Clutch Lever And Linkage Maintenance; Parking Brake; Tire Condition; Manual Transmission Clutch Inspection And Adjustment - Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual

B-12 MAINTENANCE
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Fig. B-14 Caliper Inspection Port—Cherokee-Wagoneer-Truek Models
Disc Brake Calipers
Check dust boot for correct installation, tears or signs
of leakage. Check slide surfaces (CJ) or bushings and
pins (Cherokee, Wagoneer and Truck) for binding, corro-
sion or tears.
Rear Whee! Cylinders
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Pull the dust boot back and inspect for leaks. Check
the condition of the pistons and cylinder bores.
Differentia! Warning Valve
Check the valve and housing for signs of leaks, kinked
lines or loose fittings.
faSci Lines, Fittings and loses
Check for cracks, swelling, kinks, distortion or leaks.
Also inspect position to be sure no lines are rubbing
against exhaust system parts or other components.
Parking Brake
Operate the parking brake pedal and release and
check for smooth operation and brake holding ability.
Inspect cables for binds, kinks or frays. With the brake
released, the rear wheels should turn freely. Adjust the
parking brake, if necessary, as described in Chapter
2G—Brakes.
Overall Brake Condition i l l Action
Check for improper brake action, performance com-
plaints or signs of overheating, dragging or pulling. Cor-
rect as required.
Steering Gear and Linkage
Check manual or power steering gear assembly for
leaks, housing cracks or loose frame mounting. Inspect
steering damper for leaks or loose mounting. Also, check
steering tie rods and connecting rod for bending, loose
ness or wear.
Suspension
Inspect spring bushings and mountings for looseness
or wear. Check shock absorbers and bushings for loose
mountings, wear or leaks. Correct as required.
Tire Condition
Check tires for visible signs of wear which may in-
dicate underinflation or need for front-end alignment,
tire rotation or wheel balancing. Also check for bulging,
cracks or other road hazard damage. Check and adjust
inflation pressures according to the specifications listed
in the tire pressure sticker on the glove box door.
Overall Steering/Suspension Action
Check for improper steering action or suspension
noises, performance complaints or signs of shimmy,
pulling, rubbing or undue tire wear.
Manual Transmission Clutch Inspection and Ad|ustment
Inspect clutch by driving vehicle and checking for
clutch chatter, grabbing, slippage, and incomplete re-
lease. Correct as required:
(1) Lift clutch pedal upward and against pedal stop.
(2) On Cherokee and Truck models, adjust clutch
push rod lower ball pivot assembly in or out (on push
rod) to position bellcrank inner lever parallel to front
face of clutch housing. Position should be slightly for-
ward from vertical.
(3) Loosen jamnut and turn throwout fork adjuster
in or out to obtain specified clutch pedal free play, then
tighten jamnut.
Automatic Transmission Linkage Ad|ustment—All Models
(1) Place steering column gearshift lever in Neutral
(N) position.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Loosen locknut on gearshift rod trunnion
enough to permit movement of gearshift rod in
trunnion.
(4) Place outer range selector lever fully into neu-
tral detent position and tighten locknut at trunnion to 9
foot-pounds (12 N®m) torque.
(5) Lower vehicle and operate steering column
gearshift lever in all ranges. Vehicle should start only in
Park or Neutral and column gearshift lever should en-
gage properly in all detent positions. Readjust linkage if
operation is not satisfactory.
Also lubricate Model-20 transfer case shift lever and
linkage using AMC/Jeep All Purpose Lubricant or
equivalent.
4. Cdtch Lever and Linkage
Lubricate at scheduled interval. Apply AMC/Jeep All-