Pontiac 1952 Chieftain Manuals

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Pontiac 1952 Chieftain Owners Service Manual

Pontiac 1952 Chieftain Owners Service Manual (80 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 16.42 MB

Table of Contents

Breaking-In
3
Style, Paint, and Trim Numbers
3
Key Numbers
3
Engine and Car Serial Number
3
Starting the Engine
5
- Oil
  6
- Fuses
  6
- Choke
  6
- Gasoline
  6
- Table of Contents
  8
Instruments and Controls
9
- Seat Adjustment
  9
- Ignition and Light Switches - Cigar Lighter
  9
- Battery Charge Indicator
  10
- Oil Pressure Gauge
  10
- Water Temperature Indicator
  10
- Locks and Keys
  10
- Combination Headlamp and Instrument Switch
  11
- Door Locks
  11
- Removing Key Numbers
  11
- Operation
  12
- Sealed Beam Headlamps
  12
- Instrument Panel Lights
  13
- Hood Lock
  13
- Cane Handle Hand Brake
  13
- Windshield Wiper Control Button
  13
- Sun Visors
  14
- Rattle Proof Tool Storage
  15
- Accessory Fuses
  15
- Main Fuses
  15
- How to Operate the Hydra-Matic Drive
  16
- To Start Engine
  16
- Operating in Drive Range
  17
- Acceleration
  17
- Forced Downshift
  17
- Stopping the Car
  17
- LO Range Position
  18
- Reverse
  18
- Towing the Car
  19
- Parking
  19
- To Start Engine by Pushing Car
  19
All Weather Comfort Control
20
- Normal Driving Winter or Summer
  22
- To De-Ice Windshield
  23
- Carbon Monoxide
  23
- Caution to Station Wagon Owners
  23
- Starting the Engine
  24
Taking Core of Your Pontiac
26
- Use of Low Gears
  27
- Cruising Speed
  27
- Driving Habits
  27
- Starting and Stopping
  27
- Roads
  28
- Climate
  28
- Lay of the Land
  28
- City Vs. Country
  28
What Service to Buy
29
Direction Signal Wiring Diagram
31
Wiring Diagram
32
Oil Numbering System
33
Engine Lubrication
33
- Selecting Oil with the Proper Number
  34
- Engine Oil Chart
  34
- Engine Oil in Your New Car
  34
- When to Change Oil
  34
- High Mileage Driving
  35
- Adding Oil between Changes
  36
- Oil Cleaner
  36
- External Oil Cleaner
  36
- When to Lubricate
  37
Chassis and Body Lubrication
37
- Miscellaneous Lubrication
  38
- Brake Cables
  38
- Universal Joints
  38
- Steering Gear
  38
- Brake Master Cylinder
  39
- Front Wheel Bearings
  39
- Rear Springs
  39
- Shock Absorbers
  39
- Underseat Heater Air Valve Lever Trunnion
  40
- Cleaning Oil Filter Cap and Carburetor Air Cleaner
  40
- Carburetor Accelerator Pump Arm
  40
- Battery
  40
Tune-Up Diagnosis
41
- When to Have a Tune-Up Diagnosis Job
  42
- Services Included in the Tune-Up Diagnosis
  42
- Tune-Up Adjustment Group
  42
- Minor Maintenance and Lubrication Group
  42
- Diagnosis Group
  43
- The Tune-Up Diagnosis Tests
  43
- Compression
  43
- Carburetion
  44
- Electrical
  44
- Tune-Up Diagnosis Report
  46
- Preserve Performance and Protect Your Investment
  46
- Inflation Pressure
  48
General Service
48
Tires
48
- Changing Tires
  49
- Removing and Replacing Rear Fender Panels
  49
- Tire Balance
  49
- Saving Tires When You Drive
  50
- To Clean White Sidewalls
  50
- Tire Switching
  50
- Cooling System Capacities
  51
- Sealed Cooling Radiator Cap and Thermostat
  51
Cooling System
51
Anti-Freeze
54
- Prolonging Clutch Life
  55
- Clutch Pedal Adjustment
  55
Clutch
55
Brakes
55
Steering Gear
57
Accessories
59
- Windshield Washer All-Season Solvent
  60
- Pontiac Electric Clock
  61
- Regulating Your 1952 Clock
  61
- To Reset the Clock
  61
- To Start the Clock
  61
- The Motor Operated Antenna
  62
- Push Button Set up
  62
The Chieftain Radio
62
- Housekeeping Your Car
  63
- Special Polish and Wax Jobs
  64
- Other Ways to Preserve the Finish
  64
- Chrome Plated Parts
  64
- Important Facts
  65
- Maintenance Instructions
  65
- Method of Applying Volatile Cleaners
  67
- Safety Precautions for Cleaning Fabrics
  67
- Description and Cleaning Methods
  68
- Care of the Back Window
  70
- General Instructions
  71
- Battery Acids
  71
- Blood
  72
- Candy
  72
- Chewing Gum
  72
- Enamel, Paint and Lacquer
  72
- Fruits
  73
- Grease and Oil
  73
- Ice Cream
  74
- Ink
  74
- Lipstick
  75
- Iron Rust
  75
- Mildew
  75
- Nausea
  75
- Tar
  76
- Urine
  76
- Water Spots
  76
Maintenance Index
77

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