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Powerglide Low Band
Adjustment-
At the first
transmission fluid change, have your Authorized
dealer adjust the
Powerglide
low band.
Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 and Turbo Hydra-Matic
350
Lubrication
of your
Turbo Hydra-Matic
will,
except for
fluid
capacity and filter change listed
below,
follow the Powerglide transmission recom-
mendations. After
checking transmission fluid
level
it is important that the dipstick be pushed
all
the
way
into
the fill tube.
Every 24,000
miles-
after removing fluid from
the transmission
sump,
add approximately 7.5 pints
U.S. measure (6.25 pints
Imperial
measure) for
the
Turbo Hydra-Matic
400 and 2'/2
qts.
U .S. meas-
ure
(2 qts. Imperial measure) for the
Turbo
Hydra-
Matic
350 of fresh fluid
,
to return level to proper
mark on the dipstick.
Every
24,000
miles-
the Turbo Hydra-Matic 400
transmission sump strainer should be replaced.
Synchromesh
The
lubricant level
in the housing should be
checked every 6,000 miles with unit at operating
temperatures.
Lubricant
should
be
level with bot-
tom of
filler plug
hole.
"Multi-Purpose"
gear lubricant meeting U.S.
Army Ord.
Spec.
MIL-L-2105B is recommended
if
additions are required to bring up the lubri-
cant level. The "Gear Lubricant Viscosity Table"
at the right shows the proper viscosity lubricant
to be used during vehicle operation.
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Transmission Shift
Linkage (Manual
and Automatic)
Every 6,000 miles or 4 months':"'lubricate shift
linkage and, on Manual transmission
floor
control,
lever
contacting faces with water resistant EP
chassis
lubricant
which meets GM
Specification
GM
6031M.
Transmission Controls
The steering column
manual
shift mechanism
on
'h
Ton
and % Ton models equipped with 3
speed
transmission is
factory
lubricated
and
should not require periodic
lubrication. However,
should the shifting effort
become noticeably
greater,
lubricate
all
linkage points with
engine
oil.
REAR
AXLES
Check lubricant
level
every 6,000 miles. When
necessary, refill to
level
of filler
plug hole
using
"Multi-Purpose" gear
lubricant meeting
U.S.
Army Ord.
Spec.
MIL-L-2105B
as shown below:
Outside Temperature
Viscosity lubricant To Be Used
BELOW 10°F
SAE 80
UP TO
100"F
SAE 90
ABOVE lOO"F
SAE 140
CONS/STENTl Y
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