Cadillac 1937 LaSalle VVI Information page 93

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Body
General Description 9
Service Information-
Cleaning Upholstery and Carpets 11
Cleaning Chromium-Plated Parts 11
Cleaning Leather Tops 11
Removal of Door Handles 11
Garnish Moulding Screws 13
Interior Door Locks 13
Inoperative Door Lock 13
Door Lock Removal 13
Servicing Lock Cylinders 13
Replacement of Ventilator Glass 15
Replacement of Windshield Glass 15
Removal of Door Window Glass 15
Installation of Door Window Glass 17
Slipping Down of Rear Door Glass 17
Replacement of Rear Quarter Glass 17
Replacement of Back Window Glass 19
Replacement of Ventilator Assemblies 19
Door T r i m Removal and Installation 20
Door Adjustments 20
Body Bolt Adjustment 2 0
Body Shims 20
Door Weatherstrip Installation 21
Body Compounds 21
Body Wiring 22
Body Types and Style Numbers 22
Plate 1. Body Construction 8
Plate 2. Door Hardware 10
Plate 3. Locks and Keys 12
Plate 4. Ventilator Glass Replacements 14
Plate 5. Under-Trim Construction-"Uni-Steel" Bodies 16
Plate 6. Under-Trim Construction-Composite Bodies. . 18
Frame
General Descripiton 23
Self Locking N u t . 23
Plate 7. Frame Details and Dimensions 24
Specifications 25
Front Wheel Suspension
General Description 27
Service Information-
Lubrication 27
Wheel Alignment Factors 27
Correction of Wheel Misalignment 27
Tire Pressures 27
Caster Angle 29
Caster Adjustment 29
Camber 31
Camber Adjustment. . . 31
Toe-in 33
Toe-in Adjustment 33
Toe-out on Turns 33
Adjustment of Steering Stop Screws 33
Removing and Installing Steering Knuckle and
Knuckle Pin 33
Removing and Installing Steering Knuckle S u p p o r t . . . 35
Replacing Lower Suspension Arms and Front Car
Springs 37
N u t for Front Stabilizer L i n k 37
Checking Bent Parts 37
Straightening Bent Parts 37
Care of Shock Absorbers 39
Swishing Noise in Shock Absorbers . . 39
Installing Front Shock Absorbers 39
Diagnosis Chart 41
Front Spring D a t a Chart 47
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Front Wheel Suspension (Cont'd)
Plate 8. Front Wheel Suspension System 26
Plate 9. Front Wheel Alignment Factors 28
Plate 10. Caster-Camber-Stop Screw Adjustments.. . 30
Plate 11. Front Suspension Parts-Disassembled 32
Plate 12. Alignment of Shock Absorber Arms 34
Plate 13. Alignment of Suspension Arms and
Steering Knuckles 36
Plate 14. Alignment of Steering Knuckle Supports 38
Plate 15. Alignment of Yokes and Steering Arms 40
Plate 16. Alignment of Intermediate Steering Arms. . . .42
Plate 17. Alignment of Steering Gear Arms and Rods. .44
Plate 18. Front Shock Absorber Details 46
Specifications 48
Rear Wheel Suspension
General Description 49
Service Information-
Lubrication 49
Cleaning Vent Holes 51
Rear Axle Housing Breather Baffle Installation 51
Removal and Installation of Axle Shafts 51
Removal and Installation of Differential Carrier 51
Removal and Installation of Universal Joint 51
Removal and Installation of Spring Shackles 53
Lubrication of Rear Springs 53
Adjustment of Rear Shock Absorbers 53
Shock Absorber Service 55
Axle Shaft D a t a Chart 56
Rear Spring Data Chart 56
Plate 19. Rear Axle 50
Plate 20. Universal Joints and Rear Springs 52
Plate 21. Rear Shock Absorber Details 54
Specifications 57
Brakes
General Description 59
Service Information-
Brake Seals 59
Brake Adjustment (Service Brakes) 59
Brake Assister Adjustment 61
H a n d Brake Adjustment 61
Bleeding the Brake System 61
Relining Brakes 61
Relining Brake Shoes 63
Lubricating Brake Dust Shields 63
Removal and Disassembly of Brake Unit 63
Regrinding Brake Drums 63
Diagnosis Chart 64
Plate 22. Brake Details 58
Plate 23. Brake Adjustment Chart 60
Plate 24. Brake Assister Adjustment-Series 37-90 62
Specifications 66
Engine
General Description 67
Series 37-50, 60, 65, 70 and 75 engines 67
Series 37-85 and 90 engines 71
Service Information-
Cylinder Numbering 73
Replacing M a i n Bearings 73
Clean Oil Lines Before Installing New Bearings 73
Removing Connecting Rods ' 75
Connecting R o d Bearings 75
Oil Holes in R o d Bearings. . 75
Connecting R o d Alignment . 75
Connecting R o d and Piston Assembly 75
Removal and Installation of Piston Pin Bushings 75
Removal and Installation of Piston Pins 77