automatic FORD MUSTANG 1969 Volume One Chassis

02-02-30
Brake System

02-02-30

7.
Disconnect the wire lead at the

parking brake warning light switch

and remove the control assembly.

Installation

1.
Connect the wire lead to the

parking brake warning light switch.

2.
Position the control assembly to

the cowl inner side panel and install

the three attaching screws.

3.
Connect the ball-end of the park-

ing brake front cable assembly to the

control assembly, and install the hair-

pin retainer.

4.
Position the cable ball in the

notch in the brake clevis.

5.
Position the left air vent assem-

bly to the dash and instrument panels.

Install the four bolts and one nut re-

taining the air vent to the panels.

6. Check the operation of the park-

ing brake. Adjust the parking brake.

MUSTANG AND COUGAR

Removal

Refer to Fig. 36.

1.
Make sure the parking brake is

completely released,

2.
Remove all tension from the rear

cables by backing off the jam nut and

adjusting nut from the equalizer.

3.
Disconnect the wire lead at the

parking brake warning light switch (if

so equipped).

4.
Remove the parking brake front

cable ball retaining clip from the clev-

is.

5.
Remove the parking brake warn-

ing light switch and attaching screw (if

so equipped).

6. Disconnect the cable ball from

the notch in the brake clevis.

7.
Remove the three screws that at-

tach the control assembly to the left

cowl inner side panel.

8. Pull the control away from the

cowl, panel. Remove the hair-pin re-

tainer securing the front cable assem-

bly to the control assembly. Remove

the control assembly

Installation

1.
Connect the ball-end of the park-

ing brake front cable assembly to the

control assembly, and install the hair-

pin retainer.

2.
Position the control assembly to

the cowl inner side panel and install

the three attaching screws.
3.
Position the parking brake warn-

ing light switch and install the attach-

ing screw. Connect the parking brake

warning light switch wire lead (if vehi-

cle is so equipped).

4.
Position the cable ball in the

notch in the brake clevis.

5.
Check the operation of the park

ing brake. Adjust the parking brake.

THUNDERBIRD AND

CONTINENTAL MARK III

Removal

Refer to Fig. 37.

1.
Remove the two nuts retaining

the control to the dash panel.

2.
Remove two screws from the left

scuff plate.

3.
Remove one screw retaining the

left cowl trim panel and remove the

panel.

4.
Remove the two screws retaining

the left air duct and remove the air

duct.

5.
Remove the two screws retaining

the dimmer switch and position the

switch out of the way.

6. Remove the clip retaining the

cable assembly to the control.

7.
Disconnect the cable ball from

the control clevis.

8. Disconnect the vacuum hose at

the brake release.

9. Remove the bolt retaining the

control to the cowl side bracket and

remove the control.

Installation

1.
Position the parking brake con-

trol in the vehicle.

2.
Install the cable assembly in the

control and connect the cable ball to

the control clevis.

3.
Install the clip retaining the

cable to the control.

4.
Install the bolt retaining the con-

trol to the cowl side bracket.

5.
Connect the vacuum hose to the

parking brake release vacuum motor.

6. Position the dimmer switch and

install the retaining screws.

7.
Position the air duct and install

the retaining screws.

8. Position the cowl trim panel and

install the retaining screw.

9. Install the two scuff plate screws.

10.
Install the two nuts retaining

the control to the dash panel.

11.
Adjust the parking brakf
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

Refer to Fig. 38.

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Loosen the parking brake cable

adjusting nut, remove the return

spring and remove the cable ball end

from the equalizer.

3.
Lower the vehicle.

4.
Disconnect the battery.

5.
Disconnect the wire harness con-

nector and two vacuum hoses at the

Automatic Temperature Control box.

6. Working inside the vehicle, re-

move the windshield wiper control

knob and bezel from the lower control

panel.

7.
Remove the screws retaining the

lower control panel. Lower the control

panel and disconnect wire harnesses

and vacuum hoses. Position the con-

trol panel aside.

8. Remove the screw retaining the

plastic wire cover and place 'the cover

aside.

9. Disconnect three vacuum hoses

and the wiring harness at the Auto-

matic Temperature Control box.

10.
Remove the two screws retain-

ing the Automatic Temperature Con-

trol box to the dash panel and remove

the box for clearance.

11.
Disconnect the ball end of the

cable from the control clevis.

12.
Remove the four bolts retaining

the control to the dash panel and

lower instrument panel flange.

13.
Disconnect the vacuum release

hose from the control and remove the

control assembly from the vehicle.

Installation

1.
Position the control assembly to

the dash panel and instrument panel

flange and install the four retaining

screws.

2.
Connect the vacuum release hose

to the control assembly.

3.
Connect the cable ball to the

control clevis.

4.
Position the Automatic Temper-

ature Control box to the dash panel

and install the retaining screws.

5.
Connect the wiring harness and

vacuum hoses to the Automatic Tem-

perature Control box.

6. Position the plastic wire covei

and install the retaining screw.

7.
Connect the wire harnesses and

vacuum lines to the lower control

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strument panel. Install the lower con-

trol panel retaining screws.

8. Install the windshield wiper con-

trol bezel and knob.

9. Working in the engine compart-

ment connect the wire harness and

vacuum hoses to the Automatic Tem-

perature Control box.

10.
Connect the battery cable.

11.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

12.
Connect the cable ball to the

equalizer and install the equalizer

lever return ^spring.

13.
Adjust the parking brake cable

tension.

14.
Lower the vehicle.

PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR—

TO CONTROL CABLE

FORD, MERCURY

AND METEOR

Removed

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Loosen the actuator lever to

equalizer cable adjusting nut at the

equalizer (Fig. 34).

3.
Disconnect the cable ball from

the clevis on the actuator lever.

4.
Remove spring clip that retains

the cable to the frame.

5.
From inside of passenger com-

partment, remove spring clip that re-

tains the cable to the parking brake

control. Disconnect the cable ball

from the control assembly.

6. Remove the cable assembly from

the vehicle.

Installation

1.
Position the cable through the

provided openings and in the approxi-

mate final installation position.

2.
Install the hairpin retainer on the

cable at the frame crossmember.

3.
Connect the ball end of the cable

to the parking brake control. Install

the cable-to-control hairpin retaining

clip.

4.
Position the cable seal at the

dash panel, and slide the retaining clip

upward to seal the cable at the dash

opening.

5.
Connect the ball end of the cable

to the clevis on the actuator lever.

6. Adjust the parking brake (Part

2-1,
Section 2).

7.
Lower vehicle on hoist.
THUNDERBIRD AND

CONTINENTAL MARK III

Removal

Refer to Fig. 37.

1.
Partially raise the vehicle.

2.
Back off the adjusting nut at the

equalizer to relieve the tension on the

cable.

3.
Remove the spring at the actua-

tor lever and disconnect the control

cable from the clevis on the lever.

4.
Remove the clip retaining the

control cable assembly to
thq*.
frame

bracket. B

5.
Attach a length of wire to the

control cable.

6. Working inside the vehicle re-

move two screws retaining the left

scuff plate.

7.
Remove one screw and remove

the left cowl side trim panel.

8. Remove the two screws retaining

the left air duct to the inner panel and

remove the air duct.

9. Remove the two screws retaining

the dimmer switch and position the

dimmer switch back out of the way.

10.
Remove the clip retaining the

cable assembly to the control and re-

move the cable ball from the control

clevis.

11.
Pull the cable up through the

opening in the dash panel and remove

the cable from the length of wire.

Installation

1.
Attach the cable to the length of

wire and pull the cable down through

the opening in the dash panel.

2.
Position the upper end of the

control cable to the control. Connect

the cable ball to the control clevis and

install the clip retaining the cable

housing to the control.

3.
Remove the length of wire from

the cable assembly and position the

cable in the frame bracket. Install the

retainer,

4.
Connect the cable ball to the

clevis on the actuator lever and install

the actuator lever spring.

5.
Adjust the parking brake.

6. Reposition the dimmer switch

and install the retaining screws.

7.
Position the air duct to the inner

panel and install the retaining screws.

& Position the cowl side trim panel

and install the retaining screw.

9. Install the two screws in the

scuff plate.
PARKING BRAKE

EQUALIZER TO CONTROL

CABLE

FAIRLANE, MONTEGO

AND FALCON

Removal

Refer to Fig. 35.

1.
Make certain the parking brake

is fully released.

2.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Re-

move the two nuts that attach the

cable to the equalizer. Remove the

equalizer, spring seat and spring.

3.
Remove the hairpin retainer

holding the cable assembly to i:he body

bracket and remove the cable from

the slot in the bracket.

4.
Lower the vehicle partially.

5.
Remove the hairpin retainer

which retains the cable assembly to

the control.

6. Remove the cable bolt retaining

clip from the control clevis and dis-

connect the cable ball from the clevis.

7.
Pull the cable down through the

opening in the floor pan and frame

side rail.

Installation

1.
Route the new cable through

the frame side rail and up through

the opening in the floor pan. Pull the

cable up into position.

2.
Connect the cable ball in the con-

trol clevis.

3.
Insert the cable housing into

the control and install the hairpin re-

tainer.

4.
Raise the vehicle.

5.
Position the cable in the body

bracket and install the hairpin re-

tainer.

6. Position the spring, spring re-

tainer and equalizer on the cable and

install the two nuts.

7.
Adjust the parking brake.

MUSTANG AND COUGAR

Removal

Refer to Fig. 36.

1.
Make certain the parking brake

is fully released.

2.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Re-

move the two nuts that attach the

cable to the equalizer. Remove the

equalizer spring seat and spring.

3.
Remove the hairpin retainer

holding the cable assembly to the

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4.
Attach a wire to the end of the

cable to assist in routing new cable.

5.
Lower the vehicle.

6. Remove the parking brake front

cable ball retaining clip from the

clevis.

7.
Disconnect the cable ball from

the notch in the brake clevis.

8.. Remove the hairpin retainer and

remove the cable assembly from the

brake control assembly.

9. Pull the cable assembly up through

the opening in the floor and remove

the wire from the end of the cable.

Installation

Refer to Fig. 36.

1.
Connect the wire to the end of

the cable assembly and pull the cable

down through the opening in the

floor. Remove the wire.

2.
Connect the cable assembly to

the brake control assembly and in-

stall the hairpin retainer.

3.
Position the ball end of the

cable in the notch of the brake clevis.

4.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

5.
Pull the cable grommet into po-

sition and route the cable through

the access holes in the side rail and

under the fuel line.

6. Insert the cable into the body

bracket and install the hairpin re-

tainer.

7.
Position the spring, spring seat,

and equalizer on the cable and install

the two nuts.

8. Adjust the parking brake.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

1.
Raise the car on a hoist. Dis-

connect the parking brake cable from

the equalizer lever underneath the

car (Fig. 38).

2.
Remove the retaining clip at the

cable bracket, and disengage the cable

from the bracket (Fig. 38).

3.
Remove the supporting clip re-

taining bolts and remove the support

plate from the underbody.

4.
Lower the car on a hoist.

5.
With the parking brake in the

fully released position, disconnect the

cable at the control assembly.

6. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Re-

move the left front fender apron

splash shield retaining bolts and the

splash shield.

7.
Remove the two bolts securing

the parking brake control to equaliz-

er cable bracket to the dash panel

and remove the cable from the vehicle.
Installation

1.
Route the parking brake control

to equalizer cable to the control as-

sembly and the equalizer, and install

the two bolts that retain the cable

to the dash panel (Fig. 38).

2.
Install the left fror%/ender apron

splash shield and the ^u attaching

bolts.

3.
Lower the vehicle.

4.
Connect the control cable to the

clevis on the control assembly.

5.
Raise the car on a hoist.

6. Position the supporting clip and

cable on the vehicle and install the

retaining bolts. Do not tighten the

bolts.
Position the cable armor ap-

proximately 1/2 inch to the right of

the clip (looking toward the rear of

the car) and tighten the retaining

bolts.

7.
Position the equalizer control

cable to the support bracket and in-

stall the retaining hairpin clip.

8. Connect the ball end of the con-

trol cable to the equalizer lever.

9. Adjust the parking brake linkage

(Part
2-1,
Section 2).

10.
Check the operation of the auto-

matic release mechanism.

PARKING BRAKE

ACTUATOR-TO-EQUALIZER

CABLE

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD

AND CONTINENTAL

MARK III

Removal

Refer to Figs. 34 and 37.

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Remove the lock and adjusting

nut which retains the cable to the

equalizer.

3.
Remove the cable end from the

equalizer.

4.
Unhook the cable from the act-

uator, and remove from the vehicle. *

Installation

1.
Insert new cable end into act-

uator.

2.
Insert cable end into equalizer

and tighten the adjusting nut snug.

Install the lock nut.

3.
Adjust the parking brake cable

tension and check operation as out-

lined in Part
2-1,
Section 2.

4.
Lower the vehicle.
PARKING BRAKE EQUALIZER

TO REAR WHEEL CABLE

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD

AND CONTINENTAL

MARK III

Removal

1.
Raise the vehicle and tffosen the

parking brake equalizer rod" adjusting

nut. Disconnect the equalizer from the

rear cables (Figs. 34 and 37).

2.
Compress the prongs on the left

cable-to-frame side member retainer

so the prong can pass through the

side-member. Remove the clip that at-

taches the left cable to the left lower

arm. Pull the cable thru the frame left

side member.

3.
Compress the prongs on the

right cable-to-frame side member re-

tainer bracket so the prong can pass

through the bracket. Remove the clips

retaining the right cable to the frame

crossmember.

4.
Remove the rear wheel cover and

wheel. Remove the three Tinnerman

nuts that hold the brake drum in place

and remove the drum.

5.
Working on the wheel side of the

rear brake, remove the automatic

brake adjuster spring. Compress the

prongs on the parking brake cable re-

tainer so that they can pass through

the hole in the brake backing plate.

Draw the cable retainer through the

hole.

6. With the spring tension off the

parking brake lever, lift the cable out

of the slot in the lever and remove the

cable through the backing plate hole.

Installation

1.
Pull enough of the parking brake

cable through the housing so that the

end of the cable may be inserted over

the slot in the parking brake lever on

the rear brake shoe.

2.
Pull the excess slack from the

cable, and insert the cable housing

into the brake backing plate access

hole so that the retainer prongs ex-

pand. The prongs must be securely

locked in place. Install the automatic

brake adjuster spring.

3.
Position the right hand cable and

the two retaining clips and screws on

the rear crossmember. Compress the

prongs on the right cable and position

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PART
3-1
PAGE

Suspension,
Steering, Wheels and

Tires,
General Service 03-01-01

PART
3-2

Suspension 03-02-01

PART
3-3

Automatic
Air
Leveling System ....03-03-01

PART
3-4

Automatic
Air
Leveling System

Lincoln Continental 03-04-01

PART
3-5

Steering Columns and Linkage ... 03-05-01

PART
3-6

Manual Steering 03-06-01

PART
3-7

Ford Design Non-Integral Power

Steering System
03-07-01
PART
3-8
PAGE

Ford Design Integral Power

Steering Gear 03-08-01

PART
3-9

Saginaw Design Integral Power

Steering Gear 03-09-01

PART
3-10

Ford-Thompson Power Steering

Pump 03-10-01

PART
3-11

Eaton Power Steering Pump 03-1
1-01

PART 3-12

Wheels and Tires 03-1 2-01

PART
3-13

Specifications
03-13-01

PART
3-1
Suspension,Steering, Wheels
and

Tires—General Service

COMPONENT INDEX

CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTMENTS

FRONT
END
INSPECTION

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKS

LUBRICANT CHECKING PROCEDURE

POWER STEERING GEAR CLEANING

AND INSPECTION

POWER STEERING PRELIMINARY TESTS

POWER STEERING PUMP

Cleaning
and
Inspection

Flow
and
Pressure Tests

POWER STEERING SYSTEM FLUSHING

SHOCK ABSORBER CHECKS

STEERING WHEEL SPOKE POSITION

Adjustment

TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

WHEEL BALANCING
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

01-08

01-03

01-07

01-09

01-02

01-11

01-07

01-07

01-07
Ford
01-05

01-09

01-02

01-09
Mercury
01-05

01-09

01-02

01-09
Meteor
01-05

01-09

01-02

01-09
Cougar
01-06

01-09

01-02

01-09
Fairlane
01-06

01-09

01-02

01-09
Falcon
01-06

01-09

01-02

01-09
Montego
01-06

01-09

01-02

Gl-09
Mustang
01-06

01-09

01-02

01-09
Lincoln-
Continental
01-06

01-09

01-03

N/A
Thunderbird
01-05

01-09

01-02

01-09
Continental-
Mark
III
01-05

01-10

01-03

N/A

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item
is for the
vehicle listed
at the
head
of the
column.

N/A indicates that
the
item
is not
applicable
to the
vehicle listed.
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Suspension — Steering, Wheels And Tires — General Service

03-01-02

1 TESTING

POWER STEERING-

PRELIMINARY TESTS

The following preliminary checks

should always be made before per-

forming any operations.

AIR BLEEDING

Air in the power steering system

(shown by bubbles in the fluid) should

be bled. After making sure that the

reservoir is filled to specification (the

fluid must be at normal operating

temperature when the check is made),

turn the steering wheel through its full

travel three or four times. Do not hold

the wheels against their stops. Re-

check the fluid level.

CHECK FLUID LEVEL

Run the engine until the fluid is at

normal operating temperature. Then

turn the steering wheel all the way to

the left and right several times, and

shut off the engine.

Check the fluid level in the power

steering reservoir. The level must show

on the cross hatching between the bot-

tom of the dipstick and the full mark

(Fig. 1). If the level is low, add

enough automatic transmission fluid

C1AZ-19582-A to raise the level to

the F mark on the dipstick. Do not

overfill the reservoir.

CHECK PUMP BELT

If the pump belt is broken, glazed,

or worn, replace it with a new belt.

Use only the specified type of belt.

Refer to Part 3-13 for belt adjustment

procedure.

CHECK FOR FLUID

LEAKS

With the engine idling, turn the

steering wheel from stop to stop sever-

al times. Check all possible leakage

points. Tighten all loose fittings, and

replace any damaged lines or defective

seats.

CHECK TURNING EFFORT

With the front wheels properly al-

igned and tire pressures correct, check

the effort required to turn the steering

wheel.
G 1508- A

FIG.
1—Power
Steering Pump

Dipstick

1.
With the vehicle on dry concrete,

set the parking brakes.

2.
With the engine warmed up and

running at idle speed, turn the steering

wheel to the left and right several

times to warm the fluid.

3.
Attach a pull scale to the rim of

the steering wheel. Measure the pull

required to turn the wheel one com-

plete revolution in each direction. The

effort required to rotate the steering

wheel should not exceed specifications

given in Part 3-13.

POWER STEERING PUMP FLOW

AND PRESSURE TESTS—

EXCEPT LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

AND CONTINENTAL MARK III

The power steering flow and pres-

sure tests will show whether the pump,

steering gear or power assist control

RETURN LINE

POWER

STEERING PUMP

Sr
valve is causing the trouble. Steps out-

lined below should be followed to de-

termine the cause of the trouble.

PUMP FLOW TEST

1.
Depending on the equipment

present on the vehicle (air condition-

ing, power brakes, standard transmis-

sion),
one of the following options

may be used to connect the pump

pressure and return hoses to the test

tool (T56L-3361O-D and T68L-

33610-A):

a. Disconnect the pressure and re-

turn lines at the power steering pump

(Fig. 2). Obtain a power steering re-

turn hose from stock and connect the

end with the fitting to the output fit-

ting of the tool using the
5/8-18
SAE

female, 1/4 N.P. thread male fitting

provided. The end of the stock hose

(without the fitting) should be con-

nected to the return tube of the pump.

Connect the pressure hose from the

tool to the outlet fitting of the pump.

b.
Disconnect the pressure line at

the pump and connect the pressure

line from the test tool to the outlet fit-

ting of the pump. Disconnect the re-

turn line at the gear and connect it to

the output fitting of the tool, using the

5/8-18
SAE female, 1/4 N.P. thread

male fitting provided.

2.
After installing the lines by the

most advantageous method, proceed

as follows:

3.
Open the manual valves A and B

fully (Fig. 2).

CALIBRATED FLOW

DETERMINING ORIFICE

PRESSURE LINE

FIG. 2—Power Steering Pump Test Circuit Diagram
PRESSURE GAGE

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Automatic
Air
Leveling System

03-03-01

PART
3-3
Automatic
Air
Leveling System

COMPONENT INDEX

AIR COMPRESSOR

Disassembly
and
Overhaul

Removal
and
Installation

AIR CYLINDER

Removal
and
Installation

DESCRIPTION

HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE

Disassembly
and
Overhaul

Removal
and
Installation
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models
Ford

03-03

03-02

03-02

03-01

03-03

03-02
Mercury
03-03

03-02

03-02

03-01

03-03

03-02
Meteor
03-03

03-02

03-02

03-01

03-03

03-02
Cougar
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Fairlane
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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is for the
vehicle listed
at
the head
of
the column.

N/A indicates that
the
item
is not
applicable
to the
vehicle listed.
Falcon
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Montego
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Mustang
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Thunderbird
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Continental-
Mark III
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

DESCRIPTION

The automatic level control
is an

accessory item
on the
Ford, Mercury

and Meteor vehicles
(Fig. 1).
This
de-

vice
is a
supplement
to the
rear coil

spring suspension,
and
will automati-
cally maintain
the
rear standing height

of
the
vehicle
at an
approximate
con-

stant position compensating
for
vary-

ing loaded conditions.
The
system

consists
of a
vacuum operated
com-
pressor, control valve,
air
cylinders

and
the
connecting lines
and
fittings.

In
the
event
of
accidental
air
loss,
the

conventional coil springs will support

the vehicle.

RUBBER
AIR
CYLINDER

WITHIN COIL SPRING
HEIGHT CONTROL

VALVE
RUBBER
AIR
CYLINDER

WITHIN COIL SPRING

RUBBER VACUUM LINE
TO
VACUUM

DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR

RED CLAMP STATION WAGON ONLY

COMPRESSOR

NYLON
AND
STEEL LINES

FROM VALVE
TO
CYLINDERS

FIG.
1
—
Air Leveling System
FT475-A
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Automatic Air Leveling System

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

AIR COMPRESSOR

REMOVAL

1.
Slip the vacuum line off the in-

take fitting on the side of the com-

pressor (Fig. 2).

2.
Disconnect the output line from

the rear of compressor.

3.
Remove the three compressor at-

taching nuts from the bracket. Lift the

compressor from the mounting brack-

et.

INSTALLATION

1.
Place the star washer on each in-

sulator. Position the compressor on

the mounting bracket and install and

torque the three attaching nuts to

specifications.

2.
Connect the vacuum line to the

intake fitting at the side of the com-

pression.

3.
Start the engine and check the

compressor output.

4.
Connect the output line to the

nylon fitting at the rear of the com-

pressor (Fig. 2).

HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE

REMOVAL

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist. It
may be more convenient to support

the rear of the frame with two jack

stands and lower the, axle to provide

greater accessability to the valve.

2.
Disconnect the compressor line

from the intake port of the height

control valve (Fig. 3).

3.
Disconnect the air cylinder line

from the rear of the height control

valve.

4.
Disconnect the link from the

height control valve lever.

5.
Remove the two control valve-

to-mounting bracket attaching screws

and remove the valve.

INSTALLATION

1.
Position the height control valve

to the mounting bracket and install

the two attaching screws. Torque the

screws to specification.

2.
Connect the link to the height

control valve lever.

3.
Connect the compressor line to

the height control valve.

4.
Connect the air cylinder line to

the height control valve.

5.
Set the height control valve lever

as required to obtain the correct trim

height.

6. After obtaining the correct trim
height, check the operation of the air

leveling system.

AIR CYLINDER

REMOVAL

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist with

the hoist under the rear axle housing.

Place jack stands under the frame side

rails.

2.
Disconnect the air cylinder line

from the fitting on the lower end of

the cylinder (Fig. 4).

3.
Lower the hoist and axle housing

until the rear shock is fully extended.

4.
Squeeze all air from the bag and

install the valve cap.

5.
Remove the air cylinder from the

rear spring.

INSTALLATION

1.
Make sure all the air is out of

the bag and the valve cap is on.

2.
Position the air cylinder in the

spring with the inlet at the lower end.

3.
Remove the valve cap and con-

nect the air cylinder line to the cylin-

der.

4.
Remove the jack stands and

lower the vehicle.

VACUUM INTAKE LINE

INSULATORS

NYLON FITTING

MOUNTING BRACKET

FIG. 2—Compressor Installed
STAR WASHERS

COMPRESSOR
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COMPRESSOR LINE
AIR
CYLINDER LINE INTAKE PORT EXHAUSTPORT
ADJUSTMENT SCREW

MOUNTING BRACKET
HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE
REAR SUSPENSION UPPER
ARM

FIG. 3—Height Control Valve Installation

Al R CYLINDER
F 1365-A

FIG. 4—Air Cylinder Installation

3 MAJOR REPAIRS

AIR COMPRESSOR

Compressor repair should
be
limit-

ed
to the
cleaning
of the
micro-bon

filter.

REMOVAL

1.
Remove
the
three cover filter
at-

taching screws.
2.
Remove
the
filter
and
cover

gasket.

3.
Wash
the
filter
in
solvent, blow

it
dry
with compressed
air
working

from
the
inside outward.

INSTALLATION

1.
Position
a new
gasket
and the

cover
on the
compressor.
2.
Install
the
three attaching

screws.

HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE

Other than adjusting
the
trim

height,
no
repairs should
be
made
to

the height control valve.

1.
Thoroughly clean exterior
of the

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

COMPRESSOR

REMOVAL

1.
Raise the front of the vehicle and

place jack stands under frame side

rails.

2.
Turn the front wheels all the way

to the right. Working from the und-

erside of the left front fender, remove
the three shield attaching screws (Fig.

2).

3.
Disconnect the one vacuum line,

clean air intake line and the two pres-

sure lines from the compressor.

4.
Remove the two compressor

mounting bracket attaching bolts. Re-

move the bracket and compressor as

an assembly.

5.
Remove the three compressor to

bracket attaching nuts. Separate the

compressor from the bracket.
INSTALLATION

1.
Assemble the compressor and in-

sulators to the mounting bracket. In-

stall and torque the three nuts to spec-

ification.

2.
Position the compressor mount-

ing bracket and compressor and se-

cure with the two attaching nuts. Tor-

que the nuts to specification.

3.
Connect the vacuum line (coded

with a red stripe), clean air intake line

BRACKET
AND
COMPRESSOR
MUST
BE

ASSEMBLED
TOGETHER
PRIOR
TO

INSTALLATION
IN
VEHICLE
BOLT MUST
BE IN
PLACE

PRIOR
TO
INSTALLATION

OF
SUPPORT
INTO
VEHICLE

FIG. 2—Compressor Installation

CROSSMEMBER

EXHAUST
VALVE PORT

OVER
TRAVEL
LEVER

REAR AXLE
HOUSING

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3—Height Control Valve
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and the two pressure lines (Fig. 2) to

the compressor.

4.
Install the shield and three at-

taching screws.

5.
Remove the jack stands and

lower the vehicle.

HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE

REMOVAL

1.
Exhaust all air from system.

2.
Raise the rear of the vehicle and

support it with jack stands.

3.
Disconnect the link from the

height control valve arm.

4.
Disconnect the air inlet and the

outlet line from the valve.

5.
Remove the two control valve

mounting bracket attaching bolts (Fig.

3) and remove the valve.

INSTALLATION

1.
Position the height control valve

and install the two attaching bolts.

Torque the bolts to specification.

2.
Connect the air inlet and theprocarmanuals.com

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outlet lines to their respective parts.

3.
Adjust the trim height as de-

tailed in Section 4.

4.
Connect the link to the arm.

5.
Remove the jack stands and

lower the vehicle.

SUPER LIFT SHOCK ABSORBER

REMOVAL

1.
Raise the vehicle and place jack

stands under the axle to compress the

super lift.

2.
Loosen the air line or lines (right

super lift) slowly to release the air
from the system. Then, disconnect the

line or lines.

3.
Remove the three mounting plate

attaching screws from the upper end

of the super lift.

4.
Remove the attaching nut and

washer from the lower end of the

super lift and remove it from the vehi-

cle.

5.
Remove the nut, outer washer

and the insulator that attach the super

lift to the mounting plate. Remove the

plate, remaining insulator and washer.

INSTALLATION

1.
Position a washer, insulator,

mounting plate, insulator, washer and
nut on the stud at the upper end of

the super lift. Torque the nut to speci-

fication.

2.
Install the mounting plate, outer

insulator, washer and nut on the stud.

Torque the nut to specification.

3.
Attach the mounting plate and

shock absorber to the crossmember

with the attaching screws to specifica-

tions.

4.
Connect the lower end of the

super lift to the mounting stud with

the washers and attaching nut. Torque

the nut to specification.

5.
Connect the air line or lines

(right super lift) to the super lift.

6. Start the engine and check for

leaks.

3 IN-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE

The regulator may be adjusted if

the regulator pressure is under 100 psi

with the reservoir pressure at a mini-

mum of 140 psi. If the regulated pres-

sure exceeds 130 psi, the regulator

must be replaced.

To adjust the regulator, remove the

boot and reposition the sleeve and re-

tainer deeper into the body of the re-

gulator, using a deep well socket (Fig.

4).
If the regulator pressure remains

under 100 psi, replace regulator.
SILICONE FLUID

REPLACEMENT

If the height control valve time

delay does not fall within specifica-

tion, the silicone fluid must be re-

placed. Then repeat the time delay

test. If delay is still not within specifi-

cations, replace the height control

valve.

1.
Remove control valve and clean
the exterior of the valve thoroughly.

2.
Position the valve with delay

plug on top. Remove delay plug and

drain silicone fluid from the chamber.

Remove the O-ring from the chamber

(Fig. 5), and discard the O-ring.

3.
Remove the cover plate retaining

ring, using snap ring pliers. Remove

the delay cover from the valve body.

Remove the O-ring from the chamber,

and discard the O-ring.

4.
Place a new O-ring over the

delay plug and install the plug. Tor-

que the plug to 20-30 in-lbs. .

5.
Pour silicone fluid into the delay

piston chamber until fluid level is 5/16

inch below the top edge of the body.

Add or remove fluid with an eye drop-

per until the proper fluid level is

reached.

6. Hold the control valve body in a

vise with the delay chamber elevated

slightly. Carefully operate the lever to

purge trapped air from the fluid.

7.
Place a new O-ring in the groove

around the delay piston bore. Install

5/16" TO

FLUID LEVEL

F 1405 A

FIG. 4—Adjusting Regulator
F1406 A

FIG. 5—Replacing Silicone Fluidprocarmanuals.com