Door Checks and Hinges - On Series 40-60, 50-70, apply Lubriplate or chassis lubricant to hold-open springs in front door hinges. Use same lubricant sparingly on lugs of all rear door check links. On check link pins of rear doors use Lubriplate. No lubricant required on hinge pins.

Dome Lamp Door Switches - Apply G.M. Door-Ease Lubricant to end of switch plunger and pint of contact on door hinge pillar.

Glove Box Door - Apply a few fops of light engine oil to glove box door hinges - wipe off surplus oil. Sparingly coat lock striker with G.M. Door-Ease Lubricant.

Windshield Wiper Cables - Wipe a few drops of light engine oil on cables where they pass over tensioner pulleys. CAUTION: WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES MUST NOT BE ROTATED BY HAND FOR ANY REASON AS THIS PLACES AN UNDUE STRAIN ON CABLE FASTENINGS.

Gas Tank Filler Door - Apply a few drops of light engine or penetrating oil on the hinge pins. Wipe off excess to prevent accumulation of fine dust and dirt.

Rear Compartment Lid Lock - Lightly coat lock latch and lock striker with Lubriplate.

Lock Cylinders - If key operates roughly in lock cylinder, blow powdered graphite into key slot. DO NOT USE OIL.

FIRST 2000 MILES

 

Lights - Check all lights and aiming of headlamps.

EVERY 5000 MILES
 

Distributor - Remove distributor cap and rotor. Apply a few drops of light engine oil to felt wick in top of cam. Put 1 drop of oil on breaker arm pivot. Work a small amount of M-1172 ball bearing grease into a cloth, then hold cloth on distributor cam while engine is being cranked. CAUTION: AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE WILL THROW OFF WHEN HOT AND INSULATE THE CONTACT POINTS, CAUSING IGNITION FAILURE.

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