Pages 41–45 (5 pages)
Steering Gear, Springs and Shock Absorbers
From the 1935 Chrysler Airflow Eight Instruction Book
The worm-and-roller steering gear, its lubrication and shim adjustments, the steering shock eliminator and the sway eliminator bar on the front axle, with exploded views of the steering gear and drag link. It also covers the metal-covered semi-elliptic springs and the hydraulic shock absorbers with their adjustable valving knob. Some of this text appears twice in the book.
Read this section free, starting at page 41What this section covers
- Steering gear lubrication and adjustment
- Steering shock eliminator
- Sway eliminator
- Drag link
- Shock absorber valve adjustment
- Spring lubrication
- Year
- 1935
- Make
- Chrysler
- Vehicle
- Airflow, Passenger Cars
- Type
- Owner's Manual
- Models
- Airflow Chrysler Eight (Code C1), cars after serial number 6,601,201
- Pages
- 59
What’s inside
Instruction book
- Title Pages, License Data and Personal MessageTwo scans of the title page (Code C1, first edition January 1935), the license data page with bore, stroke, displacement and serial number locations, and Chrysler's personal message to the owner.pp. 1–4
- Operation and Carepp. 5–9
- Front and Rear AxlesFront axle care, why heat-treated knuckles and axle centers must be replaced rather than straightened, caster, camber and toe-in, and the semi-floating rear axle with its adjustable bearings and lubrication, with exploded views of both axles.pp. 10–12
- Brakespp. 13–18
- Clutch and Cooling SystemThe single-plate dry disc clutch, its lubrication and pedal adjustments, and the cooling system: water pump lubrication, Radiator Rust Resistor and draining, with a numbered pedal linkage illustration.pp. 19–21
- Electrical Systempp. 22–27
- Lubricationpp. 28–31
- Headlamps, Battery, Horn and Fusespp. 32–35
- EngineThe L-head engine and its force-feed oiling system, illustrated, with piston, ring and bearing clearances, valve tappet clearances, timing chain replacement, oil pressure and oil filter service.pp. 36–38
- Fuel SystemFuel tank, diaphragm fuel pump and filter, the down-draft carburetor with idle and fast idle adjustment, automatic choke, and the carburetor, filler pipe and ventilator air cleaners.pp. 39–40
- Steering Gear, Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 41–45
- Transmission and Overdrivepp. 46–52
- Universal Joints and WheelsCross-and-roller universal joints, demountable wheels with drop center rims, wheel bearing lubrication and adjustment, and wheel and tire balance, with front and rear wheel mounting illustrations.pp. 53–55
- Standards of AdjustmentSpecification table in U.S. and metric units for axles, battery, brakes, camshaft, clutch, connecting rods, crankshaft, cylinders, generator, ignition, oil pressure, pistons, rings, tires, transmission and valves.pp. 56–57
- WarrantyThe Automobile Manufacturers' Association uniform warranty as issued by Chrysler Corporation, and the printer's imprint.pp. 58–59
