Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 106

HYDRA-MATIC TRANSMISSION
6-13
manual lever lines up with hole in clevis and then
increase rod length one turn more.
NOTE: If clevis contacts nut before slack is
taken up, nut should be backed off still further.
7. Install clevis on manual lever and tighten
lock nut.
8. Check manual selector lever in car. It should
be free to enter " P a r k " position and Dr-4 stop in
steering column should correspond to Dr-4 detent
position in transmission. Readjust if these con-
ditions are not met.
9. Check to see that indicator pointer indexes to
Dr-4 position when selector lever is at Dr-4 stop.
Adjust if necessary.
b. Throttle Control and TV Rod Linkage
1. Remove spring clip from carburetor rod
trunnion and remove trunnion from relay bracket
lever.
2. Place 1/4 drill shank through gaging hole in
dash relay lever and into dash relay bracket.
3. With engine running, set carburetor throttle
lever in hot idle position. (Air Conditioner
"OFF").
4. Adjust carburetor throttle rod trunnion to
allow free entry into dash relay lever.
5. Install spring clip in trunnion.
6. Using two wrenches, back off both adjusting
nuts on TV rod at carburetor to allow free move-
ment of rod in trunnion, Fig. 6-12.
7. Push end of TV rod toward rear of car to
position transmission throttle lever against its
stop and hold with light pressure.
8. Turn front adjusting nut against trunnion
until all slack is taken up. Then tighten nut three
full turns.
Fig. 6-11 Manual and Throttle Levers
Fig. 6-12 T.V. Rod Adjustment
9. Turn rear adjusting nut into contact with
trunnion and use two wrenches to tighten nuts. Be
careful not to put any binding force on carburetor
plate.
10. Remove drill shank from relay bracket.
11. Road test car. Adjustment may be altered
as required to improve shift smoothness.
12. If 4-3 downshift cannot be obtained, check
carburetor for wide open throttle and choke un-
loader operation with accelerator pedal fully de-
pressed. Perform accelerator pedal height
adjustment if necessary.
c. Accelerator Pedal Height Adjustment
1. Remove cotter key from trunnion on inner
side of accelerator pedal arm and remove trun-
nion from arm.
2. Adjust trunnion either up or down as required
to obtain wide open throttle with pedal fully de-
pressed.
3. Assemble linkage and install slush deflector.
8. Adding and Changing Fluid
a. Hydra-Matic Oil Recommendations
In order to obtain the maximum performance
and satisfaction from the Hydra-Matic trans-
mission, it is necessary that the proper trans-
mission fluid be used. Whenever the transmission
is drained and refilled or fluid is added, use only
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type " A " , design-
ated AQ-ATF, followed by three or four digits and
the suffix letter " A " .
The original factory fill fluid in the trans-
mission should be changed at 30,000 miles. Sub-
sequent changes should be made at 16,000 mile
intervals. For cars in commercial use, or those