Chrysler Imperial 1957 User manual

1957
CHRYSLER
SERVICE
MANUAL
MODELS
G75-1 (WINDSOR) C-75-2 (SARATOGA)
C-76 (NEW YORKER) IM-1-24(IMPERIAL)
This Manual iscompiledasa referenceandguidetoprovide
Chrysler servicemen with properadjustmentandrepair
proceduresforservicingthe1957ChryslerCars.
An understandingofthematerialcompiledherein,andin
thesupplementaryservicebulletins, will assist theservice
personneltomaintainthe quality standards built inChrysler
Cars.
In ordertousethisManualto best advantage thecor-
respondingorsupersedingcarmodelsmustbeunderstood.
The supersedence of these modelsisas follows:
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Windsor G67C-71 C-75-1
Saratoga — — €-75-2
New Yorker C-68C-72C-76
Imperial C-69C-73IM-1-2-4
Crown Imperial C-70C-70—
TheservicetoolsreferredtointhisManualareavailable
through the Miller ManufacturingCompany,5919Tireman
Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A., unless otherwisespecified.
Extra copiesofthisManualareavailableat$4.00 each,
underPartNumberD-15899.Order from Chrysler Division,
P.O.Box1658, Detroit 31, Michigan.
CHRYSLEH DIVISION
Chrysler Corporation
DETROIT 31, MICHIGAN
Chrysler Corporationreservestherighttomakechangesindesignorto
make additionstoorimprovementsinitsproductwithoutimposinganyob-
ligationuponitselftoinstallthemonitsproductspreviouslymanufactured.
SECTION Page
Introduction and
General Specifications
1
Section 1
Front Wheel Suspension
7
Section II
Axle — Rear
24
Section 111
Brakes
47
Section IV
Clutch
70
Section V
Cooling System
79
Section VI
Electrical System
86
Section VII
Engine
129
Section VIII
Fuel and Exhaust Systems
159
Section IX
Frame, Springsanil
ShockAbsorbers
197
Section X
Steering
206
Section XI
Transmission
246
Section XII
UniversalJoints and
PropellerShaft
339
Section XIII
Wheels andTires
348
Section XIV
Body and SheetMetal —
Town and CountryWagon
356
Section XV
Lubrication
404
Section XVI
Radio, Hi-Fi and Heater
410
Section XVII
Air Conditioning
429
D-158W
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2—INTRODUCTION
CHRYSLERSERVICE MANUAL
FACTORY CONTACT
The following outlineoftheproperproceduretouseincontactingthefactoryfor assis-
tance oradviceonanymatterapplyingtoService will insureyourinquiriesreceiving
promptattentionandhandling.Makecertain those members ofyourorganizationwho
might have theoccasiontocontactthefactory,arethoroughlyfamiliar with thispro-
cedure.
Do not withhold actiononanymatterpendingcontactbya FactoryServiceRepre-
sentativeashisscheduledcontactmaybedelayedbyspecial assignments. Whenindoubt
astotheproperprocedureto follow inthehandlingofa claimorcomplaint,prompt
results canbeobtainedthrougha letter,telegramor phone call totheproperFactory
ServiceDepartment—makingcertaintoincludethe necessary information.Iftheaid
of a Service Representative is necessary, theFactory Division involved will arrange for
hiscontactaspromptlyas circumstances permit.
CHRYSLER DIVISION
All correspondence, telegrams,or phone calls,pertainingtoChrysler Cars, EXCEPT
THOSE COVERINGPARTSORDERS,as well as orders or requests forChrysler
ServiceBulletins,OwnersManuals, Shop Manuals,Time Schedule Manualsorother
ChryslerServiceliterature,shouldbe addressed to:
(Letters) (Telegrams)
ChryslerCorporationChrysler Division
Chrysler Division Attention,
ServiceDepartment(Nameofpersontowhom sent)
P.O.Box#1658WUX
Detroit 31, MichiganDetroit 31, Michigan
(Phone) VAUey 2-4700
NOTE: Please make certaintoincludethe code WUXonall telegrams toeitherthe
Chrysler Division orPlymouth Division asthis insures deliverydirecttoour
TeleprinterRoom thus eliminatingdelay.
Lettersor telegrams shouldbeconfinedtoonesubjectonlyandshouldincludethe follow-
ing information:
CarSerialNumberOwner'sName
Dateof Sale Mileage
Completedescriptionof difficulty, correctiveactiontaken,yourrecommendations
astowhatshouldbe done andthe reason forsodoing.
IncludePaintand Trim Code Numberswhere finish, upholstery,bodyor sheet
metalisinvolved,and estimate ofnet cost ofrepairs.
PLYMOUTH DIVISION
All correspondence, telegrams,or phone calls,pertaininginanywaytoPlymouth cars,
as well as orders or requests forPlymouthServiceBulletins,OwnerManuals,Time
Schedule ManualsorotherPlymouthServiceliterature,shouldbe addressed to:
(Letters) (Telegrams)
ChryslerCorporationPlymouth Division
Plymouth Division Attention,
ServiceDepartment(Nameofpersontowhom sent)
P.O.Box#1518WUX
Detroit 31, MichiganDetroit 31, Michigan
(Phone) WAkiut 1-8240
MASTER TECHNICIANS SERVICE CONFERENCE
All correspondence concerningenrollmentintheM.T.S.C.Program, changes inenroll-
ment records (theaddingordroppingofpersonnel), issuance ofawards, status ofenrolled
personnel, orders foradditionalmaterial,thereturnofquestionaires,oranyother
matters relatingtothisprogramshouldbe addressed to:
MasterTechniciansServiceConference
ChryslerCorporation
Plymouth Division
P.O.Box#1518
Detroit 31, Michigan
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INTRODUCTION—3
PARTS DIVISION
General
ALL ordersforpartsor accessories, emergencyorotherwise,shouldbeforwardeddirect
to yourusualsourceofsupplyortothepartsplant listed belowservingthe area in which
you arelocated.
To insureyourreceivingthepartsrequiredbyyoumore promptly, closeattention
should begiventotheprocedure listed under"Ordering Information" and "Your Parts
Orders"intheintroductory front pages ofallMoPar Parts Lists. Particularlywhere
partsareorderedfora specificcar,itisveryessentialthatyourorderincludethecar
serial andenginenumbers,and,inthe case ofbodyparts,thebodynumber.
ATLANTA
Chrysler Corp., Parts Division
Station A, P.O.Box 206
Atlanta, Georgia
Phone—Plaza5-2581
DELAWARE
Chrysler Corp., Parts Division
South CollegeAvenue
Newark, Delaware
Phone—Newark2521
KANSAS CITY
Chrysler Corp., Parts Division
Chrysler andFunston Eoads
Kansas City 15, Kansas
Phone—Fairfax3300
PACIFIC COAST
Chrysler Corp., Parts Division
1950DavisStreet
SanLeandro, California
Phone—Sweetwood8-6200
Cexiterline
Chrysler Corp., Parts Division
P.O. Box 779
Detroit 31, Michigan
Phone—Jefferson9-3000
Parts Division Literature
Requests for Parts Division literaturesuchas Parts Books, Parts Price Lists, Parts
Bulletins, etc.,shouldbeforwardeddirectto:
Chrysler Corporation, Parts Division
P. O. Box 1718
Detroit 31, Michigan
Attention: Parts Advertising Department
Shortageo!AccessoriesorOtherEquipmentonNew Cars
Before placinganorderformissing accessories, otherpartsorequipment,onnew cars
received,examinethevehicleforthe presence ofa "backorder"notice, which ifpresent,
will be found attachedtothebracketfortheinsiderear view mirror. Suchback-ordered
shortitems will beshipped from theassemblyplantassoonasstockisavailable,and
should notbeordered from the Parts Division.
Emergency Orders
Wherea partrequiredforan"Emergency"isnotreadilyavailable from yourusualparts
source,anorder plainly marked"EmergencyOrder"and including completedetailson
theneedforthematerial,shouldbeplaced with theabovepartsplantservingthe area
in which youarelocated.Orderssomarkedand which are,inthe opinion ofthe Parts
Division, fora bona fide immediateemergencyneed, will receiveemergencyhandling.
Emergencyordersshould not beforwardedtothe Division ServiceDepartment.
Should theoccasionarisethatthepartrequiredisnotavailableattheplantordered
from, you will be notified thatthepartisonback-order.Inthemeantime, yourorder
will continuetoreceiveemergencyhandlingbythe Parts Division with shipmentbeing
madeaspromptlyasitisavailable.
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4—INTRODUCTION CH1YSLE1SEBV1CE
MANUAL
Fig. 1 - Model C-75-1 Windsor
57x129
Fig. 2 - ModelC-76NewYorker
Fig. 3 — ModelImperial
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CHRYSLERSERVICE MANUAL
INTRODUCTION—5
LICENSE DATA
The following revisedmethodofnumbering
vehiclesandtheir engines made inDetroitand
Los Angelesproduction Plants will be used on
the1957Models.
This revision will providethe Sales Depart-
ment with theinformationdesiredastomodel,
year built andtheserialnumber.
ForDetroit built cars, thevehiclenumber
will berevisedas follows:
VEHICLE NUMBER
Windsor
Saratoga
New Yorker
Imperial
W571001
L571001
N571001
C571001
Model
Year Built
SerialNumber
Fig. 4 — Vehicle Number
Thevehiclenumberis stampedona metal
plateattachedtothe left front doorbodyhinge
post,asshowninFigure4.
ENGINE NUMBER
ForL.A. built cars, thevehicle will bere-
vised as follows:
Windsor
Saratoga
New Yorker
L. A.Identification
W57L1001
L57L1001
N57L1001
..X...
6
Is
51x17
Fig. 5 — Engine Number
Theenginenumberisstampedona boss on
thetopsideofthecylinderblockjustbackof
thewaterpump,asshowninFigure5.
BODY NUMBER
TheEnginenumber will berevisedas fol-
lows :
Windsor
Saratoga
New Yorker
Imperial
Model
Denotes Engine
Year Built
SerialNumber-
WE571001
LE571001
NE571001
CE571001
. .Jx57x600]
|, Fig.6 — Body Number
Thebodynumberis stampedona metalplate
attachedtothetopsideoftheyoke,asshown
in Figure6.
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6—INTRODUCTION
CHRYSLERSERVICE MANUAL
GENERAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
Starting VehicleNumbers 1957Models
Item
BodyStyle Detroit
Los Angeles C-75-1 C-75-2
C-76 IM-1,
2 & «
Four DoorSedan W571001
W57L1001
Windsor
Four DoorSedan L571001
L57L1001
Saratoga
Four DoorSedan
N571001 N57L1001 New
Yorker
Four DoorSedan C571001
Imperial
Wheelbase
Four DoorSedan 126 126 126 129
ConvertibleCoupe 126 129
Two Door(hardtop) 126 126 126 129
Town & CountryWagon 126 126
Four Door(hardtop) 126 126 126 129
Tread (Front)
Four DoorSedan 61.0 61.0 61.2 61.9
ConvertibleCoupe 61.2 61.9
Two Door(hardtop) 61.0 61.0 61.2 61.9
Town & CountryWagon 61.0 61.2
Four Door(hardtop) 61.0 61.0 61.2 61.9
Tread (Rear)
Four DoorSedan 59.7 59.7 60.0 62.4
ConvertibleCoupe 60.0 62.4
Two Door(hardtop) 59.7 59.7 60.0 62.4
Town & CountryWagon 59.7 60.0
Four Door(hardtop) 59.7 59.7 60.0 62.4
Length with
Four DoorSedan 219.2 219.2 219.2
224.2
Bumper
ConvertibleCoupe 219.2
224.2
Two Door(hardtop) 219.2 219.2 219.2
224.2
Town & CountryWagon 218.9 218.9
224.2
Four Door(hardtop) 219.2 219.2 219.2
224.2
Width with
Four DoorSedan 78.8 78.8 78.8 81.2
Bumper
ConvertibleCoupe 78.8 81.2
Two Door(hardtop) 78.8 78.8 78.8 81.2
Town & CountryWagon 78.8 78.8
Four Door(hardtop) 78.8 78.8 78.8 81.2
Rear Axle
Four DoorSedan 3.73
withManual ConvertibleCoupe
Transmission Two Door(hardtop) 3.73
Town & CountryWagon 3.73
Four Door(hardtop) 3.73
Rear Axle
Four DoorSedan 3.18 3.18 3.18* 3.18*
withTorque-ConvertibleCoupe 3.18* 3.18*
Flite Trans.
Two Door(hardtop) 3.18 3.18 3.18* 3.18*
Town & CountryWagon 3.36 3.36
Four Door(hardtop) 3.18 3.18 3.18* 3.18*
Tire Size
Four DoorSedan
8.50x14 8.50x14
9.00x14 9.50x14
ConvertibleCoupe
9.00x14 9.50x14
Two Door(hardtop)
8.50x14 8.50x14
9.00x14 9.50x14
Town & CountryWagon
8.50x14
9.00x14
Four Door(hardtop)
8.50x14 8.50x14
9.00x14 9.50x14
*2.92 in Flat AreasofU.S.
**IM-1 NoConvertibleModel **IM-4 Four DoorSedanOnly
ShippingWeight(FourDoorSedans)
C-75-1 4360 PoundsIncludingStandard3-SpeedTransmissionOnly!
C-75-2 4400 PoundsIncludingPowerSteeringandAutomaticTransmission.
C-76 4550 PoundsIncludingPowerSteeringandAutomaticTransmission.
IM-1 4925 PoundsIncludingPowerSteeringandAutomaticTransmission.
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CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION—7
SectionI
TORSION-AIRE
FRONTWHEELSUSPENSION
CONTENTS
Page
Servicing theFrontWheel Suspension 10
CheckingFront Suspension Height..12
FrontWheelAlignment18
Adjusting FrontWheel Toe-in.................................. 15
CheckingSteering Axis Inclination16
Servicing theTorsionBars19
FrontWheelBearingEndPlayAdjustment.....22
ServiceDiagnosis22
DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
MANUAL STEERING
Caster
Camber
Steering Axis
Inclination
Toe-In
— H° ± %°
+ 0°± H° (right)
+
lA°±H°
(left)
5° to7°
At 0° Camber
y% ± w
(Vs" Preferred)
WITH POWER STEERING
Caster
Camber
Steering Axis
Inclination
Toe-In
+ H° ± H°
0° + U° (right)
+ H° ± H° (left)
5° to7°
At 0° Camber
y%9 ± w
(V/ Preferred)
SPECIAL TOOLS
C-3553 . RemoverandInstaller—ShockAbsorberLowerBushing
C-3557Installer—LowerControlArmBushing
C-3558 RemoverandInstaller—UpperControlArmBushing
C-3561... Wrench—Ball JointAssemblytoUpperandLowerControlArm
C-3564Remover—BallJointStud
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8—FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION
CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
TIGHTENINGSPECIFICATIONS
Foot-Pounds
ShockAbsorberUpper Mounting Nut25
ShockAbsorberLower Mounting Nut40
SwayEliminatorShaft Link Nuts. ....... 15
SwayEliminatorInsulatorRetainerNuts25
UpperandLowerControl Arm Ball Joints.250
Lower Ball JointStudNut.135
Strut toLowerControl Arm Mounting Bolts65
Lower Control Arm StrutBushingNut. . , 35
ShafttoLowerControl Arm BushingRetainingNut (Inner)........................... 125
Upper Ball JointStudNut. . 135
Lower Control Arm Shaftto Crossmember Mounting Nut200
UpperControl Arm toSupportBracket Mounting Bolt Nuts 55-65
Control Arm SupportBracketto Frame Bolt 70
SteeringKnuckletoBrakeSupport Bolt. 55
SteeringKnuckletoSteeringKnuckle Arm Nut50
SHOCK ABSORBER CAR HEIGHT MANUAL
ARM STRUT
Fig. 1—Frame andFront Suspension
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FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION—9
BOLT
SUPPORTBRACKET
BUSHING
UPPER CONTROL ARM
SHOCK ABSORBER
NUT
WASHER
NUT
BUSHINGx
LOCKWASHER
LOCK RING
SHAFT
LOCKWASHER
NUT
NUT
SUPPORTBRACKETSWIVEL
BOLT LOCK RING'£|v,
JOINT—UPPERsif:.
CAhA
f
COTTERPIN
I NUT
1
! RETAINER
WASHER
NUT
COTTERPIN
/BUSHING
SEATM>
BOLT
TORSION BAR
NNER
-OUTE1
RETAINER
BUMPER
STEERING KNUCKLE
FLAT WASHER
NUT
COTTERPIN
NUT
FLAT WASHER
COTTERPIN
BOLT
-SEAL
LOWER CONTROL ARM
LOCKWASHERS
BALLJOINT—LOWER
LUBE FITTING
STRUT
RETAINER RETAINER 57x70
Fig. 2—Front Suspension (Disassembled View)
Fig. 3—Lower View Front Suspension Assembly
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