Section 11D · Pages 633–639 (7 pages)

Guide-Matic Power Headlamp Control

From the 1963 Buick Chassis Service Manual

Description, operation, installation, adjustment and trouble diagnosis of the Guide-Matic automatic headlight dimmer, with phototube, amplifier and power relay.

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What this section covers

  • Description and operation
  • Phototube and amplifier installation
  • Sensitivity and aim adjustment
  • Trouble diagnosis
Year
1963
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars, Riviera
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 4400, 4600, 4700 and 4800: LeSabre, Invicta, Wildcat, Riviera, Electra
Pages
704

What’s inside

Chassis service manual

  1. 0Introduction and General InformationHow the manual is divided into groups, sections, paragraphs and sub-paragraphs, how figures and cross-references are numbered, and where to get special tools. Also covers vehicle and engine identification numbers, the production code prefixes for the 401 engines and the 1963 model and specification table.pp. 3–4
  2. 1ALubricare Instructionspp. 5–14
  3. 2AEngine Specificationspp. 15–18
  4. 2BEngine Descriptionpp. 19–28
  5. 2CEngine Tune-Care and Trouble Diagnosispp. 29–34
  6. 2DCylinder Head and Valve Mechanism Servicepp. 35–41
  7. 2EReplacement of Crankshaft and Connecting Rod Bearings, Pistons and Ringspp. 42–49
  8. 2FCooling and Oiling Systems Servicepp. 50–54
  9. 2GEngine Mounting Adjustment, Flywheel Replacement, Engine Balancingpp. 55–58
  10. 3AFuel and Exhaust Specifications and General Descriptionpp. 59–71
  11. 3BFuel System Trouble DiagnosisDiagnosis of hard starting, improper engine performance and excessive fuel consumption caused by the fuel system.pp. 72–74
  12. 3CAdjustments and Replacements (Except Pump and Carburetor Assemblies)pp. 75–83
  13. 3DFuel PumpDescription and operation of the AC type HE diaphragm fuel pump with pulsator, its inspection and test, and repairs.pp. 84–86
  14. 3ERochester 2-Barrel Carburetorpp. 87–94
  15. 3FCarter 4-Barrel Carburetorpp. 95–102
  16. 3GRochester 4-Barrel Carburetorpp. 103–112
  17. 4AClutchpp. 113–122
  18. 4B4-Speed Synchromesh Transmissionpp. 123–137
  19. 5ATwin Turbine Transmission Specifications, Description and Operationpp. 138–164
  20. 5BTwin Turbine Trouble Diagnosis and Adjustments on Carpp. 165–174
  21. 5CTwin Turbine Transmission Removal, Installation, Disassembly and Assemblypp. 175–204
  22. 6ARear Axle Specifications and Descriptionpp. 205–209
  23. 6BRear Axle Service Procedurespp. 210–221
  24. 6CPositive Traction Differentialpp. 222–225
  25. 6DPropeller Shaftpp. 226–246
  26. 7AChassis Suspension Specifications and Descriptionpp. 247–252
  27. 7BChassis Suspension Trouble Diagnosispp. 253–258
  28. 7CSuspension Service, Adjustment and Replacement Procedurespp. 259–278
  29. 8ASteering Specifications and Manual Steering Gearpp. 279–287
  30. 8BPower Steering Gear and Pumppp. 288–321
  31. 8CManual and Power Steering Linkagepp. 322–331
  32. 8DMast Jacket and Tilt Steering Wheel Assembliespp. 332–339
  33. 9ABrake Specifications and Descriptionpp. 340–348
  34. 9BBrake Trouble Diagnosispp. 349–352
  35. 9CBrake Service, Adjustment and Repair Procedurespp. 353–361
  36. 9DPower Brakespp. 362–376
  37. 10AElectrical Systems Specificationspp. 377–381
  38. 10BBattery and Cablespp. 382–388
  39. 10CGenerating Systempp. 389–399
  40. 10DCranking (Starter) Systempp. 400–407
  41. 10EIgnition Systempp. 408–421
  42. 10FLighting Systempp. 422–428
  43. 10GSignal Systemspp. 429–435
  44. 10HInstruments and Clockpp. 436–446
  45. 10IInstrument Panel Installationpp. 447–487
  46. 10JWiring Circuit Diagramspp. 488–514
  47. 11ARadiopp. 515–535
  48. 11BHeater and Ventilationpp. 536–550
  49. 11CAir Conditionerpp. 551–632
  50. 11DGuide-Matic Power Headlamp Controlpp. 633–639
  51. 11EVacuum Trunk Releasepp. 640–643
  52. 11FTwilight Sentinelpp. 644–650
  53. 11GRear Window DefrosterRear window defroster blower, switch and wiring installation, with the 4700 console switch and the 4400, 4600 and 4800 accessory switch.pp. 651–653
  54. 11HElectro-Cruisepp. 654–668
  55. 11IRemote Control Outside Mirror, Seat Belts and Four Note Hornpp. 669–679
  56. 12Frame and Sheet Metalpp. 680–698

Index

  1. 14Alphabetical Indexpp. 699–704

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