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FAN BELT
Every 6,000 miles inspect fan belt for wear, fraying,
cracking and tension. Belt should be retightened
only when
it deflects more than Y2" with modera te thumb pressure applied midway between pulleys.
AIR CLEANER
Ev ery
12,000 miles (more often under dusty o r other
adverse driving conditions) rem ove the polyurethan e
eleme nt from its support screen and clean in suit able
solvent such as Kerosene . Squeeze out all solvent,
then soak i n engine oil and squ eeze out. Remove
excess oil
by then squeezing the element in a clean dry cloth.
OIL FILTER
The oil filter should be changed at 6,000 miles or 6 month intervals, whi ch ever occurs first. During pro
l onged dusty driving conditions the filter should be
cha nged more often.
DISTRIBUTOR
Change cam lubricator end for end at 12,000 mile intervals-Replace at 24,00 0 mile intervals.
FUEL FILTER
In-Line Filter-Replace
the entire filter every 12,000
miles. To replace: Re
move inlet fitting and
loosen filter bracket, then
turn entire filter
to re
move. 0 hserve the direc
tion of fuel flow when in
stalling the new filter.
Carburetor Type Filter - R emove the fuel line and inlet fitting at the carburetor to replace the filter
only if car bur etor Hooding occurs. Do nor att,cmpt to clean the filter. This filter is used on the 250 hp engine only.
BRAKES
Master Cylinder -Every
6,000 miles - Check fluid
le vel and maintain IA" below filler opening with GM Hydraulic Brake Fluid, Super No. 11.
Lining-Inspe ct brake linings periodi cally. Frequency o[ inspection ,viII depend on traffic, terrain and the
driving habits of the driver.
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Parking Brake Cables and Linkage -Every 6,000 miles-Apply lubricant specified in Note I, page 39.
STEERING GEAR
Every 36,000
miles-Check lubricant level as follows: l. Remove the forward and the outboard cover attaching screws. 2. Inject steering gear lubricant into the forward
cover attaching screw hole until
lubricant begins
to come out of the outboard screw hole. 3. Replace both screws.
POWER STEERING PUMP
Check fluid level
in pump reservoir every 6,000 miles
or 6 months. Fill as required with Automatic Trans
mission fluid "Type A" with AQ-ATF-A mark. Oil should be at operating temperature and wheels in straight ahead position when checking or filling
operation is performed to ensure against overfilling.
FRONT SUSPENSION
Every 6,000 miles
or 6
months, lubrica te 4 fittings (2 fittings on each side), with lubricant specified in Note I, page 39. I
STEERING LINKAGE
Ev ery 6,000 miles or 6 months-lubricate fittings
shown below with lubricant specified in Note I ,
page 39.
Manual-Fitting at each tie rod end and at relay rod (5 fittings) .
Power
-Fitting at each tie rod end and at power
steering valve adapter and cylinder (6 fittings).
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TRANSMISSION
3-Speed and 4-Speed-Every 6,000 miles-Check at operating temperature and fill as nec essary to level
of filler plug hole with lubricant specified in Note 2, page 39.
Powerglide-Every 6,000 miles-Check fluid level on dipstick with engine idling, selector lever in neutral
"N" position, parking brake set and transmission at
operat ing temp erature. Add Automa tic Transm ission
fluid
"Type A" bearing the mark AQ-ATF, followed
by a number and suffix letter "A" to "full" mark on dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL.
Lubricate shift linkage with lubricant specifie d in Note I , page 39.
WHEEL BEARINGS
Every 36,000
miles-Clean and repack front and rear bearings with a high melting point wheel bearing lubricant.
REAR
AXLE Eve ry 6,000 miles-Check and keep filled to level of
filler plug hole with lubricant specified in Note 2, page 39.
With Positrac-tion, use only the special Positrac tion
Rear Axle Lubrica nt available from your Chevrolet
Dea ler.
CLUTCH CROSS
SHAFT Periodic lubricatio n of the clutdl cross-shaft i s not required. At 36,000 miles or sooner, if necessary,
remove plug, install lubrication fitting and lubricate
with lubricant specified in NOTE I Page 39.
ENGINE TUNE-UP
Every 12,000 miles
have engine tune-up operations performed for maximum engine performance.
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Candle Power Number Circuit Breaker Circuit Ampere Rating or Fuse
HeadJamp-Outer-high. 37\ (watts») 5%" Headlamp. Headlamp Beam} . ..... 15amp. Circuit Breaker Outer-low. 50 (Watts) Indicator. and Parking light. Sealed Beam Inner-high. 311l (Watts) Headlamp Door Motors . . 40 amp. Circuit Breaker Headlamp Beam Indicator ... 1445 Power Window Motors . . 40 amp. Circuit Breaker
Parking
and Directional Signal. 4·32 1157 Parking Brake Alarm & Gas Gauge .. 3AG/AGe 10 amp. Fuse
Tail and Stop-Directional Signal 4·32 1157 Heater .. 3AG/AGe 10 amp. Fuse
Ignition Switch. 1445 Radio. 3AG/AGe 7 amp. Fuse
license Plate lamp. 1155 Instrument, Radio and Clock Ughts. 3AG/AGe 4 amp. Fuse
Back-up lamp. 32 1156 Tail and Back-up lamps . . 3AG/AGe 10 amp. Fuse
Instrument Panel. Stop. license and Courtesy or 1816 Dome lamp .. SAE 20 amp. Fuse Electric Clock . . 1816 Air Conditioning ... 3AG/AGC 20 amp. Fuse Courtesy or Dome lamp ... 90 High Blower Speed 3AG/AGe 30 amp. Fuse (In line)
Radio Dial.. 1816
Cigarette lighter . . 1445 Fuse Panel- All fuses ex-Parking Brake Alarm lamp . . 257 cept the air conditioning b lower in-line fu se are in Headlamp Motor Warning . ... 257 lhe [usc pane l loca ted on Directional Signal Indicators. 1816 t h e {-ire wall just above the
head lamp bea m s witch.
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INDEX Page
Page Hard Top Care
. 29 Pushing Tips. .10 Installation .25 Radio .22
Headlight Operation .17 Rear Compartment 24
Page
Heater .20
Seat
Adjustment .23
Air
Conditioning . .21 High Beam Switch .... 18 Spare Tire Stowage .
33
Ammeter 14 Hood Release . 19 Specificat ions .44-47 Automatic Transmission 7
Ignition Switch . 6 Speedometer 13
Batter y Care .. 34
Jack Stowage . .... 33 Starting 6 Brakes . 19
Lighter 16 Steering Adjustments II Bright Metal Care . .... 27 Light Switch . .. 17 Tachometer .13 Changing
Wheels .34 Lighting System Trouble Checks. 18 Temperature Gauge . 15 Cleaning-Exterior .26-27 Locks . .... 23 T h ermostac .32 Interior
.28 Maintenance and Lubrication . .
35-40 Tire Care .
32
C l ock . 15
Manual Transmission .8-9 10 Tire Chains Cililch Adjustments . .... 11 Metallic Brake Linings 9
. . 10 Towing Tips . Cooling System Care . . 31-32 Odometer 13 Trailer Towing II Courtesy Lights. ... 15 Oil Pressure Gauge. . .. 14 Trip Odometer . .13 D e f
roster
20 Oil Requirements .... 30 Troubl e Shooting Guide .41·43
Doors ... 23 Parking Brakes 19 Turn Signal .18 Folding Top Care .... 28
Plastic \oVindow Care . .. 29 Ventilation 20 Operation ... 25 Polishing Your Corvette . .27 Washing Your Corvette .
26
Removal ... 24 Positraction Rear Axle. Waxing Your Corvette .26
Fuel Gauge ... 15 Power Brakes 19 Whitewall Tire Cleaning .27
Fuel Requirements . 30 Power
Steering . . 19 Windshield Washer .
. 16 G love Box
.24 Powerglide Transmission
7 Windshield Wiper 16