gas type JEEP CJ 1953 Owner's Guide

J

THREE-SPEED
TRANSMISSION
before
the unit is installed in the vehicle. When
doing this, use care that the countershaft and

reverse
idler shaft lock plate shown in Fig. J-8
is correctly positioned in the recess in the transfer case housing.
Three
\
Y%"
long [2,86 cm.] screws and
two 1" long [2,54 cm.] screws are used to attach the

transfer
case housing to the transmission housing.
Install
the 1" long [2,54 cm.] screws in the lower

left
and lower right mounting holes.
FIG.
J-12—SYNCHRONIZER
SPRINGS

J-12.
Transmission — T96

•
Model DJ-5, DJ-6

a.
Remove the shift housing and gasket from the top of the transmission case if it has not
been
pre­ viously removed. The shift housing can be disas­
sembled, if necessary, at this point by removing the
shift
rails
and forks from the shift housing. Use

care
and do not
lose
the
poppet
balls and springs.

b.
Drain
the lubricant from housing and wash
the assembly with a suitable solvent.

c.
Remove the screws from the front main bearing

retainer
and remove retainer.
d.
Remove nut which attaches the companion

flange
to the main shaft; also the flat washer and

lock
washer.

e.
Remove the companion
flange
with special puller

tool
W-172.
f. Remove the screws attaching the
rear
bearing

retainer
to case and remove retainer and gasket.
g. Remove oil seal
speedometer
drive gear and
main
shaft
rear
bearing from the bearing retainer.

h.
Remove the reverse idler and countershaft

lock
plate.

i.
Using
tool
W-193 or a
soft
drift, drive the
countershaft out through the
rear
of the case allow­
ing the counterhsaft gears to drop to the
bottom

of the case.

j.
Remove the main drive gear with bearing
through the front of the case.
Note
that this gear cannot be removed when the countershaft gears are
in
position.
Take
care when removing this gear not
to misplace the thirteen
needle
type
rollers in the
gear end of the shaft which make up the main shaft
pilot bearing.

k.
Remove the main shaft snap
ring,
the main
shaft bearing snap ring and the mainshaft bearing

which
is grooved, from the main shaft.
I.
Remove the bronze blocking ring then remove
the clutch hub and synchronizer assembly through
the top.

m.
Remove the low and reverse sliding gears and
the constant mesh gear and main shaft in one unit,
through the top.

n.
Remove the countershaft gears through the
top.
Take
care not to misplace the twenty rollers at each end of the long spacer as well as the two

thrust
washers and the two roller spacer bearings,

o.
Using a
soft
drift, drive the reverse idler shaft
out toward the
rear
and remove the gear.

J-13.
Transmission Cleaning and Inspection
Refer
to Fig. J-7.

a.
Wash the transmission case inside and
outside

with
cleaning solvent.

b.
Check
bearing and shaft bores. Inspect the case
for
cracks.
Check
the front and
rear
faces
and dress off any
burrs
with a fine
mill
file. If cracks

are
found or the bores are not true, replace the case.

c.
Clean
and inspect all gears and bronze blocking
rings
for
cracks,
chipped or cracked
teeth,
or ex­
cessive wear of the
teeth.

Note:
Whenever any transmission gear requires
replacement, the gear with which it
meshes
should also be replaced.

d.
Inspect all bushings and bearings for wear or damage.

e.
Check
low-and-reverse sliding gear for freedom
of
movement
on the main shaft.
f.
Check
the intermediate-and-high clutch
sleeve
to see that it slides freely on the intermediate-and-
high clutch hub.
J-14. Transmission Reassembly
—-
T96
a.
Position the reverse idler gear in the case and
install
the shaft using care that the
slot
at the shaft
end is correctly aligned to receive the lock plate.

b.
To assemble the countershaft gear, it is neces­

sary
to use Tool W-193 or equivalent
Fig. J-9.
Place
the special
tool
through the gear set and insert the
long spacer positioning it at the center of the gear
set. Place a set of twenty rollers at each end of the

spacer
followed by a spacing washer at each end.

A
small amount of grease
will
hold the spacing

washer
in position. Place the assembled counter­ shaft gear set in the
bottom
of the case with the
large gear toward the front.

C*
Install
the
rear
main shaft bearing on the main shaft with the closed side of the bearing toward
the front or low end of the shaft. Replace the bear­
ing snap ring and main shaft snap
ring,

d.
Pass the front end of the main shaft through the
rear
bearing opening and assemble the low and 248

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UNIVERSAL
SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL

reverse sliding gear on the shaft with the shifting

fork
groove
toward the rear.
e. Assemble the
second
speed
gear on the shaft
with the
teeth
which
engage
in the clutch
sleeve

toward the front of the case.
f.
Next,
assemble
the synchronizer unit. The as­ sembly
sequence
of the synchronizer is shown in

Fig.
J-12.
First
install the two springs in the high
and intermediate clutch hub. These springs must
be installed with the spring
tension
opposed.
Place the right lipped end of a spring in a
slot
of the
hub and place the spring in the hub.
Turn
the hub
around and make exactly the same installation
with the other spring starting with the same
slot.
Fig.
J-5. Install the three synchronized shifting

plates
in the three
slots
in the hub with the
smooth

side
of the
plates
out. Hold the
plates
in
position

and slip the
second
and direct
speed
clutch
sleeve
over the hub. Install the two blocking rings one
one each
side
of the hub.
g. Place
some
heavy
grease
in the main shaft
pilot and
position
the thirteen
needle
type
roller bearings.

h.
Install the main drive gear. If the bearing has

been
removed,
note
that the closed
side
is assembled
toward the inside of the case.

i.
Enter
the main shaft bearing in the case and

assemble
the shaft in position.

j.
Install the front bearing retainer. k. For
ease
in installing the countershaft, turn the
transmission case over to allow the gears to mesh.

With
the countershaft thrust washers correctly
positioned,
start the countershaft through the rear
of the case with the lock plate
slot
toward the rear
and the
slot
in alignment with the
slot
in the
12879

FIG.
J-13—T14A
THREE-SPEED
TRANSMISSION

1—
Retainer
Screws
2—
Main
Drive
Gear
Bearing Retainer
3—
Retainer
Gasket
4—
Oil
Seal 5— Snap Ring (small)
6— Snap Ring (large) 7—
Main
Drive
Gear
Bearing
8—
Oil
Retaining Washer (slinger)
9—
Main
Drive
Gear

10— Mainshaft Pilot Bearing Rollers
11—
Case

12— Nut
13—
Flatwasher

14— Spacer 15—
Bearing
Adapter
16— Snap Ring

17—
Mainshaft Bearing
18— Reverse
Gear

19— Snap Ring
20—
Low
Synchronizer Assembly 21— Synchronizer Blocking Ring 22—
Low
Gear

23— Mainshaft
24— Second
Gear

25— Synchronizer Blocking Ring
26—
Second-Third
Synchronizer Assembly
27— Synchronizer Blocking Ring
28— Snap Ring 29— Countershaft Front Thrust Washer (large)
30— Countershaft
Gear

31— Reverse Idler
Gear
Bearing Washer
32— Reverse Idler
Gear
Roller Bearings 33— Reverse Idler
Gear
34— Countershaft
Rear
Thrust Washer (small)
35— Countershaft Bearing Spacer Washer* 36— Reverse Idler Shaft
37— Countershaft Roller Bearings
38— Spacer Washer
39— Countershaft
40—
Lockplate

249

THREE-SPEED
TRANSMISSION

ing
snap
ring.
Care should be taken to
install
the
proper
snap
ring
at
these
locations.

fl.
Install
the mainshaft rear bearing
adapter,

spacer,
transfer
case
drive
gear,
flat
washer, and

nut.
Torque nut 130 to 170
lb-ft.
[17,9 a 23,5
kg-m.].
Refer to Fig. J-15.
o. Check the main drive bearing retainer oil seal.
If
seal is
worn
or damaged it must be replaced.
Refer to Fig. J-33. 12858

FIG.
J-34—INSTALLING
MAIN
DRIVE GEAR BEARING RETAINER

-Gasket

-Bearing
Retainer
p.
Install
main drive
gear
bearing retainer gasket,
and retainer assembly. Make certain the oil drain

hole
slot in the retainer housing and gasket are

aligned.
Install
the three
ferry
type screws and
washers. Refer to Fig. J-34.
q.
Install
the transmission
case
cover gasket,
p.
Position the transmission
gear
train
and
shift

cover housing assembly in neutral. Enter the

shifter
forks
into
the
clutch
sleeves
and
align
cover,

case
and gasket holes.
Install
capscrews and
lock­

washers
and torque 8 to 15
lb-ft.
[1,1 a 2,1
kg-m.].
Refer to Figs. J-35 and J-36.

S.
This completes the transmission reassembly. 12857

FIG.
J-35—MAINSHAFT
GEAR TRAIN
—
NEUTRAL
1— Reverse Gear

2— Low
Synchronizer Assembly

3— Low
Gear
4— Second Gear
5—
Second-Third
Synchronizer Assembly
6—
Main
Drive
Gear

FIG.
J-36—INSTALLING CANE SHIFT
COVER
ASSEMBLY
1—
Control
Housing'
Cover•''

2—
Gasket
3—
Second-Third
Shift
Fork
4— Low-Reverse
Shift
Fork 256

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UNIVERSAL
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL

J J-20
TRANSMISSION
SERVICE
DIAGNOSIS

SYMPTOMS
PROBABLE
REMEDY

Lock
in Two
Gears
Replace
Poppet
or Shift Levers

Slips
Out of High Gear Transmission Misaligned with Bellhousing

End
Play in Main Drive Gear Damaged Pilot Bearing or Front Bearing.

Slips
Out of Second
Worn
Gear Replace
Weak
Poppet
Spring Replace

Noise
in Low Gear
Gear
Teeth Worn Replace Gears
Shifting
Shoe
Bent Replace
Shoe
Lack
of Lubrication Drain and Refill

Grease
Leak into Bellhousing Gasket Broken Front Bearing Retainer Replace
Transmission Main Drive Gear Oil Seal Replace Align Transmission Case to Bellhousing
and Bellhousing to Engine
Tighten Front Retainer
Replace
J-21.
TRANSMISSION
SPECIFICATIONS

HURRICANE
F4
ENGINE
3-SPEED

Vehicle:
CJ-3B,
CJ-5,
CJ-5A,

CJ-6,
CJ-6A
DJ-5,
DJ-6
Make
Type

Speeds

Ratios: —
First
Second

Third

Fourth
Warner

T90C

Synchronous Mesh
3 Forward — 1 Reverse
3.339
to 1 1.551 to 1 1.000 to 1
Warner

T96

Synchronous Mesh
3 Forward — 1 Reverse
2.605
to 1 1.630 to 1
1.000 to 1
Reverse
Interlock
Poppet
Clearance. . .
3.798
to 1

3.536
to 1
.001" to .007"

[0,025
a 0,178 mmJ

DAUNTLESS
V-6
ENGINE
3-SPEED

Vehicle:
CJ-5,
CJ-6,
CJ-5A,
CJ-6A

DJ-5,
DJ-6
Late
CJ-5, CJ-6
Make
Warner
Warner Warner

Model
AS7
T86AA

AS9
T86AA
T14A

Type..
Synchromesh
Synchromesh Synchromesh

Speeds
3 Forward — 1 Reverse 3 Forward — 1 Reverse 3 Forward — 1 Reverse
Ratios: —
First
2.798
to 1
2.798
to 1
3.100 to 1

Second
1.687 to 1 1.687 to 1 1.612 to 1

Third
1.000 to 1
1.000 to 1 1.000 to 1
Reverse
3.798
to 1
3.798
to 1 3.100 to 1 257

Jl

FOUR-SPEED
TRANSMISSION
Jl-9.
TRANSMISSION
SER¥ICE
DIAGNOSIS

SYMPTOMS

Lock
In Two Gears

Slips
Out of High Gear Transmission Misaligned with Bellhousing

End
Play in Main Drive Gear Damaged Pilot Bearing or Front Bearing.
Slips Out of
Second
Worn
Gear
Weak
Poppet
Spring
PROBABLE
REMEDY

Replace
Poppet
or Shift Levers
Align Transmission Case to Bellhousing and Bellhousing to Engine
Tighten Front Retainer Replace
Replace Replace

Noise
in Low Gear
Gear
Teeth Worn. Replace Gears
Shifting
Shoe
Bent Replace
Shoe
Lack
of Lubrication Drain and Refill

Grease
Leak into Bellhousing Gasket Broken Front Bearing Retainer......... Replace Transmission Main Drive Gear Oil Seal Replace

Jl-10.
TRANSMISSION
SPECIFICATIONS

HURRICANE
F4
ENGINE
4-SPEED

Vehicle:
CJ-5,
CJ-6

Warner
T98A

Type..
• Synchronous Mesh
4 Forward — 1 Reverse
Ratios: —
First
. .
6.398
to 1

Second
3.092
to 1

Third
1.686 to 1

Fourth
1.000 to 1

7.820
to 1

DAUNTLESS
V-6
ENGINE
4-SPEED

Vehicle:
Late
CJ-5 Only

Warner

Model T-18
Type Synchromesh
4 Forward — 1 Reverse
Ratios: —
First
4.02 to 1

Second
2.41 to 1

Third
1.41 to 1

Fourth
1.00 to 1
Reverse 4.73 to 1 266

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UNIVERSAL
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL

L
PROPELLER
SHAFTS
AND
UNIVERSAL JOINTS

Contents

SUBJECT
PAR.

GENERAL
L-l
Needle
Bearing and Trunnion. . . L-2
Snap Ring Type Assembly L-4
Snap Ring Type Disassembly. . L-3
U-Bolt
Type Assembly L-6

U-Bolt
Type Disassembly .L-5

PROPELLER
SHAFTS
AND
UNIVERSAL JOINTS SPECIFICATIONS
L-7

L-1. GENERAL
The
drive of 'Jeep* 4-wheel-drive Universal
models
from the transfer case to the front and rear axles is through two tubular propeller shafts, each shaft having two cardan cross universal joints. The drive
of 'Jeep' 2-wheel-drive
models
from the trans­mission to the rear axle is through a tubular pro­
peller shaft having two cardan cross universal
joints.
Propeller shafts and universal joints should be
10603

FIG.
L-l—UNIVERSAL JOINTS

1— Snap Ring
2—
Journal

3—
Bearing

4— Dust Cap
5—
Washer

6—
Rear
Tube 7—
Yoke
End
8—
Yoke
End
9—Front
Tube
10—
"U"
Bolt
11—
Retainer
12—
Gasket

13—
"U"
Bolt Nut
14—
Sleeve
15—
Front
Yoke End
16— Flange Yoke checked for foreign matter around the shafts,

dented
or
bent
shafts, and
loose
attaching
bolts.

L-2.
Needle Bearing
and
Trunnion Universal Joint

Each
shaft is equipped with a splined slip joint at one end to allow for variations in
length
caused by vehicle spring action.
Some
slip joints are marked
with arrows at the spline and
sleeve
yoke, Fig.
L-3.
When installing, align the arrows in the
same plane. If unmarked with arrows, align the
yokes
at the front and rear of the shaft in the same

parallel
plane. This is necessary to avoid vibration.

All
the universal joints used are similar in construc­
tion
except
that
some
are of the "U"-bolt
type
and 10315

FIG.
L-2—ARROW MARKINGS
others of the "Snap Ring'* type. This difference
is in the attachment of the joints only. These universal joints have
needle
bearings and

are
so
designed
that correct assembly is a very sim­
ple matter. No hand fitting or special
tools
are

required.

L-3.
Snap Ring Type Disassembly

This
type
joint is illustrated in Fig.
L-l.
To re-

FIG.
L-3—PROPELLER
SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINT

1—
U-Bolt
Nut
2—
U-Bolt
Washer
3—U-Bolt
4—
Universal
Joint Journal 5—
Lubrication
Fitting 6— Snap Ring 7—
Universal
Joint
Sleeve
Yoke
8—
Rubber
Washer
9— Dust Cap
10—Propeller Shaft Tube 11440
275

L

PROPELLER
SHAFTS
AND
UNIVERSAL JOINTS

move
the snap rings, pinch the ends
together
with

a
pair
of pliers. If the rings do not readily snap
out of the groove, tap the end of the bearing lightly
which
will
relieve pressure against the rings.
After
removing the snap rings, press on the end of
one bearing until the
opposite
bearing is pushed
from
the yoke arm.
Turn
the joint over and press
the first bearing back out of that arm by pressing
on the
exposed
end of the
journal
shaft. Use a
soft
ground drift with a flat face about [0,8 mm.]

smaller
in diameter than the
hole
in the yoke arm
and
drive it out, otherwise there is danger of damag­ing the bearing.

Repeat
this operation for the other two bearings,
then lift out
journal
assembly by sliding it to one
side.

L-4.
Snap
Ring
Type Assembly

Wash
all parts in cleaning solvent and inspect the
parte
after cleaning. Replace any parts that indicate
extensive
wear.
It is advisable to install new gaskets
on the
journal
assembly regardless of the condition of the old gaskets. Make certain that the grease

channel
in each
journal
trunnion is open.

Pack
the bearing
cones
one-third
full
of lubricant
and
install the rollers.
Draw
the bearings into the end yoke arm and seat
them firmly against the bearing shoulders. Hold
the bearings in a vertical position to prevent the
needles
from dropping out until the joint is as­ sembled. If the joint binds when assembled, tap
the arms lightly to relieve any pressure on the bear­
ings at the end of the
journal.

L-5.
U-Bolt
Type Disassembly

Removal
of the attaching "U"-bolt releases one set
of bearing races. Slide the propeller shaft into the
yoke flange to remove them using care not to
lose
the rollers.
After
the removal of the one set of bearing races,
release the other set by removing the snap rings

in
the
sleeve
yoke by pinching the ends
together

with
a
pair
of pliers. Should the rings
fail
to snap
readily
from the groove, tap the end of the bearing
lightly,
which
will
relieve the pressure against them.

Press
on the end of one bearing, until the
opposite
bearing
is pushed out of the yoke arm.
Turn
the

universal
joint over and press the first bearing out
by pressing on the
exposed
end of the
journal
as­
sembly. Use a
soft
ground drift with a flat face about
\{i
[0,8 mm.] smaller in diameter than the
hole
in the yoke
arm
and drive out the bearing.
Lift

the
journal
out by sliding to one side.
Clean
all
parts
and check for wear.

L-6.
U-Bolt Type Assembly

Wash
all parts in cleaning solvent and inspect the
parts
after cleaning. Replace any parts that indicate
extensive
wear.
It is advisable to install new gaskets
on the
journal
assembly regardless of the condition
of the old gaskets. Make certain that the grease
channel
in each
journal
trunnion is open.

Pack
the bearing
cones
one-third
full
of lubricant
and
install the rollers.
Draw
the bearings into the end yoke arm and seat
them firmly against the bearing shoulders. Hold the
bearings in a vertical position to prevent the
needles
from dropping out until the joint is as­
sembled. If the joint binds when assembled, tap the arms lightly to relieve any pressure on the
bearings at the end of the
journal.
Tighten the
U-bolts equally. U-bolt torque wrench reading is 15 to 20 lb-ft. [2,07 a 2,76 kg-m.].

When
installing the assembly in the vehicle be sure
that the arrows on the propeller shaft and yoke

sleeve
are in alignment as shown in Fig. L-2, or
that the unmarked joints are aligned with the yokes in the same parallel plane.

SPECIFICATIONS

L-7.
PROPELLER
SHAFTS
AND
UNIVERSAL JOINTS
PROPELLER
SHAFTS:

Make
SPICER

Dimensions:

F4
Engine Vehicles:
CJ-5,
CJ-5
A
— 3 Speed.
......
4 Speed

CJ-6,
CJ-6A
— 3 Speed 4 Speed

CJ-3B
DJ-5
DJ-6.
V-6
Engine Vehicles:
CJ-5,
CJ-5A
— 3 Speed.

CJ-6,
CJ-6A
— 3 Speed.

CJ-5
— 4 Speed
Front

Rear

Dimensions:

F4
Engine Vehicles:
CJ-5,
CJ-5
A
— 3 Speed.
......
4 Speed

CJ-6,
CJ-6A
— 3 Speed 4 Speed

CJ-3B
DJ-5
DJ-6.
V-6
Engine Vehicles:
CJ-5,
CJ-5A
— 3 Speed.

CJ-6,
CJ-6A
— 3 Speed.

CJ-5
— 4 Speed
O.D.

Length

O.D.
Length

Dimensions:

F4
Engine Vehicles:
CJ-5,
CJ-5
A
— 3 Speed.
......
4 Speed

CJ-6,
CJ-6A
— 3 Speed 4 Speed

CJ-3B
DJ-5
DJ-6.
V-6
Engine Vehicles:
CJ-5,
CJ-5A
— 3 Speed.

CJ-6,
CJ-6A
— 3 Speed.

CJ-5
— 4 Speed
1M"
[3,175 cm.]

1M*
[3,175 cm.]

\W
[3,175 cm.]
1M*
[3,175 cm.] [3,175 cm.]

\W
[3,175 cm.]

\W
[3,175 cm.] [3,175 cm.] 22^" [57,78 cm.]

28H"
[72,39 cm.]
22M*
[57,78 cm.]

mW
[72,39 cm.]

33He"
[85,57 cm.]

21W
[55,25 cm.]
21%"
[55,25 cm.]

2&* [68,10
cm.]
IK"
[4,45 cm.]

1M#
[4,45 cm.]

\%"
[4,45 cm.]

\%"
[4, 45cm.]

IW
[4,45 cm.]

1M*
[4,45 cm.]

3*
[7,62 cm.]
2" [5,08 cm.]
2" [5,08 cm.]
l%" [4,45 cm.]
182£"
[45,95 cm.]
WW
[34,131
cm.]

3SJ4*
[97,79 cm.]

33%"
[84,69 cm.] 19546*
[50,64
cm.]
24^"
[61,60
cm.]

44M*
[112,40
cm.]

19%?
[50,64
cm.] 39* [99,06 cm.]

U%"
[37,47 cm.l

UNIVERSAL
JOINTS:
Make
Spicer

Cardan
Cross
Antifriction

Type
Spicer

Cardan
Cross
Antifriction

Bearing
Spicer

Cardan
Cross
Antifriction

276

FRONT
AXLE

FIG.
M-l
1—FRONT
STEERING

KNUCKLE

(With
Spicer Universal Joint)
1—
Wheel
Hub Cap

2—
Driving
Flange Cap Screw

3—
Axle
Shaft Drive Flange Gasket 4—
Wheel
Bearing Cup
5—
Front
Wheel Spindle
6—
Brake
Drum
7—
Front
Brake
Cylinder

8—
Brake
Backing Plate

9—
Pivot
Pin Bearing Cap
10—
Pivot
Pin Bearing Cap Nut
11—
Pivot
Pin 12—
Pivot
Bearing Adjusting Shims

13—
Pivot
Pin Cone and Rollers
14—
Steering
Knuckle
Oil Seal 15—
Front
Axle Universal Joint
16—
Thrust
Washer
17—
Brake
Backing Plate Screw
18—
Brake
Shoe and
Lining

19—
Hub
Oil Seal
20—
Wheel
Hub Bolt Nut
21—
Wheel
Bearing Cone and Rollers 22—
Wheel
Bearing Washer

23—
Wheel
Bearing Retaining Nut
24—
Wheel
Adjusting Nut
Lock
Washer
25—
Wheel
Bearing Retaining Nut
26—
Snap
Ring

c.
Install
the wheel bearing spindle and bushing.
d.
Install
brake backing plate.
e.
Grease and assemble wheel bearings and oil

seal.
Install
the wheel hub and drum on the wheel
bearing
spindle.
Install
the wheel bearing washer
and
adjusting nut. Tighten nut with
Wrench
W-144
as shown in
Fig.
M-5, until there is a slight drag on the bearings when the hub is turned.
Then
back off approximately one-sixth of a
turn.
Install
lock

washer
and nut, tightening nut
into
place, and then bend lip of lock washer over on the locknut.
f.
Install
drive
flange
and gasket on hub and attach
with
six cap screws and lock washers.
Install
snap

ring
on outer end of axle shaft.

g.
Install
hub cap.
h.
Install
the wheel, lug nuts, and wheel disc.
i.
If
tube
was installed with axle assembly on
vehicle, check front wheel alignment (Section O),
bleed brakes (Section P), and lubricate front axle

universal
joints (Section B).

M-12.
FRONT
AXLE
INSTALLATION

To
install the front axle, reverse the procedures described in
Par.
M-4 and then perform the follow­
ing operations:

a.
Torque spring clip plate (U-bolt) nuts securing the axle to the front springs, (see Par. M-4).

b.
Adjust and bleed the brakes (see Section P).

c.
Check
axle lubricant level and
fill
as necessary, (see Section B).

d.
Check
front end wheel alignment (see Section
O).
e.
Check
wheel turning angle. Refer to Par. M-14.
M-13.
Steering
Tie Rod and
Bell Crank

These
parts of the front axle are covered in Sec­
tion O.
M-14.
4-Wheel Drive
Turning
Angle

Adjustment
and service information regarding
turning
angles
is covered in Section O.

M-15.
2-WHEEL-DRIVE
FRONT
AXLE
The
front axle is of the reverse
Elliot
type. It is a
steel forging, heat treated for strength and ma­
chined
to
close
limits. The steering knuckles are
mounted on pins which pass through
openings
at each end of the
"I"
beam and are locked securely

in
position with tapered pins and nuts. The knuckles

ride
on
ball
thrust bearings for
ease
of steering. See
Figs.
M-12, M-13.

The
knuckles are connected by a tie rod which is
mounted on
ball
and socket connections. The tie

rod
is adjustable to secure correct
toe-in
of the front wheels. A steering connecting rod
connects

the
left
knuckle arm with the steering gear arm.

Standard
caster and camber of the front
wheels
are
built
into
the front axle. Wheel camber cannot
be changed however, caster can be adjusted by

placing
tapered shims or
wedges
between
the
springs and spring seats. For
complete
information

regarding
the steering
geometry
refer to the
Section O.

M-16.
Removal of Solid
Front
Axle

Note:
The procedure for removing the solid front
axle varies slightly, depending on whether the
springs are slung under or over the axle. These

variations
are
noted
in the following procedure.

a. -
Raise the front end of the vehicle and safely support the frame behind the springs.

b.
Remove the
wheels
by removing the wheel
discs and lug nuts.

c.
Disconnect the steering connecting rod at the
ball
and socket connection on the steering knuckle. 282

N

REAR
AXLE a.
Place the transmission in neutral.

b.
Raise one wheel off the floor and place a block

in
front and at the
rear
of the
opposite
wheel.

c.
Apply a torque wrench to the axle shaft nut of
the elevated wheel.

d.
Turn
wheel with torque wrench. Disregard

breakaway
torque and observe torque required to
continuously
turn
wheel smoothly. Torque should
read
40 lb-ft [5,53 kg-m.] or more.

N-23. Powr-Lok
Differential Disassembly
/
and Reassembly

Refer
to
Figs.
N-38 and N-39.
The
procedure for overhauling disc type
Powr-Lok

differentials is as follows:

a.
Remove axle shafts following procedure de­
scribed
in Par. N-2.

b.
Remove housing cover and gasket.

c.
Remove the
Powr-Lok
differential from the axle.
Do not remove the ring gear or bearing
cone
and

rollers
unless replacement is to be made.
Mark
the hearing cups so they may later be reassembled

with
the same bearing cones.
Mark
the differential
case halves for correct alignment at reassembly.
Each
pinion mate cross shaft should also be marked
so that each pin cam surface
will
match with the
same
V-ramp
in the case when reassembled.

d.
Separate the case halves. e. Remove the disc and plate
sets.
The illustration
(Fig.
N-39) shows the arrangement of plates and

discs.
When reassembling unit, discs and plates must be reinstalled in this arrangement. Be sure
to keep in mind which way the set
will
face toward the case.

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FIG.
N-39—PLATE
ASSEMBLY
ORPER
A—Model
44
B—Model
27 1—
Case
5—Disc

2—
Belleville
Plate
6—Thin
Plate

3—
Belleville
Disc
7—Sidegear
Ring

4—Plate
8—Side
Gear
f. Remove the pinion mate cross shafts, bevel
pinion mate gears, bevel side gears, and side gear

rings.

g.
Clean
all parts thoroughly in kerosene and dry

with
compressed air.

h.
Inspect all parts. Replace any items which ap­

pear
to be worn or damaged.

i.
Inspect the plate surfaces of the case halves, the
side gear rings, and the clutch friction plates and
discs for excessive wear or scoring.

j.
Inspect the pinion mate shaft and ramp
sur­

faces on the case for excessive wear and pitting,

k.
Inspect the pinion gear races that bear on the
side gear rings.

I.
Inspect the corresponding surfaces on the side
gear rings.

m.
Inspect the clutch plates and discs for cracks

and
distortion. In the
event
one or more of the

clutch
plates or discs
needs
replacing, replace the
entire stack of plates and discs on each side of
the pinions. These stacks are supplied in
sets.

The
differential case halves are not serviced. Should replacement be required, it is necesary to replace
the complete differential.

n.
Assemble the clutch friction plates, clutch
fric­

tion discs, and dished plates on the splined hub of each bevel side gear. Make sure the plates and
discs are installed in the proper relationship as shown in Fig. N-39. The dished plates in the plate

and
disc set are always assembled with the convex
side toward the case. As each part is reassembled

in
its proper position, it is necessary that it be lightly coated with
Powr-Lok
lubricant,

o.
Place each differential case
half
on its side and
install
the side gear rings with the plates and discs
assembled. The side gear ring
will
rotate with a slight drag when properly located in the case,
p.
With
the ring gear flange
half
of the differential
case in an upright position, assemble the bevel side gears, pinion mate cross shafts, and bevel pinion
mate gears.
Install
the remaining case
half
on the
ring
gear flange half. Make sure that all markings
coincide.

q.
Install
the differential case
bolts
and
turn
them

in
a few threads.

r.
Using axle shafts from the vehicle, align the
splines of the side gear, and the side gear
ring,

s.
With
these
axle shafts in position, tighten the

differential
case
bolts
evenly. Torque 35 to 45 lb-ft. [4,84 a 6,22 kg-m.].
t. Remove the axle shafts.

u.
Check
for proper assembly.
Each
pinion mate
cross shaft should be tight on its
ramp.
If there is

clearance
between
the cross shaft and the
ramp,

the clearance should be no more than .005" [0,127 mm.].

This
clearance should be equal on all four cross
shaft ends.
v. Reinstall the unit in the axle.

w.
Install
axle shafts as described in Par. N-2.
Other
service operations such as ring gear and
pinion replacement, or pinion and bearing adjust­ ments, are performed in the same manner as de- 302

STEERING
SYSTEM

O-L
GENERAL

The
steering system on all Jeep Universal vehicles
consists of the steering gear, steering wheel, steering column and shaft, and steering linkage.
This

section covers wheel alignment, steering linkage,
steering gear, steering column and steering wheel.
0-2. Steering
Gear
Function

The
steering gear is a reducing gear. It exchanges a

relatively
large amount of movement with a small force (applied by the driver at the steering wheel), for a much smaller amount of movement with a
greatly increased force through a cam and lever
action type steering gear. The steering gear ratio is 17.9 to 1 on vehicles equipped with the F4
engine

and
19 to 1 with the V6 engine.
0-3. Steering
Linkage
Refer
to Fig. O-l.
The
steering linkage consists of a steering arm at­
tached to the steering gear, a steering connecting

rod,
(drag
link),
connecting the steering arm to the
beilcrank,
and a steering tie rod connecting the
beilcrank
to the axle tie rod. The beilcrank pivots
on a pin mounted just to the left of the frame front crossmember. The steering tie rod is connected to
the beilcrank and
extends
to the right
ball
joint as­ sembly of tie rod. The tie rod
extends
to the wheels,
being connected to their respective steering knuckle

arms
at the wheels.
With
this linkage arrangement,
as the steering arm
moves
rearward,
the front
wheels
turn
to the left. As the steering arm
moves
forward,
the wheels
turn
to the right.
Ball
joints are used to secure the drag
link,
steering
connecting rod and tie rod ends. The
ball
joints
assist in maintaining
good
steering control and con­
stant toe-in of the front wheels under all driving conditions. If the
ball
joints
become
worn enough
to allow free motion in the linkage, they should be,

replaced.

Note:
Ball
joint replacement of the tie rod requires
resetting of the wheel toe-in adjustment.
0-4.
Steering
Column
and Gear
Alignment
When
adjusting a steering gear remove all loads
from
the unit by disconnecting the steering con­
necting rod (drag
link)
from the steering arm and
also
loosen
the instrument panel bracket and the
steering gear to frame
bolts
to allow the steering
post
to correctly align itself. When retightening the
steering gear to frame
bolts
use a torque wrench
pull
of 45 to 55 lb-ft. [6,2 a 7,6 kg-m.] on the

Vk*
bolts
and 30 to 40 lb-ft. [4,15 a 5,5 kg-m.] on the
Vs"
bolts. 10811

FIG.
0-2—STEERING
GEAR
1—Nut

2
—Lockwasher

3—
Steering
Gear
Arm 4—
Lever
Shaft Oil Seal
5—
Outer
Housing Bushing
6—
Inner
Housing Bushing 7—
Filler
Plug
8—
Cover
and Tube
9—
Ball
Retaining
Ring

10—Cup
11—
Ball
(Steel)
12—
Tube
and Cam
13—
Shims

14—
Upper
Cover

15—
Lockwasher

16—
Bolt

17—
Steering
Wheel 18—
Horn
Button Retainer
19—
Horn
Button
20—
Horn
Button Cap 21— Nut
22—
Spring
23—
Spring
Seat
24—
Bearing
25—
Horn
Cable

26—
Horn
Button Spring
27—
Spring
Cup
28—
Steering Column
29—
Oil
Hole
Cover

30—
Clamp
31—
Adjusting
Screw
32— Nut
33—
Bolt

34—
Side
Cover
35—
Gasket

36—
Shaft
and
Lever

37—
Housing
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