7 A -7 2 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 car on a hoist. Push up and pull down on the
transmission tailshaft while observing the transmission
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 to the transmission or crossmember.
TRANSMISSION FLUID
Fluid Level
The fluid level indicator is located in the filler pipe at the
right rear of the engine. To bring the fluid level from the
ADD mark to the FULL mark requires ONE PINT.
Fluid level should be to the FULL mark with
transmission at normal operating temperature (180-
190°F). With warm fluid (room temperature 70°F.), the
level should be approximately 1/4" below the ADD
mark.
NOTE: In checking the oil, insert the dipstick
in the filter tube with the markings up
(toward center of car).
Checking Procedure
To determine proper fluid level, proceed as follows:
CAUTION:
The full mark on the dipstick is an
indication of transmission fluid at normal
operating temperature of 18(fF. This tempera
ture is only obtained after at least 15 miles of
highway driving or equivalent of city driving.
1. With manual control lever in Park position and
parking brake applied, start engine. DO NOT
RACE ENGINE. Move manual control lever
through each range.
2. Immediately check fluid level with selector lever in
Park, engine running and vehicle on LEVEL
surface.
At this point, when a reading is made, fluid level on
the dipstick should be at the FULL mark.
3. If additional fluid is required, add enough fluid to
bring level to the FULL mark on the dipstick.
If vehicle is not driven 15 expressway miles, or its
equivalent, and it becomes necessary to check fluid level,
the transmission fluid must be at room temperature
(70°F).
With fluid at room temperature (70°F), follow steps 1, 2
and 3 below:
1. With manual control lever in Park position, start
engine. DO NOT RACE ENGINE. Move manual
control lever through each range.
2. Immediately check fluid level with selector lever in
Park, engine running and vehicle on LEVEL
surface.
At this point, when a reading is made, fluid level on
the dipstick should be 1/4" below the ADD mark.
NOTE: If transmission fluid level is correctly
established at 70°F, it will appear at the
FULL mark on the dipstick when the
transmission reaches normal operating tem
perature (180°F).
3. If additional fluid is required, add fluid to bring
level to 1/4" below the ADD mark on the dipstick.
CAUTION:
Do Not Overfill, as foaming and
loss of fluid through the vent pipe might occur
as fluid heats up. If fluid is too low, especially
when cold, complete loss of drive may result
which can cause transmission failure.
IMPORTANT:
When adding fluid, use only
DEXRON or equivalent automatic transmis
sion fluid. The difference in oil level between
ADD and FULL is one pint.
Fluid Capacity
Approximately 7 1/2 pints of fluid are required to refill
transmission after oil pan has been drained. When unit
has been disassembled and rebuilt, approximately 19
pints will be required to refill. Use one DEXRON
automatic transmission fluid or equivalent.
Draining and Refilling Transmission
Drain oil immediately after operation before it has had
an opportunity to cool.
To drain oil, proceed as follows:
1. Remove bottom pan attaching screws, pan and
gasket. Discard gasket.
2. Remove oil filter retainer bolt, oil filter assembly,
O-ring seal from intake pipe and discard the filter
and O-ring seal.
3. Install new O-ring seal on intake pipe and install
new filter on pipe assembly.
4. With O-ring seal on intake pipe, install pipe and
filter assembly, attaching filter to the control valve
assembly with its retainer bolt, torquing to 10 lb. ft.
5. Thoroughly clean bottom pan.
6. Install new gasket to bottom pan with petrolatum.
7. Install bottom pan with attaching screws and torque
to 12 lb. ft.
8. Pour approximately 7 1/2 pints of fluid into the
transmission (if the valve body has also been
removed, use 9 1/2 pints). After a complete
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
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