Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1073

TURBO HYDRA-MATIC (M-38) TRANSMISSION 76-35
DOWNSHIFT
CONTROL
CABLE
\
1
VlEW B
@ '
CLAMP IS TO BE
7
,A/
WRAPPED AROUND
CABLE
IN
DIRECTION
OF ARROW.
VlEW
THROTTLE
CONTROL
VlEW
A
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Fig. 76-38 Detent Cable Adjustment, 6 cyl. Engine
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F and X Series (Typical)
At this point, when a reading is made, fluid level on 2. Immediately check fluid level with selector lever in
the dipstick should be at the FULL mark. PARK, engine idling and vehicle on LEVEL surface.
3. If additional fluid is required, add enough fluid to
At this point, when a reading is made, fluid level on
bring level to the FULL mark on the dipstick.
the dipstick will be as 1/4" below the ADD mark on
If vehicle is not driven 15 miles of highway type driving,
or its equivalent, and it becomes necessary to check the
fluid level, the transmission fluid may be at room tempera-
ture (70°F).
With the fluid at room temperature (70°F), follow steps 1
2 and 3 below:
1. With manual control lever in PARK position, start
engine. DO NOT RACE ENGINE. Move manual
control lever through each range.
the dipstick.
3. If additional fluid is required, add enough fluid to
bring level to 1/4" below the ADD mark on the
dipstick. If transmission fluid level is correctly estab-
lished at 70"F, it will appear at the FULL mark on
the dipstick when the transmission reaches its normal
operating temperature of 180°F.
CAUTION: DONOT OVERFILL, as foaming
and loss of fluid through the vent pipe might
occur as fluid heats up.