Section 6 · Pages 35–38 (4 pages)

Chassis Suspension

From the 1953 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement

Suspension changes for 1953: stiffer front and rear springs, larger whitewall tires on the 62 and 60 series, and a smaller caster and camber adjusting hex that needs Special Tool J-5343. Specifications cover alignment, Delco shock absorbers, rims and tires for the 62/60S, 75 and 86 Commercial, with front and rear spring data charts listing part numbers, color daubs and rates with and without air conditioning.

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What this section covers

  • Front end alignment specifications
  • Shock absorber models
  • Wheels and tires
  • Front spring data chart
  • Rear spring data chart
  • Torque tightness
Year
1953
Make
Cadillac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual, Supplement
Models
Series 53-62, 53-60S, 53-75 and 53-86 Commercial Chassis
Pages
143

What’s inside

Shop manual supplement

  1. Title Page, Contents and Craftsman CodeCover, title page listing the 53-62, 60S, 75 and 86 Commercial cars, the section contents list and the Cadillac Craftsman Code pledge.pp. 1–4
  2. 1General InformationForeword explaining how the supplement is used with the 1952 Shop Manual, followed by identification: engine serial and unit number locations, the engine unit number chart by equipment, body name plate, Hydra-Matic serial number, rear axle ratio identification (3.07, 3.77, 4.27) and the Models Included table with bore, stroke, displacement and wheelbase for each series.pp. 5–6
  3. 2Lubrication and Preventive Maintenancepp. 7–16
  4. 3Bodypp. 17–26
  5. 4Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 27–30
  6. 5Framepp. 31–34
  7. 6Chassis Suspensionpp. 35–38
  8. 7Steeringpp. 39–46
  9. 8Rear AxleThe unchanged 1953 rear axle gear assembly with the 3.07 to 1 ratio adopted as standard, gear ratio identification, removal of the pinion yoke, measurement of backlash, specifications, torque tightness and special tools.pp. 47–48
  10. 9Brakespp. 49–52
  11. 10Engine Mechanicalpp. 53–58
  12. 11Engine Electricalpp. 59–76
  13. 12Engine Fuel and Exhaustpp. 77–80
  14. 13Engine CoolingRefers to the 1952 Shop Manual for cooling system service, with a note on positioning the radiator thermostat strap, water pump special tools (J-2999-A, J-3211-A, J-3249), torque tightness and thermostat specifications.pp. 81–82
  15. 14Clutch and Synchro-Mesh TransmissionRefers to the 1952 Shop Manual for the clutch and synchro-mesh transmission, with an illustration of the special tools, torque tightness and specifications for the reverse idler gear, countershaft and shifting mechanism.pp. 83–84
  16. 15Hydra-Matic Drivepp. 85–100
  17. 16Chassis Electricalpp. 101–106
  18. 17Accessories: Automatic Heating System and Radiopp. 107–110
  19. 17Accessories: Air Conditionerpp. 111–139
  20. IndexAlphabetical subject index with page numbers, including grouped entries for Hydra-Matic drive, specifications and special tools by section.pp. 140–143

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