Section B · Pages 10–23 (14 pages)

Protective Maintenance and Lubrication

From the 1973 AMC Technical Service Manual

Mechanical maintenance schedule charts by mileage and time, a preliminary road test and checks made at refueling. Covers engine oil, filter and coolant changes, fluid levels, chassis and body lubrication, tire inflation and rotation, interior and exterior care, water leak testing, hoisting, jacking, towing and capacities.

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What this section covers

  • Maintenance schedule by mileage or time
  • Engine oil, oil filter and coolant
  • Complete chassis lubrication
  • Tire rotation patterns
  • Body exterior and interior care
  • Water test procedure
  • Hoisting, jacking and towing
  • Capacities
Year
1973
Make
AMC
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Hornet, Matador, Gremlin, Javelin, Ambassador (01, 10, 40, 70, 80 Series)
Publication
AMC-73-1001
Pages
488

What’s inside

General

  1. AVehicle Identification and General Informationpp. 1–9
  2. BProtective Maintenance and Lubricationpp. 10–23

Engine, fuel and drivetrain

  1. 1ASix Cylinder Engine (232–258 CID)pp. 24–47
  2. 1BV-8 Engine (304–360–401 CID)pp. 48–71
  3. 2Coolingpp. 72–81
  4. 3Electricalpp. 82–135
  5. 4Fuel, Carburetion and Exhaustpp. 136–167
  6. 4AEmission Controlpp. 168–193
  7. 5Clutchpp. 194–197
  8. 6Manual Transmissionspp. 198–213
  9. 7Torque-Command Transmissionspp. 214–251

Chassis

  1. 8Brakes and Wheelspp. 252–277
  2. 9Axle and Propeller Shaftpp. 278–297
  3. 10Steeringpp. 298–329
  4. 11Suspensionpp. 330–339

Body and comfort

  1. 12AWeather Eye and Command Air Systempp. 340–347
  2. 12BAll Season Air Conditioningpp. 348–373
  3. 13Bodies, Panels and Subassembliespp. 374–383
  4. 14Doors, Rear Quarter Trim, Hardware and Glasspp. 384–411
  5. 15Electrically Operated Windowspp. 412–419
  6. 16Deck Cover, Liftgate, Tailgate and Travel Rackpp. 420–437
  7. 17Windshield, Rear Window and Windshield Wiperpp. 438–445
  8. 18Instrument Panel and Mounted Assembliespp. 446–451
  9. 19Seat Assemblies and Adjusterspp. 452–463
  10. 20Dome Light, Headlining, Vinyl Covered Roof and Exterior Decalspp. 464–469

Wiring

  1. 21Harness Routing and Wiring Diagramspp. 470–488

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