1953 JEEP DJ Service Manual

'Jeep'
UNIVERSAL
SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL
U-17.
LIST
OF
ABBREVIATIONS
/
a
to (metric conversions)

kph.

kilometers per hour

ABC
after
bottom
center
lb.

pounds

amp.
ampere lb-ft.

pounds-feet
of torque

API
American
Petroleum Institute
lg.
long
appx approximately
l.h.

left
hand
assy assembly
ltr.

liters

ATC
after top center
m.

meters

BBC
before
bottom
center
max.

maximum

BTC
before
top center
mfd.

microfarads

C.
centigrade
min.

minimum

C.
centigrade
centimeter
mm.

millimeters

cm
centimeter

cm2
square
centimeter
mph.

miles per hour

square
centimeter
No.
number(s)

outside
diameter

cm3

cubic
centimeter

O.D.
number(s)

outside
diameter

cp.
candle power

O.S.
cp.
O.S.
over size

cu.
in.
cubic
inches
oz.
ounces

cw.
clockwise

cw.
clockwise

P.T.O.
Power
Take-Off

CCW.
counter clockwise

paragraph

CCW.

counter clockwise

Par.
paragraph

dia.
diameter

psi.
pounds per square inch

F.
fahrenheit

r.h.
right
hand

Fig.
figure(s)

rpm.
revolutions per minute

gal.
gallons

SAE
Society of Automotive Engineers
gm. grams

S/N
serial
number
gpm. gallons per minute

sq.
in.
square
inches

H.P.
horsepower

U.S.
under
size

I.D.
inside diameter
v.
volts

kg.
kilograms

X
times
or by

kg-cm2
kilograms
per square centimeter w
inches

kg-m.
kilograms
per meter
:

to (ratio)

km.
kilometers

•
degrees

369

'Jeep'
UNIVERSAL
SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL

ALPHABETICAL INDEX

SUBJECT PAR.
SUBJECT
PAR.

Abbreviations,
List
U-17 Accelerator Linkage E-70
Air
Cleaner B-25, B-26, B-82, C-21, E-69

Air
Delivery Manifold Fl-4, F2-12
Air
Filter, Pump • F2-3, F2-11

Air
Injection Tubes Fl-5, F2-13
Air
Pump Fl-2, F2-10
Alternator Bearings B-76, H-80
Alternator Brushes H-74, H-75
Alternator Charging System •
•
H-63
Alternator
Diodes
H-69, H-85
Alternator Precautions H-64 Alternator Rotor H-76, H-79
Alternator Tests H-67, H-77 Alternator Specifications H-l 52
Alternator Stator H-84
Anti-Backfire
Valve Fl-6, F2-14
Antifreeze
Chart
• G-22 Antifreeze
Solutions
- G-16
Axle Camber O-l
Axle Caster 0-8

Back-Up
Lights H-135

Ballast
Resistor. H-32 Battery C-3, H-2 Bendix Folo-Thru Drive H-105, H-106
Bleeding Brakes P-7
Body T-l Body Lubrication. B-65 Body Name Plates ' A-7

Brake
Adjustment P-14
Brake
Drums. • .P-17

Brake
Hoses
P-8

Brake
Maintenance . P-5
Brake
Master Cylinder B-40, P-2, P-20

Brake
Service P-6
Brake
Wheel Cylinder • P-21

Camber
Adjustment 0-7
Camshaft D-6, D-51, D-52, D-53, D-81, Dl-26, Dl-33, Dl-55, Dl-80

Carburetor
E-10, E-25

Carburetor
Adjustment C-25, E-14, E-40,
Fl-13,
F2-16
Carburetor
Specifications .Fl-38, F2-34, E-79

Caster
Adjustment 0-8

Charging
System Service. .H-34, H-63

Chassis
Lubrication B-7, B-83

Chassis
Torque Specifications U-14

Clutch
1-4, MO
Clutch
Adjustment 1-3
Clutch
Linkage B-44, 1-3

Clutch
Maintenance .. 1-2
Clutch
Release Bearing B-74, 1-25

Coil
C-20, H-19, H-31 Connecting Rod Bearings D-47, D-48, D-49, Dl-49 Connecting Rod
Crank
Pins D-42
Connecting Rods... .D-20, D-50, D-95, Dl-31, Dl-45, Dl-75
Controls B-59, B-62
Cooling System B-28, G-l Cooling System Filling G-2

Core
Hole Expansion Plugs D-72

Crankcase
Ventilating System B-13, C-6, D-110

Crankshaft
D-26, D-38, D-39, Dl-38, Dl-73
Crankshaft
End Play. D-83, Dl-74

Crankshaft
Main Bearing D-43, D-44, Dl-32, Dl-40, Dl-73

Crankshaft
Oil Seal, Front Dl-21, Dl-85
Crankshaft
Oil Seal, Rear D-63, D-85, Dl-72

Cylinder
Block D-32, Dl-34

Cylinder
Bores D-35, Dl-36

Cylinder
Head D-17, D-73, D-98, Dl-24, Dl-63, Dl-82

Cylinder
Head Torque. C-5
Dash Pot Adjustment C-26, E-44
Differential B-51 thru B-53, N-9 Differential Adjustments N-16, N-18
Differential, Powr-Lok N-20
Differential,
Trac-Lok
N-24
Directional Signal Lights. . H-138
Distributor B-14, B-15, C-10, D-13, Dl-9, H-9, H-20 Distributor Check H-l7, H-28
Distributor Point Dwell C-17 Distributor Resistance Test C-16

Drawbar
.R-6, U-16
Dual
Brake System P-l thru P-26

Electrical
Instruments H-l22

Electrical
Specifications .H-l52

Electrical
System H-l Engine .
..D-l,
Dl-1
Engine Code Number A-6
Engine Compression .
.
C-9 Engine Disassembly . • .D-6, Dl-5 Engine Installation D-105, Dl-102
Engine Lubrication System B-4, B-6 Engine Mountings D-3, Dl-3
Engine Oil B-9
Engine Oil Filter B-10, B-ll,
D-lll,
Dl-13, Dl-93
Engine Oil Pan D-l9, D-66, D-97, Dl-29, Dl-51, Dl-77 Engine Oil Pump. . .D-14, D-65, D-93, Dl-19, Dl-50, Dl-87
Engine Overheating. G-l9 Engine Removal D-5, Dl-4.

Exhaust
Emission Control — F4 Fl-1 thru Fl-30
Exhaust
Emission Control — V6 F2-1 thru F2-36
Exhaust
Manifold, Install F-6

Exhaust
Pipe -
•
F-8

Exhaust
System F-2, F-3

Exhaust
System Maintenance F-4

Fan
Belt C-27, Dl-11, Dl-96, G-18
Floating Oil Intake. D-64, Dl-30, Dl-50, Dl-76 Flywheel D-25, D-67, D-87, Dl-28, Dl-52, Dl-78
Flywheel Housing. D-71, D-88, Dl-27, Dl-54, Dl-79
Flywheel Pilot Bushing D-70, 1-8

Frame
R-l

Frame
Alignment. R-2
Frame
Dimensions R-3
Frame
Straightening R-4

Front
Bumper Weight. • U-9
Front
Axle B-50, M-2

Front
Axle Alignment R-5

Front
Axle Installation • M-12
Front
Axle Maintenance M-3

Front
Axle Shaft Removal M-5

Front
Axle U-Joint B-54, B-55, M-7

Front
Axle Steering Knuckle M-&

Front
Wheel Alignment 0-4

Front
Wheel Bearings B-56, B-57, Q-4
Front
Wheel Toe-in 0-5, 0-6

Front
Wheel Turning Angle 0-9
Fuel
Gauge Float Unit F-76

Fuel
Lines - E-77

Fuel
Pump E-45, E-54, E-60, E-67
Fuel
Pump Check C-23

Fuel
Tank
E-72

G

Gauges, Testing H-l24

General
Specifications A-8
Generator B-16, H-34 thru H-40

Glass
Replacement • T-4
Governor. . .
•.
• U-3
Guides, Valve D"61

H

Hazard
Warning Lights H-139
Head Lamp Aiming H-131, H-132 Head Lamp Replacement H-130
Headlight Dimmer Switch H-l
2
7

Heat Control Valve C-7, F-7 Heated Air System • •
•
F2-2
Heater U-10
Horns.....
....H-137 371

ALPHABETICAL
INDEX

SUBJECT
PAR.

SUBJECT
PAR.

Ignition Cable Test C-l9 Ignition
Coil
C-20, H-19, H-31
Ignition Switch H-89 Ignition System H-3
Ignition
Timing
C-14, H-18, H-30 Ignition Wires C-18
Intake Manifold '." Dl-7, Dl-101
Instrument, Electrical H-122

L

License Plate Light H-l36
Lighting
System H-l25

Light
Switch, Main . H-l 26

Lubrication
B-l
Lubrication,
Body B-65

Lubrication
Maintenance Schedule B-8
Lubrication
of Optional Equipment B-69

Lubrication,
Off Highway B-79

Lubrication,
Special. B-2

M

Main
Bearings D-43, D-82, Dl-32, Dl-42, Dl-73

Main
Light Switch. H-l26
Maintenance, Clutch 1-2 Maintenance, Exhaust System.,
-
F-4
Manifold, Exhaust -F-6 Manifold, Intake D-7, Dl-101
Manifold Vacuum Check. .C-24 Master Cylinder, Brake B-40, P-2, P-20
Miscellaneous Data U-16 Mountings, Engine • • •
-
D-3, Dl-3
Muffler. F-9

O
Oil
Filter B-10, B-ll,
D-lll,
Dl-13, Dl-93

Oil
Pan D-19, D-66, D-97, Dl-29, Dl-51, Dl-77
Oil
Pump. D-14, D-65, D-93, Dl-19, Dl-50, Dl-87

P

Paint and
Trim
Plate • • A-7

Parking
Brake Adjustment P-ll
Parking
Lights H-133
Pilot Bushing, Crankshaft D-70, 1-8
Pintle Hook U-7
Pistons D-20, D-95, Dl-31, Dl-48, Dl-75 Piston Rings. • • •
•
D-37, Dl-47 Positive Crankcase Vent. B-13, C-6, D-110

Powr-Lok
Differential B-72, N-20
Primary
Circuit,
Electrical H-4 Propeller Shaft U-Joints .B-58, L-2, L-3 Propeller Shaft Specifications <:' L-7

R

Radiator
B-28, B-29, G-5

Radiator
Hoses. G-7

Radiator
Pressure Cap G-4

Rear
Axle. B-50, B-51, B-52, N-9

Rear
Axle Reassembly • N-l
7
Rear
Axle Disassembly N-l
2

Rear
Axle Pinion Adjustment N-l6

Rear
Axle Shaft N-2, N-3

Rear
Bearing Seal, Crankshaft D-63, D-85, Dl-62

Rear
Wheel Bearings B-56, B-57, N-4, Q-3
Regulator Test, Voltage H-47, H-71
Rocker
Arm Cover.. . Dl-65

Rocker
Arms D-16, D-74, D-99, Dl-60 Rotor, Alternator H-76, H-79

S

Seats
• T-8 Secondary
Circuit,
Electrical H-5
Shock Absorbers B-48, S-7
Solenoid Switch. H-l21 Special Lubricants B-2
Spark
Plugs C-4, H-33
Special Tools • U-ll

Speedometer
Cable B-60 Springs B-77, S-4, S-5

Spring
Bushings S-2

Spring
Pivot Bolts S-3

Spring
Shackles S^2

Spring
Specifications S-8 372 Starting Motor B-18, H-92, H-108
Starting Motor Bearings B-75
Starting Motor Bendix Drive H-105, H-106
Starting System H-7, H-88
Starting System Maintenance H-93 Stator, Alternator H-84
Steering • • •
•
O-l
Steering Arm P-10
Steering Column Adjustments 0-4
Steering Column and Wheel Service O-20 Steering Gear. . B-27, 0-22
Steering Gear Adjustment 0-5
Steering Gear Function 0-2
Steering Knuckle. B-27, M-8 Steering Linkage 0-14

Stop
Light Switch H-128
Switch, Heater U-10 Switch, Ignition H-89
Switch, Wiper Motor H-142

T

Tail
Light . H-134

Tail
Pipe F-10 Temperature Sending Unit G-10
Thermostat G-9
Timing
Chain Dl-22, Dl-66, Dl-84
Timing
Chain Cover Dl-20, Dl-67, Dl-86
Timing
Gears D-22, D-54, Dl-22, Dl-66, Dl-84

Timing,
Ignition. C-14, H-18, H-30

Tire
Service . •
•
Q-l
1

Toe-in Adjust 0-7, 0-8 Tools, Special. . .
........
U-ll Torque Specifications, Chassis U-14
Torque Specifications, Engine .U-13

Top,
Canvas. T-5

Trac-Lok
Differential N-24
Transfer
Case B-36, K-1
Transfer
Case Reassembly K-6

Transfer
Case Disassembly K-3

Transfer
Case Linkage - K-8

Transfer
Case Removal K-2 Transmission and Transfer Case. B-30, J-7 Transmission —
3-Speed
B-37, B-38, J-l
Transmission —
4-Speed
... J-20
Transmission Brake P-4 Transmission Brake Adjustment P-l
2

Transmission,
Cane Shift .J-8 thru J-19

Transmission,
Remote Shift J-4
Transmission Remote Shift Adjustment J-3
Transmission Specifications
-
J-27
Tune-Up
Sequence
C-2

Tune-Up
Specifications C-30

U

U-Joint, Front Axle . . B-54, B-55, M-7
U-Joint, Propeller Shaft B-58, L-l

Vacuum
C-24 Valves D-21, D-56, D-90, Dl-56, Dl-63

Valve
Adjustment D-107

Valve
Lifter Dl-57, Dl-81

Valve
Seats
D-59

Valve
Springs .D-56, D-90, Dl-63

Valve
Tappets C-8, D-29, D-62, D-80
Valve
Timing D-109
Vehicle Description A-2
Vehicle Identification A-3
Vehicle Serial Number. A-5

Vibration
Damper D-l2, D-96, Dl-17, Dl-70 Voltage Regulator. H-41, H-71

W

Water Pump G-ll thru G-15
Water Pump Bearings B-74
Wheels Q-l
Wheel Balancing Q-2 Wheel Bearing Adjustment Q-5, Q-6, Q-7
Wheel Brake Service P-6 Wheel Bearing Service Q-3
Wheel Cylinder, Brake P-21 Windshield T-3 Windshield Wiper Motor . .H-142

SM-1046
PRINTED
IN U.S.A.
110-CH6M

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