Ford 1956 - Page 4

FOREWORD
This
manual
has been
prepared to provide
information for the
proper
servicing
of
1956
Ford Cars and the
1956
Ford
Thunderbird.
The
manual
should
be kept
where it
will
be
readily
available
for
reference
at
all times.
The service
procedures
are
accompanied
by
illustrations of
many
of
the service
operations.
Disassembled
views
of
some
of
the
car
units
are also given.
The
manual is
divided
into
five
main parts as
listed
in
the
Table
of
Contents on the
following
pages.
Part
ONE
POWER
PLANT
is composed
of the
various
engines
and
their
related
systems,
which
are
ignition,
fuel,
and
cooling.
Part
TWO
-CHASSIS -includes
information on the
entire
power
train
(clutch,
conventional
transmission,
Overdrive,
drive
line,
rear
axle, etc.)
and the
running
gear
(frames, springs,
suspen
sion,
brakes,
wheels,
tires,
steering
gear,
steering
linkages,
etc.).
Service
procedures
for
the
Fordomatic
transmission
are
published
in
a
separate manual.
Part
THREE
-
ELECTRICAL AND ACCESSORIES
-
covers
all of
the electrical
systems
and
units (except the
ignition
system)
and
all of
the
accessories (except
the Overdrive
and
Fordomatic).
Part
FOUR
BODIES contains
information
on the mainte
nance
and
repair of
all
body
components,
including
adjustment and
alignment
of
doors,
hoods,
and fenders. Window
glass adjustments
are
also
included in
this part.
Part
FIVE -MAINTENANCE
AND
SPECIFICATIONS
-
includes complete maintenance and
lubrication
information,
and
contains
all the
specifications
necessary
for
properly servicing
Ford
cars.
The
page
headings,
throughout
the
manual,
designate
the subject
matter
covered.
The
heading
on each
left-hand
or even-numbered
page
indicates
the name
of the
chapter
and
the
heading
on each
right-hand
or odd-numbered page
indicates
the section covered.
The
descriptions and
specifications
contained
in
this manual
were
in
effect at the time the
book
was
approved
for printing.
The
Ford
Division of Ford
Motor
Company
reserves the right to dis
continue
models
at
any
time,
or change specifications
or
design,
without notice
and
without
incurring
obligation.
SERVICE
DEPARTMENT
FORD
DIVISION
FORD MOTOR
COMPANY