Chevrolet and Maple Leaf truck owners' manual

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N 629.2874 C529
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[Melbourne?] : General Motors-Holden's Limited, Service Division, 1949
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Contents

CHEVROLET MAPLE LEAF 1
SPECIFICATIONS AND LICENCE DATA 2
Jruck Owner's manual CHEVROLET AND MAPLE LEAF 3
GENERAL INFORMATION 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS 5
Driver ’s Operating Information BREAKING-IN PERIOD 6
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 7
Instrument Group 8
Switches 9
Controls 10
PRE-STARTING INSPECTION 15
STARTING THE ENGINE 16
[Chapter heading not available] 17
HOT WEATHER OPERATION 17
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 18
PERFORMANCE—ECONOMY 19
BODY 21
TYRE WEAR 22
INFLATION TABLE 25
TYRE INFLATION 25
ENGINE 26
LUBRICATION 26
REAR AXLE AND GEAR BOX 30
UNIVERSAL JOINTS 30
CENTRE HANGER BEARING 31
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS 31
CHASSIS 32
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS 32
[Chapter heading not available] 33
BODY LUBRICATION 33
LUBRICATION POINTS (Series 1420) 34
LUBRICATION POINTS (Series 1100) 36
LUBRICATION POINTS (Series 1600) 38
Care and Maintenance ENGINE 40
Valves 40
Carburettor 41
Air Cleaner 42
Fuel Pump 43
Governor (Series 1600) 44
IGNITION SYSTEM 44
ENGINE TUNE-UP 46
COOLING SYSTEM 47
CLUTCH 49
FRONT AXLE 50
REAR WHEELS 50
STEERING GEAR 51
BRAKE SYSTEM 52
Hydrovac Power Brakes 1140 (3-Ton) and 1600 Series 54
Rear Springs and Shackles 55
Servicing the Hydrovac Air Cleaner 55
SPRINGS AND SHACKLES Front Springs and Shackles 55
Battery 56
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 56
Battery Cables 57
Generating System 58
Starter 58
LAMPS 59
Fuse Box 60
CHANGING WHEELS AND TYRES 62
ENGINE 66
HINTS FOR LOCATING ROAD TROUBLES 66
Engine Fails to Start When Cranked at Proper Speed 67
LIGHTS 70
GENERAL 71
1000 AND 2000 MILE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT 72
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY 73
Authorized Distributors Genuine G.M.-H. Parts and Nasco Accessories 74

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