Buick LeSabre 1965 Service Manual page 20

MAINTENANCE
1-9
INCH LBS.
TORQUE WRENCH
Figure 1-16—Torquing Low
Band Screw
to cut or tear the seal at the end
of the pipe.
f. Clean the oil pan and re-install
on transmission. T o r q u e pan
bolts to 8-12 ft. lbs.
3. Re-fill Procedure
a. Fill transmission with 5 pints
of transmission fluid.
b. Start engine and allow to idle.
DO NOT RACE ENGINE.
c. Finish filling transmission un-
til fluid level showing on the
gauge rod is within 1/2" of Full
mark:
4. Low Band Adjustment - Super
Turbine "300" Only
1. Adjust low b a n d adjusting
screw to 40 in. lbs. torque. See
Figure 1-16.
2. Back off adjusting screw four
(4) turns and lock nut. See Figure
1-17.
Figure 1-17—Backing Off Low
Band Screw
Figure 1-18—Installing Adjusting
Screw Cap
c. Replace adjusting screw cap.
Refer to Figure 1-18.
c. Manual Steering Gear
(LeSabres and
Wildcats Only)
At this interval the manual steer-
ing gear lubricant level should be
checked. Remove bolt on gear
c o v e r m a r k e d "Lube". Add
chassis lubricant conforming to
Buick S p e c i f i c a t i o n 742 as
necessary.
1-7 MAINTENANCE-
SEASONAL (Cooling
System and Air
Conditioner Services)
a. Coolant
Winter - A permanent glycol-type
corrosion and anti- freeze cooling
system protection solution should
be used during the Winter months.
The proper type corrosion pro-
tector and anti-freeze solution
may be recognized by the infor-
mation printed on the container
w h i c h states "Meets General
Motors Standard GM-1899-M".
Your Buick dealer is qualified to
advise you in the selection of the
proper anti-freeze.
Summer - Clear water and Heavy
Duty Cooling System Protector
and Water Pump Lubricant or
equivalent s h o u l d be installed
aach Spring. Heavy Duty Cooling
Figure 1-19—Rear Compartment Lid
Lock Bolt
System P r o t e c t o r and Water
Pump Lubricant is a v a i l a b l e
through your Buick dealer under
Part #980504. If any other cooling
system protector is used, be cer-
tain it is labeled to indicate that
it meets General Motors Speci-
fication GM 1894-M.
b. Air Conditioner-Equipped
Models
It is recommended that the air
conditioner be checked by your
Buick dealer each Spring in prep-
aration for Summer operation.
It is good practice to occasionally
remove insects and dirt from the
air conditioner condenser.
1-8 MAINTENANCE-AS
REQUIRED
a. Body Lubrication
1. Lubricate the following areas
with Lubriplate.
a. Front Door Hinge Hold-Open.
b. Rear Door Hinge Hold-Open,
c. Rear Compartment Lid and
Tail Gate Locks. See Figure 1-19.
d. Rear Compartment Lid Hinges
and Torque rods.
e. Door Jamb Switch.
2. Lubricate the following areas
with a dripless oil.