BENTLEY S1, S2, S3 1955-1965 Comprehensive Workshop Manual | PDF Download

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BENTLEY S1, S2, S3 1955-1965 Comprehensive Workshop Manual | PDF Download

Over 2500 pages of information.

This Comprehensive Bentley and Rolls Royce Service Workshop Manual covers the following models made from 1955 - 1965:

• Bentley S1
• Bentley Continental S1
• Bentley S2
• Bentley Continental S2
• Bentley S3
• Bentley Continental S3
• All Rolls Royce car made from 1955-1965
• Both Right Hand Drive and Left Hand Drive Cars 

Below is a detailed list of topics covered in this Service Manual: 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Specification 
Unified Screw Threads 

AIR CONDITIONING

Intermediate System
Ducting - to dismantle and assemble
Blower Motor and Fan - to remove
Heat Exchange Matrix - to remove
Intake Butterfly Valve
Vacuum Control Units
Control Switch
The Under wing Air Conditioning Unit
Upper Air stream Switch
Lower Air stream Switch
Right-hand Front Wing - to remove
Under wing Unit - to remove
Under wing Unit - to dismantle
Actuators
Actuators - to adjust
Evaporator Flap (upper) Actuator
Heater Flap (lower) Actuator
The Blower Motors
Resistances Blower motors
Upper air stream switch S3 Cars
Upper' or fresh air system S3 Cars
'Lower' or recirculatory system S3 Cars
'Lower' air stream switch S3 Cars
Right-hand front wing removal S3 Cars
Under wing unit - To dismantle and assemble S3 Cars
Actuators S3 Cars
Actuators To adjust S3 Cars
Evaporator flap (Upper) actuator S3 Cars
Heater flap (Lower) actuator S3 Cars 
Water tap opening S3 Cars
'Lower' water tap S3 Cars
Upper water tap S3 Cars 

LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Data S1 and S2 Cars
Periodic Lubrication and Adjustment Schedules S1
Periodic Lubrication and Adjustment Schedules Bentley S2, Bentley Continental S2 
Lubrication of the Steering and Suspension Points
The Centralised Chassis Lubrication System 
Maintenance Data Bentley S3, Bentley Continental S3 and 
Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance Schedules for Bentley S3, Continental S3 

ENGINE

Engine Data Charts
Engine- to remove as a unit with the gearbox
Engine and Gearbox - to fit
Lubrication
Oil Pump - to remove
Oil Pump - to dismantle
Oil Relief Valve
Engine Oil Pressure
Cylinder Block and Liners
Exhaust Valve Seats
Exhaust Valve Guides
Valve Tappets
Camshaft Bushes
Valve Timing
Timing Gears
Crankshaft and Main Bearings
Crankshaft
Re-grinding and Lapping
Crankshaft Oil Caps
Main Bearings
Crankshaft End Float
Crankshaft Oil Flow
Crankshaft Damper and Spring Drive
The Damper
The Damper Wheels and Springs
Cotton Duck Washers
Wheel Case and Fan Pulley 
Connecting Rods and Pistons
Connecting Rod Bearings
Pistons, Rings and Gudgeon Pins
Gudgeon Pins and Bushes
The Cylinder Head
Cylinder Head -to remove
Sparking Plug Adapter
Inlet Valve Guides
Inlet Valve Seat
Valve Gear
Inlet Valve Springs
Decarbonising
S3 Engine Data
Engine
Engine Lubrication
Cylinder Heads
Crankshaft and Main Bearings
Connecting Rods and Pistons
Valve Gear
Camshaft
Decarbonising 

PROPELLER SHAFTS AND UNIVERSAL JOINTS

Description and Operation
Lubrication and Maintenance
Dismantling and Assembling 

BRAKING SYSTEM

Data and general Description S1, S2, Bentley Continental S2 cars
Two Shoe Brake System - Front Brakes
Four Shoe Brake System - Front Brakes
Rear Brakes
Hydraulic Systems
Service Operations
Rear Brakes - to adjust
Hydraulic System - bleed
Lubrication
The Master Cylinders – Remove, Dismantle, Overhaul and Assemble
Dual Master Cylinder System to adjust
Single Master Cylinder System - to adjust
Servo Motor - remove, Dismantle, Inspect 
Friction Plate Linings to renew
Servo Motor Sealing
Servo to Gearbox - to fit
Servo Cam Angle
Servo 'On-stop' Adjustment
Brake Shoes, Drums and Expander Mechanism
Front Brakes - to dismantle
Overhaul
Shake-back Stops
Front Brakes - to fit
Rear Brakes - to dismantle
Expander Unit to overhaul
Adjuster Unit - to overhaul
Shoes to re-fit
Brake Shoes - to set
Handbrake Ratchet Assembly
Basic Adjustment of Brake Rods and Linkages 

SUSPENSION

Front Suspension
Toe in
Camber Angle
Castor Angle
Geometric Correction of Ball Pin Relative Height
Friction Height S2 Cars
Excessive Friction - to correct
Front Hubs
Front Hub Bearings - to renew
Stub Axles and Pivots
Removing the Stub Axle from the Yoke
Stub Axle Bearing Assemblies - to renew
Fitting the Stub Axle to the Yoke
Front Road Springs
Front Coil Spring - to remove and refit
Upper and Lower Triangle Levers and Stub Axle Yokes – S1 Cars
Lower Triangle Levers, Fulcrum Brackets and Lower Bearing Blocks - to remove and fit
Upper Triangle Levers and Upper Bearing Blocks - to remove and fit
Fulcrum Pins and Bushes to renew
Stub Axle Yoke - hollow type
Stub Axle Yoke - solid type
Upper and Lower Triangle Levers and Stub Axle Yokes – S2 Cars
Lower Triangle Levers and Fulcrum Brackets - to remove and fit
Upper Triangle Levers and Upper Bearing Blocks - to remove and fit
Lower Fulcrum Pin -to renew
Stub Axle Yoke - to renew
Front Stabiliser Rod
Rear Suspension
Rear Standing Height
The 'Z' Bar
Rear Road Springs Remove and refit
Shock Dampers
Specification
Service Operations
Front Shock Damper – Remove, Dismantle, Assemble and Install
Rear Shock Damper – Remove, Dismantle, Assemble and Install
The Valve Chamber 

REAR AXLE

General Description and Data
Fits and Clearances
Axle Shafts
Final Drive
The Bevel Pinion
Crown Wheel and Pinion 

FUEL SYSTEM AND CARBURETTERS

Fuel Tank - to remove and fit
Rear Filter
The Fuel Pumps
Failure of the Pump Unit to Deliver Fuel
Fuel Pump - to remove and fit
Diaphragms - to renew
Air Cleaners
The Carburetter and the Automatic Choke System
Defects in Operation
To Check the Fuel Level in the Float Chamber
Failure of Fuel Supply to the Float Chamber
Carburetters - to remove, dismantle, overhaul,
Throttle Synchronisation
Automatic Choke System
Automatic Choke - to set S1 & S2 Cars
Throttle Valve Control Linkage Settings
Initial Control Settings
Kick-down - to test
Jerky Gear Changes- to rectify
Slipping Gear Changes- to rectify
Kick-down Adjustment right-hand drive cars
Kick-down Adjustment - left-hand drive cars 

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

Cooling System – Drain and Flush
Radiator – Remove, Flow Test and Refit
Thermostat – Remove, Test and Refit
Coolant Pump – Remove, Dismantle, Assemble and Refit 

ELECTRICAL IGNITION AND RADIO

Battery
Generator – Maintenance, Lubrication, Testing, Overhauling
Control Box – Test, Set
Starter Motor and Drive Unit – Maintain, Test, Remove, Overhaul, Refit
Micro-switch
Solenoid Switch
Ignition System
Maintenance – Lubrication
Contact Points - to clean and adjust
Ignition Timing Distributor
Ignition Timing - to adjust
Distributor overhaul
Ignition Coil
Spark Plugs
Switch Box
Lighting Equipment
Headlamps
Headlamp Bulb - to renew
Main Beam Setting
Side lamps
Fog lamps
Stop/Tail and Rear Flasher Lamps
Reversing and Number Plate Lamps
Boot Lamp
Roof Lamp
Companion Lamps
Capping Rail Lamp
Map Lamp
Instrument and Warning Lamps
Bulb Renewal
Instruments and Accessories
Fuel/Oil Level Indicator
Coolant Temperature Indicator
Oil Pressure Indicator
Fuel Filler Door
Windscreen Wiper Motor
Radio - His Masters Voice Model Numbers 4300, 200XB, 202XB, 200RB, 202RB, 401TA/VT, 402TA/VT, 501TA/VT, 502TA/VT, 230R
Tuning Push Buttons - to set
Receiver - to remove
Amplifier - to remove
Bulbs - to renew
Loudspeaker to remove
Radio Aerial
Cigar Lighters
Clock
Rear Window De-mister 

STEERING - MANUAL & POWER STEERING SYSTEMS

Description - Manual Steering
Description - Power Assisted Steering
The Flow Control Valve and Pressure Relief Valve
Oil Pump - Power Assisted Steering
Servicing
Belt Tension
Filter Element
Priming and Filling the System
Oil Pump - to remove
Oil Pump - to dismantle and inspect
Oil Pump - to assemble
Oil Pump - to f i t
Fault Diagnosis
Power Cylinder
Leakage from the Power Cylinder
Hoses
Grease Lubricated Ball Joints-to renew
Oil Lubricated Ball Joints-to renew
ldler Lever Bush - to renew
Centre Steering Lever Manual Steering
Piston Rod Pivot Bearing - to renew
Taper Roller Bearings to ad
Steering Column and Steering Box - to remove (Manual and Power Steering)
Steering Column and Steering Box - to dismantle
Cam Roller Assembly - to renew
Renewal of Cam on Cam Tube
Outer Steering Tube Oilite Bush - to renew
Steering Column and Steering Box - to assemble
Rocking Shaft Bearings Pre-load - to set
Adjusting Cam to Roller Mesh and Centralising Cam to Roller
Spool Valve 

CHASSIS FRAME

General Description
S1 and S2 cars S3 cars
Bentley Continental S1
Long Wheelbase chassis frame 

CHASSIS FRAME AND BODY MOUNTING CHECKING DIMENSIONS 

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM 

Description
Joints - Exhaust Manifolds to Exhaust Ports - to renew
Silencer or Exhaust Pipe - to renew
Rear Silencer - to renew
Damper Box - to renew
Intermediate Pipe - to renew
Down Pipes of S2 Cars - to renew 

WHEELS AND TYRES

Wheels
Wheel Balancing
Pressure
Tyres 

BODY

Description
General Maintenance
Leather Upholstery
Floor Carpets and Head Cloth 

FRONT & REAR DOORS

Doors - to remove and dismantle
Arm Rest and Slide
Ventilating Window
Drop Window and Winder Mechanism
Window Frame
Chromium Plated Finishing Strip
Door Locks and Locking Mechanism
Door Assistor 

ELECTRICALLY OPERATED WINDOWS

Control Switches
Electric Motor
Window Transmission
Window Brake

Electric Motor and Drive Unit - to remove
Drive Unit - to dismantle
Drive Unit - to assemble and install 

ELECTRICALLY OPERATED GLASS DIVISION

Motor Assembly - to remove
Division G lass - to remove
Division Glass and Motor Assembly to install 

LUGGAGE BOOT

Boot Lid Assistors
Boot Lock
Locking Cam Assembly- to renew 

DOORS AND LUGGAGE BOOT LID SEALING

Door and Luggage Boot Seals-to renew 

VIBRATIONS AND RATTLES

Arm Rest and Slide
Door Check-strap
Window Regulator Arm
Garnish Rail
Door Trim Panel
Door Lock Remote Control Links
Door Inner Panel Stiffener bracket
Rattles from Behind facia
Cubby Boxes
Instrument Panel Side Plates
Radio Loudspeaker Duct
Speedometer Cable, Trip Winder and Clock Winder
De-mister Ducts 

WINDSCREEN AND REAR WINDOW GLASS 

Windscreen - to remove
New Windscreen - to fit
Rear Window Glass - to remove
Rear Window Glass - to fit 

FRONT AND REAR SEATS

Front Seat - to remove and refit
Rear Seats and Squabs - to remove and refit 

RADIATOR GRILLE

Radiator Grille - to remove and refit 

BODY REMOVAL AND MOUNTING

Body - to remove
Description of Body Mounting
Body - to mount
Coupe Body 

This Workshop Manual covers both Bentley and Rolls Royce Motor Cars.

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