1947 Dodge D24 Owners Manual

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LICENSE DATA
Car Serial Number is located on front doo r body
hinge post.
Engine Serial Number is stamped o n b oss, left
side of cylinder block opposite number 1 and 2
cylinders.
Bore .
. . 3 ~i in. Stroke .
. 4% in .
Number of Cylinders ..
. .. . . . ...... .. . .... 6
A . M . A . Horsepower Rating .
. .. 25.35
Piston Displa cement . .. . . . .... 230.2 cubic inches
Garage Information:
Overall length (with bumpers) 204Y2 in .
7-pass. cars, 222Yz in .
Yours-for Greater Motoring Pleasure
KEY NUMBERS
The key or lock numbers are stamped only on the
tags attached to the lock keys. For theft protection,
record these numbers and destroy the tags. Your
Dodge dealer has a record of the num bers also.
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ENGINE OlL RECOMMENDATIONS
The
~ew
Dodge
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(Capacity 011 Reservoir-Refill 5 Quarts)
If you anticipate that the minimum a tmospheric
temperature will be-Not lower than +3 2°F Use S .A .E . 20 o r No . 20W
As low as + 10° F ..
. Use N .c>. 20W
As low as-10° F .. . .. . Use No. lOW
Below-IO ' F .. . . . .. . . Use N o. lOW plus 10 %
colo rless refined kerosene
(See page 20 for additional informa tion on Engine
Lubrication .)
TIRE PRESSURES
Tin SI . .
Front
Reo.
6.00 X 16 in ..
28
28
6.50 x 16 in. (7-pass. cars) . .
30
30
Keep your tires properly inflated. Check the tire
pressure at least once a week under normal driving
conditions and more frequently if the car is used
extensively.
DlIO S9 Second Editi o n
(1 S0M)
Litho in U.S.A.
Copyright 1946
Chrysler Corporation
Dodge Div ision
Your purchase of a new Dodge exemplifies sound judgment of motoring com forts and operating economy . You will experience with your new car a still
higher value in driving pleasure.
It is to your interest to get the most out of your new Dodge- all of the dependable service it was designed to give. You have a car that can take it- a
car that is built to stand up and give you the service you rightfully expect- if
you treat it right. To do so, you will be rewarded by thousands of miles of extra
traveling pleasure .
This manual is intended to help you get that extra service and satisfaction
from your new car. The time will be well spent, if you will take a few minutes
to read through it. It contains useful information and helpful suggestions on the
operation, care and maintenance of your new Dodge , which you will find most
interesting. You will enjoy reading this manual and learning the little things
that can be so big in value to you.
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Dodge Division
Detroit 31, Michigan
Section I
CONTENTS
Section I
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Operation of Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. ....... . ... . .... . . 3-11
(The instruments and controls-pointers on good driving)
Section "
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
. ..... . ......... . .... . ... . .. . . 12-26
(Suggestions of care of car-Minor maintenance operationsLubrication)
Section ",
Mechanical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .. . ...... . ..... 27-35
(Operating principles-Adjustments- Trouble Diagnosis- Adjustment
Reference)
Section IV
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .... 36-39
A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG, LONG WA YI
Operate cold engine under a light loa d until normal running temperature
is reached .
Check the engine oil each time you stop for fuel.
Lubricate chassis every 1,000 miles . (See pages 22 , 23, and 24 .)
Change the oil regularly . (See page 21.)
Check air pressure in tires every week.
Inspect battery frequently and keep water at proper level.
Check transmission and rear axle lubricant level every 1,000 miles.
Service carburetor air cleaner and oil filler cap air cleaner every 1,000 miles
under normal conditions. Servicing should be done more frequently if the
car is operated over dusty roads or through dust storms.
Change the oil filter element every 8,000 miles of normal operation. In
dusty areas, or under dusty driving conditions, change filter element
whenever oil appears excessively dirty.
Drain and refill the transmission every 10 ,000 miles and the rear axle every
15,000 miles .
Flush cooling system, by forced reverse flow before filling with anti -freeze
in fall and after draining it in spring. Treat cooling system with Rust
Resistor when anti-freeze is not used .
Keep the brakes in adjustment and sufficient brake fluid in the master
cylinder.
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Operation of Car
INSTRUMENTS. AND CONTROLS
The instrument panel carries all of the instruments and the finger tip controls.
The instruments tell you what's going on inside of your car- glance at them
occasionally as you drive along.
TEMPERATURE GAUGE- Indicates
the approximate temperature of
engine cooling liquid . Should the
coolant actually boil or consistently cause indicator readings in
the "Red " space of the indicatorsee your Dodge Dealer for a cooling system check. Normal tem peratures in hot weather will be
from 175° to 195°.
FUEL GAUGE- The fuel gauge on your Dodge indicates the amount of fuel in
the supply tank after the ignition switch has been turned on long enough fOT
the thermostat in the gauge to become heated so it can function . When the
switch is turned off, and the thermostat has cooled, the gauge hand will return
to the empty position.
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE-Indicates engine oil pressure. It should register a
pressure of 30 to 45 lbs . at car speeds above 30 miles per hour in high gear.
AMMETER- Indicates flow of electric current to and from the battery. While
driving the car, the ammeter may gradually approach zero . This indicates
that the battery requires less current at that time and the voltage control unit
is preventing over-charging. The ammeter should not show more than a
10-ampere charge above 30 miles per hour after the first 30 minutes of continuous driving . If more than 10 amperes are registered with a battery gravity
of 1.275 or higher, the regulator should be checked by your Dodge dealer.
HEATER TEMPERATURE BUTTON
(special equipment)- When the
temperature control button is
pushed in dose to the instrument
panel, m inimum heat is available .
When the control button is pulled
outward to the limit of its travel,
a valve is opened, permitting
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wi n dows. Push the iever dow n anc
fo r wa rd to open the ventilator .
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way back (toward the seat) and
upward, the ventilator door is
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shield defroster is to direct forced air currents against the windshield to prevent
or remove steam or frost. To operate, when the fans are running , pull the
defroster control button out to the limit of its travel. A mild current of air
will preven t or remove steam o n the windshield while a str onger and warmer
current will prevent or remove frost .
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pla ced a t a n y poin t between the minimum position s to obtain t h e desired
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HORN BLOWING RING- The electric horns in your D odge are connected
through the ignition switch so they cannot be operated when the ignition is
turned off. This prevents the horns blowing when the car is parked should
a n accide n tal short occur in the horn circuit. Depress the ring at any point to
sound warning.
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air may be admitted directly into the car from the cowl ventilator without
passing through the heater units. T o open this door , push the control knob
forward to the limit of its travel. To close the door, pull the knob all the way
back. The weather door should be closed when rain is falling, as otherwise the
rain will not be caught in the rain trap and will enter the car .
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DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH (special equipment)- M ove handle down
to signal for left t u rn and up for right turn (with ignition switched on). The
lever returns to the "off" position automatically after the turn is completed
a n d the steering wheel turned back for straight ahead driving .
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STARTING MOTOR SWITCH BUTTON- Push button in to crank engine with the
electric starter (with ignition switched on) .
HEADLIGHT BRIGHT BEAM INDICATOR- Center light lights on high beam
only. With directional signal, right light flashes for right turn and left light
flashes for left turn.
SPEEDOMETER- Your Dodge has a safety signal speedometer. Up to 30
miles per hour, the numerals and pointer of the speedometer glow green. Be tween 30 and SO miles per hour, the warning light is amber. Above SO miles per
hour, the light is red. Thus in night driving, you can tell at a glance wh ether you
are driving at a dangerous speed by the color of the light on the speedometer .
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL KNOB- On DeLuxe m odel w ith vacuum wipers,
rotate control knob counter -clockwise with engine running for wiper operation .
On Custom model with electric wipers, turn switch knob clockwise to first
notc h for low speed and to second notch for high sp eed. CAU TION: Do not
move wiper blades across windshield when cl eaning glass. To clean unde r wip er
blade, lift wiper arm outward against pivot spring tension.
RADIO CONTROL PANEL- -Cover shown is replaced by the radio control panel
when radio (speci a l equipment) is installed in the car.
ASH RECEIV ER - To use, push in at the bottom . Then, fo r cleaning , press down on the
ash disc t o release it and p ull the receive r all
the way out of the instrument panel. To
install the ash receiver, m erely place it on
its supports in the instrument panel a nd
push in the to p until the ash disc sna ps in
place.
HOOD LOCK CONTROL BUTTONS- Pull
buttons out t o unla tch the hood panels . Then
raise the panels from the outside until the
support spring snaps into the locked position .
IGNITION SWITCH- Turn key to right to turn on ignition . Turn k ey t o left to
operate radio with the ignition off.
MA IN LlGHllNG SWITCH- Pull knob out _to first stop to turn on parking and
tail lights- all the way for the head a nd tail lights and to disconnect the
p arking lights .
fOOT CONTROLS
HEADLIGHT BEAM SWITCH- Operates only
when headlights are on. Press button with
foot and light beaJI1s will raise or lower.
Switch locks automatically each time button
is pressed . A small red light appears on instrument panel near speedometer when high
beams are used. Always use lower beams
when meeting another c a r on the r oad .
PANEL LIGHT SWITCH- With headlights or parking lights on , turn switch but ton one notch to right for bright lights and a ll the: way for dim lights.
CIGAR LIGHTER (special equipment)--- Push in to light . Lighter p ops out a u tomatically when the filament is hot.
FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT
The fro nt sea t is adj usted b y raising the lever on the left side of the seat a nd
moving t h e seat forward or b ackwards to the desired position.
DOOR CONTROLS
The doo r controls are easy to operate. To unl a tch or open a door fr om the
o utside , t urn t h e latch handle downwa rd to release it. To open a d oor from
the inside, simply swing the latc h handle toward the rear.
To lock a front door with the key, insert t h e
key in the lock and turn it one -q u arter tu rn
toward the front of the car, then t urn t h e
k ey back to the vertical position and remove
it. To unlock the door wi th the k ey , turn
the key toward the rear of the car abo u t a
quarter turn and then back to t h e vertical
position .
To lock the front doors from the inside ,
swing the latch handle to its extreme forwar d
position and release it. Spring tension re turns t he handle to its normal position
MA P LIGHl SWITCH- Turn button to right one stop for dim light and all
the way for bright light. Map light will also go on w hen the right front
doo r is opened .
The rear doors may be locked from the inside
only by pressing down the buttons protrud ing through the inside garnish m ouldings .
To unlock the rear doors, simply pull t he buttons up to the release position.
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VENTILATING WINGS
Your Dodge is equipped with ventilating
wings to permit control of air circulation
inside the car. To open the wings, press the
button on the latch, turn the latch handle up
and push the wing outward. Should you experience an undesirable wind noise, adjust
the wing in or out to where the noise is reduced to a minimum. To close , simply pull
the wing in and turn the latch handle down .
A click tells you that the latch is locked .
AUTOMA TIC CONVERTIBLE COUPE TOP
The convertible coupe top is electrically operated and can be raised or lowered
by merely operating the control switch on the instrument panel. CAUTION:
Never attempt to raise or lower the top while the car is in motion.
TO LOWER THE TOP-- l. Turn the locking knob at the top of the windshield
frame counter-clockwise to unlatch the header bar
2. Move the control switch lever (left side, lower edge of the instrument panel)
to the left and hold it in that position until the top folds completely into the
well.
TO RAISE THE TOP- -1. Move the control switch le ver to the right and hol d it in
that position until the top raises and the header bar rests on the windshield
frame .
2. Pull the top header bar down in place and turn the locking handle clockwise
to clamp the top in the raised position . CAUTION : Make sure the top is
securely locked to the holdin~ dowels to prevent its coming loose .
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
The luggage compartment of your
Dodge is unusually roomy, providing
plenty of space for traveling bags, golf
or fishing equipment, packages and
groceries . What's more, it lights up
inside at night when the tail light is on.
And for your protection, it locks with
its own individual key. The lid is controlled by balancing springs which provide for easy operation.
In sedans and coupes the spare wheel
and tire are mounted in a vertical
position at the right side of the luggage
compartment. In convertible coupes, they are located on the forward section
of the luggage compartment floor pan .
Starting the Engine
Just before starting the engine make sure that the gear shifting lever is in the
neutral position. CA ~TION : Do not pump the foot accelerator before or during
starting, as this will cause difficult starting.
TO START THE ENGINE:
1. Disengage the clutch.
2. Turn on the ignition switch.
3 . Press down accelerat ing pedal to give
throttle about one-third
opening. This is very
important .
UNDER EXTREME
COLD STARTING
CONDITIONS it lS
advisable, to insure
good starting , to pull
the hand throttle out
to approximately onethird throttle opening,
instead of using the
accelerator, and main tain this position until
the engine is running .
4 . Press the starter switch button , keeping the starter engaged until the
engine starts. Then release the starter button.
NOTE: If the starter drive disengages before the engine is running,
release the starter switch button and wait for the engine and starter to
stop before attempting to start the e ngine again .
5. In case the engine becomes overchoked or Hooded at a ny time, press the
accelerator down fully , and operate the starter continuously until the
engine starts. This will eliminate further choking. If it becomes desirable
to again choke the carburetor for starting , press down the accelerator to
give approximately one-third opening .
Driving Your Car With Fluid Drive
(Special Equipment)
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First of all, start your engine as just described . Then, for a powerful smooth
start with unusually fast getaway depress the clutch pedal , shift into second
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gear and step on the accelerator. Then at a speed of about 20 miles per hour,
shift into high gear. If you choose, you may
also start and drive continuously in high
gear, making driving extremely easy. To
make a short stop while driving such as
waitinlZ for a t raffic light , simply take your
foot off the accelerator and put it on the
hrake pedal. To start again, release the
brakes and step on the accelerator. That's
all there is to it . You stop and start, drive
slowly or at regular speeds, without de clutching or shifting gears . Both hands are
free to guide the car . For long stops , shift
the transmission into neutral a nd stop the
engine.
TIPS ON SAFE DR.IVING
Driving yo ur new D odge safely will h elp you protect your investment a s well
as yourself and those who ride wit h you- will assure you of higher resale value.
WATCH YOUR SPEE D- - Do not abuse your engi ne by excessive acceleration in
t he lower gears when starting the ca r. B est resul t s are obtained when shifting
from low to second gear at a car speed of about 10 mil es per hour and from
second to high at a car speed of about 20 miles per h our.
Safety a nd speed a re governed by many factors- road condition and width,
intersections, weath er , fog, ice, snow, etc. Fifty miles an ho ur may be safe on
a super highway, while 20 miles per hour can be d a nger o us on a crowded, busy
street. The simplest rule to follow in r egard to speed is to drive so that you can
always stop your ca r in time to avoid a collision with anyt hing which might
a ppear on t he road ahead of you .
APPLYING THE BRAKES- If the pavement is slippery, apply brakes inter mittently with a succession of short easy, slow·down actions to prevent skidding.
turn to ice in cold weather. In starting on ice, start in second or high gear to
help prevent the rear wheels slipping.
Skidding- If your car starts to skid, turn yo u r front wheels in the direction of
the skid and accelerase very gently. This will enable you to regain control of
your car more quickly than by severe braking . Then turn the front wheels back
gradually in the opposite direction as the speed of the skjd dimishes, so that
when the car stops sliding, the front wheels wi ll be in the straight ahead position .
GASOLINE ECONOMY
There are many factors governing gasoline mileag~, such as car speed, road
co nditi o ns , varying wind resistance , heavy traffic, temperatu re changes,
frequent stops, etc. All of these conditions serve to lower the gawline m ileage
your car can give . There a re , however, a number of t hings yo u can do to
stretch each gallon of gasoline.
1.
Avoid unnecessary acceleration of the engin e . Use second gear when t h e
need a rises.
2. W arm up the engin e before starting out by letting it idle for abou t two
minutes to get the oil circulati n g properly. This is especially importa nt in
cold weather. CAUTION : Avoid racing t h e en gine during the wa r m in g·up
period.
3 . Accelerate slowly.
4. D o n 't drive in the lower gears unnecessaril y.
5. Maintai n as n early uniform speed as possible when driving in city t raffic .
6. Avoid sudden and frequ en t stops.
7. Keep tires properly inflated .
8 . D on't idle the engine unnecessa ril y.
9. Use the right oil.
10 . K eep your car properly lubricated.
DRIVING ON ROUGH GROUND-Avoid full power and high speed when you
encounter rough places su ch as railroad crossings, street intersections, chuckholes, was hboard gravel, etc. When either rea r wheel bounces free from the
road , the engine speeds up, and whe n the wheel strikes the road again, undue
stress is brought to bear on the driving mechanism.
SLIPPE RY PAVEMENTS --Drive more slowly on slippery pavements as the
distance required for stopping m ay be many times that on dry pavements.
Test your stopping ability fr om time to time- a wet pavement can quickly
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11 . Check the spark plugs regularl y. H ave the m clea n ed a nd spaced frequentl y
by your Dodge dealer.
12 . Have your engine tuned· up by your Dodge dealer every 6,000 miles. H e
will check its operation and make a n y necessa ry a djustments , including
the timing of the ignition, adjustment o f the breaker points, setting of the
valves and many other important ite ms essenti a l to the efficient and eco ·
nomical running of your D odge engine .
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Section"
Here is what should be done for your car at
Care and Maintenance
FOR EXPERT SERVICE
OR FOR FRIENDLY CONSULTATION
SEE YOUR DODGE DEALER
Dodge's interest in your car does not stop at the end of the production line.
The builders of your car are ready to do everything possible to help you get the
utmost in service from it.
Your Dodge dealer, too, is greatly interested in seeing that you get the greatest
possible satisfaction and pleasure from your new car. Make it a point to visit
him regularly.
Have your car serviced at
regular intervals by your
Dodge dealer . His shop is
especially equipped to service
your car and k eep it operat ing at maximum efficiency.
His men are trained to give
the best quality work obtain able. Ask your dealer about
Approved Lubrication Agreement to ass ure you of the
proper lubrication at the
proper time by trained servIce men.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION -~ The use of Factory Approved and Engineered
Replacement Parts only is recommended. These are available from your
Dodge dealer.
Road test with owner .
Tighten cylinder heaJ and
manifold, '
Test and adjust spark plugs
Adjust distributor points ,
Check ignition timing ,
Clean and oil air cleaners ,
Check carburetor and ad justments ,
Check brakes -- add fluid if
necessary ,
Check wheel hub and axle
shaft nuts .
Inflate tires ,
Check all lights.
Check horn and windshield
wipers
Check all locks and body
hardware ,
Test and add water to battery,
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Check transmission and
rear axle lubricant .
Lubricate chassis, body
hardware and all locks .
Check fluid drive fluid
level (if so equipped) .
Change or add engine oil.
Check operation of all in struments ..
Check clutch pedal and
adjust if necessary .
Check steering gear and
front wheel alignment
Inspect cooling system,
tighten all connections ,
Check fan belt adjustment
Check generator charging
rate , .
Check valve tappets , '
Tune engine .
Check body bol ts and re move squeaks,
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The only charge to you for the above services, is for oil and lubricants used.
THE FIRST 2,500 MILES ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT - The care you give
your car during the first few months can influence its whole life! It will pay
you to give your car particular care during the important breaking-in period
in order that it may continue to return to you the utmost in performance and
satisfaction. The following paragraphs were written to help you give that
necessary care with a minimum of effort. We urge that you read them carefully
and follow the recommendations made. Then you will have every reason to
expect years of dependable service from your Dodge.
DRIVING SPEEDS-- l. Drive your car at moderate speeds until the engme has
become thoroughly warmed.
FREE INSPECTION AT 1,000 AND 2,000 MILES (To be performed by the
dealer from whom you purchased your car)·- An Owner's Service Policy should
be included with this manual. This policy entitles you to the free inspection
and service adjustments listed on page 13, during the breaking -in period in
accordance with the terms printed thereon. This policy is for your protection .
Read it carefully and be sure you understand your obligations and privileges.
2. D o not speed up (race) the engine to warm it quickly. Slow warm -up will
assure proper lubrication and permit maximum efficiency.
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3. Drive at moderate speeds, not over "40", for the first 250 miles at least to
get acquainted with your new car, and do not drive it at sustained high speeds
duri ng the first 1,000 miles.
Care of Cooling System
FILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM - When water is added to the cooling system
be sure it is clean and does not contain alkali w hich forms scale a nd eventually clogs the passages. Never pour cold water or anti-freeze into the radiator
when the engine is overheated. The level of the cooling
liquid should be l .\i inch below the bottom of the filler neck.
Have the fan belt, hoses and connections checked periodically.
THE USE OF ANTI-FREEZE - At
the approach of freezing
weath er an anti -freeze cooling solution should be used.
Alwa ys flush the system clean before adding anti-freeze in
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fall a n d after dra ining it in the spring. In climates whe re
anti-freeze snluti o ns a re no t required, flush the cooling
sys'.C'.'., :.·,,· ice a year. \Vhen anti -freeze is not in use, tr'e at the
CO()l ';lg ~<i ~; tf"'1\ (>1' :, l:r Celr with Rust Resistor every time it
is drain~d and refilled. This is unne cessary when using an anti-freeze soluti ll!! :onU'lining a rust resistor. H ave the solution tested frequently during
fr._' czing '.\"C atJ:tr to make certa in th at yo u are well protected against a freeze up. CAUT ION: Anti-freeze soluti o ns containi ng salt, calcium chloride, soda,
suga r or mineral oil s such as kerosene or engine oil should never be used in the
cooling system. They will clog v,'ater passages or damage hose connections and
other parts.
It's Easy to Keep rour Car Looking like New
It::i casy to keep your Dodge looking smart, new and n eat. T o help you , a
speci<1l high lustre en a me l fini sh is p u t on it 3t the fac tory. Fenders, hood
splash guard· eveli the body itself. are protected :1gDinst rust by a process
kn own as B onderizing. After that come the: priming a nd color coatings. Just a
little- car e un yuur pa~t accord ing to th·" usage of the car , the climatic cond itions
<.lnd the Se a SL'll of the year, v,··ili Cl1Cl01e you to keep that original surface in all
its ()rigin~d bea uty.
I. WASHING Usc plent y of clear water and rub lightly with a soft sponge.
If a soap is used it sbou ld be very mild and should be thorough ly rinsed off
immeuiatdy. It is best not to wash or polish the car in strong sunlight,
where the exposed surfaces will bec om e heated. To r emove tar o r road oil,
use naptha. clcrming g2solin(' or tar rem ove r previou s to was hing. CAUTION:
Do not usc ta r remover on whi t e pl z. stic wheel rings. W ashing at least on ce each
week is the h est known met hod for keeping t he finish clea n and bri ght.
2. CARE OF CONVERTIBLE COUPE TOPS--Long exposure to weather may
cause the top material to fade slightly. Materials for redressing black tops
to bring back new car appearance are available through yo ur Dodge dealer .
Kh a ki tops m ay be cleaned with a brush or whisk broom and then washed
with castile soap a nd tepid wate r. A void the use of a volati le cleaner such as
n apt h a, gasoline , etc., as much as possible. If necessary to employ a cleaner
of this kind fo r r; m ovi ng grease spots, it should be used sparingly so as not
to damage the top material. It is also possible to dress khaki tops with
black top dressing materials which wi ll, of course, cbange the color of the
top to black.
3. THE CARE OF BUMPERS AND CHROME DECORATIONS Clean bumpers
and other chrome plated parts with MOPAR chromi um polish . It removes
rust where the plating has been scratched or rubbed off a nd covers the spot
to prevent more rust forming.
4.
TO KEEP TIRES LOOKING SMART · - Ordinary wat er and a spo nge a re all you
ne ed for normal cleaning of the tires. T o rem<;lVe tar or road oi l, however.
you may have to use a soap conta ining a mile! abrasive, stich as mec hanics
hand soap. A cloth dampened with kerosene will olso take off t ar a nd o il.
B e sure to wash all traces of the ker o sene off t h e rubber. MOPAR Bla c k
Rubber Finish is a vailable for dressing up Y()UI I.ires.
CLEANING AND POLISHING - Th e finish requires only freq u ent was hing with
cool water and the occasional use of a mild soa p to re t a in its brilliance. If,
after ex tended n eg lec t, strong sunlight and the elen;ents h ave caused the
finish to dull, MOPAR Liquid Automobile Polish can be u sed to restore the
fll1ish to its origin al lustre.
If the paint surface is n ot kept clean , t h e act ion
of the elements and accumul;ltion o f dirt, road
scum, corrosive salts, etc., will eventually cause
damage to th e finish and also present a very
un attractive appearance. The m ore frequ e nt
washings will elim in ate the ne cessity of using
liquid polish. P aste type cleaners or harsh abrasive type liquid cleaners should nev e r be used,
a s their abrasive act io n will permanently dull
the finish. Neither should paste or liquid waxes
be used.
5.
6.
ALWAYS REMOVE CALCIUM CHLORIDE -- Calcium Chloride and other
chemicals used to melt snow a nd ice fo rm a slush harmful t o the met al
parts of your car. Wash this slush off frequently, to avoid formation of
rust where such corrosive elements might accumulate or where the pro tective finish has been scratched or scraped off to the metal.
7.
CARE OF INTERIOR--- At least once a month, clean the upholstery thor oughly with a whisk broom, cl othes brush or vacuum cleaner . If special
attention is required , such as removing spots, stains, etc ., from the uphol stery see your Dodge dealer.
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Wheels and Tires
FOR LONGER TIRE MILEAGE, TREAT YOUR TIRES WITH CARE -- The co ndition
of the tires o n yo ur car sh oul d b e on e of your grea tes t concerns . Today's
tires, if given reason able ca re, will give yo u m a n y tho u sand s o f m iles of troublefre e service. But if yo u abuse t he m , ev en th e fin est tires ma y fail you pre ·
m at u re ly.
SAFETY RIM WHEELS
The wheel rims o n your n ew D od ge in corp orate a n import ant safety fe a ture
which gives you grea tl y increased prot ect ion in ca se of sudde n t ire fa ilure ,
whi le y our c a r is in m o t ion.
Thi s t a kes the fo r m of a tin y hu mp bet ween the rim flang e a nd tube well.
Infla tion of the tire sn a p s the bead of the tire over this hump . The force
required to pull the b ea d ba ck o ver t hi s raised p ortion tends t o keep the tire
a gainst the rim fl a nge - o u t o f the tube well -- even though d e flati o n occurs .
This decreases cha nces of the tire lea ving the wheel · -·helps t o prevent mangling
of casings - te nd s to prevent vio le nt wheel pull when blowouts occur .
TO CHANGE A WHEEL
I . APPLY HAND BRAKES
t o b e ch a nged .
Also bl ock the wheel diago nally opposite the wheel
2. RAISE WHEEL- Pla ce the j ac k in p osi ti on und e r the bumper in front of a
fr o nt wheel or back of a rear whee l (whichever wheel is to be cha nged) and
close inside the bumper gua rd if so equi p ped . Insert the jack handle and
pump to r a ise the wheel to the required h eight .
3 . REMOVE HUB CAP If the ca r is equipped with pl astic wheel rings , the hub
cap sh ould be remo ve d by grasping the o uter edge of the ring and pulling
both the ring and the hub ca p o ff a t the sa m e time.
4.
REMOVE THE wtiEEL·-Remove the nuts holding the wheel t o the hub ,
using the socket end o f the jack handle . On the right -h a nd wheels , turn the
nuts to the left to loosen , o n le ft -hand wheels turn them t o the right . Then
lift the wheel off the hub.
WHEN INSTALLING A WHEEL tighte n the nuts equally whil e the wheel is
off the ground or flo o r. Then lower the car a nd check the nuts with the
socket wrench t o make sure the y are tight . To lo wer the car, first insert
the handle in the jack and trip the jack cam . Then lowe r the car by pump ·
ing the jack in the same m a nner as fo r r a ising the car. Inst a ll hub cap with
s harp bl ow o f hand . CAUTION: For safet y, pl a ce substa n t ia l blocking
under the axle or the fr a m e if n ecessa ry t o work under the car.
TO REMOVE A TIRE FROM A WHEEL
The bumper jack may be used to remove the tires fr o m y o ur s a fet y rim wheels
as well as jack up your car . The directi o ns give n below t ell y o u how to d o this .
1. With the wheel and tire removed fr o m the ca r , d e flat e the tire com ·
pletely, removing the valve core if n ecessa ry .
2. Pla ce the wheel o n the flo o r or
gro und under the bumper.
3 . Arrange the j a ck between the bump er and the tire and operate it t o force
the tire bead down off the wheel rim .
4 . Turn the wheel over and repeat the
above procedures if necessa r y t o
dislodge the inside bead .
5. After loosening both beads, squeeze
both sides of the tire (at one place)
together and work into the rim well .
Then opposite this point , insert a
regular tire t ool and pry the casing off the wheel rim. Next , lift the other
side of the tire off the wheel and remove the tllh ..
MOUNTING TIRES
RAISING REAR WHEEL
RAISING FRONT WHEEL
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When assembling tires on safety rim wheels , it is imperative to coat
the tire heads or the raised portion of the rim next to the tube well
freely with liquid soap or soft soa p to enable the tire bead to slip
easily over the humps on the rim.
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1.
Inflate the tube sufficiently to round it out to keep it from falling out of
the casing or being pinched.
1. Remove the cover filter element. Rinse the
element in kerosene.
2.
Remove the support bracket cap screw and
fully loosen the long clamp screw at the bottom of the air ~leaner. Then remove the air
cleaner base from the carburetor, empty the
dirty oil from the reservoir and clean out the
pan .
3.
Install the air cleaner base, making sure the
gasket is in place on the carburetor flange .
2. Insert the wheel into the tire , being careful not to pinch the tube . The
colored mark which appears on the side wall of some tires should be at the
valve stem.
3. Inflate t he tire making cert aj r, it is concentric on the rim so the beads will
snap into pla ce aga inst :Le I i ,.' fl a nge . To avoid pinching the tube, be sure
the bead s are not dow l! in t h e rim well.
TIRE ROTATION
For maximum tire life, even wear and quietness,
change position of the ti re a nd wheel assemblies
every 2,000 to 3,000 miles t o change the direction
which the tires turn . This is called Tire Rotation
a nd is accomplished in the manner illustrated .
The wheels and ti res should also be properly
bala nced fo r best p erformance.
The Fuel System
4. Fill the ai r cleaner reservoir to the indicated
level with one pint of S .A .E . SO engine oil
for temperatures above
32° F. or the same .
a m ount o f No . 20- W for temperatures below
- 32 0 F . -S.A .E . 30 engine oil may be used above
+
+ 32 °
F . if S .A .E. SO
is not available.
5.
Install the filter element and cover.
Lighting System
The lighting circuit of you r car is prot e cted by a circuit breaker located back
o f the light switch. In case a shor t circuit d evelo ps in t he lighting syst:m the
circuit brea ker o pe n s autom at icall y before damage occurs. I t wlll contmue t o
o pen and close until the shor t circ ui t has been eliminated .
Ordinarily the fuel system requires no attention other than occasional cleaning
of some of the parts .
To insure maximu m night driving pl easure ancl safety , it is n ecessary th at t he
hea dlights be prope rly aim ed at all t im es . H a ve them check e d occasionall y by
The bowl and screen at the fuel pump, if so equipped, may be removed and
cleaned when necessary simply by loosening the thumb nut and swinging the
bailout of position.
your D odge de a ler.
The fuel tank should be drained at least once a year to remove sediment, etc.
that might have been filtered out of the gasoline by the permanent filter
assembled within the tank.
SERVICING THE CARBURETOR AIR CLEANER- Your Dodge is equipped with
a heavy duty oil-bath air cleaner designed to provide maximum protection
against dirt, dust and abrasives entering the engine through the carburetor.
It is important that you give this air cleaner regular attention every 1,000
miles or 30 days, whichever occurs first. During dry weather when severe dust
is encountered, it will be necessary to service the air cleaner more often.
To service the carburetor air cleaner, proceed as follows:
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HEADLIGHT SEALED BEAM UNIT
REPLACEMENT~ ·
In t h e eve nt of a ccident a l damage or of t h e
bulb burning out, the entire unit is replaced
a s follows:
1. R emove the scr ew at the bottom o f the
headlight rim a nd pull the botto m of the
rim ou t to unhook the top engagement .
2 . Remove the three ret aining ring screws
and remove the ring.
3. Pull the sealed light unit out and then
pull the wire connector straight off.
4.
CIRCUIT BREAKER
Install the new light unit, the retaining screws and the headlight rim .
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STOP LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT- Remove the stop light socket and bulb from
the underside of the luggage compartment lid to replace the bulb . The socket
;s removed simply by squeezing the retainer clips to release the socket and perr:1it pulling it out of position.
Cars driven over dusty roads or through dust storms also require special
attention to maintain peak performance and to prevent undue engine wear .
If crankcase oil becomes contaminated through failure to service the units
drain the engine promptly and refill with new oil.
LICENSE PLATE LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT- To replace the bulb from
FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 1,000 MILES-- During the first 1,0 00 mil es, it is recom ·
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the
license plate light, remove the two screws and the lens retainer from the top of
the luggage compartment lock unit.
PARKING LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT - Parking light bulbs can be replaced
".fter removing the parking light trim ring and lens retainer.
TAIL LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT-- is made from inside the luggage compart-
ment . Squeeze the socket ret a ining clip and pull it out.
DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT (special equipment)- The
fr o nt directional signal bulbs are combined with the parking lights. The bulbs
may be replaced by removing the lens from the front of the parking light . The
rea r directional signals are combined with the tail lights- double filament
bulbs bei ng used. F or repl a cement of these bulbs, see Tail Light Bulb Re placemen t.
BATTERY
The battery in your Dodge car is under the hood
-on the left side of the engine- complet.ely
away from the seats and upholstery . Thus , tl:ere
can be no danger of spilling battery acid inside
the car. It requires only distilled water for
maintenance . Check the water level in your
battery at least once a month in winter and
eve ry two weeks in summer , and fill as directed
on the battery cover. Do not overfill.
Lubrication
WATCH YOUR ENGINE OIL
Proper engine lubrication is essential to low maintenance costs and efficient
engine performance . It's a very important matter and a simple one- to pay
careful, attention to the oil level in the crankcase, the changing of the oil, and
to the proper selection of the o il to be used . Lubricating with the best materials,
and with the utmost care, will be repaid many times by long wear and good
service.
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mended that you use No.1 0- W engine oil in the crankcase . If necessary to add
oi l during the first 1,00 0 miles, No . 10 -W should be used regardless of the
season or of climatic conditions.
AFTER 1,000 MILES - When your speedometer
registers 1,000 miles , the crankcase should be
drained a nd refilled with the proper viscosity oil
a ccording to the atmospheric temperature expected. See Engine Oil Recommendations below .
Oil changes should then be made, under normal conditions, every 1 ,5 00 t o 2,000
miles during winter , a nd every 2,500 to 3,000 miles during summer.
The best time to drain the crankcase is after a run , while the engine is still
heated. N eve r use kerosene for flushing o ut the oil pan and lubricati ng system .
A certain a mount will remain in the system and dilute the o il.
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS- The engine oil recommendations given on
page 22, (and on the inside front cov er of this manual) are based upon the
principle that the lower viscosity oils circulate more rapidly and lubricate parts
with closer clearances more readily than the heavier oils. Their complete
satisfaction , however, depends upon the use of only well refined or high quality
products. Purchases should be made, therefore, only from reputable manu facturers o r dealers.
If, as a result of continued high speed driving or from some other cause, oil
consumption should become a facto r , S .A .E . 30 o il may be used fo r temperatures
above + 32°F. For sub -normal winter conditions such as temperatures below
10° F ., N o. IO -W should be diluted with about 10 % colorless refined kerosene ,
which should be t horoughly mixed with the oil before
being add ed to th e e ngine . If this is not convenient ,
consult yo u r dealer or any reputable oil company
who should have specially prepared oi ls for these
conditi ons.
ALWAYS CHECK OIL LEVEL---H ave the oil level
checked each time yo u stop for fuel. When the oil
drops below the running level o n the indicator , which
is the mark midwa y between " I ~" and t h e " FULL "
marks, add one quar t o f o il. N ever a llow oil to drop
below the" )'1" mark.
(Continued o n page 25 )
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I Carb\'rl"~;;
C!"'Of1~ r - "'emovel
w01h fdlt"l
WOfrr Pucnp
l'lubr icon! fitting.
W a! e l pump greose Of!ly
el~m~ l\! In
()nd
k f.!(o~e"''' '
Elnpty and clean re ~ e rv oir then
re·(tlJ to indICo ted Level with
S A.E. 50 ~ n9;ne 011 for tem p e rc·
Oil Fil le r - Reploce filter element
t'very a,OX> m i l~~ to coincide wi th
i
Tronsminion-Copacity 2~ p inho
~e-move filler plug end chede
lubricent lev el e very 1,CX)() miles.
If level is bekrw bottom of nller
plug hole, odd lubricant to bring
level 10 bottom of filler plug hole.
Drain and refill eYery lO,()(X)
miles.
Flu;d gear lubricant.
For overage femperatvnu oboye
minus lO"F. - vse S.A.E. 90.
en .engin e od change.
tur ... ~ CCfls;\ l elllly aboye plU1
32 F. or No. 20· VI tfig;ne oil
fe" t{<fn:)ernturt"~ c0c'11~nlfy
GeneroIOl'-·l·oil (UP 01 fr On r
bt"low plus ):; p,
-oil hole with .. Iide (o .... e r ." leu r.
Fluid Dri..- e- l e vel of flu id should
app lied be wre th t' oil (UP
hole (oyen O(~ clo ~eJ
" ,..t1
w,....,
engine 0 iL
· ....
r
For overage te mperatures below
minus lOoF. _ vU! 5.A. E. 80.
be i n\p~cted by your dealer 01
end of fir\1 1,000 mi les ond e ve ry
10,000 miloes Iherl!"ofter.
Flui d lev'!! shou ld b~ main tained
01 ft"ve! of fille r hole and only
1.'OPOf fj,. . id dri ve Auid used.
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Uni..- e rsol Joint. leon cnd repac.k
Disa sse mble. ~ h avy fiber un. ,
..,..,
with 1'1.
ve"rsol
0%,
10101
°roo;.,
Ji~ "
--
Eng in e - Copouty :; quoIts
0;1 chonge1 shou ld bl-' 111m, .~ ,
under normol operoti'lg ,!.)ndi·
'ions, e .... er y 1,500
2.CArQ m;!e~
If averuge atmo \ phe ric t ~m p e ro
rvr eJ ore below pllJ ) 32 F. cr
'0
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thIS
omoun .
~-po~,en~~;ting,
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-
e"~ry 2,.500 10 3.CXXl mile~ if
CAUTlO~,
!;Ire than
Do not Ul e mo
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1-lub'Kon
~mi ·Avid
_ lub,i,ont,
chcu'flS
o .... rroge olmoJ.pher ic temp e ro·
lure \ o r e above pfu ) 32 ' F
i~ anticipated thot the a!mc\pheri( tem pera ture ....·;11 be:
low e r 'hu n plus 32 'F.
If i,
Eng i n ~
Oii le ... ~1
Not
MOlilioH10f
Ute S.A.E. 200" No. 20·'.1/.
A1 !ow u} plu} 10 f ,
I Ullning II""'~;
mark
'up.
dropJ of light eng ine cd.
Remo~'e cop and rolor, then oil
f .. 11 wick in; in t0p of com .... ith 1
lH~lwl" e .l
" ~(l" marin
indi(otor.
lh-e No. ~O·W.
A\ low os minus lO"'F.
Ute N.:>. lO ·W.
B~low minus lO '·F.
U1e No. 10· VI plus 10% co!or!e~~
"F!)lI" and
Ch,,:ck 11!!',,' e l wh..,n
i
refine d kerosf!'n-e
frllina f uef tonk .
i poinH.
L
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on
Ih~
R,"ol~n;~h
h~'o or thr~r drop~ of j~ght ~n9in~
if
llt':ce\Hlf'j .
Use No. 10· W e.lgine oif durinQ
th e- fir st 1,000 milt's of ope rutlOfL
od. CAUTION, Set'! !hot no oil
g e t s on o r near the breokt'r
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Power Plant Lubrication
Steering Geor - Remove f'tller p!uQ. Rrpleoish if !ev ~ 1 1\ below filler plug hele;
do not use prelSure Ol'n-S.A.E. 90 fluid 9j11'o!' lvbrica l,t. In e xtremel y cold
w e ather, dilute with ~ moll amount of No, 10· VI """gine oit 10 re li e Yt! ~f;ff st,. e r;. . g.
I,(x)() miles or 30 doy,
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Engine oiL
-;;:;;;:-:,:,-1-0;) hv. O'' n I
IO,(X)() miles or I year
I~ 20,000 miles Of 2 years
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Tie -ro d BoU Joinh.
I...,.hichftver occurs first )
A-Iubriccnt filling~.
~m;.flu;d (ho "i~
Geonh,t t Rod End-Coot groove
film o f ..... ater pump
w ilh thir'l
lubricont.
Upper Control Arm s.
3·lubricont fillings.
Semi.fluid chauis lubricent.
St eer ing Knvckle King Pin.
2·1 u bricon! fitting1 .
SteerIng Knuckle King Pin.
2·lubriconl f1ttin9~.
~mi·Auid choni1 fubr ican t.
Sem i·Auid cnani\ lubricant.
..,
t.>
Fr ooi Whe el Bear ings.
If on t\')(Omir1al ion the g reo, e
Front Whf!'el Be aring \.
If
Ofl e.-;cminolion th e
gre-ole
I~
nof
condi.
tion, remov~ hub ond b t!' oriflg~,
clean, r ~ po(k bt'oring l, COOl in ·
\ioe of hub with 2Y, 01:. cnd
nec#.uory. It not in good
greo\e
COp
wilh 1
IS
found t o be in good condition, do
remO"-e il but add greose if
tH':< eu ury. If nol in good candi.
l ion. remoy ot hub and b e aring',
deao. repack beoringJ., cool in·
\id~ o f hub with 2'/' 0::. and
greme cop w ith 1 01. short fiber
wh~ ej beafing g reo .. e (medium).
toond 10 be in good cond i t ion, do
flot r.r-m('>v," i l but odd 9 f t-01.(" if
01. ~ho rl' flbter
..... h" e f beor:'l g gre:o\e (rnedi urn )
Front End and Steering Gear Lubrication
THE OIL FILTER Th e specia l o il fil te r in your Dodge car r emoves dirt a nd
ro r eign m a terial fr om the oil until the filt er itself becom es clogged. Wh en thi s
h a ppens. th e oil is still circulated to t h e e n gine bearings. b ut b ecomes d irt y,
a nd un safe. Th er e fore , it is advisable to install a new inexpensiv e oil filt e r
e lement every 8,00 @ m:les or w h enever the o il appears to be excess ively dirt y.
.
CLEANING THE CRAN KC A SE O IL FILLER TUB E CAP
AIR CLEANER
Th e o il filler tube cap air clea n el
shou ld be clea n ed eve r y 1,000 mil es o r 30 days w hich ever occurs first. T o clean this unit , r e move the filter
e lemen t, was h it in k erosene a n d dry tho ro ughl y an d
d ip in frr sh S.A .E . 50 e n gine oil i f a vai lab le , or S.A. E .
30 en gin e oi l. Th e n install the filter cleme n t.
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CHASSIS LUBRICA TION
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Proper lubrication o f th e chassis and th e maj o r units such as th e tra nsmi ssio n
a nd differ en t ia l , is o f vita l import a n ce t o the con t inued smooth opera ti o n of
yo ur D odge. Th at is why we urge you to k eep a close ch eck o n th e mi leage and
give your ca r appro ved lubri ca t ion care ~v ery J ,000 miles o r eve r y 30 days
whichever occur s first. See Lubricati o n Chart , pages 22, 23 and 24. Y o u can
follow these recomme ndati o n s with full assura n ce that you a l'e givi n g yo ur car
ap proved lubrication ca re. G ood lubricant is always a good inv estme nt .
STEERING GEAR
When lu brica ting th e steerin g gear , a v o id overfilling th e housin g. Ov erftll in g
may ca use the st eering column j ac k et to overflow with resultant damage to
c lot hing a nd uph o lste ry. D o not use a pressure g un .
UNIVERSAL JOINT LUSRICA TION
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Every 20 ,000 mi les or every two years, whichever occurs fi r st, the u n iversal
joi nts should be removed and disassembled for clea ning and greasing. B ecause
o f the extreme care necessa r y in assembling the universal joints , the work
s hould be done by a competent mechanic. It is re comm ended, therefore, that
y ou have th is inspection and lubrication done by your Dodge deal er .
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The fr ont unive rsal joint boot should be inspected regu larly for damage
ca u sed by flying sto nes. If the boot becomes damaged , the universal joint
should be disassembled, cl eaned t horoughly, greased and assembled wi t h a n e w
boot. C AUT I ON: More than 1 1'I oz . of lubricant should never be put in t h e
front universa l joint, as any excess lubricant will be forc ed into the dust boot ,
causing an out-of-balance con dition.
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Section ",
mechanical Information
DODGE DEPENDABILITY IS BUILT- IN
Although the fund ame nt a l principles of an a utomobile h ave remained virtually
t he same since the first Dodge was built , the man y improve ments a nd refine ments added throughout the intervening yea r s make yo ur n ew D odge appear to
be an entirel y different mode of transportation. Nevertheless, the h a rd-earned
traditions of depend abilit y are ma intained a nd en h a nced in this n ew car. The
experience of these yea r s have been concentrat ed on the engineering o f ea ch
part , and modern precision cr afts m a nship adds further to the ab ility of yo ur
new D odge to stay o n the road and give yo u thousands of miles of additional
service.
In t h e follow ing pages, a n att empt is made to show yo u the inn er wor kin gs of
yo ur Dodge car .
The Rear Axle
Th e r ea r axle serves three fun ct ion s: one, it trans ·
mits the power from the propelle r shaft thro ugh
the differential and ax le shafts to the r eal' wheels ;
t \v a , it divides this po wer bet wee n the t w o rear
w h eels , by means o f th e d iffer enti a l a ll o wi n g on e
w h ee l t o turn fas t er o r slower t h8 n t h e ot h er on e
a s wh e n tUI'ning C0 1"l1e r s; a nd t h ree , it s up p o rt s
t h e weight of t h e car o n th e re a r wh eel s .
The d i ffe r ential rin g gear a n d p in io n m e o f t h e
hypo id t y pe . F o r this reas o n a specia l h ypo id ge;:ulubr icant is r equired.
Hydraulic Brakes
The braking system is of the h y dr a ulic typ e, consi sting o f a master cylinder
w h ich is operated by th e foot b r a ke peda l , a b rak e a ssembly at each wheel and
t he necessary pipe lines . In the hydraulic sys tem , pressure exerted on the brake
peda l at the master cylind er , is t ra nsmi tted insta ntl y a nd equa ll y to all fo u r
w heel brake assemblies . In the r ea r wheel cylinder, h:yd rau li c p r essure forc es the
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Clutch
The clutch transmits turning force from the crankshaft or fluid drive unit
to the transmission by frictional contact . The clutch in your car is of the
dry-disc, single -plll te type . The clutch throwout bearing is prelubricated and
sealed.
CLUTCH PEDAL FREE PLA Y--- The pro per amount of free play fo r the clutch pedal
is one inch . This free play should be checked occa sionall y by your Dodge dealer.
and if necessary , readjusted to compe nsate for natural wear of the clutch disc
facing. The adjustment is made b y turning the cl'.ltch release fork rod adjusting
nut . The turnbuckle on the clutch pedal rod should n ot be disturbt.d in m a king
the adjustment.
REAR BRAKE
FRONT BRAKE
GOOD RULES TO FOLLOW
two opposed pistons outward, thus forcing the two brake shoes out against the
revolving brake drum which is fastened to and turns with the road wheel. The
action of the front wheel brakes is similar except that a single piston cylinder
is used to actuate each of the two brake shoes . A brake fluid line connects the
two cylinders . Friction between the brake shoe facings and the drum retards or
stops motion of the drum , depending on how fast the car is going and how much
pressure the driver exerts at the brake pedal. When pressure is released , the
return spring pulls the brake shoes in away from the drum .
FREE PLA Y IN BRAKE PEDAL-- · Free play in the brake pedal should be
Ys to Yi inch
and is the movement of the pedal before the push rod touches the master
cylinder piston . The push rod is that part attaching the foot brake pedal to the
piston of the master cylinder.
This pedal free play may be felt readily by hand and can be adjusted if necessary by changing the length of the master cylinder piston push rod .
It is important that genuine MOPAR Super Brake Fluid be used
in the hydraulic braking system of your car. This fluid and the component parts
of your hydraulic braking system are designed to function together. Your
Dodge dealer is equipped to service your brakes most efficiently .
BRAKE FLUID-
1. D o not ride the clutch pedal. Resting the fo ot on the pedal while dri ving results in excessive clutch wear.
2. Keep the clutch release linkage lubricated . Do n ot oi l a n y ot her parts
of the clutch .
3. Disengage the clutch fully , before shifting gears .
How the Fluid Drive Works
The Fluid Drive operat es on the same principle as that which causes a fan to
revolve , ev en though not connected with an electrica l o utlet , when it is placed
facing a second fan which is running .
The air thrown off by the blades of the fan which is running strikes the blades
o f the fan not connected with the current causing th e m to revolve also. In
the illustration, fan No. 1 represents
the driving member of the Fluid Drive
unit, while fan No .2 is the driven m e m ber, transmitting power to the rear
axle of the car through the conventional
friction clutch and transmission.
HAND SRAKE
The hand brake consists of a band contracting around a brake drum mounted on
the transmission shaft at the rear of t 'le transmission . It operates independently
of the foot brakes and applies equal braking force to the rear wheels through the
differential. The hand brake is used principally for holding the car while
parked. For adjustments of the hand brake and brake cable , see your D odge
dealer .
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The actual Fluid Drive unit in your Dodge consists of two parallel facing
rotors, each of which has a set of blades radiating from the center. The mechanism operates in a medium of fluid . One of the rotors in the unit, known
as the impeller (1) , is attached to the crankshaft. The other, called the runner
(2), connects with the clutch and the transmission . There is no mechanical
connection between the two - the driving force is transmitted entirely by the
fluid . As the impeller rotates, it throws fluid across the gap into the runner.
This procedure transmits engine power to the runner and so t o the rear axle of
the car . NOTE: Whenever it is necessary to keep the engine idling while the car
is parked, shift the transmission gears to neutral.
FLUID DRIVE MAINTENANCE-- Immedia tely after the first 1,000 miles of dri ving
your new car , have the level of the fluid in the Fluid Drive unit checked b y your
Dodge dealer. If the level is correct, no furthe r attention should be required
until 10 ,000 miles of travel have been completed. It should be inspected every
10,000 miles thereafter, and if necessary sufficient MOPAR Fluid Drive Fluid
added to bring the level to the proper height. Your Dodge dealer should do
this for you.
Transmission
The purpose o f the transmission is to m a ke the power of the engine more
effective at lo w speeds used for starting and pulling the car up a grade and to
allow the car to be backed up without reversing the engine. You will find that
regular attention t o its special requirements will be repaid many times over in
smooth, efficient p erformance throughout the lifetime of your car.
The Electrical System
The electrical system of your Dodge car supplies the necessary electricity for
operating the starti ng motor, the ignition, the lights, the horns and other
electrical accessories.
LARGE CAPACITY TYPE GENERATOR - The Dodge generator
IS
of the large
capacity, shunt type provided with voltage and current regulators. These
regulators control the output of thc generator with relation to the voltage
a nd current requirements. This means that the battery will ordinarily be fully
charged, and the proper voltage maintained .
STARTING SYSTEM·
The starting system consists of the starter, the push button
switch on the instrument panel, the solenoid and the connecting electrical con d uctors . The storage ba ttery is , of course, necessarily a part of this system.
The starter is of the conventional two -pole , four· b rus h type with B e ndix drive .
When the starting circuit is closed , the starter arma ture revolves , turning
t he sleeve within the starter pini o n and forcing the pinion rearwards by me a ns
of a thread, in mesh with the flywheel gear. Th e sudden sh ock uf meshing is
abso rbed b y a h eavy spring. When the engine starts, the pinion is driven
faster than the starter sleeve and is forc e d back along the sleeve threads, assisted
by a sma ller spring , a utom atically demeshing it from the flywheel gear.
Th e sta rter solenoid is controlled by the push button switch. As the push button
is depressed , current fl ows through the push button switch and th e coi ls of the
solenoid. This causes the solenoid to close magnetically the contacts in the
sta rte r circuit for oper ati ng the starter to crank the engine.
TO FUEL GAUGE (PANEL UNIT)
The Cooling System
The cooling system of Dodge engines automatically maintains the most desireable engine temperature under all normal conditions o f operation. If your engine
persists in overheating, have your Dodge deakr check the cooling system for
clogging due to rust, poor hoses , etc. Rust interferes with circulation and
cooling, and it must not be allowed to form, if cooling of the engine is to be
kept to new car efficiency . Rust and corrosion can be prevented by maintaining
full-strength corrosion protection at all times.
STARTER SWITCH
BATTERY
TO
GROUND
THE FAN AND WATER PUMP ~ The fan a nd water pump are belt driven. The
belt seldom needs adjusting, but if it does let your Dodge dealer make the
adjustment .
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6.
G lance at instru ments frequently. When they signal tro u ble , determine and
correct the cau se.
The igni t ion system consists of the distributor, the coil , the spark plugs in the
engi n e cylinders, the ign ition switch and some source of electric current w h ich
in you r car is in the storage battery. T he purpose of the ignition system is to
provide an electric spark at the spark plugs at the correct time to explode the
combustible fue l mixture in t h e cy linders for run n in g the eni!:ine.
7.
Never allow the engine to la bor under heavy loads. Always shift to lower
gear at such times .
The operation of the engine o f you r car will be seriously affected if the ignition
brea ker points and spark plug gaps are not kept properl y ad justed and the
ignition correctly timed. The re sults o f imprope r ignit ion a re sluggish engine
performance, poor pickup a nd excessive fuel con sumption.
Engine operation depends up on two main factors . Fu el a nd a ir must enter the
cy linders in the pro per mixture a nd adeq u ate spark must reach the spa r k plugs
a t the proper time. If yo ur e ngine stops or fails t o start. che ck the following
causes:
IGNITION SYSTEM
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
1. Fuel does not rea ch the carburetor.
Empty fu el tank.
The Engine
Cl osed vent in fuel tank filler cap.
Air leaks in fue l line .
The engine of a n a uto m obile is regarded as a device for producing
mec h a nci al power . T o go fully into
the opnat ion of the engi n e, the car buretor . ignition , va lve ope ration
a nd what h appens o n the various
piston strokes wo uld h ave to be
discussed . This o f co urse is impossible in a manu a l o f this size.
M ode rn high power engines provide
fas t acceleration a nd a mple power
to climb m ost gl-a Jes without t he n ecessity for shifting to a lowe r gear. T he
engine must a lso p erform smooth ly a nd efficiently a nd it must be eco nomical,
dependable o v er a long pe ri od o f use a nd require a minimum a mount of maintenance.
Tre a t your engine with the consideration it deserves. With reasonable care and
ordinar y m a intenance , it will deliver in full measure the economica l, depend a ble perform a nce b uilt in to it .
YOUR ENGINE WILL RUN BETTER - LAST LONGER -
Follow
these
tips
for
continued fine engine performance:
1. All ow your engine t o reach n o rm a l operating temperat ure before driving
fast .
2.
Keep the oil at proper level a nd change it at the reco mmended intervals.
3. Keep a ir cleaners properly serviced as explained on pages 18 a nd 19.
4.
Replace your oil filter element eve ry 8 ,0 00 miles (see page 25).
5. K ee p ignition system clean and properly adjusted.
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Inope rat ive fu el pum p.
2.
No spark bei ng delivered to the s p ar k plugs.
L oose o r corroded b a tter y t erm inals.
M oisture or o il o n distributor cap or spark plugs.
Bro ke n or loose wire in low t e n sio n circuit.
Burned or dirty distribu to r points.
Shorted cond e n ser.
Defective i gniti on coil.
Cracked distributor cap o r r otor.
Today's high compression engin es and high speeds demand a ccura t e settings of
t he ignition and fuel syste ms for ma ximum performance. A fr~ qu e nt engine
tune· up should , therefore. be m a d e in o rder t o m a int a in the standard o f per for nlO nce o riginally built in t o the e n gi ne . Cunsult your D odge dealer .
The Universal Joints
W hen the ca r is tra veling on the road ,
up . a nd -dow n moveme n t of the rear
w heels con stantly changes the a ngle of
t he propeller shaft. T herefore, universa l
joints are used to provide a flexible con nection between the transmission and
t he rear axle. A boot protects the front
IlI1iversal joint s from dust and water.
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Adjustment Reference
TIRE INFORMATION
Lb •. , .... u •• 01 No.mal
Air Temperatur.
AXLE-FRONT
Sin
Toe-in (actual measurements at hub height) .
Caster (not adjustable) .
o to J16
in .
minus 1 ° to plus 1°,
0° preferred
0° to plus ~o , plus
)40 preferred
Camber ...
K ing pin (pivo t a ngle)
4 %,° to 6°
Fron'
Rear
6.00 x 16 in . .
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6.50 x 16 in. (7-paS6 . cars)
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BA TTERY (45 Plates-3 Cells)
T erm inal grounded.
Volt a ge
positive
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FUSES
A XLE-REAR
T y pe .
Semi-floating
Axle shaft end pl ay.
.003 to .008 in .
B a ck-l a sh between ring gea r a n d pinion ..
.006 to .010 in.
Name
Location
Radio (special equipment)
14 amp
'2 amp
Clock (special equipment )
Radio lead wire
Clock lead wire
IGNITION
BR AKES-SERVICE
Sh oe lining to drum cl earance (heel and t oe)
. 006 in .
Ped a l free pla y
\'3
to
~{
Breaker point gap .
in .
BRAKE-HAND
.01 5 t o .0 20 in .
Clea r a nce b etwee n dr um a n d lini n g
.020 in.
Spark plug gap
.025 in.
Set points to open
.002 in. or 2° alter
T o p Dead Center
Firing order
1, 5, 3,6,2 , 4
CLUTCH
LIGHT BULBS
In .
P edal free play ..
Dodge
c.P .
Location
V ALVES
Headlights .
T ap p et cleara nce (engine h o t):
I n let .
E xh a ust
Inlet o pens , before t op ce nter. .
.008 in .
.010 in.
E xh a u st closes, p a st t o p cent er
6° or .016 in .
Valve tappet cleara nce to check ti m in g (engine co ld) :
Inl et .
E x h a ust .
.014 in .
.014 in.
12° or .065 in.
. . 45-35
30 to 45 lbs.
Oil pressure at 30 M.P .H . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. .
CAPA CITIES
Tail light (without directi onal signal)
Instrument lights .
Reading light
Rear license plate light
Map light .
15 quarts
; Directional signal indicator light
2~
' Special equipment
Rear a xle .
Fuel tank ..... . . .
3 ~:!
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142303
2
15
55
87
125588
142304
3
63
142303
51
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142303
3
21
21-3
Transm ission ..
pints
17 gallons
63
21-3
21-3
5 quarts
pints
51
3
' Front. directional signal light.
Coolin g system ..
63
1129
1] 58
1158
1158
51
(Specifications subject to change without notice)
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Part No.
- 853369
- 854750
115273
Ignition switch light .
' Rear directional signal light
Engine refill .
(wa tts)
Headlight Upper Beam Indicator Light
Parking light (without directi6nal signal) .
Stop light .
LUBRICA TION-ENGINE
Mazda No.
142308
142449
142449
142449
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Section IV
Accessories
MOPAR ALL WEATHER AIR CONTROL SYSTEM
The M o P a r All W eat her Aircontro l h eating and vent il ati ng system ass ures comfortable dri v ing
cOlld iti ons in all four seasons of th e yea r. Spec ially d esigned duc ts at the sid es of the fro nt compartme nt pro\'id ~ hea ted fres h ai r to both th e front and rear compartmen t s o f the ca r. See pages
3 and 5 for operat ion of the various co ntrol but tons.
IN COLD WEATHER- In co ld weather,
h ea t ed fr esh air is aVA il a bl e with the cowl ventilat or op~ n. Still m o re heat can be obtained through
force d ci rcula ti on by the fans.
Under severe cold weather cond ition s am ple heat
is sllpp!ied ior defrosting the windshield even
wa h the controls set for maximum h ea t o utput .
The fresh air inta ke permits leaving the cowl
ventilator open in rain, s now or dust , reducing
humidit y and steamy or fogging window5. Great er
ci rculation of air may be had b y turning on the
h ea t er fans with the weather door closed an d the
hea t regulated acco rd ing to comfort requirements.
COMFORT
IN HOT WEATHER - In city traffic,
forced fr esh ai r ventilat ion is supplied b y the fans
wit h the cowl vent il ator open, the weather door
closed .
At highway speeds in fair weat h er, wh en more
ventilation is required in the fr on t compartment,
o pen the weat her doo r in addi t ion to t h e cowl ve ntil ator. Durin g we t weat her, however, kee p
t he wea ther door closed to keep rai n from dripping on the fl oor.
COMFORT
IN WARM WEATHER-In city traffic or on the highway fresh a ir will circulate throughout the car
through the cowl ventilator and weather doors . A still greater volume of air may be obtained within
t h e car by using the fans for forced circulation. Obnoxious odors can be shut out without having to
endure stagnant air b y closing the cowl ventilator and the car windows a nd using the fans to recirc ula te the air in the car.
MOPAR
COMFORT MASTER HEATER
The MOPAR Comfort M ast er heater provides
e ven distribution of h ea t ed air a cross the floorboa rds and toward the rear compartme nt for
home-like com for t for the driver a nd passengers.
This large capacit y o eater is capa ble of h eatin g
a nd defrosting at the same time. Even w ith t h e
defroster w ide open, as und er extreme icin g conditions, heated ai r w ill pour into the fro nt compar tment. Un der ordina ry d riving condi tions
adequate defrosting is secured with the defroster
control on ly partiall y ope n, permittin g p ractically the entire o utput of the h ea ter to b e directed
into the ca r.
MOPAR DELUXE HEATER
W ith th e MOPAR D eluxe h cater, a h eated air
,tream is directed wh e re needed from three indepcn dently operated doors. F ull force of heated
a ir can be directed, if desired, to the d river's feet
or to the passenger o r to both . Qu ick defrost ing
is 31so assu red even w ith all the h eat outlets o pen.
T he h coter and d efroster controls a re convenien tly loc ated on the in strument panel. The
heater fa n is contr olled by a 3-speed pull type
sw itch. Pul l the switch bu t ton out to th e first
notc h for low speed, the second n otch for medium
speed and all the way out for high speed .
While the MOPAR A ll W eat h e r A ircont rol syst em is des igned p rimarily as a fresh a ir h ea ting unit ,
it mav b e used to circula t e the air wit hin the ca r with the cowl vent ila t o r doo r a nd the windows
closed. T his may be d es irable a t tinws for shuttin g out o bnoxious odors. T o operate th e system in
this m a nn e r, simply open 'the weat h t' r door and pull ou t the fan control button.
MOPAR
COMFORT MASTER FRESH AIR
HEATING SYSTEM
The MOPAR C omfort Mast er fre sh air heating
system p ro vid es yea r -round comfort a ble dri v ing
conditions. An even distribution of hea t ed air
across the fl oo rboa rds and towa rd the rear compartment is o bt a in ed by the use of a perm anent
openi ng an d correctly placed b a ffl es in the heater
unit.
IN COLD WEA THER- - H ea ted fresh a ir is available
ev en in severe weather. This is made possible by
th e la rge capaci t y h eater and the fresh air intake
which p e rmit s you to drive w ith the cowl venti.la t or o pen.
Ample hea t is a lso provided, under severe cold
weather conditions , fo r defrosting the windshield.
In rain , snow or dust you can driv e W Ith the cow l ventilator open a nd the weather d oor closed for
reducing humidity and steamy windows and for providing fresh air within the car.
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MOPAR RADIOS
The model 802 radio is an eight tube set p rovided wi th electric p ush button tuning. Color tone con trol is also employed for tone tuning at night. The model 602 radio is a six tube set with aut omatic push button tuning and tone control
PUSH BUTTON ADJUSTMENT- (Model 802)
- - Pull off push butt on cove rs and d epress N o.
button. 2- Tun e station in monually. 3 - Pull
o ut knurl ed e nd of butt on and turn it for loud est,
clearest reception. Check station by ope ra ting
button t o identify the program. 4- Sct remai nin g
buttons in like mann er. 5·--If n ecessary, adj ust
push button compensator near the a nt e nn a
socket for m aximum volum e wi th push button
No.5 pushed in (Model 602) I - Pull off push
button covers a nd unl ock settings b y turning the
knu rled knobs counter-clock wise about one turn .
2- Push in bottom button as fa r as it will go a nd,
while holding it in this position, tunc in station
manual ly. 3- H o ld ing the button in, tighten the
kn urled knob gently. Then release butto n and
tighten the kno b securely. 4- Proceed in the
same manner fo r the re m aining buttons.
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MOPAR SERVICE MATERIALS
AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR
DODGE DEALER
The following MOPAR service materials are not only recommended for use on automobiles but
many of them can be used with confid ence and safety for similar purposes in the home .
MOPAR AUTOMOBILE POLISH when used regularly, will preserve and
protect the finish . It can be used on all finishes because it contains
no harmful abrasives. It is very easy to u se because it is merely
applied with a soft cloth, allowed to dry, and then wiped off. An
excellent furniture polish .
LUBRIPLATE is an all purpose lubricant containing zinc oxide and is
especially suitable for doo locks. remote control gea r shift mechan ism. antennas , window regulators and many other places on the car.
MOPAR DRIPLESS PENETRATING OIL is a light oil that penetrates
places after which it congeals to a full-lxxIied lubrica nt tha t will not
run or drip. It is especially suitable for use on hinges, springs, hood
clamps a nd other hard to lubricate places.
MOPAR SPRING LUBRICANT is an excellent lubricant for leaf springs
equipped with metal covers . It contains a rust inhibitor to prevent
spring rust .
MOPAR RADIATOR RUST RESISTOR helps protect the cooling system
MOPAIt CHROMIUM POLISH is especially designed to quickly remove
rust, corrosion, tarnish and restore original brillia n ce to chromium . It contains no ha rsh abrasive to h arm the fini sh . Equally
good for use o n nickel, copper a nd bronze.
from rust and scale . D eposits protective coating on walls of water
jacket and radiator core.
MOPAR COOLING SYSTEM CLEANER is designed to remove scale and
MOPAIt FABRIC ClEANER is suitable for cl ean ing all automobile and
rust. which collects in the cooling system . The removal o f t his foreign
matter from the cooling system restores the coolin g efficiency a nd
a voids an overheated engine.
household fabrics. It removes grease, oil. tar. chewing gum and paint
from fabrics (not rubberized) without injury to the color or material.
It is especially recommended for seat covers.
MOPAR RUBBER CEMENT is a fast se tting, high str ength elastic a nd
MOPAIt SPOT REMOVER with the h and applicator cloth top is suitable
for cleaning a ll automobile and household fabrics without shrinkin&:
the material. It removes grease, oil. tar. chewing gum and paint
from fabrics {not rubberized} without injury to the color or material.
I t is especially recommended for seat covers.
MOPAR GLASS CLEANE~ quickly and thoroughl y removes grease'
grime . stains a nd bug spatters from windshields . windows, headlight
and tail light lenses. It is ideal for cleaning dry windshields because
it does not streak or blur. It can a lso be used for cleaning chrome.
mirrors and tile.
MOPAR BLACK RUBBER FINISH is unexcelled for dressing up tires , run ning boar d s , rubber weath er strips a nd ru bber floor m a t s because it
quickly r estores new rubber appearance a nd greatly inc reases the
salability of used cars. It is easy t o a pply a nd it dries q uickly .
wa ter proofing cement. It is suitable for use wh ere a strong bonding of
rub ber parts to metal is desired , such as weather seals to cow l ventila·
tors , doors, luggage compartment lids. running board mats and felt
pA ds to p"nels a nd mats .
MOPAR PERFECT SEAL SEALING COMPOUND is used for all type s of
gaskets. threaded joints, machine joints, et c . It withstands he"t a nd
does not dry out or set hard, prevents corrosion a nd allows m aximu m
expansion and contraction without lea kage.
MOPAR SUPER BRAKE flUID a Chrysler Engineered D evelopment,
is a fluid which retains the correct consistency for proper operation
th roughout the widest range of temperature variation, and it a lso
protects the braking system against corrosion.
MOPAR SHOCK ABSORBER flUID is a specially prepared fluid fo r all
te lescopic and cam and lever types of shock a bsorbers. It maintains
proper viscosity and provides internal lubrica tion- insures noiseless ,
efficient action.
MOPAR DOOR-EASE LUBRICANT is a wax lubricant in stick form. It
is recommended for usc on hood lacings, car d oor fittings a nd rubber
parts requiring a surface lubrica nt to overcome SQueaks, wear and
ru~t. I t is a lso useful on filing cabin ets. d oor windows, zippers . etc.
MOPAR flUID DRIVE flUID is a specially selected fluid which has
heen processed to a low pour point or cold test . It maintains proper
viscosity for efficient operation. Contains an inhibitor of the proper
type to resist oxidation of the fluid a t high temperatures . Also resists
e va poration at higher operating temperatures of the fluid drive unit .
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Index
AUT0l,1081LE MANUFACTURERS
,....
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Adjustment reference .. . .. ... .. . . . . . .. . .. . .. ... . ... .... .. . . . . . .. .
Care of the cooling system ............. . . . .............. . ... . .....
Care of the car. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. ..... . ..... .
Chassis lubrication ... . .... . . . . ... ............... . ..... . ... .. ... .
Cleaning the crankcase oil filler tube cap air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Clutch . ..... .. ...... . . . ..... . .. .. ............. .. ... . . . ..... . . . .
Cooling system . ... .. ... ..... ... . . ..... . . ..... . .. .. . .. ... .. . . ....
Driving speeds . .. . ........ . ......... .. . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . ,
Driving your car with fluid drive . .. . .. ... . ....... . .... .. .. . . ..... ,
Electrical system .. . .......... . .. .. . ... ... . . .. . ... .... ... .. ..... ,
Engine . . .. . . . ... ............... .. . . . .. ... . . . . . , . . . , . .. . . . . .....
Engine trouble diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First 2,500 miles .. . ...... .. . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . .. . . . ............
Fuel system ..... ... ....... . ........ . . .... . . . .... . . . .... ........
Hand brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How the fluid drive works .... .. ...... . . . ... . .. . .... .. .. . ...... . ..
How to change a tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
How to change a wheel . . ..... . . , , , ... . . .. . . . . . , . . . .. ... ... .... . ,
How to get greater fuel economy .. , . . . . . . , . . . . . ... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Hydraulic brakes ... . .. , . , . ...... , . . . . . . . ....... , ... . . . ..... . .. . .
Ignition system. . . . . . . . . .
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Inspection and adjustment services ., ... . , ... . . ... , ., ..............
Instruments and controls. ' . , , . , . . ' , . . . , . . . ... . . . . . ...... . .. . . ....
Lighting system ........ ,. , .. . .... . , ., ....... . ......... . .. . . ... .
Lubrication .. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lubrication charts ..... . .. , . ... , .. . .... . ........................ ,
Maintenance of the fluid drive .. . . . . .. . ........... . .... . .. . . ..... ,
Mileage maintenance table ....... , . , .. . , ........ , . . .. .. . . . ... . .. ,
Oil filter. ........ , .. . .. .. .... . ' . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Rear axle . . ........ . ........... . ... , . . . . .. ....... ... .. . . . ... ...
Servicing the carburetor air cleaner, , . . .. . ... ... ........ . . . . . .... . ,
Starting system ... ..... . . . .. , , . ' . .... , , . , ..... , . . . . . . ..... . .....
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Tips on safe driving . . ... . ..... , . . . . ... , ....... . . ......... .. .... ,
Tire rotation ................ . . . . .. ................... .. ... ... .. .
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Universal joints .. .. .. .. ...... .. . . , ... . . . . . . .... .... . . , . . . . . . . . . .
Universal joint lubrication ........ . ... . .... .... ........ .. ..... . .. ,
Wheels and tires . . .... . ... . . ........ .. . ... . .. .... . ...... ...... . ..
40
36-39
34-35
14
14-15
25
25
29
30
13
9-10
31
32
33
13
18
28
29-30
17
16-17
11
27-28
32
12-13
3-8
19-20
20-25
22-24
30
26
25
27
18
31
9
10-11
18
30
33
25
16
ASSOCIA TION
UNIFORM WARRANTY
" The Manufacturer warrants each new motor vehicle manufactured by
it to be free from defects in material and workmanship under n ormal use
and service , its obligation under this warranty being limited to making
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at its fa ctory any part o r parts thereof, including all equipment or
trade accessories (except tires) supplied by the Motor Vehicle Manufac turer, which shall , within ninety (90) days after making delivery of such
vehicle to the original purcha ser or before such vehicle has been driven
four thousand (4,000) miles, whichever event shall first occur , be returned
to it with transportation charges prepaid, and which its examination
shall disclose t o its satisfaction to have been thus defective ; this warranty
being expressly in lieu of a ll other warranties expressed or implied and
of all other obligations or liabilities on its part, and it neither assumes nor
a uthorizes any other person to assume for it any liability in connection
wit h the sal e of its vehicles.
" The warranty shall not apply to any vehicle which shall have been re paired or alte red o utside o f an autho ri zed Dodge service station in any
way so as, in the judgment o f the manufacturer, to affect its stability or
reliability , nor which has been subject to misuse, negligence or accident."
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
D od ge Di vision---Detroit , M ichigan, U .S .A .
Chrysler Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design or to
make additions to or improvements in its product witho ut imposing any
ubligation upon itself to install them on its products previously manu fa ctured.
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