1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO power steering fluid

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Available from your Chevrolet Dealer
Part Number Size
Description Usage
1050001 16 oz. Washer Solvent and Gas Prevents windshield solvent and
Line
De-Icer gas lines from freezing
, 1050017 32 oz. Power
Steering Fluid Power Steering Pump
1050019 16 oz. Spray-A-Squeak
Stopsmetal-to-metal squeaks .and
metal-ta-rubber squeaks
1050027 32 oz. Permanent Type Coolant Year-around coolant and anti-freeze
and . Anti-Freeze for your radiator
1050028 1 gal. Permanent Type Coolant . Same as above
and Anti-Freeze
1050172 16 oz. Tar and Road Oil Remover Removes old wax, polish , tar and road oil
1050173 16 oz. Chrome Cleaner and Polish Removes rust and corrosion from
chrome
or stainless steel
1050174 16 oz
.
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner Cleans whitewall and blackwall tires
1050223 16 oz. Finish Guard Cleaner One-step cleaner and wax
1050422 12 oz. Heat Valve Lubricant
Frees up sticky heat risers ;
genera l-purpose penetrating oil
1050427 23 oz. Glass Cleaner Cleans glass and vinyl
4-7

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Every 6 months or 7,500 miles
Lubricat~ fittings with water re­
sistant EP Chassis Lubricant which
meets
GM Specification6031M.
NOTE: , Ball joints should not be
lubricated unless their temperature
is
+10° F (- 12 °C), or higher.
During cold weather, they should
be allowed to
warm up as necessary
before being
l\lbricated.
Steering Linkage
Every six months or 7,500 miles,
lubri cate fittings with water
resist­
ant EP Chassis Lubricant which
meets GM Specification
6031M.
Power Steering System
Check the fluid level in the pump
reservoir at each oil change period.
Add GM
Power Steering Fluid
(or Automatic Transmission Fluid
DEXRON"-II) as necessary to
bririg level into proper range on
filler cap indicator depending upon
fluid temperature.
If at operating temperature (ap­
proximately 150°F, 66°C-hot to
the touch), fluid should be between
"HOT" and "COLD" marks. If at
room temperature (approximately
70°F, 22°C), fluid should be be­
tween "ADD " and "COLD " marks.
Fluid does not require periodic
changing.
5-10
"HOT" MARK
''COL~'' MARK
\::::j. __ "ADD"

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Absorbers, Superlift Shock. . . . . . . . . .. 2-27
Accessory Drive Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-4 Accessory P()sition, Steering Column Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-2
Acrylic Lacquer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-5 Adjusters, Automatic Brake. . . . . . . . .. 2-9 Air Adjustable Superlift Shock Absorbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-27 Air Circulation .......... " ..••..... 2-17 Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . • • . . . . .. 5-4 Air Conditioning
Automatic Operation. .. . . . . . . . . . .. 2-22
4 Seasons Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-20 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-12 Air Inlets , Ventilating System ........ 2-17 Antenna •.......... -•....•• , . • . . . . .. 2-25 Anti-freeze (See Cooling System).... .. ~l Anti-Spin Differential. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-27 Anti-Theft Key Buzzer System ........ 2-2 Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock. . . .. 2-2
Appearance Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-1 Ash Trays. . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . ... 2-10 Automatic Brake Adjusters. . . . . . . . .. 2-9 Automatic Transmissions Fluid Check.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-5 Fluid Recommendations ... , . . . . . .. 5~5 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-5 Operation ...... ,., ....... "., .... 2.4
Starter Safety Switch .. , ..•• ' .• ' . '. 2·3 Axle Rear Fluid Level ............... , . . . . .. 5-9 Maintenance .............•...... , 5·9 Backup Lights.... . . . . .. . . ... . . . . . .. 6-3 Ban Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . .. 5·10
Bassinet Placement.. • . . . . . . • . . . . .. .. 1-9 Battery Emergency Starting, . , •...... , . . .. 3-2 Auid Level ........ , , .In side Back -Cover Gas Caution. .. .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. 3-3 Specifications ....... , ............. 6-1 Bearings, Front Wheel. ......... , .... 5·11 Before Driving Your Chevr olet. ...... 1-1 Belted Tires .. , "., ............ , .... 5·14 Belts Engine Drive .... , . . . . . . . . . •.. . . . .. 5-4 Lap ............................. 1-4 Shoulder, ......... , ............ '. 1-4 Blower, Ventilating ................. 2-19 Body Identif ication Number .......... 6-1 Brakes D,riying Through Deep Water, . , , .. 2-8 Linings .. , ...................... , 2-8 Maintenance ..... ' . ... , . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Master Cylind er Level ......••..... 5-11 Parking Brake.. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 2-8 Pedal Travel ........... , . . . . . . . .. 2-8 Power, ...................• , ..... 2-8 Self-Adjusting ... , .......• " ...... 2-8 Trailer .................... ,..... I-to Warning Light. .... -.............. 2-1 2 Break-In Period Cars Pulling Trailers. . .. ...... .... 1-10 New Car ......... ,., ... ,........ ii Bright Metal Cleaning ....... '. ' . . . . .. 4-5 "Brights" Headlamp Indicator , ...... , 2-13
Buckles, Seat Belt., ........... ,. .. .. 1-4
Bulbs and Fuses .............. , . , . .. 6-3 Bumper Jack
Operation ........ , ...•••••..•.... 3-4 Stowage ............ , .••. , . . . . . .. 3-5 Seat Belt Buzzer Key Remin der ................ , . .. 2-3
6-8
Cap,
Engine Oil ...... , . . . . • . . . . . . • . . .. 5-2 Gasoline ............. , . . . . . . • . . .. 5-2
Ca~~~fti~~·:::::::::::::::::: :::::: ~: Carbon Monoxide Caution •.. , ..•.... 2-1 Carpet Care... . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. 4-2 Carrier, Infant Safety................ 1-8 Carrier, Roof Luggage ........ , . . . .. 2~27 Catalytic Converter ........... , .. 5-22, 5-23 Changin g Wheels and TlCes. . . . . . . . .. 3-4 Cha rging System Indicator Light...... 2-12
Chassis Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-9 Child Restraint
Cars Not Equipped With
Special Child Restraints. , .. , ..• 1-8
Child Safety Seat. .. . .. . . . . . .. . . .. 1-8 Infant Safety carrier. .. . . . . . . . . . .. 1-8 Chrome Protection ....... , .......... 4-5 Cigarette Lighter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2-15 Circuit Breakers, Headlamps. . . . . . . .. 6-2 Cleaning
Carpet Care.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . .. 4~2 Exterior Finish and Trim. . . . . • . . .. 4-5 Fabric and Interio r Trim .......... 4-1 Solvents Recommended ........ , . .. 4-1 Spot Removal. ...... : . . .. . . .. . . .. 4-3 Vinyl Top ........ , . , . . . . . . •• . . .. 4-5 Clock ............................. 2-15 Coa t Hooks.......... ........••.... 1-2 Cold Weather Starting.. . . . . . . • • • . . .. 2-3
Comp artment
Glove., .... , .. , ....... , ...•..... 1-1 Luggage ....................... :. 2·33 Complaint Procedure. . . . . . . . . . •• . . .. 6-4 Conditioner, Air.. .. . . . . .. . . • .. . .... 2-20 Controlled Differential .......••• , . .. 2-27

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Converter, Catalylic .............. .5-22, 5-23 Cooling System Care ............................ 5·7 Coolant "Recommendation ....... ;. 5-7 Overheating Caution. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-4 Courtesy Lights ............ ." ..... , 6-2.317 Cowl Air Inlets ...... , ...... , ...... . Cruise Control ............. -. . . . . . .. 2-6 Dealer. Assistance ........... -;. ...... 6-4 Defogger, Rear Window ......... , . .. 2-20 Defroster, Defogger, Windshield ...... 2-19 Dimensions, Vehicle ......• -', ........ ' 6-1 Dimmer Switch, Headlarnp : ........ ' 2-9 Directional Signals .. , . , ...... , . . . . .. 2-5 Door Locks... ....... ............ .. 1·2 Power Doo r Locks .... , •...••...... 2-27 prive Belts, Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-4 Driver ' Sj;at Adju stment; .......... , ,..... 1-2 ," D~titfy Conditions. Operating Unqer. .. 5-2 ~ Economy Gauge, Fuel...... .. ..... .. 2~14 Electric Clock ................ , .. , .. 2~15 Electrical System Battery ....................... 5·13. 6-1 Bulbs ........................... 6-3 Fuses ... " ...................... 6-3 Generator Indicator Light ..•...... 2~12 Emergency, In Case Of, . ' . , .. ~ . . . . .. 3~ 1
Brake Warnin~ Light ............. ' 2~12 Generator Indicator Not Charging.. 2-12 Hazard Warning Flasher ........... 3-1 Jacking To Change Wheels......... 3·4 Jump Starting with Auxiliary Battery 3-2
Overheated Radiator ............ ,. 3-4 Pushing To Start ................ ' 3-2 Spare Tire .... , . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . .. 3-4
Towing .. , ...............•.... , ., 3-1
Engine
Cooling. . . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .... 5-7 Exhaust Gas Caution, ........•... , 2-1 Flooded , Starting Procedure. .•• . . .. 2-3 Overheating .. , .. , . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-4 Serial Number.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 6-1 Specificati ons ......... , ....... , , .. 6-2
Starting .................. ....... 2·3 Temperature Light.. , ........ -. .. ,. 2-12
Engine Oil Capacity .... ' .... , .... , ....•••. ',," 6-1 Change Interval .......• ' .. , • . . . .. 5-2 Dip Stick........ ........ ........ 5-2 Filter .......... .-. . . . . . . . . . . • . . . .. 5-2
Pressure Indicator .•.......••.... , 2-11 Recommendation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-3 Ethylene Glycol Coolant... . . . . . . . . .. 5·7 Exhaust Gas caution.... .... ...... .. 2 .. 1
Driving With Trunk Open. ........ 2-1 Exhau st System Checks ........ ,' .. 2-1 Parked With Engine Running. , .... 2-1 Pulling A Trailer. .............. " 2_1 Exterior Finish and Trim Care. . . . . .. 4-5
Fabric Care.. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... 4-1 Fan Belt ............................. 5-4 Ventilating .•... , ................ , 2-19 Filter, Oil. .... " ................ , . .. 5-2 Finish Care Exterior .......... , . , .. , 4-5 First Few Hundred Miles of Driving .. , ........... ' .... ; . . . . . .. ii
Flammable Cleaning Solvents. . . . . . .. 4-2 Flashers Hazard Warning .... ~. ............ 3-1 Turn Signal. ..... ' ......... , . . . .. 2-5 Flooded. Engin e, Starting. . . . . • . • . . .. 2-3 Floor Controls. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 2·8
6-9
Fluid Capacities ........... ·......... 6.1 Fluid Levels
Battery ..... , ......... Inside Back Cover
Brake Master Cylinder., ..... , .... 5-11 Engine Oil .............. , ........ 5·2 Power Steering .. , ......... '" . . .. 5.10 Radiator .................. ,. ,-... , 5-7 Rear Axle ................... '.... 5-9 Transmission ....... , . , ........... , 5-5
Fluid Recommendations
Brake
........................... 5.11 Power Steering, .......... '. -..... ~'. 5-11 Rad.iat~r, : ......... ....... ,.,."., 5-7 TranslOlsslon ....... , . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5·5 Windshield Washer .. , ., ....... ;--.-, 2-15 Fogging, With Air Conditioner ..... " 2-21 Folding Seat Back Latches ... ........ 1·2 Foreign Countries , Operation In .... ,. 1-12 Four Way Hazard Flasher. , . , , ... , ,. 3-1
Front Suspen sion. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 5-10 Front Wheel Bearings ... :: ......... ,. 5·11 Fue l (See Gasoline) Fuel Economy Gauge ..... , ... , ,. . .. 2-14 Fumes, Engine Exhaust., ....•..... , .• 2-1 Fuses Cbart ........................... 6-3 Location.... . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Gas Station Information .,. Inside Back Cover Gasoline, Capacities ..... : , , . . . . . . .. 6-1 Do Not Use For Cleaning .. , . , . , ., 4-2 FlUer Cap Location .... Inside Back Cover
Fumes ........................... 2·1 Gauge ........... ,..... .......... 2·11 Low·Lead............ ...... ...... s· Recommendations, .... ,...... .... 5-1 Gauge, FueL .... ,........ .. ........ 2-11 Gearshift Lever... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2·4 Generator Indicator Light ........... 2·12

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Cleaning Solvents ..... , , . . .. .. . . •. 4~2 Exhaust Fumes ...... , ......•• , , .. 2~ 1
Traction, Wet.Roads."' .... ,.,.,,., 5~18 Traffic Hazard flasher. . . . .. .. .. . ... 3·1 Trailer Hauling .. , . , . , ........... , . . 1·10
Break ·In Period. . .. .. .. .......... I·JO Cautions ...•................•.. ,. 1·11 Equipment. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . • .. .. 1·10 Sj?ecial
Maintenance .. ,
. , ........ , 1·11 TIre Inflation ..... , .. , . ........... 5·14 Trailer Tongue Load, .......... , .. 1~11 Transmission Automatic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Braking Effect On Hills.......... .. 2·4 Checking Fluid Level. ..... . . . . . . . .. 5·5 Fluid And Strainer ............ , .,. 5·5 Fluid Change Interval ..• " ....• , . .. 5·5 Maintenance. , •...... , . , '. '. . . . . . .. 5-5 Shift Controls .......... " . . .. . . .. 2-4 Turbo Hydra~matic .........• . , . .. 2·4 Tray. Ash .......................... 2-JO Tread Wear Indicators .... .',.,., ... , 5-19 Trim Care, Interior ............. , ... , 4-1 Trunk Driving With Trunk Open. .. ...... 2·1 Turoo..Hydra~matic Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5·5 Operation .................... , . .. 2-4 Turn. Signals and Lane Change Feature ............... , . . . . . . . . .. 2~5 Underbody Maintenance .... , . . . . . . .. 5~ 13 Upholstery And Carpet Care. . . . . . . .. 4·1 Vehicle Identification Number ....... , 6-1 Vehicle Loading, ...... , ...... , .. , , . . .. 5~ 15 Ventilating Blower., ...... :., .. " .. .. 2-19
Ventilating System .................. 2-17
Vinyl
Fabric Care Interior. . . . . . . . • • . . . .. 4·1
6-12 r
Roof Care .................... '" 4·6 Volatile Cleaning Solvents, .. ,., ..... 4-2 Caution ... , . , . , , . , .. , ......•.. ,. 4-2
Volume Control, Radio ... , ..... , .... 2~25 Warning Flasher. Hazard ............ 3-1 Warning Lights ..................... 2·11 Brake ........................... 2·12
Engine Temperature ......... , .... , 2-12 Generator •............... , . , .. .. 2~ 12 Oil Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2~ 12 Warranty (See Warranty Folder) Washers Windshield..... .. ... . . .. ... .. .... 2·15 Washing Your Car .................. 4-5
Waxing And Polishin g .. , , . . . • • • . . . .. 4·5 Wheel Bearings , Front.... . . . . . . . . . .. 5~11 Wheel Changing.. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34 Wheel, Tilt Steering ........... ...... &2·6 Wmdows ;,; Power ....................••..... 1·3 Rear, Defogger. .......... ,' ...... 2-20 Windshield
Defrosting and Defoggin g ............ 2·20
Pulse Wiper System ...... ,. . .... .. 2~16 Washer Use In Cold Weather .. ,.,. 2-15 Washer Solution ....... , .......... 2-15 Wipers And Wasbers .............. 2~15 Wrecker, Towing .•.........•....... 3~1 Zone Offices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . .. &.6