1969 Oldsmobile Chassis Service Manual 442 W-30 W-31 Cutlass Supreme Hurst Olds Vista Cruiser Delta Royale 88 98 Luxury Toronado

All Series GENERAL INFORMATION 0-1 GENERAL INFORMATION AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Subject ALL SERIES CONTENTS OF SECTION 0 Page Subject IDENTIFICATION MODEL BODY AND STYLE VEHICLE NUMBER PLATE MODEL DESIGNATION CHART ENGINE TRANSMISSIONS MANUAL JETAWAY TURBO HYDRA-MATIC 350 . TURBO HYDRA-MATIC 400 . DIFFERENTIAL RATIOS IDENTIFICATION MODEL A five digit number, called the car series and body style designation number, identifies any car as to series and style. Reading from left to right, the digits represent the following: The first digit indicates the General Motors Division. The second and third digits are Fisher Body Shell Designa- tion. The third digit also is used to designate the L-6 or V-8 engine (odd numbers indicate L-6 and even, V-8 engine). The fourth and fifth digits are body style designation. EXAMPLE: 3 3 1 77 Club Coupe Standard F-85 Series With L-6 Engine •GM Division (Oldsmobile) BODY AND STYLE The body and style numbers are stamped on a plate that is mounted on the left upper cowl. (Fig. 0-1) Information on this plate shows: 1. Style Number 2. Body Number 3. Trim Number 4. Paint Number (Color Specification) 5. Time Built Code All Fisher Body numbers are prefixed by a letter or letters indicating the plant at which the body was assembled. F-85 bodies are coded as follows: LAN - Lansing BF - Fremont BL - Linden OS - Oshawa (Ontario, Can.) Page 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 0-3 0-4 0-4 0-4 0-6 0-6 FINAL DRIVE TIRE INFORMATION TIRE ROTATION. . . , TOWING DATA (WITH IGNITION KEY) TOWING DATA (WITHOUT IGNITION KEY) FACTORY OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT PERIODIC MAINTENANCE BATTERY SERVICE BRAKES BODY LUBRICATION PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART GUARDIAN MAINTENANCE CHART All 88 series are coded as follows: LAN - Lansing BL - BK -Kansas City BC - ATL - 0-7 0-7 0-7 0-8 0-9 0-10 0-11 0-11 0-12 0-12 0-13 0-16 Linden South Gate Atlanta All 98 series will be assembled at Lansing. (LAN) The body and style number plate for Oshawa (Canada) built cars is shown in Fig, 0-2. All 94 Series will be built at Lansing, Michigan and have code letters "EUC M for Body Unit Number(s) prefix. (Fig. 0-3) VEHICLE NUMBER PLATE The 1969 vehicle identification number plate is located in the left upper instrument panel. The numbers are visible DIVISION SERIES - | TIME BUILTCODE—, MODEL YEAR—, BODY BY FIS S T 469-^33687 T R 953B ASSEMBLY PLANT — UNIT NUMBER HER r— GENEFIAL "^NDEA ( ^ I TRIM NUMBER-I (^J FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFE SEAT TYPE—I LAN 123456 BODY PAINT MOTORS CORPORATION CERTIFIES THAT THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL /^Zf E ) APPLICABLE AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE , TO THE Y STANDARDS! ( ) UPPER BODY COLOR. "OR FOLDING TOP OR ROOF COVER -LOWER BODY COLOR Fig. 0-1—Body and Style Number Plate (Exc. Toronado)

0-2 GENERAL INFORMATION All Series 1969 MODEL DESIGNATION Series F-85 33100 (L-6) 33200 (V-8) Cutlass 33500 (L-6) 33600 (V-8) Cutlass Supreme 34200 (V-8) 442 34400 (V-8) Vista-Cruiser 34800 (V-8) Delta 88 35400 Delta 88 Custom 36400 Delta 88 Royale 36600 Ninety-Eight 38400 Ninety-Eight 38600 Toronado 39400 Body Description or Name Club Coupe 2-Seat Station Wagon Holiday Sedan Convertible Town Sedan Sports Coupe Holiday Coupe Holiday Sedan Town Sedan Holiday Coupe Convertible Sports Coupe Holiday Coupe Two-Seat Three-Seat Holiday Coupe Holiday Sedan Convertible Town Sedan Holiday Coupe Holiday Sedan Town Sedan Holiday Coupe Holiday Sedan Holiday Coupe Convertible Town Sedan Luxury Hardtop Sedan Luxury Sedan (Pillar) Coupe Body) Body Style jType 77) A 35 ) 39 / 67 A 69 ( 77 \ 87; 39 ) 69 }A 87) 67 ) 77 [A 87) 55 1A 65 } A 37 ) 39 ( 67 ( B 69) 37 ) 39 >B 69) 47 } B 39 ) 57 'c 67 ( C 69 ) 39 ic 69 | C 87 >E Chassis Designation L-6 33177 33535 33539 33567 33569 33577 33587 V-8 33277 33635 33639 33667 33669 33677 33687 34239 34269 34287 34467 34477 34487 34855 34865 35437 35439 35467 35469 36437 36439 36469 36647 38439 38457 38467 38469 38639 38669 39487 Sales and Scheduling Code L-6 3177 3535 3539 3567 3569 3577 3587 V-8 3277 3635 3639 3667 3669 3677 3687 4239 4269 4287 4467 4477 4487 4855 4865 5437 5439 5467 5469 6437 6439 6469 6647 8439 8457 8467 8469 8639 8669 9487

All Series GENERAL INFORMATION 0-3 from the outside of the car. (Fig. 0-4) Each unit number is prefixed by a letter and six numbers and have designations as shown in Fig. 0-5. MODEL YEAR BODY ASSEMBIY STYIE NM*1 UNIT NUMBER I TRIM COMBINATION TIME BUILT CODE BODY BY FISHER GENERAL MOTORS CERTIFIES TO THE DEALER THAT THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS APPLICABLE AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE LOWER BODY COLOR OPTIONS Fig. 0-2—Body and Style Plate (Oshawa) DIVISION SERIES —| TIME BUILT CODE—| MODEL YEAR—i BODY BY FIS S T 469-39487 TR 090B ASSEMBLY PLANT UNIT NUMBER HER TRIM NUMBER- SEAT TYPE— EUC 123456 BODY a. PAINT MOTORS CORPORATION CEF TIFIES THAT THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO r STANI : ACTUF CERML MOTOR VEHICLE SAFET APPLICABLE AT TIME OFMANU TO THE UPPER BODY COLOR, "OR FOLDING TOP OR ROOF COVER -LOWER BODY COLOR 3 3 2 7 7 9 M 100001 Plant Sequential Number -'Plant (Lansing) -Model Year (1969) -Body Type (Coupe) -Engine Type (Odd No. = L-6; Even No. = V-8) -Series (Std. F-85) Refer to Model Designation Chart -Division (Oldsmobile) •Series 3100 through 4800 5400 through 6600 8400 & 8600 9400 3100 through 4400 Body Letter A B C E A Plant Letter M Z E M X E C D M (Number) 1 Plant Lansing, Michigan Fremont, California Linden, New Jersey Lansing, Michigan Kansas City, Kansas Linden, New Jersey Southgate, California Atlanta, Georgia Lansing, Michigan Oshawa, Canada Fig. 0-5—Vehicle Identification Plate Data ENGINE (For Manufacturing and Service Use) The L-6 Engine has a DATE-CODE stamped on the right side of the engine block, directly to the rear of the distributor. (Fig. .0-6) The data code consists of a letter, four digits and two letters. The first letter stands for source identification. The first two digits show the month and the second two digits show the day the unit was built. The last two letters show transmission or option usage. Fig. 0-3—Body and Style Plate (Toronado) EX.: F 07 12 VE Jetaway Equipped 12 - Day ot Month July - Month Source Code (Flint) Fig. 04—Vehicle Indentation Number Plate Fig. 0-6—L-6 Engine Unit Number Location

0-4 GENERAL INFORMATION All Series V-8 engines have the code tape installed directly above the engine unit number which is stamped on the engine oil fill tube. (Fig. 0-7) Chart on page 0-5 shows engine usage and identification. Fig. 0-7—V-8 Engine Number and Code Location Fig. 0-10—Jetaway Model and Date Code Location TRANSMISSIONS MANUAL The three speed standard transmission has 1" high identification code letters on the right-hand side of case. The three speed heavy duty transmission has 2" high identification code letters on the right-hand side of extension housing. Fig. 0-8 shows manual transmission identification. TYPE 3-Speed 3-Speed Heavy Duty 4-Speed SERIES 3100, 3500 L-6 Engine 3200, 3600, 4200, 4800 5400, 6400, 6600 Column Shift 4400 Floor Shift 3200, 3600, 4200 Floor Shift (Except Station Wagons) 3200, 3600, 4200, 4400, 4800 (wide ratio) 3200, 3600, 4200, 4400 (close ratio) CODE R. H. SIDE OF CASE QP RJ DA DB DB XG XF OPTION CODE M-14 AA-20 M-21 Fig. 0-8—Manual Transmission Code Letters JETAWAY Transmission MODEL and CODE NUMBERS are stamped on the servo cover as shown in Fig. 0-10. EXAMPLE 69 LC 001 First Day of Production Model LC (L-6 Usage) 1969 Model Year JETAWAY MODEL LC MM MS MU USAGE All 6 Cyl. V-8 - 32 and 36 V-8 - 5400 Series (350 cu. in.) without K-30 V-8 - 5400 Series (350 cu. in.)with K-30 TURBO HYDRA-MATIC 350 Transmission Model and Code Numbers are stamped on the servo cover as shown in Fig. 0-11. EXAMPLE: 69 JG 001 ' First Day of Production ModelJG (36 and 4200 2Bbl.) 1969 Model Year Fig. 0-11—Turbo Hydra-Matic (350) Model Location HYDRA-MATIC MODEL JG JL MODEL 36 and 4200 32, 36 and 4200 ENGINE 350 Cu. In. 2Bbl. 350 Cu. In. 4Bbl. Fig. 0-9—Jetaway Transmission Usage Fig. 0-12—Turbo Hydra-Matic (350)

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION CHART Series 3100 3200 3500 3600 4200 4400 4800 5400 6400 6600 8400 8600 9400 Trans. SMT AMT SMT AMT SMT AMT SMT AMT SMT AMT SMT AMT SMT AMT SMT AMT SMT AMT SMT AMT AMT ONLY AMT ONLY 250 Cu. In. 8.50 C.R. 1 Bbl. L-6 S s s s VA & VB* VE & VF* VA & VB* VE & VF* 350 Cu. In. 9.00 C.R. 2 Bbl. V-8 S S S S O s s s s QI QA & QB* QI QA & QB* OJ* QI QA & £B* QI QA & QB* TL TB* & TD TC* 350 Cu. In. 10.25 C.R. 4 Bbl. V-8 O O O O s s o o QV QN & QP* QV QN & QP* QV QN & QP* QV QN & QP* 350 Cu. In. 10.50 C.R. 4 Bbl. V-8 W-31 O O O QX QX QX 400 Cu. In. 10.25 C.R. 4 Bbl. V-8 S s o QW QR & QS* QR & QS* 400 Cu. In. 10.50 C.R. 4 Bbl. V-8 W-30 O no QU QT 455 Cu. In. 9.0 C.R. 2 Bbl. V-8 O O s s s s UJ UC & UD* UJ UC & UD* UJ UC & UD* 455 Cu. In. 10.25 C.R. 4 Bbl. V-8 O O ° S UN & UO* UN & UO* UN & UO* UN & UO* 455 Cu. In. 10.25 C.R. 4 Bbl. V-8 L-32 O O O UL UL UL 455 Cu. In. 10.25 C.R. 4 Bbl. V-8 S US UT* & UV* 455 Cu. In. 10.25 C.R. 4 BbL V-8 W-34 O UW S - Standard O - Option •With Air Conditioning 3 Export Option: L-6 Export Option (7.25) Compression Ratio (CR) V-8 Export Option (8.3) Compression Ratio (CR) Available in 2 or 4 Barrel.

0-6 GENERAL INFORMATION All Series TURBO HYDRA-MATIC 400 The Turbo Hydra-Matic serial number for all series except Toronado is stamped on a plate located on the right side of the case. (Fig. 0-14). The Turbo Hydra-Matic serial number for Toronado series is stamped on a plate located on the left- hand side of the converter housing. (Fig. 0-15) TURBO HYDRA-MATIC USAGE CHART DIFFERENTIAL RATIOS The differential ratio code letters (1/4" high) are stamped on the right rear inboard side of the axle housing tube. (Fig. 0-16) Letters, for standard, Anti-Spin and final drive differen- tials, indicating corresponding ratio for each series are shown in Fig. 0-17. TURBO HYDRA-MATIC MODEL OA OA OB OC OF OG OJ OK OL OM OP OR OW MODEL 5400 4800 5400 through 8600 5400 through 6600 5400 4400 (442) 9400 5400 through 8600 5400 through 6600 9400 4800 5400 through 6600 4400 (442) ENGINE 35UCu. In. wnnK30 350 Cu. In. 455 Cu. In. 4 Bbl. high compression without K30 455 Cu. In. 2 Bbl. low compression without K30 350 Cu. In. without K30 400 Cu. In. without W30 455 Cu. In. without W34 455 Cu. In. 4 Bbl. high compression with K30 455 Cu. In. with L32 455 Cu. In. withW34 400 Cu. In. 4 Bbl. high compression 455 Cu. In. 2 Bbl. low compression with K30 400 Cu. In. withW30 CODE LETTERS APPROX. 1/4" HIGH STAMPED IN THIS AREA Fig. 0-16—Axle Code Location (Exc. Toronado) 1969 DIFFERENTIAL IDENTIFICATION CODE Fig. 0-14—Turbo Hydra-Matic (400) Serial Number Plate TURBO HYDRA®MATI U S A 3100 Thru 4400 (Type " 0 " ) 3100 Thru 4400 (Type "C") 4800 Series (Type "O") Only 5400 Series (350 Cu. In.) 5400 (455 Cu. In.) 64-6600 Series 84-8600 Series 9400 Series Gear Ratio 2:56 2:78 3:08 3:23 3:42 3:91 4:33 2:56 2:73 3:07 3:31 3:55 3:73 2:78 3:08 3:23 2:78 3:08 3:23 2:56 2:93 2:56 2:93 3:07 No. Gear Teeth 41:16 39:14 40:13 42:13 41:12 43:11 39:09 41:16 41:15 43:14 43:13 39:11 41:11 39:14 40:13 42:13 39:14 40:13 42:13 41:16 41:14 41:16 41:14 43:14 Code Letters Standard Differential Std. Equip. R2 SA SC SE R8 RA RC RE TA SM SO RA RC RE QC QI QQ QU T With *J-L2 **J-55 R6 S2 S4 S6 TR TT T4 T6 QQ QU QC QI Code Letters Anti-Spin Differential Std. Equip. R3 SB SD SF TM TO TY R9 RB RD RF TL TN TB SN SP RB RD RF QD QJ OR QV With *J-L2 **J-55 R7 S3 S5 S7 S9 T3 TH TJ T5 T7 QR QV QD QJ Fig. 0-15—Turbo Hydra-Matic (Toronado) Serial Number Plate •Applies to 3100 through 4400 and 8600 Series "•Applies to 5400 through 6600 Series

All Series GENERAL INFORMATION 0-7 FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY (Differential) The date code is stamped on the flange near the right hand spreader hole (Fig. 0-18). DATE CODE: The code letter for month and number(s) for actual date. A - Jan. D - April H - July L - Oct. B - Feb. E - May J - Aug. M - Nov. C - March G - June K - Sept. N - Dec. EXAMPLE: M13 = Built November 13 SPREADER HOLE MONTH AND DAY IDENTIFICATION Fig. 0-18—Final Drive Date Code TIRE INFORMATION RECOMMENDED COOL TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES - POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH Model F85 L6 Exc. Station Wagon F85 V8 Exc. 442 and Station Wagon 442 Eighty Eight and Ninety Eight Cutlass Station Wagons and 2-Seat Vista Cruiser Without Dual Acting Tailgate 2 and 3 Seat Vista-Cruiser with Dual Acting Tailgate and 3-Seat Vista Cruiser without Dual Acting Tailgate Toronado Exc. Fiberglass Belted Tires Toronado with Fiberglass Belted Tires Front 25 25 26 25 25 22 25 25 Rear 25 25 26 25 32 30 23 20 When the car is driven a few miles, tires warm up causing pressure increase. If tire pressures are checked when tires are warm, they may be up to 6 pounds higher than the pressures shown on the chart. For continuous high speed operation (over 75 mph) increase tire pressure (cool) 4 pounds over the above recommended inflation pressures, up to a maximum of 32 pounds. Over inflation at light loads will have an adverse effect on the car ride and tire tread wear pattern. Under inflation will promote heat and abnormal wear. When towing trailers, the allowable passenger and cargo load must be reduced by an amount equivalent to the trailer tongue load on the trailer hitch. Vehicles with luggage racks do not have a load limit greater than specified in the vehicle load capacity chart. Tread Wear Indicators The original equipment tires incorporate built-in tread wear indicators to assist in determining when tires have been worn to the point of needing replacement. These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread grooves and will appear as 1/2 inch wide bands when tire tread depth becomes 1/16 of an inch. When the indicators appear in two or more adjacent grooves, tire replacement due to tread wear is recommended. VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY AND DISTRIBUTION Model All Models - Except Station Wagons Station Wagon 2 Seat Station Wagon 3 Seat Full Load Capacity Is: 1100 Lbs. 3 Passengers Front Total 3 Passengers Rear 200 Lbs. Luggage 950 Lbs. Bucket Seats Total 5 Passengers 200 Lbs. Luggage 1200 Lbs. 3 Passengers Front Total 3 Passengers Rear 300 Lbs. Luggage 1200 Lbs. 3 Passengers Front Total 3 Passengers Second Seat 2 Passengers Third Seat or 300 Lbs. Luggage TIRE ROTATION To equalize wear, it is recommended that the four road tires be rotated every 6,000 miles, see Fig. 0-19. It is not nec- essary to rotate the spare. Upon rotation, tire pressures must be adjusted (front and rear) in accordance with the recom- mendations in the tire inflation pressure table. Also keep tires balanced, the front wheels aligned, and periodically examine tires for unusual wear. Left Rear Spare Left Front Right Rear WHEEL NUT TORQUE A BODY 80 FT. LBS. B&CBODY E BODY I Right Front 85 FT. LBS, 130 FT. LBS. Fig. 0-19—Tire Rotation

0-8 GENERAL INFORMATION All Series TIRE SIZES SERIES F-85 Except S.W. and 4-4-2 Standard Wide Oval Option Fiberglass Belted Option Custom Premium Option White Letter Wide Oval Wide Oval Fiberglass Belted Cutlass Station Wagon 2 Seat Vista-Cruiser with Standard Tailgate Standard Fiberglass Belted Option Custom Premium Option TIRE SIZE 7.75 x 14 F70 x 14 ("S" Coupes) F78 x 14 F/B 7.75 x 14 F70 x 14 ("S" Coupes) F70xl4F/B ("S" Coupes) 8.25 x 14 G78 x 14 F/B 8.25 x 14 0-10 GENERAL INFORMATION All Series TRANSMISSION LEVER SHIFT CABLE Fig. 0-25—Transmission Lever neutral with the shift lever. If the doors are locked, it is neces- sary to disconnect the shift linkage at the transmission and manually move the transmission lever rearward two detents to the neutral position (Fig. 0-25). STEERING COLUMN LEVER LOWER SHIFT LEVER SECOND AND THIRD ROD Fig. 0-26—First and Reverse Shift Rod Fig. 0-27—Shift Rod Manual Transmission (Column Shift) Disconnect the "First and Reverse" shift rod from lever on the lower end of the steering column. This is the lever which is closer to the front of the car. (Fig. 0-26) With the rod disconnected, the transmission can be placed in neutral by pushing on the rod until it moves one detent. Wire the rod to the steering column to prevent possible damage. Manual Transmission (Floor Shift) Disconnect the rod at the lever on the steering column. (Fig. 0-25) The transmission can be shifted to neutral by pushing on the rod; however, it cannot be shifted back into reverse unless entrance can be gained to the passenger com- partment. On all models except Toronado, the towing speed and distance can be exceeded if the propeller shaft is disconnected at the differential and secured to the frame or tail pipe.

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1969 Oldsmobile Chassis Service Manual 442 W-30 W-31 Cutlass Supreme Hurst Olds Vista Cruiser Delta Royale 88 98 Luxury Toronado

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