6,000 miles
or 4 months lubricate shift linkage
and on manual transmission floor
controls lever contacting faces with
water resistant EP chassis lubri-
cant which meets GM Specifica-
tion 6031M.
Chassis
Front Suspension
Every 6,000 miles or 4 months-
Lubricate 4 fittings with water re-
sistant EP Chassis Lubricant which
meets GM Specification 6031 M.
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Ball jOints should not be lu-
bricated unless their tempera-
ture is 10°F. or higher. During
colder weather, they should be
allowed to warm up as neces-
sary before lubrication.
Steering Linkage
Every 6,000 miles or 4 months-
Lubricate 7 fittings, one at each end
of each tie rod, one at each end of
relay rod, and one at idler lever
with water resistant EP Chassis
Lubricant which meets GM Speci-
fication 6031M.
Front Wheel Bearings
Every 24,000 miles - clean and
repack with a high melting point
wheel bearing lubricant. Use wheel
bearing lubricant GM Part No.
1051344 or equivalent. This is a
premium high melting point lubri-
cant. When replacement is neces-
sary specify Delco parts.