Section 7-F · Pages 310–317 (8 pages)
Hydro-Lectric System
From the 1962 Buick Body Service Manual
The high pressure Hydro-Lectric unit: description and operation, checking procedures, disassembly and assembly of motor, pump, reservoir tube and valve balls, and filling.
Read this section free, starting at page 310What this section covers
- Description and operation
- Checking procedures
- Pump and motor disassembly
- Reservoir tube and seals
- Filling the reservoir
- Year
- 1962
- Make
- Buick, Fisher Body
- Models
- Special 4000/4100, Skylark 4300, LeSabre 4400, Invicta 4600, Electra 4800
- Pages
- 403
What’s inside
All models
- 0-AIntroductionHow the manual is organized, how to read the Fisher Body number plate on the cowl (style, body, trim and paint numbers) and a list of 1962 body style numbers by series.pp. 3–4
- 0-BCare of Body Partspp. 5–8
- Misbound Pontiac PagesThree pages from the 1962 Pontiac and Tempest Body Shop Manual (grille, bumper and hood hinge removal) that were bound into this copy; they do not describe Buick bodies.pp. 9–11
- 11-AGeneral Body Constructionpp. 384–391
- 11-BAlignment and Checking Procedures, Indexpp. 392–403
LeSabre, Invicta and Electra
- 1-AWindshield Assemblypp. 12–18
- 1-BWindshield Wiper and Washer Assemblypp. 19–40
- 1-CInstrument Panel, Shroud Panel and Ventilating Systempp. 41–49
- 2-AFront and Rear Doorspp. 95–106
- 2-BFront Doorspp. 107–116
- 2-CRear Doorspp. 117–130
- 2-DSide Roof Rail Weatherstrip and Center PillarSide roof rail weatherstrip on 29-style bodies, attached at the hinge pillar by a snap fastener, and center pillar service with sealing and caulking details.pp. 131–133
- 3-ARear Quarter Trim, Hardware and Sealingpp. 146–160
- 4-ABack Windowpp. 179–187
- 4-BRear CompartmentRear compartment lid and hinges with two torsion rods for counterbalance, the lid lock and rear compartment weatherstrip.pp. 188–190
- 4-CEstate Wagon Tail Gatepp. 191–202
- 5-AConventional Type Front Seatspp. 216–226
- 5-BBucket Type Front SeatsDescription and servicing of bucket front seats with power adjusters, including the seat back assembly and adjuster replacement.pp. 227–229
- 5-CRear SeatsRear seat service, including the center arm rest, for LeSabre, Invicta and Electra.pp. 230–230
- 6-AHeadlining AssemblyHeadlining removal and installation for LeSabre, Invicta and Electra: listing wires into clips on the side roof rails, foundation board at the back window, stay tacking and tool J-2772.pp. 234–236
- 7-AFolding Top General InformationCare of the folding top on LeSabre, Invicta and Electra, with precautions, top cleaning and plastic rear window care.pp. 281–282
- 7-BOperation of Folding Toppp. 283–286
- 7-CRoof Rail Weatherstrips and Folding Top Adjustmentspp. 287–295
- 7-EFolding Top Trim Assembly and Back Curtainpp. 296–309
- 7-FHydro-Lectric Systempp. 310–317
- 8-ABody Wiring, Power Window Circuits and Trouble Diagnosispp. 327–334
- 8-BPower Seat Circuit and Trouble Diagnosispp. 335–348
- 9-ABody Parts Lubricationpp. 354–358
- 10Exterior Moldingspp. 371–383
Special and Skylark
- 1-BWindshield Wiper and Washer Assembly (Special and Skylark)pp. 50–64
- 1-CInstrument Panel and Ventilating System (Special and Skylark)pp. 65–69
- 2-AFront and Rear Doors (Special and Skylark)pp. 70–78
- 2-BFront Door (Special and Skylark)pp. 79–87
- 2-CRear Doors (Special and Skylark)pp. 88–92
- 2-DSide Roof Rail Weatherstrip (Special and Skylark)Description and adjustment of the one-piece side roof rail weatherstrip on Special and Skylark 47-style hardtops, with cement and sealing details.pp. 93–94
- 3-ARear Quarter Trim, Hardware and Sealing (Special and Skylark)pp. 134–145
- 4-ABack Window (Special and Skylark)pp. 161–165
- 4-BRear Compartment (Special and Skylark)pp. 166–170
- 4-CStation Wagon Back Door (Special and Skylark)pp. 171–178
- 5-AFront and Rear Seat (Special and Skylark)Front seat and adjuster removal, with manual seat adjusters and the rear seat for Special and Skylark.pp. 203–205
- 5-BFolding Rear Seat (Special and Skylark)pp. 206–210
- 5-CBucket Type Front Seats (Special and Skylark)pp. 211–215
- 6-AHeadlining Assembly (Special and Skylark)Headlining description and removal and installation for Special and Skylark, with listing wires, wire clips and pronged retainers, and the hardware to remove first.pp. 231–233
- 7-AFolding Top General Information (Special and Skylark)Care of the Special and Skylark convertible top, with safety rules for Hydro-Lectric and manual tops, cleaning, and care of the plastic rear window.pp. 237–238
- 7-BOperation of Folding Top (Special and Skylark)pp. 239–245
- 7-CRoof Rail Weatherstrips (Special and Skylark)Front, center and rear side roof rail weatherstrips on the folding top, with a condition, cause and correction chart.pp. 246–247
- 7-DFolding Top Adjustments (Special and Skylark)pp. 248–254
- 7-EFolding Top Trim Assembly and Back Curtain (Special and Skylark)pp. 255–268
- 7-FTop Lifting System (Special and Skylark)pp. 269–277
- 7-GFabric Roof Cover (Special and Skylark)Removal and installation of the optional fabric roof cover on 4347 models, including cement, drive nails and seam alignment.pp. 278–280
- 8-ABody Wiring (Special and Skylark)pp. 318–323
- 8-BBack Door Dropping Window (Special and Skylark)Power operated back door dropping window on the Y body station wagon, with its separate harness, contact plates, control switch and regulator motor.pp. 324–326
- 9-ABody Parts Lubrication (Special and Skylark)pp. 349–353
- 10Exterior Moldings (Special and Skylark)pp. 359–370





