Fluid Capacity, Draining And Refilling Capacity; Draining And Refilling Transmission - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

7E-6 1969
PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
COAT ENTIRE PERIPHERY
OF SHAFT WlTH
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WHERE SHAFT PRbJECTS
TRANSMISSION
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SELECTOR
LEVER
OUT OF TRANS.
CASE BOSS. TO INSURE
I 1
VIEW A
LUBRICATE WITH
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CHASSIS LUBFIICA
A
15
LB.
FT.
20
LB.
FT.
TORQUE SYMBOL IS
ADJACENT TO CALLOUT
FOR MEMBER TO BE
TORQUED.
Fig. 7E-5
Column Shift Controls
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Firebird
In all 1969 and earlier model automatic transmissions,
assembly, O-ring seal from intake pipe and discard the
use either DEXRO N automatic transmission fluid or Type
strainer and O-ring seal.
A automatic transmission fluid identljied by the mark
"AQ-ATF," followed by
a number and the suflx letter
3. Install new O-ring seal on intake pipe and install
"A"
(AQ-ATF-XXXXA).
new strainer on pipe assembly.
FLLllD CAPACITY, DRAINING AND REFILLING
4. With O-ring seal on intake pipe, install pipe and
strainer assembly, attaching strainer to the control
CAPACITY
valve assembly with its retainer bolt.
Approximately 7 112 pints of fluid are required to refill
5.
Thoroughly clean bottom pan.
transmission after oil pan has been drained. When unit
6.
~ f f ~
new gasket to bottom
pan
with petrolatum.
has been disassembled and rebuilt, approximately
19
pints will be required to refill. Use only DEXRON,
7. Install bottom pan with attaching screws and torque
or
equivalent, automatic transmission fluid.
to 12 lb. ft.
DRAINING AND REFILLING TRANSMISSION
8. Pour approximately
7 112
pints of fluid into the
transmission (If the valve body has also been removed,
use 9 1/2 pints). After a complete overhaul, approxi-
Drain oil immediately after operation before it has
mately 19 pints are required. Be sure container, spout
had an opportunity to cool.
or 'funnel is clean.
To drain oil, proceed as follows:
9. Start engine and let idle (carburetor off fast idle
step). Place selector lever in Park position and apply
1. Remove bottom pan attaching screws, pan and hand brake.
gasket. Discard gasket.
10. With transmission hot (approximately 180-190"F),
2. Remove oil strainer retainer bolt, oil strainer add fluid to bring level to
FULL
mark on indicator.