PART
II
Controlled
Coupling Hydra-Matic (Jetaway) Transmission
(1956-57)
(pg 79)
Note:
this material was printed in 1958 and pertains specifically to the
1956 & 1957 transmissions although much of the information is
generic.
This part of the manual covers the Controlled Coupling Hydra-Matic which
is used in Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and American Motors automobiles.
In the Cadillac, it is called the Controlled Coupling Hydra-Matic; in the
Oldsmobile, the Jetaway; in the Pontiac, the Strato-Flight; and in the Nash
and Hudson, it is called the
Flashaway.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
for
Controlled Coupling
Hydra-Matic
(pg
80)
| Chapter I | FUNDAMENTALS OF OPERATION | 81 |
Section One |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
81 |
Section Two |
BASIC DRIVE COMPONENTS |
84 |
| A. Fluid Coupling | 84 | |
| B. Planetary Gears | 86 | |
| C. Front Unit | 93 | |
| D. Rear Unit | 94 | |
| E. Reverse Unit | 97 | |
| F. Unit Application Summary | 98 | |
Section Three |
HOW TO OPERATE THE TRANSMISSION |
99 |
| Chapter II | TROUBLE SHOOTING AND DIAGNOSIS | 101 |
|
Section One |
PRE-DIAGNOSIS STEPS |
101 |
| A. Check Fluid Level | 101 | |
| B. Check All Linkage | 101 | |
| C. Check the Engine | 102 | |
|
Section Two |
TESTING AND DIAGNOSIS |
102 |
| A. Neutral Test | 102 | |
| B. Oil Pressure Test | 102 | |
| C. Road Testing | 104 | |
|
Section Three |
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARTS |
106 |
| A. Noise Diagnosis | 106 | |
| B. Oil Leak Diagnosis | 108 | |
| C. Malfunction Diagnosis | 110 | |
| Chapter III | ON THE CAR ADJUSTMENTS AND SERVICES | 116 |
|
Section One |
PERIODIC SERVICES |
116 |
| A. Linkage Service | 116 | |
| B. Checking Fluid Level ant Adding Fluid | 116 | |
| C. Draining and Refilling Transmission | 116 | |
|
Section Two |
DRAIN PLUG AND OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT |
118 |
| A. Replacing Oil Pan Drain Plug | 118 | |
| B. Replacing the Rear Oil Seal | 119 | |
|
Section Three |
THROTTLE AND MANUAL LINKAGE ADJUSTMENTS |
119 |
| A. Throttle Linkage Adjustment, Oldsmobile | 120 | |
| B. Manual Linkage Adjustment, Oldsmobile | 127 | |
| C. Throttle Linkage Adjustment, Pontiac | 127 | |
| D. Manual Linkage Adjustment, Pontiac | 129 | |
| E. Throttle Linkage Adjustment, Cadillac | 131 | |
| F. Manual Linkage Adjustment, Cadillac | 132 | |
| G. Accelerator Pedal Height Adjustment, Cadillac | 132 |