Buick 40 Series 1948 Install guide

1948-1949

BUICK

SHOP

MANUAL

GROUP

INDEX

GROUP ..

NO.

SUBJECT

1948-1949

. NO.

INTRODUCTION

0-1

BUICK

GENERAL

INFORMATION

LUBRICARE

AND

1\-\

SHOP

MANUAL

BEARING

SERVICE

2ENGINE

2-1

1948

Series

-50-70

and

1949

Series

50-70

3ENGINE FU

AND

3-1

EXHAUST

SYSTEMS

CLUT

CH, TRANSMISSION,

4-1

UNIV

SAL JOINT

REAR

AXLE

ASSEMBLY

5-1

CHASSIS

SUSPENSION

6-1

This

shop m

anua

l fu

rnishes

service

information

the

1948 and 1949 model Buicks shown above. The S

TEER

ING GEAR

informatio

app

lies equally to all models of

both

years

7AND

TIE

RODS

7-1

except

where

adifference is indicated by specifying a

particular model or series.

A su

mmary

e.fea

tur

es which

e new for 1949 8

BRAKES

8-1

is given on page 0-6

for

quick reference.

This manual does

not

give service i

matio

n on

Dynaflow Drive except

for

rna

l a

dju

stm

ent

swhich9

FRAME

AND

BUMPERS

9-1

affect

eservicing of

other

uni

ts.

Compl

e in

forma

on on Dynaflow Drive is given

separately

in the

"1948 Buick Dynaflow

Transmission

Ser

vice Manual"

(B.P.S. 1.3

0).

ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS

10-1

ATTENTION IS

DIRE

CTED TO

THE

INTRODUC-

TION, page 0-1, which describes the completely new

rrang

ement of

is manual and how

should be used

RADIO AND

OTHER

11-1

to locate desired

informa

tion

ACCESSORIES

For

complete service i

nform

ation, reference also

should be made to B.P.S

ulletins which

are

issued to

dealers

whenever

product changes

are

made, or sup-

CHASSIS

SHEET

METAL

12-1

plement

ary

service information seems necessary.

SERVICE

DEPARTMENT

BODY

13-1

BUICK

MOTOR DIVISION

GENERAL

MOTORS CORPORATION

FLINT

2, MICHIGAN

ALPHABETICAL

INDEX

14-1

.S.

.31

LITHO

(1)

1948-1949

BUICK

SHOP MANUAL INTRODUCTION 0-1

GROUP

INTRODUCTION-GENERAL

INFORMATION

CONTENTS OF

GROUP

Subject

Introdu

ction

..... . .

1948-1949

Car

Mod

els .

General

ecifications

Car

and

Engine

Serial

Numbers

. .

Page

. 0-1

0-3

bject

Page

Product

Report

.............

0-4

Manufactur

ers

Warr

anty.

...........

0-5

New

Features

1949

Seri

es 50-70

0-6

The

arrangement

subject

matter

within

major

groups

also

s been changed,

with

the

objective of

making

all

information

easy to

find

and easy to use. When

the

grouping

and

general

arrangement

are

understood

will be evident

that

the

manual is largely self-indexing, so

that

reference to

the

alphabetical index is reduced

to a minimum.

TRODUCTION

This

1948-1949 Buick Shop Manual

departs

from

the

past

practice in

regard

the

contents

major

groups

and

their

numerical

order

the

manual.

The

purpose of

this

change is to

bring

subjects

more closely

together

and

in accordance

with

the

usual

methods

performing

service

operations,

and

conse-

quently to

present

information

in a logical

and

easily understood

order.

1. GROUPS.

The

manual

is divided

into

the

consecutively

numbered

major

Groups shown on

the

preceding

title

page. To locate

the

first

page

of a Group, bend

the

manual

until

the

black

tab

on first

page

group

can be seen in line

with

the

Group

title

page.

The

first

page

lists

the

contents

the

Group.

2. SECTIONS.

Large

Groups

are

divided

into

appropriate

Sectionsas shown on

first

page

the

group

.Sections

bear

the

Group

number

and

letters

A, B, C, etc., in

alphabetical

order.

The

first

pag

e of each Section

lists

the

conten

of section.

3. PARAGRAPHS.

Each

Group is divided

into

appropriate

Paragraphs

which

are

numbered

consecutively

within

the

Group,

whether

not

group

is divided

into

sections.

Paragraph

titles

and

page

numbers

are

listed on

the

first

page

of each Section

used,

first page of

the

Group

sections

are

not

used.

4. SU

B-PARAG

RAPHS.

Where

necessary

for

clarity,

distinction

between models, Paragraphs

are

divided into

appropriate

titled

Sub-paragraphs. These

are

usually

lettered

alphabetical

ord

within

the

paragraph.

5. PAGE

AND

ILLUSTRATION NUMBERS.

Pages

and

illustrations

are

numbered

consecutively

within

each Group.

The

umber

nsists

the

Group

number

followed by

the

Page

Figure

num-

ber.

Page

numb

ers

are

printed

the

upper

outer

corners

of all

pag

es.

The

small folio

numbers

inner

edges of pages

are

for

pri

nter's

use only

and

are

not

used

for

reference

the

manual.

6. CROSS

REFERENC

ES. All re

fere

nces to info

ati

on in other

parts

manual

are

made

Paragraph

Numb

er, to avoid

the

necessity of fir

referring

the

alphabetical index

for

location.

Paragraph

references

are

usually given in

parentheses,

for

example:

(par.

6-15)

refers

the

15th

paragraph

in Group 6,

"Chassis

Suspension".

7. SERVICE BULLETIN REFERENCE. Space is provided on first

page

of each

Sect

ion

(or

single sec-

tion Group)

for

insertion

of a

reference

any

B.P.S. bulletin which

relates

the

subjects

covered

the

section. All B.P.S. bulletins issued to Nov. 1, 1948,

are

covered in

the

manual

and

references

to these

are

unnecessary.

SPE

L TOOLS. Unless

other

wise indicated, all special tools identified

tool

numb

ers

the

manual

are

available

through

Kent-Moore Organization, Inc., General Motors Building,

Detroit

2, Michigan.

0-2

CHASSIS

1948-1949

BUICK SHOP

MANUAL

(2)

..c:

II>

(3)

Mode'

1948-1949

BUICK

SHOP MANUAL

194

9 CAR MODELS

De.lgnation

MODELS

Wheel

Ba.e

1948

1949

0-3

lIIu.trated

on Page No.

46-S

56-S

56-C

76-S

76-C

SPECIAL-SERIES

40............................................... 121"

6-Passenger

Special

4-Door

Sedan

6-Passenger

Special

Sedanet

*SUPER-SERIES

. . . .

.....

. .

....

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124" 121"

6-Passenger

Super

-Door

Sedan

Passenger

Super

Sedanet

6-Pa

ssenger

Super

Convertible

Coupe

-Passenger

Super

Estate

Wagon

"Dynaflow

ive

optional

1949

models

**ROADMASTER-SERIES

70...................................

129" 126"

6-Passeng

Roadmaster

-Door

Sedan

-Passenger

Roadmaster

Sedanet

6-Passenger

Roadmaster

Convertible

Coupe

6-Pa

ssenger

Roadmaster

Estate

Wagon

Dyn

aflow

Dri

Optional

1948

models

and

standard

equ

ipment

1949 m odels.

2-52

-52

4-42

6-34

7-12

8-22

9-10

10-120

11-38

GENERAL

SPECIFICATIONS

Serle. 40 Seri

e.5

0S.r

ie.70

Item.

1948

1948 1

9 1

948

1949

Wheelbase

.....

. .

...

.. ..

....

. .

12l"

124" 121" 129" 126"

Tread-Fron

...

.......

.. .. ..

...

.....

.. ..

58W 59 78" 5978" 59

"59

Tread-

Rear

...

.......

....

. .

........

.611% " 62Yt6"

62%" 62%" 62%"

Over

-all

Leng

Car,

With

Bumper

s .

...

....

. . 207 }1"

212%"

209

Ys"

217

"214

Over

-all

Wid

Car . .

...

. .

.....

.77% " 79" 78}1" 79" 78 }1"

Over

-all

Height

, R

oof

Road

Curb

Weight

. . . . 662Va2" 65"

651~~

65Vi6"

62 %"

Front

erhan

g (C.L.

Wheels

Front

Bumper

)35W 36}1" 36

1\.{6"

36}1" 361\.{6"

Rear

Overh

g (C.L. of

Wheels

Rear

Bumper

)50 %" 511%"51

1\.{6"

1%"

1\.{6"

Ground

eara

nce

at:

Front

Car

Bum per . . . .

....

... ...

...

.. ..

. . . . 101\.{6" 10 %"

105~"

11W 11'!{6"

Steerin

g T ie R

. . . .

....

.........

...

7%"

8116" 8

116"

Lower

ankc

ase

. . . .

...

.....

....

.....

. . . . 7% " 7%2"

8W 729/ "

.'32

Flywheel

Lower

Housing

...

. .

...

. .

7 Ys" 7 Ys" 7

7% " 71%'2"

Frame

Side

Rail

Lowest

Point

........

...

. . . . 6 W 7" 7

1§.{6"

7Ys" 71

Yt6"

Rear

Axle

Housing

Center

.......

...

. .

8§{6"

1 %" 9W 9W

Rear

Car

Bumper

...

.........

....

...

.1178"

1%;"

113

CAR A

ENGINE

SERIAL

NUMBERS

The

car

eri

number

is on a

plate

attached

to rig

side of cowl,

under

the

hood,

and

also on

left

front

body h

ing

e pill

ar.

efirst digit of se

rial

num

ber

indicates

wher

e car was built.

"indi-

cates

Flint,

"3"

indicates Linden,

"6"

indicates

Atlanta,

etc.

Duplicate Serial

Numb

er Plate.In

order

to obtain a new

serial

number

plate,

when

the

original

plate

is mutilated, lost

stolen in

the

field,

will be

necessary

submit

notarized

affidavit on

form

which will be

furnished

upon application to

the

Servce

Department,

Buick Motor Division,

Flint, Michigan.

0-4

PRODUCT

REPORT

1948-1949

BUICK SHOP

MANUAL

(4)

The

engine serial

number

stamped

on a boss on

right

side of crankcase below

push

rod

cover.

Engine

serial

numbers

have

Flint

other

assembly

plant

identification; however,

they

carry

suffix

"4",

"5",

"7"

to indicate use in Series 40, 50,

70 respectively.

stamped

dash

mark

(-)

about

1,4."

long directly following

the

engine

number

indicates a

.010" O.S. production

standard

engine.

PRODUCT

REP

ORT

Product

Report

Form

S-75~-4

furnished

to all Buick Dealer Service

Departments

to enable

them to

report

product

difficulties.

These

forms

should be filled

out

in duplicate

and

forwarded

to Zone Offices each week. Zone

offices

forward

the

reports

the

factory.

The

factory

Engineering

and

Inspection

Departments

analyze

the

Reports

and

use

same

to improve

product

quality.

Unless a

Product

Report

made

on each service difficulty

and

each difficulty reported each

time

occurs,

is impossible

for

the

factory

analysis to be correct.

Dealer Service

Department

cooperation in supplying

reports

appreciated

the

factory.

Service

Departments

are

repaid

indirectly

for

time

spent

on these

reports

that

enables

the

factory

to build

the

product

so as to

require

the

minimum of service when

cars

ereceived by

Dealer Organizations. .

BUICK

·758

·.

III

DU •

••

A .

:11

Ilol •

••

(1 PRO

DUC

REPORT

DEALER

DATE

ZONE

COMP

LAINT

-DO

NOT

LIST

THAN

ONE

TYPE

(STA

CAUSE

POSSIBLE)

W H AT

WAS

T H E

REMED

(IF

NY)

YOU

HEED

olTlONAL

SERVICE

I N F O R M A T I O N

HISl

NTE

L OW

INFOR

MAT

ION

EACH

CAR

WHI

THiS

COND

IT I O N

HAS

BEEN

FOUND

SERIAL

MBE

BOD

MODEL

A N D

ER S

SERIES

MIL

EAGE

DES

IGN

ATION

..........

SIGNED

DETA

ILED

DESCRIPTION

BOTH

MPLAINT

AND

CORRECT

ION

ILL

DEF

ITE

ASS

iST

THE

FACTORY

IMPROVEMENT

THE

,.RDDUCT

ENGINE

CARBURETOR

R E

PORTS

PLEASE

IND

ICATE

MAKE

CARB

URETO'"

AND

ENG

INE

UMBER

USE

R 8

'DE

DETA

ILS

W H ER E

NIECE.SARY

(5)

1948-1949

BUICK

SHOP

MANUAL

MANUFACTURER

'S WARRANTY

WARRANTY

0-5

is ex

press

agreed

that

the

re are no

warranti

es, expressed or implied,

made by

either

the

Dea

ler

e Manufacturer on

the

Buick

motor

vehicles,

chassis

parts

furnished

reunder,

except

the

Manufactur

er's

Warranty

aga

inst

defective

materials

workmanship

as follows :

"The

Manuf

acturer

warrants

each

new

motor

vehicle, including all

equipment or accessories (except

tir

es) supplied by the

Manufactur

er,

chassis or

part

manufactured

to be fr ee

from

ects in material

and w

orkmans

hip

under

normal use and service,

its

obligation

under

this wa

rranty

being limited to

making

good at

its

factory

any

part

parts

ther

eof

ich shall,

wit

hin

nin

ety

(90) days

aft

er delivery of

such

veh

icle to the original purchaser or

bef

ore such

vehi

cle has been

driven 4,000 miles, whichever event shall first occur, be returned to

with

transportation charges prepaid and which

its

exam

ination shall

disclose to

its

satisfaction to have been thus

def

ective;

war

ranty

being expressly in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or

impli

ed,

and all other obligations or liabilities on

its

part

, and it neither assumes

nor authorizes

any

other person to assume for

any

other liab

ility

connection

with

the sale

its

vehicles.

"This

warranty

shall not apply to a

vehicle

which

shall have been

repaired or altered outside

an authorized BuickService Station

any way so as

the

jud

gme

the Man

acturer to affect

its

stability

and reliability, nor which has been subject to misuse, negligence

or accident.

The

Manufacturer

has

reser

ved

the

righ

t to

mak

e ch

ges in design

add

yimprovements on

motor

vehicles

and

chassis

any

time

without

incurring

any

obligation to

install

same

motor

vehicles

and

chassis

previously

purchas

ed.

0-6

1949

FEATURES

1948-1949

BUICK

SHOP MANUAL

(6)

NEW

FEATURES

1949

SERIES

50-70

For

ready

campa

rison between 1948

and

1949 models,

the

following

summary

lists

the

new

features

the

194,9Series 50-70 on which

information

is given in

the

indicated

para-

graphs

this

manual. New

features

which

are

apparent

on inspection

not

require

serv

ice

information

e not listed.

Afew of

the

new f

eatures

were

used in

the

last

cars

of the 1948 model

pro

duction.

These

are

included in

the

summary

with

proper

model identification.

Group

General

Specifications.

1949

Series

50 wheel base is 121"

and

overall

length

is 2093

/8".

1949

Series

70 wheel base is 126"

and

overall

length

214%"

Group

Engine.

Series 50 Dynaflow engine H.P

.=120;

Compression

Rat

=6.9

Com

ession

Pressure

(cranking)

=118

lbs.ysq.in.

Replaceable connect

ing

rod

bearings

used

after

approx

imat

ely

the

first 5000 1949 engines

(par.

2-5 &2-21).

Hydraulic

valve

lifters

used in last production 194,8Series 70 and all 194,9 Series 50-70

Dyn

flow engines. Includes

new

camshaft,

push

rods,

rocker

arms

and ball

studs

(

r. 2-2, 2-15,

2-17) .

New

oil filter

and

diffe

rent

element.

Filter

outlet

piped to rock

arms

to supply filte

d oil to

valve mechanism

(par.

-6).

Cooling

system

capacity

of Series 50 Dynaflow

cars

increased one

quart

Group

Clutch, Transm

ission,

Universal Joint.

Dynaflow

Dri

ve is

standard

on Series 70

and

optional equipment in Series 50.

Rubber

boot used to

place

torque

ball

outer

retain

pack

ing

(

r. 4-20 &4-28) .

Group

Rear

Axle

Assembly.

Rear

axle

ratio

for

Series 50 Dynaflow is 4.4 to 1

(par

5-1).

Starting

in last

194,

8models

and

continued in 1949,

two

roller beari

support

rear

end of

pinion

(par

. 5-2) .

Strut

rods

attached

spr

ing

seats

by 3 bolts, same

1948

Ser

ies 40

(par.

5-29).

Group

Chassis

Suspension.

Eccentricity

upper

pivot

increased to increase

camber

adjustment

(par

. 6-16).

Model 79

re size increased to 8.20"-15"

(par.

6-1).

Front

and

rear

spring

im dimensions changed (

par.

6-17 &6-20) .

Rear

spr

ing

s moved to

spring

seats

rear

side of axle housing,

same

1948

Seri

es 40

(par

6-3) .

Group

Steering

Gear

and

Tie Rods.

Series 50

steering

wheel can be

raised

from

production setti

, b

not

lowered.

Series

wheel

can

raised

lowered

(par

. 7-5) .

Last

194,8Series 70 stee

ring

gears

have

ratio

of 23.6 to

sam

e for 1949 (p

ar.

7-1

(7)

1948-1949

BUICK SHOP MANUAL

Group

Frame

and

Bumpers.

New

frames

(par

. 9-1

and

fig. 9-6 &

9-7).

New

bump

ers

(par.

9-5).

1949

FEATURES

0-7

Group

10,

Electrical.

Generator

capacity

increased

(par.

10-24).

New

generator

regulator

with

screws

for

adjusting

points

(par

. 10-25, 10-29, 10-30).

New

distributor,

eliminating

breaker

plate

ball

bearings

(par.

-51).

New

lighting

switch

with

rheostat

for

controlling

instrument

panel lights.

Instrument

panel

light

switch

eliminated

(par.

10-53).

New

front

parking

and

direction signal lamps.

New

tail

,stop,

and

signal

lamps

(par.

10-56).

Stop

lights

protected

by fuse

instead

circuit

breaker

(par.

-58).

New

mounting

map

light

switch

(par.

10-57).

Luggage

compartment

light

independent

taillight

(par.

10-57).

New

circuits

for

direction signal

lamps

(par.

10-62).

Borg

New

Haven

electric clocks used.

Reset

and

regulator

knobs

are

face

of clock

(par.

10-66).

New

wiring

circuit

diagrams.

Central

fuse block

(par

10-69).

Group

11,

Radio

and

Other

Accessories.

New

radio,

with

different

procedure

for

setting

push

buttons

for

des

ired

station

(par.

11-13).

Installation

antenna

lead-in

wire

changed (fig. 11-7 &11-1

0).

New

alignment

procedure

(par.

11-5,

h).

New

parts

list

(par.

11-7).

Heater

and

defroster

installation

is new.

Same

blower

for

heat

and

defroster

,located

outside

air

intake

duct

(par.

11-8).

Windshield

washer

controlled by a

button

center

of windshield

wiper

control knob

(par.

11-9).

Hose connections changed (fig. 11-34).

Back-up

lamps

mounted in

rear

of body

(par.

11-10).

Group

Chassis

Sheet

Metal.

New

cast

aluminum

grille

(par.

12-2).

New

hood hinges

and

fasteners.

Fasteners

cable controlled

from

inside body

(par

. 12-2 &

12-6).

New

rear

wheel shields

(par.

12-2 &12-15).

Fender

extensions

formed

in door panels,

eliminating

separate

extensions.

Group

13,

Body.

A new

layout

of body

mountings

is used on 1949 models. Compare figures 13-2

through

13-5.

New

type

door locks

and

strikers

which also

ser

ve in place of

edovetail

bumpers

and

wedge

plates

eviously used. Door outside handle an

chor

ed in lock by a

set

rew

Rear

door

locks

may

set

for

"free-wheeling"

(par.

13-6).

New spring-loaded counterbalancing door checks (par. 13-7) .

Door

weathers

trips

held in place along

bottom

section by scolloped flanges crimped

over

weath-

erstrip,

addition

cement

(par.

13-8).

Front

door hinges

are

box-type

with

gooseneck

straps

bolted to door innerpanels.

Rear

door

hinges

are

concealed

butt-type

similar

to 1948

front

door hinges

(par.

13-10).

0-8

1949

FEAlURES

1948-1949

BUICK SHOP

MANUAL

(8)

Rear

compartment

lid

weatherstrip

composed of

two

sections. Top section is

cemented

into

gutter

along

top

of opening. Side section is cemented to sides

and

lower edge of

compartment

(par.

13-11).

Rear

compartment

lid hinges, on closed bodies,

have

springs

to hold lid in

raised

position, elimi-

nating

the

lid

supports

previously used,

(par.

13-12).

Windshield

wiper

cable

tensioners

are

spring-loaded

self-adjusting

type.

A new

procedure

and

special tool

required

for

removal of windshield

wiper

transmissions

(par.

13-14).

Windshield

glasses

are

curved

and

are

set

in a new

type

rubber

channel which

permits

replace-

ment

glass

from

outside

of body

and

without

removing

garnish

molding. Special tool

required

for

installation

glass

rubber

channel

(par.

13-16).

Back

window

glass

mounted

same

manner

as windshield

glasses

except

that

center

division

not

used

(par.

13-17).

Rear

door

ventilators

are

manually

operated

and

are

held in

set

position

by a

friction

mecha-

nism.

Ventilators

have

inside

locking

handle

(par.

13-19).

Door window

garnish

moldings

extend

along

front,

top,

and

rear

sides

only;

the

belt

finishing

panel replaces lower section of

garnish

molding

(par.

13-20).

First

run

1949 bodies

have

door

trim

pads

held

sides

inter-locking

binding

strips

and

retainers.

Later

bodies used

barbed

nails

in 1948 bodies

(par.

13-20).

Headlining

supported

roof

bows

and

also by

support

wires

located

between

the

bows.

The

rear

supports

are

of new design.

The

sides of

headlining

are

secured

metal

retainers

having

lanced

teeth

grip

the

material.

Aspecial tool is

required

for

installation

(par.

13-21).

Front

seat

adjuster

provided

with

ball

bearing

rollers

instead

rack

and

pinion

used in 1948

models

(par.

13-22).

Robe

cords

are

attached

the

escutcheon

outer

retaining

screw. See figure 13-50.

Convertible coupe folding

top

boot is

attached

with

metal

supports

fitted

into

metal

loops behind

rear

seat

back. See figure 13-55.

Convertible coupe

rear

quarter

windows

are

operated

the

Hydro-Lectric

Power

System.

These

windows

are

controlled by

switches

left

door

and

also by

switches

rear

quarter

panels

adjacent

to windows

(par.

13-31).

Hydro-Lectric

Power

Unit

mounted

on rig

side of cowl,

under

rear

end

right

front

fender.

Estate

Wagon

doors

are

of steel

construction

similar

to closed bodies,

with

wood

covering

upper

section,

and

wooden inside

trim

panels. Door locks, hinges, windows,

and

ventilators

are

simi-

lar

to closed bodies

and

are

serviced in

same

manner

(Section

13-G).

Estate

Wagon

lift

gate

supported

in open position by two cables

attached

to spring-loaded

sash

balances

mounted

behind

rear

quarter

trim

panels

(par.

13-39).

......

(9)

LUBRICARE

AND

ARIN

SERVICE

LUBRICARE

1-1

SECTIONS IN GROUP 1

GROUP 1

LUBRICARE

AND

BEARING SERVICE

Section

I-A

-B

Subject

Page

Periodic

Lubricare

Instructions.

. . 1-1

Other

Lubri

care

Instructions

. . . . . 1-8

Section Sublect

1-C

Bearing

Service .

Pag.

1-11 I

SECTION

1-A

PERIODIC LUBRICARE INSTRUCTIONS

The

Lubricare

Instructions

this

section

are

arranged

accordance

with

the

milea

ge and t

e in

terv

als

which

will

insure

proper

lubrication

protection

all

working

parts

the

car.

See

p.gure 1-2.

CON

TENTS

OF SECTION

l-A

Paragraph

Subject

Page

1-1

Every

1000

Miles-Chassis

. . . . . . 1-1

1-2

Every

1000

Miles-Body.

. . . . . . . 1-4

1-3

Every

5000

Miles-Chassis

Body

...

...................... 1-5

Paragraph

Subject

Page

1-4

Every

10,000

Mil

ass

is . . . . . 1-6

1-5

Twice

a ye

ar-

Chass

is " 1-7

1-6

Once

Year

-Hydro

-Le

ctricPower

System

.....

. .

...

. . . . . 1-7

Bulletin No.

Page

No.

SER

VICE

BULLETIN

REFERENCE

SUBJECT

1-1

EVERY

1000

MILES-CHASSIS

Eng

ine. Check

engine

oil level.

The

oil

level should be

maintained

all

times

within

quart

the

"Full"

arrow,

not

lower

than

the

middle hole in

gauge

rod. The lower or

"Add

Oil"

row

gauge

rod is a danger

mark

and

not

a working level.

The

space between

ar-

rows

gauge

rod

rep

resents 2

quarts.

See

figure 1-1.

Add oil, or

chang

e oil

mileage or o

perating

conditions

indicate

the

need

for

change, as

specified

under

"Changing

Engine

Oil"

(par.

1-7) . An over-supply of oil

must

not

be added.

Change original oil filter element at fi

rst

2000 miles. See

paragraph

1-3,

item

2. F

ront

spension,Brake, Clutch and

Transmission Controls. Wipe

dirt

from

lubrica-

tion

fitt

ings

, then apply a good

grad

e of

water-

esistant

assis

lubri

nt,

under

ressure,

the

following poi

s (fig. 1-2) :

Lower Control

Arms,

inner

and

outer

ends

Support

Upper

Pivot

Pins

Steering

Knuckle

Bushings

.. .

fBI

c;:;

\'A;Q'\

&\.<:0

OVER FILL

~~f})

\.--

DANGER MARK

NOT A WORKING LEVEl

Figure l - l

-Markings

on Oil

Gauge

Rod

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