end
of
the
coil
and
make
sure
that
it
indexes
correctly
with
lowest
point
of
the
spring
seat
ramp.
1f
the
two
spr
i
ngs
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
space
rs,
which
should be placed
between
spring
seat
and
sile
ncer
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
hei
ght
can
be
changed
approximately
% inch by
using
a
lower
or
hig-her
part
number.
For
example, if a
spring
with
two
mnrk
s replaces 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
procedure
s
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
semi-fl
oating
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 T
own
and
Country
Wagon
and
Power
Packag
e
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
Plut
e to Hous
ing
Mounting
Boh
Nuts.............
.
....
.
......
.
..
.
........
35
Differential Carrier to
Axle
Hou
sing
Bolt
Nuts........................
.
..
.
...
.
..
. . . . .
..
. 45
Rear
Axle
Drive Geur
Boh
N
uts
.....
...................
.
.......................
.
.....
40
Differential Bearing
Cap
Bolts
.....
...........
.
•......
•
.............•......•.........
•
90
Pinion Shaft Companion Flange
Nut
C-?l
__
.
240
.mini
mum}
C·72, C·73, C·70 and C·72.300
...
. .
....
..•......
250 (mini
mum)
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