Section 7A · Pages 129–165 (37 pages)

Automatic Transmission

From the 1963 Pontiac Tempest Chassis Shop Manual

The Tempest automatic transmission: torque converter, power flow in neutral, low, direct drive and reverse, and hydraulic operation of the valves. Service covers low band adjustment, downshift switch and solenoid, governor, modulator, parking lock cable, valve body and low servo, removal, disassembly, inspection and reassembly.

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What this section covers

  • Torque converter operation
  • Power flow by range
  • Hydraulic operation
  • Low band adjustment
  • Downshift switch and solenoid
  • Governor and modulator
  • Valve body and low servo
  • Transmission removal and disassembly
Year
1963
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars, Tempest
Type
Service Manual
Models
1963 Pontiac Tempest and Le Mans, 4-cylinder 195 and V-8 326 engines
Pages
328

What’s inside

Chassis shop manual

  1. 1General Informationpp. 1–9
  2. 2Lubricationpp. 10–14
  3. 3Coil Spring Suspensionpp. 15–36
  4. 3AWheels and Tirespp. 37–43
  5. 4Rear Axle and Propeller Shaftpp. 44–76
  6. 5Brakespp. 77–95
  7. 6CEngine Tune-Uppp. 96–99
  8. 6DEngine Clutchpp. 100–109
  9. 7Synchro-Mesh Transmissionpp. 110–128
  10. 7AAutomatic Transmissionpp. 129–165
  11. 7BFour-Speed Transmissionpp. 166–179
  12. 8Fuel Tank and Exhaustpp. 180–184
  13. 9Steeringpp. 185–198
  14. 9APower Steeringpp. 199–228
  15. 10Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 229–234
  16. 11Electrical and Instrumentspp. 235–306
  17. 12Heating and Accessoriespp. 307–323
  18. Indexpp. 324–328

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