1973 CHEVROLET CAMARO suspension
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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 Dealer Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Defogger, Rear Window ............ ... 30 Defroster, Defogger, Windshield .... .... 29 Delco Eye On Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61 Dimensions, Vehicle ................... 66 Dimmer Switch , Headlamp ............ 21 Directional Signals.. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. 17 Door Locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Drive Belts, Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Driver Seat Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 "Drive" (D) Transmission Range. . . . . 15 Dusty Conditions, Operating Under Oil Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Oil Filter Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Electric Clock.. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. 27 Electrical System Ammeter ................ .......... 26 Battery ......................... ... 61 Bulbs ..................... ........ 69 Fuses ................... .......... 69 Generator Indicator Light. . . . . . . . . .. 24 Emergency, In Case Of ...... , . ........ 36 Brake Warning Light ................ 24 Generator Indicator Not Charging. . .. 22 Hazard Warning Flasher ............. 36 Jacking To Change Wheels ........... 39 Jump Starting with Auxiliary Battery.. 37 Overheated Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 (Temperature Indicator: Hot) Pushing To Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37 Energizer (See Battery)
Engine Cooling
........................... 53
Exhaust Gas Caution .......... ...... 12 Flooded, Starting Procedure .......... 14
Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Serial Number.... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... 66
Specifications ....................... 66 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 Temperature Light .................. 24
Engine Oil
Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 66
Change Interval ................... , 46 Dip Stick .......................... 47 Filter ................. , ........... , 46
Pressure Indicator ................. , 23 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46
Ethylene Glycol Coolant. ............. , 53 Exhaust Gas Caution ...... ............ 12
Driving With Trunk Open ........... 12 Parked With Engine Running. . . . . . .. 12 Pulling A Trailer ............... .. . , 10 Exterior Finish and Trim Care. . . . . . . .. 43
Fabric Care . ........ ................ , 41 Fan Belt .......... ..................... 48
Ventilating ......................... 27 Filters OiL ............................... 46
Finish Care, Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43
First Few Hundred Miles of Driving ........................ .... 2
First Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Flame Arrestor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Flammable Cleaning Solvents .......... 41 Flashers Hazard Warning .................... 36 Turn Signal. . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 17 Flooded Engine, Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 Floor Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
Fluid Levels
Battery
............... ............. 61 Brake Master Cylinder ............. , 51 Engine Oil. . . .. .. .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. 48
75
Power Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Radiator .................. , ........ 55 Rear Axle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Transmission ................ . .. . , .. 49
Fluid Recommendations
Battery
.......................... .. 61 Brake ................... .......... 51 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Radiator ............ , ........... , .. 55
Transmission .......... ............. 49
Windshield Washer ...... ........... 27 Fogging, With Air Conditioner. . . . . . . .. 32
Folding Seat Back Latches ........... " 4
Foreign Countries, Operation In ........ 11 Four Way Hazard Flasher. . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 Front Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Front Wheel Bearings ................. 51 Fuel (See Gasoline) Full Rated Load (See Tires)
Fumes Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 12
Gasoline ........ ... ................ 12
Fuses
Chart ............................. 69 Location ........................... 68 Gas Station Information
Inside Back Cover Gasoline (See Also Fuel) Do Not Use For Cleaning ........... 41 Filler Cap Location ................ IBC
Fumes ...................... ....... 12
Gauge .......... ......... .......... 23 Low-Lead .......... ................ 45
Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 45
Gauge, Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 GearshiftLever .................... '" 17 Generator Indicator Light ("AMP") .................... ...... 24
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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