Section 6 · Pages 70–153 (84 pages)

Hydra-Matic Drive

From the 1957 Cadillac Shop Manual

The longest section: the controlled-coupling Hydra-Matic, standard on all 1957 Cadillacs, in its C, CE (Eldorado dual-carburetor engines) and CA (75 and 86 series) versions and how they differ. A detailed theory of operation traces the fluid coupling, front, rear and reverse units, sprag clutches and neutral clutch through each range, followed by oil pressures, adjustments such as accelerator pedal height, removal, and unit disassembly and assembly including the accumulator.

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What this section covers

  • C, CE and CA transmission differences
  • Theory of operation and power flow by range
  • Fluid coupling, front, rear and reverse units
  • Oil pressures and adjustments
  • Transmission removal and installation
  • Unit disassembly, inspection and assembly
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

  1. Title Page and ContentsTitle page with publication details, the Cadillac Craftsman Code pledge for servicemen, and the section contents list.pp. 1–4
  2. 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
  3. 2Lubrication and Preventive Maintenancepp. 8–15
  4. 3Framepp. 16–19
  5. 4Chassis Suspensionpp. 20–43
  6. 5Power Steeringpp. 44–69
  7. 6Hydra-Matic Drivepp. 70–153
  8. 7Rear Axlepp. 154–163
  9. 8Brakespp. 164–189
  10. 9Engine Mechanicalpp. 190–221
  11. 10Engine Fuel and Exhaustpp. 222–265
  12. 11Engine Coolingpp. 266–273
  13. 12Electrical Systempp. 274–323
  14. 13Air Conditionerpp. 324–345
  15. 14Heating Systempp. 346–353
  16. 15Radio and Antennapp. 354–361
  17. 16Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 362–369
  18. 17Bodypp. 370–445
  19. IndexAlphabetical index of subjects with section and page references for the whole manual.pp. 446–463

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