1953 JEEP DJ Service Manual

Dl

'Jeep5
UNIVERSAL
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL

FIG.
Dl-16—LEFT
BANK
PISTON

AND
ROD
ASSEMBLY
(No.
1-3-5)

1—
Oil
Spurt Hole Up
2— Boss on Rod and Cap
Rearward

3—
Notch on Piston
Forward

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FIG.
Dl-17—RIGHT
BANK
PISTON
AND
ROD
ASSEMBLY
(No. 2-4-6)
1—
Oil
Spurt Hole Up
2— Boss on Rod and Cap
Forward

3—
Notch on Piston
Forward

14355

FIG.
Dl-18—-PISTON
PIN
INSTALLATION
connecting rod until pin
bottoms.
Refer to Fig.

Dl-18.

e.
Remove piston and connecting rod assembly
from
press. Rotate piston on pin to be certain that

pin
was not damaged during the pressing operation. 13297
1—
Driver

2— Piston Pin

3—
Piloi
4—
Spring

5—
Collar

6—
Support
Base
FIG.
Dl-19—PISTON
RINGS

1—
Compression
Rings
2—
Expander

3—
Rail

4—
Spacer

5—
Oil
Ring
f.
Install
piston rings on piston as follows. Refer
to Fig. Dl-19. Position ends of piston ring expander
over piston pin.
Install
oil ring
rail
spacer and
oil
ring
rails.
Position
gaps
in rails upward on same
side of piston as oil spurt
hole
in connecting rod.
Install
compression rings in upper two grooves. If

a
single chrome-plated compression ring is used,
the chrome ring must be installed in the top groove.

Note:
All compression rings are marked with a
dimple, a letter
"T",
a letter
"O",
or word
"TOP"

to identify the side of the ring which must face

toward
the top of the piston. If a single chrome-
plated compression ring is used, the chrome ring must be installed in the top groove.

Dl-49.
Connecting
Rod
Bearing Inspection and Fitting

a.
If connecting rod bearings are chipped or scored,
they should be replaced. If bearings appear to be
in
good
condition, check for proper
radial
clear­
ance on crankpin. If
radial
clearance
exceeds
.003" [0,076 mm.], it is advisable to install a new

bearing.
However, if bearing appears to be in
good

condition and
does
not cause noise, it
will
not be mandatory to replace it.
Radial
clearance can be
checked either with Plastigage, as described in Par.
Dl-42,
or with a strip of feeler or shim stock, as
described in Par. Dl-43. Connecting rod bearings
differ from crankshaft main bearings in that their
desired
radial
clearance is .0002" to .0023" [0,005

a
0,0585
mm.] and their cap
bolts
and nuts are to be hand torqued to a 30 to 40 lb-ft. [4,1 a 5,5
kg-m.] torque.
b. After each connecting rod bearing has been

properly
fitted, attach bearing cap
loosely
with
two cap
bolts
and nuts to keep parts of each as­
sembly
together
until installation. 89

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Note:
The rib on
edge
of cap and the conical
boss

on web of connecting rod must be toward
rear
of
engine
in all connecting rod assemblies of left
cyl­

inder
bank and toward front of
engine
in all con­necting rod assemblies of right cylinder bank.

Dl-50.
Oil
Pump Intake
and
Screen Cleaning

a.
Pry screen from housing and examine for clog­
ging due to deposit of sludge or other foreign

material.

b.
Clean
the screen and housing thoroughly in sol­
vent; dry with compressed air.

c.
Install
screen in housing.

Dl-51.
Oil Pan Cleaning and Inspection

Inspect
the oil pan for corrosion, dents, leaks, and
other damage. Inspect its mounting flange carefully
for damage or distortion to be certain that it
will
give
a
good
seal.

Dl-52.
Flywheel Cleaning
and
Inspection

Clean
the flywheel with suitable cleaning solvent;

dry
with compressed air. Inspect clutch face for

burned
or scuffed condition and for rivet grooves.
Inspection
for run out or improper mounting is de­

scribed
in installation procedure.
Inspect
teeth
of the flywheel
ring
gear for
burrs,

nicks,
and minor distortion. If necessary and pos­
sible, use a small emery wheel to remove
burrs
and
reshape teeth. If gear
teeth
are broken,
cracked,

seriously
burred
or deformed, the
ring
gear must be replaced.

Dl-53.
Ring Gear Replacement

a.
Drill
a
hole
between
two
ring
gear teeth; then

split
the gear with a cold chisel. Be careful not to
damage
ring
gear shoulder or seat surfaces of fly­
wheel.

b.
Polish several
spots
on the new
ring
gear to be

installed.
With
a hot plate or slowly moving torch,
heat the new
ring
gear until polished
spots
become

blue, about
600°F.
[312°C.].

Caution:
Do not heat the
ring
gear to a temperature
greater than
800°F.
[424°C.].
Excessive heat
will

destroy heat treatment given to
ring
gear during
manufacture.

c.
Quickly
install
ring
gear on flywheel. Chamfered

edge
of
ring
gear must be toward
ring
gear shoulder
of flywheel. Be certain that
ring
gear is seated prop­

erly.
Allow
ring
gear to cool slowly, so that it
will

be held tightly in place.

Dl-54.
Flywheel Housing Cleaning and Inspection

Both
flywheel and clutch are enclosed by a fly­
wheel housing. Its front surface is bolted to the
engine
cylinder block, and its
rear
surface acts as

front
support to the transmission.
Clean
the fly­ wheel housing with a suitable cleaning solvent; dry
with
compressed air. Inspect front and
rear
surfaces
for distortion and improper alignment with each
other;
these
planes must be
parallel
to assure
proper
alignment
between
engine
and transmission.
Dl-55.
Camshaft Cleaning
and
Inspection

Clean
both camshaft and camshaft bearing surfaces

with
a suitable cleaning solvent; dry with com­
pressed air.

Note:
The steel-backed babbitt-lined camshaft
bearings are pressed into the crankcase.
From
front
to
rear,
each bearing is .030" [0,76 mm.] smaller
in
diameter than the preceding bearing.
From
front
to
rear,
each camshaft
journal
is correspondingly
smaller
in diameter.

The
camshaft bearings must be line reamed to

proper
diameter after being pressed into crankcase.
Since
this operation requires special reaming equip­
ment, the original bearings should be retained un­
less
they are severly damaged. Slightly scored cam­
shaft bearings are satisfactory if the surfaces of camshaft journals are polished, bearings are
polished to remove
burrs,
and
radial
clearance

between
camshaft and bearings is within .0015"
to .004" [0,038 a 0,102 mm.].

Dl-56.
Valve Lifter
and
Push
Rod
Cleaning and Inspection
a.
Examine the cam contact surface at lower end of each valve lifter body. If surface is excessively

worn,
galled, or otherwise damaged, discard the
valve lifter. Also examine the mating camshaft
lobe
for excessive wear or damage.

b.
Disassemble one or two valve lifters, as de­

scribed
below, and inspect them for
dirt
or
varnish.
If
they are dirty or have a varnish deposit, clean

and
inspect all twelve valve lifters. Otherwise,
service
only
those
valve lifters which do not operate

properly.

c.
To disassemble each valve lifter, depress the
push
rod seat with a push rod, and remove the
plunger retainer from the valve lifter body with

a
retainer remover. Remove push rod seat and
plunger from valve lifter body. If plunger sticks
in
valve lifter body, place body in large end of

a
plunger remover tool, with plunger downward.
While
holding lifter with thumb, rap the open end
of remover against a block of wood with just enough force to jar the plunger from body. Refer to
Figs.
Dl-20, Dl-22 and Dl-23.

d.
Drain
oil from valve lifter and remove the check
valve retainer,
ball,
valve spring, and plunger
spring.

e. Keep all parts of each valve lifter separated

during
part cleaning and inspection. The valve

lifter
body and plunger are selectively fitted to each other and must not be interchanged with parts
of other valve lifters.
f. Rinse all valve lifter parts in kerosene to remove as much oil as possible.
This
will
reduce contamina­
tion of the cleaning solvent. Immerse all parts in cleaning solvent for approximately one hour. The
time required
will
depend on varnish
deposits
and
effectiveness
of the solvent. After the varnish has
dissolved or has
softened
sufficiently to permit re­

moval
by wiping, allow parts to
drain.
Varnish
can
then be cleaned from the valve lifter body
with
a
brush.
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FIG.
D1-20—REMOVING
PLUNGER
FROM
VALVE
LIFTER
BODY
1— Body 3—Support Tool
2—
Plunger
4—Wood Block the cleaning solvent. Wipe all parts, as necessary,
to dry them and remove any traces of varnish.

Note:
To promote cleanliness, it is advisable to
inspect and assemble each valve lifter before clean­
ing the next valve lifter.
g. Inspect inner and outer surfaces of valve lifter
body for blow
holes
and scoring. Replace valve lifter assembly if body is roughly scored or grooved,

or
if it has a wall blow
hole
which would permit oil
leakage from lower chamber. The prominent wear
pattern just above lower end of body is not a
defect

unless it is definitely grooved or scored; it is caused
by side thrust of cam against body while the lifter

moves
vertically in its guide. A valve lifter body
which
has rotated in its guide
will
have a horizontal

wear
pattern, while a non-rotating body
will
have
a
square wear pattern with a very slight depression

near
the center. Inspect the cam contact surface on lower end of lifter body. Replace the valve lifter
assembly if this surface is excessively worn, galled

or
otherwise damaged.

Note:
Fig. Dl-21 illustrates the wear pattern of the
rotating and non-rotating valve lifters. The two
illustrations shown under B, "Normal Wear Pat­

terns"
are the conditions encountered under general
use and replacement is not warranted unless the depth of the
groove
formed by the cam
lobe
is in

excess
of .020" [0,51 mm.] or the lifters do not
operate properly. The two illustrations shown under

A,
"Incorrect Wear Patterns" are normally accom­ panied by excessive wear or scoring of the respec­
tive camshaft lobe.
This
type of wear is unsatis­
factory and lifter replacement is necessary.

h.
Inspect outer surface of plunger for scratches

or
score marks.
Small
score marks with rough
satiny finish
will
cause the plunger to seize when 12751

FIG.
D1-21—HYDRAULIC
VALVE
LIFTER
WEAR PATTERNS
A—Incorrect
Wear Patterns B—Normal Wear Patterns
1—
Galled
and Pitted 3—Wear .020" Maximum
2— Soft 4—Rotating
5—Non-Rotating
hot but operate normally when cool. Using a magni­
fying glass, inspect the check ball seat for defects.
Defects in check ball seat, or scores or scratches on
outer surface of plunger which can be felt with

a
fingernail, are reason to replace the valve lifter
assembly.
This
does
not apply to the slight
edge

which
may
sometimes
be present when the lower end of plunger
extends
below the ground inner
sur­

face of the body.
This
edge
is not detrimental un­

less
it is sharp or burred. A blackened appearance
is not necessarily a defective condition. Sometimes

such
a discoloration
gives
the outer surface of
plunger a ridged or fluted appearance. If the condi­
tion
does
not cause improper operation, it may be
disregarded.

i.
Replace the push rod seat if the area contacted
by the push rod is rough or otherwise damaged.
Replace
any push rod which has a rough or dam­
aged ball end.

j.
Using a magnifying glass, carefully examine the
check valve ball for nicks, imbedded material or
other
defects
which would prevent proper seating.
Such
defects
would cause intermittently noisy
operation.
Even
though no
defects
are found, it is
always advisable to discard the old ball and use

a
new one when reassembling the valve lifter,
k.
Examine check valve spring for wear or damage.

Replace
spring if it is distorted or shows evidence
of wear.

I.
Replace a check valve retainer if cracked or if

it
has heavily pounded area
between
the two holes.

A
small bright
spot
where the ball contacts the

retainer
is the normal condition.

m.
Replace the plunger spring only if it is distorted

or
damaged. Tests have shown the plunger springs
seldom break down in service.

n.
Rinse lifter plunger in kerosene. Hold plunger

in
vertical position with
feed
hole
upward, then 91

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FIG.
D1-22—REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
OF
VALVE
LIFTER
RETAINER
RING

A—Removal'
1—
Push
Rod

2—
Tool
3-

B-
-Retainer

-Installation

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FIG.
D1-23—HYDRAULIC
VALVE
LIFTER

1—
Body

2—
Spring

3—
Ball
Retainer

4—
Ball
5— -Plunger
6—
Push
Rod
Seat
7—
-Retainer

rinse
and
install
the
check valve
ball,
check valve

spring,
check valve retainer, plunger spring,
and
valve lifter body over
the
plunger. Rinse push
rod

seat and retainer ring in kerosene. Place
these
parts

in
end of
body and depress with
a
suitable tool
to

cause retainer
to
engage
groove
in
valve lifter body.

o.
Wrap
the
valve lifter
in
clean paper,
or
other­
wise protect
it
from
dirt,
during cleaning
and in­

spection
of the
other valve lifters.

Dl-57.
Hydraulic Valve
Lifter
Leak-down
Test

Check
leak-down rate
of
hydraulic valve lifters

with
valve lifter pliers W-324
or
equivalent.
Im­
merse
the
valve lifter
in
kerosene
and
grasp
the

valve lifter with
the
pliers,
as
shown
in
Fig. Dl-24, so that
the
push rod
of the
pliers
engages
the
push

rod
socket
of
the lifter. Squeeze and hold
the
pliers,

checking
the
time required
for
leak-down.
Leak-

down should take
between
12 and 60
seconds.
Check
a
doubtful valve lifter three
or
four times.

Replace
valve lifters that
do not
have
a
proper
leakdown rate.
FIG.
Dl-24—VALVE
LIFTER
TEST

Dl-58.
Rocker
Arm
Disassembly

This
engine
has two
rocker arm assemblies, each of which
is
associated with
one of its two
cylinder

banks.
Each
rocker arm assembly
is
disassembled as follows:

a.
Remove cotter pin, flat washer, spring retaining

ring,
and one
rocker
arm
from each
end of the

rocker
arm shaft.

b.
Withdraw
two
bolts
from outer shaft supports

and
rocker arm shaft. Remove outer supports,
two
rocker
arms, two spacer springs, and
two
remaining

rocker
arms from shaft. Withdraw bolt from center
support
and
remove support from shaft.

Dl-59.
Rocker
Arm Cleaning and
Inspection

a.
With
a
wire brush and suitable cleaning solvent,

clean
any
sludge
or
dirt
from hollow core
and

oil
ports
of the
rocker
arm
shaft, from bores
of
shaft supports, and from
oil
passage
in
each rocker

arm.
Dry
these
parts with compressed
air.
Clean
all
other parts with cleaning solvent and dry with
compressed
air.

b.
Inspect
the
rocker
arm
shaft
for
scoring
or

abrasion
at the
rocker arm bearing areas and, with

a
surface plate, check
for
bent
or
distorted condi­
tion. Inspect
the
rocker arms
for
excessive wear,

scoring,
or
abrasion
of
bearing surfaces.
Check
for

loose
or
damaged valve stem
or
push
rod
inserts.
Inspect
the
spacer springs
for
breaks, deformity,

and
loss
of
tension. Replace
any
visibly worn
or

damaged parts. Inspect
the
mounting
bolts
for

damage.
Repair
damaged threads
or
replace
as
necessary.

c.
Measure rocker
arm
shaft diameter
and
bore
diameters
of
rocker arms.
This
clearance should be .0017"
to
.0032"
[0,0432
a
0,0812
mm.]. If
necessary, replace worn rocker arms, shaft,
or
both.

Dl-60.
Rocker
Arm Assembly

Note:
All three shaft supports
of
each rocker arm
assembly are identical and interchangeable. In
the

description
to
follow, "center"
and
"outer" refer only
to
their position
on the
shaft.

Caution:
There
are two
different
types
of
rocker

arms,
three
of
each type,
in
each rocker arm shaft
assembly. They
are not
interchangeable. One face
of each rocker arm
has a
notch; when installed
on

the shaft, this notched face must touch
a
shaft support.
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Dl Caution:
Oil ports of the rocker arm shaft must
coincide with oil return passages of the rocker

arms.
If they do not,
engine
oil has no return path

from
the cylinder head to the crankcase; in that
case,
engine
oil flows down the valve
stems
and

burns
in the cylinders.
There
is a notch at one end of each rocker arm shaft. When rocker arms
are
properly installed on the shaft, this notch
will

be at front of right rocker arm shaft and at
rear
of left rocker arm shaft. Refer to
Figs.
Dl-25 and

Dl-26.

a.
Position center support on rocker arm shaft;

insert
one shaft assembly attaching bolt through
support and shaft to hold support in position.

b.
Install
center
pair
of rocker arms with notched
faces touching support.
Install
front and
rear
spacer
FIG.
Dl-25—FRONT
OF RIGHT

ROCKER
ARM SHAFT
1—Alignment Notch

FIG.
Dl-26—REAR OF
LEFT
ROCKER
ARM SHAFT 2—Alignment Notch springs and one rocker arm each of front and
rear

rocker
arm pairs on shaft. Be certain that notched
faces of rocker arms are outward.
Install
outer shaft supports on shaft; compress spacer springs
to position supports. Insert one shaft assembly bolt
through each support and shaft to hold supports in
position.

c.
Install
remaining rocker arms of front and
rear

pairs,
each with notched face touching shaft sup­

port.
Install
a spring retaining ring and flat washer at each end of shaft; secure each of
these
with a
new cotter pin.

D1 -61.
Valve Removal

a.
Place cylinder head on clean, smooth surface.

b.
Remove each valve assembly from cylinder
head as follows. Using suitable spring compressor, compress valve spring and remove two valve re­

tainers
from valve stem. Release spring compressor,

and
remove spring retainer and valve spring from
valve stem. Refer to Fig. Dl-27.

Note:
Valve retainers are copper-colored for identi­
fication purposes only.

c.
Withdraw valve from
bottom
of cylinder head.
Valves
should be identified so they can be installed

in
original location.

D1-62.
Cylinder
Head and Valve Cleaning
and
Inspection

a.
Remove carbon from combustion chamber of
cylinder
heads, using care to avoid scratching the head of valve seat surfaces. A
soft
wire brush is
suitable for this purpose.

b.
Clean
carbon and gum
deposits
from valve guide
bores with a standard-size valve guide reamer.

Refer
to Fig. Dl-28.

c.
Clean
valves with a wire
brush.
Inspect valve
faces and
seats
for pits, burned
spots
or other evi­ dence of poor seating.
FIG.
D1 -2 7—REMOVING
VALVE
RETAINERS
1—
Valve
Stem 3—Valve Spring Retainer

2—
Valve
Lock
4—Valve Spring
93

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FIG.
D1-28—CLEANING
OR
ENLARGING
VALVE
GUIDE

1—Reamer
d.
Measure clearance of each valve stem in cor­
responding valve guide. For intake valves, this
clearance
should be .0012" to .0032" [0,0305 a

0,0813
mm.]. For exhaust valves, this clearance should be .0015" to .0035"
[0,0381
a
0,0889
mm.]
at top of guide and .002" to .004"
[0,051
a 0,102 mm.] at bottom of guide. If this clearance is exces­
sive, valve guides must be reamed with .004" [0,102 mm.] oversized reamer J-5830-1 and valves

replaced
by new valves with oversize stems.

Dl-63.
Cylinder
Head
and Valve
Repair
a.
If a valve stem has excessive clearance in its
guide, the guide must be reamed .004" [0,102 mm.]
oversize. Valves are available with oversize stems
to fit this valve guide diameter.

b.
Grind
valve faces or replace valves if necessary.

Valve
faces must be ground at an angle of 45 degrees. If a valve head must be ground to a
knife
edge
to obtain a true face, the valve should
be replaced.

c.
If necessary, grind valve seats at an angle of 45 degrees.
Grinding
a valve seat decreases valve
spring
pressure and increases the width of the seat.

The
nominal width of the valve seat is
[
1,59
mm.].
If a valve seat is wider than %" [1,98 mm.]
after grinding, it should be narrowed to specified

width
by the use of 20-degree and 70-degree stones.
Improper
operation of a hydraulic valve lifter may

result
if valve and seat are refinished to the extent
that the valve stem is raised more than .050" [1,27 mm.] above normal height. In this case, it
is necessary to grind off the end of the valve stetti or replace parts.

Note:
The normal height of the valve stem above
the valve spring seat surface of the head is
1.925"
[4,889 cm.].

d.
Lightly
lap the valves into seats with fine grind­
ing compound. The refacing and reseating should
leave the refinished surfaces smooth and true so that a minimum of lapping
will
be required. Ex­
cessive lapping
will
groove the valve face and pre­
vent
good
valve seating.
e. Test valve seats for concentricity with guides,
and
for proper valve seating. Coat a small segment
of the valve face lightly with Prussian blue pig­ ment.. Insert the valve stem into its guide and

turn
the valve face against the seat. If the valve seat is concentric with the valve guide, a
mark

will
be made all around the seat. If the seat is not concentric with the guide, a
mark
will
be made
on only one side of the seat.

Clean
all pigment from both valve and seat. .Next,
coat a small segment of the valve seat lightly with

Prussian
blue pigment. Again insert the valve stem into its guide and rotate the valve face against the
seat. If the valve face is concentric with the valve
stem, and if the valve is seating all the way around,
pigment
will
coat the valve face with a uniform
band
around its entire perimeter. Both of
these

tests
are necessary to prove that proper valve seat­
ing is obtained.
f. Inspect the valve springs visually for corrosion,

breaks,
and distortion.
With
a valve spring tester
check
each valve spring for proper tension. When

a
valve spring is compressed to a length of
1.640"
[4,166 cm.] (closed-valve condition), it should
have a tension of 64 lb. [29,03 kg.]. When a valve
spring
is compressed to a length of
1.260"
[3,200
cm.] (open-valve condition), it should have ten­ sion of 168 lb. [76,205 kg.]. Replace any valve
spring
which is visibly damaged or
does
not
meet

tension specifications.

Dl-64.
Valve Installation

Lubricate
valve stems with engine oil.
Install
valves, valve springs, spring retainers, and valve

retainers
on the cylinder head. Use the same equipment and reverse procedure used for removal.

Install
valve springs with closely wound coils to­

ward
the cylinder head. Refer to Fig. Dl-29.
FIG.
Dl-29—VALVE
SPRING

1—
Spring

2—
Close
Wound
Coils
Toward
Head
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Dl
Dl-65.
Rocker Arm Cover Cleaning
and Inspection

a.
Clean
both rocker arm covers with suitable
cleaning solvent and dry thoroughly.

b.
Inspect each rocker arm cover visually for

scratches,
bends, dents, and tears. Replace cover

if
unserviceable.

Dl-66.
Timing Chain
and
Sprocket Inspection

Inspect
the timing chain and both sprockets for
damage or excessive wear. Replace unserviceable
parts.

Dl-67.
Timing Chain Cover Cleaning and Inspection

a.
Clean
the timing chain cover with suitable clean­
ing solvent and dry with compressed air.

b.
Inspect the cover visually for breaks,
cracks,
and
other damage.
With
a straightedge, check cylinder
block, water pump, and oil pump faces for bends

and
distortion.

c.
Install
oil pump gears in oil pump cavity of
timing gear cover.
With
a straightedge and feeler
gauge,
check gear and clearance. Refer to Fig.

Dl-30.
Clearance
should be
between
.0023"
[0,0584

mm.] and .0058"
[0,1358
mm.]. If it is lower
than
.0018" [0,0457 mm.], inspect thrust surfaces
of cover which touch gears for wear.

d.
Replace the timing chain cover if unserviceable.
FIG.
Dl-30—CHECKING
OIL
PUMP
GEAR

END
CLEARANCE

1—
Feeler
Gauge
2—
Straight
Edge

3—
Pump
Body
4—
Pump
Gears
Dl-63.
Oil Pump Cleaning and
Inspection

a.
Clean
gears with suitable cleaning solvent and

dry
thoroughly. Inspect for wear, scoring, and other damage. Replace either or both gears if unservice­
able.

b.
Remove the oil pressure relief valve cap, spring

and
plunger. Refer to Fig. Dl-31. Oil filter bypass
valve plunger and spring are staked in place and should not be removed. 12719

FIG.
Dl-31—OIL
PUMP
PRESSURE
RELIEF
VALVE

1—
Valve
Cap
2—
Gasket

3—
Spring

4—Valve
5—
Oil
Pump
Cover
c.
Wash valve parts thoroughly. Inspect the relief
valve plunger for wear or scoring.
Check
the spring to see that it is not worn or collapsed. Replace any
relief
valve spring that is questionable. Thoroughly

clean
the screen staked in the cover.

d.
Insert the relief valve plunger into its bore in
the cover. The plunger should have no more clear­ ance than an easy slip fit. If there is any perceptible
sideways movement, the plunger and/or the cover should be replaced.
e.
Check
oil filter bypass valve plunger for
cracks,

nicks,
or warping. The plunger should be flat and free of nicks or scratches.
f.
Lubricate
and install pressure relief valve plung­
er
and spring in bore of oil pump cover.
Install

cap and gasket. Torque cap to 30 to 40 lb-ft. [4,1 a 5,5 kg-m.]. Do not over-tig1 n.

Note:
Pressure relief valve cap has no tapped
hole

for installation of oil pressure switch.

H1
-69.
Crankshaft Vibration
Damper
Inspection

Inspect
the crankshaft vibration damper for
cracked,
broken, distorted, or otherwise damaged
condition. If damaged, replace.

Dl-70.
Crankshaft Pulley Inspection

Inspect
the crankshaft pulley for damage or exces­
sive wear. Replace if visibly worn or damaged.

Dl-71.
ENGINE REASSEMBLY

The
engine
assembly procedure in the following
paragraphs
is given in the sequence to be followed
when the
engine
is being completely overhauled.
Individual
inspection,
repair,
and fitting operations
previously covered in detail are made throughout
the assembly procedure. The assembly procedure
does
not cover accessories. If a new cylinder block
fitted with pistons is used, many of the operations

will
not be required.

Mount
the cylinder block in an
engine
repair stand.
If
an
engine
stand is not available, perform the
following assembly operation in a manner designed to protect personnel against an accident, and the
engine
and its parts against damage. 95

Dl

DAUNTLESS
V-6
ENGINE
Note:
During
engine
reassembly, use Perfect Seal

Aerosol
Spray Sealer
Part
No.
994757
on all en­
gine
gaskets to ensure against vacuum, oil, gasoline

and
water leaks. Apply to head gaskets, valve covers, water pumps, oil pan gaskets, radiator and
heater
hose
connections, felt gaskets, gasoline and
oil
line connections, stud bolts, spark plug threads,

and
grease retainer washers. Refer to manufac­
turer's
instructions on container for proper appli­
cation procedure.

Dl-72.
Cylinder
Block
and Crankshaft
Rear
Oil Seals

Braided
fabric seals are pressed into
grooves
of
cylinder
block and
rear
main bearing cap, to
rear

of the oil collecting groove, to seal against oil leak­ age at the crankshaft. Refer to Fig. Dl-32.

FIG.
Dl-32—INSTALLING
CRANKSHAFT REAR
OIL
SEAL

1—Neoprene
Seal
2—Fabric
Seal

A
neoprene composition (stick) seal is installed in
grooves
in the sides of the
rear
main bearing cap
to seal against leakage in the joints
between
the
cap and cylinder block. The neoprene composition
expands in the presence of oil and heat.
This
seal
is undersize when newly installed. Refer to Fig.

Dl-32.

a.
The braided fabric seal can be installed in the

cylinder
block only when the crankshaft is re­ moved; however, the seal in the cap can be replaced
whenever the cap is removed. Remove oil seal and place new seal in groove, with both ends projecting
above parting surface of cap. Force seal into
groove

by rubbing down with hammer handle or smooth
stick
until seal projects above the
groove
not more

than
[1,59 mm.]. Cut ends off flush with
sur­

face of cap, using sharp knife or razor blade.
Lubricate
the seal with heavy
engine
oil just before
installation.

Caution:
The
engine
must be operated at slow
speed when first started after new braided seal
has been installed.
b. The neoprene composition seal is slightly longer

than
the
grooves
in the bearing cap. The seal must
not be cut to length. The seals are installed after the bearing cap is installed in the block and torqued
firmly
in place. Dip the neoprene seals in kerosene
approximately IV2 minutes, then install seals into
bearing cap grooves. The protruding ends of the seals are, again, squirted with kerosene, wiped off,

and
peaned over with a hammer to be sure of a
seal
at the upper parting line
between
the cap and

cylinder
block.

Dl-73.
Main
Bearing and Crankshaft
Installation

Refer
to Fig. Dl-6.

This
procedure assumes that crankshaft main bear­
ings have been inspected and proven satisfactory,

or
that new crankshaft main bearings of appropriate size have been selected. If necessary, check or select
main
bearings as described in Par. Dl-41 and
Pars.

Dl-42 and Dl-43.

a.
Install
four upper main bearing halves in
seats

of cylinder block so that prong of each bearing half
fits into corresponding notch of seat. Flanged thrust
bearing must be installed in the second seat from
front of engine.
Install
a new upper crankshaft
rear
oil seal in the cylinder block as described in

Par.
Dl-72.

Caution:
Upper main bearing halves have an oil groove, while lower halves are plain. They must
not be interchanged.
b. Apply
engine
oil to upper bearing surfaces.

Install
the crankshaft so that its four journals rest

in
the upper bearing halves.
c. Seat all four lower main bearing halves in cor­
responding bearing caps.
Install
a new lower
crank­

shaft
rear
oil seal and cylinder block
rear
oil seal
described in
Par.
Dl-72, a and b.
Lubricate
all lower

main
bearing surfaces with
engine
oil. Position bear­ ing caps to cylinder block and crankcase journals.

Install
two cap bolts,
loosely,
at each cap.

d.
It is necessary to align thrust surfaces of the
second main bearing whenever it has been removed

from
the engine. To do this, pry the crankshaft

back
and forth several times, throughout its entire end travel, with cap
bolts
of second main bearing
only finger tight.
e. Tighten alternate cap
bolts
of each main bearing

cap,
a little at a time, until they have been tight­ ened to 80 to 110 lb-ft. [11,1 a 15,2 kg-m.] torque.
D1-74. Crankshaft End Play Check

To
measure crankshaft end play, mount a dial
indicator
on the cylinder block and index its plung­

er
to either a front or
rear
face of one crankshaft
counterweight. Pry the crankshaft to one limit
of its end travel and adjust the dial indicator to
zero. Pry the crankshaft to its
opposite
end travel

limit
and
note
end play as indicated by the dial

indicator.
Crankshaft end play tolerances are .004"
to .008" [0,102 a
0,204
mm.]. If end play is too great, it can be corrected only by replacement of
the second main (thrust) bearing.

Dl-75.
Piston and Connecting Rod
Installation

This
procedure assumes that connecting rod bear­ ings have been inspected and proven satisfactory,

or
that new connecting rod bearings of appropriate 96