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Replacing Transmission Oil Filter
Final Drive Cover Removal
Checking Power Steering
Fluid Level
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6 . Remove dipstick and wipe clean .
7 . Reinsert dipstick until cap seats.
8 . Remove dipstick and note reading.
If fluid level is at or below the "ADD" mark,
add sufficient fluid to raise the level to the
"FULL" mark. One pint raises the level from
"ADD" to "FULL." Do not overfill . Refer to the
Maintenance Chart for servicing schedule .
TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT
NOTE : Have a drain pan ready as lubricant
will begin to drain as bolts are loosened .
1 . Remove (13) bottom pan attaching screws.
2 . Remove bottom pan and discard gasket.
3 . Remove and discard oil filter assembly .
4. Install new O-ring seal on new filter and
intake pipe and filter assembly and install .
5. Using a new pan gasket, install pan . Torque
attaching screws to 12 foot-pounds .
6 . Add four (4) quarts of
auto-
matic transmission fluid and check fluid as noted
above .
FINAL DRIVE
FINAL DRIVE LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT
1 . Remove (10) cover attaching bolts. Have
a drain pan ready as lubricant will begin to drain
as bolts are loosened.
2. Remove cover and allow lubricant to drain.
Discard old gasket .
3. Using a new cover gasket, install cover.
Torque attaching bolts to 24 foot-pounds . Shield
to be bent over breather hole.
4. Add four pints of recommended lubricant
through fill plug hole or fill until lubricant level
is at the plug hole .
STEERING SYSTEM
POWER STEERING SYSTEM
Check the fluid level in the power steering
pump reservoir at each oil change period . This
requires the removal of the engine access cover.
The reservoir is located near the Delcotron . Add
GM Power Steering Fluid (if GM Power Steer-
ing Fluid is not available, DEXRON8 Auto-
matic Transmission Fluid may be used) as nec-
essary to bring level into proper range on the
filler cap indicator depending on fluid tem-
perature.
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