Table Of Contents - Chevrolet 1956 Truck Operator's Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
For 1956
Chevrolet Light, Medium and
Heavy Duty Trucks
INTRODUCTION
This operator's and owner's
manual has been prepared to fur-
nish information pertaining to the
driving, care and maintenance of
Chevrolet trucks as well as to pro-
vide technical data that may be of
value or interest to truck owners.
The subject index at the right
is a ready reference to the key
subjects and will assist in finding
any subject covered in the booklet.
All information, illustrations
and specifications contained in
this literature are based on the
latest product information avail-
able at the time of publication
approval. The right is reserved to
make changes at any time with-
out notice.
Part No. 3730791
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
Detroit 2, Michigan
Reprinted with Permiss ion of
General Motors Corporation
SUB.JECT INDEX
Driver's Operating
Information
Page
Breaking-in Period . . . . . . . . . .. 3
I nstruments and Controls . . . .. 4
Prestarting Inspection . . . . . . .. 14
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . 14
COld Weather Operation . . . . . . . 23
Hot Weather Operation . . . . . . .. 24
Description, Care and
Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance .. .. . COver
Engine . ... .. .... . ..... . . .... 25
COoling System .. ... .. . . .. .. . 36
Clutch .. . ...... . .. . ......... 41
Transmission . . .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 42
Rear Axle . . .. ............... 45
Front Axle .... .. .. . . . . . . . .. . . 49
Steering Gear ....... .... .. ... SO
Brake System.. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 50
Springs and Shackles. . .. . • . . . 58
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . .. 58
Tires ....... .. .... .. . .... ... 63
Tire Inflation ........ .. ...... 71
Lubrication
Engine .. .... .. ...... ........ 72
Rear Axle and Conventional
Transmission .. . . . ... .. .... 77
Automatic Transmission . . . . . .. 79
Universal Joint. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82
Propeller Shaft Slip Joints .... . 82
Front Wheel Bearings .. . . . . . . . 82
Rear Wheel Bearings ... .... . .. 83
Chassis . ............... .. ... 83
Technical Data
Unit Capacity Chart ....... . ... 96
Lamp BulbChart .. . .. .. .. .... 96
Specifications. . . . .. . . . . . . . 96
Adjustment Specifications .. ... 97
General Information
Manufacturer's Warranty . . . . .. 98
Tire and Battery Warranties ... 98
Owner's Service Policy .... . Inside
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