1953 JEEP DJ ignition

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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.
224

T
BODY
from the windshield wiper vacuum fitting. On
late

models
disconnect electrical wires from wiper
motor. Unlatch the two windshield clamps on each

side
of the windshield.
Fold
the windshield forward

until
the
slot
in the windshield
hinges
aligns with the flat
side
of the pin in the
body
hinges.
Slip wind­
shield off the pins and remove from
body.

T-4.
Windshield Glass
The
windshield
glass
is mounted in a rubber
weatherstrip which in turn
mounts
in the frame. A
rubber
locking strip, which
holds
the
glass
firmly in
the frame, is inserted in a moulded
groove
around
the rear
face
of the weatherstrip as shown in Fig.
T-2.
To remove the
glass
it is necessary to first
remove the locking strip which may be pried out
with a screwdriver or similar
tool.
Installation is,

obvious.

T-5.
Canvas Tops

Canvas
tops
are available in
Half
Tops and
Full
Tops.
Installation instructions are provided with
each canvas top kit for each model vehicle.
FIG.
T-5—VEHICLE CONTROLS — MODEL CJ-5A, CJ-6A

SINGLE
LEVER
TRANSFER CASE 1—
Hand
Throttle 9—Transfer Case Shift
Lever

2—
Choke
Control 10—Headlight Dimmer Switch
3— Instrument Cluster 11—Clutch Pedal 4—
Light
Switch 12—Heater Controls 5— Ignition — Starter Switch 13—Hand
Brake
Handle
6— Glove Compartment 14—Transmission Shift
Lever
7—
Brake
Pedal 15—Directional Signal Switch
8— Accelerator Pedal 16—Horn Button
FIG.
T-6—TAIL GATE ASSEMBLY —
EARLY
MODEL CJ-5A, CJ-6A
354

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MANUAL

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FIG.
T-7—TAIL
GATE
ASSEMBLY

—
LATE
MODEL
CJ-5, CJ-6
T-6.
Care
of
Fabric
Tops
Remove fabric
tops
from their protective covering
immediately after they are received. Store in a

dry,
clean,
airy
place. If the material is damp, the
top should be installed on the vehicle immediately

and
washed with a mild soap; then
give
the top a

quick
and thorough rinsing.
T-7.
Brake
and
Clutch Pedal Pads

A
clutch and brake pedal pad cover has been re­ leased which has a .44" [11,18 mm.]
groove
molded into the back side of the pad cover. When installing,
the grooved opening is located down and to the

bottom
of the pedal. See Fig. T-ll. The purpose of the
groove
concerns models not listed in this
manual.
The pedal pad cover formerly used is
FIG.
T-8—VEHICLE
CONTROLS
—
LATE

CJ-5
AND CJ-6
SINGLE
LEVER
TRANSFER
CASE
1—
Light
Switch

2—
Windshield
Wiper
Switch

3—
Hazard
Warning
Light
Switch
4—
Hand
Throttle*

5—
Choke
Control

6—
Brake
Warning
Light*

7—
Windshield
Washer
Control

8—
Ignition
Starter
Switch

9—
Cigarette
Lighter*

10—
Turn
Signal
Lever

11—
Instrument
Cluster

12—
Horn
Button

13—
Glove
Compartment

14—
Transfer
Case
Shift
Lever

15—
Transmission
Shift
Lever

16—
^Heater
Controls*

17—
Accelerator
Pedal

18—
Brake
Pedal

19—
Clutch
Pedal

20—
Hand
Brake
Control

21—
Headlight
Dimmer
Switch

*On
applicable models only. solid in construction without groove.
Either

grooved and solid pad covers can be installed on

CJ-3B,
CJ-5,
CJ-5A,
CJ-6,
CJ-6A,
DJ-5 and DJ-6 models.
T-8.
Front Seat Adjustment
The
Bostrom bucket type driver's seat installed on

early
Models CJ-5, CJ-6, DJ-5 and DJ-6, are equipped with a 3-position manual adjustment.
Three
attaching
holes
are provided in the seat
support at the four seat mounting locations. To
adjust
the seat, remove the four attaching bolts,

move
the seat and four mounting spacers to the
desired
location, and reinstall the
bolts
at the new
location. Refer to Fig. T-12.

On
late models the driver's seat may be quickly ad­

justed
to the most comfortable driving position by releasing the lever located at the lower left front

edge
of the seat. Pushing the lever to the right al-
CD CD®
®@©"®^
FIG.
T-9—VEHICLE
CONTROLS
—
CJ-5,

CJ-6
DUAL
LEVER
TRANSFER
CASE

1—
Light
Switch

2—4-Way
Flasher
Switch*

3—
Hand
Throttle

4—
Choke
Control
5—
Brake
Warning
Light*

6—
Ignition-Starter
Switch

7—
Instrument
Cluster

8—
Horn
Button

9—
Qlove
Compartment

10—Heater
Controls*

•On
applicable models only.
11—
Front
Axle
Drive
Shift
Lever

12—
Transmission
Shift
Lever

13—
Aux.
Range
Shift
Lever

14—
Accelerator
Pedal
15—
Brake
Pedal
16—
Clutch
Pedal

17—
Headlight
Dimmer
Switch

18—
Hand
Brake
Control

19—
Turn
Signal
Lever
355

T

BODY
lows
the seat to be
moved forward
or
rearward.
Re­

positioning
the
lever
to the
left
will
lock
the seat
in
the
desired position.
T-9.
Passenger
Seat
Safety
Catch
Thejfront
passenger seat on
late model vehicles
is

provided
with
a
safety
catch, located
at the
left

rear
base of the seat. To
tilt
the seat
forward,
first

release
the
catch
by
pulling
upwards
on the
catch lever. 11213
.

FIG.
T-ll—CLUTCH
AND
BRAKE PEDAL
PAD

FIG.
T-10—VEHICLE CONTROLS
-
MODELS
DJ-5 AND DJ-6 1—
Light
Switch
2— Windshield Wiper Switch
3—
Hazard
Warning Light Switch
4—Hand Throttle*
5—
choke
Control
6— Windshield
Washer
Control
7— Ignition
Starter
Switch
8— Cigarette Lighter* 9—
Turn
Signal Lever
10— Instrument Cluster
11—
Horn
Button
12— Glove Compartment
13—
Heater
Controls*
14— Transmission Shift Lever
15— Accelerator
Pedal

16—
Brake
Pedal

17—
Clutch
Pedal
18—
Hand
Brake Control
19— Headlight Dimmer Switch

*On
applicable
models
only.
FIG.
T-12—EARLY MODELS
FRONT SEAT
ADJUSTMENT

1—
Location Holes
2— Spacer

S5§

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MANUAL

U
DESCRIPTION
—
Continued

AXLES

W-99* Gauge — Pinion & Ring
Gear
Setting
W-104-B* Puller — Tapered Roller Bearing Removing
W-126* Driver — Pinion Bearing Cup
W-128* Installer — Differential Inner Oil Seal W-129 Spreader — Differential
Carrier
Housing
W-138* Driver & Adapter —
King
Pin Bearing
W-144* Wrench — Wheel Bearing Adjusting Nut W-147* Driver — Pinion Oil Seal W-163* Puller
—-
Axle Shaft Drive Flange
W-186* Driver — Axle Shaft Oil Seal
W-188* Driver — Differential Case Bearing W-251* Puller — Pinion Oil Seal
W-262*
Sleeve
— Pinion Bearing Installing

W-263
Semi-Floating
Rear
Axle Shaft Oil Seal W-264* Driver — Pinion Outer Bearing Cup
W-297* Torque Wrench — Pinion Bearing Adjusting W-343* Remover
85
Installer —
Rear
Axle Bearing (Flanged Axle)
W-344* Installer — Pinion Inner Bearing Cups

C-319-A
Puller —
Rear
Wheel Hub (Tapered Axle Shaft)
C-690 Checking Scale —
King
Pin Bearing Preload DD-914-P Press — Tapered Roller Bearing Removing
DD-914-9 Reducer Ring — Differential & Pinion Bearings (Use with DD-914-P)

C-3
716 Driver — Differential
Carrier
Bearing C-4142
Gear
Rotating Tool —
Trac-Lok
Differential
**Jeep*
exclusive
tool

Steering
Group

C-3646 Puller, Steering Shaft Arm

Brake
Group

W-172 Puller, Parking Brake Drum
U-12.
STflNDfiRD
AND
RECOMMENDED
TOOLS

Tool
Description
ENGINE

W-292
Tester — Cooling
System
Thermostat
C-119 Indicator — Cylinder Bore C-385 Compressor — Piston Ring
C-647 Fixture — Spring Testing
C-823
Hone
— Cylinder Bore Refinishing
C-3012 Reamer — Cylinder Ridge
C-3250 Pliers — Radiator fis Heater
Hose
Wire Clamp
C-3411
Gauge — Pressure & Vacuum
C-3422-A Compressor — E-type Valve Spring
C-3501
Hone
— Cylinder
Deglazing
C-3514
Flusher — Cooling
System

C-3886 Fixture — Carburetor Holding C-3896-A Tachometer — Portable
C-3943 Gauge — Compression Checking
C-3952 Torque Wrench, 150
lb-ft.
Swivel Head C-3953 Stand, Engine Repair
C-3959 Light — Ignition Timing
C-4065 Wrench — Oil Filter Removing
C-4080 Tester — Cooling
System
fig
Pressure Cap

ELECTRICAL

40B Hydrometer — Battery Service
W-291 Tester — Instrument
C-3674
Aimers —
Headlight
(Pair)
C-3829 Tester —
Diode
Polarity
C-3888 Tester — Volt-Ampere C-3950 Tester — 12V 60 Amp. Carbon Pile Resistor 361

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.
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