SECTION 8-B ROTARY VALVE 1959 BUICK POWER STEERING GEAR AND PUMP 8-8 ROTARY VALVE 1959 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 1959 Buick Power Steering Gear specifications are for clean and lightly [...]
SECTION 7-D - 1959 BUICK AIR RIDE SUSPENSION 7-18 1959 BUICK AIR RIDE SPECIFICATIONS Tightening Specifications 1959 Buick Air Ride Tightening Specifications Test and Assembly Specifications- General Specifications 1959 Buick Air Ride Test and Assembly Specifications Compressor Production Limits & Fits 1959 Buick Air Ride Compressor Production Limits and Fits [...]
SECTION 6-C - 1959 BUICK POSITIVE TRACTION DIFFERENTIAL 6-14 DESCRIPTION OF 1959 BUICK POSITIVE TRACTION DIFFERENTIAL General Description The 1959 Buick Positive Traction (non-spin) differential is optional in all series Buicks. It consists of a new type differential case assembly which is used in place of the conventional case assembly. All rear axle parts other [...]
SECTION 5-F - 1959 BUICK TRIPLE TURBINE TRANSMISSION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 5-36 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF TRIPLE TURBINE TRANSMISSION 1959 Buick Triple Turbine Transmission Removal Hoist front and rear of car and rest it solidly on stands placed under frame. Frame side rail should be at least 20" above floor. Disconnect track [...]
SECTION 2-G - 1959 BUICK ENGINE MOUNTING ADJUSTMENT, FLYWHEEL REPLACEMENT, ENGINE BALANCING 2-25 1959 BUICK ENGINE MOUNTING ADJUSTMENT The 1959 Buick engine and transmission when properly aligned with the frame will rest in a normal position which does not impose any shear strain on the rubber mounting pads. During assembly, the transmission support is accurately [...]
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 [...]
TOOL MODIFICATION Reaction Shaft Bushing Installer Tool The Dynaflow reaction shaft bushing installer, J-5816 must be modified as shown in Fig. 138. 1956 Buick Reaction Shaft Bushing Installer Tool The relationship between the end of the bushing and the end of the reaction shaft has been changed; therefore, the shoulder on the tool [...]
13-1 LIFTING EQUIPMENT The lifting procedures developed for 1957 Models will also apply to the 1958 Models. Cars equipped with Air-Poise Suspension may be handled in the same manner as coil spring jobs except as follows: Check for clearance when placing a car with deflated springs on the lift as road clearance is at a [...]
PINION PRESS In BPS No. 2.347, dated July 15, 1953, instructions were given for reworking the yoke screws, J -1292-36 of the Kent-Moore pinion press. J -1292-E. This rework provided necessary clearance for the large rear axle pinion gears. Complaints have been received from some dealers to the effect that the reworked press does not [...]
PINION PRESS The 3.6 rear axle pinion gear will not fit between the screws of theKent-Moorej-1292-Dpinionpress. To overcome this difficulty it is suggested that the two screws be modified as shown in Fig. 247. 1953 Buick Pinion Press HYDRAULIC VALVE LIFTER TEST CHECKING LEAKDOWN RATE BEFORE CHECKING LEAKDOWN RATE, ALL HYDRAULIC VALVE [...]