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GENERAL MOTORS _ IIOLDENT'S LIMITED

INDEX FOR HOLDEN H-G SERIES BULTETINS

ISSUED DURING THE YEARS 1949 AND I95O
Bulletin
No.

H.1
Adiustment and setting of choke control ...
H2
leaks at manifold; erratic engine performance
Ilattery ground strap: P/N 701170; and engine ground

Air

strap: P/N 74Ott61

llreak-in speeds for replacement engine, transn-rission

H8

and rear axle assemblies

...
CrLrburettor ..
Choke control adjustment and settirrg
Clutch drag or ;pin
Clutch pilot bearing lubrication
..
Engine break-in speeds after replacement ..
Engine ground straP: P,/N7401161 ; battety ground

H2
H6
H4
H13, H1e
H18
H2

r"gi".'h."i

H2

strap: P/N
740ll7o
-catch-

inoperative

Engine misfring at idling

Engine

'

...

HI

mounting-front

Erratic engine performance caused by air leaks irr

manifold
Fan striking radiator, see front engine rnounting

H2
..

H1

Ht, Hl

Fitting pistons-bore clearance

Front engine mounting and complaints of slackness in

drive line-fan striking radiator

l;uel and vacuum pump ...

Lubrication clutch pilot bearing
Oil treak at vacuum booster pump diaphragm shaft seal
Oil leak, rear main beating
Oil leakage at valve cover-gasket installation
l)iston 6tting
Piston to bore clearance-piston 6tting
Rear rnain bearing, oil leak
Rechecking torque wrench tightness
Slackness in drive line-see front engine
Squealing noise in water pump

I{s
HI

speed

Torque wrench tightness-rechecking

Vacuum booster pump diaphragm shaft seal-oil leak
rWater pump-squealing noise

Hre

H19

AXLES

H2.

H13,

Hl

H1, HI

HI

H6
H6
H19

H6

for replacernent lear axle assemblies .

Breather-rear axie housing
...
Differential carrier assembly--factory reconditioned units
Differential replacernent -.. ...
Differential units (scuffed gears)
..
Front suspension-rattle
...

Ftont wheel bearing adjustrnent (conlidential br.rlletin)

I"ower control arm shafts (confident.ial bulletin) .
Rattle in front suspension
Rear axle housing breather

l;OR

Rlir\l)\' I{EI-IIRENCI:

H2
H2
H 16

H'l

H1l
HII

Hlo
H9
Hu
H2

ELECTRICAL

regulator

HI
H1

H4, H(r.

H1I, H1'. HIS

Battery cell failure-faulty starter motor operation ... H6

Battefy ground strap: P/N7401170; and engine grounrl
straP: P,/N 74011,61 ... ..
...
Hu
IJattery overllowing-excessive charge rate-krpping-up
battery
H2
Contact points loose in current and voltage regulator

units

Current and voltage

Hl,

regulator

F)ngine ground strap:

Excessive charge

TRANSMISSION
..

FRONT AND REAR

tsreak-in speeds

H4,H6,
H1l, H1r, Hl8

P,/N 7401161; battery ground

strap: P,/N 7401170

Adjustment of gear shift lever and linkage
Gear shift lever and linkage adiustment ..

}{17
H3, Hl

..
..
HS
Transmission break-in speeds after replacement ..
H2
Ttansmission (noisy 6rst, seconcl and leverse gears) HIS

Adiustment-generator

H19

H19
..

HI7

Hl, Hl

HI
H14,
H18

H6

mounting

No-

Transmission (Cont.)
Gear slip out-low
Gear slip out-top
Lolr.' gear slip out
Ttip gear slip out ..
..
Transmission assembly

ENGINE AND CLUTCH

Bulletin

...

...

rate-battery overflowing

Exide battery 3 x L1 A P/N 7400412

Faulty starter motor operation: battery cell
Generators noisy

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Htt
H2
H8
H6
H8

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Bulletin
No.

Electrical (Cont.)
Generator overhaul
Geoerator regulatorudluit^eni
Ignition

-'

coils

H4,]H6,
H-11'

datnage

Hl 5' Hls

H3

ftrternal damage to ignition distributor body and

lelated parts
...
Noisy generators -..

...
..

..
..

H3
H8
H4

'l"opping-up battery
Voltage regr.'Jator (quick check of current regrlator

setting) "

..
... H4
H2

Hrr,Sai#*r*

CHASSIS, WHEELS, BRAKES AND STEERING

Adjustment-handbrake ... ...
Adjqstment of g.ri rhifr t"rrer a.,d
Brakes binding

iinkag"

H7

_t

H17
and

I.'tont brake hose rubbing against tyre when steering is

turned on lock
Front end alignment settings ... ...
Front engine mounting and complaints of slackness in
drive line--fan striking radiator
Front fender mud flap installation

F[ont suspension-rattle
Gear shift lever and linkage adjustment .,.
Greasing of speedometer inner ffexible shaft
Handbrake adjustment
reamer

Lower control arm shafts (confidential bulletin)

Lubrication of speedometer inner cable

Mud flap installation-front fender:

Mud splash from front wheels
Rattle in front suspension ...

Rear end rattles

Rear end rattles-body, springs, shock absorbers, tank
Rechecl<ing torque wrench tightness ...
..
Shock absorbers-rear end rattles
Slackness in drive line front engine mounting and
complaints
Speedometer inner flexible shaft-greasing
Springs-rear end rattles
Steering gear back lash, rattle or knock (con6d. bulletin)
Steering gear housing bushing reamer
Steering lock stop adjustment-turning circle
Tank-rattles at rear end
Torque wrench tightness rechecking
Tow bar fitment or trailer hitch
Trailer hitch or tow bar fitment

Turning circle-lock stop adjustrnent

Tyre chains-use of

...

Tyre-rubbing front brake hose

$7heel alignment settings-front
\Mheel-rim and disc assembly-"cracking"

Greasing of speedometer inner flexible shaft

Holden service tools

H6
H2, H6, H8

King pin bushing reamer

Lubrication of speedometer. inner

Mud splash from front wheels

H8
H6
H2

cable

Noisy operatron-wrndscreen wrper

Rechecking torque wrench tightness
Speedometer inner fl exible siaft-lubrication
Steering gear housing bushing reamer

H12

H6
H6
H8
H2, H6, l{rt
H6

Tools-special servici
'l-orque wrench tightness
rechecking
Tow bar attachme;t

Towing of vehicle
Trailer hitch or tow bar attachment
Tyre charns-use of
Universal body repair 6xtu.e
tiu-,rei

"nd
P,/N 1A.I
\Windscreen wiper-noisy
operation ..

Ht2

Hl2
Ht2

,"t-

H3
H8
H12

H1

Fan striking tadiator-front engine mounting

complaints of slackness in drive line ...
_

King pin bushing

Ncl.

General (Cont.)
HS

Ignition distributot body and related parts-internal

Replacing starter motor

Starter motor-replacing

Bulletin

BODIES AND SHEET METAL

H1

Adjustment of doors

H4
H4

Body rear end rattles

Broken windscreen glass
Centre pillar cracking-body

H1

H4
H8
H1

H6
H7
H8
H9
H6
H4
H2
H8

H'
H5

H6

H2

H,

...

Dust entry-body ...

Dust and water leaks

H6

Doors:

Adjustment
Fits and adjustment ...
..
Hinge hold-open clips
Hold-open clips
Lock removal: front and rear
Lubrication of locks ...

Rattle-rear

Trim warping ...

\Vater

drainage

H3
H2

Hl'

Ht9

...

..

...
...

Engine. hood catch inoperative

Ht9

Lubrication-door Iock
Mud splash from front wheels

H1

Noisy operation-windscreen wiper

Number plate-installation

Rattle-rear door

H4
H8
H2

Ht2

...

H5

Rear door rattle

H9
H8
H4

Rear e_nd rattles-body, springs, shock absorbers, tank

Rear floor covering removal
... .

H5

H6
H6
H6
H4
H1
H4
H4
F{1 n

GENERAL
Break-in speeds for replacement engine, transmission
and rear axle assemblies
.. H2
Differential carrier assembly-factory reconditioned units Ftrl6
Exide battefy 3 x 11A. P/N t4OO432
... H8

Rear licence or number plate-installation

Rear seat cushion sliding forward ...

Rear vision mirror wavy or distorted
Shock absorbers and rear end rattles
Springs cnd rear end rattles
Tank and rear end rattles
Tow bar fitment trailer hitch ...
Trailer hitch or tow bar fitment

Trunk lid locks

Universal body ,.pui,

n"i"r.

P,/N rA.r
!/ater drainage-doors ...

H8
H8
H3
H2
H1
H2

Hold-open clips-door
Locks-trunk lid ...

H5

H6

H'
Hi
H2

...

._.

.u.ra trammei"seJ'
...

Water leaks-dust leaks

Wavy or distorted rear vision mirror

Windscreen glass-broken
I(rindscreen wiper-noisy operation

H4
H1
H1
H5

H,

H4
H19

Hl9
H,
H,

H'
H6
H6
H4

H8
H3
H6, H8
H2

H19

H,

H72

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