Adding Fluid To Fill Dry Transmission And Converter Assembly; Valve Body Assembly; Governor Assembly - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

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1969 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
6. Install new strainer-to-valve body gasket, strainer
and two (2) screws.
7. Install new gasket on oil pan and install oil pan.
Tighten its thirteen (13) attaching bolt and washer
assemblies to 12 lb. ft. torque.
8. Lower car and add approximately 3 pints of
transmission fluid through filler tube.
9. With selector lever in PARK position, apply hand
brake, start engine and let idle (carburetor off fast idle
step). DO NOT RACE ENGINE.
10. Move selector lever through each range and, with
selector lever in PARK range, check the fluid level.
1 1.. With transmission hot (approximately 180-190"F),
add additional fluid to bring level to FULL mark on
the dipstick.
12. With transmission fluid at room temperature
(70"F), add additional fluid to bring level to 7/10"
below the ADD mark on the dipstick.
CAUTION: Do not overfill. Foaming will result i f
overfill.
ADDING FLUID TO FILL DRY TRANSMISSION AND
CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
The fluid capacity of the Turbo Hydra-Matic (M-38)
transmission and converter assembly is approximately
20 pints, but correct level is determined by the mark
on the dipstick rather than by amount added. In cases
of transmission overhaul, when a complete fill is
required, including a new converter proceed as follows:
1. Add 8 pints of transmission fluid through filler tube.
NOTE: The converter should be replaced only i f the
converter itself fails. On any major failure, such as a
clutch or gearset, the strainer must be cleaned.
NOTE: If installation of a new converter is not required,
add only
5
pints of transmission fluid.
2. With manual control lever in PARK position, start
engine and place on cold idle cam. DO NOT RACE
ENGINE. Move manual control lever through each
range.
3. Immediately check fluid level with selector lever in
PARK, engine running, and vehicle on LEVEL
surface.
4. Add additional fluid to bring level to 7/10" below
the ffADD" mark on the dipstick.
VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1. Remove oil pan and strainer. Discard gaskets.
2. Remove retaining pin to disconnect downshift
actuating lever from valve body actuating lever
bracket, remove valve body attaching bolts and detent
roller and spring assembly.
3. Remove valve body assembly while disconnecting
manual control valve link from range selector inner
lever.
CA UTION: Do not drop manual valve.
4. Remove manual valve and link assembly from valve
body assembly.
INSTALLATION
Inst2llation of the valve body assembly is the reverse
of REMOVAL. Install new gaskets to strainer and oil
pan and adjust the fluid level.
GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL
1. Remove governor cover retaining clip, governor
cover and O-ring seal from case.
2. Withdraw governor assembly from case.
INSTALLATION
Installation of the governor assembly is the reverse of
REMOVAL. Install a new O-ring seal on governor
cover and adjust the fluid level.
MANUAL SHAFT, RANGE SELECTOR INNER LEVER
AND.PARKING LINKAGE ASSEMBLIES
REMOVAL
1. Remove oil pan and strainer. Discard gaskets.
2. Remove manual shaft-to-case retainer and unthread
jam nut holding range selector inner lever to manual
shaft.
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3. Remove jam nut and remove manual shaft from
range selector inner lever and case.
NOTE: Do not remove manual shaJ lip oil seal unless
replacement i s required.
4. D i s c o ~ e c t parking pawl actuating rod from range
selector'inner lever and remove both from case.
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UTION: Do not overfill.