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end of the coil and
make
sure that
it indexes
correctly
with
lowest
point of the spring seat
ramp.
1f
the
two
springs
are correctly
installed
and
the "plus" or "minus" figures on
right and
left
sides
are
still
different from each other by
more
tha
n
'/.~
inch, correction can
be
made by
use
of spacers,
which should be placed between
spring seat
and
silencer
at top of spring.
Each
spacer
will raise car approximately
%
of
an inch. No more than two such spacers
should
be
used
with anyone spring.
If
more
than
two
space rs
are required,
replace
the
spring.
Coil
springs
are identified
by
the
part
numbers near the end of coils.
The part number
will also indicate
n
definite step in
relation
to
car height, the higher
the
number
the higher
the car will be raised. Car height
can be
changed
approximately
%
inch by
using
a
lower
or
hig-her
part number.
For
example, if
a
spring
with two
mnrks
r
eplaces a spring of the same
part number having three
marks,
the car
height
on that side will
be
increased approximately
%
inch.
NOTE:
Whenevel' the
h'ont or
1'ear
springs
are
t'eplaced, the headlights shvuld
always
be re-
focussed.
Refer
to your
1955
Service
Manual D-15431
for
refocussing instructions
and
for the service
procedures
covering
the 1956 Front
Suspension
System.
REAR AXLE
The rear axles used on the 1956
Models
are
of
the same
design as used on the 1955
Models.
They are
of
the
sem i-floating
type with hypoid
drive gear
and pinion.
C-71
Models equipped with
standa
rd
3.speed
transmiss ion
use an 8
1
;"
drive gear set and 2
pinion differential.
C-7J
Models equipped with
PowerFlite transmissions use an
8i,4
inch drive
gear set
with a 4 pinion differentiaL
The
C-72.
C-73, C-70,
C-72-300 and
C~71
Models
equipped
with power package and
C-71
Town
and
Country
W;\gons axe equipped \vith
an 8%
inch drive
gear
set and a
4 pinion
dif-
ferential.
LUBRICATION
Lubrication
specifications
remain the same, as
shown
in the 1955 Service Manual under
Rear
Axle Data and Specifications with the
following
exception.
Model C-71
Town
and
Country
Wagon and
Power
Package
equipped cars will have a refill
capacity
of 3Y:!
pints. This is
shown
as
3i,4
pints
in the
1955
Service Manual.
For
the balance of specifications and service
procedure refer to the
Rear Axle
Section
in
your
1955
Service
Manual.
TIGHTENING REFERENCE
foot
·Pounds
Axle
Shaft
Nuts
.......
.
145
(mi
nimum
)
Brake
SUVIXIrt
Plute to
Housing
Mounting
Boh
Nuts.............
.
....
.
......
.
..
.
........
35
Differential Carrier
to
Axle
Housing
Bolt Nuts........................
.
..
.
...
.
..
.
.
.
.
.
..
.
45
Rear
Axle
Drive Geur
Boh
Nuts
.....
...................
.
.......................
.
.....
40
Differential
Bearing Cap Bolts
.....
...........
.
•......
•
.............•......•.........
•
90
Pinion
Shaft
Companion
Flange
Nut
C-?l
__
.
240
.minimum}
C·72, C·73, C·70 and C·72.300
...
.
.
....
..•......
250
(min imum)
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