1950 - 1953 Chevrolet Powerglide Automatic Transmission Repair Manual

1950 - 1952 TRANSMISSION

		INDEX
	Page			Page
Driving Instructions	2		Major Service Operations	25
Starting the Engine	2		Removal	25
Pushing or Towing Car to Start Engine	2		Disassembly	27
Towing a Disabled Car	2		"O" Ring Seals	30
Maintenance	2		Overhanging Unit Assemblies	31
Oil Requirements	2		Primary Pump	31
Oil Level	3		Stators	34
Draining and Refilling	3		Turbine	35
Service Adjustments	4		Clutch	38
Linkage Adjustments	4		Modulator	40
Neutral Safety Switch	5		Servo Cover	41
Adjustment	5		Front Pump	41
General Description	5		Rear Pump	43
Technical Description	11		Valve Body	44
Pump	11		Reverse Servo and Low Servo Pistons	46
Stators	12		Planet Assembly and Input Shaft	46
Planetary Unit and Clutch	14		Transmission Case	49
Hydraulic Controls	16		Brake Bands	50
Oil Supply	16		Assembly	50
Oil Pumps	16		Converter	50
Control	16		Transmission Unit	51
Manual Valve	16		Transmission to Turbine Housing	54
Pressure Regulator Valve	17		Powerglide Bench Tests	56
Modulator	18		Installation	57
Accumulator	18		Powerglide Diagnosis	58
Operation of Controls	18		Warming up Transmission	58
Drive Clutch Relief Valve	19		Stall Tests	59
Converter Feed and Oil Cooler	25		Pressure Tests	59
Lubrication System	25		Oil Leaks	60
			Diagnosis of Unusual Conditions	61

			Manual Added: 3 January 2007