Chrysler Windsor C-60 1953 User manual

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2—INTRODUCTIONCHRYSLERSERVICEMANUAL
Fig. 1—ModelC-67
Windsor
55x746
Fig. 2—ModelC-68
NewYorker55x747
55x748
Jiu
Fig. 3—ModelC-69,C-70
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CHRYSLERSERVICEMANUAL INTRODUCTION—3
CREATINGCUSTOMERCONFIDENCE
Customerconfidencepaysdividendsovertheyears.Treatinga customer's
carasyouwouldyourownmakesanownerfeelthatyouarerenderinga
service,notsimplysellinga repairjob.
Experiencehasshownthatoneofthebestwaystocreatecustomer con-
fidence istooffersafetyinspectionsandroadtestsasa partofyourservice
tothemotoristsinyourcommunity.You,likemanyotherservicemen,will
find thatmotoristsappreciateratherthanresenthavingyour recommenda-
tionsaboutwhatshouldbedonetomaintainsafevehicleoperation.
Everyyearasnewvehicleareputintouse,newinexperienceddrivers
takethewheel,increasingtheproblemofhandlingtrafficonourstreetsand
highways.Theremustbegreatereffortonthepartofeveryoneconcerned
tohelpkeepthesecarsinsafeoperatingcondition.Muchoftheresponsibility
fallsontheshouldersofservicemen.
Forinstance,servicemenhavetheresponsibilityofkeepingmotorists
informedabouttheoverallconditionoftheirvehicles—particularlythoseunits
uponwhichthedriverdependsforsafeoperation.
Servicemenhavetheresponsibilityofeducatingdriversaboutthehazards
ofdrivinganunsafevehicle.
Servicemenhavetheresponsibilityofadvisingdriversabouttheneedfor
periodicalsafety-inspections.
Servicemenhavetheresponsibilityofkeepingdriversinformedaboutthe
needforperiodicalsafetymaintenance.
Thereisnobetterwaytobuildownergood-willandconfidenceforyour
serviceorganization,thantoofferyourcustomerscompletesafetyinspec-
tionsatregularintervals.
CORRESPONDENCE
Weappreciatecorrespondencefromourdealersonallproductinformation.
Toassurepromptandaccurateprocessingofcorrespondence,thefactory
musthavedetailedinformationtoberoutedtotheproperauthorities.
Therefore,toexpeditethehandlingofcorrespondenceatthefactory,itis
suggestedthatthefollowingrulesbeobserved:
•BeginalllettersrelativetoservicewiththeCarOwner'sFullName,
theVehicleNumber,theDateofDelivery,theSpeedometerReading
andtheBodyNumber,ifthefinish ofthecarisinvolved.Allthis
informationisveryimportantinidentifyingtheparticularcar.
•Describetheproblembriefly,andaccurately,supplyingallneeded
details.
•Donotincludeproblemsonmorethanonecarinthesameletter(un-
lesstheyareidentical).
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4—INTRODUCTIONCHRYSLERSERVICEMANUAL
SEASONALPREPARATION
Seasonalpreparationserviceshouldbeper-
formedinthespringandfallofeachyearto
preparethecarfortheapproachingextreme
temperatureconditions,inordertoavoidpos-
sibledifficultiesandtomaintainmaximumper-
formance.
Completeprocedureforenginetune-upwill
befoundinEngine,SectionVII,ofthisshop
manual.Anengineshouldbegivena "Minor
Tune-Up"oftenenoughsothatitcanmaintain
topperformance.Butitshouldnotbenecessary
togiveanenginea "MajorTune-Up"or"Per-
formanceInspection"morethantwicea year,
inordertoforestallanapproachingdeclineof
engineperformance.The"MinorTune-Up,"
"PerformanceInspection"and"MajorTune-
Up" operationsarerecommendedasgood"Sea-
sonalPreparation"(springandfall).
MOPARAnti-Freezeshouldbeusedinthe
coolingsystemattheapproachoffreezing
weather.Afterthecoldseasonispast,drain
thecoolingsystemanddiscardtheoldanti-
freeze.AddMOPARRustResistorwitha
freshfilling ofwatertoprotectthecooling
systemduringwarmweatherdriving.
In theLubricationSectionofthisshopman-
ual, differentviscositiesoflubricantsareindi-
catedfordifferenttemperaturesforthevarious
majorunitsofthecar.Whileitisnotimperative
tomakechangesoflubricantsatexacttempera-
tures, itisgoodpracticetomakecertainthat
lubricantsareoflowenoughviscositytopermit
properlubricationandminimizecoldlubricant
resistancebeforethecoldweathercomes.This
isespeciallytruewithengine oil. Thelightervis-
cosityengineoilrecommendedforcoldweather
operationinsureseasierenginestarting.
Inadditionto"EngineTune-Up,"inspection
ofotherpartsofthecaratthetimeof"Seasonal
Preparation"isgoodpracticefromthecustom-
er'sviewpointaswellasthedealer's.Thisprac-
ticemayindicatenecessityforcorrectionof
wheelalignment,brakeadjustment,brakelining
replacement,orlightingequipmentreplacement.
Also, partsofthesteeringmechanismmayneed
adjustmentorreplacement.Allsuchitemshave
muchtodowithsafedriving.
PROPERCARE OFNEW ENGINES
TheChryslerpassengercarengineisdesigned
andmanufacturedtohighqualitystandards.
Consequently,likeotherfine mechanisms,this
enginerequiresproper"break-in,"servicingand
maintenanceinordertoassuretheownerlong-
lasting,satisfactoryoperation.
A newcarshould be drivenatmoderatespeeds
untiltheenginehasbecomethoroughlywarmed,
toassureproper lubricationofthemovingparts.
Duringthefirst fewhundredmiles,a newcar
shouldbedrivenatmoderatespeedssothatthe
drivermaybecome"acquainted"withthecon-
trolsandactionofthecar.Theownerofeach
newcarshouldbeurgedtoavoiddrivinghis
vehicleatsustainedhighspeedsduringitsearly
life.
Duringthefirst 500milesofthebreak-in
period,SAE10WEngineOilshouldbeusedin
theengine,exceptforanticipatedtemperatures
ofbelow —10° F.Fortemperaturesbelow—10°
F., SAE5WEngineOilshouldbeused.(Itis
importanttokeepthecorrectamountoflubri-
cantintheengine.)SeeLubricationSection.
Innewcars,theoilshouldbedrainedafterthe
first 500miles,andrefilledwiththeoilrecom-
mendedintheLubricationSection.
STARTINGCOLDENGINE
Whenstartinga coldengine(whethernewor
not), careshouldbeexercisedduringthewarm-
upperiodnottoacceleratetheengineunneces-
sarily.Thecarshouldbedrivenslowlyuntilthe
enginereachesnormaloperatingtemperatures.
Thiswillassureproperlubricationofengine
parts.
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CHRYSLERSERVICEMANUALINTRODUCTION—5
LICENSEDATA
Thefollowingrevisedmethodofnumbering
vehiclesandtheirenginesmadeinDetroitand
LosAngelesproductionPlantswillbeusedon
the1955Models.
ForDetroitbuiltcarsthevehiclenumberwill
berevisedasfollows:
VEHICLENUMBER
Windsor
NewYorker
ImperialandCrownImperial
Chrysler-300
W551001
N551001
C551001
3N551001
Model
T
YearBuilt
SerialNumber-
Fig. 4—VehicleNumber
Thevehiclenumberisstampedona metal
plateattachedtotheleftfrontdoorbodyhinge
post,asshowninFigure4.
ENGINENUMBER
ForL.A.builtcarsthevehiclenumberwill
berevisedasfollows
Windsor
NewYorkerW55L1001
N55L1001
L.A.Indentificationj
TheEnginenumberwill be revisedasfollows:
WindsorWE551001
NewYorkerNE551001
ImperialandCrownImperialCE551001
Chrysler-3003NE551001
Fig. 5—EngineNumber
Theenginenumberisstampedona bosson
thetopfrontsideofthecylinderblockjust
backofthewaterpump,asshowninFigure5.
BODYNUMBER
Model
DenotesEngine
YearBuilt
SerialNumber
54x35
TheaboverevisionwillprovidetheSales
Departmentwiththeinformationdesiredasto
model,yearbuiltandtheserialnumber.
Fig. 6—BodyNumber
Thebodynumberisstampedona plateat-
tachedtothebodyinenginecompartment,as
showninFigure6.
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6—INTRODUCTIONCHRYSLERSERVICEMANUAL
GENERALDATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
TheSpecifications forthe1955 Chryslercars arethe same asforthe corresponding 1954 Models
except for thosecovered inthe following and otherspecifications of thismanual.
Item
Wheelbase
Tread
(Front)
Tread
(Rear)
Lengthwith
Bumper
Widthwith
Bumper
RearAxle
with
3-Speed
Trans-
mission
With
PowerFlite
TireSize
Shipping
Weight
BodyStyle
FourDoorSedan
FourDoorSedan
FourDoorSedan
8PassengerSedan
SportCoupe
FourDoorSedan
ConvertibleCoupe
SportCoupe
Nassau(hardtop)
Newport(hardtop)
St.Regis(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
8PassengerSedan
Limousine
FourDoorSedan
ConvertibleCoupe
SportCoupe
Nassau(hardtop)
Newport(hardtop)
St.Regis(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
8PassengerSedan
Limousine
FourDoorSedan
ConvertibleCoupe
SportCoupe
Nassau(hardtop)
Newport(hardtop)
St.Regis(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
8PassengerSedan
Limousine
FourDoorSedan
ConvertibleCoupe
SportCoupe
Nassau(hardtop)
Newport(hardtop)
St.Regis(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
8PassengerSedan
Limousine
FourDoorSedan
ConvertibleCoupe
SportCoupe
Nassau(hardtop)
Newport(hardtop)
St.Regis(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
8PassengerSedan
Limousine
FourDoorSedan
ConvertibleCoupe
SportCoupe
Nassau(hardtop)
Newport(hardtop)
St.Regis(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
FourDoorSedan
ConvertibleCoupe
SportCoupe
Nassau(hardtop)
Newport(hardtop)
St.Regis(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
8PassengerSedan
Limousine
FourDoorSedan
ConvertibleCoupe
SportCoupe
Nassau(hardtop)
Newport(hardtop)
St.Regis(hardtop)
Town& CountryWagon
8PassengerSedan
Limousine
FourDoorSedan
StartingVehicleNumbers
Detroit
W551001
N551001
C551001
3N551001
LosAngeles
W55L1001
W55L1001
1955Models
C-67
Windsor
Deluxe
126
126
126
126
126' '
60.2
60.2
60.2
60.2
61
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
60.4
218.6
218.6
218.6
218.6
218.8
79.1
79.1
79.1
79.1
79. i'
3.73
3.73
3.73
3.73
3.73
3.54
3.54
3.54
3.54
3.54
7.60x15
7.60x15
7.60x15
7.60x15
7.60x15
3,925
C-68
NewYorker
Deluxe
126
126
126' "
126
126
60.2
60.2
60.2
60.2
61
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
60.4
218.8
218.8
'218.8
218.8
218.8
79.1
79.1
79.1
79.1
79.1
3.36
3.36
3.36
3.36
3.36
8.00x15
8.00x15
8.00x15
8.00x15
8.20x15
4,160
C-69
Imperials
130
130
61
61
60.4
60.4'
224.1
224.1
79.1
' 79.1
3.54
3.54
8.20x15
8.20x15
4,565
C-70
Crown
Imperial
149.5
149.5
61.7
61.7
60.8
60.8
234.6
243.6
79. i
79.1
3.54
3.54
*8QftriK
•8.90x15
5,180
C-300
Chrysler
126.0
60.2
59.6
21
' 1
8.6
9.1
**8.0
3.54
K)xl5
4,005
*6-PlyTubelessWhiteSidewall: 4-Ply TubelessOnAllOtherModels.**SpecialBlueStreakTires
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Section I
FRONTWHEELSUSPENSION
SERVICEBULLETINREFERENCE
NUMBERDATESUBJECTCHANGES
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8—FRONT WHEELSUSPENSIONCHRYSLERSERVICEMANUAL
FRONTWHEELSUSPENSION
DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
C-67, C-68 C-69, C-70 C-300
A
B.
C.
7.24"
1.60"
3.12"
7.24"
1.60"
3.12"
7.24"
1.60"
3.12"
54x696
Fig. 1—UpperControl Arm Dimensions
54x697
Fig. 2—LowerControl Arm Dimensions
A
B.
C.
D,
E.
11.56"
1.68"
.90"
.94"
3.12"
*11.68"
1.74"
.90"
1.03"
3.32"
11.56"
1.68"
.90"
.94"
3.12"
*Specifications for Town and CountryModelssame asforC-69andC-70
TIGHTENINGREFERENCE
Foot-Pounds
ThreadedBushingonLowerControlArm180
ThreadedBushingsonUpperControlArm130
UpperandLowerControlArmtoSteering
KnuckleSupportPinNut100
UpperShockAbsorberPistonRodMountingNut.35
LowerShockAbsorberMountingBracket60
Foot-Pounds
UpperControlArmPivotBarstoFrameCross-
member BoltsC-67,C-68(ExceptTown&
Country)80
C-69,C-70(AlsoC-67andC-68Town& Country).110
LowerControlArmPivotBarstoFrameCross-
member Bolts60
ThreadedBushinginLowerEndofSteering
KnuckleSupport180
SteeringKnuckleSupporttoEccentricBushing
ClampBolt40
ESSENTIALTOOLS
C-328RemoverandInstaller—KingPin
Bushings
C-369Reamer—KingPinBushing
C-630Reamer—KingPinBushingLine
C-695Gauge—Toe-In
C-736Tool—UpperControlArmSealand
BushingInstalling
C-829Wrench—CamberAdjusting
C-830Wrench—CamberAdjusting
C-3413RemoverandInstaller—Shock
AbsorberLowerMounting
DD-428orC-3409..Gauge—Caster,Camber,andK.P.I.
DD-435Turntable
MT-269Wrench—CamberAdjusting
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FRONTSectionI
SUSPENSION
REMOVALDISASSEMBLY,
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
1. DESCRIPTION
Thefrontcrossmemberofthefrontsuspension
systemonthe1955carshasbeenredesigned
andstrengthenedwithheaviergaugesteel,to
increaseframerigidityandresistancetoroad
shock,allowingforanincreaseinfrontwheel
track,lowercenterofgravityandimproving
thefrontsuspensionsystemingeneral,asshown
inFigure5.
Alsochangedinthenewfrontsuspension
systemassemblyisthemannerinwhichthe
uppercontrolarmpivotbarisattachedtothe
frontcrossmember(Fig.3).Inthenewdesign,
thebarisattachedtothecrossmemberwithtwo
boltsinsteadoffour,asformerly.Theupper
andlowercontrolarmdimensionsandthefront
springheightsarealsochanged.
Thefrontshockabsorbersaremountedin
rubbermountingswithinthecoilspringonthe
newframe,asshowninFigure4,permitting
bettershockabsorberactionandimprovedfront
endcontrol.
2. LUBRICATINGSUSPENSIONPARTS
Lubricationshouldneverbeneglectedwhen
assemblingsuspensionparts.Parts,suchas
rubberseals,sealplugs,bushingsandbearings,
shouldbeproperlylocatedandinstalledtoinsure
properlubrication.Whenassemblingcoilsprings
tofrontcrossmemberandlowercontrolarms,
thecoilspringshouldbecenteredandlocatedin
positionbeforeassembly.Pivotbarsshouldalso
becenteredinupperandlowercontrolarmsto
facilitateadjustmentandlubrication.Suitable
provisionshavebeenmadeinthedesignofsus-
pensionpartstoallowforproperlubricating
ofmovingparts.TheLubricationSectionof
thismanualshouldbeconsultedforcorrectlubri-
catingprocedures.
SCREW
55P1014
Fig. 3—UpperControlArmPivotBarInstalled
Fig. 4—FrontShockAbsorberInstallation
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D
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CHRYSLERSERVICEMANUALFRONTWHEELSUSPENSION—11
•NUT
BUSHING•O
SCREW
WASHER
$*m FITTING
BUSHING
BEARING
LOCKPIN
LOCKWASHER
PLUG
FITTING
BUSHING
SHOCKABSORBER
MOUNTING
LOCKWASHER-
55x4
Fig. 6—Front WheelSuspension(ExplodedView)
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12—FRONTWHEELSUSPENSIONCHRYSLERSERVICEMANUAL
SERVICEPROCEDURES
3. REMOVALANDDISASSEMBLYOFUPPER
CONTROLARM(RefertoFig.6)
Itisrecommendedintheeventofdamageto
theupperorlowercontrolarm,orpivotbars,
thata completeupperorlowercontrolarmas-
semblybeinstalled.A newsupportarmpivot
barorbushingcanbeinstalled,however,if
necessary.
Basically,theuppercontrolarmremainsthe
same as thoseused in previousmodels (Figs. 1,2);
however,itisapproximately*4inchwiderand
ismountedtotheframewithtwoboltsinstead
offour.Duetothesechanges,themethodof
centeringthepivotbarissomewhatdifferent
inthatwecannolongeruseToolC-608forlo-
catingthecenter.Itcanbeusedtomaintainthe
setdimensionoftheuppercontrolarmwhen
newpivotbarbushingsareinstalled.
4. REMOVALOFUPPERCONTROLARM
(SeeFig.7)
(1)Raisethehoodandremovedirtorgrease
fromaroundtheshockabsorberupper
mountingarea.
(2)Raisecarbyplacinga jackorsupportun-
derthelowercontrolarm.
(3)Removefrontwheelandtireassembly.
(4)Loosenlockingscrewandremoveupper
controlarmtoknucklesupportpin.
(5)Removepivotarmattachingboltsandre-
moveuppercontrolarm.
(6)Cleanpartsthoroughlyina suitablesol-
ventandblowdrywithcompressedair.
(7)Pivotbar,bushings,pin,sealandthreaded
sectionofcontrolarmmustbethoroughly
inspectedforwear.Replacepartsas
necessary.
NOTE
It is recommended in the event of damage to the
upper or lower control arm or the replacement
of a steering knuckle support arm, that the cas-
ter and camber be checked and brought up to
specified limits listed in Data and Specifications.
5. ASSEMBLYOFUPPERCONTROLARM
Theuppercontrolarmpivotbarbushingsare
oftheself-threadingtype.Wheninstallinga
newuppercontrolarm,usenewpivotbarbush-
ings. Toassembletheuppercontrolarm,pivot
andbushingsproperly,usespecialToolC-608
tomaintaintheproperspreaddimensionofthe
controlarmwhichwillalsoassistinrelieving
threadtensionafterthebushingshavebeen
started.
(1)Centerthepivotbarbushingwithdust
sealsinstalledinthecontrolarmandin-
stallToolC-608onthepivotbar.
(2)Expandthetwojawsofthetoolbytighten-
ingtheexpanderwedgescrewuntilthe
jawsofthetoolarejustsnugagainstthe
insideofthecontrolarm.Donotbringthe
screwdownmorethanisnecessaryto
placethejawsfirmly againstthecontrol
armtomaintaina fixed dimensionof714
inchesattheoutsideofthe"horns"ofthe
controlarm(seedimension"A",Fig.1)
whennewpivotbar,bushings,etc.arein-
stalled.
CAUTION
To avoid tool interference with bushings make
sure jaivs of tool are seated against inside face
of control arm and not against the arm flange.
(3)Clamptoolandcontrolarmassemblyin
vise. Centerpivotbar.Lubricatebushings
withsuitablelubricant.
(4)Startbushingsonbothendsofthepivotbar.
Threadthebushingsintoeachsideofthe
controlarmuntiltheshouldersofthebush-
ingscontactthesurfaceofthecontrolarm.
Tightento130foot-poundstorque.
(5)Removethetoolandchecktheoperationof
thepivotbarforfreemovement(onlya
moderategripshouldberequiredtoturn
thepivotbar).
CAUTION
The pivot bar may berotated one turn in either
direction to obtain correct centering position.
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NECESSARY
CLEARANCE
55x75\
Fig. 7—RemovingUpperControl Arm
6.INSTALLINGUPPERCONTROLARM,PIN,
BUSHING,ANDDUSTSEAL(Refer toFig. 8)
(1)Installa neweccentricbushinginthesteer-
ingknucklesupportandplaceonesealon
thebushingatthehexagonalendofthe
bushing,andtheothersealonroundboss
ofthesupportarmbushing.
(2)WithToolC-736,depresstheouteredgeor
lipoftheseal,asshowninFigure8.Slide
thecontrolarmandsealontothesteering
knucklesupportunituntilthesealfits
properlyoverthebushingandthepinhole
isinproperalignmentwithbushingand
controlarm.
(3)Removetoolandinstallthecontrolarm
SEAL AND BUSHING
INSTALLINGTOOL
STEERINGKNUCKLE
SUPPORT
(4)
(5)
BUSHING
NOCLEARANCE ON WORKINGSIDE OFPIN
INBUSHING- "V" THREADDESIGNPREVENTS END
PLAY OFPIN WHENUNDERNORMALLOAD
Fig. 9—Diagram of ThreadedBushing
pinwasherandnut.Positionuppercontrol
armpivotonframe.
Usea drifttolineuppivotbarholeswith
theframecrossmemberholes.Installthe
attachingboltsandtightensecurelyto
torquespecifications.
Installfrontwheelsandtireassembly.In-
spectorreplacedamagedgreasingfittings.
Fig. 8—InstallingUpperControl ArmPin
BushingDustSeal
(6)Lowercar,removejack,checkfrontwheel
casterandcamber.Tightencontrolarm
lockingpinandsupportarmscrewtotorque
specifications.
7.REMOVALOFLOWERCONTROLARM
ANDFRONTSPRING
(1)Toremovethelowercontrolarmassembly
andfrontspring,removethefrontshock
absorber.
(2)Placea jackorsupportunderthelower
controlarmtoberemoved,raisecarand
removewheelandtireassembly.
(3)Placea supportunderframeneartheup-
sweepatthefrontofframe.Supportthe
lowercontrolarmandfrontspringandre-
movethecontrolarmandknucklesupport
pin,locknutandwasherandremovepin.
(4)Raisefrontendofcarslightlytorelieve
pressureonfrontspring.
(5)Removefrontsway-barfromattaching
bolts.Whenpressureisofffrontspring,
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BOLT
•CUSHIONRETAINER
CUSHION
LOCKWASHER
\
NUT
SWAYELIMINATOR
SHAFTASSEMBLYCUSHIONRETAINER'P""V
BOLT
-cf
KJ 49x901A
Fig. 10—SwayBar(ExplodedView)
removejackorsupportwhichwasplaced
undercontrolarm,swingarmdownand
removefrontspring.Thecontrolarmcan
thenberemovedbyremovingframeto
supportbarattachingbolts.
8.SWAYELIMINATOR
Theswayeliminator,asshowninFigure10,re-
quiresnoadjustingotherthanperiodicaltight-
eningoffasteningbolts.
Therubber-coredbushingsmustnotbe
lubricatedorallowedtocomeincontactwith
greaseoroil.
9.INSTALLATIONOFLOWERCONTROLARM
Whenreplacingthelowercontrolarmassembly,
alwaysusenewpivotbarbushingsanddust
seals. Thelowercontrolarmpivotbarmounting
boltlocationshavebeenchanged.Forthisreason
themethodofcenteringthelowerpivotbarhas
beenchanged.Duetothelocationofthese
mountingholes,ToolC-594cannotbeusedfor
centeringthelowerpivotbar,butcanonlybe
usedtomaintainthesetdimensionofthecon-
trolarm.(SeeFig.2 fordimensionswhenin-
stallinga newpivotbar.)Toreplacepivotbar
proceedasfollows:
(1)Installdustsealsonpivotbarandposition
pivotbarinthecontrolarm.AssembleTool
C-594tothepivotbar.
(2)Installdustsealsonpivotbarandclamp
lowercontrolarminvise,withsteering
knucklesupportdownonbench.Center
pivotbarincontrolarm,lubricatebushings
witha suitablelubricantandstartbushing
evenlyonbothendsofpivotbar.
(3)RemovelocatingstudsfromToolC-594and
placetoolinpositiononpivotbar(open
endsoftooldown)onbench.Makingsure
toolremainsinplace,threadthebushing
(onetoyourright)intocontrolarmuntil
theshoulderofthebushingcontactsma-
chinedsurfaceofcontrolarm.Tightento
180foot-poundstorque.
(4)Removetoolfromassemblyandreverse
positionofassemblyinvise(topofspring
seatuponbench).Re-positionToolC-594
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CHRYSLERSERVICEMANUALFRONTWHEELSUSPENSION—15
onpivotbarandthreadremainingbushing
intocontrolarmusingsame torque. Remove
toolandassemblyfromviseandcheckpivot
barforfreemovement.
NOTE
Pivot bar may be rotated one turn in either
direction to obtain correct centering position.
(5)Placethefrontspringonendinthelower
controlarmspringseat(flatendup).Lay
theuppersilencerontopofthespring,and
installlowersilencer(ifsoequipped).In-
stallspringanduppersilencerintheframe
crossmember,turnthespringuntilitin-
dexeswiththelowerspringseatandbring
lowercontrolarmuptoholditinposition.
NOTE
Look up through the spring, using a bright light,
to see if the upper end of the spring is positioned
correctly in front crossmember. Also determine
(by feel) if the lower end of the spring is in
position.
(6)Installjackunderthespringseatandjack
upthelowercontrolarmuntilthepivotbar
attachingboltscan be installed,thentighten
boltssecurely.
(7)Installthefrontshockabsorber,asde-
scribedinShockAbsorberSectionofthis
manual.
(8)Installsway-bar.
(9)Installwheelandtireassembly.
NOTE
It is recommended in the event of damage to the
upper or lower control arm or the replacement of
asteering knuckle support arm, that the caster
and camber bechecked and brought up to speci-
fied limits listed in Specifications.
SERVICEDIAGNOSIS
10. FRONTENDNOISY
PossibleCauses:
a.Improperlubrication
b. Loosenessinfrontsuspension
c.Frontshockabsorbernoisy
d.Swayeliminatornoisy
Remedies:
a.Lubricatecar.
b. A certainamountofloosenessisdesigned
intothethreadedbushingsofthefrontsuspen-
sionlinkagetopreventbindingofthejoints
underdeflection.Unlesstheycausenoiseorun-
stablesteering,thesepartsshouldnotbere-
placed.Properlubricationisessential,however.
Itshouldberememberedthatthreadedbushings
requiremoreclearancethana smoothpinand
bushingtypejoint;actually,onlythe"knife-
edge" ofthethreadedpinoperatesinthe"V"
shapedthreadcut inthebushing,asshownin
Figure9.Withtheweightofthecaronthe
bushings,theknife-edgebearsagainstthe"V"
untilthereissufficientweartopermitendwise
movementofthethreadedpininthebushing.
Thisconditionwillcausenoharmfuleffectex-
ceptanincreaseinnoiseonroughroads.Always
recheckfrontwheelalignmentafterrepairsare
made.
c.Therubberbushingsonwhichtheshock
absorbersaremountedtotheanchorstudsmay
bewornandnoisy,inwhichcase,itisnecessary
toreplaceonlythebushings.
Shockabsorberswhichhavebeenfoundtobe
noisyshouldbereplacedwithnewones.The
shockabsorbersareofthe"spun-over"typeand
arenotserviceable.
d.Theswayeliminatorshaftrequiresnoad-
justingotherthanperiodictighteningofthe
fasteningbolts.
Therubberbushingsonthesprings,shock
absorbersandswayeliminatorshaftmustnotbe
lubricatedorallowedtocomeincontactwith
anyformofmineraloil.Mineralbaseoilswill
causerapiddeteriorationofnaturalrubber.
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REARAXLE
DATAANDSPECIFICATIONS
RearAxle
Type
GearType
•RingGearDiameter
PinionBearings
Type
Adjustment
DifferentialBearings
Type
Adjustment
DriveGearPinion
DriveGearRun-Out
DriveGearandPinionBacklash
Differential Side GearClearance
AxleRatio
WithStandard 3-Speed Trans.
No. DriveGearTeeth
No. DrivePinionTeeth...
WithPowerFlite
No. DriveGearTeeth....
No. DrivePinionTeeth...
TypeRecommended
Summer
C. g-Winter
?ExtremeCold,
Capacity
WheelBearings
Type
Adjustment
AxleEndPlay
RoadClearance(fullload)
T&CWagon
Sedan
Tread(Rear)
T&CWagon
Sedan
C-67
Semi-Floating
Hypoid
8.25"
2
TaperedRoller
ShimPack
2
TaperedRoller
ThreadedAdjuster
MatchedSets
.005" Maximum
.006" to.008"
.004" to.012"
Std.T&C
Wgn.
3.733.91
4143
1111
3.543.73
3941
1111
Ex.Press.Hypoid
90
90
80
3% Pints
(Including
T&CWagon)
TaperedRoller
SelectShims
.003" to.008"
8.4"
8.4"
59.62"
59.62"
C-68
Semi-Floating
Hypoid
8.75"
2
TaperedRoller
SolidWasher
2
TaperedRoller
ThreadedAdjuster
MatchedSets
.005" Maximum
.006" to.008"
.004" to.012"
Std.T&C
Wgn.
3.363.54
3739
1111
C-69
Semi-Floating
Hypoid
8.75"
2
TaperedRoller
SolidWasher
2
TaperedRoller
ThreadedAdjuster
MatchedSets
.005" Maximum
.006" to.008"
.004" to.012"
Standard
3.54
39
11
ExtremePressureHypoid
90
90
80
ZVi Pints
(T&CWagon)
TaperedRoller
SelectShims
.003" to.008"
8.4"
8.4"
59.62"
59.62"
8.6"
60.35"
C-70
Semi-Floating
Hypoid
9.62"
2
TaperedRoller
SolidWasher
2
TaperedRoller
ThreadedAdjuster
MatchedSets
.005" Maximum
.006" to.008"
.004" to.012"
Standard
3.54
39
11
Ex.Press.Hypoid
90
90
80
5Pints
(Limousine)
TaperedRoller
SelectShims
.003" to.008"
9%"
9%"
9%"
60.75"
60.75"
C-300
Semi-Floating
Hypoid
8.75"
2
TaperedRoller
SolidWasher
2
TaperedRoller
ThreadedAdjuster
MatchedSets
.005" Maximum
.006" to.008"
.004" to.012"
Standard
3.54
39
11
Ex.Press.Hypoid
90
90
80
ZVi Pints
TaperedRoller
SelectShims
.003" to.008"
NA
NA
•WindsorTownandCountryWagonModelsusean8.75diameterringgear.
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CHRYSLERSERVICEMANUALREARAXLE—17
ADDITIONALSPECIALTOOLSREQUIREDFOR
SERVICINGTHEREARAXLE
ToolNumberToolName
C-406AWrench—DifferentialBearingAdjusting
C-430 DialIndicatorSet
C-452 Puller—CompanionFlangeorYoke
C-757 Sleeve—AxleShaftOilSealInstalling
C-758-D2PinionBearingPre-loadandConeAngleSettingGauge
C-784 CompanionFlangeonYokeHolding—Wrench
C-839 Driver—AxleShaftInnerOilSeal
DD-807Driver—PinionOilSealInstalling
DD-914-8Ring—MediumReducer(usewithDD-914-89)
DD-914-89PlateSet—PinionBearingPullerAdaptor
DD-921Wrench—DifferentialCaseCapRemoverandInstaller
DD-993Puller—PinionOilSeal
DD-999Tool—CompanionFlangeorYokeInstalling
TIGHTENINGREFERENCE
Foot-Pounds
AXLESHAFTNUTS145(minimum)
BRAKESUPPORTPLATETOHOUSINGMOUNTINGBOLTNUTS..35
DIFFERENTIALCARRIERTOAXLEHOUSINGBOLTNUTS45
REARAXLEDRIVEGEARBOLTNUTS40
DIFFERENTIALBEARINGCAPBOLTS90
PINIONSHAFTCOMPANIONFLANGENUT
C-67240(minimum)
C-68,C-69,C-70, C-300 250(minimum)
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BOLT AND LOCKWASHER
ADJUSTERLOCK
CARRIER CAP
ADJUSTER
BEARING
PINS
PINIONSHAFT
PINIONSHAFT
DRIVEGEAR
ANDPINION
SPACER
BEARING CUP
BOLT AND
LOCKWASHER
BEARINGCONE
NUT
NUTLOCK
PINIONSHAFT
DIFFERENTIALCASE
BOLT
SIDEGEARTHRUSTWASHER
SIDEGEAR
THRUSTBLOCK
PINIONTHRUSTWASHER
DIFFERENTIALPINIONS
PINIONTHRUSTWASHER
PINIONSHAFTBLOCK
SIDEGEARTHRUSTWASHER
CASE CAP
LOCKWASHER
FLANGE
GUARD
OILSEAL
BEARINGCONE - < 7^
\NUT
OILSLINGER
BEARING CUP
CARRIER
FILLERPLUG
BEARINGADJUSTINGSHIMS
BEARINGCONE
DRIVEPINIONADJUSTINGWASHER
PINIONTHRUSTWASHER
DIFFERENTIALPINIONS
PINIONTHRUSTWASHER
SIDEGEAR
BOLT AND LOCKWASHER
BEARINGCONE
BEARING CUP
ADJUSTER
ADJUSTERLOCK
BOLT AND LOCKWASHER
CARRIER CAP
LOCKWASHER
BOLT
52x614C
Fig. 2—RearAxle(ExplodedView)C-67PowerFliteEquippedCars(ExceptTown
andCountryWagon)
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