1949 Pontiac Service Craftsman News

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ANTI-FREEZE			IGNITION DOOR KEY BLANK
Permazone	February	29	1950 Change	December	137

BODY			IGNITION SYSTEM
Additional Services & Changes - 1949	July	78	Electrical Changes	January	4
Closed Body Ventilator Service - 1949	July	81	Inside Handles	December	143
Door Lock Assembly & Installation	February	25
Dust Leaks	June	72	LAMP BULBS
Front Door Hinge Adjustment - 1949	July	85	Standard & Special Equipment	January	8
Front Seat Back Trim Panel Repair	March	45
Moulding Attachment Change	May	66	LOCKS
Paint Colors	February	26	Door - Assembly & Installation	February	25
Quarter Panel Replacement & Fender Repair	March	42	Rear Compartment Lid & Deck Adjustment	March	38
Rear Compartment Lid & Lock Adjustment	March	37	Adjustment of Lock Striker Plate	March	38
Sealing	February	24	Dust Cover Replacement	March	38
Sedan Delivery Roof-Center Seam	June	76	Rear Door Lock Locking Mechanism Misaligned	March	41
Squeaks & Rattles	June	69	Remote Control Rod Adjustment & Rework	May	64
Squeaks - Rear Qtr. Sect. Chieftain, Sedan, Coupe	May	67	Remote Control Mechanism Change	May	64
Station Wagon Seats	June	74	Tail Gate Lock Striker Shim - Metal Station Wagon	July	86
Style, Trim, Paint Serial Numbers	February	33
Tail Gate Lock Striker Shims - Metal Station Wagon	July	86	LUBRICANT
Water Spotting - Deluxe. Trim	June	73	Hypoid Lubricant with Differential Package	March	39
Wheelhouse Panel Hole Seal	May	65	Lubrication - 1950 Model	December	126
Windshield Glass Removal & Instructions	February	21
Door & Ventilator Water Leaks - Convertible Coupe	August	89	MANIFOLD GASKET
Window Regulator Handle	August	91	Checking for Leaks - High Volatile Fluid	August	92
Door Vent Division Channel Rivet	August	92
Front Door Weatherstrip (Sealing Strip Type)	October	106	MOLDING
Convertible Quarter Panel Reinforcement	October	108	Attachment Change	May	66
Rattles & Squeaks at Rear Seat Back	October	109
Windshield Lower Reveal Moulding Attachment	October	111	NEUTRALIZER SWITCH
			Adjustment	January	13
*SUBJECT*	*ISSUE*	*PAGE*	Adjustment	February	32
			Service Corrections	February	32
BRAKES
Adjustments	January	18	OIL SEAL
Lining Wear	January	18	Rear Axle Shaft Leaking	June	74
Including Anchor Pin	January	19	Return Rear Wheel Bearing Oil Seals that Leak	July	77
Complete Reconditioning	January	19	Transmission Main Gear - 1946-1949 Synchromesh	April	50
Brake Shoe Lining - Instructions - Past Models	October	110
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BRIGHT METAL	August	91
			PAINT
CAMSHAFTS			1950 Colors	December	133
1949 Versus Earlier Models	September	104	Colors	February	26
			"Duco" Metalli-chrome	May	67
CANADIAN PONTIAC			Sedan Delivery Tail Lamp	June	76
Significance of Serial Number	October	108	Bleederseal (DuPont No. 233-2184)	October	111

CARBURETOR			PI REPORTS
Adjusting Fast Idle - Simplified			Points for better reports	March	42
(WCD - 8 cylinder, 1947-1949)	March	44	Reports on: Radio, Engine Block, H-M Malfunction
Carter Specifications	February	34	and Mirrors	October	112
1950 Model	December	126
			PLASTIGAGE
CASTER - CAMBER			For Checking Bearing Clearance	October	111
Adjustment	January	15
			QUARTER PANEL
CHASSIS SHEET METAL			Replacement & Fender Repair	March	42
1950	December	134
			RADIATOR
CHROME MOULDINGS			Butyl Rubber Hose	February	33
Installation and Adjustment	January	39	Heater to Radiator Discharge Pipe Bracket	March	42

CLOCK			RADIO - CHIEFTAIN
Installation and Adjustment	January	14	Antenna Identification	February	27
			Antenna Mast	April	49
CLUTCH			Antenna parts - Replacement	June	74
Release Bearing Support	April	57	Dummy Knob - Anti-Rattle Washer	March	44
1950	December	132	Major Service Instructions	February	30
			Noisy Reception	April	49
COMPASS			Removal on Convertible	April	50
Installation Center Division Moulding	November	117	Service Parts	April	51
			Trimming Antenna	January	14
CONVERTIBLE			Tuning	January	13
Folding Top Linkage Rattles	April	54	Wiring Diagram - 1950 Chieftain Radio	November	119
Maintenance & Cleaning Top	March	44	Manual Tuning Control - 1950	December	138
Radio Removal	April	50
Top Rear Quarter Retainer & Rubber Deflector			REAR AXLE RATIO
- Adjustment and Correction	May	67	Identification	May	67
Quarter Panel Reinforcement	October	108
			REAR AXLE SHAFT OIL SEALS
CRANKCASE			Leaking	June	74
Breather Cap Alignment	April	54
			REAR COMPARTMENT LID
CURRENT & VOLTAGE REGULATOR			Adjustments	March	37
Electrical Changes	January	3	And Lock	March	37
			Dust Cover Assembly	April	58
DEFROSTER			Dust Cover Replacement	March	38
Rubber Sponge Air Stoppers	April	57	Weatherstrip	March	39

*SUBJECT*	*ISSUE*	*PAGE*	REAR END SUSPENSION
			1950	December	127
DIFFERENTIAL
Filler Plug	July	88	*SUBJECT*	*ISSUE*	*PAGE*
Mounting Bolts to Axle Housing	February	29
			SAFETY LIGHT
DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS			Caution on Installation	January	7
Deluxe Horn Ring Rubbing Housing	April	55	Installation	March	40
Loom Cover	April	50	Wiring Re-routing	May	61
Squeak between Directional Signal & Instrument Panel	July	86	Wiring Re-routing	August	96
Wiring Diagram	February	28
			SEAT COVERS
DISTRIBUTOR			Identification (4-door)	March	40
Interference of Condenser Mounting Screws	July	86
Specifications Changes	July	87	SERIAL NUMBERS
Vacuum Advance Specifications	May	62	Car & Body	February	33
Plastic Bearing Distributor Kits	October	109
			SEDAN DELIVERY
DOME LAMP			Back Door Link Assembly	May	63
Elimination of "Drumming" Closed Styles	April	53	Tail Lamp Colors	June	76
			Roof Center Seam	June	76
DUST LEAKS
Causes and Remedies	June	72	SERVICE CORRECTIONS
Door Bottom Weatherstrip for Correction	August	92	Glove Compartment Lamp Switch	February	33
			Neutralizer Switch Adjustment	February	32
ELECTRICAL CHANGES			Neutralizer Switch HM	February	32
Circuit Breaker - Protective Devices	January	7	Solenoid Starter Plunger	February	32
Current & Voltage Regulator Specifications	January	4
Direction Signal	February	28	SHOCK ABSORBERS
Ignition System (6 & 8 Cylinder)	January	5	Removal	January	16
Lamp Bulbs	January	8
Starting Motor Service	January	2	SPARK PLUG BRACKET
Starting System	January	2	Engine Miss	December	144
Wiring Diagrams & Fuses	January	6
1950 Model	December	134	SQUEAKS & RATTLES
			Body	June	69
ENGINE			Between Directional Signal & Instrument Panel	July	86
1950 - 8 Cylinder	December	130
Valve Guide Cleaning & Installation	December	131	STARTING MOTOR SERVICE
Rear Main Bearing Oil Seal Installation	December	131	Replacing Solenoid	January	2
			Solenoid Starter Plunger to Link Connection	February	32
ENGINE BLOCK			Diagnosing Starter Solenoid or Instrument
Casting Date Location	October	112	Panel Switch Trouble	August	92
1949-1950	December	137
			STARTING PROCEDURE
FLAT RATE			Instructions to 1949 Owners	February	33
1949	March	46	Throttle Cracker	January	1
1949	April	60
Index for Refinish Operations	October	107	STARTING SYSTEM
Nylon Seat Covers	November	116	Electrical Changes	January	2
Time Changes	November	124	Starter Neutralizer Switch - HM	January	7

*SUBJECT*	*ISSUE*	*PAGE*	STATION WAGON
			Past Model Body Parts	March	43
FRAME			Seats	June	74
1950	December	127	Tail Lamp Colors	June	76
			Tail Gate Lock Striker Shim	July	86
FRONT FENDER HEADLAMP TO HOOD
Change	May	68	STEERING
			1950	December	131
FRONT SEAT BACK TRIM PANEL
Repair	March	45	SUN VISOR
			Outside Installation	May	62
FRONT SUSPENSION
"Rebound"	June	76	SYNCHROMESH TRANSMISSION
Bushings & Pins	September	97	1950	December	131

FUEL TANK			*SUBJECT*	*ISSUE*	*PAGE*
Rattle	April	56
			TIMING LIGHTS
FUSES			Protecting	January	7
Electrical Changes	January	6
			TIRES
GAS GAUGE			Getting the Most out of	April	59
Wire Shorting	July	87	Tires & Wheels - 1950	December	132

GASOLINE TANK			TOOLS
Filler Neck Construction	October	105	Caster, Camber Adjustment Wrench J-2998	March	40
Gasoline Tank Leaks	October	105	Special Tools	January	17

GEARSHIFT CONTROL ROD			UNIVERSAL JOINT
Hydra-Matic	May	62	Service Parts Check	July	77
			Bearing Assembly Bearing	August	95
GENERATOR
Mounting	May	62	VENTILATORS
			Closed Body - Service	July	81
HANDICAP CONTROLS
1949	May	62	WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS
1949 - General Description	September	98	United Motors	March	43
Direction Signal	September	99
Hand Dimmer Switch	September	99	WATER LEAKS
Pedal Pad Extension	September	99	Door & Vent - Convertible Coupe	August	89
Steering Wheel Grip	September	99	Windshield lower reveal Moulding	August	94
Vacuum Power Brakes & Hand Throttle	September	100
Left Foot Accelerator	September	100	WATER PUMP
			Assembly & Disassembly	March	40
HEATER			Change	April	53
Butyl Rubber Hose	February	33
Heater to Radiator Discharge Pipe Bracket	March	42	WATER SPOTTING
Underseat Heater & Defroster Operation	November	113	Deluxe Trim #71 Remedy	June	73
Heater Blower Switch	November	116
			WEATHERSTRIP
HINGES			Door Relocation	April	57
Door - Sealing	April	56	Door Bottom Correction of Dust Leaks	August	95
			Rear Compartment Lid	March	39
HOOD HINGE SPRING			Front Door (Sealing Strip Type)	October	106
Removal	March	41
			WHEELHOUSE PANEL
HORN BUTTON - Deluxe			Wheelhouse Panel Hole Seal
Removal	February	29	(Body Style 2507, 2508, 2527, 2527B)	May	65

HYDRA-MATIC			WINDOW REGULATOR HANDLE
Adjustment on Linkage	January	11	Defroster Rubber Sponge Air Stoppers	April	57
Disassembly when Front unit has seized	February	35	Removal & Installation	February	57
Gearshift Control Rod	May	62	Lower Reveal Moulding Attachment	October	111
Linkage	January	9
Manual Control Adjustment	January	13	WINDSHIELD WIPER & WASHER
Neutralizer Switch Adjustment	January	13	Control Knob	March	41
Propeller Shaft	January	10
Starter Neutralizer Switch	January	7	WINTER VACATION TIME	December	143
Transmission Identification	January	10
Transmission Throttle Rod Ball Studs	March	39	WIRING DIAGRAMS
Fluid Level Drain & Refilling	August	93	Electrical Changes	January	6
Transmission Serial Number	October	107	Radio	February	31
Linkage - 1950	December	141
			Added: 6 March 2014