Vauxhall Cresta PC 1965–1972 Gearbox and Rear Axle Manual | PDF Download

Vauxhall Cresta PC 1965–1972 factory Service Training Manual TS 781 covering the three-speed and four-speed manual gearbox systems, synchromesh gearbox, overdrive, propeller shaft and rear axle. 

Models Covered

• Vauxhall Cresta PC

• Vauxhall Cresta De-Luxe PC

What's Included in This Manual

Three-Speed Gearshift Linkage

• Steering-column gearshift mechanism

• Gear selection lever and operating shaft

• Control rods and selector rods

• Cross-shaft, bearings and support brackets

• Gearshift linkage adjustment

• Linkage removal, installation and lubrication

Four-Speed Gearshift Linkage

• Floor-mounted gearshift mechanism

• Gear lever and selector mechanism

• Gearshift carrier, pivot and bushes

• Linkage adjustments and servicing

• Gearshift component specifications

Synchromesh Manual Gearbox

• Gearbox construction and operation

• Speedometer driven gear

• Gear selector and striking lever mechanisms

• Gearbox oil seals and bearings

• Transmission removal and dismantling

• Gearbox component inspection and repair

• Gearbox reassembly and installation

• Factory gearbox specifications and adjustments

Overdrive Unit

• Overdrive construction and operation

• Overdrive tests and adjustments

• Operating valve servicing

• Annulus oil seal replacement

• Overdrive unit removal and dismantling

• Component inspection and reassembly

• Overdrive specifications

Propeller Shaft and Universal Joints

• Propeller shaft construction and servicing

• Hardy Spicer and BRD universal joints

• Sliding coupling on overdrive models

• Propeller shaft removal and installation

• Universal joint servicing

• Propeller shaft specifications

Rear Axle and Differential

• Rear axle construction and servicing

• Axle shaft removal and installation

• Axle control rod

• Pinion oil seal replacement

• Differential and final drive servicing

• Rear axle dismantling and reassembly

• Factory adjustment procedures and specifications

Factory Technical Information

• Model identification details

• Recommended gearbox, overdrive and rear axle lubricants

• Component inspection procedures

• Factory service illustrations and diagrams

• Adjustment measurements and tightening specifications