Section I · Pages 2–18 (17 pages)

Front Axle

From the 1941–1948 Chrysler Shop Manual

Opens with notes on breaking in new engines and seasonal preparation, then covers the independent front suspension. Steps cover front hub and wheel bearing adjustment, tie rods, steering knuckles and king pin bushings (tool C-328), and the upper and lower control arms with their self-threading pivot bushings (tools C-608 and C-594). There are threaded and riveted lower shock absorber studs. Front wheel alignment with the DD-428 gauge and DD-435 turntables covers king pin inclination, caster, camber, toe-in and toe-out on turns. Shimmy, tramp and tire wear are also covered.

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What this section covers

  • Front wheel hub and bearing adjustment
  • Steering knuckle and king pin bushing replacement
  • Upper and lower control arms and front spring
  • Front wheel alignment: caster, camber, toe-in
  • Pitman arm location for toe-out on turns
  • Shimmy, tramp and excessive tire wear
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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