ESP FORD MUSTANG 1969 Volume One Chassis

07-02-11
C4 Automatic Transmission
07-02-11

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

An oil impregnated plastic grommet

is incorporated in the end of the man-

ual shift linkage lever arm on all col-

umn shift vehicles. A special tool

T67P-7341-A is required to install the

grommet in the manual lever, and to

install the manual linkage rod into the

grommet. Refer to Part 7-1, Section

2,
for the grommet replacement pro-

cedures.

TRANSMISSION REMOVAL

1.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

converter cover attaching bolts, at the

lower front side of the converter hous-

ing. Remove the cover.

2.
Remove the two conveter drain

plugs (Fig. 20). Drain the fluid from

the converter. Install the two convert-

er drain plugs.

3.
Remove the drive shaft and in-

stall the extension housing seal repla-

cer tool in the extension housing.

4.
Remove the vacuum line hose

from the transmission vacuum unit.

Disconnect the vacuum line from the

retaining clip.

5.
Remove the two extension

housing-to-crossmember attaching

bolts.

6. Remove the speedometer cable

from the extension housing.

7.
Disconnect the exhaust pipe

flange from the manifolds.

8. Remove the parking brake cable

from the equalizer lever.

9. Remove the fluid filler tube from

the pan and drain the transmission

fluid on PEA models. On PEB and

PEE models, loosen the transmission

CONVERTER A
ATT,
pan bolts and drain the fluid at one

corner of the pan. Tighten the attach-

ing bolts after the fluid has drained.

10.
Disconnect the fluid cooler lines

from the transmission case.

11.
Remove the manual and kick-

down linkage rods from the transmis-

sion control levers.

On vehicles equipped with a column

shift, use tool T67P-7341-A to remove

the selector rod from the manual

lever.

12.
On a Mustang, disconnect the

neutral start switch wires from the re-

taining clamps and connectors.

13.
Disconnect the starter cable.

Remove the starter attaching bolts

and remove the starter from the con-

verter housing.

14.
On PEB and PEE models, lift

the fluid filler tube from the case.

15.
Remove the four converter-

to-flywheel attaching nuts.

16.
Position the transmission jack

to support the transmission and secure

the transmission to the jack with a

safety chain.

17.
Remove the four crossmember

attaching bolts and lower the

crossmember.

18.
Remove the five converter

housing-to-engine attaching bolts.

Lower the transmission (Fig. 21) and

remove it from under the vehicle.

TRANSMISSION

INSTALLATION

1.
With the converter properly in-

D 2043-A

FIG. 20—Converter Drain Plug

Location
FIG. 21—Transmission Mounted

on Jack
stalled, place the transmission on the

jack (Fig. 21). Secure the transmission

to the jack with the safety chain.

2.
Raise the transmission into posi-

tion and install the five converter

housing-to-engine attaching bolts.

Torque the bolts to specification. Re-

move the safety chain from the trans-

mission.

3.
Position the crossmember and

install the four attaching bolts. Torque

the bolts to specifications.

4.
Lower the transmission and in-

stall the extension housing and

crossmember attaching bolts. Torque

the bolts to specification.

5.
Install the four flywheel to con-

verter attaching nuts. Torque the nuts

to specification.

6. Remove the transmission jack.

Install the fluid filler tube in the

transmission case or pan. Install the

vacuum hose on the transmission vac-

uum unit. Install the vacuum line re-

taining clip.

7.
Connect the fluid cooling lines to

the transmission case.

8. On a Mustang, connect the neu-

tral start switch wires to their respec-

tive connectors and secure the harness

in the retaining clamps.

9. Install the linkage rods on the

transmission downshift and manual

control levers.

On vehicles equipped with a column

shift, use tool T67P-7341-A to install

a new grommet in the manual lever,

and to install the manual linkage rod

into the grommet.

10.
Connect the speedometer cable

to the extension housing.

11.
Connect the exhaust inlet pipes

to the manifolds.

12.
Install and adjust the parking

brake cable at the equalizer lever.

13.
Install the converter housing

cover and torque the attaching bolts

to specification.

14.
Install the starter and torque

the attaching bolts to specification.

Connect the starter cable.

15.
Install the drive shaft. Torque

the companion flange U-bolts attach-

ing nuts to specification.

16.
Lower the vehicle. Fill the

transmission to the proper level with

the specified fluid. Adjust the manual

and downshift linkage.procarmanuals.com

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C4
Automatic Transmission

07-02-28

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17

3*1
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"
-N

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.
CONVERTER

INPUT SHAFT

CONVERTER HOUSING

FRONT PUMP

THRUST WASHER
NO. 1

THRUST WASHER
NO. 2

FRONT PUMP GASKET

INTERMEDIATE BAND

BAND STRUTS

REVERSE
AND
HIGH

CLUTCH DRUM

FORWARD CLUTCH
AND

CYLINDER
12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.
THRUST WASHER
NO. 3

FORWARD CLUTCH
HUB

AND RING GEAR

THRUST WASHER
NO. 4

FRONT PLANET CARRIER

INPUT SHELL,
SUN
GEAR

AND THRUST WASHER
NO.

THRUST WASHER
NO. 6

REVERSE PLANET CARRIER

THRUST WASHER
NO. 7

SNAP RING
21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.
REVERSEH*ING GEAR

AND
HUB

LOW
AND
REVERSE BAND

BAND STRUTS

THRUST WASHER
NO. 8

LOW
AND
REVERSE DRUM

ONE-WAY CLUTCH

INNER RACE

ROLLER
(12) AND
SPRING
(12)

SPRING
AND
ROLLER CAGE

ONE-WAY CLUTCH OUTER

RACE
30.

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.
THRUST WASHER NO. 9

CASE

THRUST WASHER NO. 10

PARKING GEAR

GOVERNOR DISTRIBUTOR

SLEEVE

SNAP RING

GOVERNOR VALVES
&

DISTRIBUTOR

OUTPUT SHAFT

EXTENSION HOUSING
AND
GASKET

CONTROL VALVE BODY

OIL
PAN AND
GASKET

D 1378-D

FIG.
86—Transmission Sub-Assembliesprocarmanuals.com

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14.
Install the trim panel on the top

of the console. Install the selector

lever handle.

MUSTANG-COUGAR

1.
Place the transmission selector

lever in the N (Neutral) position.

2.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

manual lever control rod attaching nut

(Fig. 7).

3.
Lower the vehicle and remove

the selector lever handle attaching

screw and the handle.

4.
Remove the dial housing attach-

ing screws and the housing.

5.
Disconnect the dial indicator

light.

6. Disconnect the neutral start

switch and dial indicator light wires

from their connectors at the dash

panel.

7.
Remove the four selector housing

and lever assembly attaching bolts.

Remove the selector lever and housing

assembly.

8. Remove the two pointer back-up

shield attaching screws and remove

the shield.

9. Remove the two screws securing

the neutral start switch to the selector

lever housing. Push the neutral start

switch harness plug inward and re-

move the switch and harness assembly

(Fig. 9).

10.
Before installing the new

switch, hold it with the wires facing

downward and move the actuator

lever all the way to the left. Then, re-

turn the actuator lever to the neutral

position as shown in Figure 9.

11.
Position the harness and neutral

switch assembly in the selector lever

housing. Secure with the two attach-

ing screws.

12.
Install the pointer back-up

shield on the housing and lever assem-

bly.

13.
Position the selector lever and

housing assembly on the console and

install the attaching bolts.

14.
Connect the dial indicator light.

15.
Connect the neutral start switch

and dial indicator light wires to their

respective connectors at the dash

panel.

16.
Install the dial housing on the

selector lever housing assembly.

17.
Install the selector lever handle.

18.
Raise the vehicle and secure the

manual lever control rod to the selec-

tor lever arm.

19.
Lower the vehicle.

20.
Place the selector lever in the

park position and check the operation

of the switch.
DETENT PAWL

LOCK
NUT

DETENT PAWL

ADJUSTMENT SCREW

DETENT PLATE

D 1644-A

FIG.
10—Typical Selector Lever Detent Pawl Adjustment

SELECTOR LEVER

REPLACEMENT—CONSOLE

SHIFT—FAIRLANE

AND
MONTEGO

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist or

jack stands.

2.
Remove the retainer that secures

the manual linkage rod to the lower

end of the manual lever (Fig. 6).

3.
Remove the flat washer and two

insulator washers and disconnect the

rod from the arm.

4.
Working from inside of the vehi-

cle,
remove the selector lever handle

attaching screw. Lift the handle off

the selector lever.

5.
Remove the console trim panel

from the top of the console. Remove

the console retaining screws and re-

move the console.

6. Remove the cover and dial indi-

cator as an assembly.

7.
Remove the four screws that se-

cure the selector lever retainer to the

selector lever housing. Lift the retainer

from the housing.

8. Disconnect the neutral start

switch wires at the plug connector.

Disconnect the bulb socket from the

selector lever housing.

9. Remove the three bolts that se^

cure the selector lever control housing

to the console. Lift the selector lever

housing from the console.

10.
Remove the selector lever to

housing attaching nut. Remove the

lever from the housing.

11.
Install the selector lever in the

housing and install the attaching nut.

Torque the nut to 20 to 25 ft-lbs.

12.
Install the selector lever handle.

13.
Position the selector lever as

shown in Figure 10. With a feeler

gauge,
check the clearance between
the detent pawl and plate. The clear-

ance should be 0.005 to 0.010 inch. If

necessary adjust the height of the de-

tent pawl as shown in Figure 10.

14.
Remove the handle from the se-

lector lever.

15.
Position the selector lever hous-

ing in the console and install the three

attaching bolts. Do not tighten the at-

taching bolts at this time.

16.
Connect the bulb socket to the

selector lever housing and the neutral

start switch wires to the plug connec-

tor.

17.
Position the selector lever re-

tainer to the selector lever housing.

Install the four attaching screws.

18.
Install the cover and dial indi-

cator.

19.
Place the console in position

and install the retaining bolts. Tighten

the selector lever housing attaching

bolts.

20.
Position the console trim panel

and secure it with the attaching

screws.

21.
Install the handle and the but-

ton on the selector lever. Secure the

handle with the set screw.

22.
Secure the manual linkage rod

to the arm with two insulating wash-

ers,
a flat washer and a retainer (Fig.

6).

23.
Adjust the linkage as required.

Lower the vehicle.

MUSTANG-COUGAR

1.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

manual lever control rod attaching nut

(Fig. 7).

2.
Lower the vehicle, remove the se-

lector lever handle attaching screw.

3.
Remove the dial housing attach-

ing screws and the housing.procarmanuals.com

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4.
Remove the pointer back-up

shield attaching screws and the shield.

5.
Disconnect the dial indicator

light.

6. Disconnect the neutral start

switch and dial indicator light wires

from their connectors at the dash

panel.

7.
Remove the selector housing and

lever assembly attaching bolts. Re-

move the selector lever and housing.

8. Remove the selector lever to

housing attaching nut. Remove the

lever from the housing.

9. Install the selector lever in the

housing and install the attaching nut.

Torque the nut to 20 to 25 ft-lbs.

10.
Install the selector lever handle.

11.
Position the selector lever as

shown in Figure 10. With a feeler

gauge check the clearance between the

detent pawl and plate. The clearince

should be 0.005 to 0.010 inch. If nec-

essary, adjust the height of the detent

pawl as shown in Figure 10.

12.
Remo"~ the handle from tte se-

lector lever.

13.
Install the selector housing and

lever assembly as shown in Figure 4.

Torque the attaching bolts 4-6 ft-lbs.

14.
Connect the dial indicator light.

15.
Connect the neutral start switch

and dial indicator light wires to their

respective connectors at the dash

panel.

16.
Install the pointer back-up

shield and tighten the attaching

screws.

17.
Install the selector lever handle

and tighten the attaching screw.

18.
Position the selector lever in the

D position.

19.
Raise the vehicle. Install the

transmission manual lever rod to the

selector lever. Adjust the manual link-

age.

20.
Lower the vehicle and check the

transmission operation in each selec-

tor lever detent position.

BAND ADJUSTMENTS

FRONT BAND

ADJUSTMENT

1.
Drain the fluid from the trans-

mission by loosening the pan attach-

ing bolts starting at the rear of the

pan and working toward the front.

When most of the fluid has drained

from the pan, remove the remainder

of the attaching bolts. Use a clean

drain can equipped with a 100-mesh

screen if the fluid is to be reused.
Too/—
7225-C-13B

/A
-inch
Spacer
FRONT SERVO

ACTUATING LEVER

D 2048-A

FIG.
7
7—Adjusting Front Band—

Typical

2.
Remove the pan, then remove

the fluid filter and clip from the trans-

mission. Clean the inside of the pan.

Remove all gasket material from the

pan and pan mounting face of the

case.

3.
Loosen the front servo adjusting

screw lock nut.

4.
Pull back on the actuating rod,

and insert the 1/4 inch spacer between

the adjusting screw and servo piston

stem (Fig. 11). Tighten the adjusting

screw to 10 in-lbs. torque. Remove the

spacer and tighten the adjusting screw

an additional 3/4 turn. Hold the ad-

justing screw stationary and tighten

the lock nut securely.

5.
Install the transmission fluid

screen and clip. Install the pan using a

new gasket.

6. Refill the transmission to the

FULL mark on the dipstick.

7.
Start the engine and engage the

transmission in each drive range to fill

all fluid passages, then place the selec-

tor lever in the P position. Check the

fluid level and add enough fluid to

bring the level above the ADD mark

on the dipstick.

ALTERNATE FRONT

BAND ADJUSTMENT

1.
Drain the fluid from the trans-

mission. If the same fluid is to be

used again in the transmission after

Che band adjustment, filter the fluid

through a 100-mesh screen as it drains

from the transmission. Re-use the

fluid only if it is in good condition.

2.
Remove and thoroughly clean

the pan and screen. Discard the pan

gasket.

3.
Loosen the front servo adjusting

screw locknut two full turns with a
inch Driv

Detail #2

D.tai\
#3

T-Hond/e
Extension

Tool-758L-7195-A
f/2 inch Driv

Detail
#7

Qj-«—
TM-470 TM-82

D1950-A

FIG. 12—Front and Rear Band

Adjusting Tools

9/16-inch wrench. Check the. adjusting

screw for free rotation in the actuating

lever after the lock nut is loosened,

and free the screw if necessary.

4.
Pull the adjusting screw end of

the actuating lever away from the

servo body, and insert the 1/4 inch

spacer (Fig. 12) between the servo pis-

ton stem and the adjusting screw.

5.
Install the socket handle on the

9/16-inch socket.

6. Insert the T-handle extension

through the socket handle and socket,

and install the screwdriver socket on

the T-handle extension.

7.
Place the tool on the adjusting

screw so that the screwdriver socket

engages the screw and the 9/16-inch

socket engages the lock nut.

8. With a torque wrench on the T-

handle extension, tighten the adjusting

screw to 10 in-lbs torque.

9. Remove the spacer and tighten

the adjusting screw an additional 3/4

turn. Hold the adjusting screw station-

ary, and torque the lock nut to speci-

fication.

10.
Place a new gasket on the pan,

and install the screen and pan on the

transmission.

11.
Fill the transmission with fluid.

REAR BAND ADJUSTMENT—

FORD-METEOR

1.
Fold back the floor mat to ex-

pose the right side of the floor pan.

2.
Remove the access hole cover

from the floor pan. Remove all dirt

from the adjusting screw threads, then

oil the threads.

3.
Loosen the rear band adjusting

screw lock nut with the tool shown in

Fig. 13. Using the T-handle portion of

the tool, tighten the adjusting screw

until the wrench overruns.procarmanuals.com

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Press
Rom

Handle

Tool - T64L-7003-A4

Tool - T64L.7003.B4

REMOVAL INSTALLATION

FIG. 27—Replacing Rear Brake Drum Support Bushing
D 1751-A

chisel
and cut
along
the
bushing seam

until
the
chisel breaks through
the

bushing wall.
Pry the
loose ends
of

the bushing
up
with
an awl and re-

move
the
bushing.

2.
Insert
a new
bushing into
the in-

stallation tool
and
position
the
tool

and bushing over
the
output shaft
hub.

Then, press
the
bushing
on the
output

shaft
hub as
shown
in Fig. 28.

Press
Ram

Tool - T64L-7003.A7

FIG. 28—Installing Output Shaft

Bushing

PRIMARY
SUN
GEAR SHAFT

1.
Position
the
primary
sun
gear

shaft
in the
clutch bench fixture.

2.
Check
the fit of the
seal rings
in

their respective bores.
If
equipped

with cast iron seal rings,
a
clearance

of 0.002-0.009 inch should exist
be-

tween
the
ends
of the
rings.

If equipped with teflon seals that

are worn
or
damaged,
cut the
seals
from
the
shaft with
a
sharp knife.
Be

careful
not to
score
the
ring grooves.

3.
Replace
the
teflon seals with cast

iron seal rings,
and
check
for
free

movement
in the
groove.

REAR CLUTCH

1.
Remove
the
clutch pressure plate

snap ring,
and
remove
the
pressure

plate from
the
drum. Remove
the

waved cushion spring. Remove
the

composition
and
steel plates.

2.
Compress
the
spring with
the

tools shown
in Fig. 29 and
remove
the

snap ring.

3.
Guide
the
spring retainer while

releasing
the
pressure
to
prevent
the

retainer from locking
in the
snap ring

grooves.

4.
Position
the
primary
sun
gear

shaft
in the
rear clutch. Place
an air

hose nozzle
in one of the
holes
in the

shaft,
and
place
one
finger over
the

other hole. Then force
the
clutch
pis-
ton
out of the
clutch drum with
air

pressure. Hold
one
hand over
the pis-

ton
to
prevent damage.

5.
Remove
the
inner
and
outer seal

rings from
the
clutch piston.

6. Remove
the
rear clutch
sun
gear

bushing
if it is
worn
or
damaged.
Use

the cape chisel
(Fig. 31) and cut
along

the bushing seam until
the
chisel

breaks through
the
bushing wall.
Pry

the loose ends
of the
bushing
up
with

an
awl and
remove
the
bushing.

7.
Press
a new
bushing into
the
rear

clutch
sun
gear with
the
tool shown
in

Fig.
32.

8. Install
new
inner
and
outer seal

rings
on the
piston.

9.
To
install
the
piston
in the
clutch

drum, lubricate
the
piston seals
and

tools
(Fig. 30)
with clean transmission

fluid.

10.
Push
the
small fixture down

over
the
cylinder
hub.

11.
Insert
the
piston into
the
large

fixture with
the
seal toward
the
thin-

walled
end.

12.
Hold
the
piston
and
large

fixture
and
insert
as a
unit into
the

cylinder. Push down over
the
small

fixture until
the
large tool stops

Too/-

T68P-7D758-A

REAR CLUTCH

DRUM

D2038-A

FIG.
30—
Installing
Rear Clutch

Piston

Too/-T65L-77575-A

REAR CLUTCH

DRUM
D 1592-A

FIG. 29—Removing Rear Clutch Spring Snap Ringprocarmanuals.com