Section 7B · Pages 166–179 (14 pages)

Four-Speed Transmission

From the 1963 Pontiac Tempest Chassis Shop Manual

The Tempest four-speed synchro-mesh transmission, a constant mesh type with synchronization in all forward gears. It covers gearshift control removal and installation, disassembly of the transmission and mainshaft, inspection of bearings, gears and clutch keys, mainshaft assembly, transmission assembly and torque specifications.

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What this section covers

  • Gearshift control assembly
  • Transmission disassembly
  • Mainshaft disassembly and assembly
  • Counter gear needle bearings
  • Reverse idler and shifter
  • Transmission assembly
  • Torque specifications
Year
1963
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