Chrysler Imperial 1958 Workshop Manual

Chrysler Imperial is a full-size luxury car produced by Chrysler from 1926 to 1975 and again from 1981 to 1983. It was the most expensive and luxurious car in the Chrysler lineup and was intended to compete with other luxury cars such as the Cadillac Fleetwood, the Lincoln Continental, and the Buick Roadmaster. The Imperial was available in a variety of body styles, including a four-door sedan, a two-door hardtop coupe, and a convertible.

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CHRYSLER

SERVICE

MANUAL

MODELS

LC-l (WINDSOR) LC-2 (SARATOGA)

LC-3 (NEW YORKER) LC-4 (CHRYSLER C300D)

LY-1 (IMPERIAL)

This Manual is compiled as a reference and guide to provide

Chrysler service men with proper adjustment and repair procedures for servicing the 1958 Chrysler Cars.

An understanding of the material compiled herein, and in the supplementary service bulletins, will assist the service personnel to maintain the quality standards built in Chrysler

Cars.

In order to use this Manual to best advantage the corresponding or superseding car models must be understood.

The supersedence of these models is as follows:

1956 1957 1958

Windsor C-71 C-75-1 LCI

Saratoga - C-75-2 LC-2

New Yorker C-72 C-76 LC-3

Chrysler 300 D C77-C300 C76-C300 LC-4

Imperial C-73 IM1-1-2-4 LY-1

Crown Imperial C-70 — —

The service tools referred to in this Manual are available through the Miller Manufacturing Company, 17638 Grand

River Avenue, Detroit 27, Michigan, U.S.A. unless otherwise specified.

Extra copies of this Manual are available at $4.00 each, under Part Number D-16350. Order from Chrysler Division,

P. O. Box 1658, Detroit 31, Michigan.

CHRYSLER DIVISION

Chrysler Corporation

DETROIT 31, MICHIGAN

Chrysler Corportion reserves the right to make changes in design or to make additions to or improvements in its product without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on its products previously manufactured.

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SECTION

Introduction and

General Specifications

Section I

Front Wheel Suspension

Section II

Axle - Rear

Section III

Brakes

Section IV

Accessory Belt Drives

Section V

Cooling System

Section VI

Electrical System

Section VII

Engine

Section VIII

Fuel and Exhaust Systems

Section IX

Frame, Springs and

Shock Absorbers

Section X

Steering

Section XI

Transmission

Section XII

Universal Joints and

Propeller Shaft

Section XIII

Wheels and Tires

Section XIV

Body and Sheet M e t a l -

Town and Country Wagon

Section XV

Lubrication

Section XVI

Radio and Heater

Section XVII

Air Conditioning

LITHO IN U.S.A.

12M-SD & TD-10-57

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58x6

Fig. 1-Model LC-1 Windsor

Fig. 2-Model LC-3 New Yorker

58x8

Fig. 3-Model LY-1 Imperial

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FACTORY CONTACT

The following outline of the proper procedure to use in contacting the factory for assistance or advice on any matter applying to Service will insure your inquiries receiving prompt attention and handling. Make certain those members of your organization who might have the occasion to contact the factory, are thoroughly familiar with this procedure.

Do not withhold action on any matter pending contact by a Factory Service Representative as his scheduled contact may be delayed by special assignments. When in doubt as to the proper procedure to follow in the handling of a claim or complaint, prompt results can be obtained through a letter, telegram or phone call to the proper Factory

Service Department—making certain to include the necessary information. If the aid of a Service Representative is necessary, the Factory Division involved will arrange for his contact as promptly as circumstances permit.

CHRYSLER DIVISION

All correspondence, telegrams, or phone calls, pertaining to Chrysler Cars, EXCEPT

THOSE COVERING PARTS ORDERS, as well as orders or requests for Chrysler

Service Bulletins, Owners Manuals, Shop Manuals, Time Schedule Manuals or other

Chrysler Service literature, should be addressed to:

(Letters) (Telegrams)

Chrysler Corporation Chrysler Division

Chrysler Division Attention,

Service Department (Name of person to whom sent)

P. 0. Box #1658 WUX

Detroit 31, Michigan Detroit 31, Michigan

(Phone) VAlley 2-4700

NOTE: Please make certain to include the code WUX on all telegrams to either the

Chrysler Division or Plymouth Division as this insures delivery direct to our

Teleprint Room thus eliminating delay.

Letters or telegrams should be confined to one subject only and should include the following information:

Car Serial Number Owner's Name

Date of Sale Mileage

Complete description of difficulty, corrective action taken, your recommendations as to what should be done and the reason for so doing.

Include Paint and Trim Code Numbers where finish, upholstery, body or sheet metal is involved, and estimate of net cost of repairs.

PLYMOUTH DIVISION

All correspondence, telegrams, or phone calls, pertaining in any way to Plymouth cars, as well as orders or requests for Plymouth Service Bulletins, Owner Manuals, Time

Schedule Manuals or other Plymouth Service literature, should be addressed to:

(Letters) (Telegrams)

Chrysler Corporation Plymouth Division

Plymouth Division Attention,

Service Department (Name of person to whom sent)

P. 0. Box #1518 WUX

Detroit 31, Michigan Detroit 31, Michigan

(Phone) WAlnut 1-8240

MASTER TECHNICIANS SERVICE CONFERENCE

All correspondence concerning enrollment in the M.T.S.C. Program, changes in enrollment records (the adding or dropping of personnel), issuance of awards, status of enrolled personnel, orders for additional material, the return of questionnaires, or any other matters relating to this program should be addressed to:

Master Technician Service Conference

Chrysler Corporation Training Center

Service Development and Training Department

P. O. Box 2119

Detroit 31, Michigan

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PARTS DIVISION

General

ALL orders for parts or accessories, emergency or otherwise, should be forwarded direct to your usual source of supply or to the parts plant listed below serving the area in which you are located.

To insure your receiving the parts required by you more promptly, close attention should be given to the procedure listed under "Ordering Information" and "Your Parts

Orders" in the introductory front pages of all MoPar Parts Lists. Particularly where parts are ordered for a specific car, it is very essential that your order include the car serial and engine numbers, and, in the case of body parts, the body number.

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