Pontiac firebird 1968 - Minor Service and Repair

7E-4
1968 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
Fig. 7E-2 Vehicle Identification Number on
Transmission Case
2. Slowly move upper gearshift lever to LOW
position and remove the gauge.
3. Insert blade of "0" gauge into ADJUST slot,
move shift lever to PARK position and remove ad-
justing gauge.
4. Check starter operation.
5. If starter operates in:
a. REVERSE, repeat steps 1 thru 3, using
gauge or "2+" gauge until starter will not operate
in REVERSE position.
b. DRIVE, repeat steps 1 thru 3 using "1-"
gauge or "2-" gauge until starter will not operate in
DRIVE position.
move shift lever to PARK position and remove ad-
justing gauge.
4. Check starter operation.
5. If starter operates in:
a. REVERSE, repeat steps 1 thru 3, using
gauge or "2+" gauge until starter will not operate
in REVERSE position.
b. DRIVE, repeat steps 1 thru 3, using
gauge or "2~" gauge until starter will not operate
in DRIVE position.
MINOR SERVICE AND REPAIR
Services outlined in this section can be performed
without removing the transmission from the car.
Complete procedures are not given for all of these
services, since they are covered in detail under
disassembly and reassembly.
FLUID LEVEL
The fluid level indicator is located in the filler
pipe at the right rear of the engine. To bring the
fluid level from the ADD mark to the FULL mark
requires one pint.
Fluid level should be to the FULL mark with
transmission at normal operating temperature (180-
190°F). With warm fluid (room temp.), the level
should be approximately 1/4" below the ADD mark.
NOTE: In checking the oil, insert the dipstick in
the filter tube with the markings up (toward center
of car).
CONSOLE SHIFT CONTROLS
If the starter operates in any transmission shift
lever position other than PARK and NEUTRAL, the
starter neutralizer must be adjusted as follows:
Pontiac only (Fig. 7E-6) - Adjust neutralizer
switch adjustment screw so that engine can be started
only in the PARK and NEUTRAL positions.
GTO and Firebird (Figs. 7E-7 and 7E-8)
1. Insert blade of any adjusting gauge of J 22701
gauge set into RESET slot, exerting sufficient pres-
sure to insure full penetration (approx. 0.4") of the
blade.
2. Slowly move gearshift lever to LOW position
and remove the gauge.
3. Insert blade of "0" gauge into ADJUST slot,
CHECKING PROCEDURE
To determine proper fluid level, proceed as
follows:
CA UTION: The full mark on the dipstick is an
indication of transmission fluid at normal oper-
ating temperature of 180°F. This temperature is
only obtained after at least 15 miles of express-
way driving or equivalent of city driving.
1. With manual control lever in Park position,
start engine, DO NOT RACE ENGINE. Move manual
control lever through each range.
2. Immediately check fluid level with selector
lever in Park, engine running and vehicle on LEVEL
surface.
At this point, when a reading is made, fluid level
on the dipstick should be at the FULL mark.