Chevrolet 1961 C14 Operator'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...1961 TRUC I OPERATORS GUIDE ...

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Page 3: ...he rear of this booklet to cover all items described and give their respective page numbers All information illustrations service procedures and speci fications contained in this literature are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication approval The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice Subject Content Page Preliminary Pointers 3 Instruments...

Page 4: ...n delivery of your new Chevrolet truck you received an Owner Service Policy which you should read carefully Keep this policy with your truck during the warranty period as it serves to introduce the Owner to any Chevrolet dealer ...

Page 5: ...n driven 2000 miles Drive at reasonable lower speeds until engine has warmed up Hill and mountain driving requires more gasoline A carbu retor adjusted for sea level driving becomes extremely wasteful at 5000 feet or more altitude The engine should be regularly tuned up so that power robbing conditions which may develop so gradually that they are not noticed may be found and corrected Faulty spark...

Page 6: ...Fig I ns rumen Cluster 2 Ton S andard Models Fig 2 Con ro s 12 2 Ton Standard Models 4 ...

Page 7: ...alanced needle for greater accuracy the gauge needle will not neces sarily return to the empty position with the ignition switch off The needle may stop in the center of the gauge or go off at either end when the ignition switch is turned off TEMPERATURE GAUGE The water temperature gauge may register anywhere in the band between the two marks C and H and still indi cate normal operating temperatur...

Page 8: ...Fig 3_lnslrumen Iusf 2 12 Ton Standard Models Fig 4 on oh 2 12 Ton Standard Modell 6 ...

Page 9: ...wl Mod s Typico This tel tale light and all other tel tale lights used will light when the ignition switch is turned on This is done so that bulb operation can be checked SPEEDOMETER The speedometer hand moves around the dial indicating the speed of the vehicle in miles per hour Odometer The group of six figures in the speedometer lower center section indicate the total mileage the truck has been ...

Page 10: ...ing buzzer will sound until pres sure has built up When the desired pressure has been reached the buzzer will shut off If the buzzer operates under normal driving bring the vehicle to a controlled stop and locate and correct trouble before proceeding NOTE Do not operate vehicle w hile buzzer is operating a s brakes a re not in proper operat ing condition TACHOMETER The tachometer when installed in...

Page 11: ...ttle by means of a fast idle link on the carburetor except on those models equipped with an updraft carburetor HAND THROTTLE CONTROL Pulling out on the control knob opens the carburetor throttle to provide a uniform engine speed above the idle setting ACCELERATOR PEDAL The accelerator pedal is used to open and close as required the carburetor throttle valve to vary vehicle engine speed fig 6 lnsfr...

Page 12: ...released allowing the transmission to be shifted When the pedal is fully extended the clutch is engaged giving drive to the transmission and through to the rear wheels BRAKE PEDAL Depressing the brake pedal applies the service brakes at all wheels in proportion to the pressure applied to the pedal PARKING BRAKE CONTROL Two different parking brake controls are used depending upon the series truck a...

Page 13: ...tern as explained under Operat ing Instructions to shift the transmission to the desired ratio The gearshift control for vehicles with the 4 or 5 speed transmission is located in the center section of the front floor except tilt cab models which is located between the front seats The shifting pattern for each transmission is shown on top of the control lever knob See H Operating Instructions for t...

Page 14: ...frozen to the windshield Free the blades before operation 01 wipers Fig 9 Lighring Switch DIMMER SWITCH LIGHTING SWITCH The three position lighting switch controls the instru ment lamps headlamps park ing lamps taillamp and inte rior lamp The headlight cir cuit is protected by a circuit breaker in the light switch An overload will cause the lights to flicker on and off If this happens determine an...

Page 15: ...s the ventilator open to any position selected Rain deflectors are used over the ventipane to prevent entry of water SEAT ADJUSTERS The entire seat assembly can be moved forward or rearward to obtain the most comfortable position for the driver As the seat is moved forward it raises and tips forward As it is moved back it is lowered to accommodate a tall person Press down on the lever fig 10 to re...

Page 16: ...AND WARNING LIGHT All models with the tandem axle have a differential lock out This provision permits the driver to temporarily lock out the differential action between the two axles and provide maxi Fig l3 Tandem Axle Lockout Control Switch Fig 14 Auxiljory Transmission Selector Lever mum traction when the road or operating conditions are un favorable The differential lock out control consists of...

Page 17: ... vacuum shift control is operated by pulling the small knob on the side of the transmission control lever up or down to change The electric shift control is operated by moving a small thumb lever on the side of the transmission control lever knob forward or rearward to change axle ratio fig 15 SHIFT CONTROL LEVER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS The control lever for the Hydra Matic and Powerglide trans mi...

Page 18: ...n downhill braking etc A red warning light is used in con iunction with the retarder pedal to indicate excessive heat in the transmission fluid If light goes on release retarder pedal momentarily to allow fluid to cool NOTE This light should go on when the ignition is turned on This checks operation of the bulb Fig J7 Powermoric eleclor l ever Fig Ja Re arder Bralce Pedal TILT CAB MECHANISMS Refer...

Page 19: ... truck is to be left unattended and also a means of locking it from the inside To lock either door from the inside it is only necessary to move the inside remote control handle forward fig 20 Pull ing the inside handle to the rear unlocks the door even when it has been locked with a key Fig 19 000 LolA lOuts d Fig 20 lnslde Door Handl KEYS Two identical octagonal head keys are furnished with each ...

Page 20: ...w are several optional accessory items requiring specific instructions for their use RADIO This manually tuned radio fig 23 will give the same powerful unrlistorted reception as found in the passenger car To operate the radio proceed as follows Turn Volume Control clockwise to turn on radio and in crease volume Moving the control counterclockwise reduces volume and turns f i TONECOIiTROl Fig 23 ll...

Page 21: ...es maximum heater temperature AIR FULL down position allows outside air to pass through the heater Full up position is the air off position Controls so marked are the only ones found on the Recirculating Heater control paneL All the controls listed are on the Deluxe Heater Control Panel Heater Operation To operate the Deluxe heater position the controls fig 24 as follows TO FAN OEF HEAT AIR HEAT F...

Page 22: ...ever For the first 15 minutes of operation rotate the FAN knob to high speed and the COOLER knob to full cooling posi tion Then readjust fan speed and cooling as desired Adjust the louvers in the cooling unit to direct the cooled air as desired DIRECTION SIGNALS The direction signal lever located to the left of the steering column fig 26 allows a signal to be given by means of flashing lights at b...

Page 23: ...end a stream of water or other cleaning agent onto the windshield Pressing the push button also causes the wiper knob to automatically turn to the ON position and the wiper will operate until the knob is manually returned to its OFF position Keep the jar under the hood filled at all times G M Wind shield Washer Solvent added to the water will aid in cutting road film and grease on the windshield F...

Page 24: ...l of the coolant If coolant is Fig 27 Cltecking Engine Oi L evel fAil ex Tilt Cahl down a quart or more water or anti freeze should be added 3 Check to be certain that the tires are properly inflated Under inflated tires wear rapidly and are subject to road damage 4 The rear windbw windshield rear view mirror s head lights tail lights and reflectors should be cleaned and in good operatinK conditio...

Page 25: ...r turn to lock door in place Return the seat back to normal position mak ing sure that seat back mountings are properly engaged Bauery Check Battery is mounted on right front corner of frame under the cab Cab must be tilted CAUTION Under no circumslances should Ihe torsion par bracket cap retaining set screws be loosened with cab in either position When ever loosening or removing the cap retaining...

Page 26: ...and convenience 1 Check the radiator regularly for sufficient coolant 2 Make certain the fan belt is in good condition and properly adjusted 3 Keep the radiator area free of bugs leaves and other foreign material that may restrict air circulation 4 Have the water level in the battery checked at 10 day intervals or oftener if necessary 5 Starting a cool engine in hot weather does not present a prob...

Page 27: ...ay be so slight that the needle may appear to remain centered on the gauge and not move away from the gauge center mark The oil gauge should show some pressure or indicator light should go out On vehicles equIpped with oil pressure light be certain light is off before continuing if still on stop engine and determine fault On vehicles equipped with an oil pressure gauge in unusually cold weather th...

Page 28: ...move the radiator cop when engine is excessively hot do not put water in an overheated engine and do not run en gine when indicator is above H OPERATING THE SYNCHROMESH TRANSMISSION Three Speed The gear shift control on trucks equipped with this transmission is located on the right side of the steering column This transmission uses the conventional H shifting pattern as shown in Figure 30 Four S p...

Page 29: ...J tfJ r l 1 CLARK 0 0 SPICER 0 0 NEW PROCESS CLARK SPICER Fig 32 Five Speed Transmission Shiff PaUerns AUTOMATIC fRANSMISSION Powerglide This optional transmission is a completely automatic unit which replaces the standard clutch and transmission Selective control is obtained through the selector lever which is located On the right side of the steering column The diff rent ranges are indicated on ...

Page 30: ...n to ON position and move selector lever to L position When engine starts move selector lever to D Powerglid Driving Cautions Do not accelerate engine for over 10 seconds in uD L or R when vehicle is held with brakes When stopped on an upgrade do not hold truck by accelerat ing engine Use service brake Move selector lever to L for extremely hard pulls at low road speed Do not move selector lever f...

Page 31: ... the ground or the propeller shaft must be discon nected at the axle pinion shaft If the vehicle is towed with the wheels on the ground and with the propeller shaft con nected the transmission will be damaged Hydra Malic Driving Cautions Do not coast with lever in N neutral Operating the vehicle in this manner may cause damage to the transmis sion Under no circumstances should the control lever re...

Page 32: ...and on cendinge lremetysteepgrades Steep Also for oft highway operation Grades Also used to put ehicJe in motion on icy roads For additional braking on extremely steep grades and or with extra heavy loads the hydraulic retarder fig 18 may be used along with the service brakes to slow down the vehicle The hydraulic retarder can also be used for slowing down the vehicle on level ground and thus savi...

Page 33: ...than normal for driving DO NOT leave trans mission in a driving range while making pick up and deliveries etc Do not accelerate engine for over 10 seconds in any driving gear when the vehicle is held with brakes When stopped on an upgrade do not hold truck by acceler ating engine Use service brakes Move selector lever to LO 2 for extremely hard pulls at low road speed Never move s Iector lever to ...

Page 34: ...tor pause a second to allow engine speed to drop down then again de press the accelerator To shift from high speed to low speed move the control to low speed position raise accelerator slightly and at the same time depress and release clutch pedal as quickly as possible To split shift axle and manual transmission together From high to low axle shift transmission then move axle control to low posit...

Page 35: ... Off with truck stationary 2 HI REAR WHEEL DRIVE This position provides rear wheel drive with no change in gear ratio and is used for all driving under normal load and road conditions The control lever may be left in this position for all normal operation 4 HI ALL WHEEL DRIVE This position provides four wheel drive with no change in gear ratio 4 LO ALL WHEEL DRIVE This position provides four wheel...

Page 36: ...Shift transmission into neutral 4 Shift transfer case lever to neutral Any Position All Wheel 1 With tr uck stopped Drive 4 Lo 2 Depress clutch pedal Free Wheeling Hubs 3 Move control lever rearward fully into position 4 Do not use this position on paved roads If equipped with free wheeling hubs fig 37 do not use All Wheel Drive 4 Lo unless hubs are in the Lock position Engagement and disengagemen...

Page 37: ...nt axle propeller shaft Four Wheel Drive Driving Cautions Do not use All Wheel Drive either 4 Hi or 4 Lo on dry hard surfaced roads Use All Wheel Drive 4 Lo for off the road operations only when All Wheel Drive 4 Hi does not supply enough power to keep truck mov jng Clutching is not required except between Neutral N and All Wheel Drive 4 Lo at which time the clutch should be used to assi t gear al...

Page 38: ...tial lock out is turned on Avoid continuous unneceuory use of lock out or damage to axle and abnormal tire wear may result Auxiliary Transmission This 3 speed transmission is optional for use on vehicles equipped with tandem axle Also featured on this unit are two standard SAE 6 bolt power take off openings The control for this unit is mounted on the front floor to the right of the parking brake l...

Page 39: ...when one rear wheel drops off the pave ment traction with the ordinary differential is limited to that of the wheel off the pavement This wheel tends to spin and when the pavement is regained the truck swerves as the momentum of the spinning wheel is absorbed With Positrac lion the wheel on the pavement continues to drive the vehicle and the wheel on the shoulder does not spin In this way com plet...

Page 40: ... in the applied position 1 Release check link at right front mounting see inset view by pulling rearward on link release rod then pull cab back to operating position 2 Safety catch at rear of cab will automatically become engaged Pull downward on hold down release lever and engage lower end of lever in lever spring catch bracket _mounted to rear of cab 3 Replace safety hook through matching holes ...

Page 41: ...d operation etc will make neces sary more frequent performance of these items MAINTENANCE CHART AS EVERY SPRING FIRST FIRST EVERY FIRST FIRST EVERY EVERY IT M REQUIRED WEEK FAll 500 1000 1000 1500 2000 5000 10 000 Wash and Clean Vehicle FlushCooling System Clean and Tighten Battery Terminals Aim Headfamps Front E nd Alignment carburetor Adjustments Balance Tires Tighten and Adjust Steering Gear Ti...

Page 42: ...en Upper C ontrol Arm Shaft Attaching Nuts Tighten Wheel Nuts Check Brake Fluid _Matic Band Adjustment Valve Tappet Adjustment Check Fan Belt Tension Check Leaks in Cooling System Check Electrical System Check or Replace Spark Plugs Change Fuel Filter Engine Tune up Rotate Tires Brake Adjustments Clean Air Cleaner Clean Crankcase Ventilation Change Governor Air Cleaner Cast Spoke Wheels Tighten ev...

Page 43: ...Tighten the carburetor to manifold and the manifold to cylinder head stud nuts to prevent air leaks Keep the carbure tor clean externally and have it completely overhauled at regular intervals so that foreign matter in the carburetor and worn parts will not affect correct carburetion All CLEANER Oil bath cleaners on all truck models operate primarily to remove dust and dirt from the air before it ...

Page 44: ...d stains Remove upholstery stains as soon as possible or they may become set and hard or impossible to remove First determine the type and age of stain and the kind of upholstery material G M Kar Kleen Upholstery Cleaner or G M Kar Kleen Upholstery Spot Cleaner available from Chevrolet Dealers will clean most stains For oil grease and road grime stains not removed by these cleaners the use of a vo...

Page 45: ...the system should be left from one pint to one quart low if filled cold especially when anti freeze is used to prevent loss through the radiator overflow pipe Fig 40 Coolin9 System Draining Twice a year the radiator cylinder block and where appli cable the automatic transmission oil cooler should be com pletely drained The front of the radiator core should be checked occasion ally for bugs leaves ...

Page 46: ...ghtening cylinder head bolts may decrease valve clearance Check and adjust valves if necessary See Valve Adiustmentl It may be advisable to install new radiator hoses and heater hoses especially when ethylene glycol o glycerine anti freezing solutions are used Ethylene glycol and glycerine have a tendency to shrink rubber that previously has been swollen by the absorption of water and leaks may de...

Page 47: ...icle to reduce possibility of slal c spork Batteries give oR highly combus tible hydrogen gas when charging and for some lime ofter Also ovoid getting battery add on clothing or other fabrics When per forming any operation on electrical system or engine disconnect ground cable from bal tery negative post In freezing we ther the vehicle must be driven after adding water to properly mix it with the ...

Page 48: ...e of the same make and number of heat range Starting Motor Check the solenoid mounting and starting motor mounting attaching bolts periodically to be certain they remain tight Headlight Aiming Proper aiming of the powerful headlights is most important to assure sufficient illumination of the high way without blinding other motorists When light aiming is necessary it is advisable to contact a Chevr...

Page 49: ...tion The engine should be inspected occasionally for oil and water leaks and the necessary repairs made Keep the engine clean externally Crankcase Filler and Ventilator Have this unit cleaned by an Authorized Chevrolet Dealer at regular intervals of 10 000 miles or less depending on op erating conditions Valve Tappet Adjustment Valve tappet adjustment on 6 cylinder engines sho lld be checked at fi...

Page 50: ...l Filter If oil filter lines on 261 cu in engines are removed and vehicle is to be operated without a filter a jumper line must be connected between the fittings on the cylinder block Do not plug fittings in the block as this will cut off oil circulation ENGINE TUNE UP In order to joy the performance and economy which Chev rolet built into the truck engine it must be kept properly tuned Normally t...

Page 51: ...ted for the grade of fuel being used For best performance and economy the octane selector should be set to produce a slight Hping upon acceleration at wide open throttle FRONT AXLE FOnWARD CONTHOL ONLY The front axle and its connections should be checked regu larly for wear or looseness especially for loose spring to axle U bolts loose steering tie rod and drag link joints and for bent tie rod dra...

Page 52: ...uld be checked at each chassis lubrication and the differential carrier and inspec tion cover bolts should be kept tight SPRINGS AND SHACKLES The Forward Control models use leaf springs front and rear and all others except the 10 20 series trucks use leaf springs in the rear Keep the spring to axle U bolts and the shackle bolts 1 properly tighterwd STEERING GEAR Check the steering gear to frame bo...

Page 53: ...ontribute to such trouble as poor handling and shimmy No definite tire rotation formula is applicable to all trucks because of the wide range of usage However certain funda mentals mixed with experience and observation will assist the trucker in reducing tire costs A rotation sequence that moves the front tires to the rear is a general recommendation Due to different loading conditions on the whee...

Page 54: ...AY SERVICE Passenger Type Tire TIRE SIZE TIRE CAPACITY AT VARIOUS INFLATION PRESSURES PSI Max Tubeless Tube Cap 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 Lb 6 70 15 4 PR 6 70 15 4 PR 1115 955 1010 1065 1115 6 70 15 6 PR 6 70 15 6 PR 1215 955 1010 1065 1115 1140 1165 1215 7 10 15 4 PR 7 10 15 4 PR 1195 1025 1080 1140 1195 7 10 15 6 PR 7 10 15 6 PR 1300 1025 1080 1140 1195 1220 1145 1300 6 00 16 6 PR 6 00 16 6 PR 1205 9...

Page 55: ...19 5 10 PR 2650 1550 1690 1830 1960 2090 2220 2330 2440 2545 2650 7 50 18 10 PR 2865 1900 2040 2170 2300 2420 2540 2650 2760 2865 7 22 5 6 PR 6 50 20 6 PR 1870 1640 1760 1870 7 22 5 8 PR 6 50 20 8 PR 2180 1640 1760 1870 1980 2080 2180 7 00 20 8 PR 2310 1820 1950 2080 2200 2310 7 00 20 10 PR 2630 1820 1950 20BO 2200 2310 2420 2530 2630 8 22 5 8 PR 7 50 20 8 PR 2740 2060 2210 2360 2490 2620 2740 8 2...

Page 56: ...ake drums bear ings seals etc are included in the balancing procedure and thereby have any exist ing unbalance corrected Vehicle Jacking Instructions The following chart will assist in performing wheel and tire assembly changes with the vertical type emer Fig 43 Jo ng Bloclc gency jacks supplied with or recommended for use on Chevrolet trucks NOTE Never attempt to raise vehicle by plac ing jack un...

Page 57: ...replaced rotated etc refer to spe cial balancing instructions at the end of the section on Tires CAUTION When removing wheel rim loosen all nuts approximately flush with end 01 stud then fap clamp to loosen rim Do not remove nuts until clamps are free or clamp may fly off 01 stud When installing rim tighten aHaching nuts alternately and evenly to avoid excessive wheel run out See uSpecifications l...

Page 58: ...sters and seat track ordinarily overlooked should be lubricated with cup grease graphite grease chassis lubricant or dripless oil used sparingly There are other points on bodies which may occasionally require lubrication and which are difficult to service Window regulators and controls are confined in the space between the upholstery and the outside door panel Easy access to the working parts may ...

Page 59: ...pe of oil best suited for various operating conditions the oil industry markets several types of crankcase oils These types have been defined by the American Petroleum Institute as follows Service ML Comparable to former Regular Type Gen erally suitable for u se in internal combustion engines operating under light and favorable service conditions Service MM Comparable to former Premium Type Oil ha...

Page 60: ...d driving when the prevailing daylight temper ature is above 90 F SAE 30 may be used Maintaining Crankcase Oil Level The Oil Gauge Rod fig 44 is marked Full and Add Oil These notations have broad arrows pointing to the level lines The oil level should be main tained between the two lines neither going above the Full line nor under the Add Oil line Check the oil level fre quently and add oil when n...

Page 61: ...roper oil circulation It also promotes rusting and may cause clogging of oil screens and passages Under favorable driving conditions this water is removed by the crankcase ventilator But if water accumulates it should be removed by draining the crankcase as frequently as may be required It is always advisable to let the engine reach normal operat ing temperature before draining the crankcase The b...

Page 62: ...lution Short runs under 10 miles in cold weather such as stop and go city driving and excessive idling do not permit tlte thorough warming up of the engine nor the efficient operation of automatic control devices It is recommended that the oil be changed more often when the truck is subjected to this type of operation Poor mechanical tondition of the engine such as scored cylinders poor ring fits ...

Page 63: ... cartridge be replaced after the first 1000 miles and every 2000 miles thereafter This change should always be performed when the crankcase oil is changed Severe dust conditions may warrant replacing the cartridge at correspondingly lower mileages CAUTION I oil filter lines are removed from 261 cu in engines and vehicle s to be operated without a filter connect a umper line between Ihe fillings on...

Page 64: ...lt wicks between the plates Wipe off any excess oil appearing on the breaker plate On distributors having spin ner governors the spinner governor air cleaner should be cleaned in solvent every 5000 miles dry with an air hose before reinstalling and replaced every 10 000 miles oftener under dusty or ad verse driving conditions BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDALS On Forward Control models the clutch pedal is lu...

Page 65: ...g remove the slotted pipe plugs from the ball ends of the axle housings Check lubricant and refill with SAE 90 Multi Purpose lubricant if necessary Replace the pipe plugs securely Wheel Bearings The wheel bearings receive their lubricant from the Car dan Joint and require no extra Fig 46 Cordon Join lubrication Plug attention AIR VENTS The air vents in the front axle and in the transfer case shoul...

Page 66: ...miles Remove both governor air filters and wash in cleaning solvent not detrimental to metal nylon or rubber BRAKE VALVE Monthly or 2000 miles Lubricate lever roller hinge pin and linkage with engine oil Lift boot away from mounting plate and put a few drops of SAE 20 engine oil between mounting plate and plunger SLACK ADJUSTERS Monthly or 1000 miles Re move grease plug if installed on slack djust...

Page 67: ...Multi Purpose gear lubricant to be used during vehicle operation OUTSIDE VISCOSITY LUBRICANT TEMPERATURE TO BE USED BELOW 10 F SAE 80 UP TO 1000 F SAE 90 ABOVE 1000 F SAE 140 CONSISTENTLY NOTE The electric shift unit on the two speed axles requires SAE 10 engine oil LUBRICANT CHANGES The rear axle including the inter axle differential is filied with a special lubricant which should be drained at t...

Page 68: ...nd the housing should not be drained Whenever required additions should be made using Multi Purpose or Univer sal steering gear lubricants POWER STEERING GEAR AND PUMP Service gear box every 1000 miles in the same manner as prescribed for the standard steering gears In addition check fluid in power steering pump reservoir while hot and make additions using utomatic Transmission Fluid Type A re qui...

Page 69: ...vel reaches the L mark 1 Qt low on the indicator 3 With engine operating at normal idle add sufficient Auto matic transmission fluid to bring level to F Full mark on indicator CAUTION Fluid level should never be higher than f mark on indicator when fluid s at operating temperature An excessive amount 01 fluid will cause spinning drums to aerate fluid Expanding fluid may Ihen be forced oul of case ...

Page 70: ...idling speed for 3 to 5 minutes to fill coupling 8 With engine idling then add sufficient fluid approxi mately 2 quarts to bring oil level to L low mark on indicator Continue to run engine until normal tem perature is attained then recheck fluid level to F full mark Powerglide Transmission Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A bearing an AQ ATF A number should be used in the Pow erglide trans missio...

Page 71: ...while checking or add ing fluid 1 Start engine se t parking brake and move control lever into 3 HI posi tion Run engine at 1000 rpm until engine and transmission have reached normal operating temper ature 2 Remove any dirt or gravel from area around indica tor in right side of engine compartment fig 51 With engine running at 1000 rpm remove indica tor from case ipe clean fig 5 J Powermatic Transmi...

Page 72: ...ation Approximately 9 qts of fluid are required to refill the transmission after the pan has been drained Drain immediately after operation while fluid is still warm Do not flush transmission after draining 1 Loosen filter cover fig 52 and allow to drain thoroughly Do not completely remove cover with transmission full or fluid will flow out in considerable quantity F g 52 Fi t r Cover 2 When drain...

Page 73: ...ng TRANSMISSION CONTROLS The steering column manual shift mechanism on h Ton and Ton models equipped with 3 speed transmission is factory lubricated and should not require periodic lubrication However should the shifting effort become noticeably greater lubricate all linkage points with engine oil The brake retarder linkage Powermatic and throttle valve linkage for both Hydra Matic and Powermatic ...

Page 74: ...ith a soft smooth low melting point type lubricant every 30 000 miles Pack the hub center cavity between the inner and outer bearing assemblies to match the J D s of both inner and outer bearing cups fig 53 Fig 53 Front Wheel Bearing lUDrication CAUTION Long fibre or Viscous type of lubricants should not be used on roller bearing Iron I wheels NOTE Do not mix wheel bearing lubricants Be certain to...

Page 75: ...e steer ing gear shaft 3 Tilt Cab Body Hinges Each hinge should be lubricated through a fitting with chassis lubricant every 1000 miles 4 Tilt Mechanism Check Link Every 1000 miles a small amount of lubriplate should be applied to the check link and roller 5 Tilt Cab Operating Controls Not Shown on Chart see Figure 38 The operating controls and levers at the rear of the cab should be lubricated at...

Page 76: ...Fig 55 h and 3 Ton Conventionol Models 74 ...

Page 77: ...l Bearing Cam Brk lever Pivot 5000 Miles Engine Oil I D rop lubricant on Dislributor Cam 5000 Miles D elco V Small Cam B B C Amount II Distributor V S Hinge Cap Oiler 5000 Miles Engine Oil As R equired Filt to Top of Oiler Brea ker l ever 5000 M iles Engine Oil 1 Drop Gov Air Cleaner 10 000 Miles R eplace Air Cleaner 12 Main Cylinder 1000 Miles D elco As R equired level should be II Super No 11 be...

Page 78: ...Fig 56 J ond J Ton Fo wo d Conl ol Models ...

Page 79: ... Cam B B C Amount Front Spring Bolt 1000 Miles Chassis 2 Places as 1each side lubricant Required 10 Air Cleaner As Required Engine Oil SAE 50 As Required See lubrication Sec tion 11 Throttle Bell 1000 Miles Engine Oil As Required Crank 12 Brake Clutch 1000 Miles Chassis As Required See lubrication Sec Pedals lubricant tion 13 Transmission Multi Keep even wIlilier plug Synchromesh 1000 Miles Purpos...

Page 80: ...fjg 57 and 12 Tan Conventional Models 78 ...

Page 81: ... Miles Delco V Small B B C Amount 11 Distributor V S Hinge Cap Oiler 5000 Miles Engine Oil As Required Fill to Top of Oiler Breaker Lever 5000 Miles Engine Oil 1 Drop Gov Air Cleaner 10 000 Miles Replace Air Cleaner 12 Main Cylinder 1000 Miles Delco A s Required Level should be be Super No 11 low filler 13 Transmission Multi Keep even with filler Synchromesh 1000 Miles Purpose As Required plug Aut...

Page 82: ...Fig 58 2 Ton Convenl ono L C F and School 8us Models 80 ...

Page 83: ... Chassis 1000 Miles lubricant SOOO Miles Engine Oil 5QOOMiles Delco B B C 5000 Miles Engine Oil 5000 Miles Engine Oil 10 000 Miles As Required 1 Drop V Small Amount As Required 1 Drop 1000 Miles Delco As Required Super No II 1000 Miles Engine Oit As Required As Required 9 Qts Approx As Required IS Carburetor 1000 Miles Engine Oil As Required linkage V S 17 Brake and Clutch 1000 Miles Engine Oil As...

Page 84: ...Fig 59 2 12 Ton Conventional L C F and Schoo Su Models H DJ Mod I ...

Page 85: ...tion II Distribulor Hinge Cap Oiler 1000 Miles Engine Oil As Required Fill to Top of Oiler Breaker lever 5000 Miles Engine Oil I Drop Pivot SA l 10 Governor Air 10 000 Miles Replace Air Cleaner Cleaner 12 Main Cylinder 1000 Miles o lco As Required level should be h be Super No 11 low filler 13 Transmission Multi Keep even with Filler Synchromesh 1000 Miles Purpose As R equired Plug See lube Sec Au...

Page 86: ...Fi g 60 Tandem Axl_ Models 84 ...

Page 87: ... lubrication Sec SAE 50 tion 12 Distributor Hinge Cap Oiler 1000 Miles ngineOil As Required Fill to Top of Oiler Breaker lever Pivot 5000 Miles Engine Oil 1 Drop Governor Air SAE I0 Cleaner 10 000 Miles Replace Aireleaner 13 Main Cylinder 1000 Miles Delco As Required level should be r be_ Super No 11 low filler 14 Transmissio 1 Multi Keep even with filler Synchromesh 1000 Miles Purpose As Required...

Page 88: ...Fi9 6 J Four Wheel DriYft Models 86 ...

Page 89: ...ncluded in 4 11 Steering Gear 1000 M iles Sirg Gear l ubricant As Required Check Do noldrain 12 Generator 1000 Miles Engine Oil 2 Places as Fill to Top of Oiler Required 13 Air Cleaner As Required Engine Oil As Required See lubrication Sec SAL 50 lion 14 Distributor l 6 Chassis turn of Cup Use l ube Cup 1000 Miles lubricant As Required Delco Ball Bearing Brk lever Pivot 5000 Miles Engine Oil I Dro...

Page 90: ...rk 12pt Powerglide Total Dry 10qt Auxiliary Tandem Option 4 pt Refill 4lh qt Add 1 qt if equipped with transmission oil cooler REAR AXLE Rated Lubricant V I i tl C ty KIO 3300 4 5 C14 15 3500 4 5 P20 5200 6 5 C K20 5200 6 5 C P30 7200 6 5 C40 11000 14 C L5O S53 62 64 13000 18 C L T60 S67 77 79 RPO 562 64 15000 19 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE Front Axle 3 pt Knuckle End 1 2 pt B8 Model Vehicle Rated Lubricant ...

Page 91: ... rear axle Std 20 K10 and K20 series except cob models Inside of frome behind reor axle Std 17 30 and 40 series except cab models Outside left hand side rail Std 20 50 and 60 series except cab models Outside right hand side roil Std 18 P23 P3 3 forward control models Outside right hand side rail Std 15Y P25 P26 P35 forward controls Outside right hand side roil Std 18 RPO 30 School bus models Outsi...

Page 92: ... 60 ex T Powermatic All 11 o1 TOO Synchromesh All 16 70 SO ex T Synchromesh All 30 70 SO ex T Powermatic All 31 T70 TSO Synchromesh All 37 o1 HEAVY DUTY CODLING SYSTEMS 10 10 30 40 Synchromesh All 18 50 60 Synchromesh All 18 o1 70 SO Synchromesh All 31 Add V quart to modelsequipped with heater Fill within Yt quart of amount shown Add remaining Ih quart if necessary 31 quarts if equipped with power...

Page 93: ...ll 60 ex T Powermalic All 2IYz T60 Synchromesh All 26 70 80 ex T Synchromesh All 30 70 SO ex T Powermatic All 31 T70 TSO Synchromesh All 37 HEAVY DUTY CODLING SYSTEMS 10 20 30 40 Synchromesh All 18 50 60 Synchromesh All 1 8 70 80 Synchromesh All 31 Add Ya quart to modelsequipped with heater Fill within quart of amount shown Add remaining quart if necessary 31 Quarts if equipped with power take off...

Page 94: ... 5 Carburetor 3 938 Barrel AMA 035 BTDC i 1 AC 42 1 Jobmaster L 6 261 3 750 x 8 0 Single 33 75 235 2000 150 4000 COM TDC 3 938 Barrel AMA 035 Trademaster V 8 283 3 875 x 8 5 Two 48 00 270 2000 160 4200 AC 44 4 3 00 Barrel AMA 035 BTOC I 4 4 AC 42N Workmaster V 8 348 4 125 x 7 75 Two 54 50 315 2200 185 40oo COM LR 4 Special 3 25 Barrel AMA 035 BTDC AC 42N I Workmaster V 8 348 4 125 x 7 75 Four 54 5...

Page 95: ...mp 57 2C Tachometer gouge lamp 53 ICP Dispatch compartment lamp 57 2CP Direction signal indicator omp 57 2CP Parking brake alarm lamp 90 6CP FUSE CHART Devic or circuit pral ct d Type fuse amp re location Bock up lamp AGC l0 Fuse Block Cool Pok SFE 20 Fuse Block Flasher and Traffic hazard lamp Flamer Vse Bloek Dome lamp AGC 15 fuse Bloek Heater and defroster deluxe AGC 15 fuse Bloek Heater and def...

Page 96: ...45 1 Direct Close Ratio 5 90 1 5 99 1 3 30 1 1 94 1 1 15 1 Direct Clark 5 Speed 7 51 1 7 58 1 4 38 1 2 40 1 1 48 1 Direct Close Ratio 6 00 1 6 06 1 350 1 1 80 1 1 18 1 Direct Hydra Matic 6 11 1 4 71 1 303 1 1 56 1 Direct Powermatic 6 04 1 5 29 1 381 1 2 69 1 1 94 1 1 39 1 Direct Powerglide Drive 2 10 1 1 1 Low 3 82 1 1 82 1 Reverse 3 82 1 1 82 1 Maximum Converter RatiO With 1 1 Converter RatiO REA...

Page 97: ...surface on right side to the rear of ign tion distributor on 6 cylinder block SERIES AND MODEL IDENTIF1CATION BODY TYPE C Conventional K 4 Wheel Drive P Forward Control L L C F S School Bus NOMINAL RATING l Yl Ton 2 Ton 3 1 Ton 4 1Y Ton 5 2 Ton 6 2 Ton H D CA DIMENSION I1 lf2 TON UP 1 5 Ft 2 6 Ft 3 7 Ft 5 8 Ft 6 9 Ft B IO Ft MODEL 02 F F Cowl 03 Cab Chassis 04 Pickup 05 Ponel 06 Sub Carryall 09 Pl...

Page 98: ...ushel Hog live avgi 235 each Bran 20 bushel Horse live avg 1350 each Buckwheal 50 bushel ce C ream Std S al can BuUer tub lS dia ISVC 23 b 914 d axZl 35 lub lS diarI5 70 b ddfa il n 30 IbcaselOVc r 18 S xl0 32 case lamb live avg 80 each 9Ibpail 10 pail lard 57 cuft Calf live av per head 150 each tighi ba rej I S hd Cheese box lS diaxSVc 23 b 30 stave m barrel box 16 diaJ 7Vc 36 b Matt bartey 35 bu...

Page 99: ...ndive bushel hamper IY bushel Grapefruit 61 28 55 74 26 39 25 36 W box tH7 xll IZ3L 68 S bOll 12 xl2 x27 90 G rapes bushel 48 Wlugbox 5 xI6 I17 oS 29 Wkeg 15 hd 14 slave 46 basket 12 qt 19 Size Con lainer Greens bushel Hickory Nuts bushel H orseradish Roots bushel Kale bushel lemons S box 12 112 x27 Wbox 10 xl3 x24I Vi lentils bushel lettuce hamper bushel hamper I oS bushel basket 8 oS Il x21 sid ...

Page 100: ...lid 1GO 4300 8abbitt 440 11 900 Malnesile ISS 5000 8uyles mineral 280 7550 Manll nese 15 12 800 Basall rock 110 600 Marble 110 600 8aulite 160 4300 Mica ISS 5000 Brock pavinlslone 175 ISO Nickel 5SO 14 850 8Iuutone 110 2950 Ofe IVI 120 32SO BOfal 110 29SO Peat 52 1 00 Buss east 525 14 200 Phosphate Rock 200 5400 drawn 545 14 700 Pore lain ISO 4OSO rolled 535 14 450 Quartz 165 44SO Bronze 5SO 14 85...

Page 101: ...a x 19 61 IOgatcan 13 diaI23 114 crate 111 qt lO xl4y llSW 63 201 pl m xI4y d8Y 55 Molasses barrel 50 gal 20 hd 34 slave 675 Propane lP Gu 9 dia x 21 39 cylinders 12Y dial17 75 Salt Drinks half deplhbox 246 108 oz 12WdiaxJ3W 92 14 diaxt8 188 bottles 8WxllW d8W 40 Full depthbol 1224 10 36 oz bottles 12 xlly IIS 7 60 Spirits barrel 45t050gal 20Whd 34 stave JS6 prooforover 380 1l0 Io186proof 400 MISC...

Page 102: ... 16 PO Rear 5 In 17 RPO 254 Reor 5Prl u 6 0 1 06 70 O 6 6 800 I 00 7200 7200 7200 11000 11000 13000 6000 6300 8300 PO 254 R p Sprln 7 1 oS 7 17 PO 254 Reo SD ln 7 8 19 5 6 I 8 19 5 8 I g fS r r a1d 8 17 1 8 19 8 _1 8 17 RPO 254 Rear Springs PO 254 Reor Springs PO 254 Rear Spring 1 RPO 254 R o SorinQs 8 19 P or In 1 7 PO 2 Reo r RPO 329 Torsion Bar Equlpm and 7 17 5 6 I 8 11 5 80 RPO 254 Rear sprin...

Page 103: ...l t 00 000 00 13000 15000 8 22 5 8 8 22 5 100 C 133 C 1 00 00 15000 8 22 5 8 9 22 5 100 RPO 319 Reof Spr J 063 151 32000 18400 1 m m 19500 00 000 15000 9 22 5_10 10 22 100 IRPO 319 Rea Spring L 121 15 100 500 00 15000 15000 8 22 5 1 1 22 5 80 L 133 L63 145 3200 5000 00 1500 8 22 So8 22 100 RPO 319 Rea Sp lnga L 11 18 coO L6 191 000 00 15000 9 22 5 10 10 22 5 100 RPO 319 Rear Sp lnga T62 1 1 T63 l ...

Page 104: ... 109 r 32000 7000 16000 20800 8 22 5 8 9 21 5 10D III IIIUst be u d RPO 219 HD Fron 8000 Su pen lon RPO 332 Torsion Bo E lp U t s g d4 rdt d I8 r l R ar 22000 9 22 5 10 10 22 5 100 1 Boa t SSJ 157 S O 13500 17 9 I 56 197 19S00 7000 RPO 219 Fran Suspen lon RPO 332 6000 15000 10 22 S 10 10 22 S 100 Torsion Bar Equlp t _it RPO 698 56 225 1 2 I or 201 HO Raa A la and Spring 18400 RPO 219 Front 5o p la...

Page 105: ...9 Regr Sprln __ 10 22 5 10 11 22 5 120 I g g g SpRrI ia nt nslon GVW shown on bo plate ho v r GVW ratlntl or redueed p r the above toble tlr OI1d or equlp nt of lesl eopoclty or II cI I Minimum lIpm t and tire shown for eac h GVW ratlnt extra ply rath t and or ove lze tires ond e lprnent are available RPO GVW plot U _ This equipment I not mandatory for the 19500 pound GVW rating on mod 1 562 ho_ve...

Page 106: ...m 43 Cool Pack Air Conditioning 20 Cowl Ventilator Control Knob 13 o Dimmer Switch Direction Signal Distributor Door Locks Door Ventipane 12 20 46 17 13 Page Electrical System 45 Engine 47 Features 17 Filler Engine Crankcase 47 Free Wheeling Hubs 34 Front Axle 49 Front Suspension 49 Fuel Filter 48 Fuel Pump 48 Fuses and Circuit Breakers 92 93 G Gauges Air Pressure Gasoline Oil Pressure Temperature...

Page 107: ...ft Control Lever 15 Spark Plugs 46 Speedometer 7 Odometer 7 Starting Motor 46 Starting the Engine 24 Steering Gear 50 66 Suspension Front 49 Tandem 50 Switches Dimmer Ignition Lighting T wo Speed Axle Electric Vacuum Windshield Wiper Tachometer Tandem Suspension Tappet Adjustment Tech nical Data Temperature Gauge Throttle Control Hand Tilt Cab Operation P age 12 11 12 IS 15 48 15 12 8 50 47 88 5 9...

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