Table Of Contents - Pontiac 1953 Owners Service Manual

Table of Contents

Breaking-In3
Engine And Car Serial Number3
Style, Paint, And Trim Numbers3
Key Numbers3
Starting The Engine5
Gasoline6
Choke6
Oil6
Fuses6
Table Of Contents8
Instruments And Controls9
Seat Adjustment9
Ignition And Light Switches - Cigar Lighter9
Battery Charge Indicator10
Oil Pressure Gauge10
Water Temperature Indicator10
Locks And Keys10
Removing Key Numbers11
Door Locks11
Combination Headlamp And Instrument Switch11
Operation12
Sealed Beam Headlamps12
Instrument Panel Lights13
Hood Lock13
Cane Handle Hand Brake13
Windshield Wiper Control Button13
Sun Visors14
Main Fuses15
Accessory Fuses15
Rattle Proof Tool Storage15
How To Operate The Hydra-Matic Drive16
To Start Engine16
Operating In Drive Range17
Acceleration17
Forced Downshift17
Stopping The Car17
Lo Range Position18
Reverse18
To Start Engine By Pushing Car19
Parking19
Towing The Car19
All Weather Comfort Control20
Normal Driving Winter Or Summer22
To De-Ice Windshield23
Carbon Monoxide23
Caution To Station Wagon Owners23
Taking Core Of Your Pontiac26
Driving Habits27
Starting And Stopping27
Cruising Speed27
Use Of Low Gears27
Roads28
Climate28
Lay Of The Land28
City Vs. Country28
What Service To Buy29
Direction Signal Wiring Diagram31
Wiring Diagram32
Engine Lubrication33
Oil Numbering System33
Selecting Oil With The Proper Number34
Engine Oil Chart34
Engine Oil In Your New Car34
When To Change Oil34
High Mileage Driving35
Adding Oil Between Changes36
Oil Cleaner36
External Oil Cleaner36
Chassis And Body Lubrication37
When To Lubricate37
Miscellaneous Lubrication38
Brake Cables38
Universal Joints38
Steering Gear38
Brake Master Cylinder39
Front Wheel Bearings39
Rear Springs39
Shock Absorbers39
Battery40
Carburetor Accelerator Pump Arm40
Cleaning Oil Filter Cap And Carburetor Air Cleaner40
Underseat Heater Air Valve Lever Trunnion40
Tune-Up Diagnosis41
When To Have A Tune-Up Diagnosis Job42
Services Included In The Tune-Up Diagnosis42
Tune-Up Adjustment Group42
Minor Maintenance And Lubrication Group42
Diagnosis Group43
The Tune-Up Diagnosis Tests43
Compression43
Electrical44
Carburetion44
Tune-Up Diagnosis Report46
Preserve Performance And Protect Your Investment46
General Service48
Tires48
Inflation Pressure48
Changing Tires49
Removing And Replacing Rear Fender Panels49
Tire Balance49
To Clean White Sidewalls50
Tire Switching50
Saving Tires When You Drive50
Cooling System51
Cooling System Capacities51
Sealed Cooling Radiator Cap And Thermostat51
Checking Coolant Level52
Blowing Insects From Radiator Core52
Tightening Cooling System Connections And Cylinder Head Bolts52
Using Rust Preventive53
Flushing53
Anti-Freeze54
Storing The Car54
Clutch55
Prolonging Clutch Life55
Clutch Pedal Adjustment55
Brakes55
When To Reline Brakes56
Other Brakes Service56
Prolonging The Life Of Your Brakes56
When To Adjust The Steering Gear58
Front Wheel Alignment58
When To Have Front Wheel Alignment Checked58
Accessories59
Windshield Washer All-Season Solvent60
Pontiac Electric Clock61
Regulating Your 1952 Clock61
To Reset The Clock61
To Start The Clock61
The Chieftain Radio62
Push Button Set Up62
The Motor Operated Antenna62
Housekeeping Your Car63
Special Polish And Wax Jobs64
Other Ways To Preserve The Finish64
Chrome Plated Parts64
Important Facts65
Maintenance Instructions65
Method Of Applying Volatile Cleaners67
Safety Precautions For Cleaning Fabrics67
Description And Cleaning Methods68
Care Of The Back Window70
General Instructions71
Battery Acids71
Blood72
Candy72
Chewing Gum72
Enamel, Paint And Lacquer72
Fruits73
Grease And Oil73
Ice Cream74
Ink74
Lipstick75
Iron Rust75
Mildew75
Nausea75
Tar76
Urine76
Water Spots76
Maintenance Index77