wheel alignment FORD MUSTANG 1969 Volume One Chassis

03-02-13

Suspension

03-02-13

BALL JOINT BOLT HEAD

STABILIZER

F1370-A

FIG. 18 —Removing or Installing Front Spring

TURN TO COMPRESS

NUT
•

Tool T 63 P-53J0-A

SHAFT SCREW

Lower Adapter Plate

CAVITY
Upper Adapter Plate

T67P-5370-A

FIG. 79—Spring Tool Installation

through the lower arm. Install and

torque the nut to specification.

3.
Secure the lower end of the

shock absorber to the lower arm with

the two attaching bolts.

4.
Secure the strut and the rebound

bumper to the lower arm with the two
F
1492.
A

attaching bolts. Torque the bolts to

specification

5.
Connect the sway bar to the

lower arm with the attaching washer

and insulators as shown in Fig. 1.

Torque the nut to specification.

6. Check the front end alignment
and adjust it to the recommended

specifications if required.

COUGAR, FAIRLANE,

FALCON, MONTEGO,

MUSTANG

Removal

1.
Remove the shock absorber and

upper mounting bracket as an assem-

bly.

2.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist, in-

stall safety stands, and remove the

wheel cover or hub cap.

3.
Remove the grease cap from the

hub;
then, remove the cotter pin, nut

lock, adjusting nut and outer bearing

from the hub.

4.
Pull the wheel, tire and the hub

and drum off the spindle as an assem-

bly.

5.
Install the spring compressor

tool as shown in Figs. 19, 20 and 21.

6. Remove 2 upper arm-to-spring

tower attaching nuts and swing the

upper arm outboard from the spring

tower (Fig. 21).

7.
Release the spring compressor

tool and remove the tool from the

spring. Then, remove the spring from

the vehicle.

Installation

1.
Place the spring upper insulator

on the spring and secure in place with

tape.

2.
Position the spring in the spring

tower. Install the spring compressor,

(Fig. 19) and compress the spring.

3.
Swing the upper arm inboard

and insert the bolts through the holes

in the side of the spring tower. Then,

install the attaching nuts and torque

them to specification.

4.
Release the spring pressure and

guide the spring into the upper arm

spring seat. The end o! the spring

must seat against the tab on the

spring seat.

5. Remove the spring compressor

and position the wheel, tire, and hub

and drum on the spindle.

6. Install the bearing, washer, ad-

justing nut and lock nut. Adjust the

wheel bearing as outlined in Part 3-12

and install the cotter pin, grease cap,

and hub cap or wheel cover.

7.
Lower the vehicle and install the

shock absorber and upper mounting

bracket.

8. Check caster, camber, and toe-in

and adjust as necessary (Part 3-1).procarmanuals.com

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6. Raise the upper arm to free the

ball joint stud from the spindle. Wire

the upper end of the spindle to the un-

derbody to prevent damage to the

brake hose.

7.
Mark the position of the upper

arm shaft on the underbody member

to facilitate making caster and camber

adjustments after installation of the

upper arm.

8. Remove the suspension upper

arm-to-underbody attaching bolts,

lock washers, and attaching nuts.

Then, remove the upper arm.

Installation

1.
Position the upper arm shaft on

the underbody member. Line up the

shaft with the marks made before re-

moval of the arm.

2.
Install the attaching bolts and

lock washers. FABRICATE A

TOOL, AS SHOWN IN Fig. 27, to

hold the nut in place while starting the

attaching bolt into the nut. Remove

the tool; then, tighten the attaching

bolts to specification.

3.
Guide the ball joint stud into the

spindle. Install the attaching nut and

torque it to specification. Continue

tightening the nut to line up the cotter

pin hole. Install a new cotter pin.

4.
Install the wheel and tire, and

torque the wheel lug nuts to specifica-

tion.

5.
With the front end weight of the

car on the wheels, torque the bolts at

the ends of the upper arm shaft to

specification if the bushings were re-

placed.

6. Check the front wheel alignment.

FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD,

CONTINENTAL MARK III

Removal

1.
Raise the vehicle until the front

wheel clears the floor, and place a

support under the frame.

2.
Remove the hub cap or wheel

cover.

3.
If equipped with drum type

brakes—remove the wheel and tire

and brake drum as an assembly (Part

3-12). Remove the brake backing

plate attaching bolts and remove the

backing plate from the spindle. Wire

the backing plate to the underbody to

prevent damage to the brake hose.
1/16" GAUGE
-*.

STEEL (REFERENCE)

—3/16'
3/8'

1/2" DIAMETER PLUG WELD

F 1501-A

FIG. 27 -Upper Arm Shaft Installing Tool

4.
If equipped with disc brakes—re-

move the wheel and tire from the hub.

Remove 2 bolts and washers retaining

the caliper and brake hose to the

spindle. Remove the caliper from the

rotor and wire it to the underbody to

prevent damage to the brake hose.

Then, remove the hub and rotor from

the spindle (Part 3-12). Remove 3

bolts attaching the splash shield to the

spindle and remove the splash shield.

5.
Remove the steering connecting

rod from the spindle arm with tool

OTC462.

6. Remove the cotter pins from

both ball joint stud nuts, and loosen

the nuts one or two turns. Do not re-

move the nuts from the studs at this

time.

7.
Install the ball joint remover tool

between the upper and lower ball joint

studs (Fig. 7). The tool sho.uld seat

firmly against the ends of both studs

and not against the stud nuts.

8. Turn the tool nut with a wrench

until the tool places the studs under

tension, and, with a hammer, tap the

spindle near the stud to loosen them

in the spindle. Do not loosen the studs

in the spindle with tool pressure only.

9. Position a floor jack under the

lower control arm.

10.
Remove the ball joint stud nuts

and lower the lower arm enough to re-

move the spring and the spindle.
Installation

1.
Position the spindle to the lower

ball joint stud and install the attaching

nut. Torque the nut to specification.

Continue to tighten the nut until the

cotter pin hole is in line with the slots

in the nut. Then, install the cotter pin.

2.
Position the spring and raise the

lower arm and guide and upper ball

joint stud into the spindle hole and in-

stall the attaching nut. Torque the nut

to specification and install the cotter

pin as outlined in the preceeding step.

3.
Remove the floor jack from

under the lower arm.

4.
Attach the steering connecting

rod to the spindle and install the nut.

Torque the nut to specification. Con-

tinue to tighten the nut until the cotter

pin hole is in line with the slots in the

nut. Then, install the cotter pin.

5.
If equipped with drum type

brakes—Position the brake backing

plate to the spindle and install the at-

taching bolts. Torque the bolts to spe-

cification. Adjust the brakes as out-

lined in Part 2-2. Install the wheel,

tire,
and drum to the spindle and ad-

just the wheel bearings as outlined in

Part 3-12).

6. If equipped with disc brak-

es—Install the splash shield on the

spindle and torque the attaching bolts

to specification (Part 3-13). Install theprocarmanuals.com

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Steering Columns And Linkage

03-05-01

PART 3-5 Steering
Columns
and Linkage

COMPONENT INDEX

ADJUSTING SLEEVE (LINKAGE)

Removal and Installation

CENTER LINK (LINKAGE)

Removal and Installation

LOCKING LEVER (TILT-AWAY COLUMN)

Removal and Installation

PITMAN ARM (LINKAGE)

Removal and Installation

SPINDLE CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY

(Inner and Outer Ends)

Removal and Installation

STATIONARY STEERING COLUMNS

Description

STEERING COLUMN

Alignment

Removal and Installation

STEERING COLUMN SHIFT TUBE

Removal and Installation

STEERING COLUMN UPPER BEARING

Removal and Installation

STEERING IDLER ARM AND BRACKET

ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation

STEERING WHEEL

Removal and Installation

Spoke Position Adjustment

TILT-AWAY STEERING COLUMN

Description

TILT STEERING COLUMN

Description

TILT WHEEL STEERING COLUMN

STEERING SHAFT

Removal and Installation

VACUUM MOTOR (TILT-AWAY COLUMN)

Removal and Installation

VACUUM RELEASE VALVE (TILT-AWAY

COLUMN)

Removal and Installation
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

05-19

05-20

05-20

05-01

05-14

05-02

05-20

05-02

05-02
Ford
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-08

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A
Mercury
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-08

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A
Meteor
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-08

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A
Cougar
05-06

05-19

N/A

05-10

05-02

N/A

N/A

05-05

05-05
Fairlane
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-09

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Falcon
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-09

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Montego
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-09

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Mustang
05-06

05-19

N/A

05-10

05-02

N/A

N/A

05-05

05-05
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

05-19

05-06

05-11

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A
Thunderbird
05-06

05-19

05-07

05-14

05-02

N/A

N/A

05-05

05-05
Continental-
Mark
III
N/A

05-19

05-06

05-11

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A

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.

1 DESCRIPTION

STATIONARY STEERING COLUMNS

The steering column is of the col-

lapsible type to lessen the possibility

of injury to the driver of the vehicle

should he become involved in an acci-
dent. The lower end of the steering

column tube at the bellows area will

collapse approximately six inches

upon a hard impact.

The shift tube and the steering shaft

are provided with plastic dowels and
will shear and allow them to collapse

in proportion to the outer tube upon

impact.

Once the steering column has been

collapsed, a complete new column

must be installed with new brackets
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Linkage

03-05-02

which also will shear away during
im-

pact.

TILT STEERING COLUMNS

The steering column
is of the col-

lapsible type
to
lessen
the
possibility

of injury
to the
driver
of the
vehicle

should
he
become involved
in an
acci-

dent.
The
lower
end of the
steering

column tube
at the
bellows area will

collapse approximately
six
inches

upon
a
hard impact.

The shift tube
and the
steering shaft

are provided with plastic dowels
and

will shear
and
allow them
to
collapse

in proportion
to the
outer tube upon

impact.

Once
the
steering column
has
been

collapsed,
a
complete
new
column
must
be
installed.

The tilt column features nine driv-

ing positions (four
up and
four down

from
a
center position).
The
.column

also features
a
turn signal switch with

a lane-changer position turn indicating

position
and
emergency warning flash-

er control.

TILT-AWAY STEERING COLUMNS

The tilt-away steering column
fea-

tures nine driving positions (four
up

and four down from
a
center position)

and
a
tilt-away position that
is
auto-

matically accomplished
on
Mustang

and Cougar models when
the
ignition

key
is
turned
to the
OFF
position
and

the left door
is
opened.
On
Thunder-

bird models,
the
tilt-away occurs when
the shift lever
is
placed
in
PARK
and

the driverns door
is
opened.

The steering column
is of the col-

lapsible type
to
lessen
the
possibility

of injury
to the
driver
of the
vehicle

should
he
become involved
in an
acci-

dent.
The
lower
end of the
steering

column tube
at the
bellows area will

collapse approximately
six
inches

upon
a
hard impact.

The shift tube
and the
steering shaft

are provided with plastic dowels
and

will shear
and
allow them
to
collapse

in proportion
to the
outer tube upon

impact.

Once
the
steering column
has
been

collapsed,
a
complete
new
column

must
be
installed along with mounting

brackets which will also shear away

during impact.

IN-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS
AND
REPAIRS

STEERING WHEEL SPOKE

POSITION ADJUSTMENT

When
the
steering gear
is on the

high point,
the
front wheels should
be

in
the
straight-ahead position
and the

steering wheel spokes should
be in

their normal position with
the
Pitman

arm pointing directly forward.
If the

spokes
are not in
their normal posi-

tion, they
can be
adjusted without
dis-

turbing
the
toe-in adjustment (Part

3-1).

STEERING WHEEL

REPLACEMENT

1.
Disconnect
the
negative cable

from
the
battery.

2.
Working from
the
underside
of

the steering wheel spoke, remove
the

crash
pad
attaching screws. Lift
the

crash
pad
from
the
wheel.
(On
Conti-

nental Mark
III
models,
pry out the

crash
pad
insert
and
remove
the two

screws that secure
the
crash
pad. Re-

move
the
crash
pad. On
models

equipped with steering wheel mounted

speed controls, refer
to
Group
16 for

removal instructions). Remove
the

horn ring
(if so
equipped)
by
turning

it counterclockwise.

3.
Remove
the
steering wheel
nut,

and then remove
the
steering wheel

with tool T67L-3600-A
(Fig. 1). Do

not
use a
knock-off type steering

wheel puller
or
strike
the end of the

steering shaft with
a
hammer. Striking

the puller
or
shaft will damage
the

bearing
or the
collapsible column.

4.
Transfer
all
serviceable parts
to

the
new
steering wheel.

5.
Position
the
steering wheel
on

the shaft
so
that
the
alignment mark
on
the hub of the
wheel
is
adjacent
to

the
one on the
shaft. Install
a new

locknut
and
torque
it to
specifications.

6. Install
the
horn ring
(if so

equipped)
and
crash
pad.

STEERING COLUMN UPPER

BEARING REPLACEMENT

STATIONARY COLUMNS

Removal

1. Disconnect
the
horn wire
and the

turn indicator wires
at the
connector.

2.
Working from
the
underside
of

the steering wheel spoke, remove
the

two crash
pad
attaching screws. Lift

the crash
pad
from
the
wheel.
(On

Continental Mark
III
models,
pry out

the crash
pad
insert
and
remove
the

two screws that secure
the
crash
pad.

Remove
the
crash
pad. On
models

equipped with steering wheel mounted

speed controls, refer
to
Group
16 for

7oo/-T67L-3600-A
removal instructions). Remove
the

horn ring
(if so
equipped)
by
turning

it counterclockwise.

3.
Remove
the
steering wheel
at-

taching
nut.
Remove
the
steering

wheel using tool T67L-3600-A
(Fig.

1).
Do not use a
knock-off type steer-

ing wheel puller
or
strike
the end of

the steering shaft with
a
hammer.

Striking
the
puller
or
shaft will
dam-

age
the
bearing
or the
collapsible
col-

umn.

4.
Remove
the
turn indicator lever.

5.
Remove
the
turn signal switch

attaching screws. Lift
the
switch over

the
end of the
steering shaft
and
place

it
to one
side.

6. Remove
the
snap ring from
the

top
of the
steering shaft.

7.
Loosen
the two
flange-to-steering

column tube attaching bolts
to
disen-

gage them from
the
tube.

8. Raise
the
flange upward while

BEARING
AND

INSULATOR

Spacer

G 1502 -B

FIG.
1—Removing
Steering Wheel
G 1497-A

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03-05-07

the steering column
(F in Fig. 8).

7.
Disconnect
the
transmission shift

rod
at the
shift tube.

8. Working under
the
hood, install

the aligning spacer (Fig.
9)
around
the

visible portion
of the
steering shaft

and slide
it up the
shaft into
the
steer-

ing column.
It may be
necessary
to

move
the
shaft back
and
forth
to
com-

pletely install
the
spacer.

9.
At
this point
the
steering column

assembly, being loose,
may
have

dropped toward
the
steering gear

grounding
the
steering shaft
on the

steering gear input shaft.
To
properly

establish
the
steering shaft
to
steering

gear clearance, insert
a 1/8
diameter

rod
or
drill through
the
opening
in the

upper half
of the
flex coupling.

10.
Tighten
to a
snug
fit
(approxi-

mately
2-3
ft-lb)
the
nuts retaining
the

toe plates
to the
dash panel
(B in Fig.

8).

11.
If the
aligning spacer cannot
be

rotated freely,
the
dash panel holes

must
be
filed
or
reamed
for
greater

travel
(as
mentioned
in the
second

paragraph
at the
beginning
of
this

procedure).

12.
Tighten
all
nuts
and
bolts

(noted
as C, D and E in
Fig.
8) in the

passenger compartment
to a
snug
fit

(approximately 2-3 ft-lb). Again check

aligning spacer
for
looseness. Perform

these tightening operations
in
alpha-

betical order.

13.
Tighten
the
lateral adjustment

bolt
(F in Fig. 8) to
snug
fit.
Again

check
the
aligning spacer
for
loose-

ness.

14.
Tighten
all
bolts and nuts
to the

proper torque value (listed
in Fig. 8)

in alphabetical order.

15.
Remove
the
steering shaft
al-

igning spacer.

16.
Remove
the 1/8
diameter
rod or

drill previously inserted
in the
flex

coupling.

17.
Reinstall
the
trim
at the
instru-

ment panel
to
steering column mount-

ing.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

If
a
condition
of
high shift
or
steer-

ing effort
is
experienced
it may be

caused
by
improper alignment
of the

energy absorbing steering column.
The

following procedures outline
the
steps

necessary
to
correctly realign either

fixed
or
tilt columns:

1.
Disconnect
the
battery.

2.
Loosen four
toe
plate attaching

nuts (Fig.
10).

3.
Loosen
one toe
plate
to
steering

column clamp bolt
and nut.
Check

alignment
of
steering shaft
to
shift
-HANDLE PORTION

2-3/4"
-*- 3/4"

BEND AROUND

STEERING SHAFT
DIMENSION
A:

STANDARD COLUMN 7/16"

TILT WHEEL COLUMN
1-1/8"

•2-3/4

FABRICATE ALIGNING SPACER OUT OF

PLASTIC SHIPPING COLLAR PROVIDED

ON SERVICE DRIVESHAFTS, OR OUT
OF

1/32"—1/16" CARDBOARD
STEERING SHAFT

ALIGNMENT SPACER-BEND AROUND

STEERING SHAFT (DIMENSION
A)
AND

SLIDE UP THE SHAFT INTO COLUMN

G1537-A

FIG. 9—Aligning Spacer Fabrication
and
Insertion

BRAKE PEDAL

SUPPORT BRACKET

PART

A-TOE PLATE

B-CLAMP

C-C0LUMN BRACKET

D-BRAKE PEDAL

SUPPORT BRACKET
TORQUE VALUE

8-12 FT. LB.

3-5 FT. LB.

10-15
FT.
LB.

8-12 FT. LB.

G1541-A

FIG. 10—Steering Column Alignment Locations
and
Torque

Specifications—Lincoln Continentalprocarmanuals.com

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tube.
In some instances the column

will shift into proper alignment when

the toe plate attaching nuts are loos-

ened. (Alignment is acceptable if a

.010 inch feeler blade can be passed

freely, completely around the area be-

tween the outer diameter of the steer-

ing shaft and the shift tube.) if the

misalignment condition can be attrib-

uted to this area, file or ream the dash

panel holes for greater clearance. If

the alignment is maintained after the

toe plate nuts and toe plate to column

clamp bolt and nut are torqued to the

8-12 ft-lb specification, no further ad-

justment is necessary.

4.
Remove instrument panel lower

trim panel. Vehicles equipped with a

combination radio stereo tape player

will require removal of the radio and

tape player assembly in order to gain

access to the upper R.H. steering col-

umn support bracket bolt.

5.
Loosen the seven bolts at the

steering column support bracket and

brake pedal support bracket.
6. Install a 3/16 inch diameter rod

spacer in the flex coupling to assure

proper clearance between upper and

lower steering shaft.

7.
Raise the vehicle, remove the

transmission splash shield, and visual-

ly align the column to center the

steering shaft in the column. Tighten

two toe plate attaching nuts sufficient-

ly to hold the column alignment (two

persons may be required for this oper-

ation).

8. Lower the vehicle.

9. Check the clearance between the

steering column support bracket and

the instrument panel bracket. It may

be necessary to add shims (Part Num-

ber MK-3054-A .060 inch thick, or

C3AZ-3054-A, .113 inch thick) be-

tween the support bracket and the in-

strument panel bracket to prevent

movement of the column when the

support bracket bolts are tightened.

10.
Loosen the two toe plate at-

taching nuts previously tightened. Re-

check steering column alignment. In
some instances it may be necessary to

enlarge the holes in the dash panel in

order to obtain proper column align-

ment.

11.
With the column properly al-

igned, torque the four toe plate at-

taching nuts to 4-9 ft-lbs.

12.
Torque the toe plate to steering

column clamp bolt to 3-5 ft-lbs.

13.
Recheck steering shaft to shift

tube alignment. A 0.10 inch feeler

blade should pass freely, completely

around the area between the outer di-

ameter of the steering shaft and shift-

er tube.

14.
Raise the vehicle.

15.
Adjust transmission shift link-

age.

16.
Install transmission splash

shield.

17.
Lower the vehicle.

18.
Install the radio stereo tape

player if so equipped.

19.
Install instrument panel lower

trim panel.

20.
Connect the battery.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

STEERING COLUMN

FORD, MERCURY, METEOR

Removal

1.
Disconnect the battery cable

from the negative post.

2.
Disconnect the turn signal switch

wires at the connector.

3.
Disconnect the neutral start

switch and back-up light switch wires

from the switches.

4.
Disconnect the transmission con-

trol rod(s) from the lever(s) at the

lower end of the column.

5.
Remove the bolt that secures the

flex coupling to the steering gear.

6. Remove the nuts that secure the

column retainer and seal at the toe

plate (Fig. 11).

7.
Ford, Meteor: Remove the two

screws that secure the lower trim

shroud to the upper trim shroud. Re-

move the two shrouds.

Mercury: Remove the two screws

that secure the lower trim shroud to

the upper trim shroud. Remove the

top shroud Disconnect the ignition

switch light bulb. Remove the ignition

and light switch bezels and spring clip

and remove the lower shroud. Discon-
nect the light switch electrical connec-

tor block.

8. Remove the two screws that se-

cure the intermediate bracket to the

column lower bracket.

9. While supporting the steering

column, remove the two nuts that se-

cure the column lower bracket to the

instrument panel. Remove the brack-

ets.

10.
Lift the steering column and

wheel from the vehicle.

Installation

1.
Position the steering column in

the vehicle. Index the block tooth on

the steering gear shaft with the corre-

sponding slot on the flex coupling. In-

stall and tighten the flex coupling-

to-steering gear attaching bolt.

2.
Place the column upper bracket

and column lower bracket in position

on the column and install but do not

tighten the four attaching nuts.

3.
Install and tighten the two nuts

that secure the column lower bracket

to the instrument panel. Make certain

the column is properly positioned rela-

tive to the flex coupling input shaft

connection.

4.
Install and tighten the screws

that secure the intermediate bracket to

the column lower bracket.
5.
Tighten the four attaching nuts

at the upper and lower brackets and

the two nuts at the upper bracket to

instrument panel. The dial pointer (if

so equipped) should be adjusted to

coincide with the selector lever.

6. Install and tighten the nuts and

bolts that secure the column retainer

and seal at the toe plate. Make sure

the steering shaft is centered in the

column before tightening the nuts.

7.
Ford, Meteor: Install and tighten

the two screws that secure the lower

trim shroud to the upper trim shroud.

Mercury: Connect the light switch

harness block. Install the ignition and

light switch bezels. Connect the igni-

tion switch light bulb. Install the top

shroud and the two screws that secure

the lower trim shroud to the upper

shroud.

8. Connect the transmission control

rod(s) to the lever(s) at the lower end

of the column.

9. Connect the neutral start switch

and back-up light switch to their re-

spective terminals.

10.
Connect the turn signal switch

wires.

11.
Connect the negative battery

cable to the battery.

12.
Check the operation of the

steering tilt mechanism if so equipped

and the switches.procarmanuals.com

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Specifications

03-13-01

PART 3-13 Specifications

FRONT
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

Vehicle

Model

Mustang,
Cougar

Fairlane, Falcon

Mont
ego

Ford,
Mercury

Meteor

Thunderbird,

Mark III

Lincoln

Continental
Dimension

"C"

Inches

(I) 6.30

® 6.50

©4.20

® 4.20

©5.87
Dimension

"D"

Inches

©5.50 (Mustang)

6.35 (Cougar)

©6.72

©6.70

©6.70

©8.39
Alignment

Factors

Caster©

Camber©

Toe-in-Inches

Caster©

Camber©

Toe-in-Inches

Caster©

Camber©

Toe-in-Inches

Caster©

Camber®

Toe-in-Inches

Caster®

Camber®

Toe-in-Inches
Min.

-3/4°

+1/4°

1/16

-1
3/4°

•1/2°

1/8

0°

•1/4°

1/16

0°

•1/4°

1/16

-1/2°

•1/4°

0
Max.

+1 1/4°

+1 3/4°

5/16

+1/4°

+1°

3/8

+2°

+11/4°

5/16

+2°

+1 1/4°

5/16

-2
1/2°

+11/4°

1/4
Desired

+1/4°

+3/4°

3/16

•3/4°

+1/4°

3/16

+1°

+1/2°

3/16

+1°

+1/2°

3/16

•11/2°

+1/2°

1/8

©Maximum difference between wheels not to exceed 1/2° (setting). Maximum checking difference not to exceed 1° with caster and camber
with-

in specifications.

©Maximum difference between wheels not to exceed 1/2°.

©Vertical distance between bottom surface of spring tower on centerline of rebound bumper bolt and point on flat surface of upper suspension

arm midway between ball joint rivets.

©Shortest vertical distance between point on side member and axle housing.

©Distance from corner of lower flange sidemember front to center of bolt head (strut mounting bolt).

©Vertical distance between bottom of sidemember at center of axle bumper bracket and top of axle housing.

©Vertical distance between point on underside of crossmember pocket and point on top of drag strut.

©Distance from axle housing to surface on sidemember immediatly behind axle bumper.

WHEELBASEAND TREAD WIDTH-INCHES

FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE

Vehicle Model

Mustang

Cougar

Fairlane, Montego

Falcon (except Station Wagon)

Falcon Station Wagon

Ford

Mercury, Meteor

Thunderbird (2-Door)

Thunderbird (4-Door), Mark HI

Lincoln Continental
Wheelbase

108.0

111.1

116.0

110.9

113.0

121.0

124.0

114.7

117.2

126.0
Tread

Front

58.5

58.5

58.8

58.8

58.8

63.0

63.0

62.0

62.0

62.4
Width

Rear

58.5

58.5

5«.5

58.5

58.5

64.0

64.0

62.0

62.0

61.0
Vehicle Model

Mustang,
Cougar

Fairlane, Falcon, Montego

Ford,
Mercury, Meteor

Thunderbird, Mark III

Lincoln Continental
Turning Angle of Outside Wheel

With Inside Wheel Turned 20°

18.68°

With Power Steering 17.88°

With Manual Steering 18.1°

With Power Steering 19.14°

With Manual Steering 18.96°

19.26°

17.71°

BALL JOINTS -RADIAL PLAY

STEERING WHEEL TURNING EFFORT

Vehicle Model

Cougar, Fairlane,

Falcon,
Montego,

Mustang

Ford,
Mercury,

Meteor, Thunderbird,

Mark III, Lincoln

Continental
Description

Lower Ball Joint

Upper Ball Joint

Lower Ball Joint

Upper Ball Joint
Radial Play-Max. Allowable

Replace if perceptibly loose

0.250
Inch

0.250
Inch

Replace if perceptibly loose
Vehicle Model

Ford,
Mercury, Meteor

Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon,

Montego, Mustang

Lincoln Continental, Mark III,

Thunderbird
Lbs.
Effort

5.0

6.5

3.75procarmanuals.com

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Specifications
03-13-08

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS

Tool No.

T50T-100-A

T59L-100-B

T58L-101-A

T53L-200-A

T62L-201-A

OTC-462

T57L-500-A

T69L-1102-A

Tool 1175-AB

Tool 1175-AH

T56P-1217-A

T60K-1217-A

Tool 1217-J

Tool 1217-K

Tool
1217- L

Tool 1217-M

T65P-3000-A, D

T65P-3000-B, C, E, F

T57P-3006-A

T60K-3005-A

T62F-3006-A

Tool 3044-A

T54P-3044-A

T60K-3044-A

T65P-3044-A

Tool 3068

Tool 3069-AA

Tool
3069-
M

Tool 3290-C

T65P-3524-A

T66P-3553-A, B

T66P-3553-C

T65P-3548-A

T62F-3576-A

T64K-3576-A

T64K-3576-B

T65P-3576-A, B

T65P-3576-C

Tool 3583-J

T65P-3590-F

T67L-3600-A

T65P-3805-A

T63P-5310-A

T64K-5310-A, B

T66P-5310-A, B

T64N-5781-A

T64K-5781-B

Tool 6306-AG

T63L-8620-A

T63L-10300-B

T65P-10300-B

T56L-33610-D

T68L-33610-A

Tool 33623-D

T65P-3A537-A

T65P-3A537-B

T69P-3A674-A

T65P-3A733-A

T65T-3B177-A

T68P-3B586-A

T68P-3B592-A

T68P-3B592-B

T64B-3C716-A

T65P-3C732-A

T65P-3D517-A

T65P-3D525-A

T65P-3D525-B

T65P-3D526-A

T69P-3D608-A

T69P-3D608-B

T65P-3D642-A

T67P-3D739-A
Description

Slide Hammer-Long

Slide Hammer-Short

Puller Attachment

Handle Adapter

Input Shaft Seal Installer

Tie Rod Separator (Owatonna Tool Co.)

Bench Mounted Holding Fixture

Front Wheel Bearing Remover

Grease Seal Remover (Head Only)

Grease Seal Replacer

Front Hub Bearing Cup and Grease Seal Replacer

Front Hub Bearing Cup and Grease Seal Replacer

Front Hub Outer Bearing Cup Replacer

Front Hub Inner Bearing Cup Replacer

Front Hub Outer Bearing Cup Remover

Front Hub Inner Bearing Cup Remover

Adjusting Bars-Caster and Camber

Alignment Spacers

Spindle Ball Joint Remover Press

Spindle Ball Joint Press Adapter Screw

Spindle Ball Joint Press Adapter Screw

Front Suspension Upper Arm Bushing Remover

Front Suspension Upper and Lower Arm Overhaul Kit

Front Suspension Lower Arm Bushing Remover and Replacer

Upper Arm Bushing Overhaul Kit

Front Suspension Upper Arm Bushing Adapter

Front Suspension Lower Arm Bushing Remover

Lower Arm Bushings-Remover and Replacer Kit

Tie Rod Ball Ends and Control Valve Ball Stud Remover

Input Shaft Bearing Remover and Installer

Spanner Wrench

Spacer

Oil Line Connector Seal Installer

Sector Shaft Bushing Remover and Replacer

Sector Shaft Needle Bearings and Seal Remover and Replacer

Sector Shaft Needle Bearings and Seal Remover and Replacer Adapter

Sector Shaft Bushing Remover and Installer

Remover and Installer Adapter

Control Valve Bearing and Seal Remover and Replacer

Steering Pitman Arm Remover

Steering Wheel Remover

Ring Compressor-Rack Piston

Front Coil Spring Remover and Replacer

Adapters

Adapters

Rear Spring Front Bushing Remover and Installer

Rear Spring Bushing Adapter

Crankshaft Damper Remover and Power Steering Pump Sprocket Replacer

Bent Tension Gauge

Pulley Remover

Alternator Pulley Replacer

Pressure Testing Gauge Assembly

Bypass and Orifice Gauge

Pump Oil Seal Pilot

Bearing Preload Spanner Wrench

Adjuster Plug Seal Protector

Fixture Adapter Plate

Power Steering Pump Pulley Remover

Front Suspension Bushings Remover and Replacer

Pump Housing Hole Plugging Tool

Pump Shaft Seal Replacer

Pump Shaft Seal Protector

Insulator Remover and Replacer Socket

Lock Spring Installing Hook

Rack Piston Arbor

Adjuster Plug Bearing Remover and Installer

Thrust Bearing Retainer Installer Adapter

Adjuster Plug Seal Installer

Pin Straightness Checking Block

Pin Guide Support

Sector Shaft Seal Installer

Pivot Pin Removerprocarmanuals.com

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Rear Axle — Removable Carrier Type

04-02-06

FIG. 7—Removing Wheel Bearing

leakage. Refer to the transmission

group for the appropriate tool.

3.
Install an in-lb torque wrench on

the pinion nut. Record the torque re-

quired to maintain rotation of the pi-

nion shaft through several revolutions.

4.
Scribe the pinion shaft and the

U-joint flange inner surface for as-

sembly realignment. While holding the

flange with the tool shown in Fig. 22

or Fig. 23, remove the integral pinion

nut and washer.

5.
Clean the pinion bearing retainer

around the oil seal. PlaSe a drain pan

under the seal, or raise the front of

the vehicle higher than the rear.

6. Using the tool shown in Fig. 24

or Fig. 25, remove the U-joint flange.

7.
Using the tool shown in Fig. 26

remove the drive pinion oil seal.

8. Clean the oil seal seat.

9. Install the new seal in the retain-

er, using the applicable tool shown in

Fig. 47.

10.
Check splines on the pinion

shaft to be sure they are free of burrs.

If burrs are evident, remove them by

using a fine crocus cloth, working in a

rotational motion. Wipe the pinion

shaft clean.

11.
Apply a small amount of lubri-

cant to U-joint splines.

Align scribe marks on U-joint

flange and pinion shaft.

12.
Install the U-joint flange using

the tool shown in Fig. 46.
SCRIBE MARKS

AXLE SHAFT

FLANGE

Tool

4621-A

E1921A

FIG. 9—Installing Wheel Bearing

13.
Install a new integral nut and

washer on the pinion shaft. (Apply a

small amount of lubricant on the

washer side of the nut).

14.
Hold the flange with the tool

shown in Fig. 24 or Fig. 25 while

tightening nut.

15.
Tighten the pinion shaft nut,

rotating the pinion occasionally to in-

sure proper bearing seating, and take

frequent preload readings until the

preload is at the original recorded

reading established in step 3.

16.
After original preload has been

reached, tighten the pinion nut slowly,

until an additional preload of 8 to 14

in-lb over the original reading is

reached. The preload should not ex-

ceed 8 to 14 in-lb over the original

reading, or bearing failure may result.

Under no circumstances should the pi-

nion nut be backed off to lessen pre-

load. If this is done, a new pinion

bearing spacer must be installed. In

addition, the U-joint flange must

never be hammered on, or pneumatic

tools used.

17.
Remove the oil seal replacer

tool from the transmission extension

housing. Install the front end of the

drive shaft on the transmission output

shaft.

18.
Connect the rear end of the

drive shaft to the axle U-joint flange,

aligning the scribe marks made on the

Tool-1177

or 4245-B

E1359-A
U-BOLT-4529 2 REQ'D.
5/l<>-24

4 REQ'D.

12-15
LB.
FT.

IE 1783-A

FIG. 8—
Removing
Rear Wheel

Bearing Oil Seal
FIG. 70—Installing Rear Wheel

Bearing Oil Seal
FIG. 11
— Drive
Shaft-To-Axle

U-Joint Connection

drive shaft end yoke and the axle U-

joint flange (Fig. 11).

19.
Check the lubricant level Make

sure the axle is in running position.

Add whatever amount of specified lu-

bricant is required to reach the lower

edge of the filler plug hole.

SOLID SPACER

The drive pinion oil seal can be re-

placed without removing the differen-

tial carrier assembly from the axle

housing.

1.
Make scribe marks on the drive

shaft end yoke and the axle U-joint

flange to insure proper position of the

drive shaft at assembly (Fig. 11). Dis-

connect the drive shaft from the axle

U-joint flange. Be careful to avoid

dropping the loose universal joint

bearing cups. Hold the cups on the

spider with tape. Mark the cups so

that they will be in their original posi-

tion in relation to the flange when

they are assembled. Remove the drive

shaft from the transmission extension

housing to prevent transmission leak-

age.
Refer to the transmission group

for the appropriate tool.

2.
Make punch marks on the end

of the pinion shaft and the U-joint

flange inner surface for realignment.

While holding the flange with the tool

shown in Fig. 22 or Fig. 23, remove

the integral pinion nut and washer.

3.
Clean the pinion bearing retainer

around the oil seal. Place a drain pan

under the seal, or raise the front of

the vehicle higher than the rear.

4.
Using the tool shown in Fig. 24

or Fig. 23, remove the U-joint flange.

5.
Using the tool shown in Fig. 26

remove the drive pinion oil seal.

6. Clean the oil seal seat.

7.
Install the new seal in the retain-

er, using the applicable tool shown in

Fig. 47.

8. Check splines on the pinion shaft

to be sure they are free of burrs. Ifprocarmanuals.com

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General Clutch Service

05-02-01

PART
5-2
General Clutch Service

COMPONENT INDEX
MODEL APPLICATION

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CLUTCH DISC

Cleaning and Inspection

02-04
02-04
02-04

02-04
02-04
02-04

02-04
02-04
N/A
N/A

N/A

CHECKING FLYWHEEL HOUSING

ALIGNMENT

02-01
02-01
02-01

02-01
02-01
02-01

02-01
02-01
N/A
N/A

N/A

CORRECTING FLYWHEEL HOUSING

ALIGNMENT

02-03
02-03
02-03

02-03

02-03
02-03

02-03

02-03
N/A
N/A

N/A

PILOT BUSHING

Cleaning and Inspection

02-04
02-04
02-04
02-04

02-04
02-04

02-04

02-04
N/A
N/A

N/A

PRESSURE PLATE AND COVER

Cleaning and Inspection

02-04
02-04
02-04
02-04

02-04
02-04

02-04
02-04
N/A

N/A

N/A

RELEASE BEARING

Cleaning and Inspection

02-04
02-04

02-04
02-04
02-04
02-04

02-04
02-04
N/A

N/A

N/A

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.

l
FLYWHEEL HOUSING ALIGNMENT

Alignment of the flywheel housing

bore and rear face with the engine

should be checked as a possible cause

of any of the following troubles- ex-

cessive transmission gear wear, ..ans-

mission jumping out of gear, especial-

ly third gear, drive line vibration, ex-

cessive pilot bushing wear, noisy re-

lease bearing, or excessive clutch spin

time.

INSPECTION

1. With the clutch release bearing

removed, install the indicator pilot

tool shown in Fig. 1.

2.
Clean the faces of the flywheel

housing bolt bosses, and remove all

burrs, nicks, and paint from the

mounting face of the housing.

3.
Install the dial indicator on the

pilot and adjust the holder so the but-

ton will contact a circumference just

inside of the transmission mounting

holes.

4.
Push the flywheel forward to re-

move crankshaft end play. Set the dial

indicator face to read zero.

5.
Remove the spark plugs to alle-

viate compression.

6. Pull the engine crankshaft

through one revolution. The crank-

shaft must be held in the forward po-

sition while rotating it.

7. Note the indicator reading and

mark the maximum point of runout

on the face of the housing (Fig. 1).
8. Position the dial indicator to

check bore alignment (Fig. 1). The

bore must be clean and free of burrs,

nicks and paint.

9. Pull the crankshaft through one

revolution. Note the indicator reading

and mark the maximum point of run-

out on the face of the housing as

shown in Fig. 1.

10.
Remove the dial indicator from

the crankshaft and the housing.

11.
Select the Dia-L-lgner pilot

(Fig. 2) which will fit snugly in the

bore of the flywheel housing.

12.
Press the pilot into place on the

locator on the back of the dial.
13.
Position the Dia-L-lgner on the

face of the housing (Fig. 3) with the

pilot in the bore.

14.
Rotate the face runout arrow to

the positive face runout mark on the

housing.

15.
Without moving the face runout

arrow, rotate arrow A until it is at the

negative bore reading.

16.
Slide arrow A to register the

amount of bore runout on the .010-

line of the white scale. Use the

scale No. to coincide with the pilot

being used.

17.
Rotate arrow B until it points

CHECKING
FACE
RUN OUT

CHECKING
BORE
RUN OUT

C
1783-
A

FIG.
1—Flywheel
Housing Alignment Checkprocarmanuals.com