10-1 1959 BUICK EXTERIOR MOULDINGS - DESCRIPTION The 1959 Buick exterior mouldings are secured by any one or a combination of clips, screws, bolt and clip assemblies and joint plates. Before removing any molding which has to be pried from the body, apply a strip of masking tape to the painted surface adjacent to the [...]
SECTION 9-A 1959 BUICK LUBRICATION OF BODY PARTS - TWICE A YEAR (ALL SERIES) 9-1 1959 BUICK BODY LUBRICATION All 1959 Body Styles The movable mechanical hardware parts of the body are lubricated at the factory to insure proper and quiet operation. Because of the frequent use of some parts such as door locks and [...]
SECTION 8-C 1959 BUICK POWER SEAT CIRCUIT AND TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 8-3 1959 BUICK POWER SEATS Before performing an extensive checking procedure to locate an electrical failure, check the seat actuators and seat adjusters for mechanical failure and check the attachment of ground wire at the rear end of the right adjuster. In addition, study the [...]
SECTION 8-B 1959 BUICK POWER WINDOW CIRCUITS AND TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 8-2 1959 BUICK POWER WINDOWS Before performing an intensive checking procedure to determine the failure in the circuit, be sure to check the harness connections beneath the outer ends of the instrument panel for proper installation. A list of typical window failures which could be [...]
SECTION 8-A 1959 BUICK BODY WIRING 8-1 DESCRIPTION The 1959 styles incorporate a newly designed wire harness for the power operated windows, ventilators and seats. The power window harness now consists of a separate left window harness which controls the operation of the left doors and quarter windows, a separate right window harness which controls [...]
SECTION 7-G 1959 BUICK HYDRO-LECTRIC SYSTEM 7-12 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Description The hydraulic unit which is used in the Convertible bodies, consists of a 12-volt reversible type motor, a rotor-type pump, two hydraulic lift cylinders, and an upper and lower hydraulic hose assembly. It is important to note that the folding top cannot be operated [...]
SECTION 7-F 1959 BUICK BACK CURTAIN 7-10 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF 1959 BUICK BACK CURTAIN ASSEMBLY Removal of 1959 Buick Back Curtain Assembly Detach top compartment bag from seat back panel and remove all trim stick attaching bolts. Remove wire-on binding and escutcheons. Detach folding top trim from rear roof bow and from the large [...]
SECTION 7-E 1959 BUICK CONVERTIBLE TOP TRIM ASSEMBLY 7-9 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF 1959 BUICK CONVERTIBLE TOP TRIM ASSEMBLY Description The 1959 Buick convertible top trim is attached in a manner similar to that used on past models. The sealing of the top trim assembly is basically the same as on past models. Some of [...]
SECTION 7-D 1959 BUICK CONVERTIBLE TOP ADJUSTMENTS 7-7 DESCRIPTION The 1959 Buick convertible top linkage consists of three sections of right and left side roof rails and a front roof rail connected by bolts, hinges, and a series of connecting links and bows. The top linkage is attached to the body at the rear quarter [...]
SECTION 7-C 1959 BUICK CONVERTIBLE ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIPS 7-5 DESCRIPTION The sealing along each folding top side roof rail is accomplished by a front, center and rear section of weatherstrip. These weatherstrips are attached to the side roof rails with nuts on the three integral studs of each weatherstrip section. In addition, both ends of [...]