Pages 46–52 (7 pages)
Transmission and Overdrive
From the 1935 Chrysler Airflow Eight Instruction Book
The three-speed selective transmission with synchronized second and high, its removal with pilot studs and its lubrication, and the overdrive with free wheeling offered as special equipment. The text explains the dash control button, cut-in speed and engagement, and how to fill the transmission and overdrive units, with numbered sectional views of both the standard transmission and the transmission with overdrive.
Read this section free, starting at page 46What this section covers
- Three-speed transmission and synchronizer
- Replacing the transmission
- Transmission lubrication
- Overdrive and free wheeling operation
- Overdrive control button
- Overdrive lubrication
- Year
- 1935
- Make
- Chrysler
- Vehicle
- Airflow, Passenger Cars
- Type
- Owner's Manual
- Models
- Airflow Chrysler Eight (Code C1), cars after serial number 6,601,201
- Pages
- 59
What’s inside
Instruction book
- Title Pages, License Data and Personal MessageTwo scans of the title page (Code C1, first edition January 1935), the license data page with bore, stroke, displacement and serial number locations, and Chrysler's personal message to the owner.pp. 1–4
- Operation and Carepp. 5–9
- Front and Rear AxlesFront axle care, why heat-treated knuckles and axle centers must be replaced rather than straightened, caster, camber and toe-in, and the semi-floating rear axle with its adjustable bearings and lubrication, with exploded views of both axles.pp. 10–12
- Brakespp. 13–18
- Clutch and Cooling SystemThe single-plate dry disc clutch, its lubrication and pedal adjustments, and the cooling system: water pump lubrication, Radiator Rust Resistor and draining, with a numbered pedal linkage illustration.pp. 19–21
- Electrical Systempp. 22–27
- Lubricationpp. 28–31
- Headlamps, Battery, Horn and Fusespp. 32–35
- EngineThe L-head engine and its force-feed oiling system, illustrated, with piston, ring and bearing clearances, valve tappet clearances, timing chain replacement, oil pressure and oil filter service.pp. 36–38
- Fuel SystemFuel tank, diaphragm fuel pump and filter, the down-draft carburetor with idle and fast idle adjustment, automatic choke, and the carburetor, filler pipe and ventilator air cleaners.pp. 39–40
- Steering Gear, Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 41–45
- Transmission and Overdrivepp. 46–52
- Universal Joints and WheelsCross-and-roller universal joints, demountable wheels with drop center rims, wheel bearing lubrication and adjustment, and wheel and tire balance, with front and rear wheel mounting illustrations.pp. 53–55
- Standards of AdjustmentSpecification table in U.S. and metric units for axles, battery, brakes, camshaft, clutch, connecting rods, crankshaft, cylinders, generator, ignition, oil pressure, pistons, rings, tires, transmission and valves.pp. 56–57
- WarrantyThe Automobile Manufacturers' Association uniform warranty as issued by Chrysler Corporation, and the printer's imprint.pp. 58–59
