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LUBRICATION
SUMMARY
O F
LUBRICATION A N D MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Maintenance and lubrication service recommenda-
tions for the 1965 Chrysler Corporation-built Plym-
outh vehicles have been compiled to provide maxi-
mum protection for the car owner's investment
against all reasonable types of driving conditions.
Since these conditions vary with the individual car
owner's driving habits, the area in which the car is op-
erated and the type bf service to which the car is sub-
jected, it is necessary to prescribe lubrication and
maintenance service on a time frequency as well as
mileage interval basis.
To assure the car owner the benefits to which he is
entitled, the mileage intervals and time frequencies
at which the various lubrication and maintenance serv-
ices should be performed are clearly defined and
carefully outlined in Certified Car Care Maintenance
Services.
Information concerning the types of lubricants spec-
ified, the quantities required and the location of the
various points of application are shown in Lubrica-
tion and Maintenance Charts (Figs. 1 and
2).
HOISTING
Special care should be taken when raising the ve-
hicle on a frame contact type hoist. The hoist must be
equipped with the proper adapters in order that the
vehicle will be supported in the correct locations (Figs.
3, 4 and 5 ) .
Conventional hydraulic hoists may be used after de-
termining that the adapter plates will make firm con-
tact with the lower control arms and the rear axle
housing.
A regular floor jack may be used under the rear
axle housing, or under the front suspension lower con-
trol arms,
however, a floor jack must never be used
on any parts of the underbody.
CAUTION: Do
not attempt to raise one entire side
of the vehicle by placing
a
jack midway between
a
front and rear wheels. This practice may result in
permanent damage to the body.
The bumpers are designed to accept a bumper
jack in an emergency,
if
it becomes necessary to
change a tire on the road. Notches are provided in
the bumpers for the purpose of raising the vehicle
with the bumper jack.
CLASSIFICATION OF LUBRICANTS
Oils and lubricants are classified and graded accord-
ing to standards recommended by the Society of Auto-
motive Engineers (SAE), the American Petroleum In-
stitute (API) and the National Lubricating Grease In-
stitute (NLGI).
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Oil
The SAE grade number indicates the viscosity of
engine oils, for example SAE 30, which is a single
grade oil. Engine oils are also identified by a dual
number, for example SAE 1OW-30, which indicates a
multigrade oil.
The API designation indicates the classification of
engine oils for use under certain operating conditions.
Only engine oils designated "For Service MS" should
be used. These oils contain sufficient chemical addi-
tives to provide maximum engine protection. Both
the SAE grade and the API designation must be found
on the container.
Gear
Lubricants
The SAE grade number also indicates the viscosity
of Multi-Purpose Gear Lubricants, defined by MILL-
2105B. An example is SAE 75, which is a light viscosity
lubricant.
Lubrican ts-Grea
Semi-solid grease
IUUI-IWILS,
such as specified for
propeller shaft universal joints, bear the NLGI desig-
nation. They are further classified as grades
"0" or
"2."
Information pertaining to the lubrication and main-
tenance points is shown on Lubrication and Main-
tenance Charts (Figs. 1 and 2).
CHASSIS LUBRICATION
Front Suspension
Ball
Joints
The front suspension ball joints (Figs. 6 and 7) are
semi-permanently lubricated with special lubricant at
the factory. They should be inspected, as outlined in
the Certified Car Care Schedule, for damage to the
seals which may result in loss of lubricant. Clean the
Fig.
&Upper
and lower Ball Joints-AV-
I ,
AV-2 Models
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