Chrysler Imperial 1959 Operating manual

CONTENTS
GeneralSpecifications1
SectionI—Suspension4
SectionII—Axle—Rear16
SectionIII—Brakes17
SectionIV—AccessoryBeltDrives23
SectionV—CoolingSystem26
SectionVI—ElectricalSystem27
SectionVII—Engine41
SectionVIII—FuelandExhaustSystem70
SectionIX—Frame74
SectionX—Steering76
SectionXI—Transmission80
SectionXII—UniversalJointsandPropellerShaft83
SectionXIII—WheelsandTires84
SectionXIV—BodyandSheetMetal—TownandCountryModels85
SectionXV—Lubrication88
SectionXVI—RadioandHeater88
SectionXVII—Heater—AirConditioning97
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CHRYSLERSERVICEMANUAL GENERALSPECIFICATIONS—1
SERVICINGTHE1959CHRYSLERANDIMPERIAL
Thissupplementcontainsadvancedserviceinformation on thenew1959Chrysler^andIm-
perialModels.Onlychangesandimprovementsaffecting the servicing ofthenew models
areincluded. If theinformationdesiredcannot be found in thissupplement the servicing
procedureswillremainthesameasthose for correspondingmodelscovered inthe1958
ChryslerandImperialServiceManualD-16350.
Inorder to usethissupplementtobestadvantagewith the previousChryslerandImperial
ServiceManualD-l6350,thecorresponding or supersedingcarmodelsmustbeunderstood.
Thesupersedence of thesemodelsisasfollows:
ChryslerModels:
Windsor
Saratoga
NewYorker
ImperialModels
Custom, Crown,
andLeBaron
1958
LC-1
LC-2
LC-3
1958
LY-1
1959
MC-1
MC-2
MC-3
1959
MY-1
Theservicetoolsreferred toin thismanualareavailablethroughtheMillerManufacturing
Company,17640GrandRiver,Detroit27,Michigan, U.S.A., unlessotherwisespecified.
Extracopies of thisSupplement are availableat$2.00each,underpartnumberD-l6798.
OrderfromChryslerDivision,P.O. Box 1658,Detroit31,Michigan.
CHRYSLERDIVISION
Chrysler Corporation
DETROIT31,MICHIGAN
Chrysler Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design or to make additions to or improve-
ments in its product without imposing any obligations upon itself to install them on its products previously
manufactured.
LITHO IN U.S.A.
D-l679812M-SD & TO-10-58
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2—GENERALSPECIFICATIONS
CHRYSLERSERVICEMANUAL
MC-lWINDSOR
MC-2SARATOGA
MC-3NEWYORKER
MY-1fMPERiAL
1959ChryslerandImperialModels
59x 143
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CHRYSLERSERVICEMANUALGENERALSPECIFICATIONS—3
GENERALDATAANDSPECIFICATIONS
StartingVehicleNumbers1959Models
ItemBodyStyle
FourDoorSedan
FourDoorSedan
FourDoorSedan
FourDoorSedan
FourDoorSedan
FourDoorSedan
WheelbaseFourDoorSedan
ConvertibleCoupe
TwoDoor(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
FourDoor(hardtop)
TreadFourDoorSedan
(Front)ConvertibleCoupe
TwoDoor(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
FourDoor(hardtop)
TreadFourDoorSedan
(Rear)ConvertibleCoupe
TwoDoor(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
FourDoor(hardtop)
LengthwithFourDoorSedan
BumperConvertibleCoupe
TwoDoor(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
FourDoor(hardtop)
WidthwithFourDoorSedan
BumperConvertibleCoupe
TwoDoor(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
FourDoor(hardtop)
RearAxleFourDoorSedan
withTorque-ConvertibleCoupe
FliteTrans.TwoDoor(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
FourDoor(hardtop)
TireSizeFourDoorSedan
ConvertibleCoupe
TwoDoor(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
FourDoor(hardtop)
Detroit
M511-100,001
M531-100,001
M551-100,001
M617-100,001
M637-100,001
M657-100,001
Los Angeles
M514-100,001
M534-100,001
M554-100,001
MC-1
Windsor
122
122
122
122
122
60.9
60.9
60.9
60.9
60.9
59.8
59.8
59.8
59.8
59.8
216.6
216.6
216.6
215.9
216.6
79.3
79.3
79.3
79.3
79.3
2.93
2.93
2.93
2.93
2.93
8.00x14
8.00x14
8.00x14
8.50x14
8.00x14
MC-2
Saratoga
126
126
126
60.9
60.9
60.9
59.8
59.8
59.8
220.6
220.6
220.6
79.3
79.3
79.3
2.93
2.93
2.93
8.50x24
8.50x14
8.50x14
MC-3
NewYorker
126
126
126
126
126
61.2
61.2
61.2
61.2
61.2
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
60.0
220.9
220.9
220.9
220.1
220.9
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
79.5
2.93
2.93
2.93
2.93
2.93
9.00x14
9.00x14
9.00x14
9.00x14
9.00x14
MY-1
Imp. Custom
Imp. Crown
Imp. Lebaron
129
129
129
129
61.8
61.8
61.8
61.8
62.4
62.4
62.4
62.4
226.3
226.3
226.3
226.3
81.0
81.0
81.0
81.0
2.93
2.93
2.93
2.93
9.50x14
9.50x14
9.50x14
9.50x14
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4—SUSPENSION
CHRYSLERSERVICEMANUAL
SectionI
SUSPENSION(FRONTSUSPENSION)
DATAANDSPECIFICATIONS
FRONTHEIGHTSPECIFICATIONS
MC-1, MC-2,MC-3andMY-1
TownandCountry ModelsandCarsEquippedwithHeavyDutySprings
OnGarsWithTrue-LevelTorsionAire
MC-1, MC-2, MC-3..
MY-1.iyg"+or
• 2Vs"+0T
CASTERANDCAMBERWITHMANUALSTEERING
Caster
~H° ± H°
Camber
0°± M°(right)
+H° ± H° (left)
SteeringAxis
Inclination
5°to7°
At0°Camber
Toe-In
y% ± w
(Vs" Preferred)
WITHPOWERSTEERING
CasterCamberSteeringAxis
InclinationToe-In
0°±M°(right)
Ji°.±M°(left)5°to7°
At0°Camber±W
Preferred)
REARSUSPENSION
MC-1
Sedans&
Coupes
REARSPRINGS
Town&
Country
MC-2
Sedans&
Coupes
MC-3
Sedans&
CoupesTown&
Country
MY-1
Sedans&
Coupes
Type
Length
Width
NumberofLeaves—Std.Susp
Rate—Std.Susp
NumberofLeaves—True-Level.. .
Rate—True-Level
Semi-EllipticSemi-EllipticSemi-EllipticSemi-EllipticSemi-Elliptic
57"
2.5"
5
95 # perin.
5
80# perin.
57"
2.5"
6
125 # perin.
5
95 # perin.
60"
2.5"
6
90 # perin.
6
75 # perin.
60"
2.5"
7
90 # perin.
6
75 # perin.
60"
2.5"
7
135 # perin.
7
100 # perin.
Semi-Elliptic
60"
2.5"
7
90 # perin.
6
83 # perin.
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CHRYSLERSERVICE
FRONTPIVOT
REAR
TYPE
MANUAL
REARSUSPENSION(Cont'd)
SilentBlockRubber'
ShacklewithRubber
SHOCKABSORBERS
Oriflow,DoubleActing
TRUE-LEVELTORSIONAIRE
SUSPENSION—5
Bushings
Bushing
Hydraulic
CARREARHEIGHT(AxleHousing to Frame)
ImperialModelsOnly 4%+ or —y%inch
MC-1, MC-2,MC-3ModelsOnly4% + or — y% inch
HEIGHTCONTROLVALVE
MakeMidland-Ross
TypeBleed-Feed
AIRPRESSURE
HighPressureTank220 + or —20 psi
LowPressureVolumeTank (1 pass,load) 20psi approximately
(6pass,load)70 psi approximately
(9pass,load) 90psi approximately
COMPRESSOR
MakeTecumseh
TypeBalancedHead
TORQUESPECIFICATIONS
PoundsTorque
AIRLINE
ElbowMountingScrew100 in.lbs.
HighPressureTank to LowPressureTankHeightControlValveTubeNuts (4)85in.lbs.
AirHoseAssembly to HighPressureTankTube Nut 125 in.lbs.
CompressorCheckValve toAir HoseAssemblyTube Nut90in.lbs.
Compressor toAir LineCheckValve130 in.lbs.
AIRSPRING
RetainerBolt Nut 10 ft.lbs.
COMPRESSOR
AdjustingStrapBolts 30ft.lbs.
AdjustingStrap to T-NutBolt15 ft.lbs.
Bracket to SupportBolt 30ft.lbs.
Bracket toAir ConditioningCompressorBolt Nut30ft.lbs.
CylinderHeadBolt155 in.lbs.
FrontBearingHousingBolt
f 17in.lbs.
OilInletConnector130 in.lbs.
RearCoverPlateBolt 17in.lbs.
StrapBolt Nut35ft.lbs.
SuctionMufflerRetainingScrew 17in.lbs.
SupportBracket to WaterPumpBody (or CylinderBlock or CylinderHeadBolt)30 ft.lbs.
Support to CylinderHeadBolt70 ft.lbs.
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TORQUESPECIFICATIONS(Cont'd)
PoundsTorque
HEIGHTCONTROLVALVE
AxleHousingLinkBracketBolt Nut30ft.lbs.
MinimumPressureValve130 in.lbs.
MountingNuts100 in.lbs.
HIGHPRESSURETANK *
Drain and ChargingValve140in. lbs.
MountingBolts(%>)10 ft.lbs.
MountingBolts (%) 100 in.lbs.
LOWPRESSUREVOLUMETANK
MountingBracketScrew100 in.lbs.
TOOLLIST
C-3128SnapRingPliers
C-3293300 lb. PressureGauge
C-3569DetectorTorch
C-3670 Air SpringHeightGauge
C-3677CrankshaftSupportStand
C-3680Front Oil SealProtector
C-3693Adapter—usedwithToolC-3293, 300lb. pressuregauge
C-3694Hold-DownStraps (Pr.)
PO-11PulleyPuller
Section I
SUSPENSION(FRONTSUSPENSION)
The new uppercontrol armand framebrackets sim-
plify the method of adjustingcaster and camber.
ToolC-3669 is required for installation of uppercon-
trolarmbushings.
OPERATION(FIG. 1)
Theuppercontrolarmsattach to bracketswhich are
welded tothe frame.Eachbrackethascamretainers
welded toits frontandrearfaces,around the slotted
openings forthe attachingbolts.Each ofthe four
boltshave an integral camatthe head ofthe bolt. A
matchingremovablecam is installed atthe threaded
end.
Camscanbeadjustedonly by turningthehead end
of the bolt.Turning one boltwillmove the upper
balljointfore oraftto affect the caster(morethan
camber).Turningbothbolts onone side an equal
amount inthe samedirectionwillmove the upper
balljoint inoroutto affectcamber.Fullbolttravel
is180°,therefore it may be necessary to reverse the
direction of rotation ofthe bolts in order to attain
specifications on bothcaster and camber.
ADJUSTMENT
ApplyMoParsolvent,Part No. 1879318,afterwire
brushingdirt to exposeboltthreads. In addition to
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RONTADJUSTINGJOLT
59x120*&' .•-mmi
Fig. 1 — CasterandCamberAdjustingBolts
theregularchecksoftiresize,treadwear,airpres-
sure, carloading,loosenessandwearbeforemeasur-
ingcarheight,casterandcamber,thecarmustbe
keptatonelevelwhenevermeasurementsaremade.
Dothisoperationthesamewayeverytimea meas-
urementistobemade:bouncethecar,frontfirst,
thenrear,severaltimesbygraspingthecenterof
thebumpers.Releasethebumpersonthedown
strokeeachtimeafterthesamenumberofbounces.
AllChryslerModelswithTrue-LevelTorsionAire
mustmaintainthespecifiedrearheightof4%inches
-for — i/8inch,theImperial(MY-1),rearheightif
4% + or — % inchwhilesettingthefrontend,with
enginerunning(seeTrue-LevelTorsionAire).
CASTERANDCAMBER
Frontsuspensionheightmustbecorrectbefore
measuringcasterandcamber.
AfterSolventNo.1879318hasloosenedanyrust,
carefullyloosentheuppercontrolarmattaching
nutswhileholdingtheboltsfromturning.Once
casterandcamberhasbeenadjusted,a verysmall
turnoftheboltswillaffectthegaugereadings.
Turningoneboltaffectscastermorethancamber.
Bybringingcastertoapproximatespecifications,
thenturningbothboltsanequalamountinthesame
directiontobringcambertothepreferredspecifica-
tion,willusuallybringcastertothepreferredset-
ting.Tightennutsto60-70footpoundstorqueusing
ToolsC-3675andC-3696.However,duetolengthof
ToolsC-3675andC-3696usedwithtorquewrenches
ToolC-524orToolC-3005a recalibrationwillbe
necessaryinordertoobtainpropertorque.Using
ToolC-3675,thetorquereadingonwrenchmust
show45foot-poundstorque,whichisequivalentto
60-70foot-poundstorque;andusingwrenchC-3696,
torquereadingmustbe55foot-poundstorque,which
againisequivalentto60-70foot-poundstorque.Re-
checkgaugereadings.
NOTE; Turningbothcamsinthesamedirectionan
equalamountwillchangecamberwithlittleorno
changeofcaster.Turningbothcamsanequal
amountinoppositedirectionswillchangethecaster
withlittleornochangeofcamber.
REARSUSPENSION
REARSPRINGS
Therearspringsremainthesamewiththefollow-
ingexception:thespringshavea rubberpadbe-
tweenthespringsandtheaxlehousing.The"U"
boltnuttorqueis70+ or — 15foot-pounds.
SHOCKABSORBERS
The1959modelcarsareequippedwithOriflowshock
absorbersofthesametypeasusedonthe1958mod-
els. Refertothe1958ChryslerandImperialMan-
ual, D-16350,forinformationontheremovaland
installationoftheOriflowshockabsorbers.
CAUTION
WhencarisequippedwithTrue-LevelTorsionAire,
donotusea framecontacttypehoistwhenremoving
shockabsorbers,astheairspringswillbecomeun-
seatedfromtheupperspringseat.
TRUE-LEVELTORSIONAIRE
TheTrue-LevelTorsionAireSystem(Figs2 and3)
availableasoptionalequipmentonthe1959Chrysler
andImperialcarsconsistsofanenginedrivenbal-
ancedheadcompressor,compressordrivebelt,check
valve,highpressureairlines,highpressurereser-
voirtank,lowpressurevolumetank,heightcontrol
valveassembly,airspringsandvalve(actuating)
rubberlinkage.
OncarsequippedwithTrue-LevelTorsion,Aire
System,conventionalsteelsemi-ellipticleafsprings
andshockabsorbersareused,however,springload
andratehavebeenreducedapproximatelytenper
cent.
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COMPRESSOR
HIGHPRESSURETANK
HEIGHTCONTROLVALVE
LOWPRESSURE
VOLUMETANK
AIRSPRING
PISTON.
SPRINGPLATE
59 x 70
Fig. 2 - True-LevelTorsionAireSystem(ModelsMC-1,2 and3)
HEIGHTCONTROLVALVE
COMPRESSOR
HIGHPRESSURETANK
LOWPRESSURE
VOLUMETANK
SPRINGPLATE
59x67
Fig. 3 —True-LevelTorsionAireSystem(ModelMY-1)
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CHRYSLERSERVICEMANUALSUSPENSION—9
CHECKVALVE
CYLINDERHEAD
VALVEPLATE
OILINLETLINE
PRESSURELINE
SUCTIONMUFFLER
CONNECTION
59x75
Fig. 4 — CompressorAssembly
True-LevelTorsionAireproducesa betterquality
rideaswellasmaintaininga constantrearheight.
Therearheightiscomparabletothatofa carwith-
outTrue-LevelTorsionAireandwitha threepas-
sengerload.
Thecompressor(dependingoncarmodel)(Fig.
4)islocatedeitheratthefrontoftheengineor
abovethefuelpump.Thecheckvalveislocatedin
thecompressorhead.A highpressurelinefromthe
LOWPRESSURE
VOLUMETANK
checkvalveisconnectedtothehighpressurereser-
voirtankundertherightfrontfender.A secondhigh
pressurelineconnectsthehighpressure"tanktothe
heightcontrolvalve(Fig.5)onthelowpressure
volumetank.Thelowpressurevolumetankismount-
edbetweentheframesiderailsabovetherearaxle.
Twoairspringsfromthelowpressurevolumetank
areconnectedtothetwoairspringpistonsonthe
rearspringplates.Theheightcontrolvalveactuator
armisconnectedtotherearaxleassemblybya rub-
berlink.
OPERATION
Withtheenginerunning,thecompressormaintains
220+ or — 20psiairpressurethroughtheairlines
andhighpressuretanktoheightcontrolvalveend
cap. (Theamountofpressureisdeterminedinthe
designofthebalancedhead.)Thecheckvalveatthe
compressorandthecontrolvalveconfinethehigh
pressurewhentheengineisstopped.
Theoperatingpressureinthelowpressurevol-
umetankandairspringsiscontrolledbytheheight
controlvalve.Thepressurevarieswiththeload,
fromapproximately20psiwithorwithouta driver
onlyload,through70psiwithsixpassengerloadto
approximately90psifortheTownandCountry
modelswitha ninepassengerload.Pressureswithin
HIGHPRESSURE
VALVE
CAP
ADJUSTING
CAMLOCKWASHER
NUT
BRACKETON
DIFFERENTIALHOUSING
WASHER
LOCKWASHER
NUT
FRONTOFCAR
•NUTONCARRIER
Fig. 5 —HeightControlValve
59x64
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10—SUSPENSIONCHRYSLERSERVICEMANUAL
thisrangevaryinstantlyasthecarmovesover
chuckholesandexpansionstripsintheroadsurface,
inordertomaintaintheconstantrearheight.Since
thesepressuresarevariable,itisnotnecessaryto
testthem.
Theheightcontrolvalvecontainsa minimumpres-
surevalvetomaintain8-15psiintheairsprings
duringa no-loadoperationasinchangingtiresby
useofa bumperjack.Thispressurepreventsdam-
agetotheairspringasthejackisloweredanda load
conditionrestoredtothesystem.
Theheightcontrolvalvealsocontainsa highpres-
surereliefvalve(150psi)toprotectthesystem
underextremeheavyloadconditions.
SERVICEPROCEDURES
MAINTENANCE
Thehighpressureairtank(locatedundertheright
frontfender)shouldbedrainedatleastonce a
month.Depressthenon-removablecoreinthedrain
valve.(Shoulditeverbenecessarytoremovethe
valve,removethehighpressurelineatthecheck
valveFIRST.)
TESTINGFORLEAKS(LiquidSoapMethod)
Withtheenginerunning,applya dilutedliquidsoap
solutionatthefollowinglocationswhereleakswould
causebubbles:airspringsandseats,heightcon-
trolvalvemounting,airlineconnections,highpres-
sureairtank,drainvalveconnectionandoutlet.
Stoptheengineandremovetheairlineandcheck
valvefromthecompressor.Connecttheairlineand
checkvalve.Applyairpressurethroughthetank
drainvalve.Coatcheckvalvewithsoapsolution.If
noleakisevident,wipeoffsoapsolutionbeforere-
installation.
RefrigeratorMethod(Refrigerant12)
Add150poundsofweighttothecenterareaofthe
luggagecompartmentandraisecarona hoist.Dis-
chargethehighpressuretankbydepressingthe
valvecoreinthevalve.Removetheminimumpres-
surevalvefromtheheightcontrolvalve.Disconnect
therubberlinkagefromthedifferentialhousing
bracketandmovetheactuatorarmmanuallytodis-
chargeallairfromthelowpressurevolumetank.
Withallairremovedfromthesystem,connectthe
rubberlinkageandinstalltheminimumpressure
valve.
InstalladaptorToolC-3693betweenthehigh
pressureairlineandthecompressorcheckvalve.
Connectmanifoldgaugeset,ToolC-3627(usedwith
airconditioning)onadaptor,ToolC-3693,using
thegaugesetsuctionhose.Attachtherefrigerant
tanktothegaugeset.Openthesuctionsideofthe
gaugesetandchargethesystemwith40psiofre-
frigerant12.Shutoffthegaugesetandstartthecar
engine.Operatethecarengineuntilnormaloperat-
ingpressureof200+ or— 20psiisobtained.
Usingleakdetector,ToolC-3659,(usedwithair
conditioning)checktheentireTrue-LevelTorsion
AireSystemforleaksandmakeallnecessaryre-
pairs.
CAUTION
Besurenogasolineisleakingfromthecarsystem
whencheckingtheTrue-LevelTorsionAireSystem
withToolC-3659.
Withthecarenginerunning,purgetherefriger-
antfromthesystembydisconnectingtherubber
linkagefromthedifferentialhousingandmanually
operatingtheheightcontrolvalveactuatorarm.
Withtherefrigerantpurgedfromthesystem,con-
necttherubberlinkagetoitsbracket.Shutoffthe
carengineandagaindischargeallairfromthehigh
pressuretank.RemoveadaptorToolC-3693from
theairlineandcheckvalve.Connecttheairlineto
thecheckvalve.Lowerthehoistandremovethe
weightfromtheluggagecompartment.Operatethe
carengineapproximatelythreeminutesbeforere-
movingthecarfromthehoist.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTINGSUSPENSIONHEIGHT
Thevehiclemusthaverecommendedtirepressures,
fulltankoffuel(orequivalentweightaddedtolug-
gagecompartmentoverthetank).(Gasolineweighs
approximately6%poundspergallon.)Thefront
suspensionheightshouldbecorrectandequalon
bothsidesbeforeplacingcaronlevelfloor withno
passengerload.
Therearsuspensionheightmustbesettoa speci-
fied verticaldistancebetween,thetopoftheaxle
housingandhighestpartundertheaxlebumper
straps, totherearoftherubberbumpersonboth
sidesofthecar(Fig.6).Cleanthebumperstraps
andaxlehousingtubesbeforemeasuring.
Rearsuspensionheightismeasured(bothsides)
twice,oncewithloadandagainwithoutload.Both
pairsoffigures arecomparedaswell asaveraged.
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SUSPENSION—11
Fig. 6 — CheckingRearSuspensionHeights
Thefourfigures arealsoaveraged.Runtheengine
threetofiwe minutestoassureproperpressurein
thesystemandproceedasfollows:
a.Withenginerunning,add150to200poundsof
loadtocenterofluggagecompartment.Theheight
controlvalveshouldfeedadditionalairtothelow
pressuresystem,causingcartoreturntooriginal
height.
MeasureheightatbothsidesusingToolC-3670,
andrecordthefigures. Thedifferenceshouldnotex-
ceed*/2inch.Ifgreaterthan% inch,recheckthe
frontsuspensionheight,particularlythedifference
betweenthetwosides,andresetifnecessary.If
rearheightdifferencestillexceeds*/2inch,inspect
rearsprings,(forspringspecificationsinthissup-
plement).Whendifferenceisunder y% inch,average
thetwofigures foruselater.ThisisStep(a).
b. Removeaddedweightfromcompartmentand
allowheightcontrolvalvetobleedthesystemforap-
proximatelythreeminutes.Theenginemaybeshut
offduringthisoperation.
Measurerearheightsandaveragethetwofigures.
Thedifferencebetweenthisaverageandtheaverage
obtainedinstep(a)aboveshouldnotexceed% inch.
(Thisdifferenceiscalledtheheightcontrolvalve
correctionerror.)Adjustvalveifnecessary.
Averagethefourmeasurements.(Donotaverage
thetwoaverages.)Theaverageshouldbe4%inches
+or— y8inchonModelsMC-1,MC-2,MC-3and
4% inches-(-or — VsinchonModelMY-1.Adjust
valveifnecessary.
Toadjustheightcontrolvalve:Loosenbothat-
tachingnuts.Rotatecamonlowerattachingstudto
adjusttocorrectcarheight.DONOTBOTTOM
CAMTIGHTLYAGAINSTVALVEBODY.(LOW
PRESSUREVOLUMETANKPORTCOULDBE
DAMAGED.)Tightenattachingnutsto100inch
poundstorque.Recheckrearsuspensionheigths.
DISCHARGING THE SYSTEM
CAUTION
Donotusea framecontacttypehoistwhendischarg-
ingsystem.
Dischargethehighpressuresystembydepressing
thevalvecoreinthehighpressureairtankdrain
andchargingvalve.DONOTREMOVEVALVE
FROMTANK.
Discharge lowpressuresystembypullingthe
heightcontrolvalveactuatorarmoffthepivotpin
ontherubberlinkageattheaxlehousingandmov-
ingthearmdown.
AIRSPRINGS AND PISTONS
CAUTION
During jackingoperations,theminimumpressure
valvemustretainpressureinairspringstoprevent
buckling.
RemovalandDisassembly (Fig. 7)
Withcaronhoist,refertoparagraph"Discharge
theSystem."Removenutholdingairspringpiston
tospringplate.Raisepistonoffspringplateandre-
moveairspringfromlowpressurevolumetankby
pullingitoutwardanddown.
Removepistonmountingboltandretainerassem-
blyfrompistonusinga softmallet.Pushpistonout
ofairspringbyinsertinghammerhandle(orequiv-
alent)intotheairspring.
Fig, 7 — Air Spring and PistonAssembly
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Fig. 8 — InstallingAirSpringonPiston
CAUTION
Undernocircumstancesshouldthesmallendofthe
airspringbepulledouttoa fullyextendedposition,
asspecialtoolsarerequiredtoplaceincorrectposi-
tion.
CleaningandInspection
Cleanallpartswithclean,drycloth.Inspectpiston
andmountingboltassemblyfornicks,burrsor
cracks.Removeburrswithcrocuscloth.Replacea
crackedpistonwitha newpiston.
Mountingboltassemblymustbea snugfit inpis-
tonandretainersectionmustseatsolidlyagainst
piston.Ifnecessary,peenpistonaroundboltholeto
obtainsnugfit.
Inspectairspringforcuts,cracks,holesandex-
cessivecarcasswear.Installa newairspringif
necessary,however,smallsurfacecracksinouter
rubbercoverarepermissibleprovidedthereisno
leak.
CROSSMEMBER
NUT
ReassemblyandInstallation
Withpistonuprightonbench,placesmallendofair
springoverroundedend.Rollspringdowntocover
pistoncompletely(Fig.8).Insertretainerboltas-
semblyandexamineforsnugfit inpiston.
Removerearshockabsorbers.Makeholddown
strapsoruseToolC-3694straps(Fig.9)andinstall
theminplaceofshockabsorbers.Strapwillhold
weightofbodyonleafspringsandassistinseating
airspring.
Positionpistonandairspringassemblyonspring
plate.Installretainerbolt,washerandnut(Fig.10).
Tightento5 foot-poundstorquetemporarily.Coat
mountingrimofairspringwithdilutedliquidsoap.
Ifbothspringswereremovedfromthelowpressure
volumetank,itwillbenecessarytoinstallboth
simultaneously.
Starttheengine.Holdairspring(s)tightlyin
positionagainsttankseat(s)andoperatecontrol
valvemanually.Airpressureenteringairspring(s)
willforcespringuponitsseat.
Checkseatingofairspringontankflange and
seatingofpistononspringplate.Alignpistonand
tightennutto100inch-poundstorque.Pistonalign-
mentcanbecheckedbydepressingaroundwallof
airspringandnotingifpistonisproperlycentered.
Removeholddownstrapsandinstallshockabsorb-
ers. Connectactuatorarmtorubberlinkage.Check
forairleaksparagraph"TestingforLeaks."Check
carheights.
RUBBERLINKAGE
Therubberlinkagewhichconnectspivotpinsonthe
valveactuatorarmandthebracketontheaxlehous-
ingisremovedbypullingthelinkageoffthepivot
pins.
Beforeinstalling,applywaterorsoapsolution
BOLT
AIRSPRING
59x 66
Fig. 9 — BodytoFrameHoldDownStraps
PISTON
WASHER
LOCKWASHER
NUT
Fig. 10— InstallingAirSpringandPistonAssembly
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SUSPENSION—13
aroundpivot pin holes.Positionlinkagewithround-
ed endup towardactuator armand stopboss tothe
leftside ofcar. Pushlinkage on pivotpins.
HEIGHTCONTROLVALVE(Fig. 5)
a.Removal
Refer to paragraph"Discharging the System." Re-
movehighpressurelinefromvalve end cap.Remove
valvemountingnuts and removevalveassembly.
NOTE: Heightcontrolvalves are servicedonly as
anassembly.
The "0" ringvalve tolow pressurevolumetank
seal is servicedseparately.
b. Installation
Applydilutedliquidsoap to"0" ring on housing
boss. Installvalveassembly onlow pressurevolume
tank,inserting the boss in tankwithoutdamaging
the"O"ring.Installadjusting camin housing atthe
lowermountingstud.
Installmountingnutsfinger tight.Connect air
line to valve end cap.Start the engine and check the
valve for operation.
Tightenmountingnuts to100 inchpoundstorque.
Connectactuator armto rubberlinkage.Check for
leaks, refer to paragraph"Testing for Leaks."Check
carheight,paragraph"Checking and Adjusting
SuspensionHeight" and adjust as necessary.
LOWPRESSUREVOLUMETANK(Fig. 11)
a.Removal
Discharge the system.Remove air springsfromtank
bypulling topof springsdownward and outward.
Disconnect air line at valve endcap. Disconnect ac-
tuator armat rubberlinkage.Loosen and lower
HEIGHTCONTROLVALVEDIFFERENTIALHOUSING
LOWPRESSUREVOLUMETANK 59x 61
Fig. 11—Low PressureVolumeTank
GASKET
SCHRADER
VALVE
HIGHPRESSURETANK
AIROUTLET
'FLATWASHER
\NLOCKWASHER
NUT59x63
Fig. 12 - HighPressureTank(ModelsMC-1, 2 and3)
righttailpipeonly.
Supportaxle and removerightrearwheel. Re-
moveself-tappingscrews (two eachside)holding
tank to framesiderails.Removetankfromright
side ofcar. Removeheightcontrolvalveassembly
andadjusting cam.
b. Installation
Install new"0" ring on heightcontrolvalve air
springboss.Coatringwithdilutedliquidsoapsolu-
tion.Installvalveassembly and adjusting cam.
Tightennuts to100 inchpoundstorque.Installtank
makingsurethatinsulatingpads arein position be-
tweenframe and tankmountingflanges. Tighten
mountingscrews to100 inchpoundstorque.
Connect air line to controlvalve.Install air
springsparagraph "Air Springs and Pistons."Posi-
tion and tightenrighttailpipe.Installrightrear
wheel.Checksystem for leaks.Adjust car rear
height.
HIGHPRESSUREAIRTANK(Figs.12 and13)
a.Removal
Discharge the system.Disconnectboth air lines at
tank.Removeboltsholdingtankcradle tothecar.
Removetank and bracketassembly.
HIGHPRESSURETANK
GASKET
SCHRADERVALVE
FLATWASHER
LOCKWASHER
NUT
AIROUTLET
AIRINLET
BOLT
MOUNTINGBRACKET
59x74
Fig. 13 - HighPressureTank(Model MY-1)
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SUCTION
MUFFLER
FELT
CYLINDER
BLOCK
SCREW C3)
\
BOLT (6)
CYLINDERHEAD
^^
GASKET
REEDVALVE
VALVEPLATE
ASSY.
GASKET
CRANKSHAFT
GASKET
BOLT (4)
FRONTSEARINGHOUSING ASSY. SEAL'**59x90
Fig. 14 —AirCompressor(DisassembledView)
b. Installation
Positiontankandbracketassemblyandinstallbolts.
Tighten14incnboltsto100inchpoundstorque, and
5/16inchbolts to 130inchpoundstorque.Connect
airlinestotank.Check for leaks.
AIRCOMPRESSOR(Fig. 14)
a.TestingCompressor
Dischargethesystem.Disconnect air linefromcom-
pressorcheckvalve.Connectadapter,ToolC-3693,
usedwithToolC-3293, 300lb. pressuregauge, to
checkvalve.
COMPRESSORASSEMBLY
PU
MOUNTINGBRACKET I I
SUPPORT
ADJUSTINGSTRAP
WASHER
LOCKWASHER
SCREW
LOCKWASHERO^
SCREW
LOCKWASHER
SCREW
OCKWASHER
SCREW
59x65
COMPRESSORASSEMBLY
PULLEY
LOCKWASHER
NUT>
BOLT
MOUNTINGBRACKET
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
ADJUSTINGSTRAP
WASHER
LOCKWASHER
o
ADAPTER
i^LOCKWASHER
«^-SCREW
WASHER
LOCKWASHER
SCREW
59x72
Fig. 16 — CompressorMounting(withAirConditioning
(ModelsMC-2,3 andMY-1)
Withenginerunning at 1800-2000 rpm, gauge
readingshould be220psi + or — 20psi. Remove
gaugeandinstall air line.
b. Removal
Remove oil pressureline at rear of compressor. Re-
move air linefromcheckvalve.Remove oil return
line at engineend.Loosenbeltadjustingboltingen-
erator and removebeltfromcompressor.Remove
compressorbracketbolt.Removeboltsholdingcom-
pressorsupporttoengineandremovecompressoras-
semblyfrom car.
COMPRESSORASSEMBLY
GASKET
Fig. 15—CompressorMounting(withAir
Conditioning — ModelMC-1)
MOUNTINGBRACKET
WASHER
SCREWS ^ Vi^LOCKWASHER-
JSCREW
* LOCKWASHER
'SCREW 59x76
Fig. 17— CompressorMounting(without Air
Conditioning —All Models)
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c.Installation (Figs. 15,16and17)
Withcompressorattachedtosupport,attachsupport
toengine,tightening-boltsto30footpoundstorque.
Installcompressorbracket.Tightenboltto30foot
poundstorque.
Installbelt(see"AccessoryBeltDrives"inthis
supplementforadjustment).Connectoilpressure
line, airlineandoilreturnline.Startengineand
checklinesforleaks.Testairpressure.
COMPRESSORRECONDITIONING
Thefollowingcomponentspartsareavailablefor
service:
(1)Cylinderheadandgasket
(2)Valveplateassemblyandgasket
(3)Pulleyandkey
(4)Bottomplate, mountingplateandgasket
(5)Frontbearing,housingandoilsealassembly
(6)Checkvalveassembly
(7)Suctionmufflerfelt
CYLINDERHEADAND/ORVALVEPLATEASSEMBLY
Dischargethesystem.Removeairlinefromcheck
valve.Removecylinderheadbolts.Removecylinder
headandvalveplateassembly.Iftheplatedoesnot
separatefromthehead,taptheplatelightlywitha
softmallet.Donotpryapart.
Cleanpistonheads,topofthecylinderblockand
headboltholes,cylinderheadandvalveplate, using
mineralspirits.Donotusescraper.Inspectpistons
andcylinderwalls.Ifdamaged,replacethecom-
pressor.Ifvalveplateorcylinderheadisdamaged,
replace.Removecheckvalveonlyifreplacementis
necessary.
Usenewgasketswheninstallingvalveplateand
cylinderhead.Tightenboltsto155inchpounds
PULLEYCOMPRESSOR
TOOL59x91
Fig. 18— RemovingAirCompressorPulley
torque.Connectairlinetocheckvalve.Checkfor
leaksandtestcompressor.
PULLEYAND/ORFRONTBEARING,HOUSING
ANDOILSEALASSEMBLY
Removecompressor.Originalpulleyisa .002press
fit oncrankshaft.A replacementpulley,inaddition,
ispinnedtothecrankshaft.Removepinbeforere-
movingpulley.RemovepulleywithToolPO-11(Fig.
18).
Removefrontbearing,housingandoilsealassem-
bly.Cleanandinspectbearingandhousingassem-
bly.Ifanycomponentisdamaged,replacetheas-
sembly.Installfrontbearinghousing,usingTool
C-3680toprotectoilseal.Tightenboltsto17inch
poundstorque.
Removecrankshaftrearcoverplateandinstall
ToolC-3677tosupportcrankshaftwhilepressing
pulleyoncrankshaft.Usinganarborpress,press
pulleyintocontactwithflange oncrankshaft.Re-
movetool.Installrearcoverplate.Tightenboltsto
17inchpoundstorque.
Anewreplacementpulleyhasa holethroughone
sideofthehub.Usethisholeasa guidetodrill5/32
inchholeinthecrankshaftandtheoppositesideof
hubofpulley.Installtherollpin.Installcompressor.
TRUE-LEVELTORSIONAIR
SERVICEDIAGNOSIS
CAR DOES NOT MAINTAINCORRECT HEIGHT
POSSIBLE CAUSES
a.LeaksinSystem
b. IncorrectRearHeightAdjustment
c.IncorrectFrontHeightAdjustment
UNABLETOOBTAIN CORRECT HEIGHT
POSSIBLE CAUSES
a.BrokenorPinchedAirLine
b. LeakinAirSpring
c.LeakinHeightControlValve
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d.FastLeakinLowPressureVolumeTank
e.HeightControlValveOutofAdjustment
f.RubberLinkageLooseorBrokenatDifferen-
tial
g.BrokenHeightControlActuatorArm
LOWAIRPRESSURE
POSSIBLECAUSES
a.LeakinAirLine
b. CompressorBeltBrokenorOutofAdjust-
ment
c.SlippingDriveBelt
d.PluggedCheckValve
e.LeakingCylinderHeadGasket
f.LeakingValvePlateGasket
g.CrackedCylinderHead
h.WornReedValves
i.ExcessiveCylinderWallWear
j. ExcessivePistonRingWear
EXCESSIVEAIRPRESSURE
POSSIBLECAUSES
a.CarbonBuildUponCylinderHead
b. CarbonBuildUponPistons
c.ExcessiveOilonTopofPiston
SectionII
REARAXLE
DATAANDSPECIFICATIONS
MODELSMC-1,MC-2,MC-3,MY-1
TYPESemi-Floating
GEARTYPE-..Hypoid
RINIGGEARDIAMETER...8.75inch
PINONBEARING2
TYPE.....:TaperedRoller
ADJUSTMENTShimPack
DIFFERENTIALBEARINGS2
TYPETaperedRoller
ADJUSTMENTThreadedAdjuster
DRIVEGEARANDPINION.MatchedSets
DRIVEGEARRUNOUT.005inchMaximum
DRIVEGEARANDPINIONBACKLASH..006to.008inch
DIFFERENTIALSIDEGEARCLEARANCE.001to.012inch
MODELSMC-1,MC-2,MC-3,MY-1
IncludingTown 8B CountryModels
AXLERATIO
StandardRatio..2.93to1
RatiowithAirConditioning2.93to1
No. ofDriveGearTeeth41
No. ofDrivePinionTeeth14
WHEELBEARINGS
Type.TaperedRoller
AdjustmentSelectShims
AxleEndPlay.013to.018inch
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REARAXLE
Thereisnobasicdesignchangeintherearaxleand
suregripdifferentialexceptthelargerdiameter
pinionshaftisnowusedonallmodelsfor1959.The
ServiceProcedureswillremainthesameontheRear
AxleandSureGripDifferentialasspecifiedinthe
1958ChryslerandImperialServiceManual,D-
16350.
Section III
BRAKES
DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
MODELS MC-1 MC-2,MC-3, MY-1
TYPETotalContact(FloatingShoe)Hydraulic
DRUMDIAMETER ..., 11 in. 12 in.
LINING
TypeMouldedAsbestos
AttachmentCyclebond
Width2Y2 in.
Thicknessl%i in-
BRAKESHOERETURNSPRINGTENSIONUSING
FISHSCALEHOOKED ATTOEOF SHOE35 to 45lbs.required to breakcontact
betweenshoe and push rod
BRAKEPEDALFREEPLAY % in.toJ^in.
(inmodelswithPowerBrakes)
WHEELCYLINDERBORE
Front—Upper and Lower1% in.
Rear 1Km-
MASTERCYLINDERBOREV/% in.
PISTONCLEARANCE.003 in.to .0065 in.
HANDBRAKE
MODELSMC-1,MC-2,MC-3, MY-1
TYPEInternalExpanding
LOCATIONPropellerShaft at Rear of Transmission
DRUMDIAMETER. 7 inch
LININGTYPE , Moulded and CompressedAsbestos
Length13.06inch
Width 2 in.
Thickness % m-
Clearance.015 in.to .020 in.
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TOTALCONTACTSERVICEBRAKES (Figs. 19and20)
Servicingproceduresoutlinedinthe1958Chrysler
andImperialServiceManual,D-16350,willapply
tothe1959modelswiththeexceptionoftheremoval
andinstallationofthenewbrakeshoeretainer.
Allbrakeshoeshavea coilspringtypeguide.The
guideretainerpinextendsthroughthedustshield,
theweboftheshoe,a flat washer,thecoilspringand
thecuppedretainer.
Removal— Whileholdingretainerpinindust
shield,pushretainertowardbrakeshoe,turningthe
retainertounlockitfromthepin.
Removeretainer,springandwasherfrompin.
Removeretainerpinfromdustshield.
Installation— Insertretainerpinthroughthedust
shieldandbrakeshoe.Installwasher,springandre-
taineronretainerpin.
Whileholdingretainerpinindustshield,pushre-
tainertowardbrakeshoe,turningtheretainerto
lockitonthepin.
MASTERCYLINDER
Themastercylinderusedwithpowerbrakeshasan
adjustablepushrod.A newmastercylinderassembly
isusedonChryslerModelswithoutpowerbrakes.
Thenewmastercylinderhasa non-adjustable
pushrod-and-pistonstopwhichispermanentlyat-
tachedtothepiston.Thebootretainerisalsoa part
oftheassembly.Theassemblyisattachedtothe
mountingfaceofthemastercylinderbodywithtwo
UPPERCYLINDER
ADJUSTING CAM
DUSTSHIELD-v.
SHOERETURN
SPRING
SUPPORT-^
SHOERETAINE
.-SHOE AND UNING
—SHOERETAINER
SHOERETURN
:SPRING
-ADJUSTING CAM
CONNECTING
TUBE
LOWfi?CYLINDER
Fig. 19 —TotalContactBrakeAssembly(Front)
CYLINDERASSEMBLY
SHOE RE'
SPRINGS
SUPPORT
SHOEAND ^**z~~-
LINING
ADJUSTINGCAMS
DUSTSHIELD
SHOERETAINERS
ANCHORS
Fig. 20 — TotalContactBrakeAssembly(Rear)
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