HOLDEN FJ Sedan, Panel Van and Utility 1953-1956 Factory Workshop Manual | carmanualsdirect

HOLDEN FJ 1953-56 Workshop Manual | PDF Download

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HOLDEN FJ Sedan, Panel Van and Utility 1953-1956 Comprehensive Workshop Service Manual | PDF Download

HOLDEN FJ Sedan, Panel Van and Utility 1953-1956 Comprehensive Workshop Service Manual | PDF Download

This manual is suitable for the following Holden FJ models:

Holden FJ Sedan 1953-1956
Holden FJ Ute 1953-1956
Holden FJ Panel van 1953-1956

Please note: This manual covers all Holden models from 1948-1963.

Below is a very comprehensive list of topics covered in this Holden manual:

General Specification
General Lubrication
- Engine Lubrication
- Water Pump
- Generator
- Distributor
- Gear Shift
- Clutch
  - Clutch Linkage
  - Clutch and Brake Pedals
- Rear Axle
- Gearbox
- Steering gear
- Universal Joints
- Front Wheel bearings
- Rear Wheel bearings
- Spring Shackles
- Shock Absorbers
- Body Lubrication
Body Frame
- General Description
- Front Sub-frame Assembly
- Doors
  - Interior handles
  - Trim linings
  - Hinges
  - Check
  - Alignment
  - Division channel
  - Hold open device
  - Rear door gravel shield
  - Glass run channels
  - Exterior handles and safety lock
  - Locks
  - Window regulator
  - Door ventilator
  - Lock striker plate
  - Door removal
- Glass Replacement
  - Windshield glass
  - Rear window glass
  - Front & rear door glass
  - Front door ventilator glass
  - Rear door quarter glass
- Weather and Dust Seals
  - Door opening weather seal
  - Door opening dust seal
- Cowl ventilator
- Windshield Wiper
- Trunk compartment lid
  - Lid hinge
- Seats
  - Construction
  - Front seat
  - Rear seat
  - Seat springs
  - Front seat adjuster
- Trim
  - Door lining
  - Head lining
  - Seats
- Body electrical wiring
- Body lubrication
- Body & sub-frame alignment
- Rectification of body distortion
- Body shell & sub-frame parts replacement
- Solder loading
- Care & cleaning upholstery
Body Sheet Metal
- Engine hood
  - Hinges
  - Adjustment
  - Lock plate latch control & adjustment
  - Alignment with top of radiator grille
- Grille
  - Removal
  - Installation
- Lower baffle assembly
  - Removal
  - Installation
- Front fenders
  - Removal
  - Installation
  - Front fender alignment
- Rear fenders
  - Rear fender alignment
Air Cleaner
Shock Absorbers
- Description
- Minor service operations
  - Filling shock absorbers
  - Checking fluid leaks
  - Testing shock absorber operation
  - Replacement of relief valves
  - Shock absorber links
- Major service operations
  - Replacement of shock absorber parts
    - Front shock absorbers
    - Rear shock absorbers
  - Diagnosis chart
  - Specifications
Front Suspension
- General description
- Minor service operations and adjustments
  - Cross member mountings
  - Front wheel hubs and bearings
    - Front wheel bearing adjustment
  - Steering linkage
    - Steering idler arm
    - Steering connecting rod
    - Tie rods and tie rod ball sockets
  - Stabilizer bar
- Front suspension alignment
  - Description
  - Camber
  - Caster
  - King pin inclination
  - Toe in
  - Steering geometry (toe in on turns)
- Checking and adjusting alignment
  - Checking caster and camber
  - Adjusting caster and camber
  - Checking king pin inclination
  - Adjusting wheels to straight ahead position
  - Adjusting toe in
  - Checking steering geometry
- Major service repair operations
  - Front suspension unit
  - Front spring
  - Lower control arm outer bolt and bushing
  - Lower control arm and/or shaft
  - Upper control arm outer bolt
  - Upper control arm and/or shaft
  - King pin bushings
- Diagnosis guide
- Special service tools
- Specifications
Rear Axle
- Description
  - Rear axle shafts and bearings
- Periodic service
  - Axle bearings
  - Differential
- Minor service operations
  - Rear universal joint flang or pinion oil seal
  - Rear axle shaft and bearing
  - Axle oil seal
- Major service operations
  - Differential carrier assembly
  - Removal
  - Inspection of differential before disassembly
  - Complete disassembly
  - Cleaning and inspection of differential parts
  - Pinion bearing pre-load and pinion location
  - Pre-load adjustment of new pinion bearings
  - Assembly
  - Installation
- Rear axle housing assembly
  - Removal
  - Disassembly
  - Assembly
  - Installation
  - Diagnosis of rear axle noises
Rear Suspension
- Description
- Rear spring mountings
- Rear spring seats
- Rear springs
- Specifications
Propeller Shaft and universal Joints
- Description
  - Removal – Propeller shaft
  - Inspection and lubrication of universal joints
  - Installation – propeller shaft
- Front propeller shaft housing
- Checking oil leak at front yoke
- Diagnosis of propeller shaft and universal joint faults
- Specifications
Brakes
- Description
  - Master cylinder
  - Wheel cylinder
  - Sequence of events during operation
  - Handbrake
- Hydraulic Brake Fluid
- Preventative Maintenance
- Minor service operations
  - Bleeding the hydraulic system
  - Brake master cylinder push rod adjustment
  - Brake shoe adjustment
  - Handbrake adjustment
  - Handbrake pull rod assembly
  - Handbrake front cable and conduit assembly
  - Brake pedal assembly
  - Stop light switch
- Major service operations
  - Brake shoe replacement
  - Handbrake actualating lever adjustment
  - Brake drums
  - Master cylinder repair/replacement
  - Wheel cylinder repair/replacement
- Diagnosis guide
- Specifications
Engine Assembly
- General description
  - Intake and exhaust manifolds
  - Engine lubrication
  - Engine ventilation
- Minor service operations
  - Engine tune-up
  - Valve adjustment
  - Valve timing check
  - Cylinder head and valve conditioning
  - Oil pump
  - Timing gear cover oil seal
  - Camshaft and/or engine front cover plate
  - Engine mountings
- Major service operations
  - Engine removal, disassembly, inspection
  - Repairs to engine parts
  - Cylinder conditioning
  - Cylinder boring
  - Cylinder honing and piston fitting
  - Piston pin and bushing fitting
  - Connecting rod alignment, piston and connecting rod assembly
  - Piston ring fitting
  - Camshaft, camshaft bearings and timing gear
  - Crankshaft, crankshaft bearings and timing gear
  - Flywheel and ring gear
  - Cylinder head and valve gear
  - Oil pump
  - Timing gear cover oil seal
  - Engine assembly and installation
- Diagnosis chart
Fuel System
- Carburettor
  - Description
  - Operation
  - Minor service operations
    - Idle adjustments
    - Checking and adjusting fuel level
    - Accelerator pump stroke adjustment
    - Fuel consumption tests
  - Major service operations
    - Carburettor removal, disassembly, inspection, installation
  - Air cleaner
    - Service operations
  - Fuel and vacuum pump
    - Description
    - Operation
    - Minor service operations
      - Testing fuel pump
      - Period service check
      - Testing vacuum pump
    - Major service operations
      - Removal, disassembly, inspection installation
- Diagnosis chart
  - Carburettor
  - Fuel pump
  - Vacuum pump
Cooling System
- General description
  - Water pump
  - Vehicle operation in cold regions
  - Cooling system inhibitors
- Minor service operations
  - Draining and flushing the system
  - Fan belt adjustment
  - Thermostat
  - Radiator cap
- Major service operations
  - Water pump, remove repair/replace, install
  - Radiator Remove. Install
- Diagnosis chart
- Special tools
- Specifications
Clutch
- General description
- Minor service operations
  - Break in of new driven plate facings
  - Clutch control adjustments
    - Master cylinder push rod adjustment
    - Clutch fork operating rod adjustment
    - Clutch pedal return (over centre) spring adjustment
  - Clutch pedal assembly
  - Hydraulic fluid
  - Bleeding the hydraulic system
- Major service operations
  - Clutch actuating cylinder overhaul
  - Clutch master cylinder overhaul
  - Clutch assembly, removal, inspect/replace, assemble
- Diagnosis chart
- Special tools
- Specifications
Engine Special Tools

Engine Specifications
Transmission
- General description
- Minor service operations
  - Gearshift linkage adjustment
  - Gearshift linkage overhaul
  - Transverse selector shaft oil seal replacement
  - Selector lever shaft housing and/or oil seal replacement
  - Speedometer gear replacement
- Major service operations
  - Transmission removal, dismantle, inspect, replace, assemble, install
- Diagnosis guide
- Special tools
- Specifications
Steering System
- General description
- Minor service operations
  - Steering wheel
  - Steering gear adjustment
  - Steering shaft upper bearing replacement
- Major service operations
  - Sector shaft end play adjustment
  - Steering gear assembly overhaul
- Diagnosis chart
- Specifications
Electrical System
- Wiring diagrams
- Battery
- Diagnosis guide

Torque Wrench Specifications

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Holden FJ History

Holden FJ 1953-1956

In October 1953 Holden released the face lifted FJ Series. The FJ Series was easily identified from it’s predecessor by the bold chrome bar grille and torpedo styled tail lights. Along with the normal sedan model and the utility model, Holden introduced the Special Sedan, an upmarket variation. This had as extra equipment, Deluxe leather seats, front door arm rests, rear passenger assist straps, cigarette lighter plus a few other minor embellishments. On the exterior, there was extra chrome work around the windows and small chrome fins on the rear guards. This model was also available in a two tone colour scheme

Two months after the release of the FJ Sedan and Utility, Holden introduced the Panel Van. This was basically a Utility with an extended roof line and upper and lower tailgates at the rear. A Station Wagon version reached prototype stage before being shelved.

By 1954, Holden were producing 250 vehicles a day. On the 12^th December 1955 the 250,000^th Holden, an FJ sedan was produced.

Source: Heart of the Lion – The 50 Year History of Australia’s Holden by John Wright 60 Years of Holden by Terry Beddington

Holden FJ Sedan