Section 6B · Pages 426–495 (70 pages)

V-8 and V-6 Engines (260, 350, 455 and 231)

From the 1976 Oldsmobile Chassis Service Manual

Engine service for the 260, 350 (except Omega) and 455 cubic inch V-8s, and the 231 V-6 and Omega 350 V-8. Includes intake manifold torque sequence, hydraulic valve lifter diagnosis, camshaft bearing replacement, connecting rod and piston measurement, specifications tables and harmonic balancer balancing.

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What this section covers

  • Intake manifold torque sequence
  • Valve lifter noise diagnosis
  • Camshaft bearing replacement
  • Connecting rod and piston service
  • Engine specifications
  • Harmonic balancer
Year
1976
Make
Oldsmobile
Vehicle
Cutlass, Oldsmobile 88, Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Starfire, Omega, Cutlass, Delta 88, 98 and Toronado (all series)
Pages
1,390

What’s inside

Chassis service manual

  1. Title Page, Foreword and ContentsTitle page with the Oldsmobile safety notice, a blank page, and the foreword and subject list for sections 0 through 15. The foreword says the book covers diagnosis, service procedures, adjustments and specifications for 1976 Oldsmobiles.pp. 1–3
  2. 0General Information, Periodic Maintenance and Emission Control Maintenancepp. 4–20
  3. 1Heaterpp. 21–42
  4. 1AGeneral Air Conditioning Informationpp. 43–98
  5. 1BAir Conditioning: Cutlass, 88, 98 and Toronadopp. 99–141
  6. 1CAir Conditioning: Omegapp. 143–152
  7. 1DAir Conditioning Service (Section 1D)pp. 153–164
  8. 2Frame and Body Mountingspp. 165–172
  9. 3Front Suspensionpp. 173–208
  10. 3EAToronado Front Suspension, Final Drive and Drive Axlespp. 209–270
  11. 4ADrive Shaftpp. 271–286
  12. 4BDifferentialpp. 287–334
  13. 5Brakespp. 335–387
  14. 6AL-6 Enginepp. 388–425
  15. 6BV-8 and V-6 Engines (260, 350, 455 and 231)pp. 426–495
  16. 6CEmission Control Adjustments and Tune-Uppp. 496–554
  17. 6MCarburetors (MV and M4MC)pp. 555–612
  18. 7Transmission: Turbo Hydra-Matic 200pp. 613–732
  19. 7BTransmission: Turbo Hydra-Matic 375 and 400pp. 733–872
  20. 7CManual Transmission and Clutch (including 5-Speed)pp. 873–928
  21. 8Fuel Tank and Exhaustpp. 929–954
  22. 9Steeringpp. 955–1008
  23. 9ASteering Columnspp. 1009–1082
  24. 10Wheels and Tirespp. 1083–1094
  25. 11Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 1095–1120
  26. 12Chassis Electricalpp. 1121–1248
  27. 12CInstrument Panel (12C)pp. 1249–1264
  28. 12DInstrument Panel Trim and Cluster (12D)pp. 1265–1278
  29. 13Radiator and Grillepp. 1279–1286
  30. 14Bumperspp. 1287–1302
  31. 15Accessoriespp. 1303–1376

Index

  1. Indexpp. 1377–1390

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