GMC 1976 ZEO 6083 Maintenance Manual page 15

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Figure 17-Replacing Transmission Oil Filter
TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER
REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 17)
NOTE:
Have a drain pan ready as lubricant will
begin to drain as bolts are loosened .
1 . Remove (13) bottom pan attaching screws .
2. Remove bottom pan and discard gasket .
3. Remove and discard oil filter assembly .
4. Install new O-ring seal on new filter and intake
pipe and filter assembly and install.
5. Using a new pan gasket, install pan. Torque
attaching screws to 12 foot-pounds.
6. Add four (4) quarts of DEXRON ® II auto-
matic transmission fluid and check fluid as noted
above.
Figure 18-Final Drive Cover Removed
FINAL DRIVE (FIGURE 18)
FINAL DRIVE LUBRICANT
REPLACEMENT
1 . Remove (10) cover attaching bolts. Have a
drain pan ready as lubricant will begin to drain as
bolts are loosened .
2. Remove cover and allow lubricant to drain.
Discard old gasket .
3. Using a new cover gasket, install cover. Torque
attaching bolts to 24 foot-pounds . Shield to be bent
over breather hole .
4. Add four pints of recommended lubricant
through fill plug hole or fill until lubricant level is at
the plug hole .
STEERING SYSTEM
POWER STEERING SYSTEM (FIGURE 19)
Check the fluid level in the power steering pump
reservoir at each oil change period . This requires the
removal of the engine access cover. The reservoir is
located near the Delcotron. Add GM Power Steering
Fluid (if GM Power Steering Fluid is not available,
DEXRON®II Automatic Transmission Fluid may
be used) as necessary to bring level into proper range
on the filler cap indicator depending on fluid temper-
ature.
If at operating temperature (approx . 150°F.
65.61C .)
hot to the touch) fluid should be between
"HOT" and "COLD" marks. If at room tempera-
Figure 19-Checking Power Steering Fluid Level