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Summary of Contents for 1953 Super Jet

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Page 3: ...ead this publication regularly and make full use of the help it affords For easy reference the Index at the front of the book is made up of sections in alphabetical order and with each section alphabe...

Page 4: ...23 36 24 25 27 23 25 27 30 31 29 30 36 39 39 21 22 37 38 38 40 28 29 28 40 38 8 20 11 19 20 18 20 19 19 20 13 9 12 10 ENGINE TUNE UP Continued Distributor Fan Belt Adjustment Fuel Pump Test Generator...

Page 5: ...109 111 115 109 106 109 109 110 112 SPRINGS SHOCK ABSORBERS AND STABILIZERS Front Coil Springs Front Shock Absorbers Front Stabilizer Rear Shock Absorber Rear Springs Rear Spring Shackle Identificatio...

Page 6: ...1 LUBRICATION...

Page 7: ...LUBRICATION 2...

Page 8: ...3 LUBRICATION...

Page 9: ...at the left rear side of engine When the engine is started the release valve has moved to a position that closes the oil passage way to the oil filter passageway and permits full pump flow direct thro...

Page 10: ...with new oil of good quality If the car is operated constantly in dusty areas or for short distances at low speeds during cold weather which permits foreign matter and sludge to accumulate it should b...

Page 11: ...e Windshield Wiper Pulley Remote Control Shift Lever Rear Compartment Door Hinge 8 4 1 8 WATER RESISTANT LUBRICANT Points Points Windshield Wiper Cables at Pulleys Door Lock Star Wheel and Dovetail Re...

Page 12: ...les Clean and Lubricate EVERY 10 000 MILES Perform operations included in 1 000 mile 2 000 mile and 5 000 mile lubrications in addition to the following VISCOUS CHASSIS LUBRICANT If springs are equipp...

Page 13: ...0 R P M Voltage Regulator Contact Point Gap Contact Close Contact Open After 15 Amp Charge Voltage Regulator Operates Spark Plug Gap Fuel Pump Carter Pressure Volume Carburetor Float Setting Pump Trav...

Page 14: ...ne with starter at least 4 compression strokes NOTE Check reading on first and final stroke 5 Compression at each cylinder should be at least 100 pounds and should not vary more than 10 pounds NOTE If...

Page 15: ...r too rich or too lean Any number of engine conditions may cause the same action of the vacuum gauge The exact cause must be established by process of elimination VALVE TAPPETS Check the valve tappets...

Page 16: ...than 1 2 minute at a time A standard cell tester may be used to make the load test The cell tester has a shunt across the terminals which places each cell under load Each cell should show 1 1 2 volts...

Page 17: ...Meter will indicate faulty contact a faulty breaker plate a worn distributor shaft and bearings A change of dwell angle when accelerating or deaccel erating the engine will indicate a faulty breaker...

Page 18: ...ight re move No 1 spark plug and crank engine until No 1 piston starts up on compression stroke Continue cranking until long line on dampener lines up with pointer Loosen distributor quadrant screw an...

Page 19: ...off If the voltmeter reading is more than 2 check for loose connections or frayed cables STARTER SOLENOID 1 Connect negative voltmeter lead to BAT termi nal of starter solenoid switch and positive lea...

Page 20: ...ely FIGURE 10 GENERATOR GENERATOR OUTPUT CHECK 1 Disconnect battery lead at voltage regulator B terminal connect the ammeter negative lead to the regulator B terminal and the positive lead to the wire...

Page 21: ...t voltmeter positive lead to base of regulator and negative voltmeter to the genera tor A terminal 3 Set carburetor adjusting screw so engine will idle at approximately 400 R P M 4 Increase engine R P...

Page 22: ...nd the wire disconnected Figure 15 FIGURE 15 2 Connect a Starter Battery Tester directly across the battery and set load to 45 amperes or use the equivalent in sealed beam lamps 3 Run engine to approx...

Page 23: ...port and disconnect outlet Gauge should show 8 1 2 of mercury at 120 R P M and 12 at 1800 R P M MANIFOLD HEAT CONTROL Check the manifold heat control valve to see that spring is in good condition and...

Page 24: ...n and shoulder of gauge should be less than 005 with throttle valve seated Gauge must not drag on pin 4 Adjust by bending lip on piston link at A 5 Re move gauge and install metering rod and disc and...

Page 25: ...between lower edge of choke valve and air horn should be 5 8 as shown at A Figure 21 4 Adjust by bending fast idle link at offset UNLOADER ADJUSTMENT I Open throttle wide and check clearance be tween...

Page 26: ...al Diameter Length Diametral Clearance PISTON Type Material Weight Length Overall Length Pin Center to Top Piston Clearance Ring Groove Depth PISTON PIN Type Length Diameter Fit in Piston Fit in Rod P...

Page 27: ...6245 to 625 62325 to 62375 00075 to 00175 2 310 VALVE TIMING Inlet Opens Inlet Closes Exhaust Opens Exhaust Closes Timing Marks LUBRICATION Engine Lubricating Method Normal Pressure Oil Pump Type Oil...

Page 28: ...ton pin bore Piston pins operate in steel backed bronze bush ings pressed in the upper ends of the rods The camshaft is made of especially heat treated alloy iron mounted in four steel back babbitt be...

Page 29: ...linder Do not disturb this position of the engine while the oil pump is removed 2 Remove the two oil pump to block attaching screws and remove the oil pump FIGURE 2 DISASSEMBLY 1 Remove the cover scre...

Page 30: ...Remove the distributor mounting screw dis connect the distributor vacuum control tube disconnect the coil lead wire and remove the distributor 2 Set dampener timing with the No 1 piston on T D C 3 Ins...

Page 31: ...ENGINE 26 FIGURE 4...

Page 32: ...top radiator hose 5 Disconnect heater hoses if so equipped 6 Disconnect throttle rod at carburetor 7 Disconnect temperature gauge wire at cylinder head sender unit 8 Disconnectsparkplugwiresandremove...

Page 33: ...e valve s from engine and place them in proper sequence in a valve rack to assure their installation on the seats from which they were removed 7 Check all valves and replace those badly burned warped...

Page 34: ...the port end with a 75 stone if the valve does not contact the valve seat within the gauge line limits See Figure 9 VALVE TAPPETS Valve tappets are of the mushroom rotating type with self locking tapp...

Page 35: ...g replaced it should be of the same weight as the one removed A com plete set of new pistons should always be of the same weight because unequal piston weight can cause unbalance and rough engine oper...

Page 36: ...they should be thoroughly washed with soap and water using a brush to remove all traces of grit chips and abra sive materials Otherwise extremely rapid wear of new parts will result PISTON PINS Pisto...

Page 37: ...ng in the face plate bore on the upper end of the fixture and lock the lower arbor in place with the locking handle Insert the reamer through the connecting rod bushing and into the pilot bushing an d...

Page 38: ...ot move by hand but moved when tapped with the hammer a standard bearing should be used If the rod can be moved by hand install an undersize bearing Bearing shell thickness crankpin diameters and conn...

Page 39: ...engine without removing the engine from the car Howev er it is more practical to remove the engine when replacing the crankshaft ENGINE REMOVAL NOTE After removing the transmission the engine can be...

Page 40: ...alled on connecting rods 9 Remove front and rear main bearing caps using Bearing Puller J 2955 NOTE The No 2 and No 3 main bearing caps can be reversed in error therefore place punch marks on caps and...

Page 41: ...ring upper halves FIGURE 17 REAR BEARING OIL SEAL 1 Remove old seals from crankcase and rear bearing caps and thoroughly clean grooves and flanges 2 Using a new seal coat lips of seal and groove with...

Page 42: ...non adjustable To check for chain and sprocket wear rotate the crankshaft until the upper span of the chain is tight Deflection of more than 3 4 from a straight line at the lower span indicates a worn...

Page 43: ...e raised install vibration dampener assembly see Vibration Dampener Installation 3 Then tighten timing gear cover screws toap proximately 15 20 ft lbs VIBRATION DAMPENER NOTE One of the six bolts atta...

Page 44: ...lerance and seldom have to be replaced If bearing clearance becomes exces sive new bearings can be pressed in place after the camshaft and oil bearings have been removed Replacement bearings are avail...

Page 45: ...ne The initial chain stretch which occurs within the first 5 000 miles of driving is usually sufficient to retard the events approximately 2 VALVE TIMING CHECK To determine if valve timing is correct...

Page 46: ...65 Width 030 120 to 124 above valve with valve tightly closed No 46 drill Main Nozzle Metering Rod Jet Metering Rod Anti Percolator Valve Vacuum Spark Port Slip nozzle flush type angle tip seats in pr...

Page 47: ...e when the accelerator pedal is fully depressed This al lows the engine to clear itself of excess fuel if the engine is flooded during the starting period As the choke valve opens the fast idle cam mo...

Page 48: ...ng conditions the vacuum piston holds the metering rod down against the throttle link When the engine vacuum drops a spring under the vacuum piston raises the piston and metering rod allowing more fue...

Page 49: ...1 Crack throttle valve 020 by placing gauge 1 1633 Carburetor No T 109 29 between throttle valve and bore of carburetor on side opposite the idle port Figure 5 2 Clearance between percolator rocker a...

Page 50: ...fast idle cam and pin assembly 2 Remove air horn and climatic control assem bly and lift off air horn gasket 3 Disconnect throttle connector rod then remove bowl cover with all parts attached Remove t...

Page 51: ...of screw threads to keep screws from loosening FIGURE 10 NOTE Back out throttle lever adjustingscrew before installing shaft assembly 7 Install idle port rivet plug 8 Install idle adjustment screw an...

Page 52: ...Page 44 Figure s 5 and 6 23 Install nozzle nozzle retainer plug and nozzle passage plug and gasket assembly 24 Install air horn and piston housing assembly Install screws and lockwashers Tighten scre...

Page 53: ...eccentric on the camshaft Rotation of the cam shaft forces the cam lever down against the dia phragm spring G pressure raising the diaphragm H Fuel is drawn into the fuel chamber through the inlet por...

Page 54: ...SEMBLY CARTER 1 Assemble strainer M outlet air dome diaphragm P valve housing cover 0 and attach to valve housing 2 Install diaphragm assembly H in pump body with flat spaces on sides towards port 3 A...

Page 55: ...cage assemblies 17 and 5 in cover Secure valve and cages with retainer and screw 8 Turn cover over and set screen in recess over valve hole Set screen retainer on screen Place cover gasket 3 cover 2 c...

Page 56: ...n foot lengths of No 16 insulated wire equipped with clip terminals at each end of wire VOLTAGE REGULATOR The constant voltage regulator is common to both fuel and temperature system that is one regul...

Page 57: ...buretor 3 Remove the fuel line vacuum line and heat riser tube from carburetor 4 Re m o v e the two bolts attaching exhaust pipe flange to exhaust manifold 5 Remove the eight nuts four washers and fou...

Page 58: ...pen the thermostat The temperature range of the thermostats is as follows The standard thermostat starts to open at 150 to 155 and is fully open at 175 The high temperature thermostat starts t o open...

Page 59: ...the efficiency of the heater ANTI FREEZE SOLUTION There are several anti freeze solutions avail able that are satisfactory for automobile cooling systems Among them are denatured alcohol methanol syn...

Page 60: ...ng the water pump shaft The adapter J 2778 3 is included in S 2778 Holding Fixture The bearing and shaft is serviced as an assembly only The water pump pulley hub is not part of the shaft and must be...

Page 61: ...e of nicks and burrs Support pump on fan end of shaft when installing impeller NOTE Impe11er and shaft must protrude 007 to 017 beyond cover face of pump body Figure 1 INSTALLATION 1 Remove all traces...

Page 62: ...set in the expanded position FIGURE 3 Place the thermostat in a pail of water with a ther mometer and heat the water until the thermostat starts to open The thermometer should show from 150 to 155 F F...

Page 63: ...the gas gauge reads up scale with an empty gas tank the constant voltage regulator is FIGURE 6 not working properly and should be replaced Check ground connections of the voltage regula tor as groundi...

Page 64: ...oo far from the core cooling efficiency will be impaired particularly at low speed Provision for adjusting the positions of the radiator core is by means of elongated holes at each side of the radiato...

Page 65: ...ts 45 0 amperes at 1925 to 2125 RPM 6 4 volts 0 amperes at 950 to 1050 RPM 8 0 volts 45 0 amperes at 2350 to 2550 RPM GENERATOR REGULATOR Make and Model Volts Ground Polarity Resistors R1 R2 Cutout Re...

Page 66: ...17 20 oz 21 25 MFD 1 5 3 6 2 4 2 absorbent Bronze 005 max 003 to 010 Automatic 0 at 300 RPM 10 at 350 RPM 4 5 at 500 RPM 12 at 1325 RPM 13 5 at 1500 RPM Vacuum 0 at 5 1 4 1 at 5 3 4 4 at 7 1 2 6 at 8...

Page 67: ...ross the terminals With the cell tester the difference between cells should be not more than 1 5 volts and each cell should test at least 1 5 volts With the Battery Starter Tester meter should show at...

Page 68: ...g drive end head and remove head 4 Remove commutator cover band and remove brushes from holders 5 Remove commutator end head and armature ASSEMBLY 1 Replace armature in frame and install drive end hea...

Page 69: ...raw should be 4 1 to 4 6 amperes If motorizing draw is higher or armature does not turn worn bearings incorrect bearing alignment short circuits or improper assembly is indicated GENERATORCIRCUITRESIS...

Page 70: ...VOLTAGE REGULATOR CHECK 1 Disconnect the battery wire at the voltage regula tor B terminal and connect the test ammeter between the voltage regulator B terminal and the wire disconnected Figure 4 2 Co...

Page 71: ...l pump shaft gear Incorporated in the distributor is an automatic centrifugal advance and vacuum advance control The automatic centrifugal advance provides the proper ignition timing in relation to en...

Page 72: ...arm spring to plate and move end of spring in or out of clip as necessary CONDENSER Check condenser lead to see that it is not frayed or broken and is connected securely to breaker arm clip Condenser...

Page 73: ...n screw attaching distributor quadrant to engine Set distributor midway on the quadrant an d tighten screw 4 Replace distributor cap secondary wire and spark plug wires 5 Place three to five drops of...

Page 74: ...69 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...

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Page 76: ...rs are installed they must be connected as shown in the wiring diagram Fuses are used for the protection of optional equipment as follows Electric Clock Three ampere fuse in a fuse case at back of clo...

Page 77: ...rs 5 which are pivoted on pins 8 in the eye bolts 9 adjust able t o control release lever heights Pivot pins float in the eye bolt bores to permit release lever movement The outer ends of t he release...

Page 78: ...73 CLUTCH...

Page 79: ...y 3 Pressure plate 4 Clutch engaging spring 5 Release lever 6 Release bearing and collar 7 Release lever retainer 8 Release lever eyebolt pin 9 Release lever eyebolt 10 Release lever anti rattle sprin...

Page 80: ...75 CLUTCH...

Page 81: ...er and boot off the lever 9 Removethefourcapscrewsattachingthetransmis sion to the clutch bell housing Slide the transmis sion toward the rear of the car until the transmission main shaft clears the b...

Page 82: ...springs must be thoroughly inspected for cracks burn s and for proper tension at a give n length Use KMO 607 Valve and Clutch Spring Tester 195 pounds pressure plus or minus 6 pounds should be requir...

Page 83: ...e bushing will be forced out Install the new bushing in the crankshaft using tool J 5442 ASSEMBLY OF CLUTCH The release lever fulcrums must be lubricated with a small amount of lubriplate grease befor...

Page 84: ...e Gauge with care to prevent damage FIGURE 13 CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING The clutch release mechanism Figure 6 consists of the clutch throw out lever 5 pivot 16 and linkage The inner end of the throw out...

Page 85: ...owout lever pivot 16 on the lever 5 and secure in position with the attaching spring 17 Figures 6 and 14 5 Hold the clutch release bearing assembly in one hand with the bearing toward the flywheel Ins...

Page 86: ...81 TRANSMISSION...

Page 87: ...Drive gear snap ring 28 Bearing snap ring 29 Drive gear bearing 30 Oil retaining washer 31 Drive gear 32 Bearing retainer gasket 33 Transmission case 34 Mainshaft bearing rear 35 Mainshaft bearing sna...

Page 88: ...her at the front and by a rotating bronze washer and a stationary steel washer at the rear Separate shift shafts with integral cams on the inside and actuating levers on the outside operate the low an...

Page 89: ...emove retainer 26 and gasket 32 5 Using a brass drift and hammer Figure 3 drive countershaft rearward enough to free the lock plate in the shaft recess and remove lock plate 6 A dummy shaft is necessa...

Page 90: ...t and while holding the gears with draw the mainshaft through the gears and out of rear of case Figure 6 13 With a long curved brass drift drive the reverse idler gear shaft out of rear of transmissio...

Page 91: ...n engine oil for 24 hours before using The mainshaft second speed gear 10 and the reverse idler gear 22 fitted with bronze bushings must be replaced with a gear and bushing assem bly if excessive wear...

Page 92: ...gear cluster Insert 20 rollers 20 and place the second roller washer 18 on top of rollers Turn assembly end for end and perform same operation 2 Cover the thrust washers 14 16 and 17 and ends of gear...

Page 93: ...ned 5 Install the mainshaft snap ring Figure 5 retaining the gears in position and check end play of the second gear by inserting a feeler gauge between the rear face of gear and the front ends of the...

Page 94: ...gasket NOTE The two gasket vent holes go to the rear while the vent hole in cover goes to the front install the four capscrews lockwashers and tighten cover screws TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION 1 Install...

Page 95: ...TRANSMISSION 90...

Page 96: ...sher 9 and control shaft lever anchor bracket 18 from lower end of control shaft 6 Control shaft 8 and fulcrum bracket can now be removed by pulling the control shaft away from the jacket tube NOTE Do...

Page 97: ...ng propeller shaft universal cross to rear axle pin ion companion flange 5 Lower rear end of propeller shaft and pull complete assembly backward out of transmission NOTE Use masking tape to hold beari...

Page 98: ...93 OVERDRIVE FIGURE 2...

Page 99: ...on 78 Sun gear pawl 79 Sun gear pawl oil seal 80 Solenoid assembly 81 Shift fork 82 Shift rail sleeve spring 83 Lockup rail C washer 84 Lockup rail washer cup 85 Cam retainer clip 86 Control shaft 87...

Page 100: ...from the overdrive mainshaft 3 the oil collector ring 4 is spun securely to the mainshaft to form an oil tight seal 4 Remove the retaining clip at the end of the clutch cam Figure 6 this will allow r...

Page 101: ...tions they are normal and do not impair the action of the clutch However if the 12 flat surfaces of the cam show such markings it should be replaced Inspect fit and tension of the balk ring on hub as...

Page 102: ...out of the shift f ork and remove the spring and plain washer NOTE The retractor spring should have a free length of 2 3 4 and 1 21 32 under load of 12 lbs The lockup rail spring has a free length of...

Page 103: ...nd ring gear on the pinion cage and free wheeling clutch cam and roller unit assembly turning the shaft to the leftasitassemblesovertheclutchrollers Figure14 FIGURE 14 OVERDRIVE HOUSING INSTALLATION 1...

Page 104: ...t in the rail 5 Remove three screws and washers and remove the output shaft rear bearing retainer and gasket 6 Remove the mainshaft bearing snap ring and spacer 7 Remove the four bolts 5 8 socket atta...

Page 105: ...aft remains in constant contact with the countershaft during re moval operation otherwise the thrust washers needle rollers and spacer will fall out of place 23 Remove the main drive gear bearing and...

Page 106: ...ock sleeves are furnished in five different lengths as follows Marking On Sleeve Length A 1 295 B 1 291 C 1 287 D 1 303 No Mark 1 299 7 Install the needle roller spacer tube over the special dummy sha...

Page 107: ...assembly also that the hooked ends of the two synchronizer springs engage in the same shift plate 20 Install the snap ring on front of mainshaft and check end play by inserting a feeler gauge between...

Page 108: ...ver 31 Comp le te balance of assembly as outlined under Installation of Adapter Plate Solenoid Pawl Sun Gear Control Plate and Blocker Solenoid Sun Gear Shift Rail and Fork Clutch Cam Pinion Cage and...

Page 109: ...S A E Mineral Oil every 1000 miles NOTE Sliding front yoke receives lubrication from transmission PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL 1 Raise car on hoist or jack stands 2 Remove nuts lock plates U bolts from the...

Page 110: ...llers will not be dislodged if the bear ing cups are installed from the bottom Press bearing cups into place with tool J 881 A Figure 3 FIGURE 3 5 Install the journal bearing cup snap rings The front...

Page 111: ...which the pinion shaft passes Shims between the differential side bearings and the case control the side mesh of the ring gear and pinion as well as the pre load on the differential side bearings The...

Page 112: ...107 OVERDRIVE Figure 1...

Page 113: ...ar bearing shims 25 Drive pinion rear bearing cup 26 Drive pinion rear bearing cone 27 Differential side bearing shim 28 Differential side bearing cup 29 Differential side bearing cone 30 Housing cove...

Page 114: ...for further disassembly DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY AND DRIVE PINION REMOVAL 1 Thoroughly clean outside of axle housing with a good solvent to preclude the possibility of dirt enter ing axle housing 2 Remov...

Page 115: ...erential bearing cones from case using puller J 2241 A with 1 2241 10 adapter remove shims NOTE Keep shim packs together to be rein stalled in same manner 10 Use a screwdriver and pry up tabs of the d...

Page 116: ...shim record total thickness and tie shims together for rein stallation FIGURE 10 20 Use a brass drift to drive out the front pinion bearing cup INSPECTION Thoroughly clean the inside of axle housing...

Page 117: ...assembly 7 In stall the bearing caps in their correct posi tion Be sure letters or numbers on cap Figure 18 are in same position as letter or number on housing and tighten bolts finger tight 8 M o u n...

Page 118: ...ont bearing cup using replacer J 5367 Insert the drive pin ion in position and install the front bearing cone and rollers Coat bearing with axle lubricant 14 Make sure the differential bearing bores i...

Page 119: ...ion flange washer and nut torque to 180 200 ft lbs 24 Inspect differential side bearing cones and cups a s well as bearing bores in housing to be sure all are free of dirt and grit Place cups on cone...

Page 120: ...d nuts Install new oil seals in caps and tighten bolt nuts to 12 17 ft lbs torque 5 C heck the axle shaft end play which should be 001 004 If necessary to adjust end play change shims on right side as...

Page 121: ...ed through bores in the lower support arm at the inner e n d and onto the threaded ends of the inner 23 pivot Two bolts 47 attach the pivot to the No 2 crossmember The spring seat is riveted and welde...

Page 122: ...117 FRONT SUSPENSION...

Page 123: ...Lower arm pivot to frame nut Shock absorber anchor plate Bumper lower support arm Lower support arm trunnion bushing Outer steering arm Steering spindle pivot pin grease seal upper Dust cover seal Anc...

Page 124: ...spindle pivot 17 5 Remove upper support arm 13 and pivot 24 assembly 6 Remove pivot bushings 9 and pivot 24 from support arm INSTALLATION NOTE The upper support arm pivot bushing 9 is self threading...

Page 125: ...coil spring tension is relieved and remove spring 9 Back out spindle upper support 17 from threaded upper end of pivot pin 46 10 Remove cotter pin and nut from outer steering arm 53 and remove outer s...

Page 126: ...three bolts attaching the center steering arm bracket 32 to the No 2 cross member 4 Remove the center pivot nut 27 and remove the center steering arm and pivot as an assembly INSTALLATION 1 When insta...

Page 127: ...ins tie rod ends or a lack of proper lubrication FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT GENERAL INSPECTION Before checking the alignment of the front wheels the following operations should be per formed in the order l...

Page 128: ...nt should be felt 2 With the worm and sector on the high point the steering wheel spokes should be in a horizontal position If the spokes are not in this position remove the horn button and check to s...

Page 129: ...tact with the road Correct pivot pin inclina tion is 3 28 Camber is closely allied with pivot pin inclina tion and a change in camber setting also effects the pivot pin setting An incorrect p iv o t p...

Page 130: ...125 STEERINGGEAR...

Page 131: ...E 90 E P Gear Oil Wheel Nut Torque 20 to 30 foot pounds Shaft Nut Torque 125 to 140 ft pounds to Frame Bolts 50 to 60 foot pounds CONSTRUCTION The steering gear employs a worm gear and two tooth roll...

Page 132: ...place JACKET TUBE BEARING REMOVAL 1 Remove steering wheel 2 Remove jacket bearing spring and spacer 3 Engage fingers of bearing puller J 2792 below the bearing and place locating pins in slots in head...

Page 133: ...gear by pulling chuck upward through engine compartment FIGURE 5 DISASSEMBLY 1 Drain lubricant and mount assembly in a vise 2 Remove gear shaft cover 3 Figure 1 3 Cover serrations on gear shaft with...

Page 134: ...l steering gear jacket tube and transmission control parts Tighten tube in bracket at instru ment panel 3 Tighten the three bolts attaching steering gear to frame 50 to 60 foot pounds 4 Loosen bolts a...

Page 135: ...ost motion If lost motion exceeds 1 32 adjust roller for proper mesh 4 Connect pitman arm to drag link ROLLER MESH ADJUSTMENT 1 Disconnect pitman arm from drag link 2 Remove left side dust shield 3 Tu...

Page 136: ...ots Bent or broken frame Sagging or broken springs Weak rear springs Low tire pressure Binding steering assembly LOOSE STEERING Worn steering linkage Weak springs in drag link Worn pivot pins bushings...

Page 137: ...determine the riding height measure the distance vertically from the top of the rear axle housing tube to the upper edge of the rear axle rubber bumper Figure 8 Front Suspension This distance should b...

Page 138: ...d retainers are used be tween the spring mounting pad and spring to reduce road noise to a minimum NOTE High limit springs are identified by two paint marks low limit one paint mark located near the c...

Page 139: ...shackle has right hand threads on both upper and lower ends the left rear spring shackle has right hand threads on the upper end and left hand threads on the lower end The lower left hand shackle bus...

Page 140: ...B 4 Remove shock absorber INSPECTION 1 Check condition of grommets and replace if worn 2 Mount shock absorbers in a vise being careful that the larger tube is at the upper end Move up and down by han...

Page 141: ...ade easier by depressing the brake pedal in the usual manner at the same time pulling upward on the brake handle This relieves the load on the hand brake cables by hydraulically forcing the shoes agai...

Page 142: ...pring Brake cable clevis Brake cable lever Stop light switch Master cylinder outlet fitting Master cylinder assembly Master cylinder push rod Master cylinder clevis and pin 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37...

Page 143: ...the brake tubes at the master cylinder connector 2 Remove the brake pedal to push rod clevis pin 28 Figure 1 and disconnect the brake pedal retracting spring 22 3 Remove the two bolts attaching the m...

Page 144: ...king plate attaching screws 5 Remove the wheel cylinder assembly with the flexible brake hose attached DISASSEMBLY 1 Remove the wheel cylinder end guards 1 Figure 3 2 Remove brake cylinder pistons 4 3...

Page 145: ...1 142 4 Remove brake shoes and disconnect the anchor spring 5 Thoroughly c le an away all dust and rust and apply Lubriplate grease to the shoe ramps on the the backing plate shoe ends and all frictio...

Page 146: ...al for inspection of fluid level NOTE If there is any doubt as to the grade of brake fluid present in the system flush out the entire system with a good grade of clean alcohol 1 Fill Master Cylinder F...

Page 147: ...al linkage and recheck free play HAND BRAKE LEVER ADJUSTMENT The hand or parking brake applies the rear wheel brakes by brake cables connected to the hand brake lever and the rear brake shoe cable lev...

Page 148: ...2 Pull cable housing forward out of backing plate snap in type 3 Lubricate cable as in Figure 7 with viscous chassis lubricant working housing back and forth to distribute lubricant 4 Push housing int...

Page 149: ...maintain original balance BALANCING THE WHEEL AND TIRE Wheel balance is the equal distribution f weight of the wheel and tire assembly around the axis of rotation static balance and through the cente...

Page 150: ...even wear Tire rotation is very important to obtain maxi mum tire wear Tires should be rotated every 3000 miles The proper method would be to place the left front tire and wheel assembly on the le f t...

Page 151: ...m into the tire Insert two tire tools about eight inches apart between the bead and rim Be careful not to pinch the tube With one tool in position move the other tool around the rim re moving the rema...

Page 152: ...ering Arm outer Nut Steering Arm center Nut Steering Arm Center Pivot Support Bracket Bolt Steering Gear Shaft Nut Steering Gear to Frame Bolt Steering Spindle to Backing Plate Bolt Nut Steering Spind...

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