1973 CHEVROLET CAMARO automatic transmission fluid
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine properly when riding. However,
if unusual conditions prohibit
use of restraints and require
Trailer Hauling
Since passenger cars are designed
and intended to be used primarily
as passenger conveyances, towing
a trailer will affect handling, dura
bility and economy. Maximum
safety and satisfaction depends
upon proper use of correct equip
ment and· avoiding overloads and
other abusive operation.
The maximum loaded trailer
weight which you can pull with your
Camaro depends on what special
equipment has been installed on
your car. Chevrolet does not rec
ommend towing any trailer unless
the car
is properly equipped. Infor
mation
ori trailer hauling capabili
ties, special equipment required,
and optional equipment offered
by
Chevrolet is available from your that
a child must stand,
he
should stand on the floor direct
ly behind the front seat. This will
Chevrolet Dealer or by wntmg:
Chevrolet Motor Division, Detroit,
Michigan 48202
(or in Canada
by writing to General Motors of
Canada Limited,
Owner Relations
Department,
Oshawa, Ontario).
To assist
in attaining good han
dling of the car-trailer combina
tion, it
is important that the trailer
tongue load be maintained at ap
proximately 10% of the loaded
trailer weight. Tongue loads can
be
adjusted by proper distribution of
the load in the trailer, and can
be
checked by weighing separately
the loaded trailer and then the
tongue.
When towing trailers, tires should
be inflated to the highest infla
tion pressures shown on the placard
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help minimize the possibility of
injury from frontal impacts in
the event of an accident.
affixed to the left front door. The
allowable passenger and cargo
load, also shown on the same plac
ard,
is reduced by an amount equal
to the trailer tongue load on the
trailer hitch.
Maintenance
More frequent vehicle mainte
nance
is required when using your
car to pull a trailer. Change the:
• Automatic transmission fluid
each
12,000 miles,
• Rear axle fluid each 12,000
miles,
• Engine oil each 60 days or 3,000
miles, whichever occurs first,
• Positive crankcase ventilation
valve each 12 months or
12,000
miles, whichever occurs first.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Positraction -Drain and refill
after the first
12,000 miles then
maintain same
as standard axle but
use only the special positraction
lubricant available from your
Chevrolet Dealer.
Manual Transmissions
3-Speed and 4-Speed -Every
6,000 miles or 4 months-Check
at operating temperature and
fill
as necessary to level of filler plug
hole with
SAE 80 or SAE 90 GL-
5 Gear Lubricant.
(For vehicles
normally operated in Canada use
SAE 80 GL-5 Gear Lubricant.)
If temperatures of below 3Z°F.
are expected, use SAE 80 GL-5
Gear Lubricant only.
Clutch Cross-Shaft -Every
36,000 miles or sooner if neces
sary -Remove the plug, install a
lubrication fitting and lubricate
with water resistant
EP Chassis
Lubricant which meets GM
Speci
fication 6031 M.
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Recommendations
Use only automatic transmis
sion fluids identified with the
mark
DEXRON. These fluids have
been specially formulated and
tested for
use in your automatic
transmission, and are available
from your Chevrolet dealer or lo
cal service station.
Check the fluid level at each
engine oil change period. To make
an accurate fluid level check:
Check the fluid level at each en
gine oil change period.
To make an
accurate fluid level check:
1. Drive car several miles, making
frequent starts and stops, to
bring transmission up to normal
operating temperature (approxi
mately
180-190° F.).
2. Park car on a level surface.
3.
Place selector level in "Park"
and leave engine running.
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4. Remove dipstick and wipe clean.
5. Reinsert dipstick until cap seats.
6. Remove dipstick and note read
ing.
If fluid level is at or below the
ADD mark, add sufficient fluid to
raise the level to the
FULL mark.
One pint raises the level from ADD
to FULL.
Do not overfill.
Under normal driving condi
tions, the transmission fluid should
be changed every
24,000 miles. If
your car is driven extensively in
heavy city traffic during hot weather,
or
is used to pull a trailer, change
fluid every
12,000 miles. Likewise,
operators of cars in commercial use
(such as taxicab, limousine
or pa
trol car service) where the engine
idles for long periods, should
change fluid every
12,000 miles.
Changing Fluid-For Turbo Hy
dra-Matic
350, remove fluid from
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine the transmission sump and add ap
proximately 2.5 quarts U.S. Mea
sure
(2.0 quarts Imperial Mea
sure). Operate transmission
through all shift ranges and re
check fluid level as described
above.
Turbo Hydra-Matic 400-Lubri
cation of your Turbo Hydra-matic
400 will, except for fluid capacity
and filter change listed below, fol
low previously stated automatic
transmission recommendations.
After checking transmission fluid
level it
is important that the dip
stick be pushed all the way into
the filler tube.
Every 24,000 miles -After re
moving fluid from the transmission
sump, approximately
71h. pints
U.S. measure (6 pints Imperial
measure) of fresh fluid will be re
quired to return level to proper mark
on the dipstick.
Every 24,000 miles the transmis
sion sump filter should be re
placed.
Transmission Shift and Back
drive Linkage (Manual and
Automatic) -
Every 6,000 miles
or 4 months lubricate shift link
age and on manual transmission
floor controls lever contacting
faces with water
resistantEP chas
sis lubricant which meets GM
Specification 6031M.
Transmission Shift Linkage
(Manual and Automatic)
Every 6,000 miles or 4 months
lubricate shift linkage and on man
ual transmission floor controls
lever contacting faces with water
resistant
EP chassis lubricant
which meets
GM Specification
6031M.
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Chassis
Front Suspension
Every 6,000 miles or 4 months
-Lubricate 4 fittings · with water
resistant
EP Chassis Lubricant
which meets
GM Specification
6031M.
Ball joints should not be lu
bricated unless their tempera
ture
is 10°F. or higher. During
colder weather, they should be
allowed to warm up as neces
sary before lubrication.
Steering Linkage
Every 6,000 miles or 4 months
-Lubricate 7 fittings, one at each
end of each tie rod, one at each
end of relay rod, and one
at idler
lever with water resistant
EP Chas
sis Lubricant which meets
GM
Specification 6031 M.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INDEX
Accessory Drive Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Accessory Position, Steering
Column Lock. .. . . . . .. . . .. . .. .. .... 13 Acrylic Lacquer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Adjusters, Automatic Brake ............ 21 Air Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... 28 Air Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Air Conditioning
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52 Air Inlets, Ventilating System .......... 28 Ammeter ............................ 26 Antenna ................ ............. 33 Anti-freeze (See Cooling System). . . . . . .. 53 Anti-Spin Differential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 Anti-Theft Key Buzzer System .......... 13 Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock ....... 13 Appearance Care ..................... 41 Ash Trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 Automatic Brake Adjusters. . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Automatic Transmissions
Fluid Check ........................ 49 Fluid Recommendations ............. 49 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Operation .......................... 15 Starter Safety Switch. . . . . . .. . . . . . ... 14 Axle Rear
Fluid Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Ball Joints ........................... 50 Battery
Emergency Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37 Fluid Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61 Gas Caution ....................... 37 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66 Bearings,
Front Wheel.
................ 51 Before Driving Your Camaro . . . . . . . . . . 3
Belted Tires .......................... 55 Belts
Engine Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Lap ................................ 5 Shoulder............ . .............. 7 Body Identification Number ............ 66 Brakes
D.riying Through Deep Water. . . . . . .. 20 Lmmgs ............................ 21 Maintenance ....................... 51 Master Cylinder Level. .............. 51 Parking Brake ...................... 20 Pedal Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Power. .............. .............. 20 Self-Adjusting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 21 Trailer ............................ 10 Warning Ljght. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 24 Break-In Period Cars Pulling Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 New Car.......................... 2
Bright Metal Cleaning .......... '" .... 44 "Brights" Headlamp Indicator .......... 25 Buckles, Seat Belt.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
Bulbs and Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 69 Bumper Jack
Operation ...... " .................. 40 Stowage ........................... 40 Buzzer Key Reminder.. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. ... 13 Cap, Filler
Engine Oil. .................... 46, IBC
Gasoline .......................... IBC
Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Capacities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66
Carbon Monoxide Caution ............. 12 Carpet Care .......................... 41
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Carrier, Infant Safety.... . . . . . . .. .. . . .. 9
Changing Wheels and Tires. . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Charging System Indicator Light. . . . . . .. 24
Chassis Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Child Restraint
Cars Not Equipped With
Special Child Restraints. . . . . . . . . . 9
Child Safety Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 Infant Safety Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 Chrome Protection .................... 44
Cigarette Lighter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Circuit Breakers, Headlamps. . . . . . . . . .. 69 Cleaning
Carpet Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Exterior Finish and Trim. . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Fabric and Interior Trim ............ 42
Solvents Recommended .............. 41 Spot Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42 Vinyl Top ... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44
Clock ............................... 27 Clutch Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Pedal Adjustment ................... 21 Coat Hooks........ ...... ........ .... 4
Cold Weather Starting ................. 14 Compartment
Glove ............................. 3
Luggage. .......... ................ 3
Complaint Procedure .................. 70 Conditioner, Air ...................... 30 Controlled Differential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 Controls ............................. 13 Cooling System
Care ........... ................... 53 Coolant Recommendation. . . . . . . . . .. 53 Overheating Caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Cowl Air Inlets ....................... 28
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Belted .. ........................... 55 Care ........................ ...... 55 Changing ........................ " 39 Full Rated Load ............ ....... . 57 High Speed Operation ............... 56 Hydroplaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 58 Inflation Pressure ............. ... , .. 56 Inspection ............ ... ........ " 57 Load Limit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56 Rotation ..... ............ .......... 58 Space Saver ........................ 60 Traction ............. .............. 59 Tread Wear Indicators .... ... ....... 57 Usage and Options... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55 Towing
Caution ........... ................ . 36
Disabled Vehicle .................... 36 To Start. .... ........ .............. 36 Toxic
Cleaning Solvents ................... 41 Exhaust Fumes ..................... 12 Traction, Wet Roads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Traffic Hazard Flasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 Trailer Hauling.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. 10 Break-In Period .................... 11 Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 Equipment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Special Maintenance ............. .... 10 Tire Inflation ......... .............. 10 Trailer Tongue Load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Transmission 3-Speed Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Automatic .................. ....... 15 Braking Effect On Hills .............. 16 Checking Fluid Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Fluid And Strainer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Fluid Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Shift Controls.. . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . ... 50 Shift Indicator
Turbo Hydramatic .................. 50 Tread Wear Indicators ................ 57 Trim Care, Interior .................. , 41 Trunk
Driving With Trunk Open ........... 12 Turbo-Hydramatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Turn Signals and Lane Change
Feature ................. ........... 17 Underbody Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Upholstery And Carpet Care ........... 41 Vehicle Identification Number .......... 66 Vehicle Loading ................... '" 57 Ventilating Blower .................... 26 Ventilating Grilles .................... 26 Vents Outside Air ..................... 26 Vinyl Fabric Care Interior ........... .. .... 41 Roof Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Volatile Cleaning Solvents. . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Caution ........................... 41 Volume Control, Radio ................ 33 Warning Flasher, Hazard .............. 36 Warning Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Brake ............................. 24 Engine Temperature ....... .......... 24 Generator .......................... 24 Oil Pressure.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Warranty (See Warranty Folder)
Washers
Windshield
...................... '" 27 Washing ............................. 43 Waxing And Polishing.. .. . . . .. . . . . .. .. 43 Wheel Bearings , Front .... . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Wheel Changing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Wheel Discs, Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Wheel, Tilt Steering ................... 19 Windshield
Defrosting and
Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 29 Washer Use In Cold Weather ........ 27 Washer Solution ............ .......• 27 Wipers And Washers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Wrecker, Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 Zone Offices ......... ............ .. 72, 73