Section 0 · Pages 3–6 (4 pages)

Introduction and General Information

From the 1956 Buick Shop Manual

How the manual is arranged in groups, sections and paragraphs, and where special tools come from (Kent-Moore). It gives the manufacturer's 90-day or 4,000-mile warranty, the list of 1956 car models by series and body type, general specifications such as wheelbase, tread, length and ground clearance for each series, and how to read the car and engine serial numbers.

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What this section covers

  • Arrangement of the manual and cross references
  • Manufacturer's warranty
  • 1956 car models by series
  • General specifications and ground clearance
  • Car and engine serial numbers
Year
1956
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Special Series 40, Super Series 50, Century Series 60, Roadmaster Series 70
Pages
457

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. 0Introduction and General Informationpp. 3–6
  2. 1-ALubricare Instructionspp. 7–15
  3. 1-BBearing Service (Ball and Roller)Removal, installation, cleaning and inspection of the ball and roller bearings used throughout the car, with a list of defects that call for discarding a bearing and how to store cleaned and new bearings.pp. 16–18
  4. 2-AEngine Specificationspp. 19–22
  5. 2-BEngine Descriptionpp. 23–31
  6. 2-CEngine Tune-Care and Trouble Diagnosispp. 32–37
  7. 2-DCylinder Head and Valve Mechanism Servicepp. 38–45
  8. 2-ECrankshaft and Connecting Rod Bearings, Pistons and Ringspp. 46–54
  9. 2-FCooling and Oiling Systems Servicepp. 55–58
  10. 2-GEngine Mounting Adjustment, Flywheel Replacement, Engine Balancingpp. 59–62
  11. 3-AFuel and Exhaust Specifications and General Descriptionpp. 63–67
  12. 3-BFuel System Trouble DiagnosisDiagnosis of hard starting, improper engine performance and detonation, and excessive fuel consumption, with a gasoline mileage test procedure and a warning against changing carburetor calibrations.pp. 68–70
  13. 3-CAdjustments and Replacements (Except Pump and Carburetor Assemblies)pp. 71–75
  14. 3-DFuel and Vacuum Pumppp. 76–81
  15. 3-ECarter 2-Barrel Carburetor and Climatic Controlpp. 82–93
  16. 3-FCarter 4-Barrel Carburetorpp. 94–103
  17. 3-GStromberg 2-Barrel Carburetor and Automatic Chokepp. 104–113
  18. 3-HRochester 4-Barrel Carburetorpp. 114–126
  19. 4-AClutchpp. 127–133
  20. 4-BSynchromesh Transmission and Universal Jointpp. 134–148
  21. 5-ADynaflow Specifications, Description and Operationpp. 149–176
  22. 5-BDynaflow Trouble Diagnosis and Adjustments on Carpp. 177–184
  23. 5-CDynaflow Removal and Installation, Disassembly and Assemblypp. 185–216
  24. 6-ARear Axle Specifications, Description, Trouble Diagnosispp. 217–221
  25. 6-BRear Axle Service Procedurespp. 222–240
  26. 7-AChassis Suspension Specifications and Descriptionpp. 241–246
  27. 7-BChassis Suspension Trouble Diagnosispp. 247–252
  28. 7-CChassis Suspension Service, Adjustment and Replacementpp. 253–264
  29. 9-ABrake Specifications, Description, Operationpp. 265–270
  30. 9-BBrake Trouble Diagnosispp. 271–275
  31. 9-CBrake Service, Adjustment, Repair Procedurespp. 276–287
  32. 9-DPower Brakespp. 288–296
  33. 10-AElectrical Specificationspp. 297–300
  34. 10-BElectrical Trouble Diagnosispp. 301–306
  35. 10-CBattery and Cablespp. 307–314
  36. 10-DGenerating Systempp. 315–332
  37. 10-ECranking (Starter) Systempp. 333–346
  38. 10-FIgnition Systempp. 347–360
  39. 10-GLighting Systempp. 361–368
  40. 10-HSignal Systemspp. 369–374
  41. 10-IInstruments and Clockpp. 375–378
  42. 10-JWiring Circuit Diagramspp. 379–390
  43. 11-ARadiopp. 391–403
  44. 11-BHeater, Air Conditionerpp. 404–419
  45. 12Frame and Sheet Metalpp. 420–427
  46. 13-ABody Introduction, Care of Body, Compounds, Body Mountingspp. 428–432
  47. 13-BDoors and Compartment Lidspp. 433–442
  48. 13-CWindshield Wipers and Upper Instrument PanelWindshield wiper motor, auxiliary drive and cable service, and removal of the instrument panel upper section.pp. 443–444
  49. 13-DConvertible Top Power SystemOperation of the folding top, checking procedures, and the rotor-type pump and motor assembly.pp. 445–447
  50. 13-EPower Front Seat Assemblypp. 448–453

Index

  1. 14Alphabetical IndexAlphabetical subject index to the whole manual, giving group page numbers such as 9-15 for brake adjustment.pp. 454–457

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