Exhaust System Inspection; Propeller Shafts (Front And Rear) - Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual

MilTEIANCE B-18
Purpose Lubricant, or equivalent, or multi-purpose
chassis lubricant (lithium base) to the one lube fitting on
the clutch bellcrank.
i. Eihiist System Inspection
Inspect the exhaust system at scheduled interval for
the following conditions. Correct as required.
• Exhaust system leaks, damage, misalignment.
• Grounding against body sheet metal or frame.
• Catalytic converter "bulging" or heat damage.
6. Manual Steering Gear
Check at scheduled interval by removing the side
cover bolt opposite the adjuster screw (fig. B-15). Lubri-
cant should be to level of bolt hole. If not, add make-up
fluid such as AMC/Jeep All-Purpose Lubricant or multi-
purpose lithium base chassis lubricant.
Fig. B-15 Manual Steering Gear Fill Hole Location
7.
Propeller Shafts (Front and lear)
Lubricate propeller shafts, single and double cardan
U-joints, during the scheduled chassis lubrication with
AMC/Jeep All-Purpose Lubricant or multi-purpose lith-
ium base chassis lubricant grease.
NOTE: Undercoating or rustproofing compounds could
unbalance the propeller shafts and cause drive train
vibrations. Remove any such compounds using the ap-
propriate solvent.
Sleeve Yokes (Splines)
Apply grease gun pressure to sleeve y o k e grease fit-
ting until lubricant appears a t pressure relief hole in
expansion plug a t sleeve yoke end of s p l i n e . A t this
point, cover pressure relief hole with finger a n d continue
to apply pressure until grease appears a t sleeve yoke
seal. This will ensure complete lubrication of spline.
Double Cardan Joint
Lubricate the constant velocity center b e a r i n g a t the
transfer case end of the front propeller shaft a s follows:
(1) Raise vehicle on frame-contact type hoist (front
wheels must be free to rotate).
(2) Clean dirt from around double cardan joint (fig.
B-16).
(3) Lubricate joint using needle-type Lubrication
Adapter J-225512-2.
LUBE
F I T T I N G S
9 0 1 4 3
Fig. B-16 Double Cardan Joint
8. Steering Linkage
Lubricate steering linkage at scheduled interval.
Clean the 4 lube fittings on tie-rod ends and con-
necting rod ends, and lubricate with AMC/Jeep All-
Purpose Lubricant, or equivalent, or multi-purpose lith-
ium base chassis lubricant.
Also, inspect and replace as needed torn or ruptured
grease seals, replace damaged steering components and
lubricate ball joints.
9. Steering Shaft U-Joint
Lubricate steering shaft U-joint at scheduled interval.
(On Cherokee, Wagoneer and Truck models only.)
10. Transfer Case
Fluid levels in the Quadra-Trac transfer case and the
low range reduction unit, if equipped, must be checked