Section 3C · Pages 85–92 (8 pages)

Adjustments and Replacements (Except Pump and Carburetors)

From the 1962 Buick Chassis Service Manual (LeSabre, Invicta, Electra 225)

On-car adjustments outside the pump and carburetor assemblies: air cleaner, gas filter and manifold valve service, initial and final idle needle valve and throttle stop screw settings, automatic choke adjustment, throttle linkage, stator linkage and dash pot adjustment, and removing and installing the gasoline tank and gas gauge tank unit.

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What this section covers

  • Air cleaner, gas filter and manifold valve service
  • Carburetor idle and automatic choke adjustments
  • Throttle linkage adjustment
  • Stator linkage adjustment
  • Dash pot adjustment
  • Gas tank and tank unit replacement
Year
1962
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 4400 LeSabre, 4600 Invicta and 4800 Electra 225
Pages
626

What’s inside

Chassis service manual

  1. 0Introduction and General Informationpp. 1–6
  2. 1ALubricare Instructionspp. 7–20
  3. 1BBearing Service (Ball and Roller)Instructions for removing, installing, cleaning and inspecting the ball and roller bearings used in the car's various units, to avoid bearing failure after repair work.pp. 21–23
  4. 2AEngine Specificationspp. 24–27
  5. 2BEngine Descriptionpp. 28–37
  6. 2CEngine Tune-Care and Trouble Diagnosispp. 38–43
  7. 2DCylinder Head and Valve Mechanism Servicepp. 44–51
  8. 2ECrankshaft and Connecting Rod Bearings, Pistons and Ringspp. 52–60
  9. 2FCooling and Oiling Systems Servicepp. 61–65
  10. 2GEngine Mounting, Flywheel Replacement and Engine BalancingAdjusting the engine mountings so the engine and transmission rest in their normal position, replacing the flywheel, and correcting an unbalanced engine or misaligned flywheel.pp. 66–69
  11. 3AFuel and Exhaust Specifications and Descriptionpp. 70–81
  12. 3BFuel System Trouble DiagnosisDiagnosis of hard starting, improper engine performance and excessive fuel consumption, with a gasoline mileage test method and a warning against changing carburetor calibrations from factory specifications.pp. 82–84
  13. 3CAdjustments and Replacements (Except Pump and Carburetors)pp. 85–92
  14. 3DFuel PumpDescription and operation of the AC Type HE fuel pump, with pump inspection and test and the repair procedure shown in an exploded view.pp. 93–96
  15. 3ERochester 2-Barrel Carburetorpp. 97–105
  16. 3FCarter 4-Barrel Carburetorpp. 106–116
  17. 3GRochester 4-Barrel Carburetor (U.S. Production)pp. 117–129
  18. 5ATwin Turbine Specifications, Description and Operationpp. 130–156
  19. 5BTwin Turbine Trouble Diagnosis and On-Car Adjustmentspp. 157–165
  20. 5CTwin Turbine Removal, Installation, Disassembly and Assemblypp. 166–203
  21. 6ARear Axle Specifications, Description and Trouble Diagnosispp. 204–209
  22. 6BRear Axle Service Procedurespp. 210–223
  23. 6CPositive Traction Differentialpp. 224–228
  24. 6DPropeller Shaftpp. 229–238
  25. 7AChassis Suspension Specifications and Descriptionpp. 239–244
  26. 7BChassis Suspension Trouble Diagnosispp. 245–251
  27. 7CService, Adjustment and Replacement Procedurespp. 252–273
  28. 8AManual Steering Gearpp. 274–282
  29. 8BPower Steering Gear and Pumppp. 283–317
  30. 8CManual and Power Steering Linkagepp. 318–324
  31. 9ABrake Specifications and Descriptionpp. 325–332
  32. 9BBrake Trouble Diagnosispp. 333–337
  33. 9CBrake Service, Adjustment and Repair Procedurespp. 338–350
  34. 9DMoraine Power Brakes (U.S. Production)pp. 351–364
  35. 9EBendix Power Brakes (Domestic Production)pp. 365–372
  36. 10AElectrical Specificationspp. 373–376
  37. 10BBattery and Cablespp. 377–384
  38. 10CGenerating Systempp. 385–398
  39. 10DCranking (Starter) Systempp. 399–409
  40. 10EIgnition Systempp. 410–426
  41. 10FLighting Systempp. 427–435
  42. 10GSignal Systemspp. 436–442
  43. 10HInstruments and Clockpp. 443–463
  44. 10IWiring Circuit Diagramspp. 464–480
  45. 11ARadiopp. 481–499
  46. 11BHeater and Ventilationpp. 500–510
  47. 11CAir Conditionerpp. 511–578
  48. 11DGuide-Matic Power Headlamp Controlpp. 579–586
  49. 11EVacuum Trunk ReleaseThe vacuum operated trunk lid release, a factory or dealer installed accessory on all models except estate wagons, with its glove compartment actuator, tubing routing and power unit installation.pp. 587–589
  50. 11FTwilight Sentinelpp. 590–595
  51. 12AFrame and Sheet Metalpp. 596–605
  52. 12BFrame, Bumper and Sheet Metal Illustrationspp. 606–620

Alphabetical index

  1. 14Alphabetical Indexpp. 621–626

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