Dodge DART SENECA 1960 User manual

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DODGEPASSENGER CAR SERVICEMANUAL
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Thismanual is dedicated tothe thousands of DodgeServiceTechnicians all
over the world . . . who, enthusedwiththeirresponsibility tothe motoring
public,constantlysearch for knowledge andnew servicemethods inthe
increasinglycomplicatedskill of modern day automechanics ...in order
toprovide a better and moreeconomicalservice to theircommunity. It covers
manyconditionsthat maybe encountered,togetherwiththeirpossiblecauses.
Eachsectioncontainspracticaldisassembly,repair and assemblyprocedures.
Thecustomer'sdescription ofa condition,whenbrought tothe attention
of the Dealer'sServiceDepartment,should be verified bya roadtest,unless
thecondition is obvious by visualexamination.
Theservicetoolsreferred toin thisManual, or theirequivalent, are
necessary for efficientservicing of Dodgecars. All toolslisted are available.
DODGEVEHICLENUMBERS
Allvehiclenumberscontaintendigits.Thevehiclenumberisa codewhich
tellsthemakeofcar(1stdigit),modelofcar(2nddigit),yearbuilt(3rd
digit), assemblyplant(4thdigit)andvehicleserialnumber(lastsixdigits).
ListedbelowisthecodingforDodgecars.
1stDigit2ndDigit3rdDigit4thDigit
4-DodgeDart (6Cyl.)
5-DodgeDart (8Cyl.)
6-Dodge (8Cyl.)
1. Low
2. Medium
3. High
5.Suburban — Low
6.Suburban — Medium
7.Suburban — High
8.Taxi
9.Special
1960 2. Detroit—Dodge
3. Detroit—Jefferson
5.LosAngeles
6.Newark
7. St. Louis
VEHICLENUMBERLOCATION The vehicle number (serial
number) is located on a plate which is attached to the
leít front door hinge pillar post.
ENGINEIDENTIFICATIONEngines may be identified by
engine numbers according to the following prefixes:
Super Red Ram V-8, P-36; Ram Fire V-8, P-38; D-500
Ram Induction 361 V-8, P-36; D-500 Ram Induction 383
V-8, P-38; Economy Slant "6". P-22—numbers of these
engines are stamped in position "A" shown at right. Red
Ram V-8 prefix P-318—number stamped in position "B"
shown at right.
BODYNUMBERLOCATIONThe body number is stamped
on a plate which is attached to the left or right side of
the engine side of the dash, or on front of radiator yoke.
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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
GROUPO
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
SERVICEINFORMATION
LUBRICATIONGUIDE(Figs. 1,2,3 and4)
LUBRICATIONIDENTIFICATIONKEY
ATF—AutomaticTransmissionFluid,Type
Suffix "A"
CL—ChassisLubricant
DCL—Distributor Cam Lubricant
EO—Engine Oil
MCL—SpeedometerCableLubricant
ML—Lubriplate
MSO—Speedometer Oil
DPO—PenetratingDripless Oil
SL—StickLubricant
MP—Multi-PurposeGearLubricant
MFB—Hi-TemperatureBrakeFluid
WB—ShortFiberWheelBearingGrease—Medium
UJL—UniversalJointGrease—LightFibrous
UJM—UniversalJointGrease—MediumFibrous
MEC—ManifoldHeatControlValveSolvent
SHL—Sure-GripHypoidLubricant,PartNo.1879414
PSF—FactoryRecommendedPowerSteeringFluid
CAPACITIES
MODEL PD1PD2
Crankcase (a) 5 qt.
Cooling (b)16qt.
FuelTank (c)20 gal.
RearAxle 3½pt.
TirePressure
Front 24
Rear (d) 22
Transmissions
TorqueFlite 8 21 pt. 21pt.
TorqueFlite 6 — —
PowerFlite 23 pt. 23pt.
Manual 3 speed—Standard (V8) 5 pt. 3½pt.
Manual 3 speed—HeavyDuty (V8) 5 pt. 3½pt.
Manual 3 speed—6Cylinder 5 pt. —
PD3PD4
5qt.
16 qt.
20 gal.
!½ Pt-
24
22
4qt.
13 qt.
20 gal.
3¼ Pt.
22
22
5qt.
20 qt.
20gal
3½ Pt.
24
22
13 pt.
5pt.
18 pt.
20 pt.
5pt.
5pt.
5pt.
(a) Add 1qt. if filter is changed
(b) Add 1 qt.for heater(c)StationWagon
22 gallons
(d)StationWagon 24psi
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F¡g. 1-LubricationPoints(Typical6 and8 Cylinder)
Completeinformationpertainingtolubri-ingpages.Tousetheillustrations,determine
cationofthepointsindicatedinthefollowinga lubricationpointnumberandrefertothe
illustrationsisgiveninthetextonthefollow-samenumberedparagraphinthetext.
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LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE
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Fig2-Lubricat¡onPoints(225CubicInchEngine)
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LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE
7AIRCLEANER(NOTSHOWN)
Fig.3—LubricationPoints(318CubicInchEngine)
13-14
60x1055
Fig. 4-Lubr¡cat¡onPoints(361,383CubicInchEngine)
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LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE
EVERY1,000MILES
Service
Generator(2oilers)
UpperBallJoints(2fittings,1 oneachjoint)
LowerBallJoints(2fittings,1 oneachjoint)
Distributor(1oiler)
ClutchTorqueShaft(ifsoequipped)(1fitting)
TieRodBallEnds(4fittings,2 oneachtierod)
GearshiftTubeandLowerSupportAssembly(ifsoequipped)
(1fitting)
DoorGuides,Latches,StrikerPlatesandRotorWheels
TrunkandHoodLatches,DoorHingesandCheckArms
ParkingBrakePullRod
ParkingBrakeLinkage(External—ContractingTypeOnly)
(ifsoequipped)
ManifoldHeatControlValve
TransmissionLubricantLevel—3-Speed,ManualShift
ManualSteeringLubricantLevel
PowerSteeringLubricantLevel
RearAxle
FuelTankFillerTubeAccessoryCoverHinge
TypeofLubricant
(See``LubricantKey")
EO
CL
CL
EO
CL
CL
CL
SL
DPO
ML
EO
MEC
MP
MP
PSF
MP
DPO
TorqueFlite,PowerFliteandTorqueFliteSixTransmissions(Check
FluidLevel)
CheckBrakeFluidLevelinMasterCylinderReservoirATF MFB
EVERY3,000MILES
Service
Performalloperationsin1,000mileservice—plusthefollowing:
EngineOil—DrainandRefill*
RotateTires(includingspare)
*Add1 quartofoiliffilterischanged
TypeofLubricant
(See``LubricantKey")
EO
EVERY5,000MILES
Service
Performalloperationsin1,000mileservice—plusthefollowing:
EngineOil—DrainandRefill
EngineOilFilterElement—Replace
CarburetorAirCleaner—CLEANWITHAIRPRESSUREONLY
TypeofLubricant
(See``LubricantKey")
EO
EVERY7,000MILES
Service
Performalloperationsin1,000mileservice—plusthefollowing:
EngineOil—DrainandRefill *
*Add1 quartofoiliffilterischanged
TypeofLubricant
(See``LubricantKey")
EO
Checkthe
ItemsBelow
Tir©Pr©ssur©s
Radiator-Coolant
Battery
Checkthe
ItemsBelow
Checkthe
ItemsBelow
BrakeAdjustment
Checkthe
ItemsBelow
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LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE
EVERY9,000MILES
ServiceTypeofLubricant
(See"LubricantKey")Checkthe ItemsBelow
Performalloperationsin1,000mileservice—plusthefollowing:
EngineOil—DrainandRefill
EngineOilFilterElement—Replace
RotateTires(includingspare)
EngineTune-Up(Minor)
EOBrakeAdjustment
EVERY11,000MILES
ServiceTypeofLubricant
(See"LubricantKey")Checkthe ItemsBelow
Performalloperationsin1,000mileservice—plusthefollowing:
EngineOil—DrainandRefill
CarburetorAirCleaner—CLEANWITHAIRPRESSUREONLY
SteeringColumnGearshiftLeverUpperPivot
DoorLockCylinders
SpeedometerCable
DistributorCam
FrontWheelBearings—Repack
AutomaticTransmissions
(MaintenanceTune-Up)(Drain,CleanOilPanandScreen,
AdjustComplete)
EO
ML
ML
MCL
DCL
WB
ATF
BrakeAdjustment
BrakeLining
HeadlightAiming
Service
Performalloperationsin1,000mile
EngineOil—DrainandRefill
EngineOilFilterElement—Replace
Service
EVERY
13,000MILES
TypeofLubricant
(See"LubricantKey")
service—plusthefollowing:EO
EVERY
15,000 MILES
TypeofLubricant
(See"LubricantKey")
Checkthe
ItemsBelow
Checkthe
ItemsBelow
Performalloperationsin1,000mileservice—plusthefollowing:
EngineOil—DrainandRefill*
CarburetorAirCleaner—Replace
RotateTires(includingspare)
*Add1 quartofoiliffilterisreplaced
EOBrakeAdjustment
EVERY17,000MILES
ServiceTypeofLubricant
(See"LubricantKey'Checkthe ItemsBelow
Performalloperationsin1,000mileservice—plusthefollowing:
EngineOil—DrainandRefill
EngineOilFilterElement—ReplaceEO
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LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE
EVERY
Service
19,000MILES
TypeofLubricant
(See"LubricantKey")
Performalloperationsin1,000mileservice—plusthefollowing:
EngineOil—DrainandRefill*< EO
EngineTune-Up—(Minor)
*Add1 quartofoiliffilterisreplaced
EVERY
Service
21,000MILES
TypeofLubricant
(See"LubricantKey")
Performalloperationsin1,000mileservice—plusthefollowing:
EngineOil—DrainandRefill......EO
OilFilterElement—Replace
CarburetorAirCleaner—Clean
RearAxle—DrainandRefill
(SureGrip)
UniversalJoints—CleanandRefill
ManualTransmission—DrainandRefill
AutomaticTransmission—DrainandRefill
(CleanOilPanandScreen—AdjustComplete)
RotateTires(includingspare)
DoorLockCylinders
SteeringColumnGearshiftLeverUpperPivot
SpeedometerCable
DistributorCam..... ...
FrontWheelBearings—RepackandAdjust
EVERY
Service
MP
SHL
UJL-UJM
MP
ATF
ML
ML
MCL
DCL
WB
23,000MILES
TypeofLubricant
(See"LubricantKey")
Performalloperationsin1,000mileservice—plusthefollowing:
EngineOil—DrainandRefill*EO
FuelLineFilterElement(Paper)—Replace
*Add1 quartofoiliffilterisreplaced
Checkthe
ItemsBelow
BrakeAdjustment
Checkthe
ItemsBelow
BrakeLinings
FrontEndAlignment
HeadlightAiming
Checkthe
ItemsBelow
PARTSREQUIRINGNOLUBRICATION
Rubberbushings(SeeParagraph25).
Oilitebearings.
Rearsprings,boltsandshackles.
Starterbearings.
Carburetoraircleaner.
Carburetorlinkage.
Acceleratorpedallinkage.
Steeringgeararmpivot.
Gearshiftandautomatictransmissiondriveselector
linkage.
Brakeandclutchpedals,andlinkage.
Clutchreleasebearing.
Idlerarmpivots.
Upperandlowercontrolarmbearings.
Fanbeltidlerpulley.
Waterpump.
Rearwheelbearings.
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