1953 JEEP DJ light

'Jeep'
UNIVERSAL
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL

H
cuit
lights,
the
signal switch
is
inoperative
and

must
be
replaced.

H-139.
Hazard
Warning Lights

All
current production vehicles
are
equipped with

a
four-way flasher warning system.
The
control switch
is
located
on the
instrument panel left
of

the steering column.
With
the
switch pulled
out,
the
two
front and
two
rear
turn
signal lights flash
on and
off
simultaneously,
as do
both
turn
signal

indicator
lights
on the
instrument clusters.
H-140.
Marker
Lights and Reflector Assembly

The
marker
lights
and
reflector assemblies
on

current
production vehicles
are
mounted
on the

side
of
the front fender and
on the
side
of
the
rear
quarter
panel.
The
spare wheel also mounts
a

marker
light. Some earlier production vehicles have
reflex reflectors mounted on the side of the hood and
on
the
side
of
the
rear
quarter panel. determine
if
dash wiper switch or wiring
is at
fault,
disconnect wiring harness from wiper motor
and

try
operating wiper independently
of
dash switch.
If
still
inoperative
see
procedure under
Par.
H-145.
b. Wiper
will
not
shut
off
— Determine
if
wiper
has both
low
and high speeds, slow speed only,
or

high speed only.
It is
important that
the
wiper
operates
at low
speed during parking cycle.
Dis­
connect wiring harness from wiper motor
and try

operating wiper independently
of
dash switch.
If

wiper
shuts
off
correctly with
crank
arm
in
park
position and wiper has both speeds, check
the
lead

between
terminal
and
dash switch ground
and

check
for
defective dash switch.
If
wiper shuts
off

correctly,
but has
high speed only, check lead
be­

tween wiper terminal and dash switch
for an
open

circuit
and check
for
defective dash switch.
If
still

inoperative,
see
Par. H-145.
c. Wiper
has
only fast speed.
Check
for
defective dash switch
or
open lead
between
terminal
and

dash switch.

H-141.
Windshield Wiper System

Early
production vehicles equipped with
the
Dauntless V-6
engine
have
two
single speed wind­
shield wiper motors mounted above
the
windshield inside
the
vehicle. The wiper motors
are
operated

and
controlled
by a
switch located
on the
instru­
ment panel.

Current
production vehicles with stationary wind­
shield have
a
two-speed
electric windshield wiper motor mounted below
the
windshield outside
the

vehicle on the driver's side. The wiper motor switch is located
on the
instrument panel
to the
left
of

the steering column.

H-142.
Two-Speed Wiper Motor

The
two-speed
electric wiper motor
is
operated and
controlled
by a
turn
type, three poled, dash switch,
containing
a 6
amp. circuit breaker.
Current
flow
is directed from
the
battery through
the
ignition
switch
to the
wiper dash switch assembly
to the

two-speed
wiper motor, which passes current from the designated motor brush (high,
low or
park)
to

the armature circuit
to
ground.

H-143.
Troubleshooting Procedure
Troubleshooting procedures
are
divided into
two

categories: wiper troubleshooting
in
vehicle; wiper
troubleshooting
on
bench.
Fig. H-65 and H-66

illustrates connecting leads
of the
two-speed
wiper for either bench operation
or to run
wiper inde­
pendently
of
dash switch and vehicle wiring when
installed
in the
vehicle.
H-144. Wiper Troubleshooting
in
Vehicle

Typical
wiper troubles and remedies are
as
follows
:

a.
Wiper
is
inoperative
—
Check
wiper switch
cir­

cuit
breaker; wiring harness connection
at
wiper
motor
and
wiper switch; wiper motor
feed
wire

from
ignition starter switch
to
wiper switch;
and
check wiper
on
switch
to be
securely mounted.

With
ignition switch
on,
check
for 12
volts
at
har­

ness
terminal that connects
to
wiper terminal.
To
BLACK
PARK

GREEN *-
RED m~
LOW
PARKING
<^^>

SWITCH
V^-O*'
HIGH

FIG.
H-64—WIRING
DIAGRAM

FIG.
H-65—WINDSHIELD
WIPER
SWITCH
ASSEMBLY
(EARLY)
1.
Park
(black)
2. Low (green)

3.
High (red)
d.
Wiper
has
only slow speed
and
shuts
off
with
dash switch in high speed position. Reverse harness
leads that connect
to
wiper terminals.

e. If
blades
do not
return
to
park
position when

wiper
is
turned
off,
check wiper ground connection
to vehicle body. Remove wiper from vehicle
and

check
for
dirty, bent,
or
broken
park
switch con­
tacts.

f.
If
wiper speed
is
normal
in
slow,
but too ex­
cessive
in
fast speed, check for an open terminal. 217

ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM

FIG.
H-66—WINDSHIELD
WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (LATE)
B—Battery

1—
Wiper
1 La
Speed
2—
Wiper
1 Hi
Speed

3—
Wiper
2 Lo
Speed

4—Wiper
2 Hi
Speed
5— Park
g. If wiper operates erratically, check for
loose

wiper
ground connection or
loose
dash switch mounting.

H-145.
Wiper Troubleshooting on Bench

Using
ammeter, capable of reading at least 30
amperes, check
feed
wire circuit for open circuit.

a.
If wiper is inoperative, connect wiper to operate
in
low speed and observe current draw. If the read­
ing is zero amp., check for
loose
solder connection
at wiper terminal or
loose
splice joints. If reading is
1
to 1.5 amp., check for open armature, sticking
brushes, or
loose
splice joint. If reading is 11 amp.,
check for broken gear seized shaft or
some
other
condition that
will
stall the wiper.
b. If wiper
will
not shut off, this condition may
exist if wiper has one or both speeds. If wiper has both speeds, check for
park
switch contacts not
opening or internal wiper motor lead that connects to wiper terminal being grounded. If wiper has low
speed only, check for internal wiper motor lead that connects to wiper terminal being grounded. If

wiper
has high speed only, check for
internal
wiper motor lead that connects to wiper terminal being
open.

c.
If wiper
crank
arm
does
not return to
park

position when wiper is turned off, check for dirty, bent to broken
park
switch contacts.

d.
If wiper operates erratically, check for sticky
brushes or
loose
splice joints.
e. If the wiper
will
not shut off, or wiper
crank
arm
fails to
stop
in
park
position when jumper wire is
removed from terminal, check that
park
switch contacts are opening. Also check for ground in in­

ternal
motor lead that connects to terminal.
f-
Remove fastening screws, cover plate assembly

and
gasket.
g. Remove parking plate and gear assembly.

h.
Remove parking brushes, spring and bowed
washer from gear assembly.

i.
Remove the two through
bolts
and mounting

bracket.

j.
Remove the magnet housing, armature and end cap as an assembly.

k.
Tap end of armature shaft to
loosen
end cap
assembly and remove cap from armature shaft. Be
careful
not to
lose
thrust disc, which is in end cap
bearing bore.

I.
Remove armature from magnet housing.
Care

should be taken to protect armature shaft bearing

journals.

m.
Remove brushes and brush spring from brush
holders.

H-147.
Cleaning
of
Two-Speed
Wiper
Motor

a.
Clean
magnet housing and
armature
with a cloth dampened in cleaning solvent.

b.
The following bearing equipped parts should

not
be immersed in cleaning fluid: 1. Cover plate assembly.
2.
Gear
housing assembly.

3.
End cap assembly.

The
metal surfaces of
these
assemblies should be cleaned with a brush dipped in cleaning solvent,

making
certain that cleaning fluid
does
not contact bearings.

c.
Clean
remaining parts with a brush and cleaning
solvent.

H-148.
Reassembly
of
Two-Speed
Wiper
Motor

Refer
to Fig. H-67.
To
reassemble motor, reverse the
steps
given in

Par.
H-146.
When
reassembling motor, fingers must be clean
when handling brushes. Hold brushes in the holders by applying paper clips to brush shunts. Apply a
light film of lubricant to armature shaft ends,
armature
worm gear and gear assembly shaft ends.
Remove paper clips after assembling armature to gear housing. Align marks on magnet housing and
gear housing. Armature end play should be .002 -
.010".

Be
sure to operate wiper to
park
position prior to installing drive arm.

H-146.
Disassembly
of
Two-Speed Wiper Motor

Refer
to Fig. H-67.

a.
Remove windshield wiper motor cover.
b.
Disconnect drive arm from wiper linkage.

c.
Disconnect wiring from wiper dash switch.

d.
Remove wiper motor.

e.
Loosen drive arm hardware and pry drive off
drive
shaft.
H-149.
No
Load
Testing

Test
the motor to
meet
the following specifications:

LOW SPEED HIGH SPEED

Ampere Ampere

Draw Draw

R.P.M.
(Max.)
R.P.M.
(Max.)
42 2.75 62 3.75 218

H

ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM H-15L SERVICE
DIAGNOSIS

SYMPTOMS

Battery
Discha
rged: Shorted
Cell
in Battery......... Short in Wiring..
•
Generator Not Charging ,
Loose or Dirty Terminals
Excessive Use of Starter Excessive Use of Lights...... Insufficient Driving.........

Low
Regulator
Setting.......

Stuck
Cut-out in Regulator. ..

Low
Electrolyte
Level
in Cells

Alternator:
FAILS
TO
CHARGE:
Belt Loose Open or High Resistance in

Charging
or Ground Return
Circuit
or Battery Connections............
Excessively Worn, Open, or
Defective
Brushes.
Open Isolation
Diode.

Open Rotor (Field
Coil)

LOW
OR
UNSTEADY
CHARGING RATE:
Belt Loose.... Intermittent or High Resistance
Charging
or Ground Return
Circuit
or Battery Connections
Excessively Worn, Sticky, or Intermittent Brushes
Shorted or Open Rectifier
Diode
Grounded
or Shorted
Turns
in Rotor (Field
Coil)

Open,
Grounded, or Shorted
Turns
in
Stator

EXCESSIVE
CHARGE RATE:
Loose Connections on Alternator...........

Faulty
Regulator

NOISY
ALTERNATOR:
Defective
or Badly Worn Belt
Misaligned Belt or Pulley
Loose Pulley
Worn
Bearings.
Shorted Rectifiers

Generator:
Low
Charging Rate—
Dirty
Commutator
Poor Brush Contact.
................
Regulator Improperly Adjusted.......

High
Resistance in Charging
Circuit...
Ground
Strap Engine to Frame Broken
Loose or Dirty Terminals Slipping Generator Belt

Worn
Out Brushes

Weak
Brush Spring Tension..........

Out
of Round Commutator
PROBABLE REMEDY

Replace Battery

Check
Wiring
Circuit

Inspect Generator and Fan Belt
Clean
and Tighten

Tune
Engine

Check
Battery
Recharge Battery
Correct
Setting

Correct
Add
Distilled Water
Tighten to
Specifications
Test
and Correct
Test
Brushes and Replace if Necessary

Test
and Replace if Necessary
Test
and Replace if Necessary
Tighten to
Specifications

Test
and Correct
Test
and Replace if Necessary
Test
and Replace if Necessary

Test
and Replace if Necessary

Test
and Replace if Necessary

Check
and Correct

Check
and Correct
Replace

Align,
Replace Parts as Necessary Tighten Replace Bearings as Necessary
Test
and Replace as Necessary

Clean
Commutator
Repair
or Install New Brushes

Adjust

Clean
and Tighten Terminals Replace

Clean
and Tighten

Adjust
Belt
Install
New Brushes
Replace
Repair
220

'Jeep*
UNIVERSAL
SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL

H
H-151.
SERVICE
DIAGNOSIS—Continued

SYMPTOMS PROBABLE
REMEDY

Generator:
(continued)
Fails
To Charge-Open Charging Circuit Correct
Sticking Brushes Repair or Replace
Dirty
or Burned Commutator ... Clean Commutator
Grounded Commutator Replace
Open Circuit in Field Replace
Weak Soldering on Armature. . . Repair Grounded Wiring Repair

Defective
Regulator. .. Replace Regulator
Too High Charging Rate— Regulator Improperly Adjusted Adjust or Replace
Short in Armature Replace Grounded Field-to-regulator Wire Correct
Shorted
Cell
in Battery... Replace Battery

Starting
Motor: Slow Starter Speed— Discharged Battery or Shorted
Cell
Recharge or Repair
Ground
Strap Engine to Frame. Clean Terminals and Tighten
Loose or Dirty Terminals Clean and Tighten
Dirty
Commutator Clean with No. 00 Sandpaper

Worn
Out Brushes Install New Brushes
Weak Brush Spring Tension Replace

Worn
Bearings Replace Burned Starter Switch Contacts Replace Switch

Will
Not
Turn
Engine— Open Circuit at Starter Correct

Solenoid
Open or Stuck Replace
Solenoid
Starter Switch
Defective
Replace Switch
Starter Drive Broken or Stuck. Repair or Replace
Battery Discharged Recharge Battery

Distributor:
Hard
Starting— Distributor
Points
Burned or Pitted Clean
Points
or Replace (Adjust)

Breaker
Arm Stuck on Pivot Pin...... . ... . . . Clean and Lubricate

Breaker
Arm Spring Weak Replace

Points
Improperly Adjusted Adjust
Spark
Plug
Points
Improperly Set Adjust

Spark
Plug Wire Terminals in Distributor
Cap
Corroded Clean
Loose Terminals Check Circuit
Loose or Dirty Terminals on Ground Strap— Engine to Frame. Clean and Tighten
Condenser Faulty Replace Improper Ignition Timing Set Timing

Lights:
Burn
Dim— Loose or Dirty Terminals....... ........ Clean and Tighten
Leak
in Wires. Check Entire Circuit for Broken Insulation
Poor Switch Contact Install New Switch Poor Ground Connection Clean and Tighten

Aim
Headlamp Beams. Use Aiming
Chart
221

H

ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
H-152.
ELECTRICAL
SPECIFICATIONS—Continued

HURRICANE DAUNTLESS
V-6
DAUNTLESS
V-6 ENGINE
MODEL -
F4
ENGINE
ENGINE
LATE
MODELS

EARLY
MODELS
IGNITION
COIL
BALLAST
]Make Delco-Remy
Prestolite Prestolite
Model
None

1957154

PU
5003

PU
5003

Ohms • • 1.80 @
80°F.

.495 - .605 @
75°F.

.495 - .605 @
75°F.

1.80 @
80°F.

.638 - .835 @
212°F.
.638 - .835 @
212°F.

DISTRIBUTOR:
Prestolite Delco-Remy Prestolite Prestolite
Model
•
(a)
LAY
4012, 4401

1110376

I
AT
4501 or
IAT
4502A
(b)
I
AY
4401A, 44011

IAT
4502

Breaker
Point Gap (b)
.020"
[0,508
mm.] .016"
[0,406
mm.] .016"
[0,406
mm.]
.016"
[0,406
mm.]

Breaker
Arm Tension. ..... 17 to 20 oz.
19 to 23 oz. 17 to 22 oz. 17 to 22 oz.
[482 a 567 gr.] [538 a 652 gr.] [482 a 624 gr.]
[482 a 624 gr.]

42° 29°
to 31°
29°
±3°
29°
±3°

Max.
Auto Advance
(Crankshaft
Degrees) •(a)
11°
@ 1,700 rpm.

13°
to
15°
at 1,950 rpm.
16°
@ 1,800 rpm.
21°
(2 1,800 rpm.

(Crankshaft
Degrees)
(b)
13.5°
@ 1,700 rpm.

26°
@
4200
rpm.
32°
@
4200
rpm.

Max.
Vac. Advance go
(Distributor Degrees)., . .
None

8° 8°
go
Condenser Capacity. . .25 to .28 mfd. .18 to .23 mfd. .25 to .28 mfd. .25 to .28 mfd.

TIMING:
Crankshaft
See
Note

See
Note
See
Note
See
Note

Mark
Location............
Crankshaft
Pulley

Crankshaft
Pulley

Crankshaft
Pulley

Csankshaft
Pulley

Firing
Order
1-3-4-2

1-6-5-4-3-2
1-6-5-4-3-2 1-6-5-4-3-2

SPARK PLUGS:
Make
Champion

A.C. A.C.
or Champion
A.C.
or Champion

J8
44S
44S or UJ 12Y 44S or UJ 12Y

Thread
14 mm.
14 mm. 14 mm. 14 mm.

Thread
Reach
Vz"
[9,47 mm.]
%"
[9,47 mm.]

¥%"
[9,47 mm.]
V8" [9,47 mm.]

Gap
.030"
[0,762
mm.]
.035"
[0,900
mm.] .035"
[0,900
mm.] .035"
[0,900
mm.|

LAMP BULB TRADE
NUMBERS:

Headlight 6012
6012 6012 6012

Parking
and Directional Signals. 1157NA
1157NA 1157NA 1157NA

License
Plate Light........ 1155
1155 1155 1155

Marker
and Reflector 194
194 194 194

INDICATOR LIGHTS:
57 57 57 57
Directional Signals........ 57
57 57 57

Charge
57
57 57 57
57 57 57 57
1156 1156 1156 1156
Instrument Cluster 57 57 57 57

Warning
— 4 Way Flasher. . 57
57 57 57

Brake
Warning Light 57
57 57 57

FUSE
DATA:
Heater 9 amp. 9 amp. 9 amp. 9 amp.

Backup
14 amp. 14 amp. 14 amp. 14 amp.

WS/Wiper.
14 amp. 14 amp. 14 amp. 14 amp.
Directional Signal 9 amp. 9 amp. 9 amp. 9 amp.
4-Way Flasher 14 amp. 14 amp. 14 amp. 14 amp.

Brake
Warning Light 9 amp. 9 amp. 9 map. 9 amp.

FLASHER
DATA:
Directional Signals. 144
144 144 144

Hazzard
Warning. 170
170 170 170

NOTE:
0°
T.D.C.
on Distributor
models
IAY 4401A, IAY 4401B, IAT 4502A.

NOTE:
5°
B.T.C.
on Distributor
models
IAY 4012, IAY 4401, IAT 4501, IAT 4502,
1110376.
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'Jeep'
UNIVERSAL
SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL

I
Note:
The clutch release bearing is lubricated at
time of assembly and no attempt should be made
to lubricate it Refer to Fig. 1-23 when lubricating
the clutch throwout bearing collar. c. Reassembly

To
assemble the clutch to the flywheel, first put
a
small amount of light cup grease in the flywheel
pilot bushing, install the driven plate, with short
end of hub toward the flywheel, then place the pressure plate assembly in position.
With
a clutch
plate aligning arbor or a spare transmission main
shaft, align the driven plate splines leaving the
arbor
in position while tightening the pressure plate
screws evenly.
Next, assemble the flywheel housing to the
engine
and
reinstall the transmission and transfer case or
install
the
engine
in the vehicle, depending on the
procedure of removal. Make sure that the clutch
release bearing
carrier
return spring is hooked in place. For the remainder of the assembly reverse
the operations that were used in removing the
transmission and transfer case or the
engine
referring
to the instructions given in Section J for the transmission and Section D and Dl for the
engine.

d.
Adjust the clutch control cable so there is 3A" [19,05 mm.] free pedal travel. (Refer to Par. 1-3)

1-10.
CLUTCH
—
DAUNTLESS
V-6
ENGINE
•
Diaphragm Spring Type
(Early
Models)

*
Jeep' vehicles equipped with a Dauntless V-6 en­
gine
use a 10.4" [26,4 cm.] single-plate, dry-disc

clutch,
incorporating a diaphragm-type spring as­
sembly.

When
the clutch pedal is depressed, it
moves
the
clutch
fork in the direction shown in Fig. 1-8. The

clutch
fork, pivoting on a
ball
stud, acts upon the
throwout bearing. The bearing then forces the
prongs of the diaphragm spring in the direction shown in
Fig.
1-8. The diaphragm spring is mounted
so that it pivots on its retaining rings.
This
reverses
the direction of force.
Force
is applied directly to
the three retracting springs which then
move
the
pressure plate
rearward,
away from the driven plate.

The
clutch driven plate assembly slides freely on
the transmission main drive gear splined shaft. It is keyed to the gear shaft by ten splines. The
front end of the main drive gear shaft is piloted by a bushing pressed into a recess in the
rear
end
of the
engine
crankshaft. See Fig. 1-8.

The
outer area of the driven plate is divided into

segments
formed in low waves to provide springs

between
the plate facings and cushion
engagement

of the clutch. A molded facing is riveted to each
side of every
segment.
When the clutch is fully
released, the waved
segments
cause the facings to

spread
approximately .045" [1,14 mm.]. Pressure
plate movement provides an additional clearance
of approximately .030" [0.76 mm.] to assure
full
release of the driven plate. See Fig. 1-8.

The
driven plate assembly is designed to prevent
torsional fluctuation of the
engine
from being
transmitted to the transmission gears. Its hub is
FIG.
1-8—CLUTCH
RELEASE
ACTION

1—
Pressure
Plate 5—Engine
Crankshaft

2—
Throwout
Bearing
6—Pilot
Bearing

3—
Pivot
Point
7—Flywheel

4—
Clutch
Fork
8—Driven
Plate
driven
through torsional coil springs; additional

frictional
dampening is supplied by molded
fric-

tional washers.

1-11.
Clutch
Removal

a.
Remove transmission as described in Section J. b. Remove clutch throwout bearing and pedal re­

turn
spring from clutch fork.
c. Remove flvwheel housing from engine.
d.
Disconnect clutch fork from
ball
stud by forc­
ing it toward the center of the vehicle.
e.
Mark
clutch cover and flywheel with a center

punch
so that cover can later be installed in the same position on the flywheel.
This
is necessary to

maintain
engine
balance.
f. Loosen the clutch attaching
bolts
alternately,
one
turn
at a time, to avoid distorting the clutch
cover flange, until diaphragm spring is released.
g. Support the pressure plate and cover assembly
while removing last bolts; remove pressure plate
and
driven plate from flywheel.

Caution:
Use extreme care to keep clutch driven plate clean.

h.
If it is necessary to disassemble pressure plate,
remove three drive strap-to-pressure plate
bolts
and
retracting springs. Remove pressure plate from

clutch
cover.

Note:
When disassembling,
note
position of
grooves

on
edge
of pressure plate and cover. These marks must be aligned in assembly to maintain balance.

i.
The clutch diaphragm spring and two pivot rings

are
riveted to the clutch cover. Inspect spring, rings

and
cover for excessive wear or damage. If there
is a
defect,
replace the complete cover assembly.

1-12.
Clutch
inspection

Wash
all metal parts of clutch, except release bear­
ing and driven plate, in suitable cleaning solution to remove
dirt
and grease. If solvent
seeps
into

bearing,
lubricant may be dissolved. Cleaning sol­
vent
will
also damage the facings of driven plate,
a.
Inspect friction surfaces of flywheel and pres­

sure
plate for scoring or roughness. Slight roughness
may be smoothed with fine emery cloth. If surface 229

CLUTCH

is deeply scored or grooved, the part should be

replaced.

b. Inspect driven plate for wear or damage to fac­
ings,
loose
rivets, broken or
loose
torsion springs,

and
flattened cushion springs. If facings are worn
near
rivets or are oily, replace the plate assembly.

A
slight amount of oil on clutch facings
will
cause

clutch
grab and chatter; excessive oil on facings

will
cause slippage. It is not practical to remove
oil
with solvents or by buffing since oil
will
con­
tinue to bleed from facing material when hot. If
oil
is found on driven plate facings, examine trans­
mission drainback hole, pilot bushing,
engine
rear

main
bearing and other points of possible oil leakage. Test the fit of driven plate hub on trans­
mission main drive gear for an easy sliding fit.
c. Inspect clutch release bearing for scoring or ex­ cessive wear on front contact face. Test for rough­

ness
of balls and races by pressing and turning
front race slowly. Inspect main drive gear pilot
bushing in crankshaft. Replace bushing if it is rough or worn. Regardless of whether the old plate

or
a new plate is to be installed, check the plate
for runout. Slide the driven plate, front side first,
over the transmission main drive gear shaft so that

it
is tight on the spline. Index a
dial
indicator to the plate facing as shown in
Fig.
1-9. While holding

firmly
against front end of main drive gear, to take up play in main drive gear bearing, slowly
rotate driven plate and observe the amount of
run­

out shown by indicator. If runout of front facing
exceeds
.025" [0,635 mm.], replace the plate. It
is not practical to correct excessive runout by bending. 12769

FIG.
1-9—RUNOUT
CHECK
—
CLUTCH
PLATE
1—
Front
Facing
(Flywheel
Side)

2—
Dial
Indicator
Set
d.
Check
clutch pilot bushing for excessive wear

or
damage. Replace pilot bushing, if necessary, with

special
removal and installation
tools.
(See
Figs.

1-6 and 1-7). 1-13.
SERVICING
CLUTCH
PRESSURE
PLATE
AND

DISC
—
BORG
&
BECK
V6
(Late
Models)

The
Borg & Beck clutch is a single plate, dry disk
type. It provides smooth
engagement
of
engine
power to the wheels. The clutch consists of a pres­

sure
plate assembly with pressure springs and
release levers, and driven plate assembly. The
driven
plate assembly
uses
spring center vibration
neutralizes and two flexible facings.

The
clutch driven plate is spring cushioned with a facing riveted to both sides. The coil springs around
the hub absorb the power shocks and cushion the

driving
mechanism. The clutch throw-out bearing is of the
ball
type, packed at time of manufacture,

and
requires no further lubrication.
No adjustment for wear is provided in the clutch itself. An individual adjustment is built into the
clutch
cover to adjust the height of the release
levers.
This
adjusting nut is locked in position

and
should never be disturbed unless the clutch assembly has been disassembled for the replace­
ment of worn parts or to correct the height of the release levers.

When
the clutch pedal is depressed (disengaged),
the release bearing is moved toward the flywheel
and
contacts the inner ends of the release levers.

Each
lever is pivoted on a floating pin which re­
mains stationary in the lever and rolls across a short flat portion of the enlarged
hole
in the eye-
bolt. The outer ends of the
eyebolts
extend
through
holes
in the stamped cover and are fitted

with
adjusting nuts to secure the levers in the
correct
position. The outer ends of the release levers

engage
the pressure plate lugs by means of ful-
crums,
which provide knife-edge contact
between

the outer ends of the levers and the lugs as shown
in
Fig.
I-10. 12190

FIG.
MO—CLUTCH
LEVER
POSITIONS
A—Clutch
Engaged
B—Clutch
Disengaged 1-14.
Clutch
Pressure Plate Adjustment

The
clutch pressure plate adjustment must be
checked before installing a new or reconditioned

clutch.
The proper spacer thickness and
gage
length for a particular clutch is listed in Par. 1-30.
Use
Clutch
Adjusting
Fixture
W-296. If the W-296
fixture is not available one can be fabricated as
described in Par. 1-26. 230

CLUTCH

FIG.
1-14—LIFTING
LEVER
AND
EYEBOLT FROM PRESSURE PLATE
1—
Lever

2—
Eyebolt

3—
Fulcrum
A Pressure Plate
lever and the upper end of the
eyebolt
are as
near
together
as possible. Keep the
eyebolt
pin seated in its socket in the lever as shown in Fig.
1-13.
Lift
the fulcrum over the ridge on the end of the lever.
Lift
the lever and
eyebolt
off the
pressure plate as shown in Fig. 1-14.
1-19.
Inspect
Pressure Plate and Disc
Inspect the pressure plate to make sure that it is not cracked or scored.
Check
on a surface plate
for a warped condition, as a pressure plate out of alignment
will
result in clutch chatter.
Machin­

ing or grinding the face of a warped pressure
plate is not recommended. If a warped condition
exists, replace the pressure plate. A new plate
should be installed if the plate or cushion springs appear to be defective. The cushion springs must
not be bent out of shape or flattened.

The
clutch discs for the nine or twelve spring clutches are designed for operation with their
respective clutches. Difference in general appear­ ance of the discs may be noted in the method of
housing the six torque dampening springs and in the
hub design.

After
removal of the clutch assembly, the disc should be inspected. The presence of grease or oil
on the friction facing can cause the clutch to chatter

and
grab during
engagement
and slip at higher speeds. If this condition is evident, the facings or
disc should be replaced and the cause of oil ac­
cumulation corrected. Excessively worn facings
should be replaced. The clutch disc must be in­ stalled with the long end of the hub toward the

transmission.
1-20.
Inspect Transmission Clutch
Shaft

Slide
the clutch driven plate
onto
the transmission

clutch
shaft to make sure that it is free on the
splines. If the splines on the transmission clutch
shaft are
burred,
remove the
burrs
with a fine file or
stone.
If the movement of the clutch driven
plate is not free on the splines, the result
will
be
clutch
drag and
hard
shifting of transmission gears.
1-21.
CLUTCH
PRESSURE
PLATE ASSEMBLY AND
ADJUSTMENT

1-22. Assemble
Clutch
Levers

Prior
to assembly, apply a small amount of petro­

latum
to each slide of the pressure plate lug.

a.
Lay the pressure plate on the block in the
press.
b. Assemble a lever,
eyebolt,
and pin holding the
lever and
eyebolt
as
close
together
as possible.

With
the other hand, grasp the fulcrum as shown
in
Fig. 1-15.

c.
Insert the fulcrum in the
slots
of the pressure
plate lug.
Lower
slightly and tilt the lower
edge

until
it touches the vertical milled surface of the
lug.
Insert the lower end of the
eyebolt
in the

hole
in the pressure plate. The short end of the lever
will
then be under the hook of the lug and

near
the fulcrum.

d.
Slide the fulcrum upward in the
slots
of the

lug.
Lift
it over the ridge on the short end of the
lever and drop it into the
groove
in the lever
(Fig.
1-15).
1-23.
Assemble
Clutch
Spring and
Cover

a.
After all levers are installed, place the felt grease pads over the eyebolts.
Lubricate
pads

sparingly
with light
engine
oil.
Then
place the
clutch
pressure springs in a vertical position on
the spring
bosses.
FIG.
1-15—INSTALLING
CLUTCH LEVERS

1—
Lover

2—
Eyebolt

3—
Fulcrum

4—
Pressure
Plate
232