International AA-Line Truck 1957-1959 Service Manual | PDF Download

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This is the 1959 service manual for International “AA”-Line trucks, supplied as a 593-page PDF. It covers the engines, axles, brakes, transmissions, electrical equipment, steering and cab of the range, with a separate section for each.

It has been written for owners and restorers of AA-Line trucks, home mechanics and professional technicians.

Models covered

International AA-110
International AA-120 and AA-120 4x4
International AA-130
International AA-148
International AA-160 and AA-160 4x4
International AA-162 and AAT-162
International AA-164
International AA-182 and AAT-182
International ACF-174
International R-192

Each section opens with a contents and application page showing which unit is fitted to which model, so you can quickly find the instructions for your truck.

What’s in the manual

Front axles (Section 1)
Front axle models FA-10, FA-10HD, FA-15 (front driving axle), FA-40HD, FA-50, FA-60, FA-65, FA-80 and FA-100. Steering knuckle king pins and bushings (bronze and nylon), knuckle stop screws, tie rods, and front wheel alignment (toe-in, camber, king pin inclination and castor). It also has a trouble-shooting chart for steering and tyre wear complaints.

Rear axles (Section 2)
General instructions on construction, axle shafts, differential, drive gears (hypoid, spiral bevel and worm), housing, disassembly, inspection, alignment and the axle housing breather. Model sections cover:

Single reduction axles RA-5, RA-10, RA-15, RA-20 and RA-25
Two-speed axles RA-125, RA-131, RA-135 and RA-145
The front mounted electric shift unit for two-speed axles
Tandem axles, including the Eaton Model 28R

Bodies and cabs (Section 3)
The AA-Line standard cab: door glass and window regulators, channels and seals, vent windows, door locks and remote controls, lock cylinders, hinges and weatherseals, windscreen and rear window glass, cowl ventilation and seat adjusters. It also covers the pickup body and mounting, body mountings, fifth wheel mounting for tractor and trailer combinations, and the hood, fenders, radiator and grille for the AA-110 to AA-182.

Brakes (Section 4)

Air brakes: general information, brake valve, brake chambers, air gauge, air horn, supply valve, alcohol evaporator, quick release and double check valves, hoses and couplings, and the piston type air compressor.
Hydraulic brakes: general cleaning and bleeding, and overhaul of the vacuum power cylinders (piston type, diaphragm type and tandem type). Front and rear brake service is covered by model group.
Parking brakes: open band type and enclosed drum two-shoe type.

Clutch (Section 5)
Specification tables by model, pressure springs, release lever adjustment, inspection and reassembly of the pressure plate and levers, clutch release sleeve and shaft lubrication, and adjustment as the facing wears.

Cooling system (Section 6)
Radiator construction (cap, filler neck, fins, tanks, tubes, core, drain plugs), the engine water jacket, fan and belts, thermostat, hoses and clamps, and the effects of cooling system neglect, including overheating.

Electrical (Section 7)
Battery service and testing, circuit and wiring diagrams, distributors for the BD and RD engines, generators, regulators, ignition coils, spark plugs, starting motors, lights and headlamp alignment, and the series-parallel switch. A section on Lucas equipment covers the distributor, generator and starting motor, with servicing and fault finding.

Engines (Section 8)
General instructions covering the crankcase, pistons and pins, connecting rods, valves, guides and springs, rocker assemblies, lifters, camshaft and timing gears, crankshaft, bearings, oil pump and manifolds. Engine-specific sections give specifications, wrench torque loads, description, removal, disassembly and assembly:

Australian Blue Diamond 240, 264 and 282 (ABD-240, ABD-264, ABD-282)
Black Diamond 282 (BD-282)
Red Diamond 372 and 450 (RD-372, RD-450)

Frames (Section 9)
Checking frame and axle alignment with the frame, and instructions on reinforcing, riveting and welding.

Fuel system (Section 10)
Fuel pumps, air cleaners (oil bath and dry type), and carburettor sections for the Holley 2110, Model 1904, Model 885-FFG and Model 852-FFG. The carburettor sections cover specifications, description, operation of the idle, main metering, power enrichment and accelerating pump systems, adjustment, trouble shooting, disassembly, cleaning, inspection and reassembly.

General information and instruments (Section 11)
Ball and roller bearing maintenance, truck storage instructions, a glossary of technical terms, steel and heat treatment, and weights and measures. The instrument group covers the fuel, temperature and oil pressure gauges and warning lights, the speedometer and tachometer, and the voltage regulator.

Lubrication (Section 12)
General instructions on when to lubricate and what to use, plus procedures for axles, brakes, body and chassis components. Lubrication charts for specific truck models are included.

Propeller shafts and universal joints (Section 13)
Companion flanges, centre bearings, engine mountings, checking and correcting drive line vibration, balancing, and aligning the propeller shaft. Universal joint types C, CS, CSL, CR and CRS, solid grease type joints, and pre-lubricated and non-pre-lubricated centre bearings are covered.

Steering gear (Section 14)
Specifications and overhaul of the Ross steering gears TL-52, TE-66 and TA-66, with an application table for the model series.

Transmission and transfer case (Section 15)
General driving instructions, then transmission sections for the HBS, T-15, T-31, T-51 and T-61. Also included are the T-140 and T-152 transfer cases and the AT-522D and AT-501 auxiliary transmissions.

Wheels, rims and tyres (Section 16)
Front and rear wheel bearing adjustment, wheel oil seals, tyre care, matching dual tyres, tubeless tyre mounting and demounting, tyre repair and inflating instructions.

Who it is for

Owners and restorers of International AA-Line trucks
Home mechanics servicing their own vehicles
Professional technicians and workshops handling vintage commercial vehicles

Condition of the manual

This manual comes from a working environment, so some pages may show marks, stains or general wear from use. It has been scanned in full and remains very readable.

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Language: English

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