Air Conditioner; Points Requiring No 2-4 Lubrication - Cadillac 54-6219 1954 Shop Manual

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LUBRICATION AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
a new car for delivery. The carburetor air cleaner
should also be cleaned and oiled as follows:
1. Loosen wing nut on top of air cleaner and re
move shroud filter element and reservoir as an
assembly from the carburetor.
2. Remove shroud from air cleaner assembly.
3. Lift filter element off of reservoir and pour
oil
out of reservoir.
4.
Wash all parts in solvent.
5. Fill reservoir to correct level,as indicatedon
inside of reservoir, with proper grade of oil. Use
S..E. 40 oil when average temperature is above
32 F and0S.A.E. 20 oil when average temperature is
below 32 F.
6. Inspect reservoir to carburetor gasket; re
place if damaged or full contact is not observed.
7. Place filter element and shroud on reservoir,
and install air cleaner assembly on carburetor.
8. Tighten wing nut finger tight.
It is recommended that the engine oil filter
cartridge be replaced every 6,000 miles under nor
-
mal car usage.
If the car has been subject to severe driving
conditions, such as constant travel over dusty
roads or excessive stop-and-go driving in cold
weather, more frequent replacement of the filter
cartridge will be necessary.
Remove the filter cover screw, cover, and gasket,
and remove the cartridge. Remove any oil which
may be in
the
housing, and be sure all sludge is
cleaned out completely.
Install cartridge ,cover with new gasket,and tight
-
en cover screw. Check for leaks at the cover
gasket with engine running at fast idle. After en
gine has run for 3 or 4 minutes, stop engine and
check oil level. Add oil to bring level to the "Full"
mark.
10
Hydra-Matic Transmission
The dipstick and filler tube for the Hydra-Matic
transmission are located under the hood at the
right rear side of the engine on all 1954 Cadillac
cars for convenience in checking and filling. The
fluid level should be checked every 2,000 miles
and fluid added to bring the level to the "Full"
mark on the dipstick. Run engine with selector
lever in "N" neutral position, at 800 R.P.M.
for approximately 1-1/2 minutes. The oil level
is always checked after the engine has
been
run
ning to be sure the fluid coupling is full in order
to obtain an accurate reading. Reduce the engine
speed to slow idle, remove and wipe dipstick,
and check fluid level. With the engine still running,
add
fluid
through the dipstick tube to bring level
up to "Full" mark on the dipstick."Low"to "Full"
marking is 1 quart.
11 Air Conditioner
Frigidaire 525 viscosity oil is used in the Air
Conditioner unit. For information concerning the
checking and adding of oil at the compressor, see
Air Conditioning, Section 16A.
12
Commercial Chassis
Instructions for lubrication of 1954 series 75 and
86 Cadillac commercial chassis are included in the
Lubrication Chart, Fig. 2-2. The only difference is
in the addition of a lubrication fitting at the splined
joint at the rear of the rear propeller shaft.
13 Points Requiring No Lubrication
No lubrication is required at the engine fan bear
ing, water pump, the rear wheel bearing, or the
universal joints, as all of these bearings are packed
at assembly.
No lubrication of the rear springs is required,
as the shackles are rubber mounted, and the spring
leaves are fitted with waxed interliners. It is im
portant that no lubrication be attempted at these
points as lubricant is harmful to the proper function
ing of the springs.
14
Approved Lubricants
Nine
different
types
of lubricants, excluding oils
or fluids, are required for satisfactory lubrication
of 1954 series Cadillac Cars.
Specification No. Lubricant
Multipurpose-Type Gear Lth-
ricant
Steering Gear Lubricant Part
No. 1461598
Lubriplate
Lubriplate
Chassis Lubricant
Wheel Bearing Grease
Petrolatum
Delco Remy Cam and Bearing
Lubricant
Silicone Compound
&-9-HL
4673-M
G-2-1/2-B
630-AA
C-il
G-12
G-19
1l72-M
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