Section 4 · Pages 24–59 (36 pages)

Chassis Suspension

From the 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual

Front and rear suspension service. The front system is independent and rubber mounted with tie-struts and a camber adjustment eccentric at the upper arm; the rear uses coil springs, except the Commercial chassis, which has semi-elliptical multi-leaf springs. Contains diagnosis, alignment and acceptable camber combinations.

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What this section covers

  • Front suspension arms and spherical joints
  • Camber adjustment eccentric and acceptable camber combinations
  • Rear coil springs
  • Commercial chassis leaf springs
  • Diagnosis chart
  • Heavy duty suspension
Year
1962
Models
Series 60, 62, 75 and Commercial chassis
Publication
1098987
Pages
550

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. 1General Informationpp. 1–8
  2. 2Lubrication Service and Preventive Maintenancepp. 9–17
  3. 3Framepp. 18–23
  4. 4Chassis Suspensionpp. 24–59
  5. 5Power Steeringpp. 60–90
  6. 6Hydra-Matic Transmissionpp. 91–142
  7. 7Rear Axlepp. 143–158
  8. 8Brakespp. 159–182
  9. 9Engine Mechanicalpp. 183–214
  10. 10Fuel and Exhaustpp. 215–246
  11. 11Engine Coolingpp. 247–256
  12. 12Electrical Systempp. 257–318
  13. 13Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 319–326
  14. 14Accessoriespp. 327–408
  15. 15Instrument Panelpp. 409–418
  16. 16Bodypp. 419–534
  17. 17Appendixpp. 535–540
  18. Alphabetical Indexpp. 541–550