Section 1 · Pages 1–6 (6 pages)

General Information

From the 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual

Title page, contents, foreword and the identification data for 1959 Cadillacs. It explains how the manual is arranged, decodes engine serial and unit numbers by body style code, and shows where serial numbers sit on the engine, Hydra-Matic, rear axle, radio, compressor, cruise control and Autronic Eye.

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What this section covers

  • Foreword and manual arrangement
  • Body style numbers and engine serial codes
  • Engine unit number locations
  • Standard equipment list
  • Wheelbase and overall length by series
  • Accessory availability chart by body style
Year
1959
Models
Series 60, 62, 63, 64, 67 passenger cars and 68 commercial chassis
Publication
1098788
Pages
532

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. 1General Informationpp. 1–6
  2. 4Chassis Suspensionpp. 7–63
  3. 5Power Steeringpp. 64–94
  4. 6Hydra-Matic Transmissionpp. 95–183
  5. 7Rear Axlepp. 184–194
  6. 9Engine Mechanicalpp. 195–228
  7. 10Engine Fuel and Exhaustpp. 229–298
  8. 11Engine Coolingpp. 299–307
  9. 12Electrical Systempp. 308–356
  10. 13Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 357–363
  11. 14Accessoriespp. 364–421
  12. 15Bodypp. 422–520
  13. Indexpp. 521–532