door lock CHEVROLET CORVAIR 1965 2.G Owners Manual

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The octagonal-end key operates the ignition switch
and the front doors of your Corvair.
The round-end key operates the glove box and lug­
gage compartment. The optional spare tire lock requires
its
own key.
Each key has a
serial number stamped on a remov­
able plug. This number will provide necessary informa­
tion to enable you to have another key made in the
event
that the original is lost.
To avoid the possibility that unauthorized persons
might duplicate your key, it is strongly recommended that
you record the serial number and then, with a hammer
and punch, remove the knockout plug.
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DOORS AND LOCKS
• To lock each door from the outside, depress the inside
locking button, hold the outside door handle opening
button fully down and firmly close the door. lock
doors from inside by depressing the locking buttons
located on the window sills.
• Unlock the doors from outside by means of the igni­
tion key (front only) or from inside by lifting up on
the inside
locking button.
• The front doors, whether locked or unlocked, may be
opened from inside by lifting the inside door release
handle.
• Open the venti pane windows by lifting up and forward
on the friction locks. Pushed out, the window will re­
main in the desired
position.

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• Rear doors, on 4-door models are operated from the
outside by means of a push button door handle in the
same
manner as the front doors. No key lock is pro­
vided On the outside of either rear door.
• The inside release handle pulls to the rear to open
the rear doors in the same manner as the front doors.
• lock the rear doors from inside by depressing the
locking button in the window sill. When this button is
depressed ,
both the inside and outside door handles
are inoperative. This button must be raised before the
doors can be opened either from the inside or outside.
This
feature becomes very important when young chil­
dren ride in the rear seat.
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SEATS
Front Seat Adjustment
The one-piece front seat is easily adjusted forward or rearward to provide maximum driving comfort.
To adjust the seat, move the control lever on the
driver's end of the seat rearward. Then by exerting
slight body pressure the seat may be moved forward or
rearward. When the lever is released, the seat is auto­. matically locked in position.
The
bucket seats are adjusted in exactly the same
manner. The seat control lever for each seat is located
beneath the outer edge of the seat (toward the door).
Seat Belts
Fasten the seat belts by pushing the metal catch into
the buckle until it "snaps" into place, Tighten the belt
until comfortably snug by pulling the end extending
from the buckle. Do not wear belt loosely . loosen by
turning the entire buckle outward. lift the buckle lever
to unlatch and release the belt. Never buckle an indi­
vidual seat belt around more than
one person .
With bucket seats, the inner belt half is anchored
behind the opposite seat.
Clean the belts, without removing them from the car,
with a stiff bristle brush using a detergent recommended
for nylon. Never bleach or redye seat belts .
It is recommended that the optional Chevrolet seat
belt retractors be used on the outboard belfhalf only.
When buckling the belt, be sure that it is fully extended

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drum.
Then adjust for proper fit at the buckle.
Folding
Rear Seat
The folding rear seatback, standard equipment on
Mon:z:a and Corsa, optional on all other Corvair models
except convertible, quickly and easily folds forward and
down to provide additional cargo space in four-door
models
as well as in coupe models. The folding seat in
both models operates in exactly the same manner ex­
cept that the four-door models include a folding panel
at the bottom of the seatback which must be "snapped"
into or out of place after lowering and before raising
the
seatback.
CAUTION: If the car has rear door armrests it
will be necessary to open both rear doors before
raising or lowering the rear seatback.
To lower the folding seatback:
• Pull on each end of the seatback to unlock.
• Swing the seatback forward and down.
• On four-door models, press down on the front edge
of the !pwered seatback with one hand while "snap­
ping" the folding panel, at the bottom of the seat­
back, into place.
To raise the seatback:
• On four-door models, press down on the front edge
of the seatback and "unsnap" the folding panel.
• On all
models, lift the seatback and slam firmly into
FOLDING REAR SEAT
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The ash tray will pivot out
when the handle is pulled.
ash tray, depress the
tab and lift out.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ACCESS
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DOORS AND LOCKS
Both front doors may be locked from the outside by
means of the ignition key inserted into the push button
in the door handle. Turn the key clockwise to lock, counter­
clockwise
to unlock. Both doors may be key locked while
open, and when closed, they will remain locked.
lock the front doors from the inside by pushing fully
forward on the release handles. Unlock and open the
doors from the inside by pulling fully rearward on the
release handles.
The ventipane window friction locks are simply lifted
up and forward to unlock and the pane pushed out to
the desired position.

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FRONT SIDE DOOR -Open
from the outside by turning
the handle downward and
from the inside by pulling to
the
rear on the inside release
handle.
REAR SIDE DOOR-Open
(after the front side has been
opened) by means of the re­
lease handle located on the
inner
door panel.
LOCKING THE SIDE DOORS
-After both side doors are
closed, they may be locked
from
the inside by means of
the push button located on
the foremost part of the win­
dow sill. The lock is con­
veniently locoted for acces­
sibility by
the driver. Visual
indication precludes the
necessity of checking opera­
tion of the doors to see if they
are locked.
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DOUBLE REAR DOORS
The rear doors operate in
much the same manner as the
side doors, but lock and un­
lock at the door handle push
button
release only. No inner
door locking mechanism is
provided for the rear doors.
FULL DOOR OPENING FEATURE
Special door checks normally permit each side and
rear door to open to a maximum of 95°. By removing
these checks from their retaining slots in the doors, a full
180° opening of each of these doors is possible. When
the doors are closed the check automatically enters its
slot
in the door thus setting the door for its normal 95°
opening.

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Use soap, warm water or a tire cleaner and a stiff
brush
to remove road grime and dirt from white sidewall
tires. A flne grade of steel wool will remove severe curb
scrapes.
Do not use gasoline, kerosene or any oil product
which would discolor or deteriorate the rubber.
CAUTION: Some white sidewall cleaners will cause
serious
damage to aluminum trim. Use caution
when cleaning tires with this
type of cleaner.
CORVAIR MODELS
BRIGHT METAL TRIM-TYPE AND LOCATION
Headlight Frames Parking light Frames ALUMINUM Tail light Frames Backup Lamp Frames or Cover Plate Exhaust Grille Panel
Body Front .Panel Molding Bumpers Front Emblem CHROME Push Button Door Handles Door Key Locks Nameplates Venti pane Frame
STAINLESS All bright metal trim not listed above STEEL may be assumed to be stainless steel.
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INTERIOR APPEARANCE
Dust and Dirt
Clean the interior of your car frequently, using a
broom or vacuum cleaner. A damp cloth will wipe dust
from hard surfaces.
Spots and Stains
Remove upholstery stains as soon as possible or
they may become "set" and difficult or impossible to
remove . First determine the type and age of the stain
and the kind of upholstery material. Kar Kleen Uphol­
stery Cleaner, available from your Authorized Chevrolet
Dealer, will remove most stains. Do not use alkaline
cleaners for they may damage the color or flnish of the
materials. Other solutions such as hot or cold water,
ammonia water, soap, ink eradicator, etc., will probably
discolor and disturb the material.

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Most body lube points do not need frequent, heavy
lubrication. However, periodic checks
of certain points
on the Corvair body,
and lubrication when needed will
eliminate annoying squeaks and noises. Be careful not
to over-lubricate.
Wipe off all surplus lubricant.
The following items should
be lubricated periodically:
1. Door
Hinges-Wipe off dirt and apply lubriplate.
2. Door lock Striker-Wipe off dirt and apply stick
type lubricant.
3. Top lift Cylinder
Rods-Clean and lubricate with
G.M. Hydraulic Brake Fluid.
4. Door
Jamb Switch-Apply lubriplate.
5. Front and Rear Compartment lid lock-Apply lubri­
plate.
6. Front Compartment lid Torque Rods-Apply G.M .
lubriplate to bearing points.
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7. Gas Tank Filler Door Hinge-Apply dripiess oil.
8 . Glove
Box Door Hinge-Apply dripless oil.
9. Rear Folding Seat Back Support link Assembly and
Filler Panel Hinge-Apply dripless oil to bearing
points.
The following should
be lubricated whenever acces­
sible.
10. Door Outside Handle lock Cylinder Shaft-Apply
lubriplate.
11. Door Window Regulator and Cams-Apply lubri­
plate.
12. Door
lock Parts-Apply lubriplate.
13. Door locking Mechanism-Apply lubriplate.
14 . Front
and Rear Compartment Hinges-Apply G.M.
lubriplate.

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SERIAL AND UNIT NUMBERS
Engine Number Stamped on the engine block behind and to left of the fu el pump.
Body Number Corvair-Stamped on a plate attached to top of rear rail to left of engine mount , within the engine compartment.
Corvair Greenbrier-Stamped on a plate attached to the front inner body panel, with in the drive compartment.
Serial Number Corvair-Stamped on veh icle identification plate attached to left rear side rail, within the engine compartment. Corvair Greenbrier-Stamped on vehicle identification plate attached to the left front door lock pillar.
DIMENSIONS
length: Corvair Greenbrier ................................. 179.7 in.
Co r
vair ........................................... 183 .3 in .
Width :
Corva ir
Greenbrier ............... .•... ... .......... 70.0 in.
Co rvair ........................................... 69.7 in.
Height :
Corvair
Greenbrier ............. ........ ........... " 68.5 in.
Corvair Sport Sedan ............. .. ................ " 51.2 in.
Corvai r Sport Coupe ................................. 51.3 in.
Corva ir Convertible ...........•............ ....... " 51.5 in.
Wheel. Bas e:
Corvair Greenbri.er ... ............................. '95.0 in.
Corvair ........................................ . . 108 .0 in.
Turning Diameter:
Corvair
Greenbrier ..... .................•.......... 42.6 ft .
Corvair ........................................... 36.0 ft . Greenbrier-load length .............................. 106 .2 in. Greenbrier-load Width . .....•........................ 59.4 in. Greenbrier-load Compartment Height .. , ............... 54.0 in.
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S ide loading Doors-Width ................. '.' ... .4.90 x 53. 5 in.
Rear loading Doors .............................. 36.0 x 44.6 in .
CAPACITIES
Gasol ine Tank :
Corvair
Greenbrier ... .............................. 18.5 gal. Co rvair ......................•..........•........ 14.0 gal. Crankcase Refill .................. ........ .. ............ 4 qt. Add for filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 pt .
Transmission :
3.Speed ..................•......................... . 2 pt. 4·Speed ..................... ........................ 3 pt.
D ifferent ial ... .. .............•....................... 4% pt . Cooling Sys tem ............ .. ................ Air Coo led Engine
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Horsepower: 95 hp Turbo·Air 164 ... ................ ..... 95 @ 3600 rpm 110 hp Turbo·Air 164 .............. : ......... 110@ 4400 rpm 140 hp Turbo·Air 164 ..... :oO .............. 140 @ 5200 rpm 180 hp Turbocharged 164 .................... 180 @ 4000 rpm
Compression Ratio:
95 hp Turbo·Air 164 ................................. 8.25 :1 110 and 140 hp Turbo -Air 164 ........................ 9 .25:1 180 hp Turbocharged 164 ........ ... ........ _ ........ 8.25 :1
Displacement .................................... . .. 164 cu. in.
Bore and Stroke (all engines) ................. ....... 3K 6"x2 .94" Firing Order ............... ....................... 1.4·5 -2 ·3-6
Spark Plugs: 95 hp Turba·Air 164 (Gap .. 035) ............. ....... AC·46·FF 11 0 and 140 hp Turba·Air 164 and 180 hp Turbocharged 164 (Gap .030) ...........•.......... AC·44-FF

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Page
Air Cleaner .............................. 39
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 & 40
Air Recirculating Cover Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17
Ash Tray ............................ 17 & 26
Battery .............................. 33 & 42
Body Lubrication .......................... 43
Brake Main Cylinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40
Brake-Parking ........................... 12
Brakes
.................................. 12
Bright Metal Parts
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 30
Type and Location .................... 31
Chassis Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 38
Cigarette Lighter ............... . . . . . . . . . .. 17
Circuit Breaker ........................... , 45
Cleaning Hints
Exterior
Appearance ................... 30
Interior Appearance ................... 31
Clutch Adjustment ......................... , 12
Clutch Cross
Shaft......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 38
Clutch Pedal ............................. 12
Clutch Pulleys
& Cables .................... , 40
Cooling System ........................... 33
Crankcase Ventilation ...................... 37
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Page
Cylinder Head Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
Dimmer Switch ........................... 11
Distributor ............................... 39
Doors and Locks ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 & 26
Rear ........................... 19 & 27
Side ................................ 27
Driving for Economy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
Engine
Oil Cooler ......................... 40
Engine Compartment ................... 21 & 26
Engine Lubrication ......................... 32
Front Suspension .......................... 38
Front Wheel Bearings ...................... 40
Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42
Fuel Gauge .............................. 8
Fuses ................................... 45
Gas Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 & 29
Generator ............................... 39
Gen-Fan Indicator ...................... 9 & 23
Heater
Direct
Air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
Gasoline
.......................... . .
Ignition
Switch ........................... .
Jacking the
Car .......................... .
Keys
.................................. .
Light Control Knob
........................ .
Lighting
System Trouble Checks ............... .
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3
36
18
10
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