Chrysler Imperial 1965 User manual

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Fig. 965 Imperial and Chrysler Models
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INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 3
DEALER—FACTORY CONTACT
The following outlineoftheproper procedure touseinobtaining assistance oradviceonanymat-
terapplyingtoService will insureyourinquiriesreceivingpromptattentionandhandling.Make cer-
tain those members ofyourorganizationwhomight have theoccasiontocontacteitheryourRegional
Office orthefactory,arethoroughlyfamiliar with thisprocedure.
All matters pertaininginanywaytoWarrantyServiceClaims,orofa technicalnature,shouldbe
handledbyyoudirect with yourRegionalService Office. Whenindoubtastotheproper procedure to
follow inthehandlingofa claimorcomplaint,prompt results canbeobtainedthrougha letter,telegram
or phone call toyourRegionalServiceOffice—makingcertaintoincludeall necessary information.
If theaidofa Service Representative is necessary, theRegionalOffice will arrange forhiscon-
tactaspromptlyas circumstances permit.
Lettersor telegrams totheRegionalService Office, shouldbeconfinedtoonesubjectonlyandshould
includethe following information:
CarSerial NumberOwner'sName
Dateof Sale Mileage
Completedescriptionof difficulty, correctiveactiontaken,yourrecommendationsastowhatshould
be done andthe reason forsodoing.
IncludePaintand Trim Code Numberswhere finish, upholstery,bodyor sheet metalis involved, and
estimate ofnet cost ofrepairs.
CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH DIVISION
With theexceptionof orders for parts or parts literature,all requests forImperial,Chrysler,Plym-
outh ServiceliteraturesuchasServiceBulletins,ServiceManuals,OwnerManuals,Time Sched-
ules,W.S.C.'sorotherChrysler—Plymouth Division Serviceliterature,shouldbe addressed to:
(Letters)
ChryslerCorporation
Chrysler—Plymouth Division
ServiceDepartment
P.0.Box1658
Detroit, Michigan48231
Phone [phone](Area Code 313)
(Telegrams)
Chrysler—Plymouth Division
Attention
(Nameof person towhom sent)
WUX
Detroit, Michigan
NOTE: Pleas© make certain to Include the Code WUX on all telegrams tothe Chrysler-Plymouth Divi-
sion as this insures delivery direct toour Teleprint Room thus eliminating delay.
MASTER TECHNICIANS SERVICE CONFERENCE
All correspondence concerningenrollmentintheM.T.S.C.Program, issuance of awards, orders for
additional material,thereturnofreports,oranyother matters relatingtothisprogram,shouldbead-
dressed to:
MasterTechnicianServiceConference
ChryslerCorporation Training Center
P.O. Box 2119
Detroit, Michigan 48231
Phone [phone]—Area Code 313
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INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARTS DIVISION
General
ALL orders for parts or accessories, emergency orotherwise,shouldbeforwardeddirecttoyour
source ofsupplyortothe parts plantlistedbelowservingthe area inwhichyouarelocated.
To insureyourreceivingthe parts requiredbyyoumorepromptly, close attentionshouldbe
given totheprocedurelistedunder"OrderingInformation"and"Your Parts Orders"inthein-
troductoryfrontpartofallMoPar Parts ListsandPriceLists.Particularlywhere parts areordered
for a specificcar,itisvery essential thatyourorderincludethecarserialandenginenumbers,and
in the case ofbodyparts,thebodynumber.
CENTER LINE, MICHIGANSAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA
ChryslerMotorsCorporation ChryslerMotorsCorporation
P.O.Box3001955Davis Street
Center Line, Michigan 48015P.O.Box5
Telephone—DetroitSanLeandro,California94577
539-3000Telephone—SanLeandro,Neptune 8-6200
Area Code—313 Area Code—415
NEWARK, DELAWARE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
ChryslerMotorsCorporation ChryslerMotorsCorporation
SouthCollegeAvenueFunston& Chrysler Roads
P.O.Box120P.O.Box2188
Newark,Delaware19711 Kansas City, Kansas 66110
Telephone—Newark,Endicott8-2521 Telephone—Kansas City, Kansas—Fairfax 1-3300
AreaCode—302Area Code—913
ATLANTA, GEORGIA CEDAR GROVE, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
ChryslerMotorsCorporation Cedar Grove Parts Depot
1150MurphyAvenue,S.W.20 Sand ParkDrive
P.O.Box10957 Cedar Grove, Essex County, N.J.
Atlanta, Georgia30310Telephone—
Telephone—Atlanta, Plaza 5-2531 Cedar Grove,239-8100
AreaCode—404AreaCode—201
Parts Division Literature
Request for Parts Division literaturesuchas Parts Books, Parts PriceLists, Parts Bulletins,etc.,
shouldbeforwardeddirectto:ChryslerMotorsCorporation P.O.Box1718Detroit31,Michigan,At-
tention: Parts CatalogDepartment.
Shortage of Accessories orOther Equipment onNew Cars
Beforeplacinganorderformissing accessories, other parts orequipment,onnew cars received,
examinethevehicleforthe presence ofa "backorder"notice,whichif present, will befound attached
tothebracketfortheinside rear viewmirror.Suchback-orderedshortitems will beshipped from
the assembly plantassoonasstockisavailable,andshouldnotbeordered from the Parts Division.
Emergency Orders—Car Downor Truck Down
1. When parts arenotimmediatelyavailable from yourlocalMoPar source ofsupply.TELEPHONE,
TELEGRAPH orAIR MAIL yourorderto:
a.PARTS PLANT SERVING YOUR AREA forall parts coded"V","F", "M", "N"and"P".Use
Parts OrderFormNo.81-670-0139.
b. FACTORY PARTS PLANT ATCENTER LINE forall parts coded"D"...and orders for"D"
parts combined with "V", "F", "M", "N"and"P" parts requiredforanindividualservicejob.
Use Parts OrderFormNo.81-670-0190 (Supersedes D-16712).
c.Quantitiesorderedshouldnot exceed actualrequirementsforvehicleoutofservice. Always
supply car, vehicle serial numberand Truck Parts AvailabilityNumber(1960-62Models)inad-
dition to Vehicle Number.
2. Identify orders as"EmergencyCarDown."
3. List part numbers innumerical sequence. Useyour dealer code numberonallorders.Assign
only oneordernumbertotheorder regardless ofsize.
4."V", "F", "M","N" and"P" parts will beshippedtransportation charges collect."D" parts will be
shippedtransportationprepaidwhen"NormalPrepaidTransportation"isspecified;shipped col-
lectwhen"PremiumTransportation"isspecified.
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INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 5
If65 MODELS
Chrysler Newport A C-1
Chrysler 300 AC-2
Chrysler New Yorker AC-3
Chrysler 300-L
Imperial Crown
Imperial LeBaron
AC-2-300L
AY-2
AY-3
VEHICLE AND ENGINENUMBERS
VEHICLE NUMBER—The vehiclenumber(Serial
Number) islocatedona metalplateattachedtothe
left front doorbodyhinge pillar, asshowninFigure
2.
All vehiclenumberscontainten digits. Thevehicle
numberisa code which tellsthemakeofvehicle(1st
digit), modelofvehicle(2nd digit), year built (3rd
digit), assembly plant(4th digit), andvehicle sequence
number(lastsix digits) starting with 100001.
ENGINE NUMBER—The enginenumberis
stampedonthe boss onthetop side ofthecylinder
block justbackofthewaterpump,asshownin Fig-
ure3.
ft
e ix22.4"
Fig. 2—Vehicle Number
1st Letter 2ndDigit 3rdDigit 4thDigit
Make of Vehicle Model of Vehicle
Year Built Assembly Plant
C. Chrysler 1. Newport
5. Newport-StationWagon 5 (1965) 3-Detroit
2.
300 7.New Yorker-StationWagon 6-Delaware
3. NewYorker 9. Police
4. 300L
Y. Imperial
2. Crown 3. LeBaron 5 (1965)
3-Detroit
BODY PLATE NUMBERLOCATION
Thebodynumberisstampedona plate which is
attachedontheengine side ofthe cowl just above
the master cylinderonImperialModels,Fig.4.On
ChryslerModelstheplateislocated above thetop
hingeofthedrivers side door.Theplate shows the
bodytype, trim code, schedule date, trim code and
thepaintcode.
INCLUDES SOME SPECIAL AND
STANDARD EQUIPMENT TO AGREE
WITH CAR ORDERED
i 1
V / -i
SSI
INCLUDES DATE AND
MONTH OF YEAR AND
ORDER NUMBER
/ /
BODY TRIM
CODECODE
NUMBERNUMBER
PAINT
CODE
NUMBER
NK1175
Fig. 3—Engine Number
Fig. 4—Body Number
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6INTRODUCTIONAND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL DATAAND SPECIFICATIONS
Body Styles
Starting
Serial No.
Chrysler
AC-l
Chrysler
AC-2
AC-2 300L
Chrysler
AC-3
Imperial
AY-1
4Dr. Sedan, 4 Dr.HardTop
2 Dr.HardTop,Convertible C153100001 Newport
4Dr.HardTop,2 Dr.HardTop C253100001 300
4Dr. Sedan, 4 Dr.HardTop C353100001 NewYorker
2 Dr.HardTop,Convertible C453100001
300L
Station Wagon C553100001 Newport
Station Wagon C753100001 NewYorker
Police Car C953100001 Newport
4Dr.HardTop,Convertible Y253100001 Crown
4Dr.HardTop
Y353100001
Le Baron
Wheelbase
All Models Except Sta.Wgn.
Station Wagon 124.0"
121.0"
124.0" 124.0"
121.0" 129"
Tread (Front)
All Models
62" 62" 62" 61.8"
Tread (Rear)
All Models 60.7" 60.7" 60.7" 61.7"
Length with
Bumper
All Models Except Sta.Wgn.
Station Wagon
218.2"
219.0"
218.2" 218.2"
219.0"
Width with
Bumper
All Models
79.5" 79.5" 79.5"
80.0"
Rear Axle with
3- Speed or
4- Speed Manual
Transmission
All Models
3.23"
3.23"
3.23"
3.23"
.
Rear Axle with
TorqueFlite
Transmission
All Models 2.76" 3.23" 2.76" 2.93"
Tire Size
All Models Except Sta.Wgn.
Station Wagon
C-300L
8.25x 14
8.55x14
8.55x14
8.55x14
8.55x14
9.00x14
9.15x 15
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GROUP 0
LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCECHART
NORMALSERVICE
Engine Oil Filter—Replace with new filter.
lottery—Checklevel and specificgravity.
PSF PowerSteeringReservoir—Checklevel. If fluid
is cold,levelshould beat base of filler neck, if
hot,levelshould be halfway up filler neck.
Engine Oil Dipstick—Whenrefueling,check
engine oil level.
EO Oil FilterPipeBreatherCap#—Wash in kerosene
andlubricate with SAE 30 engine oil.
EO EngineOil—Drain and refill. See viscositychart
below:
Multi-Grades
SAE 20W-40 Wheretemperatures are consistently
above32°F.
SAE 10W-30 Suitable for yearlongoperation in many
parts oftheU.S.;maybe usedwhere
temperaturesoccasionallydrop aslow
as—10°F.
SAE 5W-20 Recommendedwhereminimumtempera-
turesconsistently are below 10°F.
SingleGrades
SAE 30 Wheretemperaturesconsistently are
above32°F.
SAE 10W Wheretemperaturesrangebetween
+32°F. and— 10°F.
Manual SteeringGear—Checklevel. Add lubri-
cant, if necessary.
HL
or
MP
MMLColumn-Mounted Manual TransmissionGear-
shiftControls
MMLColumn-MountedAutomaticTransmission
orControls—If boot is damaged,replace and
AMGrelubrlcatemechanism.
HTFBraWMasterCylinder—Checklevel.Fill if
necessary.
MMLFrontSuspensionBallJoints—Inspect seals for
damage.Replace if necessary.
MMLSteeringLinkageBallJoints—Inspect seals for
damage,replace if damaged or worn.
MML
orClutchTorqueShaft.
AMG
MMLClutchDrive Lugs, ReleaseBearingSleeve,
orForkFingers and Pivot.
AMG C
EO Floor Mounted Manual TransmissionGear-
shaftMechanism—Lubricatemechanism from
under car with light engine oil.
EO Floor Mounted Manual TransmissionControls
—Lubricate with SAE30 after removingconsole
top trim panel.
#See CrankcaseVentilationSystemServicing.
CAPACITIES
Engine Oil.....4 qts.
(Add 1 qt. whenreplacing filter)
CoolingSystem 16qts.
(Add 1 qt.for heater)
Rear Axle. 4 pts.
Transmission
TorqueFlite 19.5pts.
Manual
3- Speed ...5 pts.
4- Speed 7.5pts.
Fuel Tank—exceptStationWagons. . . . 25 gals.
—StationWagons 22 gals.
(See FuelSection, for propercapapplication
andFuelTankventing.)
H Positionforliftadapter
A Prepackedbearing
©Coolingsystemdrain
CHRYSLER
NK572
EO
cc
AA
Engine Coolant—Checkleveland /or anti-freeze.
DCL Distributor Camand RubbingBlock—Apply to
cam and rubbingblock.
Distributor OilCupandCam Wickunder
Rotorblock.
CarburetorFuelFilter—Replace with new filter.
Carburetor Air Cleaner—Clean or replace.
CarburetorChokeShaft and Linkage—Apply
solvent to chokeshaftendsthrough air horn.
Manifold Heat ControlValve—Treatshaft with
solvent.
Crankcase VentilationSystem—Testsystem and
service, as required.
AutomaticTransmission—Checklevel with
engineidling in neutral and thoroughlywarm.
Engine Tune-Up
AMGFrontBrakeAssemblies and WheelBearings
AA Manual Transmission—Checklevel,maintain
tofiller hole.
AMG(EP)UniversalJoint(AC-3)—Inspect seals for
leakage.Inspect joint parts for wear.
UniversalJoints (All exceptAC-3)—Inspect
seals for leakage.Inspect joint parts for wear.
UniversalJoints (All Models)—Inspect seals for
leakage.Inspect joint parts for wear.
Rear Axle and Sure-Grip—Checklevel.Main-
tain level to filler hole.
UJ
UJ
BodyMechanism—SeeBodyMaintenance
Section
Deck Lid Hinges
DoorHinges
DoorStrikerPlates
DoorStrikerRotor
Fuel TankFillerDoor
HoodHinges
TailgateTorsion Barand Check Arm GuidePlate
ThrottleLinkage
TIRE PRESSURES (PSI) (COLD)
Size FrontRear
8.25x14 AC-l2422
8.55x14 AC-1 (With Air
Conditioning)AC-2,AC-3 2424
8.55x14 AC-l StationWagons 2226*
9.00x14 AC-3 StationWagons 2226*
increase rear tire pressure 6 psion loaded
StationWagons.
Fig. 1—LubricationChart
(AC-l, AC-2,AC-3Models)
KEY TO LUBRICANTS
AAAutomaticTransmission
Fluid, AQ-ATF,Suffix "A" 1843314
AMGAutomotiveMulti-PurposeGrease
AMG(EP)AutomotiveMulti-Purpose
Grease E.P.NLGI—Grade 2
CC CarburetorCleaner
DCL Cam Lubricant
EO Engine Oil
HTF High TemperatureBrake
Fluid
HLHypoidLubricant
MLLubriplate
MML Multi-Mileage Lubricant
MPMulti-PurposeGear
Lubricant
PSF PowerSteeringFluid
S Manifold Heat ControlValve
Solvent
SL StainlessStickLubricant
UJ UniversalJointGrease
1473595
2421352
1879414
1064768
2525035
2084329
1879318
1064769
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0-2LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE —
LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCECHART
NORMALSERVICE
PSF
EO
Engine Oil Filler—Replace with new filter.
Battery—Check level and specificgravity.
PowerSteeringReservoir—Checklevel. If fluid
is cold,levelshould beat base of fillerneck, if
hot,levelshould be halfway up filler neck.
Engine Oil Dipstick—Whenrefueling,check
engine oil level.
OilFilterPipeBreatherCap#—Wash in kerosene
andlubricate with SAE30 engine oil.
EO EngineOil—Drain and refill. See viscositychart
below:
Multi-Grades
SAE 20W-40 Wheretemperatures are consistently
above 32°F.
SAE 10W-30 Suitable for yearlongoperation in many
parts oftheU.S.;maybe usedwhere
temperaturesoccasionallydrop aslow
as —10°F.
SAE 5W-20 Recommendedwhereminimumtempera-
turesconsistently are below+10°F.
Single Grades
SAE 30 Wheretemperaturesconsistently are
above 32°F.
SAE 10W Wheretemperaturesrangebetween
+32°F. and— 10°F.
MMLColumn-MountedAutomaticTransmission
orControls—Ifboot is damaged,replace and
AMGrelubricatemechanism.
HTF BrakeMasterCylinder—Checklevel.Fill
necessary.
MMLFrontSuspensionBallJoints—Inspect seals for
damage.Replace if necessary.-Inspect for
lubricant
MMLSteeringLinkageBallJoints—Inspect seals for
damage,replace if damaged or worn.
AMG(EP)UniversalJoint—Inspect seals for
leakage.Inspectjointparts for wear.
AMG(EP)UniversalJointSpline—Inspect for
leakage.
HL
or
MP
Rear Axle and Sure-Grip—Checklevel. Main
tainlevel to fillerhole.
#See CrankcaseVentilationSystemServicing.
TIRE PRESSURES (PSI) (COLD)
Size
9.15x15 All Sedans
9.15x15Convertibles
FrontRear
22 22
24 24
A Prepacked bearing
# Cooling system drain
IMPERIAL
NK573
Engine Coolant—Checkleveland/oranti-freeze.
DCL Distributor Camand RubbingBlock—Apply to
cam and rubbingblock.
Distributor OilCupandCam Wickunder
Rotorblock.
CarburetorFuelFilter—Replace with new filter.
Carburetor Air Cleaner—Clean or replace.
CarburetorChokeShaft and Linkage—Apply
solvent to chokeshaftendsthrough air horn.
Manifold HeatControlValve—Treatshaft with
solvent.
Crankcase VentilationSystem—Testsystem and
service, as required.
AutomaticTransmission—Checklevel with
engineidling in neutral and thoroughlywarm.
Engine Tune-Up
AMGFrontBrakeAssemblies and WheelBearings
Body Mechanism—SeeBodyMaintenance
Section
Deck Lid Hinges
DoorHinges
DoorStrikerPlates
DoorStrikerRotor
Fuel TankFillerDoor
HoodHinges
TailgateTorsion Barand Check Arm GuidePlate
ThrottleLinkage
KEY TO LUBRICANTS
AutomaticTransmission
Fluid, AQ-ATF,Suffix "A" 1843314
AutomotiveMulti-PurposeGrease
(EP) AutomotiveMulti-Purpose
Grease E.P.NLGI—Grade 2
CarburetorCleaner
Cam Lubricant
Engine Oil
HighTemperatureBrake
Fluid
HypoidLubricant
Lubriplate
Multi-Mileage Lubricant
Multi-PurposeGear
Lubricant
PowerSteeringFluid
Manifold HeatControlValve
Solvent 1879318
SfarnJess StickLubricant 1064769
1473595
2421352
1879414
1064768
2525035
2084329
Fig. 2—LubricationChart
(AY-1 Models)
CAPACITIES
Engine Oil.5 qts.
(Add 1 qt. whenreplacing filter)
CoolingSystem(Includingheater) 17qts.
Rear Axle. 4 pts.
Transmission
TorqueFlite . 19.5pts.
Fuel Tank 23 gals.
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LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE0-3
LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
Page
CERTIFIED CAR CARE 3
SUMMARYOFLUBRICATIONAND
MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5
LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE
CHART(AC1,AC2,AC3MODELS)2
LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE
CHART(AY-1MODELS)1
HOISTING6
CLASSIFICATION OFLUBRICANTS6
CHASSIS LUBRICATION6
CLUTCH ANDGEARSHIFTLINKAGES7
TRANSMISSION—MANUAL8
TRAILER TOWING SERVICE 9
PROPELLER SHAFTANDUNIVERSALJOINTS. 9
REAR AXLE10
TRAILER TOWING SERVICE 11
FRONTWHEELBEARINGS11
TIRES 11
COOLINGSYSTEM12
ENGINE OIL—SELECTION OF12
FREQUENCY OFOILCHANGES12
ENGINEOILFILTER13
CRANKCASE VENTILATIONSYSTEM13
CARBURETOR AIRCLEANER15
CARBURETOR CHOKESHAFTANDLINKAGE16
Page
FUEL FILTER16
MANIFOLD HEATCONTROLVALVE16
DISTRIBUTOR16
ALTERNATOR 17
BATTERY 17
TRANSMISSION—AUTOMATIC17
STEERING GEAR18
BRAKES 18
HYDRAULICBRAKESYSTEM18
PARKINGBRAKE MECHANISM 19
HEADLAMPS19
WINDSHIELDWIPER BLADES 19
PARTS REQUIRINGNOLUBRICATION19
SPEEDOMETER 19
HOOD LOCK20
BODYMAINTENANCE20
HOOD HINGES20
DOORHINGES21
DOORSTRIKERROTOR22
DOORSTRIKER PLATES 22
DECK LIDHINGES23
TAILGATE TORSIONBARANDCHECKARM
GUIDEPLATE23
FUEL TANK ACCESS DOORHINGE23
THROTTLE LINKAGE23
SUMMARYOFLUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE
Maintenance and lubrication service recommenda-
tions forthe1965 Chrysler Corporation-built vehi-
cles have been compiled to, provide maximum protec-
tionforthecar owner's investment against all rea-
sonable types ofdriving conditions.
Since these conditions vary withthe individual car
owner's driving habits, the area in which thecaris
operated andthe type of service to which thecaris
subjected, itis necessary to prescribe lubrication and
maintenance service ona time frequency aswellas
mileage interval basis.
To assure thecar owner the benefits to which heis
entitled, the mileage intervals and time frequencies
at which the various lubrication and maintenance serv-
ices should be performed are clearly defined and
carefully outlined in Certified Car Care Maintenance
Services.
Information concerning the types of lubricants
specified, the quantities required andthe location of
the various points of application are shown inLu-
brication and Maintenance Charts (Figs. 1 and2).Lu-
brication and servicing intervals areon page 5.
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