Section 2 · Pages 11–19 (9 pages)
General Lubrication
From the 1961 Pontiac Chassis Shop Manual
Lubrication points and intervals for the chassis and engine, including choosing the proper oil number, crankcase ventilator, engine electrical parts, clutch linkage, speedometer drive, universal joints, wheel bearings, steering gear, power steering, power brake master cylinder, hood latch and Safari rear gate hinges.
Read this section free, starting at page 11What this section covers
- Selecting the proper engine oil
- Crankcase ventilator
- Clutch and linkage lubrication
- Universal joints and speedometer drive
- Rear suspension and differential
- Power steering and power brake fluid
- Hood, hinge and Safari seat lubrication
- Year
- 1961
- Make
- Pontiac
- Vehicle
- Passenger Cars
- Type
- Service Manual
- Models
- 1961 Pontiac passenger cars, including Safari station wagons (chassis only)
- Publication
- S-6104
- Pages
- 539
What’s inside
Chassis shop manual
- 1General Information and Contentspp. 1–7
- 1AFrame and Body MountingsDescribes the seven perimeter-design frames used for the different body styles, gives frame dimensions for checking, and shows body mounting bolts and rubber insulators. Also covers lifting Pontiac cars with hoists.pp. 8–10
- 2General Lubricationpp. 11–19
- 3Suspensionpp. 20–40
- 3AWheels and Tirespp. 41–49
- 4Rear Axlepp. 50–85
- 4APropeller Shaftpp. 86–91
- 5Brakes: Standard and Heavy Dutypp. 92–111
- 5APower Brakes: Bendix and Delco-Morainepp. 112–143
- 6Engine Mechanicalpp. 144–206
- 6AEngine Cooling and Lubricationpp. 207–219
- 6BEngine Fuelpp. 220–273
- 6CEngine Tune-Uppp. 274–277
- 6DEngine Clutchpp. 278–281
- 7Standard Three-Speed Transmissionpp. 282–309
- 7AHeavy Duty Three-Speed Transmissionpp. 310–327
- 7BFour-Speed Transmissionpp. 328–347
- 8Fuel Tank and Exhaustpp. 348–356
- 9Steering: Standardpp. 357–378
- 9ASteering: Power Gear and Pumppp. 379–419
- 10Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 420–429
- 11Electrical and Instrumentspp. 430–513
- 12Accessoriespp. 514–533
- 13Indexpp. 534–539







