Willys Jeep MB Manual

TM 9-803 165-167 BODY AND FRAME 165. MAINTENANCE. a. General maintenance of the body requires periodic tightening of all loose parts, and lubrication of wearing parts. Keep the body clean and touch up bare spots to prevent rust. Keep the sump under the fuel tank free of dirt, stones, and water. Keep the sump front* drain hole cover on so that dirt and water thrown by the front wheel will not enter. Keep the rear drain hole cover in the glove compartment in the instrument panel except when crossing water, when it must be installed. Water in the body can be drained by removing drain plugs in the floor at the side of the cowl. Chassis maintenance concerns primarily, proper lubrication of connecting parts (par. 18).

166. INSTRUMENTS. a. Procedure for the removal and installation of the various panel instruments is identical, and as follows: b. Removal. Remove battery ground cable at battery post as a safety precaution. Remove connecting wires or tubes. Remove two nuts holding retaining clamp in place, and remove instrument through face of instrument panel. c. Installation. Install instrument in place in panel. Install retaining clamp and nuts. Attach tubes or wires.

167. SEATS AND CUSHIONS. a. Removal of Seat Cushions and Backs. Remove five screws holding front seat cushion to frame at rear side, and remove cushion.

Remove 10 screws holding seat back to frame, and remove seatsback.

Lift up back edge of rear seat cushion, remove five screws holding front edge of cushion to frame, and remove cushion. Remove five screws in top edge of seat back and two in lower edge, and remove seat back. b. Installation of Seat Cushions and Backs. Place rear seat back in position, and install two lower screws. Pull edge of seat back up in place, and install five screws in top side. Place rear seat cushion in position, top side down. Install screws, and turn cushion over into place. Place front seat back in position, and install screws. Place seat cushions in position, and install screws. c. Removal of Front Seats. Remove three screws holding back of driver's seat to floor. Remove screw in wheel housing holding seat.

Remove two bolts holding front of seat frame to floor, and lift out seat. Remove two bolts holding right front seat bracket to floor, and lift out seat. d. Installation of Front Seats. Place seat in position. Install bolts in place at front of seat. On driver's seat install screws and bolts holding seat back to floor and wheel housing. e. Removal of Rear Seat. Pull up front edge of seat to fold seat.

Remove bolt in tool compartment holding retainer bracket at seat 217