7 A - 2 8 A U T O M A T IC T R A N S M IS S IO N
M AINTENANCE A N D ADJUSTMENTS
CHECKING TRANSMISSION MOUNT
Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Push up and pull down on
the transmission tailshaft while observing the transmis
sion mount. If the rubber separates from the metal plate
of the mount or if the tailshaft moves up but not down
(mount bottomed out) replace the mount. If there is
relative movement between a metal plate of the mount
and its attaching point, tighten the screws or nuts
attaching the mount ot the transmission or crossmember.
TRANSMISSION FLUID
Checking Procedure
The transmission fluid level should be checked
periodically as recommended in Section 0. Oil should be
added only when level is on or below the "ADD" mark
on the dip stick with oil hot or at operating temperature.
The oil level dip stick is located at the right rear of the
engine compartment. Fill with oil specified in Section 0.
In order to check oil level accurately, the engine should
be idled with the transmission oil hot and the control
lever in neutral (N) position.
It is important that the oil level be maintained no higher
than the "FULL" mark on the transmission oil level
gauge. DO NOT OVERFILL, for when the oil level is at
the full mark on the dip stick, it is just slightly below the
planetary gear unit. If additional oil is added, bringing
the oil level above the full mark, the planetary unit will
run in the oil, foaming and aerating the oil. This aerated
oil carried through the various oil pressure passages (low
servo, reverse servo, clutch apply, converter, etc.) may
cause malfunction of the transmission assembly,
resulting in cavitation noise in the converter and
improper band or clutch application. Overheating might
also occur.
If the transmission is found consistently low on oil, a
thorough inspection should be made to find and correct
all external oil leaks.
Draining and Refilling Transmission
The transmission oil should be changed periodically as
recommended in Section 0, and whenever transmission is
to be removed from the vehicle for repairs.
Drain oil immediately after operation before it has had
an opportunity to cool. To drain oil, proceed as follows:
1. Raise vehicle on hoist or place on jack stands and
place container beneath transmission to collect
draining fluid.
2. Remove thirteen (13) oil pan attaching bolt and
washer assemblies, oil pan and gasket. Discard
gasket.
3. Drain fluid from oil pan. Clean pan with solvent
and dry thoroughly with clean compressed air.
4. Remove two (2) strainer-to-valve body screws,
strainer and gasket. Discard gasket.
5. Thoroughly clean strainer assembly in solvent and
dry throughly with clean compressed air.
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 vehicle. Add approximately 5 pints U.S.
measure (4 pints Imperial measure) 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.
11. Add additional fluid to bring level to 1 /4" below
the ADD mark on the dipstick.
CAUTION:
Do not overfill. Foaming will result
if overfull.
Adding Fluid to Fill Dry Transmission
and Converter Assembly
The fluid capacity of the Turbo Hydra-Matic 350
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.
If installation of a new converter is not required add
only 5 pints of transmission fluid.
NOTE: The converter should be replaced
only if the converter itself fails. On any
major failure, such as a clutch or gearset, the
strainer must be cleaned.
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 1/4" below
the "ADD" mark on the dipstick. Do not overfill.
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
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