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E

FUEL
SYSTEM
Note:
Do not remove pressed-in parts such as
nozzle, pump jet, or antipercolator air bleed.

j.
Remove body flange attaching screws, body flange assembly, and gasket.

k.
Remove idle-adjustment screw, spring, idle

port
rivet, throttle lever assembly, washer, fast
idle arm, throttle plate screws, throttle plate, and throttle shaft.
1. Remove throttle shaft seal by prying out seal

retainer.

Note:
Do not remove pressed-in vacuum passage

orifice.

m.
Remove choke valve screws and choke valve.

Unhook
choke spring and slide shaft from housing,
n.
Wash all parts in carburetor cleaning solution

and
blow out passages with compressed air. Do not immerse diaphragm or seals in cleaning solution.

Inspect
all parts for wear or damage. Always use
new gaskets when reassembling.

E-22.
Carburetor
Reassembly

•
Refer to Fig. E-13.

To
expedite
reassembly, it is advisable to group all

related
parts by the circuit to which they belong.

a.
Install
throttle shaft seal and retainer in flange casting.

b.
Install
fast-idle
arm,
washer, and lever assembly
on throttle shaft. Slide shaft into place and install throttle valve.

c.
Install
idle port rivet plug and idle adjusting

screw
and spring.

d.
Attach flange assembly to body casting. Use new gasket.
e.
Install
low-speed jet assembly.
f.
Early
production models install pump intake
strainer
in pump diaphragm housing and carefully
press into recess.

Note:
If strainer is even slightly damaged, a new
one must be installed.
g.
Install
pump diaphragm assembly in diaphragm housing.
Then,
install pump diaphragm spring
(lower)
and retainer.

h.
Install
pump lifter
link,
metering rod
arm,
upper
pump spring, and retainer.

I.
Install
metering rod jet.

Note:
No gasket is used with this jet.

j.
Install
diaphragm housing attaching screws in
the diaphragm housing, making sure that the

edges
of the diaphragm are not wrinkled.
Lower

into place and tighten screws evenly and securely,
k.
Install
throttle shaft seal, dust seal washer, and
shaft seal spring.

I.
Install
pump connector
link
in the throttle arm
assembly.
Install
throttle shaft arm assembly on
throttle shaft guiding connector
link
in pump lifter

link
hole.
CAUTION:
Linkage
must not bind in any throttle
position. If binding occurs,
loosen
clamp screw in
throttle arm, adjust slightly, then retighten screw.

m.
Install
pump check disc, disc retainer, and lock

ring.

n.
Install
metering rod and pin spring. Connect
metering rod spring.
o.
Check
and if necessary correct meter ing rod adjustment. Follow procedure of
Par.
E-16.
p.
Install
needle
seat and gasket assembly, needle,
float
and
float pin. The
stop
shoulder on the float
pin
must be on the side away from the bore of
the carburetor.

q.
Set float level to specifications. Follow pro­ cedure of
Par.
E-12.

r.
Install
air horn gasket and air horn assembly.

Install
attaching screws, lock washers, and choke
tube clamp assembly. Tighten center screws first,
s. Slide choke shaft and lever assembly into place
and
connect choke lever
spring.
Install
choke valve.
Center
the valve by tapping lightly, then hold in
place with fingers when tightening screws,
t.
Install
fast-idle connector rod with
offset
portion
of rod on top and pin spring on outside.
Install
fast-idle connecting rod spring.

E-23.
Correcting Acceleration
Flat
Spot

Early
production
Carburetor
Models 938-S, 938-
SA,
938-SC

Inasmuch
as a flat
spot
on acceleration or low speed
stumble can
come
from causes other than
car­

buretor
malfunction, it is recommended that
engine

tuning be thoroughly checked before attempting
any
actual carburetor work. Make sure that
ignition, compression, and timing are correct and
that fuel pump is supplying enough gas. Also, the F-head
engine
employs a water-heated intake

manifold.
Proper vaporization of the fuel depends
on correct intake manifold temperature. Since this
temperature is controlled by the cooling system
thermostat, include an operational check of the
thermostat when diagnosing the stumble. Operating
temperatures consistently below
155°F.
can cause stumble.

If
the stumble persists, a
YF-938-S,
YF-938-SA,

or
YF-938-SC
carburetor can be converted to a
YF-938-SD
carburetor by installing Special Kit
924161, consisting of a pump discharge check
needle, a metering rod, and a metering rod jet. If this kit is installed, the pump discharge check

needle
replaces the original
ball,
weight, and re­

tainer
and the small wire-type retainer used with
the
ball
check assembly must not be reinstalled.

When
installing the kit, check the size of the pump discharge jet, No. 2, Fig. E-14.
Early
production
YF-938S
and
YF-938SA
carburetors have a .025" [0,635 mm.] jet installed. If the carburetor being
converted has a .025" jet it must be opened up to .031" [0,787 mm.] by running a No. 68
drill
through
the jet as shown in
Fig.
E-14.
The jet must be drilled
as it is a pressed in part and cannot be replaced.
Upon
completing the installation of the conversion

kit,
mark
or tag the carburetor to indicate that it
is a
YF-938SD.
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F
EXHAUST SYSTEM

FIG.
F-4—EXHAUST MANIFOLD-HURRICANE
F4
ENGINE

1—
Stud
Nut
2—
End
Gasket
3—
Stud

4—
Manifold
5—
Center
Gasket
6—
Stud

7—
Gasket

F-5.
EXHAUST SYSTEM SERVICING
The
following paragraphs (F-6 through F-10)
describe the service that may be performed on the
exhaust system on the 'Jeep' vehicles.

F-6.
Exhaust Manifold Installation

When
assembling the exhaust manifold to the cylin­ der block on the F4 engine, install a new gasket. Before installing the manifold, have the mating
sur­

faces clean and smooth. If stud threads on the
Hur­

ricane
F4
engine
are damaged, correct the condition

with
a thread die or replace the studs.

When
installing the exhaust manifold, there should
be no bind
between
the manifold studs and stud
holes. Where such a condition is experienced, the stud
hole
at either end of the manifold must be
enlarged only enough to relieve the binding con­
dition.

Torque
exhaust manifold attaching nuts 29 to 35 lb-ft. [4,0 a 4,8 kg-m.] on F4-134 engine, 15 to 20
lb-ft. [2,1 a 2,8 kg-m.] on V-6
engine
(as described

in
Par. C-5).
F-7.
Heat
Control Valve Replacement

Refer
to Par. F-3.

FIG.
F-5—EXHAUST MANIFOLD
-
LEFT
SIDE
V6
ENGINE
1—
Manifold

2—
Manifold
Heat Collector
J666S

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FIG.
F-6—HEAT CONTROL
VALVE
DAUNTLESS
V6
ENGINE
1— Weight
Forward
— Valve Open
2— Weight
Vertical
— Valve Closed 140

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FIG.
H-5—WIRING
DIAGRAM—F4
ENGINE
CURRENT
MODEL
1—
Left
Headlamp

2—
Left
Parking and Signal Lamp
3—
Right
Parking and Signal Lamp

4—
Right
Headlamp
5—
Marker
Lamp
— Amber
6—
Generator
7—
Distributor

8—
Ignition
Coil

9— Starting Motor
10— Battery Ground Cable
11—
12
Volt
Battery

12—
Flasher
(Directional Signal)
13— Instrument Cluster
A—Hi-Beam
Indicator

B—Auxiliary
C—Instrument Lights
D—Oil
Pressure
Indicator
E—Charging Indicator
F—Temperature Indicator
G—Fuel
Gauge
Indicator
H—Instrument Voltage Regulator
14—
Ignition
and
Starter
Switch
15—
Horn
Button 16—
Directional
Signal Switch 17— 4-Way
Flasher
Switch
18—
Flasher
(4-Way)
19—
Windshield
Wiper Motor Switch
20—
Main
Light
Switch

21—
Fuel
Gauge
Tank
Unit

22—
Back-Up
Light
Switch
23—
Marker
Lamp — Red 24—
Right
Tail
and Stop Lamp
25—
Right
Back-Up Lamp
26—
Left
Back-Up Lamp
27—
Right
Tail
and Stop Lamp
28—
Marker
Lamp — Red 29— Stop
Light
Switch
30— Foot Dimmer Switch

31—
Windshield
Wiper Motor Assembly

32—
Voltage Regulator
33— Temperature Sending
Unit

34—
Oil
Pressure
Sending
Unit

35— Spark
Plugs
&
Cables

36—
Horn

37— Junction Block
38—
Marker
Lamp — Amber
through a
two-position
push-pull switch located on
the
left
side
of the control panel.
The
foot-operated
headlight dimmer switch is
mounted on the floorboard to the
left
of the steering
column.

H-9.
PRESTOLITE
DISTRIBUTOR
—
DAUNTLESS
V-6 and

HURRICANE
F4
ENGINE

The
Prestolite distributor on the F4
engine
is
mounted on the right
side
of the
engine
and is op­
erated by a coupling on the oil pump shaft, see Fig.
D-l,
which is driven by a spiral gear on the cam­
shaft. The spark advance is fully automatic, being controlled by built-in centrifugal
weights.
The Pres­

tolite
distributor on the V-6
engine
(Fig. H-8) is mounted at the
left
front of the
engine
on the tim­
ing chain cover. It is driven by a spiral gear on the
camshaft. The spark advance is fully automatic,
being controlled by built-in centrifugal
weights,
and by a vacuum advance system. While
some
parts of the distributor may be checked or replaced
with the unit mounted on the
engine,
it is
best
to periodically remove it for a thorough check. Infor­ mation covering the parts which can be serviced
without removal is
given
below.
The
Prestolite distributor installed on the V-6 en­

gine
is similar in construction to the distributor in­
stalled on the F4
engines
except
for the addition of

a
vacuum advance mechanism.
The
same checking procedures outlined in Par. C- 10a, are used for the Prestolite V-6 distributor with

exception
of specifications.
H-10. Distributor Cap

The
distributor cap should be inspected for cracks,
carbon runners and
evidence
of arcing. If any of

these
conditions
exists, the cap should be replaced.
Clean
any corroded high
tension
terminals.

H-11.
Rotor
Inspect the rotor for cracks or
evidence
of
excessive

burning at the end of the metal strip.
After a distributor rotor has had normal use the
end of the rotor will
become
burned. If burning is found on top of the rotor it indicates the rotor is
too short and
needs
replacing. Usually when this condition is found the distributor cap
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FIG.
H-8—PRESTOLITE
DISTRIBUTOR—DAUNTLESS V-6 ENGINE 1—
Cap
2—
Rotor

3—
Lubricating
Wick

4—
Snap
Ring
5—
Condenser

6—
Contact
Set 7—
Breaker
Plate
8—
Cam
and Stop Plate 9—
Spring
(2)
10—
Governor
Weight

11— Cam
Spacer

12—
Gear
13—
Gear
Pin
14—
Washer

15—
O-Ring
Seal
16—
Bushing

17—
Distributor
Housing 18—
Vacuum
Chamber
19—
Washer
(Nylon)
20—
—Cap
Clamp
and Rings

21—
—Primary
Lead
22—
Washer
(outer upper,

23—
Washer
(inner upper)

2".—Drive
Shaft
H-14. Governor Mechanism
The
centrifugal advance mechanism consists of

an
automatic cam actuated by two spring con­
trolled centrifugal weights. As the
speed
of the distributor shaft increases with
engine
speed, the

weights
are thrown outward against the pull of the springs.
This
advances the cam causing the contact
points
to
open
earlier and thus advancing the

spark.
The centrifugal
type
governor should be checked for free operation. Hold the governor shaft
and
turn the cam to the
left
as far as possible

and
release it. The cam should immediately return to the original position without drag. Should a distributor
test
fixture be available it is

best
to make a check through the entire advance
range, following the instructions of the fixture manufacturer.

The
vacuum control unit is mounted separately
on the
outside
of the distributor housing on the
V6
Prestolite distributor.
The
vacuum control unit consists of an enclosed
spring-loaded diaphragm linked mechanically to the distributor. The air-tight side of the diaphragm
is connected to the intake manifold side of the

carburetor.
Under part throttle operation, the in­take manifold vacuum is sufficient to actuate the
diaphragm and cause the distributor to rotate in
its mount, thus advancing the spark and increasing fuel
economy.
During acceleration or when the
engine
is pulling heavily, the vacuum is not suf­
ficient to actuate the diaphragm and the distributor
is held in the retarded position by a calibrated

return
spring which bears against the vacuum
diaphragm.

H-15.
Distributor Removal

a.
Remove high-tension wires from the distributor cap terminal towers, noting the order in which
they

are
assembled to ensure correct reassembly.
b. Remove the primary lead from the terminal

post
at the coil.
c. Unlatch the two distributor cap springs and re­
move
the cap.

d.
Note
the position of the rotor in relation to the
base.
This
should be remembered to facilitate re­ installing and timing.
e. Remove the screw holding the distributor to the

crankcase
and lift the assembly from the
engine.

H-16.
Prestolite Distributor Disassembly

Refer
to Fig. H-8 and H-9.

a.
Remove the rotor. b. Remove the condenser.
c. Remove the distributor points.
d.
Remove nylon washer attaching vacuum ad­vance arm to breaker plate, V6 only. Remove two 181

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ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
FIG.
H-9—DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY- HURRICANE F4 ENGINE 1—
Cap
6—Advance Plate
Lock
Screw
2—
Rotor
7—Oiler and
Felt
Wick

3—
Primary
Wire
8—Drive Shaft
4—
Breaker
Plate 9—Drive Shaft
Collar
and
Thrust
Washer 5—
Governor
Weights
attaching screws; remove vacuum advance unit
from housing.
e. Remove the two clamp
hinge
to breaker plate
screws; remove breaker plate from housing.
f. Remove the shaft assembly. To do this, file off
the upset end of the pin which is placed through
the collar and shaft at the lower end of the housing

and
drive out the pin with a suitable punch. Re­
move
the collar and washer.
Pull
the shaft from
the housing.
g. Should it be necessary to remove the cam as­
sembly, first remove the
felt
wick from the upper
end. Use
long-nose
pliers to compress and remove the spring locking clip located at the
bottom
of the

drilled
center opening of the cam. Remove the cam.

H-17.
Distributor Inspection

If
the shaft and bearings are worn sufficiently
to allow .005" or more
looseness
of the shaft,
they
must be replaced. Before installing new bearings,
soak them in medium grade
engine
oil and allow
them to
drain.
Wipe all oil from the upper part of
the housing.

Important:
After new bearing installation,
drill
a

y%"
[3,2 mm.] lubrication
hole
through the upper bearing
before
installing the drive shaft. Refer
to Fig. H-8 item 16.

At
assembly, apply a film of grease to the upper
drive
shaft washer and put a small amount of
grease in the bearing bore just
above
the bearings.

Lubricate
the governor mechanism sparingly with
medium grade
engine
oil in the oiler mounted on
the side of the housing and 5 drops on the
left

located in the center opening of the cam directly

below
the rotor. Place a very light smear of grease
on the cam and 1 drop of oil on the breaker arm pivot.
Before installing the distributor, check the friction

spring
mounted on the lower end of the drive shaft

and
replace it if worn or damaged. Inspect rod end of vacuum advance mechanism
for
excessive
wear. Push rod
into
unit as far as
possible, hold finger tightly over nipple, then release rod. After about 15 seconds, remove finger
from nipple, and
notice
if air is drawn
into
unit.
If
not, diaphragm is leaking and unit must be
replaced.

H-18.
Installation and Ignition
Timing

If
the
engine
crankshaft has
been
rotated, with the
distributor off, it
will
be necessary to place No. 1
piston in firing position to correctly install the distributor. Refer to
Pars.
C-10 and
C-ll. Oil
the distributor housing where it bears in the

cylinder
block and install the distributor on the
cylinder
block. Mount the rotor on distributor shaft

and
turn
the shaft until the rotor
points
towards No. 1
spark
terminal tower position (when cap is installed) with the contact
points
just breaking. Move the rotor back and forth slightly until the

driving
lug on the end of the shaft enters the
slot

cut in the oil pump gear and slide the distributor
assembly down
into
place. Rotate the distributor
body
until the contact
points
are just breaking.
Install
the hold down screw.

H-19.
Ignition
Coil
— F4 Engine

The
sealed coil
does
not require any special service
other than keeping the terminals and wire con­ nection clean and tight.

The
positive (+) terminal of the coil is connected
to the ignition switch and is also connected directly
to the starter solenoid to by-pass the resistance

during
cranking of
engine.

The
negative
(—) terminal is connected to the
distributor. The secondary (High tension) terminal
is connected by a short cable to the center terminal

in
the distributor cap.

Note:
Always make certain the coil wires are con­
nected to the proper coil terminals to ensure cor­
rect coil polarity.

H-20. DELCO DISTRIBUTOR
—
DAUNTLESS
V-6
ENGINE
The
distributor (Fig. H-10) is mounted at the
left

front of the
engine
on the timing chain cover. It
is driven by a
spiral
gear on the camshaft. The

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advance is fully automatic, being controlled 182

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FIG.
H-10—DELCO
DISTRIBUTOR—
DAUNTLESS
V-6
ENGINE

1—
Rotor
8—Vacuum
Unit

2—
Window
9—Breaker Cam
3—
All
Weather Cap
10—Drive
Gear

4—
Cap
Latch
11—Primary Lead 5—
Rotor
Mounting
Screw 12—Contact Set
6—
Lock
Washer 13—Condenser

7—
Advance
Mechanism
by
built-in
centrifugal weights, and by a vacuum

advance
system. Contact point opening is adjusted
through
a window in the distributor cap
while
the engine is
idling.
Some
parts
of the distributor may be checked or replaced
with
the distributor mount­
ed on the engine, but it is
best
to remove it periodi­
cally
for a thorough check. Information on
parts

which
can be serviced without removal is given
below.

Note:
Prestolite and Delco distributors are inter­

changeable
on V-6 engine equipped vehicles.

H-21.
Distributor Cap
The distributor cap should be inspected for cracks,
carbon runners and evidence of arcing. If any of

these
conditions exist, the cap should be replaced. Clean any corroded high tension terminals.

H-22.
Rotor
Inspect the rotor for cracks or evidence of
exces­

sive burning at the end of the metal strip.
After
a distributor rotor has had normal use, the
end of the rotor
will
become
burned. If burning is
found
on top of the rotor it indicates the rotor is too short and
needs
replacing. Usually when this
condition
is found the distributor cap
segment
will

be burned on the horizontal face and the cap
will

also
need
replacing.
H-23.
Condenser
The
condenser
prolongs the
life
of the distributor
points by preventing arcing at the contacts. It
also

provides a hotter spark by creating a
reverse
surge

of
current
which
rapidly
breaks
down the magnetic
field
of the
coil
by demagnetizing the core. Should
the
ccnaenser
be leaky a weak spark
will
result. Check the
condenser
lead for broken wires or

frayed
insulation.
Clean and tighten the connections
on
the terminal
posts.
Be
sure
the
condenser
is mounted
firmly
on the distributor for a good ground
connection.

Should
a
condenser
tester
be available the capacity
should check
from
.18 to .23 microfarads. In the

absence
of a
tester
check by substituting new con­
denser.

H-24. Distributor Points

a-
Examine distributor points. Using
Tool
C-4094, check point contact spring
pressure,
should be 19 to 23 oz. [0,538 a 0,652 kg.]. Install new points

if
they are
worn,
pitted,
mate
poorly, or show
signs

of
metal transfer. Should premature
ignition
point

failure
occur
because
of dust entering the
distri­

butor cap and causing
excessive
wear to the
ignition

point
fiber block, perform the
following
correc­
tions after installing new distributor points.
FIG. H-l
1—SEALING
DISTRIBUTOR
CAP

1—Caulking
Compound
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FIG.
H-l2—DRILLING DISTRIBUTOR
CAP 1—%'
Vent
Hole
Location
Seal
the distributor cap access window and the

area
beneath the distributor cap with caulking
compound as shown in
Fig. H-ll.
At approximately
180°
from the distributor cap access window,
drill
a
[2,38 mm.] vent
hole
[31,75
mm.]
from the
bottom
of the distributor cap as shown

in
Fig. H-l2. b. To adjust breaker point cam dwell, refer to

Par.
C-10.

H-25.
Centrifugal Advance

Refer
to Fig. H-13.
Inspect for
excessive
wear
between
centrifugal

weights
and advance cam, or pivot pins.
Turn

weight
base plate in a clockwise direction until

weights
are fully extended, then release and allow springs to return to retard position. Repeat several times. Springs should return
weights
to
stop
with­out sticking and there should be no
excess
free

movement
in the retard position.

H-26.
Distributor Removal

a.
Disconnect the distributor primary wire from
coil
and disconnect
hose
from vacuum advance
mechanism of distributor. Insert a screwdriver in upper
slotted
end of two distributor cap retainers.

Press
downward, and turn 90
degrees
counterclock­
wise to release. Remove cap from distributor hous­ ing.
b. Make an index
mark
on distributor housing

(Fig.
H-14) in line with center of rotor. Carefully

note
the direction the vacuum unit
points
in
rela­

tion to
engine
so that the distributor can be in­
stalled in the same position after it is serviced.

Caution:
If
engine
is turned over while distributor is removed,
complete
ignition timing procedure
must be followed upon distributor installation.
c. Remove attaching cap screw and distributor
clamp from timing chain cover.
Lift
distributor up­

ward
and remove it from timing chain cover.

H-27.
Distributor Disassembly (Delco)

Refer
to Fig. H-l5.

a.
Remove rotor, breaker point assembly, and capacitor from distributor.
FIG.
H-13—CENTRIFUGAL ADVANCE
MECHANISM (DELCO)
A—No
Advance
1—
Advance
Weights

2—
Advance
Cam
B—Full
Advance

3—Full
Advance
FIG.
H-14—DELCO DISTRIBUTOR

ROTOR
POSITION
1
—Rotor
Tip
Lined
Up
With
Notch

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FIG.
H-l 5 -DELCO
DISTRIBUTOR—
DAUNTLESS V-6 ENGINE

1—
Cap Assembly
2— Rotor
3— Governor Weight
4— Rotor
Mounting
Screw 5—
Lock
Washer
6—
Weight
Spring (Governor) 7— Shaft
8— Cam Assembly
9—
Gear
Pin
10—
Drive
Gear

11—
Spacer
Washer
12—
Housing

13—
Vacuum
Control
14—
Lock
Washer

15—
Control
Mounting
Screw
16—
Primary
Lead
17— Lead Gromet
18— Washer

19—
Breaker
Plate

20—
Condenser

21—
Retaining
Spring
22—
Ground
Lead
23—
Condenser
Clsmp
24— Contact Set
25— Clamp Screw

26—
Lock
Washer
27— Contact Screw

28—
Insulator 29—
Spring
Clip

30—
Screw 13400

b.
Remove and discard
O-ring
seal from distributor
housing.
c. Remove two attaching screws; remove vacuum
advance from housing.

d.
Drive pin from driven gear and shaft, using a
y%"
[3,2 mm.] straight punch. See Fig. H-l6.

Caution:
Be careful not to bend distributor shaft
or damage gear when driving pin out.

e.
Remove gear and thrust washer from shaft; pull the shaft, breaker cam, and centrifugal advance
mechanism from the housing.
f. Remove two springs and centrifugal advance
weights
from the integral
weight
base plate and

breaker
cam. Remove plate from end of shaft.
g. Remove retainer breaker plate, and
felt
washer from upper bushing.

Note:
Lubricant
reservoir contains sufficient
lubri­

cant for the life of the distributor. Do not
move
plastic reservoir cover from housing. Do not de-
grease bore of housing.
h. Remove distributor primary lead and grommet
from housing.

Caution:
Do not attempt to replace the shaft
bushings in the housing; the housing and bushings

are
serviced only as an assembly.
FIG.
H-l6—DISTRIBUTOR GEAR AND
SHAFT PIN REMOVAL (DELCO) 1— H' Punch

2—Spring
Pin
H-28.
Distributor Parts
Cleaning
and

Inspection

a.
Wash the distributor housing, shaft, gear, break­

er
plate, and
weight
base and cam in suitable clean­ ing solvent. Hold housing in horizontal position to
avoid
getting
cleaning solvent
into
the lubricant
reservoir.
Dry parts thoroughly.

b.
Wipe distributor cap with a clean cloth. Inspect
it for chips,
cracks,
and carbonized paths which
would allow
high-voltage
leakage. Such
defects
re­
quire
replacement of cap.
Clean
loose
corrosion
from surfaces of terminal
segments
inside the cap. Do not use emery cloth or sandpaper. If
segments

are
deeply
grooved, the cap should be replaced.

Pull
cables from terminal
sockets
and inspect
sockets
for corrosion.
Clean
sockets, using a stiff

wire
brush to
loosen
corrosion.

c.
Inspect rotor for wear and damage. If rotor is
cracked,
spring contact is badly worn, or rotor tip is badly burned, rotor must be replaced. 185

ELECTRICALJ
SYSTEM

d.
Inspect for
excessive
wear
between
centrifugal

weights
and advance cam and pivot pins.
Turn
weight
base plate in a clockwise direction until
weights
are fully extended. Release and allow
springs to return
weights
to
retard
position. Repeat several times. Springs should return
weights
to
stop
without sticking and there should be no
excessive
free
movement
in the
retard
position. Inspect
springs for distortion and fatigue.
e. Inspect cam
lobes
for scoring or
excessive
wear.
Check
weight
base plate for binding or
excessive

looseness
on distributor shaft.

f.
Check
breaker plate for
excessive
looseness
on
outside
diameter of upper distributor shaft bushing.
Check
breaker plate ground lead for poor
spot
we
Id

at plate end and for
loose
or frayed terminal con­
nections.
g.
Check
for
excessive
wear
between
distributor
shaft and bushings in housing. Inspect shaft for distortion. Inspect gear for scoring of
teeth
or

excessive
wear.

h.
Inspect rod end of vacuum advance mechanism
for
excessive
wear. Push rod
into
unit as far as
possible, hold finger tightly over nipple, then re­
lease
rod. After about 15 seconds, remove finger
from nipple, and
notice
if air is drawn
into
unit.
If
not, diaphragm is leaking and unit must be
replaced.

H-29.
Distributor Reassembly

Refer
to Fig. H-l5.

a.
Install
distributor
primary
lead and rubber grommet in distributor housing. Mount vacuum
advance unit on housing with two
slotted
attaching
screws; insert ground lead terminal of breaker plate under outer mounting screw.
b.
Install
felt
washer over upper shaft bushing of
distributor housing and apply a few drops of light

oil.
Secure breaker plate to upper bushing with re­ tainer. See Fig. H-17.
12767

FIG.
H-17—INSTALLING
BREAKER
PLATE
ON
DISTRIBUTOR
HOUSING
(DELCO)

1—
Breaker
Plate
2—
Retainer

3—
Retainer
Groove
4—
Lubricant
Reservoir c.
Install
distributor cam and
weight
base plate
on distributor shaft.

d.
Insert distributor shaft
into
distributor housing.
Install
centrifugal advance
weights
and springs on

cam
and
weight
base plate. e. Fasten driven gear to shaft with pin. Be care­
ful
not to damage gear.

f.
Secure condenser and bracket to breaker plate
with
slotted
screw.
g.
Install
breaker point assembly over
boss
on
breaker
plate; secure with two
slotted
screws and
lock washers. Apply one drop of light oil to breaker

arm
pivot. Connect condenser and coil
primary

leads to breaker point assembly.

h.
Apply a small amount of high temperature cam

and
ball
bearing lubricant to a clean cloth; hold cloth against distributor cam while turning
distri­
butor shaft.

Caution:
Do not apply
excessive
grease. Petro­
leum jelly is not suitable as a distributor cam
lubri­
cant.

i.
Make preliminary adjustment of breaker point
gap, as described in Par. C-10.

].
Secure rotor to centrifugal timing advance mech­
anism with two screws, lock washers, and flat
washers.

Note:
The square and round
lugs
on the rotor must
be positioned in the corresponding
holes
in the

weight
base plate.
k. If a reliable distributor tester is available, check
the distributor to make certain that the centrifugal

and
vacuum advance mechanisms are operating
according to specifications.

Note:
Mount distributor in tester with all end play
of the distributor shaft in upward position; this

will
eliminate any possible drag
between
the centri­ fugal advance cam and
weight
base plate.

I.
Install
new
O-ring
seal on distributor housing.

H-30.
Distributor
Installation
and
Timing

a.
Insert distributor shaft
into
timing gear cover
of
engine
so that rotor is pointing to
mark
made on distributor base (Fig. H-14), with vacuum advance
unit pointing in exact, original direction (Fig.

H-18).

b.
Install
distributor clamp and
bolt
with lock
washer, leaving
bolt
just
loose
enough
to permit
movement
of the distributor with heavy hand
pressure.

C.
Connect
primary
wire to distributor side of coil.
Install
distributor cap on distributor housing. Press

screwdriver
into
upper
slotted
ends
of two cap
retainers.
Turn
retainers clockwise to secure cap to distributor.

d.
If
spark
cables were disconnected from
distri­

butor cap, connect them. Wires must be pushed

all
the way down
into
the distributor cap terminals
and
onto
the
spark
plugs. Nipples must be pushed
firmly
over the terminals;
boots
must be pushed

firmly
over the
spark
plugs. 186

M
FRONT
AXLE
1— Nut
2—
Lock
Washer

3—
Bearing
Lock
Washer
4—
Wheel
Bearing Cup 5—
Cone
and Rollers
6—
Oil
Seal 7— Spindle
8— Spindle Bushing
9—
Filler
Plug
10—
Right
Knuckle and Arm
11— Shims
12— Pivot Pin
13—
Lock
Washer
14—
Cap
Screw
15— Nut
16—
Washer

17—
Universal
Joint Yoke
18—
Oil
Seal
19—
Oil
Slinger
FIG.
M-2—FRONT
AXLE

20—
Cone
and Rollers
21—
Bearing
Cup
22—
Right
Axle Shaft with Universal Joint
23—
Knuckle
Oil Seal Retainer
24— Housing Breather 25—
Front
Axle Housing
26—
Axle
Shaft with Universal Joint
27—
Oil
Seal
28—
Axle
Shaft Guide
29—
Shim
Pack
30—
Bearing
Cup
31—
Cone
and Rollers
32—
Ring
Gear
and Pinion
33—
Thrust
Washer

34—
Thrust
Washer

35—
Differential
Gears
36— Housing Cover Gasket
37— Housing Cover
38—
Fill
Plug 39—
Screw
and
Lock
Washer
40—
Bearing
Cup
41—
Cone
and Rollers
42— Shims
43—
Lock
Pin
44—
Pinion
Shaft
45—
Differential
Case
47— Bolts
48— Nut
49—
Oil
Seal and Backing Ring
50—
Thrust
Washer
51— Snap Ring
52— Stop Bolt
53— Nut 54—
Bearing
Cup
55—
Cone
and Rollers
56—
Gasket

checked, making sure it is clean and open.

The
front wheel bearings should be checked every
12,000
miles. Refer to Section Q. Front wheel toe-

in
is adjustable by lengthening or shortening the
tie rod. However, standard caster and camber of
the front
wheels
are built
into
the axle. Wheel
caster can be adjusted by placing tapered shim
plates or
wedges
between
the springs and spring

seats
welded to the axle housing. Steering
geometry

and
front wheel adjustments are discussed in Sec­ tion O.

The
axle housing should be checked periodically
for weld cracks and/or other damage that may cause misalignment of the front
wheels
or
loss

of lubricant. The spring clips (U-bolts) should be
inspected and torqued every
12,000
miles. Torque (spring clip) nuts 45 to 50 lb-ft. [6,2 a 6,9 kg-m.].

M-4. FRONT
AXLE
REMOVAL
a.
Raise front end of vehicle
arid
safely support the frame by placing stands under the frame at
the rear of the front spring rear hangers.
b. Place
jack
under front axle housing and relieve
axle
weight
from the springs.
c. Disconnect shock absorbers from spring clip plates.
FIG.
M-3—HUB
CAP
PULLER

d.
Disconnect steering link from tie rod socket-
joint assembly.
e. Disconnect hydraulic brake
hoses
from front

brake
lines. Disconnect
hoses
from frame brackets. 278