ECU FORD MUSTANG 1969 Volume One Chassis

02-02-23
Brake System

02-02-23

BOOSTER ASSEMBLY- 2005

NUT-34444-S7

HOSE 2A047

MASTER CYLINDER

IDENTIFICATION

BRAKE TUBE-2263

BRAKE TUBE -2264

PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL

VALVE ASSEMBLY-2B257
BRAKE TUBE-2B255

H 15S3-B

FIG. 32—Master Cylinder Installation-

Thunderbird and Continental Mark III

FLUID LEVEL IN MASTER

CYLINDER MUST 3E FULL

TO 1/4 INCH FROM TOP
BUSH

SLEEVE

BOLT

BRAKE SWITCH

13480

NUT (4 REQUIRED) -55768-S2

WASHER"(4 REQUIRED) -44726-S8

BOOSTER

ASSEMBLY 2005

MASTER CYLINDER 2WO

HOSE-2A047

BUSHING DIP IN

S.A.E. 10W MOTOR OIL

BEFORE ASSEMBLY

PEDAL ASSEM6LY-2455

COVER

BRAKE TUBE-2A040

REAR BRAKE TUBE -2B329

PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL

VALVE ASSEMBLY-2B328

FRONT BRAKE TUBE-2B162

PROPORTIONING VALVE

MASTER CYLINDER

IDENTIFICATION

H 1530-C

FIG. 33—Master Cylinder Installation—Lincoln Continental
4.
Connect the shell-wire connector

to the brake warning lamp switch.

Make sure the plastic lugs on the con-

nector hold the connector securely to

the switch.

5. Bleed the brakes and centralize

the pressure differential valve.

PROPORTIONING VALVE

FORD, MERCURY

AND METEOR

On Ford, Mercury and Meteor

models, the proportioning valve must

be removed with the pressure differen-

tial valve. Use the procedure shown

above for replacement of the propor-

tioning valve.

FAIRLANE, MONTEGO

AND FALCON

Removal

Refer to Fig. 18.

1.
Disconnect the two brake lines at

the proportioning valve.

2.
Remove the bolt retaining the

pressure differential valve bracket to

the fender apron.

3.
Lift the proportioning valve

bracket from behind the pressure dif-

ferential valve bracket and remove the

proportioning valve from the vehicle.

Installation

1.
Position the proportioning valve

and bracket to the fender apron with

the proportioning valve bracket be-

tween the pressure differential valve

bracket and the fender apron.

2.
Connect the two brake lines at

the proportioning valve. Do not tight-

en.

3.
Install the bolt retaining the two

valve brackets to the fender apron.

4.
Tighten the two brake line tube

nuts at the proportioning valve to

specifications.

5.
Bleed the brakes and centralize

the pressure differential valve.

MUSTANG AND COUGAR

Removal

Refer to Fig. 19.

1.
Disconnect the two brake lines at

the proportioning valve.

2.
Remove the bolt retaining theprocarmanuals.com

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clearing the pin. Slide the switch com-

pletely onto the pin, and install the

nylon washer as shown in Figs. 29

thru 33. Be careful not to bend or de-

form the switch. Secure these parts to

the pin with the hairpin retainer. Con-

nect the stop light switch wires to the

connector, and install the wires in the

retaining clip.

BRAKE PEDAL

FORD, MERCURY

AND METEOR

Removal

1.
Disconnect the stop light switch

wires at the connector.

2.
Remove the hairpin retainer.

Slide the stop light switch off the

brake pedal pin just far enough for

the switch outer hole to clear the pin,

and then lift the switch straight up-

ward from the pin. Be careful not to

damage the switch during removal.

Slide the master cylinder or booster

push rod and the nylon washers and

bushing off the brake pedal pin (Figs.

26 and 29).

3.
Remove the hairpin type retainer

and washer from the brake pedal

shaft, then remove the shaft, the brake

pedal and the bushings from the pedal

support bracket.

Installation

1.
Apply a coating of SAE 10 En-

gine oil to the bushings and locate

bushings in their proper places on the

pedal assembly and pedal support

bracket (Figs. 26 and 29).

2.
Position the brake pedal assem-

bly to the support bracket, then install

the pedal shaft through the support

bracket and brake pedal assembly. In-

stall the retainer.

3.
Install the inner nylon washer,

the master cylinder or booster push

rod, and the bushing on the brake

pedal pin. Position the switch so that

it straddles the push rod with the

switch slot on the pedal pin and the

switch outer hole just clearing the pin.

Slide the switch completely onto the

pin, and install the nylon washer as

shown in Figs. 26 and 29. Be careful

not to bend or deform the switch. Se-

cure these parts to the pin with the

hairpin retainer.

4.
Connect the stop light switch

wires to the connector, and install the

wires in the retaining clip.
5.
Check the Brake Pedal Free

Height and Travel Measurements,

Part 2-1, Section 1.

FAIRLANE, MONTEGO AND

FALCON—MANUAL-SHIFT

TRANSMISSION

Removal

1.
Remove the clutch pedal assist

spring.

2.
Disconnect the clutch pedal-

to-equalizer rod at the clutch pedal by

removing the retainer and bushing.

3.
Disconnect the stop light switch

wires at the connector.

4.
Remove the switch retainer, and

slide the stop light switch off the

brake pedal pin just far enough for

the switch outer hole to clear the pin.

Then lower the switch away from the

pin.

5. Slide the master cylinder or

booster push rod and the nylon wash-

ers and bushing off from the brake

pedal pin (Figs. 27 and 30).

6. Remove the self-locking pin and

washer from the clutch and brake

pedal shaft, then remove the clutch

pedal and shaft assembly, the brake

pedal assembly, and the bushings from

the pedal support bracket (Figs. 27

and 30).

Installation

1.
Apply a coating of SAE 10 en-

gine oil to the bushings and locate all

bushings in their proper places on the

clutch and brake pedal assemblies.

2.
Position the brake pedal to the

support bracket, then install the clutch

pedal and shaft assembly through the

support bracket and brake pedal as-

sembly. Install the spring clip (Figs.

27 and 30).

3.
Install the clutch pedal assist

spring.

4.
Connect the clutch pedal-

to-equalizer rod to the clutch pedal

assembly with the bushing and the

spring clip retainer. Apply SAE 10

engine oil to the bushing.

5.
Install the inner nylon washer,

the master cylinder or booster push

rod, and the bushing on the brake

pedal pin. Position the switch so that

it straddles the push rod with the

switch slot on the pedal pin and the

switch outer hole just clearing the pin.

Slide the switch completely onto the

pin, and install the outer nylon washer

as shown in Figs. 27 and 30. Secure

these parts to the pin with the
self-

locking pin.
6. Connect the stop light switch

wires to the connector, and install the

wires to the retaining clip.

7.
Adjust the clutch pedal free play

(Group 5) to specification, if required.

8. Check the Brake Pedal Free

Height and Travel Measurements

(Part 2-1, Section 1).

MUSTANG AND COUGAR—

MANUAL-SHIFT

TRANSMISSION

Removal

1.
Disconnect the battery ground

cable from the battery.

2.
Remove the steering column.

Refer to Part 3-4, Section 2 for pro-

cedure.

3.
On non-power brakes, remove

the two cap screws retaining the mas-

ter cylinder to the dash panel and re-

move the two cap screws retaining the

brake pedal support bracket to the

dash panel. On power brakes remove

the two cap screws retaining the

booster to the dash panel.

4.
Working inside the vehicle, se-

cure the clutch pedal against the

bumper stop with a small C-clamp as

shown in Figs. 28 and 31.

5.
Disconnect the clutch pedal-

to-equalizer rod at the clutch pedal by

removing the retainer and bushing.

6. Disconnect the stop light switch

wires at the connector.

7.
Remove the switch retainer and

slide the stop light switch off the

brake pedal pin just far enough for

the switch outer hole to clear the pin.

Then lower the switch away from the

pin.
Remove the master cylinder or

booster push rod, bushing and nylon

washer from the brake pedal pin.

8. Remove the screw retaining the

pedal support bracket to the top inner

cowl bracket (Figs. 28 and 31).

9. Remove the two sheet metal

screws retaining the pedal support

bracket to the dash panel. On power

brakes remove the nuts from the

brake booster studs.

10.
Remove the two screws retain-

ing the pedal support bracket to the

upper cowl brace and lower the pedal

support bracket away from the steer-

ing column studs.

11.
Remove the pedal support

bracket assembly from the vehicle.

12.
Position the pedal and support

bracket assembly in a vise.

13.
Remove the C-clamp to release

the clutch pedal from its bumper stop

and pivot the pedal away from the

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14.
Remove the clutch pedal assist

spring.

15.
On non-power brakes, remove

the retainer clip from the clutch and

brake pedal shaft, then remove the

clutch pedal and shaft assembly, the

brake pedal assembly, and the bush-

ings from the pedal support bracket.

On power brakes, remove the retainer

nut from the brake pedal shaft then

remove the pedal shaft, the brake

pedal assembly and the bushings from

the pedal support bracket.

Installation

1. Apply a coating of SAE 10 en-

gine oil to the bushings and locate all

bushings in their proper places on the

clutch and brake pedal assemblies.

2.
On non-power brakes, position

the brake pedal to the pedal support

bracket, then install the clutch pedal

and shaft assembly through the sup-

port bracket and brake pedal assem-

bly. On power brakes position the

brake pedal to the pedal support

bracket, then install the pedal shaft

and nut.

3.
Install the clutch pedal assist

spring and pivot the clutch pedal

against its bumper stop. Secure the

pedal to the stop with a small C-

clamp as shown in Figs. 28 and 31.

4.
Position the pedal support

bracket assembly to the dash panel,

and to the steering column retainer

studs.

5.
Align the pedal support bracket

holes with the holes in the dash panel

and install the two attaching sheet

metal screws. On power brakes install

the nuts on the brake booster studs.

6. Install the two cap screws at-

taching the pedal support bracket to

the upper cowl bracket.

7. Install the cap screw attaching

the pedal support bracket to the top

inner cowl bracket (Figs. 28 and 31).

8. Install the inner nylon washer,

the master cylinder push rod, and the

bushing on the brake pedal pin. Posi-

tion the stop light switch so that it

straddles the push rod with the switch

slot on the pedal pin and the switch

outer hole just clearing the pin. Slide

the switch completely onto the pin,

and install the outer nylon washer as

shown in Figs. 28 and 31. Secure

these parts to the pin with the
self-

locking retainer.

9. Connect the stop light switch

wires to the connector.

10.
Connect the clutch pedal-

to-equalizer rod to the clutch pedal

assembly with the bushing and the

spring clip retainer. Apply SAE 10
engine oil to the bushing. Remove the

C-clamp from the clutch pedal.

11.
Working from the engine side

of the dash panel, on non-power

brakes, install the two cap screws at-

taching the pedal support bracket to

the dash panel. Then install the two

screws attaching the master cylinder

to the dash panel. On power brakes

install the cap screws retaining the

brake booster to the dash panel.

12.
Install the steering column.

Refer to Part 3-4, Section 2 for pro-

cedure.

13.
Adjust the clutch pedal free

play (Group 5) to specification, if re-

quired.

14.
Check the Brake Pedal Free

Height and Travel Measurements

(Part 2-1, Section 1).

15.
Connect the ground cable to the

battery.

FAIRLANE, MONTEGO,

FALCON, MUSTANG

AND COUGAR-

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Removal

1. Disconnect the stop light switch

wires at the connector.

2.
Remove the self-locking pin and

slide the stop light switch off the

brake pedal pin just far enough for

the switch outer hole to clear the pin.

Then lower the switch away from the

pin. Slide the master cylinder or

booster push rod and the nylon wash-

ers and bushing off from the brake

pedal pin (Figs. 27, 28, 30 and 31).

3.
On all vehicles except Mustang

and Cougar with power brakes, re-

move the self-locking pin and washer

from the brake pedal shaft, then re-

move the shaft, the brake pedal as-

sembly and the bushings from the

pedal support bracket. On Mustang

and Cougar vehicles with power

brakes, remove the locknut and bolt

from the pedal. Remove the pedal as-

sembly from the support bracket (Fig.

3).

Installation

1. Apply a coating of SAE 10 en-

gine oil to the bushings and locate all

the bushings in their proper places on

the pedal assembly and pedal support

bracket (Figs. 27, 28, 30 and 31).

2.
Position the brake pedal assem-

bly to the support bracket, then install

the pedal shaft or bolt through the

support bracket and brake pedal as-

sembly. Install the retainer or locknut.
3.
Install the inner nylon washer,

the master cylinder or booster push

rod, and the bushing on the brake

pedal pin. Position the switch so that

it straddles the push rod with the

switch slot on the pedal pin, and the

switch outer hole just clearing the pin.

Slide the switch completely onto the

pin, and install the outer nylon washer

as shown in Figs. 27, 28, 30 and 31.

Secure these parts to the pin with the

self-locking pin.

4.
Connect the stop light switch

wires to the connector, and install the

wires in the retaining clip.

Check the Brake Pedal Free Height

and Travel Measurements, Part 2,

Section 1.

THUNDERBIRD
AND

CONTINENTAL MARK
III

Removal

1.
Loosen the booster mounting

nuts.

2.
Disconnect the stop light switch

wires at the connector.

3.
Remove the hairpin retainer.

Slide the stop light switch off from

the brake pedal pin just far enough

for
the
switch outer hole
to
clear
the

pin,
and then lift the switch straight

upward from the pin. Slide the master

cylinder push rod and the nylon wash-

ers and bushing off from the brake

pedal pin (Fig. 32).

4.
Remove the pivot bolt and nut

that holds the pedal to the pedal sup-

port bracket. Remove the brake pedal

assembly from the pedal support

bracket, and remove the bushings.

Installation

1. Apply a coating of SAE 10 en-

gine oil to the bushings and locate all

the bushings in their proper places on

the pedal assembly (Fig. 32).

2.
Install the brake pedal assembly

and bushings to the support bracket,

and then install the pivot bolt through

the support bracket and brake pedal

assembly. Install the pivot bolt nut

and torque to specifications.

3.
Install the inner nylon washer,

the master cylinder push rod, and the

bushing on the brake pedal pin. Posi-

tion the switch so that it straddles the

push rod with the switch slot on the

pedal pin and the switch outer hole

just clearing the pin. Slide the switch

completely onto the pin, install the

outer nylon washer as shown in Fig.

32.
Secure these parts to the pin with

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4.
Connect the stop light switch

wires to the connector, and install the

wires in the retaining clip.

5.
Torque the booster mounting

nuts to specifications.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

1.
Disconnect the battery ground

cable from the battery.

2.
It is necessary to obtain clear-

ance to remove vacuum hoses and the

electrical connector to the temperature

heat control box. Remove the two

screws retaining the relay to the fend-

er and push the relay aside. Discon-

nect the vacuum hoses and connector

at the heat control box.

3.
Working under the instrument

panel, disconnect the vacuum hoses,

wires and retaining clip from the tem-

perature heat control box. Remove the

two screws securing the temperature

control box to the dash panel.

4.
Remove the lower control hous-

ing retaining screws (6). Disconnect

the wire harnesses at the lower control

panel and place the panel aside. Re-

move the wire harness shield. Remove

the wire harness clip. Position the

wire harness aside. Remove the tem-

perature control box and position it

aside.

5.
Remove the hair-pin type retain-

er. Slide the stop light switch off the

brake pedal pin just far enough for

the switch outer hole to clear the pin.

Lift the switch upward from the pin.

Slide the master cylinder push rod,

nylon washers and bushing off the

brake pedal pin.

6. Remove the pivot bolt and nut

that holds the pedal to the pedal sup-

port bracket. Remove the brake pedal

assembly from the support bracket

and remove the bushings.

7.
If required, remove the brake

pedal pad retaining nuts and remove

the brake pedal pad.

Installation

1.
If the brake pedal pad was re-

moved, position the pad on the pedal.

Install the pad retaining nuts and tor-

que them to specification.

2.
Apply SAE 10 engine oil to the

bushings and locate all the bushings in

their proper places on the pedal as-

sembly.

3.
Install the brake pedal assembly

and bushings to the support bracket,

and then install the pivot bolt through
the support bracket and pedal assem-

bly. Install the pivot bolt nut and tor-

que it to specification.

4.
Install the inner nylon washer,the

master cylinder push rod link, and the

bushing on the brake pedal pin. Posi-

tion the switch so that it straddles the

push rod link with the switch slot on

the pedal and the switch outer hole

just clearing the pin. Install the outer

nylon washer as shown in Fig. 33. In-

stall the hair-pin type retainer on the

brake pedal pin.

5.
Connect the stop light switch

wires to the connector, and install the

wires in the retaining clip.

6. Position the wire harness and

clip on the temperature control box

and install the retaining screw. Posi-

tion the temperature control box to

the dash panel and install the two re-

taining bolts.

7.
Connect the vacuum lines and

the electrical connector to the control

box. Position the wire harness to the

control box and install the retaining

clip.

8. Position the wire harness shield

and install two retaining bolts.

9. Connect the wire harnesses to

the lower control panel and install the

retaining screws.

10.
Working within the engine

compartment, connect the wire con-

nector to the temperature heat control

box.

11.
Position the relay to the fender

apron and install the retaining bolts.

12.
Connect the ground cable to the

battery.

13.
Check the brakes and light

switch for proper operation. Close the

hood.

PARKING BRAKE CONTROL

ASSEMBLY

FORD, MERCURY

AND METEOR

Removal

Refer to Fig. 34.

1.
Make sure the parking brake is

fully released.

2.
Remove all tension from the rear

cables by backing off the adjusting nut

from the equalizer.

3.
Remove the roll pin that secures

the release knob to the cable and re-

move the knob.

4.
Remove the nut that secures the

release cable to the instrument panel
and remove the cable from the rear of

the instrument panel.

5.
Remove the two nuts attaching

the control assembly to the dash

panel.

6. Remove the cap screw attaching

the control assembly to the cowl side

bracket.

7.
Disconnect the hose to the park-

ing brake vacuum unit, if so equipped.

8. Remove the front cable assembly

retainer clip from the cable assembly

and disconnect the cable ball from the

control clevis.

9. Remove the control assembly

from the vehicle.

Installation

1.
Position the control assembly in

the vehicle.

2.
Fit the cable assembly through

its mounting hole and install the re-

taining clip. Connect the cable ball to

the control clevis.

3.
Connect the vacuum hose to the

parking brake unit, if so equipped.

4.
Install the attaching cap screw to

the cowl side bracket. Do not tighten.

5.
Install the two control assemb-

ly-to-dash panel nuts. Tighten the nuts

and the cap screw to specifications.

6. Insert the release cable into the

instrument panel and install the re-

taining nut.

7.
Install the release knob on the

cable with the roll pin.

8. Check the operation of the park-

ing brake. Adjust the parking brake

as required.

FAIRLANE, MONTEGO

AND FALCON

Removal

Refer to Fig. 35.

1.
Make sure the parking brake is

completely released.

2.
Remove all tension from the rear

cables by backing off the jam nut and

adjusting nut from the equalizer.

3.
Working inside the vehicle, re-

move the four bolts and one nut re-

taining the left air vent and cable as-

sembly to the dash and instrument

panels. Remove the vent assembly.

4.
Remove the parking brake front

cable ball retaining clip from the clev-

is.

5.
Disconnect the cable ball from

the notch in the brake clevis.

6. Remove the three screws that at-

tach the control assembly to the left

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BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET

CABLE MUST BE TIGHT

ON -4 CROSSMEMBER

INSTRUMENT PANEL

VIEWZ

VACUUM RELEASE

INSTRUMENT PANEL

CONTROL CABLE
CABLE AND HOUSING R.H.
.25 INSULATOR

.00 TO CLIP

VIEWX

CABLE AND HOUSING L.H.

CLIP

CROSSMEMBER
CABLE AND HOUSING R.H.

LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

INTERMEDIATE CABLE

CONVERTIBLE ONLY

EQUALIZER

VIEWY

VIEWZ

MANUAL RELEASE
PRONGS MUST BE SECURELY

LOCKED IN PLACE WITHIN

BRAKE DRUM

L.H. SHOWN R.H. TYPICAL

H1645-A

FIG. 34—Parking Brake System—Ford, Mercury and Meteorprocarmanuals.com

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7.
Disconnect the wire lead at the

parking brake warning light switch

and remove the control assembly.

Installation

1.
Connect the wire lead to the

parking brake warning light switch.

2.
Position the control assembly to

the cowl inner side panel and install

the three attaching screws.

3.
Connect the ball-end of the park-

ing brake front cable assembly to the

control assembly, and install the hair-

pin retainer.

4.
Position the cable ball in the

notch in the brake clevis.

5.
Position the left air vent assem-

bly to the dash and instrument panels.

Install the four bolts and one nut re-

taining the air vent to the panels.

6. Check the operation of the park-

ing brake. Adjust the parking brake.

MUSTANG AND COUGAR

Removal

Refer to Fig. 36.

1.
Make sure the parking brake is

completely released,

2.
Remove all tension from the rear

cables by backing off the jam nut and

adjusting nut from the equalizer.

3.
Disconnect the wire lead at the

parking brake warning light switch (if

so equipped).

4.
Remove the parking brake front

cable ball retaining clip from the clev-

is.

5.
Remove the parking brake warn-

ing light switch and attaching screw (if

so equipped).

6. Disconnect the cable ball from

the notch in the brake clevis.

7.
Remove the three screws that at-

tach the control assembly to the left

cowl inner side panel.

8. Pull the control away from the

cowl, panel. Remove the hair-pin re-

tainer securing the front cable assem-

bly to the control assembly. Remove

the control assembly

Installation

1.
Connect the ball-end of the park-

ing brake front cable assembly to the

control assembly, and install the hair-

pin retainer.

2.
Position the control assembly to

the cowl inner side panel and install

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

ing light switch and install the attach-

ing screw. Connect the parking brake

warning light switch wire lead (if vehi-

cle is so equipped).

4.
Position the cable ball in the

notch in the brake clevis.

5.
Check the operation of the park

ing brake. Adjust the parking brake.

THUNDERBIRD AND

CONTINENTAL MARK III

Removal

Refer to Fig. 37.

1.
Remove the two nuts retaining

the control to the dash panel.

2.
Remove two screws from the left

scuff plate.

3.
Remove one screw retaining the

left cowl trim panel and remove the

panel.

4.
Remove the two screws retaining

the left air duct and remove the air

duct.

5.
Remove the two screws retaining

the dimmer switch and position the

switch out of the way.

6. Remove the clip retaining the

cable assembly to the control.

7.
Disconnect the cable ball from

the control clevis.

8. Disconnect the vacuum hose at

the brake release.

9. Remove the bolt retaining the

control to the cowl side bracket and

remove the control.

Installation

1.
Position the parking brake con-

trol in the vehicle.

2.
Install the cable assembly in the

control and connect the cable ball to

the control clevis.

3.
Install the clip retaining the

cable to the control.

4.
Install the bolt retaining the con-

trol to the cowl side bracket.

5.
Connect the vacuum hose to the

parking brake release vacuum motor.

6. Position the dimmer switch and

install the retaining screws.

7.
Position the air duct and install

the retaining screws.

8. Position the cowl trim panel and

install the retaining screw.

9. Install the two scuff plate screws.

10.
Install the two nuts retaining

the control to the dash panel.

11.
Adjust the parking brakf
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

Refer to Fig. 38.

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Loosen the parking brake cable

adjusting nut, remove the return

spring and remove the cable ball end

from the equalizer.

3.
Lower the vehicle.

4.
Disconnect the battery.

5.
Disconnect the wire harness con-

nector and two vacuum hoses at the

Automatic Temperature Control box.

6. Working inside the vehicle, re-

move the windshield wiper control

knob and bezel from the lower control

panel.

7.
Remove the screws retaining the

lower control panel. Lower the control

panel and disconnect wire harnesses

and vacuum hoses. Position the con-

trol panel aside.

8. Remove the screw retaining the

plastic wire cover and place 'the cover

aside.

9. Disconnect three vacuum hoses

and the wiring harness at the Auto-

matic Temperature Control box.

10.
Remove the two screws retain-

ing the Automatic Temperature Con-

trol box to the dash panel and remove

the box for clearance.

11.
Disconnect the ball end of the

cable from the control clevis.

12.
Remove the four bolts retaining

the control to the dash panel and

lower instrument panel flange.

13.
Disconnect the vacuum release

hose from the control and remove the

control assembly from the vehicle.

Installation

1.
Position the control assembly to

the dash panel and instrument panel

flange and install the four retaining

screws.

2.
Connect the vacuum release hose

to the control assembly.

3.
Connect the cable ball to the

control clevis.

4.
Position the Automatic Temper-

ature Control box to the dash panel

and install the retaining screws.

5.
Connect the wiring harness and

vacuum hoses to the Automatic Tem-

perature Control box.

6. Position the plastic wire covei

and install the retaining screw.

7.
Connect the wire harnesses and

vacuum lines to the lower control

panel and position the panel to the inprocarmanuals.com

CABLE ASSEMBLY

2A635 R.H.

DUAL EXHAUST
PRONGS MUST BE SECURELY

LOCKED IN PLACE

EXTENSION SIDE MEMBER

EQUALIZER

2A602
VIEW IN CIRCLE R

TYPICAL 2 PLACES

CONVERTIBLE ONLY

VIEWY

VIEWZ

HI646-A

36—Parking Brake System—Mustang and Cougarprocarmanuals.com

BOLT

2-REQUIRED
PARKING BRAKE

CONTROL ASSEMBLY

2780
2.00 ARMOR
I
A RKING
RRAKE

HONT CABLE-2853

ADJUSTING NUT

EQUALIZER-2A602

2628

CLIP

VIEWY 2A814 ASSEMBLY

BOLT-2 REQUIRED 2A706

2853 ASSEMBLY
PARKING BRAKE REAR

CABLE-2A635 2 REQUIRED

BRACKET-2A813

SCREW

4 REQUIRED

VIEWZ

8~-
VIEWX

HAIRPIN RETAINER-74277-S

PARKING BRAKE FRONT CABLE-2853

BOLT-374032-S 2 REQUIRED

7-12 LB. FT. APPLY CAULKING CORD

(AB19560-A) OVER HEADS OF SCREWS

AFTER ASSEMBLY.

WIRING HARNESS

HOSE

BRAKE SUPPORT
PARKING BRAKE

REAR CABLE-2A635

PARKING BRAKE

REAR CABLE-2A635
PARKING BRAKE

REAR CABLE-2A635

HAIRPIN RETAINER

( 2 REQUIRED

V1EWW

PARKING BRAKE

REAR CABLE-2A635

CLIP 2 REQUIRED

PRONGS MUST BE SECURELY

LOCKED IN PLACE
VtEWU

BOLT 2 REQUIRED

VIEWY

VIEWT

CABLE WllHIN BRAKE DRUM

H 1529-B

FIG. 38
Parking Brake System—Lincoln Continentalprocarmanuals.com

PARKING BRAKE CONTROL

TO-ACTUATOR CABLE AND

CONDUIT ASSEMBLY-2853
PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY-2A635 R.H.

2A635 PARKING BRAKE CABLE

ASSEMBLY R.H. TO BE POSITIONED

WITH RUBBER LOCATERS CENTERED

IN 2649 AND
2A 720
BRACKETS
NO.
4 CROSSMEMBER

NO.
4 CROSSMEMBER

BRACKET

(2 REQUIRED)

PARKING BRAKE

CABLE ASSEMBLY

2A635 R.H.

BOLT-382062-S2

(2 REQUIRED)

EQUALIZER.TO-ACTUATOR

CABLE ASSEMBLY-2A815

2A635 ASSEMBLY R.H.

ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY-2A7U

CABLE WITHIN BRAKE DRUM

L.H. SHOWN (R.H. TYPICAL)

PARKING BRAKE

CABLE ASSEMBLY

2A809 UH.
2780 ASSEMBLY

2795

2A809

ASSEMBLY

L.H.

PRONGS MUST BE

SECURELY LOCKED IN PLACE

PARKING BRAKE CABLE

ASSEMBLY-2A809 L.H.
PARKING BRAKE

CONTROL ASSEMBLY-2780

BOLT-378735-S2

(2 REQUIRED)

LB.
FT.

2A791 (2 REQUIRED)

PARKING BRAKE

CABLE ASSEMBLY

2A809 L.H.
NUT-2A812

EQUALIZER-2A602

PARKING BRAKE

CABLE ASSEMBLY

2A635 R.H.
NUT-379930-S2

(2 REQUIRED)

12-18 LB. FT.

CONTROL-TO-ACTUATOR

CABLE AND CONDUIT

ASSEMBLY-2853
381877-S2

RETAINER-74277-S
BOLT-378180-S

12-18 LB. FT.

EQUALIZER.TO-ACTUATOR

CABLE ASSEMBLY-2A815

H1542-C

FIG. 37—Parking Brake System—Thunderbird and Continental Mark IIIprocarmanuals.com

02-02-35
Brake System

02-02-35

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

the frame side member. Be sure theprocarmanuals.com