Section 6B · Pages 622–639 (18 pages)

Engine Cooling

From the 1981 Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 10–30 Service Manual

Cooling system description, coolant level, drive belt adjustment for the generator, power steering, A.I.R. pump and compressor, overheating diagnosis, and on-vehicle service of the water pump, thermostat and radiator.

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What this section covers

  • Coolant level
  • Drive belt adjustment
  • Cooling system diagnosis
  • Water pump and thermostat
  • Radiator
Year
1981
Make
Chevrolet
Vehicle
C/K Trucks, G Vans, Light Duty Trucks, P Forward Control, Trucks
Type
Service Manual
Models
C, K, G, P 10–35
Publication
ST-330-81
Pages
1,157

What’s inside

General information

  1. Foreword and Table of ContentsForeword explaining how the manual is organized and which companion books hold overhaul procedures and wiring diagrams, the important safety notice, and the section index for the whole book.pp. 1–4
  2. 0AGeneral Informationpp. 5–9
  3. 0BMaintenance and Lubricationpp. 10–29

Heating and air conditioning

  1. 1AHeaterpp. 30–49
  2. 1BAir Conditioningpp. 50–111

Frame, sheet metal and body

  1. 2AFrame and Body Mountspp. 112–115
  2. 2BBumperspp. 116–119
  3. 2CChassis Sheet Metalpp. 120–131
  4. 2DCab and Bodypp. 132–195

Steering, suspension, wheels and tires

  1. 3AFront Alignmentpp. 196–201
  2. 3B1Steering Linkagepp. 202–211
  3. 3B2Manual Steering Gearpp. 212–219
  4. 3B3Power Steering Systempp. 220–237
  5. 3B4Steering Columnspp. 238–291
  6. 3CFront Suspensionpp. 292–333
  7. 3DRear Suspensionpp. 334–343
  8. 3EWheels and Tirespp. 344–353

Axles and brakes

  1. 4APropeller Shaftpp. 354–365
  2. 4BRear Axlepp. 366–393
  3. 4CFront Wheel Drivepp. 394–397
  4. 5Brakespp. 398–453

Engine

  1. 6Engine: General Information and Diagnosispp. 454–473
  2. 6A1In-Line 6 Enginepp. 474–507
  3. 6A4Small Block V8 Enginepp. 508–543
  4. 6A5Mark IV V8 Enginepp. 544–575
  5. 6A65.7 L Diesel V8 Enginepp. 576–621
  6. 6BEngine Coolingpp. 622–639
  7. 6CEngine Fuelpp. 640–651
  8. 6C1Carburetor Model 1MEpp. 652–667
  9. 6C2Carburetor Model 2SEpp. 668–693
  10. 6C3Carburetor Model M2MEpp. 694–715
  11. 6C4Carburetor Model M4Mpp. 716–743
  12. 6C5Fuel Systempp. 744–761
  13. 6DEngine Electricalpp. 762–829
  14. 6EEngine Emission Controlspp. 830–857
  15. 6FEngine Exhaust Systempp. 858–863
  16. 6GEngine Performance Specificationspp. 864–867

Transmission

  1. 7AAutomatic Transmissionpp. 868–917
  2. 7BManual Transmissionpp. 918–941
  3. 7CClutchpp. 942–955
  4. 7ETransfer Casepp. 956–973

Electrical and accessories

  1. 8AElectrical – Body and Chassis: Lighting Systempp. 974–995
  2. 8BElectrical and Wiringpp. 996–1007
  3. 8CInstrument Panel and Gagespp. 1008–1125
  4. 9Accessoriespp. 1126–1151
  5. 10Metric and Fastener Informationpp. 1152–1157

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