
GENERAL INFORMATION
 0-6
Once the code number of the lock is obtained look up
this number in a key cutting book.
All side bar locks (except trunk) furnished to the field
by the Parts' Department are uncoded, that is, they are
furnished without tumblers, springs or spring retainers,
these parts are serviced separately. The tumblers come
in five different depths, indicated by numbers.
The side bar locks have six tumbler positions, and in
looking up the cutting code, the following may be used as
an example. After key code number is determined, either
from key or from number stamped on lock cylinder refer
to your code book and record the key cutting information
as follows:
Key of Lock
Code Number
0V11
Cutting or Tumbler
position from head
of lock 
Key Cutting
Code Numerical
545431
123456
NOTE:
 Key blanks used for ignition and door
locks are stamped with an "A" while rear com-
partment and glove box blanks are stamped with
a "B".
The number that is written above the cutting or tumbler
position indicates each different tumbler which is to be
dropped into each tumbier slot of the lock.
In cases where a code book is not available, the dia-
gram shown on Figure 19 may be used to determine the
tumblers required to assemble an uncoded lock cylinder.
1.
 Lay the key on the diagram (fig. 19) with bottom of
key flush with edge of the drawing, head and point
carefully lined up.
2.
 Read the code in numbers 12345 from the head of the
key to the end from positions 1 to 6 inclusive. As
each depth is determined write that number in the
blank space provided above the position numbers
(1-2-3-4-5-6).
3.
 With key properly lined up on diagram, all cuts that
show in the first section are marked
 "1"
 J
4.
 Cuts that fall in the first black section, mark "2".
5. Cuts that fall in the first white section, mark "3".
6. Cuts that fall in second black section, mark "4".
7. Cuts that fall in the second white section, mark "5".
After the numbers have been determined and written
above the cutting positions the lock cylinder should be
assembled as follows.
Lock Cylinder Assembly—Refer to Figure 20
1.
 Hold cylinder with head of cylinder away and starting
•... at the head of the cylinder, insert the tumblers in 
their proper slots in the order called for by the
code, ribbed side toward you and long point down.
2.
 After all tumblers are in place, check for correct-
ness with the code. Then press tumblers down with
one finger.
3.
 Insert one tumbler spring in the space provided
above each tumbler.
CAUTION: If the springs are tangled, do not
pull them apart—unscrew them.
4.
 Reverse the lock cylinder so that the head of the
cylinder is now toward you. Insert the spring re-
tainer so that one of its six prongs enters into each
of the springs and the two large end prongs slide into
the slots at either end of the cylinder. Press the
retainer down with one finger.
5. To check, insert proper key and if tumblers are in-
stalled properly the side bar will be allowed to drop
down. If bar does not drop down, remove the key,
spring retainer, springs and tumblers and reas-
semble correctly.
NOTE:
 If the tumblers have not been assembled
correctly and not according to the code, the
tumblers can be removed from the cylinder by
holding it with the tumbler slots down, pulling
the side bar out with the fingers and jarring the
cylinder to shake the tumblers out. This pro-
cedure is necessary because after the tumblers
have been pressed down into the cylinder they
are held in their slots by the cross bar.
6. If after checking it is found that the lock is as-
sembled properly, remove key and place cylinder in
INSERTING
TUMBLER 
CHECKING
WITH CODE
STAKING
POINTS
NSERTING
TUMBLER SPRINGS 
INSERTING
SPRING RETAINER
Fig.
 19—Tumbler Requirement Diagram 
Fig.
 20—Assembling Lock Cylinder
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LUBRICATION 0-13
LUBRICATION
INDEX
Page
Engine Crankcase Oil . 0-13
Crankcase Capacities. . 0-13
Lubrication . ,
 •
 o-13
SAE Viscosity Oils 0-13
Types of Oils 0-14
Maintaining Oil Level 0-14
Oil and Filter Change Intervals 0-14
Oil.
 . . ...:.. 0-14
Filter o-14
Crankcase Dilution . 0-14
Automatic Control Devices to Minimize
Crankcase Dilution 0-14
Crankcase Breather Cap 0-14
Crankcase Ventilation System 0-15
Valve Type 0-15
Fuel Filter 0-15
Air Cleaner . 0-15
Polyurethane Type 0-15
Oil Wetted Paper Element Type 0-15
Battery Terminal Washers 0-15 
Page
Distributor 0-15
Rear Axle and 3-Speed and Overdrive
4-Speed Transmission 0-15
Recommended Lubricants 0-15
Multi-Purpose Gear Lubricants 0-15
Lubricant Additions 0-15
Lubricant Changes 0-15
Powerglide Transmission 0-15
Turbo Hydra-Matic 0-16
Front Wheel Bearings 0-16
Manual Steering Gear . . . . 0-16
Power Steering 0-16
Air Conditioning 0-16
Brake Master Cylinder. 0-16
Parking Brake 0-16
Clutch Cross-Shaft , 0-16
Chassis Lubrication 0-16
Lubrication Diagrams . . 0-19
Body Lubrication (Chevrolet, Chevelle, Chevy n, Camaro). 0-20
Body Lubrication Points (Corvette) . 0-21
The selection of the proper lubricant and its correct
application at regular intervals does much to increase the
life and operation of all moving parts of the vehicle.
Consequently, it is important that the correct grade of
oil or grease, as noted in the following pages, be used.
ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL
Crankcase Capacity
4 Cylinder 4 qt.
6 Cylinder 4 qt.
8 Cylinder (283) 4 qt.
8 Cylinder (327) 4 qt.
8 Cylinder (350) 4 qt.
8 Cylinder (396) 4 qt.
8 Cylinder (427) Chevrolet 4 qt.
8 Cylinder (427) Corvette 5 qt.
For 4 Cyl. Add .5 qt. with filter change;
1 qt. for 6 and 8 Cyl. engines.
Lubrication
Crankcase oil should be selected to give the best per-
formance under the climatic and driving conditions in the
territory in which the vehicle is driven.
During warm or hot weather, an oil which will provide
adequate lubrication under high operating temperatures
is required.
During the colder months of the year* an oil which will
permit easy starting at the lowest atmospheric tempera-
ture likely to be encountered, should be used.
When the crankcase is drained and refilled, the crank-
case oil should be selected, not on the basis of the exist-
ing temperature at the time of the change, but on the
lowest temperature anticipated for the period during
which the oil is to be used.
Unless the crankcase oil is selected on the basis of
viscosity or fluidity of the anticipated temperature, dif-
ficulty in starting will be experienced at each sudden
drop in temperature. 
SAE Viscosity Oils
SAE Viscosity Numbers indicate only the viscosity or
body of the oil, that is, whether an oil is a light or a
heavy body oil, and do not consider or include other
properties or quality factors.
The lower SAE Viscosity Numbers, such as SAE 5W
and SAE 10W which represent the light body oils, are
recommended for use during cold weather to provide
easy starting and instant lubrication. The higher SAE
Viscosity Numbers such as SAE 20 and SAE 20W, which
represents heavier body oils, are recommended for use
during warm or hot weather to provide improved oil
economy and adequate lubrication under high operating
temperatures.
Oils are available which are designed to combine the
easy starting characteristics of the lower SAE Viscosity
Number with the warm weather operating characteristics
of the higher SAE Viscosity Number. These are termed
"multi-viscosity oils," SAE 5-10W, SAE 5W-20, SAE
10W-20W, and SAE 10W-30.
The following chart will serve as a guide for the
selection of the correct SAE Viscosity Number for use
under different atmospheric temperature ranges, and
suggests the appropriate SAE Viscosity Numbers when
multi-viscosity oils are used.
Lowest Anticipated
Temperature
During Time
Oil Will Be
in Crankcase
32°F.
0°F.
Below 0°F. 
Recommended
SAE Viscosity
Oils
SAE 20 or 20W
SAE 10W
SAE 5W 
Recommended
SAE
Multi-
Viscosity
Oils
SAE 10W-30 .
SAE 10W-30
SAE 5W-20
SAE 30 or 10W-30 is recommended when most of the
driving is at high speeds and/or at temperatures above
90
 °F.
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LUBRICATION 0-17
LUBRICATE EVERY 6,000 MILES
LUBRICATE EVERY 12,000 MILES
LUBRICATE EVERY 36,000 MILES
Refill Positraction Rear Axle with
Special Lubricant Only. 
GL—Multi-purpose
 or
 Universal Gear Lubricant4
WB-Wheel Bearing Lubricant
(Whenever Brakes are serviced)
CL—Chassis Lubricant
EO-EngineOil 
AT-Automatic Transmission Fluid {Type
 A)
BF-Brake Fluid
Fig.
 32—Lubrication Diagram—Chevrolet
1.
 Front Suspension
2.
 Steering Linkage
3. Steering Gear 
4.
 Air Cleaner
5. Crankcase Breather Cap
6. Front Wheel Bearings 
7. Transmission
8. Rear Axle
9. Oil Filter 
10.
 Battery
11.
 Parking Brake
12.
 Brake Master Cylinder
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LUBRICATION 0-18
12
LUBRICATE EVERY 6000 MILES GL -Multi-purpose Gear Lubricant*
WB—Wheel Bearing Lubricant
LUBRICATE EVERY 12000 MILES (Whenever Brakes are serviced)
CL —Chassis Lubricant
LUBRICATE EVERY 36000 MILES E°-En9ine°il
"Refill Positraction Rear Axle with Special Positraction Rear Axle
Lubricant Only. 
AT —Automatic Transmission Fluid (Type A)
SL —Steering Gear Lubricant
BF -Hydraulic Brake Fluid
1.
 Front Suspension
2.
 Steering Linkage
3. Steering Gear 
Fig.
 33—Lubrication Diagram—Chevelle
4.
 Air Cleaner
5. Crankcase Breather Cap
6. Front Wheel Bearings 
7. Transmission
8. Rear Axle
9. Oil Filter 
10.
 Battery
11.
 Parking Brake
12.
 Brake Master CylincU
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LUBRICATION
 0-19
.
 3-SPEED
 4-SPEED
7 OVER DRIVE
10 9 5 1 6 2 '
 AUTOMATIC
3 12 11
LUBRICATE EVERY 6,000 MILES GL-Gear Lubricant*
WB-Wheel Bearing Lubricant
(Wh Bk 
AT-Automdtic Transmission Fluid
^ WB-Wheel Bearing Lubricant (Type A)
-TV
 LUBRICATE
 EVERY 12,000 MILES (Whenever Brakes are serviced)
' CL—Chassis Lubricant
• LUBRICATE EVERY 36,000 MILES EO_Engine Oil
 BF
 -Brake Fluid
•Refill Positt
Special Lubricant Only. 
Axl«
 with
1.
 Front Suspension
2.
 Steering Linkage
3. Steering Gear 
Fig.
 34—Lubrication Diagram—Chevy I!
4. Air Cleaner
5. Crankcase Breather. Cap
6. Front Wheel Bearings 
7. Transmission
8. Rear Axle
9.
 Oil Filter 
10.
 Battery
11.
 Parking Brake
12.
 Brake Master Cylinder
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LUBRICATION 0-20
3-SPEED
4—SPEED
AUTOMATIC
LUBRICATE EVERY 6000 MILES
LUBRICATE EVERY 12000 MILES
LUBRICATE EVERY 36000 MILES
*
 Refill
 positraction rear axle with
special lubricant only. 
GL -GEAR LUBRICANT*
WB-WHEEL BEARING LUBRICANT
(WHENEVER BRAKES
 ARE
 SERVICED)
CL -CHASSIS LUBRICANT
CO-ENGINE
 Oil; 
AT -AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID (TYPE
 A)
BF -BRAKE FLUID
Fig.
 35—Lubricafion Diagram—Camaro
1.
 Front Suspension
2.
 Steering Linkage
3. Steering Gear 
4.
 Air Cleaner
5. Crankcase Breathe Cap
6. Front Wheel Bearings 
7. Transmission
8. Rear Axle
9. Oil Filter 
10.
 Battery,
11.
 Parking Brake
12.
 Brake Master Cylinder
BODY LUBRICATION
See Body Service Manual
 for
 Body Lubrication,
cept Corvette) 
(Ex-
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LUBRICATION
 0-21
6
3-SPEED
4-SPEED
AUTOMATIC
10
LUBRICATE EVERY 6,000 MILES GL -Multi-purpose
 or
 Universal Gear Lubrincant*
-(V LUBRICATE EVERY 12,000 MILES WB-Wheel Bearing Lubricant
V/^ (Whenever Brakes
 are
 serviced) 
AT —Automatic Transmission Fluid (Type)
BF -Brake Fluid
a 
LUBRICATE EVERY 36,000 MILES
* Refill Positraction Rear Axle with
Special Lubricant Only. 
CL -Chassis Lubricant
EO—Engine
 Oil
Fig.
 36—Lubrication Diagram—Corvette
1.
 Front Suspension
2.
 Steering Linkage
3. Steering Gear 
4.
 Air
 Cleaner
5. Front Wheel
Bearings 
6. Transmission
7. Rear Axle
8.
 Oil
 Filter 
9. Battery
10.
 Parking Brake
11.
 Brake Master Cylinder
BODY LUBRICATION POINTS (CORVETTE)
Lubricate the following items when possible.
Hood Latch Mechanism and Hinges --Apply light engine oil
to pivot points. Don't oil lock pins or catch plates.
i
Rear Compartment Lid Release and Hinges --Apply light
engine
 oil.
Side Door Hinge Pins—Apply light engine oil. 
Door Lock Rotor and Striker Plate—Apply light engine oil or
stainless stick lubricant.
Lock Cylinders—Lubricate with powdered graphite.
Window Regulators and Controls and Door Lock Remote
Link —Apply light engine
 oil.
Gas Tank Filler Cap Hinge—Apply light engine oil.
Weatherstrips and Rubber Bumpers —Coat lightly with
 a
rubber lubricant.
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HEATER
 AND AIR
 CONDITIONING
 1A-13
AIR CONDITIONING
INDEX
Page
General Description
 1A-13
Four-Season System
 1A-13
Controls
 1A-16
Comfortron System
 . 1A-18
System Components
 lA-19
Controls
 1A-20
Universal System
 . .
 1A-21
Chevy
 n
 All-Weather System
 •
 1A-21
Corvette Four-Season System
 . 1A-22
General Information
 . . . 1A-26
Precautions
 in
 Handling R-12
 1A-26
Precautions
 in
 Handling Refrigerant Lines
 1A-28
Maintaining Chemical Stability
 in the
Refrigeration System
 1A-28
Gauge
 Set 1A-29
Charging Station
 IA-29
Leak Testing
 the
 System
 1A-29
Vacuum Pump
 1A-30
Availability
 of
 Refrigerant-12
 . . 1A-30
Compressor
 Oil 1A-31
Compressor Serial Number
 1A-31
Inspection
 and
 Periodic Service
 1A-31
Pre-Delivery Inspection
 1A-31
6,000 Mile Inspection
 1A-32
Periodic Service
 , 1A-32
Installing Gauge
 Set to
 Check System Operation
 ....
 1A-32
Performance Test
 1A-32
Performance Data lA-r33
Comfortron System Operational Test
 1A-33
Chevrolet Comfortron Tester
 1A-34
Complete System Checks
 1A-35
Maintenance
 and
 Adjustments ......
 1A-37
Evaporator Comtrol Valve (POA)
 .
 1A-37 
Page
Thermostatic Switch
 1A-37
Expansion Valve
 1A-41
Engine Idle Compensator
 . . .
 1A-42
Evacuating
 and
 Charging Procedures
 1A-42
Purging
 the
 System
 1A-42
Evacuating
 and
 Charging
 the
 System
 1A-43
Checking
 Oil . 1A-43
Component Replacement
 and
 Minor Repair
 1A-45
Refrigerant Line Connections
 1A-45
Repair
 of
 Refrigerant Leaks
 1A-46
Preparing System
 for
 Replacement
 of
Component Parts
 . 1A-46
Foreign Material
 in the
 System
 .
 1A-47
Condenser
 .
 1A-48
Receiver-Dehydrator
 1A-48
Evaporator
 1A-49
Expansion Valve
 1A-57
Evaporator Control Valve (POA)
 1A-59
Thermostatic Switch
 or
 Blower Switch
 . .
 1A-59
All Weather-Pull Cable
 1A-61
Blower Assembly
 1A-62
Air Inlet Valve
 .
 1A-64
Blower
 and
 Evaporator Assembly
 1A-64
Air Distributor Assembly
 and
 Outlet Ducts ...... 1A-64
Comfortron Automatic Control Components
 1A-66
Collision Procedure lA-70
Four-Season Heater Components
 1A-73
Comfortron Heater Components
 . . . 1A-75
Compressor
 1A-76
Wiring Diagrams
 1A-78
Special Tools
 .
 1A-84
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Four
 air
 conditioning systems
 are
 covered
 in
 this
section. They are:
1.
 The
 Four-Season System (Chevrolet, Chevelle,
Camaro and Corvette).
2.
 The Comfortron System (Chevrolet).
3.
 The All Weather System (Chevy n).
4.
 The Universal System (Chevrolet, Chevelle, Chevy
 n,
Camaro)
Underhood components (that
 is, the
 compressor,
 con-
denser
 and
 receiver-dehydrator)
 are
 much
 the
 same
 in
type,
 location
 and
 method
 of
 attachment
 on all of
 the
above systems. The six-cylinder reciprocating compres-
sor
 is
 bracket-mounted
 to the
 engine
 and
 belt driven
from
 the
 crankshaft pulley.
 The
 condenser
 is
 mounted
ahead
 of the
 engine cooling radiator
 and the
 receiver-
dehydrator
 is
 mounted
 in
 the refrigerant line downstream
of
 the
 condenser.
 All
 cooling system components
 are
connected by means
 of
 flexible refrigerant lines.
Evaporator size
 and
 location differ from system
 to
system
 as do
 methods
 of
 temperature control
 and air
supply
 and
 distribution.
FOUR-SEASON SYSTEM
The Four-Season system used
 in the
 Chevrolet,
Chevelle, Camaro,
 and
 Corvette vehicles
 may be
 iden-
tified
 by the
 fact that
 it
 uses
 an
 evaporator pressure
control known
 as the POA
 (Pressure Operated Absolute)
suction throttling valve. 
Both
 the
 heating
 and
 cooling functions
 are
 performed
by this system.
 Air
 entering
 the
 vehicle must pass
through
 the
 cooling unit (evaporator)
 and
 through
 (or
around)
 the
 heating unit,
 in
 that order, and the system
 is
thus referred to
 as a
 ''reheat" system.
The evaporator provides maximum cooling
 of the air
passing through
 the
 core when
 the air
 conditioning sys-
tem
 is
 calling
 for
 cooling.
 The
 control valve acts in the
system only
 to
 control
 the
 evaporator pressure
 so
 that
minimum possible temperature
 is
 achieved without core
freeze-up.
 The
 valve
 is
 preset,
 has no
 manual con-
trol,
 is
 automatically altitude compensated,
 and non-
repairable.
The heater core will be hot
 at
 all times since no water
valve
 is
 present
 in
 the system.
System operation
 is as
 follows (See Figure 24 and 25):
Air, either outside
 air or
 recirculated
 air
 enters
 the
system
 and is
 forced through
 the
 system by the blower.
As
 the air
 passes through
 the
 evaporator core,
 it
receives maximum cooling
 if
 the
 air
 conditioning controls
are calling
 for
 cooling. After leaving
 the
 evaporator,
the
 air
 enters
 the
 Heater
 and Air
 Conditioner Selector
Duct Assembly where,
 by
 means
 of
 manually operated
diverter doors,
 it is
 caused
 to
 pass through
 or to
 bypass
the heater core
 in the
 proportions necessary
 to
 provide
the desired outlet temperature. Conditioned airflow then
enters
 the
 vehicle through either
 the
 floor distributor
duct
 or the
 dash outlets. Remember that the heater core
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