The 1941 Cadillac Hydra-Matic Drive Shop Manual is a high-quality, authorized, licensed, PRINT reproduction of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) shop manual, which was written and first published by the experts at Cadillac Motor Car Division. This repair manual covers the construction, operation, adjustment and repair of the Hydra-Matic drive as used on the 1941 Cadillac automobiles. It might be difficult to think of a time before the automatic transmission was a common item, but in 1941 it was still a bit of an engineering marvel. This manual describes the act of driving with the Hydra-Matic as such, "The Hydra-Matic Drive simplifies driving almost beyond belief. The only control relating to power transmission is the small lever (Fig. 1) which is used to select neutral, reverse or one of the two forward speed ranges. Once the car is started, the driver is concerned only with the steering wheel, accelerator and brake pedal."
The contents of this service manual include: General Description, Minor Service Operations (such as: lubrication, adjustment of idling speed, throttle linkage, front and rear bands, etc), Major Service Operations (such as: checking pump pressure, removal of Hydra-Matic Drive from car, removal of fluid coupling, checking end-play of main shaft, etc.), Specifications, Noise Diagnosis, Diagnosis of Transmission Operation, Torque Tightnesses and a list of special tools. Complimenting the thorough text throughout the guide are a large number of cross-section diagrams, exploded-view illustrations, graphs (such as "Speeds at Which Gears Up-Shift"), and black and white photos.
CADILLAC MODELS COVERED:
- 1941 Cadillac Series 60
- 1941 Cadillac Series 61
- 1941 Cadillac Series 62
- 1941 Cadillac Series 63
- 1941 Cadillac Series 67
- 1941 Cadillac Series 75
NOTE: This is the TRANSMISSION manual. For SHOP information, please see our: 1941 Cadillac Shop Manual, which can be found by clicking here...1941 Cadillac Shop Manual.
This manual is perfect for the restorer or anyone working on one of these vehicles. Clear illustrations show exploded views as well as component details and more. Be sure to use a new, reprinted version of the same manual used by Cadillac service personnel when these transmissions were new!
Subject: 1941 Cadillac Hydra-Matic Drive Shop Manual - Includes Detailed Procedures and Instructions. | OEM Part Number:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- General Description
- The Hydra-Matic Drive
- Driving with the Hydra-Matic
- Fundamentals of Hydra-Matic Design
- Construction of Fluid Coupling
- Mechanical Operation
- Fluid Circulating System
- Operation of Hydraulic Control
- Minor Service Operations
- Lubrication
- Adjustment of Manual Control Lever
- Adjustment of Idling Speed
- Adjustment of Throttle Linkage
- Adjustment of Front and Rear Bands
- Replacement of Indicator Bulb
- Major Service Operations
- Checking Pump Pressure
- Units Serviceable on Car
- Removal of Hydra-Matic Drive from Car
- Removal of Fluid Coupling
- Removal of Hydraulic Control Units
- Removal of Reverse Planetary Unit
- Disassembly of Front and Rear Units
- Assembly of Rear Unit
- Assembly of Front Unit
- Installation of Front and Rear Units and Main Shaft
- Disassembly of Reverse Gear Unit
- Assembly and Installation of Reverse Gear Unit
- Checking End-Play of Main Shaft
- Disassembly and Inspection of Governor
- Installation of Governor
- Disassembly of Front Servo and Oil Pump
- Assembly of Front Servo and Oil Pump
- Disassembly of Rear Servo
- Assembly of Rear Servo
- Disassembly of Fluid Control Valve Body
- Cleaning Valve Body and Valves
- Assembly of Valve Body
- Assembly of Control Units
- Indicating Flywheel Cover Hub
- Installation of Fluid Coupling
- Installation of Hydra-Matic Drive in Car
- Specifications
- Noise Diagnosis
- Diagnosis of Transmission Operation
- Torque Tightnesses
- Special Tools
