Section 11-B · Pages 374–429 (56 pages)

Heater and Air Conditioner

From the 1960 Buick Chassis Service Manual

Heater, defroster and outside air ventilation, operation of the air valves and vacuum diaphragms, replacement and adjustment of diaphragms, heater core and temperature control valve, followed by the air conditioner with its compressor and evaporator and service procedures.

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What this section covers

  • Heater and defroster operation
  • Outside air ventilation and air valves
  • Diaphragms, heater core and control valve replacement
  • Air conditioner description
  • Air conditioner service procedures
Year
1960
Make
Buick
Models
LeSabre 4400, Invicta 4600, Electra 4700, Electra 225 4800
Pages
429

What’s inside

Introduction

  1. 0Introduction and General Informationpp. 3–6

Lubrication

  1. 1-ALubricare Instructionspp. 7–17
  2. 1-BBearing Service (Ball and Roller)Removal, installation, cleaning, inspection and care of the ball and roller bearings used throughout the chassis units.pp. 18–20

Fuel and exhaust

  1. 3-AFuel System Specifications and Descriptionpp. 21–27
  2. 3-BFuel System Trouble DiagnosisDiagnosis of hard starting, improper engine performance and excessive fuel consumption, including advice on correct use of the accelerator pedal for starting.pp. 28–30
  3. 3-CAdjustments and Carburetor Assembliespp. 31–35
  4. 3-DFuel Pumppp. 36–39
  5. 3-ECarter 2-Barrel Carburetorpp. 40–50
  6. 3-FCarter 4-Barrel Carburetorpp. 51–60
  7. 3-GStromberg 2-Barrel Carburetorpp. 61–69
  8. 3-HRochester 4-Barrel Carburetorpp. 70–84

Clutch and transmission

  1. 4-AClutchpp. 85–92
  2. 4-BSynchromesh Transmission and Universal Jointpp. 93–106

Rear axle

  1. 6-ARear Axle Specifications, Description, Trouble Diagnosispp. 107–111
  2. 6-BRear Axle Service Procedurespp. 112–129
  3. 6-CPositive Traction Differentialpp. 130–141

Chassis suspension

  1. 7-BTrouble Diagnosis, Chassis Suspensionpp. 142–147
  2. 7-CService, Adjustment and Replacement Procedurespp. 148–164

Steering

  1. 8-AManual Steering Gear and Linkagepp. 165–173
  2. 8-BRotary Valve Power Steering Gear and Pumppp. 174–217

Brakes

  1. 9-CBrake Service, Adjustment, Repair Procedurespp. 218–228
  2. 9-DPower Brakespp. 229–246

Electrical systems

  1. 10-BElectrical Trouble Diagnosispp. 247–252
  2. 10-CBattery and Cablespp. 253–260
  3. 10-DGenerating Systempp. 261–274
  4. 10-ECranking (Starter) Systempp. 275–287
  5. 10-FIgnition Systempp. 288–301
  6. 10-GLighting Systempp. 302–320
  7. 10-HSignal Systemspp. 321–336
  8. 10-JWiring Circuit Diagramspp. 337–354

Radio, heater, air conditioner

  1. 11-ARadiopp. 355–373
  2. 11-BHeater and Air Conditionerpp. 374–429