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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