tow FORD MUSTANG 1969 Volume One Chassis

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Vehicle Identification
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BODY SERIAL AND STYLE CODES-(continued)

FAIRLANE

Body

Serial

Code

30

31

34

35

33

36

35

33

36

40

41

42

44

43

42

44

43

46

46

45

45

32

37

38

47

48

48

49

49
Body

Style

Code

65A

54A

54B

63B

65B

76B

63E

65E

76E

65C

54C

63F

65F

76F

63D

65D

76D

63B

63E

65A

65E

71D

71B

71E

66A

66B

66B

(Opt.)

66C

66D

©Bench Seat
Body Type

2-Door
Hardtop-formal®

4-Door
Sedan®

4-Door
Sedan®

2-Door
Hardtop—Fastback®

2-Door
Hardtop-formal®

Convertible®

2-Door
Hardtop—Fastback©

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal©

Convertible®

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

4-Door
Sedan®

r t

2-Door
Hardtop—FastbackCD

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

Convertible®

2-Door
Hardtop—Fastback®

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

Convertible®

2-Door
Hardtop-Fastback®

2-Door
Hardtop-Fastback®

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

2-Door
Hardtop-formal®

Fairlane®

Fairlane 500®

Fairlane Torino Squire®

Ranchero®

Ranchero 500®

Ranchero 500®

Ranchero®

Ranchero®
Model

Fairlane

Fairlane 500

Fairlane 500

Torino

Torino GT

Torino GT

Cobra

Station Wagons-4 Door

Ranchero

Ranchero

Ranchero GT

©Split Bench ©Bucket Seats

REAR AXLE RATIO CODES

Conventional
Limited-Slip

Ratio

1
J
2.50:1

2
K
2.75:1

3
L
2.79:1

4
M 2.801

5
N
2.83:1

6
0
3.00:1

7
P
3.10:1

8
Q
3.20:1

9
R
3.25:1

A
S
3.50:1

B
T
3.07:1

C
U
3.08:1

D
V
3.91:1

E
W
4.30:1

TRANSMISSION CODES

Code Type

1
3-Speed
Manual

5 4-Speed Manual-wide ratio (2.78 1st Gear)

6 4-Speed Manual-close ratio (2.32 1st Gear)

W Automatic (C4) (XP-3)

U Automatic (C6) (XPL)

Y Automatic (MX)

X Automatic (FMX)

Z Automatic (C6 Special) (XPL, Special)®

©For Police & trailer towing
-
Not available with bucket seats
ENGINE CODES

Code

U
6Cyl.

T
6Cyl.

2
6 Cyl.®

L 6 Cyl.

3
6 Cyl CD

V
6
Cyl."

5
.
6 Cyl CD

B .6
Cyl.

E
6
Cyl.

F
8
Cyl.

6 8 Cyl.®

D 8
Cyl.

H 8 Cyl.

M 8 Cyl.

Y 8
Cyl.

X 8 Cyl.©

S 8 Cyl.©

P 8 Cyl.®

8 Cyl.

8 Cyl.®

K 8
Cyl.

N
8
Cyl.

A 8
Cyl.

©Low Compression

©High Performance
Type

170
Cu.
In.
(IV)

200
Cu.
In.
(IV)

200
Cu.
In.
(IV)

250
Cu.
In.
(IV)

250
Cu.
In.
(IV)

240
Cu.
In.
(IV)

240
Cu.
In.
(IV)

240 Cu. In. (IV) Police

240 Cu. In. (IV) Taxi

302
Cu.
In.
(2V)

302
Cu.
In.
(2V)

302 Cu. In. (2V) Police & Taxi

351
Cu.
In.
(2V)

351
Cu.
In.
(4V)

390
Cu.
In.
(2V)

390Cu.ln.(2V)

390
Cu.
In.
(4V)

428 Cu. In. (4V) Police Interceptor

428
Cu.
In.
(4V)
CJ

428
Cu.
In.
(4V)
CJ

429
Cu.
In.
(2V)

429
Cu.
In.
(4V)

460
Cu.
In.
(4V)

©Premium Fuel ©Improved Performance

©Ram Air Induction

CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBER

Starting Serial Numbers—1969 Passenger Cars

100,001—Ford, Fairlane, Falcon, Mustang, Thunderbird

500,001 -Mercury, Montego,
Cougar,
Meteor

848,000—Lincoln Continental & Continental Mark
III

EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR CODES

Code
Reference

Number
Color

A

B

c

D

E

F

G

H

|

J

K

L
. .

M

N

p

Q

R

S.
.. .

T

u

v

W

X

Y

z

2.
..

3

4

6.
. .

7

8
..
1724-A
1

3059-A

3197-A

3303-A

3191-A

3065-A
. .

3203-A

..
,.2067-A

2041-A

3080-A

3204-A

3060-A

1619-A
..

921-A

3064-A

1624-A

3198-A
. .

3199-A

2008-A

1070-A

3201-A

3120-A

3061-A
. . .

3202-A

2044-A

3071-A
. .

1730-A

3230-A

.
3077-A

3193-A

3190-A

..M6J-49B..

....M6J-50B.
Black

Maroon

Dk. Ivy Green Met.

Pastel Gray

Lt. Aqua

Dk. Aqua Met. (Brt.)

Med.
Orchid Met.

Lt. Green

Med.
Lime Met.

Dk. Aqua Met.

Dk. Orchid Met.

Lt. Gray Met.

White

Platinum

Med.
Blue Met.

Med.
Blue Met.

Lt. Gold

Med.
Gold Met.

Red

Med.
Aqua Met.

Lt. Aurora Copper IVIet.

Yellow

Dk. Blue Met.

Burnt Orange Met.

Dk. Grey Met.

Lt. Ivy Yellow

Calypso Coral

Med.
Emerald Met.

Med.
Blue Met. (Brt)

Lt. Emerald Green Met.

Lt. Blue

Red Primer

Grey Primerprocarmanuals.com

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Brake System

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piston seals are positioned in grooves

in the cylinder bores and are used to

provide hydraulic sealing between the

cylinders and pistons (Fig. 7).

The cylinders are connected hydrau-

lically by means of internal passages

in the caliper housings and an external

transfer tube between the two halves

of the caliper assembly. One bleeder

screw and fluid inlet fitting is provided

on each caliper assembly.

The shoe and lining assemblies are

located in between parallel machined

abutments within the caliper, and are

supported radially by tabs on the

o'uter ends of the shoe assemblies (Fig.

46).
The shoes slide axially in the cali-

per abutments by means of the tabs

which ride on machined ledges (bridg-

es) when hydraulic pressure is applied

to the piston (Fig. 6). A shoe and lin-

ing assembly consists of friction mate-

rial riveted to a metal plate called the

shoe.
It is replaced as a unit. Clips are

attached to the top of the caliper to

retain the shoe and lining assemblies.

The caliper assembly is mounted on

the front wheel spindle to the rear of

the wheel vertical centerline.

ROTOR

The cast iron disc is of the ventilat-

ed rotor-type incorporating forty fins

and is attached to, and rotates with

the wheel hub. A splash shield bolted

to the spindle is used primarily to pre-

vent road contaminants from contact-

ing the inboard rotor and lining sur-

faces.
The wheel provides protection

for the outboard surface of the rotor.

DRUM BRAKE

The drum brake system employs

single anchor, internal expanding ancj

self adjusting brake assemblies.

The self-adjusting brake mechanism

consists of a cable, cable guide, ad-

justing lever, adjusting screw assem-

bly, and adjuster spring (Fig. 8). The

cable is hooked over the anchor pin at

the top and is connected to the lever

at the bottom. The cable is routed

along the webb of the secondary brake

shoe by means of the cable guide. The

adjuster spring is hooked to the pri-

mary brake shoe and to the lever. The

automatic adjuster operates only when

the brakes are applied while the vehi-

cle is moving rearward and only when

the secondary shoe is free to move

toward the drum beyond a predeter-

mined point.
CALIPER
HOUSING

PISTON

SHOE

LINING

PISTON SEAL

FIG. 5—Floating Caliper Assembly—Sectional View

CALIPER
TO
ROTOR
CLEARANCE

CALIPER
HOUSING

PISTON

SHOE

LINING

PISTON SEAL
H 1568-B

TRANSFER
TUBE

PISTON DUST BOOT

RETAINING
GROVE

CALIPER
DUST

BOOT
RETAINER

H 1648-A

FIG.
6—Fixed
Caliper Assembly—Sectional View

PISTON
PISTON SEAL
RELAXED

CALIPER
HOUSING

BRAKES APPLIED

FIG. 7—Function of Piston Seal
BRAKES RELEASED

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brake adjustment then connect the

parking brake cable to the parking

brake lever (Fig. 8).

4.
Install the shoe guide (anchor

pin) plate on the anchor pin when so

equipped.

5.
Place the cable eye over the an-

chor pin with the crimped side toward

the backing plate.

6. Install the primary shoe to an-

chor spring (Fig. 15).

H1391-A

FIG. 75—Retracting Spring

Installation

7.
Install the cable guide on the

secondary shoe web with the flanged

hole fitted into the hole in the second-

ary shoe web. Thread the cable

around the cable guide groove (Fig.

8).

It
is
imperative that
the
cable
be

positioned
in
this groove
and not be-

tween
the
guide
and the
shoe
web.

8.
Install the secondary shoe to an-

chor spring with the tool shown in

Fig. 15.

Be certain that
the
cable
eye is not

cocked
or
binding
on the
anchor
pin

when installed.
All
parts should
be
flat

on
the
anchor
pin.
Remove
the
brake

cylinder clamp.

9. Apply high-temperature grease

(MIC-100-A) to the threads and the

socket end of the adjusting screw.

Turn the adjusting screw into the ad-

justing pivot nut to the limit of the

threads and then back off 1/2 turn.

Interchanging
the
brake shoe
ad-

justing screw assemblies from
one
side

of
the
vehicle
to the
other would cause

the brake shoes
to
retract rather than

expand each time
the
automatic
ad-

justing mechanism operated.
To pre-

vent installation on the wrong side of

the vehicle, the socket end of the ad-

justing screw is stamped with an R or

L (Fig. 16). The adjusting pivot nuts

can be distinguished by the number of

grooves machined around the body of

the nut. Two grooves on the nut indi-

cate a right thread; one groove indi-

cates a left thread.
10.
Place the adjusting socket on

the screw and install this assembly be-

tween the shoe ends with the adjusting

screw toothed wheel nearest the sec-

ondary shoe.

11.
Hook the cable hook into the

hole in the adjusting lever. The adjust-

ing levers are stamped with an R or L

to indicate their installation on right

or left brake assembly (Fig. 16).

12.
Position the hooked end of the

ADJUSTING LEVER

IDENTIFICATION LINES

H1143-C

FIG. 16—Adjusting Screw
and

Lever Identification

adjuster spring completely into the

large hole in the primary shoe web.

The last coil of the spring should be at

the edge of the hole. Connect the loop

end of the spring to the adjuster lever

hole.

13.
Pull the adjuster lever, cable

and automatic adjuster spring down

and toward the rear to engage the

pivot hook in the large hole in the sec-

ondary shoe web (Fig. 8).

14.
After installation, check the ac-

tion of the adjuster by pulling the sec-

tion of the cable between the cable

guide and the anchor pin toward the

secondary shoe web far enough to lift

the lever past a tooth on the adjusting

screw wheel. The lever should snap

into position behind the next tooth,

and release of the cable should cause

the adjuster spring to return the lever

to its original position. This return ac-

tion of the lever will turn the adjusting

screw.one tooth.

If pulling the cable does not pro-

duce the action described, or if the

lever action is sluggish instead of posi-

tive and sharp, check the position of

the lever on the adjusting screw

toothed wheel. With the brake in a

vertical position (anchor at the top),

the lever should contact the adjusting

wheel 3/16 inch (plus or minus 1/32

inch) above the centerline of the

screw. If the contact point is below

this centerline, the lever will not lock

on the teeth in the adjusting screw

wheel, and the screw will not be turned
as the lever is actuated by the cable.

To determine the cause of this con-

dition:

a. Check the cable end fittings. The

cable should completely fill or extend

slightly beyond the crimped section of

the fittings. If it does not meet this

specification, possible damage is indi-

cated and the cable assembly should

be replaced.

b.
Check the cable length. On

Ford, Mercury, Meteor, Thunderbird,

Continental Mark III, and Lincoln

Continental models, the cable should

measure 11 1/8 inches (plus or minus

1/64 inch) from the end of the cable

anchor to the end of the cable hook.

On Fairlane, Montego, Falcon,

Mustang, and Cougar models the

cable should measure 8 13/32 inches

on 9 inch brakes or 9 3/4 inches on

10 inch brakes from the end of the

cable anchor to the end of the cable

hook.

c. Check the cable guide for dam-

age.
The cable groove should be paral-

lel to the shoe web, and the body of

the guide should lie flat against the

web.
Replace the guide if it shows

damage.

d. Check the pivot hook on the

lever. The hook surfaces should be

square with the body of the lever for

proper pivoting. Replace the lever if

the hook shows damage.

e. See that the adjusting; screw

socket is properly seated in the notch

in the shoe web.

WHEEL CYLINDER

DRUM BRAKE

REMOVAL '

1.
Remove the wheel and the drum.

2.
Remove the brake shoe assem-

blies,
following procedures outlined in

this section.

3.
Disconnect the brake line from

the brake cylinder Figs. 17 thru 21.

On
a
vehicle with
a
vacuum brake

booster,
be
sure
the
engine
is
stopped

and there
is no
vacuum
in the
booster

system before disconnecting
the hy-

draulic lines.

To disconnect the hose at a front

cylinder, loosen the tube fitting that

connects the opposite end of the hose

to the brake tube at a bracket on the

frame. Remove the horseshoe-type re-

taining clip from the hose and brack-

et, disengage the hose from the brack-

et, then unscrew the entire hose as-

sembly from the front wheel cylinder.

At a rear cylinder, unscrew the tubeprocarmanuals.com

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the brake hose connector
and
bracket

assembly.

3.
Remove
the two
bolts retaining

the brake hose bracket
and
caliper
as-

sembly
to the
spindle. Take care
to

avoid loosening
the
bridge bolts that

hold
the two
halves
of the
caliper
to-

gether.

4.
Lift
the
caliper assembly
off the

rotor
and
place
it on the
bench.

Installation

1.
If the
caliper assembly
is to be

replaced, transfer
the
steel tubing
and

the bleeder screw
to the new
caliper.

2.
Position
the
caliper assembly
on

the rotor,
and
mate
the
mounting bolt

holes
in the
caliper with those
in the

spindle.
It may be
necessary
to
push

the caliper pistons into
the
cylinder

bores
to
obtain clearance between
the

shoe
and
lining assembly
and the

rotor.
The
shoe
and
lining assemblies

should
be
seated properly
on the

bridges.

3.
Install
the
caliper
to
spindle
re-

taining bolts
and
torque them
to
spec-

ification. Check
to
insure that
the

rotor runs squarely
and
centrally
be-

tween
the two
halves
of the
caliper.

These should
be
approximately 0.090-

0.120 inch clearance between
the
cali-

per
and the
rotor outside diameter

(Fig.
6).

4.
Position
the
steel transfer tube

brake hose bracket
and
caliper assem-

bly
to the
spindle. Install
the
retaining

bolts then torque them
to
specifica-

tion.

5.
Connect
the
front wheel steel

transfer tube from
the
caliper
to the

front brake hose connector. Check
the

hose
for
proper installation
(Fig. 21).

6. Bleed
the
brake system
and cen-

tralize
the
differential valve
as out-

lined
in
Part
2-1.
Check
the
master

cylinder fluid level
and add the
speci-

fied fluid,
as
required. Pump
the

brake pedal several times
to
actuate

the piston seals
and to
position
the

shoe
and
lining assemblies.

7.
Install
the
wheel
and
tire assem-

bly
and the
wheel cover.

8. Road test
the
vehicle.

DISC BRAKE SHOE
AND

LINING

ALL MODELS EXCEPT

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

1.
Remove
the
wheel
and
tire from
the
hub and
rotor assembly.

2.
Remove
the
caliper from
the ve-

hicle following
the
procedures outlined

under Disc Brake Caliper Assembly.

3.
To
facilitate removal
of the
cali-

per assemblies,
the
piston
may
have
to

be pushed into
its
bore. Apply
a

steady inward pressure against
the

inner shoe
and
lining assembly. Main-

tain
the
pressure
for at
least
a
minute.

4.
Slide
the two
outer shoe retain-

ing clips
off the
retaining pins
(Fig.

23).

5.
Remove
the two
retaining pins

from
the
outer shoe, then remove
the

shoe from
the
stationary caliper.

6. Slide
the
inner brake shoe
out-

ward until
it is
free
of the
hold-down

springs, then remove
the
brake shoe.

7.
Remove
the
caliper locating pins

and stabilizer attaching bolts, then
re-

move
and
discard
the
stabilizer
or sta-

bilizers.

8. Remove
the
locating
pin
insula-

tors from
the
anchor plate.

Installation

When installing
new
shoes
and lin-

ings
it
will
be
necessary
to
force
the

piston
to the
bottom
of its
bore.

Apply sufficient pressure
to
overcome

the grip
of the
piston seal
on the pis-

ton.

1.
Install
new
caliper locating
pin

insulators
in the
anchor plate.

2.
Position
the
caliper assembly
in

the anchor plate.

3.
Position
the new
stabilizer
or

stabilizers
and
install
the
caliper locat-

ing pins
to
engage approximately four

threads.

If
the
caliper locating pins
are
rust-

ed
or
corroded they should
be re-

placed.

Apply water
or
isopropyl alcohol
to

the caliper locating pins before instal-

lation.
Oil or
grease must
not be
used

on
the
locating pins.

4.
Position
the
outer brake shoe
on

the caliper
and
install
the two
retain-

ing pins
and
clips.

5.
Install
the
inner brake shoe
so

that
the
ears
of
shoe
are on top of the

anchor plate bosses
and
under
the

shoe hold-down springs.

6. Position
the
shoe
and
lining

assemblies
so
that
the
caliper assem-

bly
can be
placed over
the
rotor.
Ro-

tate
a
hammer handle between
the lin-

ings
to
reset
the
stabilizers.

7.
Install
the
caliper assembly over

the rotor
and on the
spindle. Install

the
two
caliper attaching bolts,
and

torque them
to
specifications.
The

upper bolt must
be
tightened first.
In-

stall
the
safety wire
and
twist
the
ends
at least five turns. Push
the
wire ends

against
the
spindle
to
avoid interfer-

ence with
the
brake hose
and the

steering stop.

8. With moderate pressure applied

to
the
brake pedal, torque
the
stabiliz-

er attaching screws
and
caliper locat-

ing pins
to
specification.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

1.
Remove
the
wheel
and
tire
as-

sembly from
the hub and
rotor assem-

bly.
Be
careful
to
avoid damage
or in-

terference with
the
caliper splash

shield, bleeder screw fitting
or
transfer

tube.

2.
Remove
the two
bolts that retain

the caliper splash shield,
and
remove

the shield
(Fig. 4).

3.
To
facilitate removal
and
instal-

lation
of the
shoe
and
lining assem-

blies,
the
pistons must
be
pushed into

their bores. Apply
a
steady inward

pressure against each shoe
and
lining

assembly toward
its
respective caliper

housing
on
each side
of the
rotor
(Fig.

6).
Maintain
the
pressure
for at
least

a minute.
If the
pistons will
not go ifi

easily, force them
in
with water pump

pliers.

4.
Grasp
the
metal flange
on the

outer
end of the
shoe with
two
pairs

of pliers
and
pull
the
shoe
out of the

caliper (Fig.
25).

Installation

1.
Position
a new
shoe
and
lining

assembly
on
each side
of the
rotor
so

that
the
lining faces
the
rotor.
Be
sure

AB

AB

USE SECOND

PAIR
OF

PLIERS HERE

H 1651
A

FIG. 25—Removing Disc Brake

Shoe
and
Lining Assembly—

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4.
Attach a wire to the end of the

cable to assist in routing new cable.

5.
Lower the vehicle.

6. Remove the parking brake front

cable ball retaining clip from the

clevis.

7.
Disconnect the cable ball from

the notch in the brake clevis.

8.. Remove the hairpin retainer and

remove the cable assembly from the

brake control assembly.

9. Pull the cable assembly up through

the opening in the floor and remove

the wire from the end of the cable.

Installation

Refer to Fig. 36.

1.
Connect the wire to the end of

the cable assembly and pull the cable

down through the opening in the

floor. Remove the wire.

2.
Connect the cable assembly to

the brake control assembly and in-

stall the hairpin retainer.

3.
Position the ball end of the

cable in the notch of the brake clevis.

4.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

5.
Pull the cable grommet into po-

sition and route the cable through

the access holes in the side rail and

under the fuel line.

6. Insert the cable into the body

bracket and install the hairpin re-

tainer.

7.
Position the spring, spring seat,

and equalizer on the cable and install

the two nuts.

8. Adjust the parking brake.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

1.
Raise the car on a hoist. Dis-

connect the parking brake cable from

the equalizer lever underneath the

car (Fig. 38).

2.
Remove the retaining clip at the

cable bracket, and disengage the cable

from the bracket (Fig. 38).

3.
Remove the supporting clip re-

taining bolts and remove the support

plate from the underbody.

4.
Lower the car on a hoist.

5.
With the parking brake in the

fully released position, disconnect the

cable at the control assembly.

6. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Re-

move the left front fender apron

splash shield retaining bolts and the

splash shield.

7.
Remove the two bolts securing

the parking brake control to equaliz-

er cable bracket to the dash panel

and remove the cable from the vehicle.
Installation

1.
Route the parking brake control

to equalizer cable to the control as-

sembly and the equalizer, and install

the two bolts that retain the cable

to the dash panel (Fig. 38).

2.
Install the left fror%/ender apron

splash shield and the ^u attaching

bolts.

3.
Lower the vehicle.

4.
Connect the control cable to the

clevis on the control assembly.

5.
Raise the car on a hoist.

6. Position the supporting clip and

cable on the vehicle and install the

retaining bolts. Do not tighten the

bolts.
Position the cable armor ap-

proximately 1/2 inch to the right of

the clip (looking toward the rear of

the car) and tighten the retaining

bolts.

7.
Position the equalizer control

cable to the support bracket and in-

stall the retaining hairpin clip.

8. Connect the ball end of the con-

trol cable to the equalizer lever.

9. Adjust the parking brake linkage

(Part
2-1,
Section 2).

10.
Check the operation of the auto-

matic release mechanism.

PARKING BRAKE

ACTUATOR-TO-EQUALIZER

CABLE

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD

AND CONTINENTAL

MARK III

Removal

Refer to Figs. 34 and 37.

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Remove the lock and adjusting

nut which retains the cable to the

equalizer.

3.
Remove the cable end from the

equalizer.

4.
Unhook the cable from the act-

uator, and remove from the vehicle. *

Installation

1.
Insert new cable end into act-

uator.

2.
Insert cable end into equalizer

and tighten the adjusting nut snug.

Install the lock nut.

3.
Adjust the parking brake cable

tension and check operation as out-

lined in Part
2-1,
Section 2.

4.
Lower the vehicle.
PARKING BRAKE EQUALIZER

TO REAR WHEEL CABLE

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD

AND CONTINENTAL

MARK III

Removal

1.
Raise the vehicle and tffosen the

parking brake equalizer rod" adjusting

nut. Disconnect the equalizer from the

rear cables (Figs. 34 and 37).

2.
Compress the prongs on the left

cable-to-frame side member retainer

so the prong can pass through the

side-member. Remove the clip that at-

taches the left cable to the left lower

arm. Pull the cable thru the frame left

side member.

3.
Compress the prongs on the

right cable-to-frame side member re-

tainer bracket so the prong can pass

through the bracket. Remove the clips

retaining the right cable to the frame

crossmember.

4.
Remove the rear wheel cover and

wheel. Remove the three Tinnerman

nuts that hold the brake drum in place

and remove the drum.

5.
Working on the wheel side of the

rear brake, remove the automatic

brake adjuster spring. Compress the

prongs on the parking brake cable re-

tainer so that they can pass through

the hole in the brake backing plate.

Draw the cable retainer through the

hole.

6. With the spring tension off the

parking brake lever, lift the cable out

of the slot in the lever and remove the

cable through the backing plate hole.

Installation

1.
Pull enough of the parking brake

cable through the housing so that the

end of the cable may be inserted over

the slot in the parking brake lever on

the rear brake shoe.

2.
Pull the excess slack from the

cable, and insert the cable housing

into the brake backing plate access

hole so that the retainer prongs ex-

pand. The prongs must be securely

locked in place. Install the automatic

brake adjuster spring.

3.
Position the right hand cable and

the two retaining clips and screws on

the rear crossmember. Compress the

prongs on the right cable and position

the cable in the retaining bracket on

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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

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REAR SPRING

5560

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6

VENT

TUBE

INDENT TOWARD

FRONT OF VEHICLE
UPPER ARM

5500

LEFT ARM INDENTED

BY 2 NOTCHES IN BUSHING FLANGE

Pin. ^—Rear Suspension—Disassembled—Ford, Mercury, Thunderbird, Continental Mark
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WOOD BLOCK
F
1287-A

FIG. 9—Upper
Arm
Support—

Montego, Falcon
and
Fairlane

Tool-T62F-3006-A

ARM SUPPORT

LOWER BALL JOINT
SLEEVE

Too/-T57P-3006-A

F 1157-C

FIG. TO—Loosening Ball Joint

Studs
in
Spindle—Typical

from
the
spindle.
Do not
loosen
the

stud with tool pressure alone. Raise

the stud
out of the
spindle bore.

6. Using
a
large chisel,
cut off the

three upper ball joint retaining rivets

and remove
the
ball joint.

7.
Clean
the end of the arm, and

remove
all
burrs from
the
hole edges.

Check
for
cracks
in the
metal
at the

holes,
and
replace
the arm if it is

cracked.

8. Attach
the new
ball joint
to the

upper
arm. Use
only
the
specified

bolts,
nuts,
and
washers.
Do not
rivet

the
new
ball joint
to the
arm. Torque

the nuts
to
specification (Part 3-13).

9. Position
the
lower ball joint stud

in
the
spindle bore,
and
torque
the at-

taching
nut to
specification. Install
a

new cotter
pin and
tighten
the nut if

necessary
to
line
up the
cotter
pin

hole.
Install
a new
cotter
pin in the

lower ball joint
if it was
removed.
1495-A

FIG. 11 —Shaft Centered
in

Arm—Typical

F 1494- A

FIG. 12—Torque Upper
Arm

Inner Shaft Bushings—Typical

10.
Lubricate
the
ball joint,
and in-

stall
the
wheel
and
tire. Torque
the

lug nuts
to
specification (Part 3-13).

11.
Remove
the
safety stands,
and

lower
the
vehicle.

12.
Remove
the
support from
be-

tween
the
upper
arm and
frame.

13.
Check
and, if
necessary, adjust

caster, camber,
and
toe-in.

UPPER ARM SHAFT AND/OR

BUSHING REPLACEMENT

COUGAR, FAIRLANE,

FALCON, MONTEGO,

MUSTANG

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 (Figs.
20, 21 and 22).

6. Remove
2
upper arm-to-spring

tower attaching nuts
and
swing
the

upper
arm
outboard from
the
spring

tower.

7.
Rotate
the
inner shaft
so
that
the

studs
can be
removed. Remove
the

studs with
a
soft mallet.

8. Unscrew
the
bushings from
the

shaft
and
suspension
arm;
then,
re-

move
the
shaft from
the arm.

9. Position
the
shaft
in the. arm,

apply grease
to the new
bushings
and

O-rings,
and
install
the
bushings loose

on
the
shaft
and
arm. Turn
the
bush-

ings
so
that
the
shaft
is
exactly
cen-

tered.
The
shaft will
be
properly
cen-

tered when dimensions
A and B in

Fig.
11 are
equal.

10.
Fabricate
a
spacer from
a sec-

tion
of
3/4-inch diameter pipe
or

metal
of
comparable size
and

strength.
The
spacer should
be 6

15/16 inches long.

11.
Position
the
spacer parallel with

the inner shaft,
and
force
the
spacer

between
the
flanges
of the
upper
arm

(Fig.
12).

If
the
spacer cannot
be
forced
be-

tween
the arm
flanges due
to
excessive

distortion, replace
the
upper
arm as-

sembly.

12.
With
the
spacer positioned
in

the
arm,
torque
the
bushings
to
speci-

fication. Move
the arm on the
shaft
to

be sure that
no
binding exists, then
re-

move
the
spacer.

13.
Attach
the
suspension upper

arm
to the
underbody. Release
the

front spring.

14.
Remove
the
spring compressor

and position
the
wheel, tire,
and hub

and drum
on the
spindle.

15.
Install
the
bearing, washer,
ad-

justing
nut and nut
lock. Adjust
the

wheel bearing
as
outlined
in
Part
3-12

and install
the
cotter
pin,
grease
cap

and
hub cap or
wheel cover.

16.
Lower
the
vehicle
and
install

the shock absorber
and
upper mount-

ing bracket.

17.
Check caster, camber,
and toe-

in,
and
adjust
as
necessary (Part 3-1).

LOWER BALL JOINT

REPLACEMENT-

ARM
IN
VEHICLE

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD,

CONTINENTAL MARK
III

1.
Raise
the
vehicle high enough
to

provide working space, leaving
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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

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FRONT SPRING AND

LOWER ARM

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

1.
Raise the vehicle. Place a sup-

port under each underbody side rail to

the rear of the lower arm in the lifting

pad area.

2.
Remove the wheel and tire from

the hub.

3.
Remove 2 bolts and washers that

attach the caliper to the spindle. Re-

move the caliper from the rotor and

wire it to the underbody to prevent

damage to the brake hose.

4.
Remove the hub and rotor from

the spindle.

5.
Loosen the splash shield to pro-

vide clearance at the end of the arm

when it is lowered.

6. Remove the shock absorber.

7.
Disconnect the stabilizing strut

(drag strut) from the lower arm.

8. Disconnect the stabilizer bar

from the suspension bar.

9. Remove the cotter pin from the

slotted nut attaching the lower ball

joint to the end of the spindle boss.

Loosen the nut one to two turns.

10.
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 lower stud nut.

11.
Turn the wrench until both

studs are under tension, then, tap the

spindle with a hammer near the lower

stud to loosen it from the spindle. Do

not loosen the stud with tool pressure

alone.

12.
Place a jack under the outer

end of the lower arm and raise the

arm several inches.

13.
Install the spring compressor

Tool 5310-A (Fig. 23) inside the

spring with the jaws of the tool

toward the center of the vehicle.

14.
Remove the nut from the ball

joint stud. Lower the jack until the

spindle and spring are free, and re-

move the spring and insulators.

15.
Remove the lower arm- to-

crossmember nut, bolt, washers, and

spacer, then remove the arm.

Installation

1.
Connect the inner end of the

lower arm to the underbody

crossmember. Do not tighten the at-

taching nut at this time. Refer to Fig.

22.
Basic Tool Adapter F 1288-B

FIG. 20—Spring Compressor Tool Installed—Upper View—Typical

DETAIL NO 3 T63P-5310-A DETAIL NO.4
DETAIL
NO.
I

21 —Compressing Spring—Lower View—Montego, Falcon

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