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1949 FEAlURES
1948-1949 BUICK SHOP MANUAL
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Rear compartment lid weatherstrip composed of two sections. Top section is cemented into
gutter along top of opening. Side section is cemented to sides and lower edge of compartment (par.
13-11) .
Rear compartment lid hinges, on closed bodies, have springs to hold lid in raised position, elimi-
nating the lid supports previously used, (par. 13-12).
Windshield wiper cable tensioners are spring-loaded self-adjusting type. A new procedure and a
special tool required for removal of windshield wiper transmissions (par. 13-14).
Windshield glasses are curved and are set in a new type rubber channel which permits replace-
ment of glass from outside of body and without removing garnish molding. Special tool required for
installation of glass in rubber channel (par. 13-16).
Back window glass is mounted in same manner as windshield glasses except that center division
is not used (par. 13-17).
Rear door ventilators are manually operated and are held in set position by a friction mecha-
nism. Ventilators have an inside locking handle (par. 13-19).
Door window garnish moldings extend along front, top, and rear sides only; the belt finishing
panel replaces lower section of garnish molding (par. 13-20).
First run 1949 bodies have door trim pads held at sides by inter-locking binding strips and
retainers. Later bodies used barbed nails as in 1948 bodies (par. 13-20).
Headlining is supported by roof bows and also by support wires located between the bows. The
rear supports are of new design. The sides of headlining are secured by metal retainers having lanced
teeth to grip the material. A special tool is required for installation (par. 13-21).
Front seat adjuster provided with ball bearing rollers instead of rack and pinion used in 1948
models (par. 13-22).
Robe cords are attached by the escutcheon outer retaining screw. See figure 13-50.
Convertible coupe folding top boot is attached with metal supports fitted into metal loops behind
rear seat back. See figure 13-55.
Convertible coupe rear quarter windows are operated by the Hydro-Lectric Power System. These
windows are controlled by switches en left door and also by switches in rear quarter panels adjacent
to windows (par. 13-31).
Hydro-Lectric Power Unit is mounted on rig
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side of cowl, under rear end of right front
fender.
Estate Wagon doors are of steel construction similar to closed bodies, with wood covering on
upper section, and wooden inside trim panels. Door locks, hinges, windows, and ventilators are simi-
lar to closed bodies and are serviced in same manner (Section 13-G).
Estate Wagon lift gate supported in open position by two cables attached to spring-loaded sash
balances mounted behind rear quarter trim panels (par. 13-39).
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