Rear Axle

What’s inside

Service sections

1. 1General InformationForeword, how the manual is arranged, and car identification: the nine-digit engine serial number and its locations, engine unit numbers for standard and Hydra-Matic cars, the body plate, and a table of the five 1949 series with bore and stroke, 331 cu. in. displacement, wheelbase and starting engine numbers.pp. 5–6
2. 2Lubrication and Preventive Maintenancepp. 7–13
3. 3Bodypp. 14–33
4. 4FrameThe X-type frame used on 1949 cars and the heavier commercial frame: checking frame dimensions and twist, replacing the front cross member, and a frame dimension chart.pp. 34–35
5. 5Chassis Suspensionpp. 36–54
6. 6Rear Axlepp. 55–61
7. 7Brakespp. 62–69
8. 8Engine Mechanicalpp. 70–95
9. 9Engine Electricalpp. 96–112
10. 10Engine Fuel and Exhaustpp. 113–127
11. 11Engine Coolingpp. 128–134
12. 12Clutch and Standard Transmissionpp. 135–144
13. 13Hydra-Matic Drivepp. 145–183
14. 14Steering Gearpp. 184–187
15. 15Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 188–192
16. 16Chassis Electricalpp. 193–202

Specifications and reference

1. 17Specificationspp. 203–212
2. 18Torque Tightnessespp. 213–216
3. 19Special Tool ListSpecial service tools by J-number and description, with the model years each fits, including Hydra-Matic tools and torque wrenches.pp. 217–218
4. 20IndexAlphabetical index giving the section, note and page number for each subject.pp. 219–229