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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE1970TORONADO BASE, ENG CD UV, AUTOMATIC TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)DRIVELINES & AXLESDRIVESHAFT & UNIVERSAL JOINTSPROPELLER SHAFTSADJUSTMENTTRANSMISSION ANGLE
1970 Oldsmobile Toronado Base, Eng CD UV, Automatic Trans

Transmission Angle

1970 Oldsmobile Toronado Base, Eng CD UV, Automatic TransSECTION Transmission Angle

Clean all exposed surfaces of universal joint bearings. Turn drive shaft until slip yoke bearings are vertical, then center magnetic end of tool BT-6902 on bearing surface. Turn knob of tool until weighted cord is at the "O" of gauge. Remove tool and rotate shaft 180°, then center tool on this bearing surface, weighted cord should be at "O" without turning adjusting knob of tool. Remove tool from bearing surface.

NOTE: Do not turn adjusting knob.

Rotate drive shaft 90° and install tool on bearing surface. Read gauge at cord position and record.

NOTE: To check reading, remove tool and rotate shaft 180°, install tool and read gauge, reading should be the same.
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