Section XIV · Pages 244–278 (35 pages)

Body

From the 1941–1948 Chrysler Shop Manual

Covers removal of door and body hardware, deck lid hinges and lock cylinders, and removal of the fender and radiator assembly as one unit. It explains concealed and flat blade door hinge adjustment, door latches and striker plates, and the convertible coupe top. Repair pages cover body straightening and panels, dustproofing seams and weatherstrips, and refinishing with Ditzler DQE enamel, Two Star lacquer and Sympho-Chromatic finishes. A guide to gas welding and torch soldering closes the section.

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What this section covers

  • Door and deck lid hardware
  • Fender and radiator assembly removal
  • Door hinge and striker adjustment
  • Convertible coupe top
  • Body straightening and dustproofing
  • Paint refinishing, welding and soldering
Year
1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948
Make
Chrysler
Vehicle
Imperial, Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
C-28/30/33, C-34/36/37, C-38/39/40: Royal, Windsor, Saratoga, New Yorker, Crown Imperial, Town and Country
Publication
D-11298
Pages
304

What’s inside

Servicing methods

  1. CoverFront cover listing the three model groups covered: C28-C30-C33, C34-C36-C37 and C38-C39-C40.pp. 1–1
  2. IFront Axlepp. 2–18
  3. IIRear Axlepp. 19–28
  4. IIIBrakespp. 29–43
  5. IVClutch and Fluid Drivepp. 44–58
  6. VCooling Systempp. 59–70
  7. VIElectrical Systempp. 71–101
  8. VIIEnginepp. 102–123
  9. VIIIFuel Systempp. 124–143
  10. IXFrame, Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 144–157
  11. XSteeringpp. 158–163
  12. XITransmission (Standard Type)pp. 164–173
  13. XIVacamatic Transmission and Overdrivepp. 174–210
  14. XIHydraulically Operated Transmissionpp. 211–231
  15. XIIUniversal Joints and Propeller ShaftCovers the cross and yoke universal joints: removal, overhaul, and assembly with balance arrows mated. Also covers the propeller shaft center bearing used on 7-passenger models and on the C-33, C-37 and C-40.pp. 232–235
  16. XIIIWheels and Tirespp. 236–243
  17. XIVBodypp. 244–278
  18. XIVTown and Country Carspp. 279–285
  19. XVLubricationpp. 286–293

Service standards and index

  1. XVIService Standardspp. 294–303
  2. Foreword and Section IndexForeword describing the manual's two parts, model code groups and Miller service tools, with the section index and part number D-11298.pp. 304–304

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