axle FORD MUSTANG 1969 Volume One Chassis

02-02-38
Brake System

02-02-38

2.
Disconnect the actuator solenoid

and warning switch harness connectors

from the control module.

3.
Remove the two wiring harness

grommets from the dash panel and

push the wiring harness and connec-

tors through the openings in the dash

panel.

4.
Working in the engine compart-

ment loosen the hose clamp and re-

move the air hose from the air filter.

5.
Remove the engine air cleaner-

Loosen the hose clamp and remove

the vacuum hose from the vacuum

manifold fitting.

6. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

7.
Disconnect the exhaust pipes

from the exhaust manifold and sup-

port with wire to provide access to the

actuator assembly.

8. Remove the bolt retaining the

actuator ground wire to the rear outer

corner of the engine right bank.

9. Loosen the tube nuts and discon-

nect the brake system hydraulic tubes

from the hydraulic valve housing.

10.
Remove the three nuts retaining

the actuator assembly to the actuator

support bracket.

11.
Remove the three bolts that re-

tain the actuator mounting bracket to

the side rail and remove the mounting

bracket.

12.
Remove the actuator assembly

from the vehicle and place it on a

bench.

13.
Remove the air and vacuum

hoses from the actuator.

INSTALLATION

1.
Install the air and vacuum hoses

on the new actuator.

2.
Place the actuator assembly into

position under the vehicle, routing the

air and vacuum hoses up between the

engine and fender apron and inserting

the solenoid leads through the holes in

the firewall.

3.
Position the ground wire to the

rear of the engine block and install re-

taining bolt.

4.
Position the actuator mounting

bracket to the frame side rail and in-

stall the three retaining bolts.

5.
Position the actuator assembly

to the mounting bracket and install

the three retaining nuts.

6. Connect the hydraulic tubes to

the hydraulic valve assembly and

tighten the tube nuts to specifications.

7.
Connect the exhaust pipes to the

exhaust manifolds.

8. Lower the vehicle.

9. Pull the actuator solenoid and

brake warning switch wiring harness
through the two holes in the dash

panel from inside the car. Seat the

wiring harness grommets in the dash

panel.

10.
Connect the actuator solenoid

and brake warning switch wiring har-

ness connectors to the control mo-

dules.
'

11.
Position the control module in

the bracket under the glove box and

install the retaining screw.

12.
In the engine compartment con-

nect the air hose to the air filter and

position the hose clamp.

13.
Connect the vacuum hose to the

engine vacuum manifold fitting. In-

stall the engine air cleaner.

14.
Bleed the rear brake system and

centralize the pressure differential

valve.

15.
Raise the rear wheels. Apply

the brakes with the rear wheels turn-

ing to verify proper operation of the

anti-skid control system.

ANTI-SKID CONTROL MODULE

REMOVAL

Refer to Fig. 39.

1.
Remove the retaining strap hold-

ing the harnesses.

2.
Remove the screw that attaches

the forward end of the control module

retainer to the support assembly.

3.
Lower the forward end of the

control module and retainer from the

support assembly; move the module

and retainer forward slightly until the

flange clears the slot in the support

assembly.

4.
Disconnect the five wiring har-

ness plugs from the control module.

5.
Remove the control module from

the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1.
Connect the five wiring harness

plugs to the control module. Only one

arrangement is possible.

2.
Position the control module in

the retainer, orienting the module per

the markings on it, and insert the re-

tainer flange into the slot at the rear

of the support assembly.

3.
Pivot the retainer and control

module upward and align the screw

hole in the forward end of the retainer

with the hole in the support bracket

assembly. Install the retaining screw.

4.
Test the vehicle on the hoist to

verify correct operation of the skid

control system.
5.-
Secure the wiring to the module

support extension with the retaining

strap.

ANTI-SKID CONTROL SENSOR

REMOVAL

Refer to Fig. 39.

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Remove the rear wheel and tire

assembly.

3.
Remove the three Tinnerman

nuts (3) and remove the brake drum.

4.
Disconnect the sensor lead from

the rear wiring harness.

5.
Unseat the sensor lead grommet

pushing it to the inside of the brake

assembly.

6. Remove the four nuts that retain

the sensor to the backing plate and

pull the axle shaft, sensor assembly

and wheel bearing assembly from the

axle housing.

7.
Press the wheel bearing retainer

and wheel bearing off the axle shaft

(Refer to Part 4-2).

8. Remove the sensor assembly and

press the rotor off the shaft with tool

T69P-2B384-A Detail 2 and TOOL

1225-DA.

INSTALLATION

1.
Press a new rotor onto the axle

shaft. Install a new sensor assembly

on the shaft with tool T69P-

2B384-ADetail 1 and TOOL 1225-

DA, and press the bearing and bear-

ing retainer onto the shaft (Refer to

Part 4-2).

2.
Insert the axle shaft assembly in

the rear axle housing onto the four

backing plate retaining bolts, feeding

the sensor lead through the hole in the

backing plate.

3.
Seat the sensor lead grommet in

the backing plate.

4.
Install the four nuts on the re-

taining bolts and tighten to specifica-

tions.

5.
Connect the sensor lead to the

rear wiring harness and install two re-

taining straps.

6. Install the rear brake drum and

retain with the Tinnerrhan drum re-

taining nuts.

7.
Install the rear wheel and tire as-

sembly and tighten the wheel nuts to

specifications.

8. Test the vehicle on the hoist to

verify proper operation of the skid

control system.procarmanuals.com

02-02-39
Brake System

02-02-39

MAJOR REPAIR OPERATIONS

BRAKE DRUM REFINISHING

Minor scores on a brake drum can

be removed with sandpaper. A drum

that is excessively scored or shows a

total indicator runout of over 0.007

inch should be turned down. Remove

only enough stock to eliminate the

scores and true up the drum. The refi-

nished diameter must not exceed 0.060

inch oversize.

Check the inside diameter of the

brake drum with a brake drum mi-

crometer (Tool FRE-14^1).

If the drum diameter is less than

0.030 inch oversize after refinishing^

standard lining may be installed. If

the drum diameter is 0.030—0.060

inch oversize after refinishing, oversize

lining must be installed.

After a drum is turned down, wipe

the refinished surface with a cloth

soaked in clean denatured alcohol. If

one drum is turned down, the opposite

drum on the same axle should also be

cut down to the same size.

ROTOR REFINISHING

Rotunda Disc Brake Attachment,

FRE-2249-2, is the only recommended

tool to refinish the disc brake rotors.

The step-by-step resurfacing procedure

provided with the tool must be ad-

hered to.

The finished braking surfaces of the

rotor must be flat and parallel within

0.0007 inch; lateral runout must not

exceed 0.003 inch total indicator read-

ing, and the surface finish of the brak-

ing surfaces are to be 80/15 micro

inches. The minimum limiting dimen-

sions (Figs. 11 and 12, Part 2-1) from

the inboard bearing cup to the out-

board rotor face and from the inboard

bearing cup to the inboard rotor face

must be observed when removing ma-

terial from the rotor braking surfaces.

On all models except Lincoln Con-

tinental, the limiting dimensions are to

be measured with a ball and gage bar

(Rotunda Kit FRE-70160).

BRAKE SHOE RELINING

Brake linings that are worn to with-

in 1/32 inch of the rivet head or are

less than 0.030 inch thick (bonded lin-

ing) or have been contaminated with

brake fluid, grease or oil must be re-

placed. Failure to replace worn linings

will result in a scored drum. When it
is necessary to replace linings, they

must also be replaced on the wheel on

the opposite side of the vehicle.

Inspect brake shoes for distortion,

cracks, or looseness. If this condition

exists,
the shoe must be discarded. Do

not attempt to repair a defective brake

shoe.

1.
Wash the brake shoes thoroughly

in a clean solvent. Remove all burrs

or rough spots from the shoes.

2.
Check the inside diameter of the

brake drum with a brake drum mi-

crometer (tool FRE-1431). If the di-

ameter is less than 0.030 inches over-

size,
standard lining may be installed.

If the diameter is 0.030—0.060 inches

oversize, oversize lining should be in-

stalled.

3.
Position the new lining on the

shoe.
Starting in the center, insert and

secure the rivets, working alternately

towards each end. Replacement lin-

ings are ground and no further grind-

ing is required.

4.
Check the clearance between the

shoe and lining. The lining must seat

tightly against the shoe with not more

than 0.008 inch clearance between any

two rivets.

RETAINER - 2B245
DUAL MASTER CYLINDER

DISASSEMBLY

1.
Clean the outside of the master

cylinder and remove the filler cover

and diaphragm. Pour out any brake

fluid that remains in the cylinder. Dis-

card the old brake fluid.

2.*
Remove the secondary piston

stop bolt from the bottom of the cyl-

inder (Figs. 40 and 41).

3.
Remove the bleed screw, iL re-

quired.

4.
Depress the primary piston and

remove the snap ring from the retain-

ing groove at the rear of the master

cylinder bore (Fig. 42). Remove the

push rod and the primary piston as-

sembly from the master cylinder bore.

Do not remove the screw that retains

the primary return spring retainer, re-

turn spring, primary cup and protec-

tor on the primary piston. This assem-

bly is factory pre-adjusted and should

not be disassembled.

5.
Remove the secondary piston as-

sembly. Do not remove the outlet tube

seats,
outlet check valves and outlet

SECONDARY SYSTEM

BRAKE OUTLET
COVER -2166

GASKET-2167

MASTER CYLINDER -2155

SNAP RING -7821

BOOT

PUSH ROD

PRIMARY PISTON

ASSEMBLY - 2169

tTUBE SEAT-

2B220
* SECONDARY PISTON

ASSEMBLY - 2A502

• NOT USED ON POWER BRAKE EQUIPPED VEHICLES

fNOT SERVICED

•REPLACE AS AN ASSEMBLY ONLY

H 1499-B

FIG. 40— Dual Master Cylinder Disassembled—Except Disc Brakesprocarmanuals.com

02-03-03
Specifications

02-03-03

ROTOR REFINISH

The following requirements must be met when resurfacing disc

brake rotors:

Rotunda Disc Brake Attachment FRE-2249-2 is the only approv-

ed tool to be used to ref inish the disc brake rotors. The step-by-

step resurfacing procedure provided with the tool must be adhered

t0" The finished braking surfaces of the rotor must be flat and

parallel within 0.0007
inch;
lateral runout must not exceed 0.003

inch total indicator reading, and the surface finish of the braking

surfaces are to be 15-80 micro inches.
On all models except Lincoln Continental the limiting dimen-

sion from the inner bearing cup to the inner rotor face must be

measured with a ball and gage bar (Rotunda FRE-70160).

On Lincoln Continental models the limiting dimension from the

inboard bearing cup to the inboard rotor face of 0.755 inch
mini-

mum and from the inboard bearing cup to the outboard rotor face

of 0.395 inch minimum must be observed.

TORQUE LIMITS -GENERAL -FT-LBS.

Parking Brake Control Assembly

Mounting Nuts and Bolts

Master Cylinder to Dash Panel Screw

Master Cylinder to Booster

Booster to Dash Panel

Disc Brake Caliper to Spindle Bolts

Disc Brake Rotor Splash Shield

to Spindle

Brake Hose to Caliper Connection Bolt

Caliper Locating Pins

Caliper Stabilizer to Anchor Plate

Bolt

Caliper Brake Shoe Clips

Caliper Bleeder Screws

Wheel Cylinder to Backing Plate Screws

Wheel Cylinder & Backing Plate

Anchor Pin Nut

Rear Brake Backing Plate to Axle

Housing:
Removable Carrier

Integral Type

Front Brake Backing Plate to Spindle

Wheel Cylinder Bleeder Screw

Brake Hose Connection to Front

Wheel Cylinder

Brake Line Connection to Rear Axle

Housing:
Removable Carrier

Integral Type

Hydraulic Tube Connections ®

3/8 x 24

7/16 x 24

1/2 x 20

9/16 x 18

Wheel to Hub and Drum or Hub and

Rotor Nuts
Ford-Mercury

Meteor

Cap Screw

12-19

Nuts 7-11

13-20

13-?0

13-20

Upper ©

110-140

Lower

90-120

9-14

17-25

25-35

8-11

6-10

6-15

10-20

20-30

50-70

IPo

25-40

6-15

12-20

30-40

25-35

10-15

10-15

10-17

10-17

70-115
Fair
lane-

Montego

Falcon

12-25

13-20

13-20

13-20

Upper CD

100-140

Lower

55-75

9-14

17-25

25-35

8-11

6-10

6-15

10 in. Brake

10-20

9 in. Brake

5-7

50-70

20-40

28-35

32-65 ®

Inch-lb.

12-20

12-19

12-19

10-15

10-15

10-17

10-17

4 lug

55-85

5 lug

70-115
Mustang-

Cougar

12-25

13-20

13-20

13-20

Upper ©

100-140

Lower

55-75

9-14

17-25

25-35

8-11

6-10

6-15

10 in. Brake

10-20

9 in. Brake

5-7

50-70

20-40

28-35

32-65 ®

Inch-lb.

12-20

12-19

12-19

10-15

10-15

10-17

10-17

4 lug

55-85

5 lug

70-115
Thunderbird

Continental

Mark III

1218

13-20

13-20

Upper ©

110-140

Lower

90-120

9-14

17-25

25-35

8-11

6-10

6-15

10-20

50-70

6-15

30-40

10-15

10-15

10-17

10-17

70-115
Lincoln

Continental

Dash Panel

10-20

Inst. Panel

712

13-20

13-20

100-140

9-14

7-9

6-15

10-20

30-35

6-15

10-15

10-15

10-17

10-17

70-115

® The upper bolt must be tightened first.

® On front disc brake calipers 6-15 ft-lbs.

® All hydraulic lines must be tightened to the specified torque value and be free of fluid leakage.procarmanuals.com

02-03-04
Specifications

02-03-04

SERVICE TOOLS

Ford Tool
No.

Rotunda
HRE
8650

Tool
7000-00

Rotunda
70160

Tool 33621

Tool 4235-C

Rotunda
FRE 1431

Rotunda
FRE
22492
Former
No.

LM 119

2018-A

2162

2035N

33621

Milbar

1112-144

4235-C

J
22742 (Kent Moore)
Description

Brake
Adjusting
Gage

Brake
Cylinder
Retaining

Clamp

Brake
Adjusting
Tool

Adapter
Cap

Brake Shoe
R
&
R
Spring

Rubber
Tipped
Air
Nozzle

Ball
and
Gage
Bar

Internal
Snap Ring PMers

Inch Pound Torque
Wrench

Axle Shaft
Remover

Brake Drum
Micrometer

Bleeder
Valve Clip Spring

Disc Brake Rotor
Attachmentprocarmanuals.com

03-01-04

Suspension — Steering, Wheels And Tires — General Service

03-01-04

Tool
- T 65 P -
3000
B or C

1266-B

FIG. 5—Typical Rear Alignment

Spacer Installation—Cougar,

Fairlane, Falcon, Montego,

Mustang

ment. In the absence of such equip-

ment, portable equipment may be

used and the work may be performed

on a level floor. The floor area should

be level within 1/4 inch from front to

rear of the vehicle and within 1/8 inch

from side to side. Alignment height

spacers (Figs. 4, 8 and 9) are used to

check caster and camber. The spacers

should be omitted when checking toe-

in.

1.
Check the runout of each front

wheel and tire using a dial indicator

against the rim outer band. If the ru-

nout exceeds 1/8 inch, correction may

be made by rotating the wheel on the

drum. When the minimum runout has

been obtained, mark the point of

greatest runout so the wheels can be

positioned as shown in Fig. 10 when

checking the front end alignment.

Hold a piece of chalk against the

wheel rim or the tire sidewall while

spinning the wheels. The chalk will

mark the rim or tire at the point of

greatest runout.

2.
Drive the vehicle in a straight

line far enough to establish the

straight ahead position of the front

wheels, and then mark the steering

wheel hub and the steering column

collar (Fig. ll).Do not adjust the

steering wheel spoke position at this

time. If the front wheels are turned at

any time during the inspection, align

the marks to bring the wheels back to

the straight-ahead position.

3.
With the vehicle in position for

the front end alignment inspection and

adjustment, install the suspension

alignment spacers as follows to esta-

blish the curb height.
F1432-A

FIG. 6—Alignment Spacer

Installation—Rear—Ford,

Mercury, Meteor, Thunderbird,

Continental Mark III

|F1258-Af

FIG. 7— Alignment Spacer

Installation — Rear Lincoln Continental

Tool-T65P-3000-B or -C

F1431-A

FIG. 8—Alignment Spacer

Installation—Front—Ford,

Mercury, Meteor, Thunderbird,

Continental Mark III
F 1499-A

FIG. 9—Alignment Spacer

Installation—Front—Lincoln

Continental

CHALK MARK IN THIS POSITION

WHEN CHECKING TOE-IN AND TOE-OUT

ON TURNS

CHALK MARK IN THIS POSITION

WHEN CHECKING CASTER AND CAMBER

LOCATION OF POINT OF GREATEST

LATERAL RUN-OUT ON FRONT

WHEaS WHEN CHECKING

ALIGNMENT FACTORS

F1215-A

FIG. 70—Front Wheel Position

For Checking Alignment

Lift the front of the vehicle and

position the alignment spacers be-

tween the suspension lower arm and

the frame spring pocket as shown in

Figs.
4, 8 and 9. Be sure the spacer

pin is placed in the correct hole for

the vehicle being checked. The lower

end of the alignment spacers should

be placed over the head of the strut

front attaching bolt. Remove the

bumpers from the right and left rear

side rails. Position the rear alignment

spacers between the rear axle and the

rear side rails as shown in Figs. 5, 6

and 7.

4.
Install the wheel alignment

equipment on the vehicle. Whicheverprocarmanuals.com

03-02-02
Suspension

03-02-02

COMPONENT INDEX

REAR SPRING

Disassembly
and
Overhaul

Removal
and
Installation

REAR SUSPENSION

Description

REAR SUSPENSION LOWER
ARM

Removal
and
Installation

REAR SUSPENSION UPPER
ARM

Removal
and
Installation

SPRING LEAVES
AND
TIE-BOLT

Removal
and
Installation

STABILIZER

Removal
and
Installation

TRACK
BAR

Removal
and
Installation

UPPER
ARM
-
REMOVED

Removal
and
Installation

UPPER
ARM
SHAFT AND/OR BUSHING

Removal
and
Installation

UPPER BALL JOINT

Removal
and
Installation
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models
Ford

N/A

02-23

02-02

02-24

02-25

N/A

02-11

02-25

N/A

N/A

02-08
Mercury
N/A

02-23

02-02

02-24

02-25

N/A

02-11

02-25

N/A

N/A

02-08
Meteor
N/A

02-23

02-02

02-24

02-25

N/A

02-11

02-25

N/A

N/A

02-08
Cougar
N/A

02-25

02-04

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-11

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-08
Fairlane
N/A

02-25

02-04

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-11

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-08
Falcon
N/A

02-25

02-04

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-11

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-08
Montego
N/A

02-25

02-04

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-11

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-08
Mustang
N/A

02-25

02-04

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-11

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-08
Lincoln-
Continental
02-28

02-26

02-04

N/A

N/A

02-29

N/A

N/A

02-27

N/A

02-10
Thunderbird
N/A

02-23

02-02

02-24

02-25

N/A

02-11

02-25

N/A

N/A

02-08
Continental-
Mark III
N/A

02-23

02-02

02-24

02-25

N/A

02-11

02-25

N/A

N/A

02-08

A page number indicates that
the
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.

DESCRIPTION

FRONT SUSPENSION

Each front wheel rotates
on a

spindle.
The
upper
and
lower ends
of

the spindle
are
attached
to
upper
and

lower ball joints which
are
mounted
to

an upper
and
lower
arm
respectively.

The upper
arm
pivots
on a
bushing

and shaft assembly which
is
bolted
to

the frame.
The
lower
arm
pivots
on a

bolt
in the
front crossmember (Figs.
1,

2
and 3). A
coil spring seats between

the lower (upper
on
Cougar, Fairlane,

Falcon, Montego
and
Mustang)
arm

and
the top of the
spring housing.
A

double action shock absorber
is
bolted

to
the arm and the top of the
spring

housing.
REAR SUSPENSION

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD
AND

CONTINENTAL MARK
III

Each rear wheel,
hub, and
brake

drum assembly
is
bolted
to the
rear

axle shaft flange.
The
axle shaft
as-

sembly rotates
in the
rear axle hous-

ing.

The rear axle housing
is
suspended

from
the
frame
by a
coil spring
and

shock absorber
at
each side
of the ve-

hicle
and by
three arms
(one
upper

and
two
lower) which pivot
in the

frame members
(Fig.
4).

Each coil spring
is
mounted
be-

tween
a
lower seat, which
is
welded
to

the axle housing,
and an
upper seat

which
is
integral with
the
frame.
The upper
end
of
the
rear shock
ab-

sorber
is
attached
to the
spring upper

seat;
the
lower
end is
bolted
to a

bracket
on the
axle housing.

The upper suspension
arm
attaches

to
the
right side
of the
axle housing

through
an
eccentric pivot bolt
and a

bracket which
is
welded
to the top of

the housing.
The
forward
end of the

arm
is
connected
by a
pivot bolt
to

the frame crossmember.

Each lower suspension
arm
attaches

to
one end of the
axle housing

through
a
pivot bolt
and a
bracket

which
is
welded
to the
underside
of

the housing.
The
forward
end of the

arm
is
connected
by a
pivot bolt
to

the frame side member.

A track
bar is
connected between

the upper
arm
bracket
on the
axle

housing
and a
mounting bracket
on

the left frame side rail.
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03-02-04
Suspension

03-02-04

COUGAR, FAIRLANE,

FALCON, MONTEGO,

MUSTANG

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Each rear wheel, hub and brake

drum assembly is bolted to the rear

axle shaft flange. The wheel and axle

shaft assembly rotates in the rear axle

housing. Two spring pads, integral

with the axle housing, rest on two leaf

spring assemblies. The axle housing is

fastened to the center of the springs

by spring clips (U-bolts), retainers,

and nuts (Figs. 5 and 6). Each spring

assembly is suspended from the under-

body side rail by hanger and shackle

assemblies at the front and rear. The

integral mounting stud at the upper

end of each shock absorber is attached

to the crossmember by a mounting

plate. The lower end is mounted to a

stud which is integral with a bracket

welded to the axle housing.
SHOCK ABSORBER

UPPER MOUNTING

BRACKET

SPRING
SHOCK ABSORBER

UPPER ARM

FIG. 2—Front Suspension—Typical—Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon,

Montego, Mustang

F
1497.
A

3—Front Suspension—Lincoln Continentalprocarmanuals.com

03-02-12
Suspension

03-02-12

ECCENTRIC

WASHER

F1504-A

FIG. 76 —Measuring Pinion Angle

specification whenever the rear axle

has been removed.

Before checking the drive shaft pin-

ion angle, alignment height spacer

(Tool T65P-3OOO-B or C) must be in-

stalled at a height of 4.30 inches (Fig.

14).

Checking Procedure

The checking and adjusting proce-

dure must be done with the weight of

the vehicle on the front and rear sus-

pension.
UPPER ARM

KET

ECCENTRIC

WASHER

AXLE HOUSING

E1761-A

FIG.
17
—
Pinion
Angle Adjustment

1.
Position the magnetized Tool

T68P-4602-A on a U-joint bearing

cap as shown in Fig. 15.

2.
With the tool suspended straight

down and the adjusting screw to the

left, adjust the dial on the tool until

the left-hand edge of the bubble is ex-

actly on the zero line.

3.
Position the vee magnet on the

drive shaft away from welds and bal-

ance weights (Fig. 15).

4.
Position the magnetized tool

(T68P-4602-A) on the vee magnet

with the adjusting screw to the left in

the same relative position as it was on

the bearing cap (Fig. 16).

5.
Read the position of the bubbles

left-hand edge on the scale to deter-

mine the drive shaft pinion angle. The

reading should be 3 1/2 degrees plus 1
degree on Ford, Mercury or Meteor

models, 7 1/4 degrees plus 3/4 degree

on Thunderbird or Continental Mark

III models.

Adjustment

If the pinion angle is not within

specifications, adjust the pinion angle

as follows:

The upper arm-to-axle housing bolt

and two eccentric washers form an ad-

justing cam mechanism (Fig. 17)

which will tilt the axle housing to the

required angle.

1.
Loosen the upper arm pivot bolt

nuts.

2.
If the angle is less than specifica-

tions,
rotate the adjusting cam for-

ward and recheck the angle. If the

angle is more than specification, ro-

tate the adjusting cam rearward and

recheck the angle.

3.
When the axle housing is adjust-

ed in such a way that the drive shaft

angle reading is within specification,

install new pivot bolt nuts and torque

to specification (Fig. 17).

4.
Lower the vehicle and road test

for proper axle operation.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

HOISTING INSTRUCTIONS

Damage to steering linkage compo-

nents and front suspension struts may

occur if care is not exercised when po-

sitioning the hoist adapters of 2 post

hoists prior to lifting the vehicle.

If a 2 post hoist is used to lift the

vehicle, place the adapters under the

lower arms or the No. 1 crossmember.

Do not allow the adapters to contact

the steering linkage. If the adapters

are placed under the crossmember, a

piece of wood (2 x 4 x 16 inches)

should be placed on the hoist channel

between the adapters. This will pre-

vent the adapters from damaging the

front suspension struts.
FRONT SPRING

REPLACEMENT

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD,

CONTINENTAL MARK HI

Removal

1.
Raise the vehicle and support the

front end of the frame with jack

stands.

2.
Place a jack under the lower arm

to support it.

3.
Disconnect the lower end of the

shock absorber from the lower arm.

4.
Remove the bolts that attach the

strut and the rebound bumper to the

lower arm.
5.
Disconnect the lower end of the

sway bar stud from the lower arm.

6. Remove the nut and bolt that se-

cures the inner end of the lower arm

to the crossmember.

7.
Carefully lower the jack slowly

to relieve the spring pressure on the

lower arm, then remove the spring

(Fig. 18).

Installation

1.
Position the spring on the lower

arm so that the lower end properly

engages the seat.

2.
Raise the lower arm carefully

with a jack while guiding the inner

end to align with the bolt hole in the

crossmember. Insert the attaching bolt

in the rear of the crossmember andprocarmanuals.com

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8. Place a box wrench over the

lower end of the ball joint remover

tool, and position the tool as in Fig.

13.
The tool should seat firmly against

the ends of both studs, and not

against the stud nuts.

9. Turn the wrench until both studs

are under tension, and then, tap the

spindle with a hammer near the studs

to loosen them from the spindle. Do

not loosen
the
studs with tool pressure

alone.

10.
Place a jack under the outer

end of the lower arm, and raise the

arm several inches. Remove both ball

stud nuts, and remove t^e spindle.

Installation

1.
Position the new spindle onto the

upper and lower ball joint studs, in-

stall the stud nuts and tighten the nuts

to specifications. Continue to tighten

both nuts until the cotter pin holes

line up with the slots, then install new

cotter pines.

2.
Connect the spindle connecting

rod to the spindle arm. Install the re-

taining nut and tighten the nut to

specification. Continue to tighten the

nut until the cotter pin hole lines up

with the slot, then install a new cotter

pin.

3.
Install the gasket and splash

shield on the spindle. Tighten the at-

taching bolts to specifications.

4.
Install the hub and rotor on the

spindle.

5.
Install the caliper to the spindle

and tighten the attaching bolts to spe-

cifications. Check for the correct flex-

ible hose routing (Part 2-2).

6. Install the wheel and tire and ad-

just the wheel bearings (Part 3-12).

7.
Lubricate the steering stop on

the lower arm and the mating flat on

the spindle with the specified lubri-

cant.

8. Remove the safety stands, lower

the car and check camber, caster and

toe-in.

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

REPLACEMENT

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD,

CONTINENTAL MARK III

1.
Remove the nut, washer, and

bushing from the shock absorber

upper end.

2.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist and

install safety stands.
3.
Remove 2 bolts attaching the

shock absorber to the lower arm and

remove the shock absorber.

4.
Place a washer and bushing on

the shock absorber top stud and posi-

tion the shock absorber inside the

front spring. Install the 2 lower at-

taching bolts and torque them to spe-

cifications.

5.
Remove the safety stands and

lower the vehicle.

6. Place a bushing and washer on

the shock absorber top stud and in-

stall the attaching nut. Torque it to

specification.

COUGAR, FAIRLANE,

FALCON, MONTEGO,

MUSTANG

Removal

1. Raise the hood and remove 3

shock absorber upper mounting

bracket-to-spring tower attaching

nuts.

2.
Raise the front of the vehicle and

place safety stands under the lower

arms.

3.
Remove 2 shock absorber lower

attaching nuts and washers.

4.
Lift the shock absorber and

upper bracket from the spring tower

(Fig. 26) and remove the bracket from

the shock absorber.

Installation

1. Install the upper mounting

bracket on the shock absorber and

torque to specification.

2.
Position the shock absorber and

upper mounting bracket in the spring

tower, making sure the shock absor-

ber lower studs are in the pivot plate

holes.

3.
Install the 2 washers and attach-

ing nuts on the shock absorber lower

studs and torque to specification.

4.
Install the 3 shock absorber

upper mounting bracket-to-spring

tower attaching nuts and torque to

specification. Then, remove the safety

stands and lower the vehicle.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

1.
Remove the stud nut at the

upper eye of the shock absorber. Re-

move the upper eye stud bracket to

crossmember attaching bolt and re-

move the stud bracket. Refer to Fig.

22.
2.
Remove the bolts which attach

the shock absorber to the suspension

lower arm. Lower, and remove the

shock absorber.

3.
Examine the shock absorber unit

and rubber bushings. Replace parts

that are defective, deteriorated, or

worn.

Installation

1. Fully extend the shock absorber

and position it inside the coil spring.

Connect the lower end of the shock

absorber to the suspension lower arm.

Torque the attaching nuts to specifica-

tion.

2.
Insert the upper bracket stud

through the bushing in the shock ab-

sorber upper eye. Install the stud

bracket to crossmember attaching

bolt. Do not tighten the bolt: at this

time.

3.
Install the upper eye bracket

stud nut. Torque the nut to specifica-

tion.

4.
Torque the stud bracket- to-

crossmember attaching bolt to specifi-

cation.
The
shock absorber upper
eye

stud
nut
must
be
tightened
to com-

press
the
rubber bushing before
the

stud bracket
is
bolted
to the

crossmember;
otherwise,
the
upper
at-

tachment could
be
loose
and
noisy.

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

REPLACEMENT

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD,

CONTINENTAL MARK 1(11

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Remove the shock absorber at-

taching nut, washer and insulator

from the upper stud at the upper side

of the spring upper seat. Compress the

shock absorber to clear the hole in the

spring seat, and remove the inner in-

sulator and washer from the upper at-

taching stud.

3.
Remove the self-locking attach-

ing nut, and disconnect the shock ab-

sorber lower stud from the mounting

bracket on the rear axle housing (Fig.

4).

4.
Expel all air by performing step

3 On Vehicle Tests in Part 3-1.

5.
Place the inner washer and insu-

lator on the upper attaching stud, and

position the shock absorber so that

the upper attaching stud enters the

hole in the spring upper seat. While

holding the shock absorber in this po-

sition, install the outer insulator andprocarmanuals.com

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washer and the nut on the upper stud

from the upper side of the spring

upper seat. Torque the nut to specifi-

cations.

6. Extend the shock absorber and

locate the lower stud in the hole in

mounting bracket on the rear axle

housing. Install a new self-locking at-

taching nut and torque to specifica-

tion.

MUSTANG AND COUGAR

Removal

1.
Disconnect the shock absorber

from the spring clip plate (Fig. 30).

2.
Remove the shock absorber ac-

cess cover from the luggage compart-

ment (Fig. 28).-(On convertible mod-

els,
remove the rear seat and seat

back to reach the access cover.)

SHOCK ABSORBER ACCESS COVER
SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER ATTACHING NUT

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT

FLOOR PANEL

F 1489-A

FIG. 28—Rear Shock Absorber

Access Cover

3.
Remove the shock absorber

upper attaching nut.

4.
Compress the shock absorber

and remove it from the vehicle. Re-

move the bushings and washers from

the shock absorber studs.

Installation

1.
Place the bushing and inner

washer on the shock absorber stud.

2.
Connect the upper stud to the

mounting, and install the bushing,
ACCESS COVER

F 1488-A

FIG. 29—Rear Shock Absorber

Upper Mounting

outer washer, and new nut on the

stud. Torque the nut to specification,

and install the cover.

3.
Connect the lower stud to the

spring clip plate, and install the bush-

ing, outer washer, and new nut on the

stud. Be sure that spring clip plate is

free of burrs. Tighten the nut to speci-

fication.

MONTEGO, FALCON, AND

FAIRLANE (EXCEPT

CONVERTIBLE)

Removal

1.
Open the luggage compartment

door, and remove the spare wheel and

tire.

On the Ranchero, remove the at-

taching screws, and lift the forward

half of the floor panel from the body;

then, remove the access cover from

the opening in the floor pan over the

shock absorber.

On station wagons, remove the ac-

cess cover from the opening in the

seat riser over the shock absorber.

2.
Fold back the floor mat and re-

move the shock absorber access cover

from the floor pan. Remove the nut,

outer washer, and rubber bushing that

attach the shock absorber to the upper

mounting in the floor pan (Fig. 29).

3.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

attaching nut, outer washer and bush-

ing from the shock absorber at the

spring clip plate (Fig. 30). Compress

the shock absorber and remove it

from the vehicle.

4.
If the shock absorber is service-

able and requires new bushings, remove

the inner bushings and washers from

the shock absorber studs.

Installation

1.
Place the inner washer and bush-

ing on each shock absorber stud.
2.
Expand the shock absorber and

position it to the spring clip plate and

to the mounting in the floor pan.

3.
Connect the lower stud to the

spring clip plate, and install the bush-

ing, outer washer, and new nut on the

stud (Fig. 30). Be sure the spring clip

plate is free of burrs.

On the Ranchero, after tightening

the nut to specification, install the for-

ward half of the floor panel.

4.
From the luggage compartment,

install the bushing outer washer and

new attaching nut to the upper mount-

ing stud (Fig. 29). Torque to specifica-

tion. On a station wagon, replace the

floor bed panel (14 screws).

5.
Place the spare wheel and tire in

the luggage compartment, and secure

it in the storage position.

MONTEGO AND FAIRLANE

CONVERTIBLE

Removal

1.
Remove the rear seat cushion

and seat back.

2.
Partially raise the vehicle on a

hoist. With an assistant under the ve-

hicle holding the shock absorber, re-

move the nut from the top of the

shock absorber.

3.
Remove the lower shock absor-

ber attaching nut and remove the

shock absorber.

Installation

1.
Position the washers and bush-

ings on the shock absorber and posi-

tion the shock absorber to the lower

attachment. Install the bushing, outer

washer, and new attaching nut and

torque the nut to specification (Part

3-13).

2.
Lower the vehicle and install the

bushing, outer washer, and new at-

taching nut on the top of the shock

absorber. Torque the nut to specifica-

tion.

3.
Install the rear seat back and

seat cushion.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

1.
Lift the vehicle and place support

stands under the axle housing. Posi-

tion the vehicle with a hoist to relieve

tension on the shock absorbers.

2.
Remove the screws that attach

the shock absorber mounting plate to

the crossmember (Fig. 31).procarmanuals.com