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An Index to Service Information for 1955-56 (55th->56th Series) Packards

1955-56 (55th->56th Series) - BODY

SubjectApplicationDocument
Body Shop Supplies
Information
(not specified)
Body Side Sills Painted Internally
rust prevention - new hole plug
54th;
(55th-56th)
Bumper Attachment, Universal
new special tool - floor jack
(all models)
Bumper Guards
Exhaust Noise
(Not Specified)
Bumper Impact Bar, Front - Lower
superseded part
55th
Bumper Support Arms, Rear
superseded
55th
Chrome Plate Protective Coating
applied for shipping - safe removal
55th
Door (and Window) Handle Retainer, Inside
falling off - new type
55th
Door (and Window) Handle Retainer, Inside
falling off - revised part
55th-56th
Door Glass, Broken
loose runway end
56th
Door Lock Strikers Spacers
misaligned - adjustment
56th
Door Locks, Electric (Power) - see:
ELECTRICAL
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Dust Leaks
trunk compartment - locating
55th
Dust Leaks in Trunk Compartment
new wider tail lamp body gasket
5580
Front Window - Water Deflector
Production Change, Retrofit
12th Series
Hood - see:
BONNET
Instrument Panel Paint Schemes
dealer installed A/C - color matching vents
55th
Plastic Parts, Tar Remover Damage to
dulled lens - alternate solvents
24th-54th;
(55th-56th)
Rear Fender Joint Moulding Cover - Painted
now plain steel - do not strip
5540-60
Rear Window Outside Trim Plates
rust/tarnish from buffing residue - clean up
56th
Script Name Plate Kit, Packard
Clipper trunk lid, reinstated in production - available for service
5640-60
Seat Back Falls Forward, Caribbean
inertia - ball stud and spring added
56th
Seat Cushion Location
Delivery Inspection
(Not Specified)
Seat Cushions and Seat Backs, Front - Early Production 56th Series Caribbean
too firm - lower density foam available
5688
Stained Headlining
stitching bleed-through - new type insulation
5540-60
Stained Headlining
supplement - alternate adhesive
5540-60
Tail Lamp Lens Distortion
heat lamp abuse
(24th-55th);
56th
Trunk Lid Lock
new model - servicing
5680
Trunk Lock
latch - superseded part
56th
Trunk Lock Plate
unlatching - new part, adjustment
56th
Weatherstrip, Door Roof Rail - Hard-Tops
water leaks, wind noise - supplemental part
56th
Weatherstrip, Hinge Type (door roof rail)
service springs/striker - 55th assemblies superseded
55th-56th
Weatherstrip, Windshield Pillar Post
new type
55th
Windows, Electric (Power) - see:
ELECTRICAL
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--
Windshield Glass Squeaks
creeps out of weatherstrip - use of sealant
55th
Windshield Moulding Upper Cover Joint
broken stud - new type, same number
56th
Windshield Washer - see:
ACCESSORIES
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Windshield Weatherstrip and Moulding Retainers
glass drops out at top - install lower retainers
55th
Windshield Weatherstrip Retainer
glass drops out at top with revised weatherstrip - alternate lower retainers
55th
Windshield Wiper - see:
INSTRUMENTS
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SC = Service Counselor
SL = Service Letter
STB = Service Technical Bulletin
SSB = Studebaker Service Bulletin

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