1959 Cadillac Shop Manual

Year
1959
Models
Series 60, 62, 63, 64, 67 passenger cars and 68 commercial chassis
Publication
1098788
Pages
532

The 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual (Part No. 1098788) is the factory service book for the Series 60, 62, 63, 64 and 67 passenger cars and the Series 68 commercial chassis. Each section opens with a general description, then gives service procedures, special tools, specifications, torque figures and diagnosis charts. The chapters in this copy run from chassis suspension, power steering and Hydra-Matic through the engine, electrical system, accessories and body, with an alphabetical index at the back. The Lubrication, Frame and Brakes chapters listed on the contents page are not in this scan.

Section 1 · Pages 1–6 (6 pages)

General Information

Title page, contents, foreword and the identification data for 1959 Cadillacs. It explains how the manual is arranged, decodes engine serial and unit numbers by body style code, and shows where serial numbers sit on the engine, Hydra-Matic, rear axle, radio, compressor, cruise control and Autronic Eye.

What this section covers

  • Foreword and manual arrangement
  • Body style numbers and engine serial codes
  • Engine unit number locations
  • Standard equipment list
  • Wheelbase and overall length by series
  • Accessory availability chart by body style
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