Section 6C · Pages 320–329 (10 pages)

Propeller Shaft

From the 1962 Buick Special Chassis Service Manual

Description, removal, disassembly, assembly and installation of the two-piece propeller shaft with its center support bearing and universal joints, plus rear universal joint angle adjustment.

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What this section covers

  • Propeller shaft description
  • Removal of propeller shaft
  • Disassembly and assembly
  • Center support bearing
  • Rear universal joint angle
Year
1962
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Buick Special and Skylark, Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 4000, 4100 and 4300 Special (V-6 and aluminum V-8)
Pages
675

What’s inside

Chassis service manual

  1. 0Introduction and General InformationHow the manual is organized into groups, sections and paragraphs, the new car warranty, the 1962 Special model list (4019 through 4347), general dimensions and how to read the vehicle and engine identification numbers.pp. 3–5
  2. 1Lubricare Instructionspp. 6–19
  3. 2AEngine Specificationspp. 20–26
  4. 2BEngine Descriptionpp. 27–36
  5. 2CEngine Tune-Care and Trouble Diagnosispp. 37–42
  6. 2DCylinder Head and Valve Mechanism Servicepp. 43–56
  7. 2EReplacement of Crankshaft and Connecting Rod Bearings, Pistons and Ringspp. 57–66
  8. 2FCooling and Oiling Systems Servicepp. 67–73
  9. 2GEngine Mounting, Flywheel and Thread Repairpp. 74–78
  10. 3AFuel and Exhaust Specifications and Descriptionpp. 79–86
  11. 3BFuel System Trouble DiagnosisCauses and corrections for hard starting, improper engine performance and excessive fuel consumption, including starting technique, choke adjustment and fuel supply faults.pp. 87–89
  12. 3CAdjustments and Replacements Except Pump and Carburetorpp. 90–95
  13. 3DFuel Pumppp. 96–99
  14. 3ERochester 2-Barrel Carburetorpp. 100–109
  15. 3FRochester 4-Barrel Carburetorpp. 110–123
  16. 4AClutchpp. 124–130
  17. 4BSynchromesh Transmissionpp. 131–148
  18. 4C4-Speed Transmissionpp. 149–165
  19. 5AAutomatic Transmission Specifications, Description and Operationpp. 166–202
  20. 5BAdjustments On Car and Road TestOn-car throttle linkage and manual control adjustments for the automatic transmission, followed by the road test procedure.pp. 203–204
  21. 5CAutomatic Transmission Removal, Disassembly and Assemblypp. 205–300
  22. 6ARear Axle Specifications and Descriptionpp. 301–306
  23. 6BRear Axle Service Procedurespp. 307–319
  24. 6CPropeller Shaftpp. 320–329
  25. 6DPositive Traction Differentialpp. 330–337
  26. 7AChassis Suspension Specifications and Descriptionpp. 338–341
  27. 7BChassis Suspension Trouble DiagnosisDiagnosis of car roughness or vibration, improper steering action and wheel tramp.pp. 342–343
  28. 7CService, Adjustment and Replacement Procedurespp. 344–362
  29. 8AManual Steering Gear and Linkagepp. 363–376
  30. 8BPower Steering Gear and Pumppp. 377–415
  31. 8CMast Jacket Assemblypp. 416–426
  32. 9ABrake Specifications, Description and Operationpp. 427–435
  33. 9BBrake Trouble Diagnosispp. 436–439
  34. 9CBrake Service, Adjustment and Repairpp. 440–449
  35. 9DPower Brakespp. 450–464
  36. 10AElectrical Specificationspp. 465–469
  37. 10BBattery and Cablespp. 470–478
  38. 10CGenerating Systempp. 479–490
  39. 10DCranking (Starter) Systempp. 491–500
  40. 10EIgnition Systempp. 501–516
  41. 10FLighting Systempp. 517–525
  42. 10GSignal Systemspp. 526–532
  43. 10HInstruments and Clockpp. 533–544
  44. 10IPolice Car Generating Systempp. 545–560
  45. 10JWiring Circuit Diagramspp. 561–578
  46. 11ARadiopp. 579–590
  47. 11BHeater and Ventilationpp. 591–599
  48. 11CAir Conditionerpp. 600–653
  49. 12Sheet Metal and Bumperspp. 654–667

Index

  1. 14Alphabetical Indexpp. 668–675

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