Daimler DS420 Service Manual E1021/1 (1969 est.)

 

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Service Manual E1021-1 cover This manual E1021/1 (estimated year of publication: 1969) is the oldest of three different Service Manual editions for the DS420. The year of publication has been estimated via the resemblance of the publication number E1021/1 with the publication number E1017/1 of one of the owner's manuals elsewhere on this site.

For younger cars you may consult newer editions of the service manual, such as AKM3978 (1977). or AKM9135 (1985).

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The following table of contents follows the sequence of pages in the manual.

ENGINE A-1
Description & data   A-5
Routine maintenance   A-9
Recommended lubricants   A-11
Exploded view drawing   A-12
Cylinder head removal   A-14
Cylinder head dismantling   A-15
Cylinder head assembling   A-16
Pistons and gudgeon pins   A-20
Connecting rods and bearings   A-23
Oil pump   A-24
Oil filter   A-27
Oil sump   A-27
Inlet manifold   A-28
Crankshaft damper   A-28
Timing gear   A-29
Engine mountings   A-31
Engine stabiliser   A-32
Engine removal & refitting   A-32
Cylinder block exploded view drawing   A-33
Engine dismantling   A-35
Crankshaft   A-35
Cylinder block   A-38
Engine rebuilding   A-39
Sparking plug inserts   A-39
CARBURETTERS & FUEL SYSTEM B-1
Description, idling, data   B-3
Exploded view drawing   B-4
Routine maintenance   B-6
Carburetters, removal   B-7
Cleaning suction chamber & piston   B-7
Carburetter tuning   B-8
Centring the jet   B-8
Auxiliary starting carburetter   B-9
Throttle control linkage   B-11
Petrol pump description   B-12
Petrol pump removal, refitting   B-13
Petrol pump dismantling   B-13
Petrol tanks   B-18
COOLING SYSTEM C-1
Description & data   C-3
Routine maintenance   C-4
Frost precautions   C-5
Radiator   C-5
Fan, fan belt   C-7
Thermostat   C-7
Water pump   C-8
Water temperature gauge   C-10
Pressure testing   C-10
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION D-1
General data   D-3
Description & operation   D-5
Control system   D-9
Maintenance   D-18
Road test, fault diagnosis   D-19
Service adjustments   D-23
Transmission removal & refitting   D-26
Transmission dismantling   D-26
Transmission assembling   D-46
Converter & converter housing   D-51
Steering wheel controls, exploded view   D-53
Exploded view drawing of the BW-8 unit   D-54
PROPELLER SHAFTS E-1
Description & routine maintenance   E-3
Front & rear propeller shafts: removal   E-3
Centre bearing   E-4
Alignment in horizontal & vertical plane   E-4
Adjustment of the engine stabiliser   E-5
Universal joints   E-5
FINAL DRIVE UNIT F-1
Description   F-3
Thornton Powr-Lok differential   F-4
Data   F-5
Service tools, routine maintenance   F-6
Final drive unit, removal & refitting   F-6
Dismantling   F-7
Assembling   F-9
Drive gear adjustment   F-13
Final assembly   F-14
Exploded view drawing   F-15
POWER ASSISTED STEERING G-1
Description, data, operation   G-3
Routine maintenance   G-5
Adjustments in car   G-6
Checking the hydraulic system   G-7
Steering box   G-8
Examination of components   G-11
Assembling   G-11
Adjustment of rebuilt gear   G-13
Refitting   G-14
Replacement of external/internal seals   G-14
Pressure pump   G-14
Steering wheel   G-18
Steering column (upper)   G-18
Steering column (lower)   G-21
Steering idler assembly   G-21
Centre track rod   G-22
Steering lock stops   G-22
Front wheel alignment   G-22
Fault finding charts   G-23
Accidental damage assessment   G-26
Special tools   G-26
FRONT SUSPENSION H-1
Description, data, routine maintenance   H-3
Front suspension assembly   H-3
Hydraulic dampers   H-4
Coil springs   H-5
Wheel hubs   H-6
Bearing end-float adjustment   H-6
Stub axle carrier   H-7
Lower wishbone & ball joint   H-7
Upper wishbone   H-8
Upper wishbone ball joint   H-9
Castor angle adjustment   H-9
Camber angle adjustment   H-10
Anti-roll bar   H-11
Accidental damage assessment   H-12
REAR SUSPENSION I-1
Description & data   I-3
Routine maintenance, lubricants   I-4
Rear suspension assembly   I-4
Road spring & hydraulic damper assembly   I-5
Rear hubs   I-5
Halfshafts   I-8
Universal joints   I-9
Radius arms   I-9
Hydraulic dampers   I-9
Wishbone   I-10
Wishbone outer pivot   I-12
Inner fulcrum wishbone mounting bracket   I-13
Rear wheel camber angle   I-14
Special tools   I-15
Rear suspension exploded view drawing   I-16
BRAKES J-1
Description   J-3
Front brake exploded view drawing   J-4
Rear brake exploded view drawing   J-5
Data & Routine maintenance   J-6
Recommended brake fluids   J-7
Bleeding the brake system   J-8
Brake overhaul precautions   J-9
Flushing the system   J-9
Brake pedal shaft housing   J-9
Vacuum concentric booster   J-9
Master cylinder   J-14
Booster, master cylinder exploded view   J-15
Front & rear calipers   J-17
Front & rear brake discs   J-17
Brake disc "run-out"   J-18
Renewing the friction pads   J-18
Renewing the brake piston seals   J-19
Handbrake   J-19
Brake fluid level, Handbrake warning light   J-21
Vacuum reservoir and check valve   J-21
WHEELS AND TYRES K-1
Description, data, tyre pressure   K-3
Tyres, general information   K-4
Construction of the tyre, examination   K-4
Wheel alignment, association with road camber   K-4
Tyre and wheel balance   K-5
Tyre replacement, wheel interchanging   K-6
BODY AND EXHAUST SYSTEM L-1
Instrument panel, facia panel   L-5
Bonnet, bonnet lock   L-5
Luggage compartment, hinges, locks   L-6
Petrol filler lids   L-7
Front bumper   L-7
Front bumper overriders   L-8
Rear bumper and overriders   L-8
Windscreen   L-9
Rear glass   L-10
Front & rear door trim casings   L-11
Wooden door capping   L-11
Front door and hinges   L-11
Rear door and hinges   L-12
Front no draught ventilator   L-12
Front window regulator (manual)   L-12
Rear window regulator (manual)   L-13
Rear quarter window regulator (manual)   L-13
Rear heater unit   L-14
Door lock mechanism and latch   L-15
Refitting the lock mechanism   L-16
Exhaust system removal & refitting   L-16
Exhaust system exploded view drawing   L-17
HEATING AND WINDSCREEN WASHING M-1
Description, heater controls   M-3
Air distribution, Vacuum system   M-3
Cold & hot weather   M-4
Vacuum servo system   M-4
Scuttle ventilator servo unit   M-4
Heater tap servo unit   M-5
Vacuum supply tank   M-5
Heater unit   M-5
Heater equipment exploded view drawing   M-6
Vacuum servo system exploded view drawing   M-7
Heater matrix, fan motor   M-8
Vacuum servo unit operating scuttle ventilator   M-8
Heater control button panel   M-9
Windscreen washing equipment description   M-9
Washing equipment data, servicing, testing   M-9
Washing equipment dismantling, bench testing   M-10
Washing equipment performance testing   M-10
ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTS N-1
Battery   N-5
Distributor   N-8
Alternator   N-12
Alternator control unit   N-17
Warning light control unit   N-19
Starter motor   N-20
Starter motor fault diagnosis   N-24
Lamps   N-28
Table of light bulbs   N-29
Light bulb replacement   N-31
Flasher unit, fuse units   N-34
Horns   N-35
Windscreen wiper   N-36
Wiring harness replacement   N-41
Instruments   N-41
Instrument panel components   N-44
Bi-metal resistance instrumentation (sensors)   N-45
Analysis of engine temperature gauge faults   N-48
Analysis of petrol tank gauge faults   N-48
Analysis of oil pressure gauge faults   N-49

 
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