Section 3 · Pages 16–19 (4 pages)
Frame
From the 1957 Cadillac Shop Manual
The X-type frame used on all 1957 Cadillacs, built without conventional side bars and differing in dimensions and details by wheelbase and body. It describes the front cross member that carries the upper and lower suspension arm shafts, the rear spring mountings and the propeller shaft center bearing support, with service information and torque tightness.
Read this section free, starting at page 16What this section covers
- X-type frame construction
- Front cross member and suspension arm shafts
- Rear spring mounting
- Frame service information
- Torque tightness
- Year
- 1957
- Make
- Cadillac
- Vehicle
- Passenger Cars
- Type
- Service Manual
- Models
- Series 62, 60 Special (60S), 75 passenger cars; Series 86 commercial chassis
- Publication
- 1098682
- Pages
- 463
What’s inside
Shop manual
- Title Page and ContentsTitle page with publication details, the Cadillac Craftsman Code pledge for servicemen, and the section contents list.pp. 1–4
- 1General InformationForeword and identification data: how the ten-digit engine serial number is read (model year, series and the "broadcast number"), engine unit number prefixes by series, air conditioning and dual carburetors, standard equipment for all series, unit number locations for the engine, rear axle, Hydra-Matic, compressor, body, radio and Autronic Eye, and the accessory designation and body style charts.pp. 5–7
- 2Lubrication and Preventive Maintenancepp. 8–15
- 3Framepp. 16–19
- 4Chassis Suspensionpp. 20–43
- 5Power Steeringpp. 44–69
- 6Hydra-Matic Drivepp. 70–153
- 7Rear Axlepp. 154–163
- 8Brakespp. 164–189
- 9Engine Mechanicalpp. 190–221
- 10Engine Fuel and Exhaustpp. 222–265
- 11Engine Coolingpp. 266–273
- 12Electrical Systempp. 274–323
- 13Air Conditionerpp. 324–345
- 14Heating Systempp. 346–353
- 15Radio and Antennapp. 354–361
- 16Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 362–369
- 17Bodypp. 370–445
- IndexAlphabetical index of subjects with section and page references for the whole manual.pp. 446–463







