SECTION 10-C 1958 BUICK BATTERY AND CABLES 10-14 GENERAL 1958 BUICK BATTERY INFORMATION Delco-Remy 12-volt storage battery model 3EMR70 or Cat. No. 560 is used in all models. This 1958 Buick battery has 6 cells with 11 plates per cell, a capacity of 70 ampere-hours at a 20 hour rate, and a rating of 840 [...]
SECTION 10-B 1958 BUICK ELECTRICAL TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 10-7 1958 BUICK BATTERY AND CABLES-TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Quick Check of 1958 Buick Battery and Cables Whenever 1958 Buick electrical trouble develops it is desirable to make a quick check of the battery and cables to make certain that this source of current is in good condition, securely connected, [...]
SECTION 10-A 1958 BUICK ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10-1 1958 BUICK BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS 1958 Buick Battery Specifications 10-2 1958 BUICK GENERATING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 1958 Buick Generator 1958 Buick Generator Specifications 1958 Buick Generator Regulator 1958 Buick Generator Regulator Specifications 10-3 1958 BUICK CRANKING (STARTER) SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 1958 Buick Cranking [...]
SECTION 9-D 1958 BUICK POWER BRAKES 9-15 DESCRIPTION OF 1958 BUICK POWER BRAKE MECHANISM Wheel brake assemblies used in a 1958 Buick power brake system are identical with those used in a regular brake system. The 1958 Buick power brake unit provides lighter pedal pressures due to vacuum assist. These lighter pedal pressures are obtained [...]
SECTION 9-C 1958 BUICK BRAKE SERVICE, ADJUSTMENT, REPAIR PROCEDURES NOTE: See Paragraph 9-16 for Power Brake Cylinder Service. 9-7 FILLING, BLEEDING, FLUSHING 1958 BUICK BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Filling 1958 Buick Brake Master Cylinder The 1958 Buick brake master cylinder must be kept properly filled to insure adequate reserve and prevent air from entering the hydraulic [...]
SECTION 9-B 1958 BUICK BRAKE TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 9-5 INSPECTING AND TESTING 1958 BUICK BRAKES Inspecting 1958 Buick Brakes At reasonably frequent intervals the 1958 Buick brakes should be inspected for pedal reserve, which is the clearance between the pedal pad and the toeboard when the 1958 Buick brake pedal is firmly depressed while 1958 Buick [...]
SECTION 9-A 1958 BUICK BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS, DESCRIPTION, OPERATION 9-1 1958 BUICK BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS Tightening Specifications Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed, to insure proper tightness without straining or distorting parts. These 1958 Buick brake specifications are for clean and lightly lubricate threads only; dry or dirty threads produce increased friction which [...]
SECTION 8-B 1958 BUICK POWER STEERING GEAR AND PUMP 8-8 1958 BUICK POWER STEERING GEAR AND PUMP SPECIFICATIONS Tightening Specifications Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed to insure proper tightness without straining or distorting parts. These 1958 Buick power steering gear specifications are for clean and lightly lubricated threads only: [...]
SECTION 8-A 1958 BUICK MANUAL STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE 8-1 1958 BUICK MANUAL STEERING GEAR SPECIFICATIONS Tightening Specifications Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed to insure proper tightness without straining or distorting parts. These 1958 Buick manual steering specifications are for clean and lightly lubricated threads only; dry or dirty threads [...]
SECTION 7-D 1958 BUICK AIR-POISE SUSPENSION 7-18 1958 BUICK AIR-POISE SPECIFICATIONS Tightening Specifications 1958 Buick Air Poise Suspension Tightening Specifications Test and Assembly Specifications General 1958 Buick Air Poise Suspension - Test and Assembly Specification Compressor Production Limits & Fits 1958 Buick Air Poise Suspension - Compressor Production Limits and [...]