Chrysler Imperial 1963 User manual

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2 INTRODUCTIONAND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
TY-1IMPERIALCUSTOMFOUR-DOORHARDTOP
TC-3 NEW YORKER FOUR-DOORHARDTOP
TC-2—300TWO-DOORHARDTOP
TC-l NEWPORTFOUR-DOORHARDTOP
Fig. 1—1963 Imperial and ChryslerModels
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INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 3
FACTORYCONTACT
Thefollowingoutline ofthe properprocedure to use in obtainingassistance or advice on any
matterapplying to Servicewillinsureyourinquiriesreceivingpromptattentionandhandling.Make
certainthosemembersofyourorganizationwho mighthave the occasion to contacteitheryourRe-
gionalOffice orthe factory, are thoroughlyfamiliarwiththisprocedure. All matterspertaining
inanyway to WarrantyServiceClaims, orofa technicalnature,should be handled by youdirect
withyourRegionalServiceOffice.When in doubt asto theproperprocedure to follow inthe han-
dling ofa claim or complaint,promptresultscan be obtainedthrough a letter,telegram or phone
call to yourRegionalServiceOffice—makingcertain to includeallnecessaryinformation. Ifthe
aid ofa ServiceRepresentative is necessary, the RegionalOfficewillarrange forhis contact as
promptly as circumstancespermit.
Letters or telegrams tothe RegionalServiceOffice,should be confined toone subjectonly
andshouldinclude the followinginformation:
CarSerialNumberOwner'sName
Date of SaleMileage
Completedescription of difficulty,correctiveactiontaken,yourrecommendations asto what
shouldbedoneandthereasonforsodoing.
IncludePaint and TrimCodeNumberswherefinish, upholstery,body or sheetmetal isin-
volved,andestimate of netcost of repairs.
CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH DIVISION
Withtheexception of orders for parts or partsliterature, all requests for Imperial,Chrysler,
Plymouth or ValiantServiceliteraturesuch as ServiceBulletins,ServiceManuals,OwnerMan-
uals, TimeSchedules,W.S.C's or otherChrysler—PlymouthDivisionServiceliterature,should be
addressed to:
(Letters)(Telegrams)
ChryslerCorporationChrysler - PlymouthDivision
Chrysler - PlymouthDivisionAttention,
ServiceDepartment(Name of person to whomsent)
P.O. Box1658 WUX
Detroit 31, MichiganDetroit,Michigan
(Phone)822-4700
NOTE:Pleasemakecertain to include the CodeWUX onall telegrams tothe Chrysler-Plymouth
Division as thisinsuresdeliverydirect to ourTeleprintRoomthuseliminatingdelay.
MASTER TECHNICIANS SERVICE CONFERENCE
Allcorrespondenceconcerningenrollmentinthe M.T.S.C. Program,issuanceofawards,ordersfor
additionalmaterial,thereturnofreports,oranyothermattersrelatingtothisprogram,shouldbead-
dressedto: MasterTechnicianServiceConference
ChryslerCorporationTrainingCenter
P.O. Box2119
Detroit 31, Michigan
(Phone)539-3000
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4INTRODUCTIONAND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
CENTER LINE, MICHIGAN
Mail Address:
ChryslerMotorsCorporation
CenterlinePartsPlant
P.O.Box300
Centerline,Michigan
Telephone—Detroit
539-3000
NEWARK, DELAWARE
Mail Address;
ChryslerMotorsCorporation
DelawarePartsPlant
SouthCollegeAvenue
P.O.Box120
Newark,Delaware
Telephone—Newark
Indicott8-2521
PARTS DIVISION
General
ALLordersforpartsoraccessories,emergencyorotherwise,shouldbeforwardeddirecttoyour
usualsourceofsupplyortothepartsplantlistedbelowservingtheareainwhichyouarelocated.
Toinsureyourreceivingthepartsrequiredbyyoumorepromptly,closeattentionshouldbe
giventotheprocedurelistedunder"OrderingInformation"and"YourPartsOrders"inthein-
troductoryfrontpartofallMoParPartslists.Particularlywherepartsareorderedfora specific
car,itisveryessentialthatyourorderincludethecarserialandenginenumbers,andinthecase
ofbodyparts,thebodynumber.
SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA
Mail Address:
ChryslerMotorsCorporation
SanLeandroPartsPlant
1950DavisStreet
SanLeandro,California
Telephone—San Leandro
Neptune8-6200
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Mail Address:
ChryslerMotorsCorporation
AtlantaPartsPlant
1150MurphyAvenue,S.W.
P.O.Box10786
Atlanta10,Georgia
Telephone—Atlanta
Plaza5-2531.
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
Mail Address:
ChryslerMotorsCorporation
KansasCityPartsPlant
Funston& ChryslerRoads
KansasCity15,Kansas
Telephone—Kansas City,Kansas
Fairfax 1-3300
Parts DivisionLiterature
RequestforPartsDivisionliteraturesuchasPartsBooks,PartsPricelists,PartsBulletins,etc.,
shouldbeforwardeddirectto:ChryslerMotorsCorporation
P.O.Box1718
Detroit31,Michigan
Attention:PartsCatalogDepartment
Shortage of Accessories orOtherEquipmentonNew Cars
Beforeplacinganorderformissingaccessories,otherpartsorequipment,onnewcarsreceived,
examinethevehicleforthepresenceofa "back order" notice,whichifpresent,willbefoundattached
tothebracketfortheinsiderearviewmirror.Suchback-orderedshortitemswillbeshippedfrom
theassemblyplantassoonasstockisavailable,andshouldnotbeorderedfromthePartsDivision.
Emergency Orders
Whereapartrequiredforan"Emergency"isnotreadilyavailablefromyourusualpartssource,
anorderplainlymarked"EmergencyOrder"andincludingcompletedetailsontheneedforthe
materials, should beplaced with theabovepartsplant serving theareainwhichyouarelocated.
Orderssomarkedandwhichare,intheopinionofthePartsDivision,fora bonafide immediate
emergencyneed,willreceiveemergencyhandling. Emergency orders should notbeforwardedto
theDivision Service Department.
Shouldtheoccasionarisethatthepartrequiredisnotavailableattheplantorderedfrom,you
willbenotifiedthatthepartisonback-order.Inthemeantime,yourorderwillcontinuetoreceive
emergencyhandlingbythePartsDivisionwithshipmentbeingmadeaspromptlyasitisavailable.
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INTRODUCTIONAND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 5
LICENSEDATA
Thefollowingrevised methodofnumberingvehi-
cles and theirengineswillbeusedonthe 1963 Models.
ThisrevisionwillprovidetheSalesDepartment
withtheinformationdesiredastomodel,yearbuilt
andtheserialnumber.
Thestartingvehiclenumberwillbeasfollows:
CHRYSLER MODELS
TC-l Newport................... 81-33100001
TC-l Newport(TownandCountry). . 85-33100001
TC-2 300* 82-33100001
TC-3 NewYorker 83-33100001
TC-3 NewYorker(TownandCountry) 87-33100001
*TC-2 Chrysler 300J 84-33100001
IMPERIAL MODELS
TY-1 Custom 91-33100001
TY-1Crown 92-33100001
TY-1 LeBaron ... 93-33100001
Model'
SerialNumber
Thestartingenginenumberswillbeasfollows:
CHRYSLER
NewportT-36-7-30
300T-38-7-30
NewYorkerT-41-7-30
Chrysler 300J....T-41-7-30
IMPERIAL
Custom, Crown, LeBaron T-41-7-30
Fig. 2—VehicleNumber
Thevehiclenumberisstampedona metalplate
attachedtotheleftfrontdoorbodyhingepillar,as
showninFigure 2.
Fig. 3—EngineNumber
Theenginenumberisstampedona bossonthe
topsideofthecylinderblockjustbackofthewater
pump, asshowninFigure 3.
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6INTRODUCTIONAND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL DATAAND SPECIFICATIONS
StartingVehicleNumbers1963Models
Item Body Style TC-l
TC-2 TC-3 TY-1
Four DoorSedan 81-33100001 Newport
TownandCountry 85-33100001
Newport
Four DoorHardTop
82-33100001
300
TwoDoorHardTop
84-33100001
C-300J
Four DoorSedan 83-33100001
NewYorker
TownandCountry
87-33100001
NewYorker
Four DoorSedan
91-33100001
Imp.Custom
Four DoorSedan 92-33100001
Imp.Crown
Four DoorSedan
93-33100001
Imp.LeBaron
Wheelbase Four Door Sedan.....
122 — 122 —
Convertible Coupe 122 122 — 129
TwoDoor(hardtop) 122 122 — 129
Town& Country 122 — 122 —
Four Door(hardtop). 122 122 122 129
Tread Four DoorSedan 60.9 — 60.9 —
(Front)
Convertible Coupe 60.9 60.9* — 61.7
TwoDoor(hardtop) 60.9 60.9* — 61.7
Town& Country 60.8 — 60.8 —
Four Door(hardtop) 60.9 60.9* 60.9 61.7
Tread
Four DoorSedan 59.7 — 59.7 —
(Rear) 59.7
59.7f
— 62.2
TwoDoor(hardtop) 59.7 59.7f
— 62.2
Town& Country 59.7 — 60.0 —
Four Door(hardtop) 59.7
59.7f
59.7 62.2
Length with
Four DoorSedan 215.3 — 215.5 —
Bumper
215.3 215.3 —
227.8
TwoDoor(hardtop). 215.3 215.3 —
227.8
Town& Country 219.4 — 219.7 —
Four Door(hardtop) 215.3 215.3 215.5
227.8
Width with
79.0 — 79.0 —
Bumper
79.0 79.0 — 81.7
TwoDoor(hardtop). 79.0 79.0 — 81.7
79.0 — 79.0 —
Four Door(hardtop) 79.0 79.0 79.0 81.7
Rear Axle
Four DoorSedan 2.76 — 2.93 —
with
2.76 3.23 — 2.93
Torque-
TwoDoor(hardtop) 2.76 3.23 — 2.93
Flite Town& Country 2.93 — 2.93 —
Trans.
Four Door(hardtop) 2.76 3.23 2.93 2.93
Tire Size
8.00x14
—
8.50x14
—
Convertible Coupe
8.00x14
8.00x14** — 8.20x15
TwoDoor(hardtop)
8.00x14
8.00x14** — 8.20x15
8.50x14
—
9.00x14
—
Four Door(hardtop)
8.00x14
8.00x14**
8.50x14
8.20x15
*61.1 with 7.60x15Tires
t60.0 with 7.60x15Tires
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LUBRICATION ANDMAINTENANCECHART
N
Engine OH FilterElement(Replace)every 6
months to coincide with anoil change.
Battery{CheckLevel)every 2 months.
PSF PowerSteeringReservoir(CheckLevel).Fill to
top of filler neckwhencold,halfwaywhen hot
(every 6 months).
Crankcase DipstickChecklevelwhenrefueling.
EO Engine Oil (Change)every 2 months (notto
exceed 4,000 miles).
Use oil for service"MS"
Above +32°..... 30 20W-40, 10W-30
Above +10°.20W 10W-30
Above—10° 10W 10W-30, 5W-20
Below —10° 5W-20
Carburetor Air Cleaner(Cleanevery 6 months).
Not to exceed 8,000 Miles(ReplaceElement)
32,000 Miles.
HTF BrakeMasterCylinder(CheckLevel)Fill toVA-
inch below top of reservoir(every 6 months).
MMLFrontSuspensionBallJoints(every 6 months).
Inspect seals for damage,replace if necessary.
After replacingseal or whenrelubricating,remove
plug, use special gun or properadapter.Install
plug.
(Every 32,000 Miles)Relubricateusingspecial
adapter.Fill until greaseflows from upperball
joint bleedholes or lower joint seallower lip.
Do not rupture seals. Reinstallplug.
MMLSteeringLinkagePivot Seals (every 6 months).
Inspect seals for damage,replace if damaged
orworn.
UJ2 UniversalJointsevery 6 months,inspect seals for
leakage.Relubricate as necessary.
MPUniversalJointSplineevery 6 monthsinspect for
leakage.Relubricate as necessary.
Above -10°, 80; -10°, 75. Disassemble, fill
half-full.
MPRearAxle(CheckLevel)every 6 months.
Above—10°, 90;aslowas —30°, 80; below
—30°, 75. Maintain levelV2-inchbelow fill plug
hole.(SureGrip—Use MHL Lube.)
SURE-GRIP IDENTIFICATION:
Metal tag attached to housingnear fill plug.
CAPACITIES
Engine Oil 5 qts.
(Add 1 qt. whenreplacing filter element)
CoolingSystem
(Add 1 qt. for heater)
Rear Axle
Transmission (refill)
TorqueFlite
1 6 qts.
4pts.
1 8 pts.
A Prepackedbearing
#Coolingsystemdrain
IMPERIAL
Engine Coolant—Checkleveland/orAnti-Freeze
every 2 months.Coolingsystempressure, 14
pounds; with air conditioning, 16 pounds.
DCL DistributorCamevery 6 months.
EO Distributor Oil Cup and WickunderRotorevery
6months.
"InLine"CarburetorFuelFilter(Replace) 16,000
Miles.
Manifold Heat ControlValve treat with solvent
every 6 months.
Engine CrankcaseVentValve(Clean)every 6
months.
AutomaticTransmissionevery 6 months.Check
level, engineidling and thoroughlywarm,NEU-
TRAL position. To overcome difficult startingbelow
—10°,replace IV2 pints fluid with kerosene. Do
notdilutemorethanonceduring anyone season.
Engine Tune-Upevery 10,000 Miles.
Body Hardware(every 6 months).
DPO DoorandTailgateHinges and Rotors.
SL StrikerPlatesandTorsionBarRoller Cams.
HoodHinges and Locks—License Plate Mount-
ingSprings—FuelTankCover.
DeckLid Latch.
FrontWheelBearings(Inspect—Repack if neces-
orsary) 16,000 Miles(Clean,Repack and Adjust)
AMG 32,000 Miles.
Tighten front wheeladjusting nutto90 in.-lb.,
positionlock nut overadjusting nutso that one
set of slots on lock nut aligns with drilledhole
inaxlespindle.Back off adjusting and locknuts
oneslotandinstallcotter key.
TIRES PressureFrontRear
8.20-15 2424
RotateTiresusingspareevery 5,000 Miles.
KEY TO LUBRICANTS
AutomaticTrans.FluidType "A"
Suffix "A"
AutomotiveMulti-PurposeGrease
Chassis Lubricant
DistributorCamLubricant
Engine Oil
High TemperatureBrakeFluid
SpeedometerCableLubricant
MoParHypoidLubricant
Lubriplate
MoPar Multi-Mileage Lubricant
Multi-PurposeGearLubricant
Dripless Penetrating Oil
PowerSteeringFluid
Manifold Heat ControlValveSolvent
Stainless StickLubricant
WheelBearingLubricant—Medium
Universal JointLubricant
63x417
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0-2LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION ANDMAINTENANCECHART
Engine Oil FilterElement(Replace)every 6
months to coincide with an oil change.
Battery(CheckLevel)every 2 months.
NORMALSERVICE
300, Newport
PSF PowerSteeringReservoir(CheckLevel).Fill to
top of fillerneckwhencold,halfwaywhen hot
(every 6 months).
Crankcase DipstickChecklevelwhenrefueling.
EO Engine Oil (Change)every 2 months (notto
exceed 4,000 miles).
Use oil for service"MS"
Above+32° 30 20W-40, 10W-30
Above +10° 20 W 10W-30
Above —10° 10W 10W-30, 5W-20
Below —10° 5W-20
Carburetor Air Cleaner(Cleanevery 6 months).
Not to exceed 8,000 Miles(ReplaceElement)
32,000 Miles.
MP Manual SteeringGear(CheckLevel)Above—30°,
80;below—30°, 75 (every 6 months).
HTF BrakeMasterCylinder(CheckLevel)Fill toJ4-
inch below top of reservoir(every 6 months).
MMLFrontSuspensionBallJoints(every 6 months).
Inspect seals for damage,replace if necessary.
After replacingseal or whenrelubricating,remove
plug, use special gun or properadapter.Install
plug.
(Every 32,000 Miles)Relubricateusingspecial
adapter.Fill until greaseflows from upperball
joint bleedholes or lower joint seallower lip.
Do not rupture seals. Reinstallplug.
MMLSteeringLinkagePivot Seals (every 6 months).
Inspect seals for damage,replace if damaged
orworn,
AMGClutchTorqueShaft(every 32,000 Miles). Dis-
assemble, repack both ends.
AA Manual Transmission(CheckLevel)every 6
months. Maintain level to fill plughole.
EO GearshiftLever(every 6 months) . . . Remove
rubber boot from floor panel,applylubricant to
pivotpoints and yokeselectormechanism.
UJ2
Universal Jointsevery 6 months,inspect seals for
leakage.Relubricate as necessary.
MPRearAxle(CheckLevel)every 6 months. —1——
Above -10°, 90;aslowas —30°, 80; below
—30°, 75. Maintain levelVi-inchbelow fill plug
hole.(SureGrip—Use MHL Lube.)
SURE-GRIP IDENTIFICATION:
Metal tag attached to housingnear fill plug.
CAPACITIES
Engine Oil 5 qts.
(Add 1 qt. whenreplacing filter element)
CoolingSystem
1 6 qts.
(Add 1 qt.for heater)
Rear Axle 4pts.
Transmission (refill)
TorqueFlite
1 8 pts.
Manual
AVi pts.
• Position for liftadapter
A Prepackedbearing
#Coolingsystemdrain
CHRYSLER
63x418
Engine Coolant—Checkleveland/orAnti-Freeze
every 2 months.Coolingsystempressure, 14
pounds; with air conditioning, 16 pounds.
DCL DistributorCamevery 6 months.
EO Distributor Oil Cupand WickunderRotorevery
6months.
"InLine"CarburetorFuelFilter(Replace) 16,000
Miles.
S Manifold Heat ControlValve treat with solvent
every 6 months.
Engine CrankcaseVentValve(Clean)every 6
months.
AutomaticTransmissionevery 6 months.Check
level, engineidling and thoroughlywarm,NEU-
TRAL position. To overcome difficult startingbelow
—10°,replace 1 Vi pints fluid with kerosene. Do
notdilutemorethanonceduring any one season.
Engine Tune-Upevery 10,000 Miles.
Body Hardware(every 6 months).
DPO DoorandTailgateHingesandRotors.
SL StrikerPlatesandTorsionBarRoller Cams.
HoodHinges and Locks—-License Plate Mount-
ingSprings—FuelTankCover.
DeckLid Latch.
FrontWheelBearings(Inspect—Repack if neces-
orsary) 16,000 Miles(Clean,Repack and Adjust)
AMG 32,000 Miles.
Tighten front wheeladjusting nutto70 in.-lb.,
positionlock nut overadjusting nutso that one
set of slots on lock nut aligns with drilledhole
inaxlespindle.Back off adjusting and locknuts
oneslot and installcotterkey.
TIRES...
Rear
8.00-14 300-J 24 24
8.00-14
24 22
8.50-14
Newport, Town & Country.. .
22 24*
8.50-14
24 22
9.00-14
NewYorker,Town & Country. 22 24*
*With heavyload, 28.
RotateTiresusingspareevery 5,000 Miles.
AA
AMG
CL
DCL
EO
HTF
MCL
MHL
ML
MML
MP
DPO
PSF
S
SL
WB
UJ2
KEY TO LUBRICANTS
AutomaticTrans.FluidType "A"
Suffix "A"
AutomotiveMulti-PurposeGrease
Chassis Lubricant
DistributorCamLubricant
Engine Oil
High TemperatureBrakeFluid
SpeedometerCableLubricant
MoParHypoidLubricant
Lubriplate
MoPar Multi-Mileage Lubricant
Multi-PurposeGearLubricant
Dripless Penetrating Oil
PowerSteeringFluid
Manifold Heat ControlValveSolvent
Stainless StickLubricant
WheelBearingLubricant—Medium
Universal JointLubricant
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GROUP 0
LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
Page
Air Cleaner 6
Alternator7
Battery7
Body Maintenance7
Brakes 8
Capacities Chart3
Carburetor Choke Piston6
CertifiedCar Care—Brake System 16
CertifiedCar Care—Engine Tune-up16
CertifiedCarCare—Front Suspension ...............17
CertifiedCar Care—Semi-Annua I Maintenance16
CertifiedCarCare—Maintenance Record 18
Chassis Lubrication8
Clutch TorqueShaft.10
Cooling System 11
Crankcase Ventilator Valve6
Distributor11
Engine Oil4
Frequency ofOil Change 5
Fuel Filter7
Gearshift Lever 12
Headlamps12
Manifold Heat ControlValve.7
OilFilter7
1,000 Mile Inspection.15
Parts RequiringNoLubrication12
Propeller Shafts andUniversal Joints. 12
Rear Axleand Sure-Grip. 13
Selection ofLubricant5
Speedometer Cable 13
Steering 13
Tires .....14
Transmission 14
Wheel Bearings 11
WindshieldWipers15
SUMMARYOF LUBRICATION ANDMAINTENANCE SERVICES
Maintenanceandlubricationservicesrecommenda-
tionsforthe1963ChryslerCorporationcarshave
beencompiled(designedetc.)toprovidemaximum
protectiontovehicleownersagainstalltypesofdriv-
ingconditions.These,aswellasdrivinghabits,are
sovariedthattoprescribethelubricationandmain-
tenanceservicesona mileagebasisonlydidnottake
careofthose whodrovefewermilesduringequal
lengthtimeperiods,especiallyduringadverse
weatherconditions.
Theserecommendations,therefore,havebeenre-
latedtothebestofourabilitytotimeintervals,yet
limitedbymileagewherenecessary.Ingeneral,semi-
annuallubricationandmaintenanceserviceshave
beenprescribedformostitems.Exceptionstothis
includetwomonthintervalsbetweenengineoil
changes,(nottoexceed4,000miles)opposedtothe
frontsuspensionlubricationevery32,000miles.
CERTIFIED CAR CARE
CertifiedCarCareis a thoroughservicingprogram
thathelpsmakesurethevehiclesyousellgetthe
regularattentionyouknowtheyneed.
CertifiedCarCarehelpsbuildbusinessforyouin
thesurestwayknown—throughcustomersatisfac-
tion, nottomentiontheextraprofitsfromtheservice
department.Tellyourownerthatthebestapproach
totrouble-freedrivingisCertifiedCarCare. . .
Apracticalplantobuildsalesandserviceforyou,
providingforregularcustomerserviceatyourdealer-
ships.
1. ENGINE OIL
Lubricantsareclassifiedandgradedaccordingto
standardsrecommendedbytheSocietyofAutomotive
Engineers(SAE),theAmericanPetroleumInstitute
(API)andtheNationalLubricatingGreaseInstitute
(NLGI).
TheSAEgradenumberindicatestheviscosityof
thelubricant.(Example,SAE30).Engineoilsmay
havea dualnumber,oneofwhichisSAE10W-30.
Thismarkingindicatesthattheoiliscomparable
toSAE10W,SAE20WandSAE30grades.
TheAPIdesignationsrelatetothetypeofservice
forwhichtheengineoilisrecommended.Thethree
designationsare"MS""MM"and"ML".AHengines
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