gas FORD MUSTANG 1969 Volume One Chassis

04-04-07
Rear Axle — Ford Light-Duty (WER)
04-04-07

RUNOUT CHECK

E 1573-A

FIG. 70—Checking Backlash and Runout—Light-Duty (WER) Axle

All service operations on the differ-

ential case assembly can be performed

with the axle housing in the vehicle.

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Position the drain pan under the

axle housing. Loosen the housing

cover attaching bolts. Drain the lubri-

cant from the housing.

3.
Make scribe marks on the drive

shaft end yoke and the rear axle shaft

companion flange to insure proper po-

sition of the drive shaft at assembly.

Disconnect the driveshaft from the

rear axle companion flange. Be care-

ful to avoid dropping the loose univer-

sal joint bearing cups. Hold the cups

on the spider with tape. Mark the

cups so that they will be in their origi-

nal position in relation to the flange

when they are reassembled. Remove

the drive shaft from the transmission

extension housing. Install an oil seal

replacer tool in the transmission ex-

tension housing to prevent transmis-

sion leakage. Refer to the transmis-

sion group for the appropriate tool.

4.
Raise the vehicle and place

jack-type stands under the rear frame

crossmember. Lower the vehicle on a

hoist and allow the axle to lower as

far as possible.

5.
Remove the axle housing cover

and gasket. Discard the gasket.

6. Perform the Inspection Before

Disassembly of Carrier procedure.

Refer to Part 4-1, Section 3 of this

Shop Manual.

7.
Remove the attaching (Tinner-

man) nuts that secure the rear brake

drums to the axle shaft flanges, and

then remove the drums.

8. Working through the differential

case opening, remove the pinion shaft

lock bolt and pinion shaft (Fig. 2).

9. Push the axle shafts inward

toward the center of the axle housing.

Remove the C-locks (Fig. 3) from the

inner ends of the rear axles. Remove

the axle shafts from the housing. Ex-

treme care must be used to avoid con-

tacting the axle shaft seal lip with any
portion of the axle shaft except the

seal journal.

10.
Remove the bearings and oil

seals from the axle housing as shown

in Fig. 4.

11.
Remove the pinion side gears

and the side gear thrust washers.

12.
Remove both side bearing ad-

justing nut locks (bolts).

13.
Install a dial indicator (Fig. 10),

and check and record the backlash

and ring gear runout.

14.
Mark one differential bearing

cap and the case to help in positioning

the parts properly during assembly.

15.
Remove the bearing cap retain-

ing bolts. Remove the bearing caps,

cups,
adjusting nuts and case assem-

bly.

16.
Hold the drive pinion flange

and remove the pinion nut (Fig. 11).

Discard the nut.

17.
Remove the pinion flange (Fig.

12).

18.
Drive the pinion out of the

front bearing cone and remove it from

the carrier housing. Remove and dis-

card the bearing spacer.

19.
With a hammer and drift re-

move the pinion shaft oil seal out

through the front of the carrier hous-

ing.

20.
Remove the pinion rear bearing

from the drive pinion shaft (Fig. 13).

21.
Measure the shim which is

found under the bearing cone with a

Tool-T57L-485T-A

or 4851-K

El 906A
Tool
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T6SL-485UA
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E 1574-A

FIG. 12—Drive Pinion Flange

Removal

1575-A

FIG. 13—Pinion Rear Bearing

Removal

00/
- T57L-4220-A

FIG. 11—Typical Drive Pinion

Shaft Nut Removal
E 1576-A

FIG. 14—Differential Bearing

Removal

micrometer. Record the thickness of

the shim.

DISASSEMBLY OF

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

1.
If the 2 differential side bearings

are to be removed from the differen-

tial case, use the tool shown in Fig.

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shift selector, remove
the
shift selector

assembly from
the
extension housing.

6.
On
Ford, Mercury
and
Meteor

vehicles disconnect
the
parking brake

cable from the equalizer lever and sep-

arate
the
lever from
the
crossmember.

7.
On
Ford, Mercury
and
Meteor

models, remove
the
bolts that secure

the extension housing
to the
engine

rear support.

8. Raise
the
rear
of
the engine high

enough
to
remove
the
weight from
the

crossmember.

9. Support
the
transmission with
a

transmission jack
and
remove
the

transmission from
the
flvwheel hous-

ing.

10.
Move
the
transmission and jack

rearward until
the
input shaft
is
clear

of
the
flywheel housing.

11.
Remove
the
transmission from

the jack
and
mount
it in a
holding

fixture.

Do
not
depress
the
clutch pedal

while
the
transmission
is
removed.

INSTALLATION

1.
Make certain that
the
machined

surfaces
of the
transmission case
and

the flywheel housing
are
free
of
dirt,

paint,
and
burrs.
2.
Install
a
guide
pin in
each lower

mounting bolt hole.

3.
Start
the
input shaft through
the

release bearing. Align
the
splines
on

the input shaft with
the
splines
in the

clutch disc. Move
the
transmission

forward
on the
guide pins until
the

input shaft pilot enters
the
bearing
or

bushing
in the
crankshaft.
If the

transmission front bearing retainer

binds
up on the
clutch release bearing

hub,
work
the
release bearing lever

until
the hub
slides onto
the
transmis-

sion front bearing retainer. Install
the

two transmission-to-flywheel housing

upper mounting bolts
and
lockwash-

ers.
Remove
the two
guide pins
and

install
the
lower mounting bolts
and

lock washers.

4.
Raise
the
rear
of the
engine high

enough
to
provide clearance
for in-

stalling
the
crossmember. Bolt
the

crossmember assembly
to the
frame

side supports.

5.
On
Ford, Mercury
and
Meteor

models, lower
the
engine until
the ex-

tension housing just contacts
the
rear

support. Align
the
bolt holes
in the

extension housing with those
in the

support. Then lower
the
engine
and

remove the jack. Install the two exten-

sion housing-to-support attaching
bolts
and
lock washers.

6.
On
Ford, Mercury
and
Meteor

models, insert
the
parking brake front

cable
in the
equalizer
and
install
the

equalizer
in the
bracket
on the

crossmember. Secure
the
parking

brake rear cable
to the
equalizer.

7.
On
vehicles equipped with
a

column-mounted gear shift selector,

secure
the
shift rods
to the
shift levers

at
the
transmission.
On
vehicles

equipped with
a
floor-mounted gear

shift selector, attach
the
shift selector

assembly
to the
extension housing.

8. Insert
the
speedometer cable
and

driven gear
in the
extension housing

and secure
it
with
a cap
screw
and

lock washer.

9. Remove
the
tool shown
in
Fig.
2,

Part 6-1, from
the
extension housing.

Align
the
reference marks
and
slide

the front universal joint yoke onto
the

output shaft
and
into
the
extension

housing. Connect
the
rear universal

joint
to the
axle pinion flange
and tor-

que
the
nuts
to
specifications.

10.
Fill
the
transmission
to the

proper level with
the
approved lubri-

cant.

11.
Adjust
the
clutch pedal free

travel
and the
shift linkage
as re-

quired.

MAJOR REPAIR OPERATIONS

DISASSEMBLY

1.
Mount
the
transmission
in a

holding fixture and drain
the
lubricant

by removing
the
drain plug,
if so

equipped,
or the
lower extension hous-

ing bolt.

2.
Remove
the cap
screws that
at-

tach
the
cover
to
the case. Remove
the

COVER
cover
and the
gasket (Fig.
5)
from
the

case.

3.
Remove
a
long spring that
re-

tains
the
detent plug
in the
case (Fig.

9).
Remove
the
detent plug with
a

small magnet.

4.
Remove
the cap
screws
and
lock

washers that attach
the
extension

housing
to
the case. Remove extension

FRONT

BEARING RETAINER

C2069-A
and gasket from
the
case.

5.
Remove
the cap
screws
and
lock

washers that attach
the
front bearing

retainer
to the
case. Remove
the
front

bearing retainer
and
gasket from
the

case.

6. Remove
the
lubricant filler plug

from
the
right side
of the
case. Work-

ing through
the
plug opening, drive

the roll
pin out of the
case
and
coun-

tershaft with
a
1/4-inch
punch
(Fig.

6).

TERSHAFT'
#

PIN

C 1841-A

FIG. 5—Transmission Case
and
Related Parts—Typical
FIG. 6—Removing Countershaft

Roll
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PRESS
RAM

OUTPUT SHAFT

SYNCHRONIZER
PRESS
RAM

OUTPUT SHAFT
Tool-T63P7025-A

SYNCHRONIZER

HUB

REMOVAL INSTALLATION c 1718-A

FIG. 22—Removing
and
Installing First
and
Reverse Synchronizer

5.
The
first
and
reverse synchroniz-

er
hub is a
press
fit on the
output

shaft.
To
eliminate
the
possibility
of

damaging
the
sychronizer assembly,

install
the
synchronizer
hub
with
the

teeth
end of the
gear facing toward

the rear
of the
shaft, using
an
arbor

press
as
shown
in Fig. 22. Do not at-

tempt
to
remove
or
install
the hub by

hammering
or
prying.

6. Place
the
blocking ring
on the

tapered machined surface
of the
first

gear.

7.
Slide
the
first gear onto
the out-

put shaft with
the
blocking ring

toward
the
rear
of the
shaft. Rotate

the gear
as
necessary
to
engage
the

three notches
in the
blocking ring with

the synchronizer inserts. Secure
the

first gear with
the
thrust washer
and

snap ring.

8. Slide
the
blocking ring onto
the

tapered machined surface
of the sec-

ond gear. Slide
the
second gear with

blocking ring
and the
second
and
third

gear synchronizer onto
the
mainshaft.

The tapered machined surface
of the

second gear must
be
toward
the
front

of
the
shaft. Make sure that
the

notches
in the
blocking ring engage

the synchronizer inserts. Secure
the

synchronizer with
a
snap ring.

9. Coat
the
bore
of the
input shaft

and gear with
a
thin film
of
grease.
A

thick film
of
grease will plug
the lu-

bricant holes
and
prevent lubrication

to
the
bearings. Install
the 15
bearings

(Fig.
15) in the
bore.

10.
If
working
on a RAT
model

transmission, install
the
input gear

and bearing through
the top of the

case
and
through
the
bore
in
front
of

the case.
On RAN
models,
me
input

shaft
is
installed through
the
front
of

the transmission. Install
the
snap ring

in
the
bearing groove.
11.
Position
the
output shaft
as-

sembly
in the
case. Position
the sec-

ond
and
third-speed shift fork
on the

second
and
third-speed synchronizer.

12.
Place
a
detent plug spring
and

a plug
in the
case
(Fig. 9).
Place
the

second
and
third-speed synchronizer
in

the second speed position (toward rear

of transmission). Align
the
fork
and

install
the
second
and
third-speed shift

rail.
It
will
be
necessary
to
depress
the

detent plug
to
enter
the
rail
in the

bore.
Move
the
rail inward until
the

detent plug engages
the
forward notch

(second-speed position).

13.
Secure
the
fork
to the
shaft

with
the set
screw. Move
the
synchro-

nizer
to the
neutral position.

14.
Install
the
interlock plug
in the

case.
If the
second
and
third-speed

shift rail
is in the
neutral position,
the

top
of the
interlock will
be
slightly

lower than
the
surface
of the
first
and

reverse shift rail bore.

15.
Move
the
first
and
reverse
syn-

chronizer forward
to the
first-speed

position. Place
the
first
and
reverse

shift fork
in the
groove
of the
first

and reverse synchronizer. Rotate
the

fork into position
and
install
the
first

and reverse shift rail. Move
the
rail

inward until
the
center notch (neutral)

is aligned with
the
detent bore. Secure

the fork
to the
shaft with
the set

screw.

16.
Install
a new
shift rail expan-

sion plug
in the
front
of the
case.

17.
Hold
the
input shaft
and
block-

ing ring
in
position. Then move
the

output shaft forward
to
seat
the
pilot

in
the
roller bearings
of the
input

gear.

18.
Tap the
input gear bearing into

place
in the
case while holding
the

output shaft
to
prevent
the
roller bear-

ings from dropping. Install
the
front
C1806-A

FIG. 23—Installing Output Shaft

Rear Bearing

bearing retainer
and new
gasket
mak-

ing sure that
the oil
return slot
is at

the bottom
of the
case. Install
and

torque
the
attaching screws
to
specifi-

cation.

19.
Install
the
large snap ring
on

the rear bearing. Place
the
bearing
on

the output shaft with
the
snap ring

end toward
the
rear
of the
shaft. Press

the bearing into place with
the
tool

shown
in Fig. 23.
Secure
the
bearing

to
the
shaft with
a
snap ring.

20.
On
some models, hold
the

speedometer drive gear lock ball
in

the detent
and
slide
the
speedometer

drive gear into place. Secure
the
gear

with
a
snap ring.
On
models equipped

with
the new
design retainer, install

the speedometer drive gear retaining

clip
on the
shaft with
the
lower tang

in
the
retaining hole. Align
the
groove

in
the
gear with
the
clip
and
slide
the

gear forward until
the
upper tang
on

the clip locks
the
gear
(Fig. 9).

21.
Place
the
transmission
in the

vertical position. Working through
the

drain hole
in the
bottom
of the
case,

align
the
bore
of the
countershaft gear

and
the
thrust washers with
the
bore

of
the
case with
a
screwdriver.

22.
Working from
the
rear
of the

case,
push
the
dummy shaft
out of the

countershaft gear with
the
counter-

shaft. Before
the
countershaft
is com-

pletely inserted
in the
bore, make sure

that
the
hole that accommodates
the

roll
pin is
aligned with
the
hole
in the

case.
Drive
the
shaft into place
and in-

stall
the
roll
pin. On all 8
cylinder
ve-

hicles
and
Ford
6
cylinder models,
the

countershaft
is a
press
fit in the
case.

On
6
cylinder models with model

RAN transmissions there
is a
counter-

shaft-to-case clearance
of
0.020 inch

at
the
front bore
and 0.010 at the
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bore.
On these 6 cylinder models, in-

stall a new expansion plug in the

countershaft bore at the front of the

case.

23.
Coat a new extension housing

gasket with sealer and position it on

the case.

24.
Install lock washers on the five

attaching screws. Dip the threads of

the cap screws in sealer. Secure the

housing to the case and torque the
cap screws to specification.

25.
Install the filler and drain plugs

(if equipped) in the case. Make sure

that the magnetic plug is installed in

the bottom of the case.

7.6. Place the transmission in gear.

Pour lubricant over the entire gear

train while rotating the input or out-

put shaft.

27.
Install the remaining detent
plug in the case. Install the long

spring (which is retained by the case)

to secure the detent plug.

28.
Coat a new cover gasket (Fig.

5) with sealer. Secure the cover with

cap screws. Torque the screws to spec-

ification.

29.
Check the operation of the

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cable from the equalizer lever and sep-

arate the lever from the crossmember.

5.
Remove the hairpin retainer se-

curing the cable to the transmission

rear support crossmember, and then

pull the cable assembly forward and

out of the crossmember.

6. Remove the retaining clip, flat

washer, and spring washer that se-

cures the shift rods to the shift levers.

7.
Remove the bolts that attach the

shift linkage control bracket to the ex-

tension housing and position the as-

sembly out of the way.

8. Support the engine with a trans-

mission jack and remove the extension

housing-to-engine rear support attach-

ing bolts.

9. Raise the rear of the engine high

enough to remove the weight from the

crossmember. Remove the bolts re-

taining the crossmember to the frame

side supports and remove the

crossmember.

10.
Support the transmission on a

jack and remove the bolts that attach

the transmission to the flywheel hous-

ing.

11.
Move the transmission and jack

rearward until the transmission input

shaft clears the flywheel housing. If

necessary, lower the engine enough to

obtain clearance for transmission re-

moval.

Do not depress the clutch pedal

while the transmission is removed.
INSTALLATION

1.
Make sure that the mounting

surface of the transmission and the

flywheel housing are free of dirt,

paint, and burrs. Install two guide

pins in the flywheel housing lower

mounting bolt holes. Move the trans-

mission forward on the guide pins

until the input shaft splines enter the

clutch hub splines and the case is posi-

tioned against the flywheel housing.

2.
Install the two upper transmis-

sion to flywheel housing, mounting

bolts snug, and then remove the two

guide pins. Install the two lower

mounting bolts. Torque all mounting

bolts to specifications.

3.
Raise the rear of the engine and

install the crossmember. Install and

torque the crossmember attaching

bolts to specifications, then lower the

engine.

4.
With the transmission extension

housing resting on the engine rear

support, install the transmission ex-

tension housing attaching bolts. Tor-

que the bolts to specifications.

5.
Position the shift linkage control

bracket to the extension housing and

install the attaching bolts.

6. Secure each shift rod to its re-

spective lever with the spring washer,

flat washer, and retaining pin.

7.
Guide the parking brake cable

assembly through the hole in the
transmission rear support crossmemb-

er. Secure the cable assembly to the

crossmember with the hair pin retain-

er.

8. Insert the parking brake front

cable in the equalizer and install the

equalizer in the bracket on the

crossmember. Secure the parking

brake rear cable to the equalizer.

9. Connect the speedometer cable

to the extension housing.

10.
Remove the extension housing

installation tool and slide the forward

end of the drive shaft over the trans-

mission output shaft. Connect the

drive shaft to the rear U-joint flange.

11.
Place both forward gear shift

levers and the reverse shift lever in the

neutral position and insert a 1/4 inch

diameter alignment tool in the shift

linkage alignment hole (Fig. 17). It

may be necessary to loosen the adjust-

ment nuts to install the alignment

tool. Adjust the linkage as necessary

and tighten the adjustment nuts to

specifications. Remove the alignment

tool.

12.
Fill the transmission to the

proper level with the specified lubri-

cant.

13.
Lower the car. Check tne shift

and crossover motion for full shift en-

gagement and smooth crossover oper-

ation.

MAJOR REPAIR OPERATIONS

DISASSEMBLY

1.
Mount the transmission in a

holding fixture and drain the lubri-

cant.

2.
Remove the cover attaching

screws from the case. Lift the cover

and gasket from the case.

3.
Remove the long spring that re-

tains the detent plug in the case (Fig.

4).
Remove the detent plug with a

small magnet.

4.
Remove the extension housing

attaching screws and lock washers.

Remove the housing and the gasket.

5.
Remove the input shaft bearing

retainer attaching screws. Slide the re-

tainer off the input shaft.

6. Support the countershaft gear

with a wire hook. Working from the

front of the case, push the counter-

shaft out the rear of the case as shown

in Fig. 3. Lower the countershaft to

the bottom of the case with the wire

hook. Remove the hook.
Tool-T64P-711hA

COUNTERSHAFT

C2073-A

FIG. 3—Removing Countershaft

From Case

7.
Place the first and second-speed

gear shift lever and the reverse shift

lever in the neutral position. Place the

third and fourth-speed gear shift lever

in the third-speed position.

8. Remove the attaching screw

from the third and fourth-speed shift

fork. Tap on the inner end of the shift

rail to unseal the expansion plug from
the front of the case. Then withdraw

the third and fourth-speed shift rail

from the front of the case. Do not

lose the interlock pin from the shift

rail.

9. Remove the set screw from the

first and second-speed shift fork.

Slide the first and second-speed shift

rail out the rear of the case.

10.
Remove the interlock plug and

the detent plug from the top of the

case (Fig. 4) with a magnet.

11.
On some models, remove the

snap ring that secures the speedometer

drive gear to the output shaft. Slide

the gear off the shaft, then remove the

speedometer gear drive ball. On mod-

els equipped with the new design re-

tainers, depress the tang on the speed-

ometer drive gear retaining clip and

slide the speedometer gear off the

shaft. (Fig. 5).

12.
Remove the snap ring that se-

cures the output shaft bearing to the

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24.
Place a detent plug (Fig. 5) in

the detent bore. Place the reverse shift

rail into neutral position.

25.
Coat the third and fourth-

speed shift rail interlock pin with

grease and position it in the shift rail.

26.
Align the third and fourth-

speed shift fork with the shift rail

bores and slide the shift rail into place

making sure that the three detents are

facing toward the outside of the case.

Place the front synchronizer into

third-speed position and install the set

screw in the third and fourth-speed

shift fork. Move the synchronizer to

the neutral position. Install the third

and fourth-speed shift rail detent plug,

spring and bolt in the left side of the

transmission case (Fig. 5). Place the

interlock plug (tapered ends) in the

detent case.

27.
Align the first and second-

speed shift fork with the case bores

and slide the shift rail into place. Se-

cure the fork with the set screw.

28.
Coat the input gear bore with a

thin film of grease, then install the 15

roller bearings in the bore. A thick

film of grease could plug the lubricant

holes and restrict lubrication of the

bearings.

29.
Position the front blocking ring

in the third and fourth-speed synchro-

nizer.

Place the input shaft gear in the

transmission case making sure that

the output shaft pilot enters the roller

bearings in the input gear.

30.
Place a new gasket on the input

shaft bearing retainer. Dip the attach-

ing bolts in sealer and install and

tighten them to specifications.

31.
Install the output shaft bearing

as shown in Fig. 21. Install the snap

ring to retain the bearing.

32.
On some transmissions, position

the speedometer gear iometer drive

gear retaining clip on the output shaft

with the lower tang in the retaining

hole.
Align the groove in the gear with

the clip and slide the gear forward

until the upper tang on the clip locks

the gear (Fig. 4).

33.
Place the transmission in a ver-

tical position as shown in Fig. 22.

Align the countershaft gear bore and

thrust washers with the bore in the

case.
Install the countershaft.

34.
Use a new gasket and secure

the extension housing to the case with

the attaching screws. Use a sealer on

the extension housing attaching

screws. Torque the screws to specifica-

tions.

35.
Install the filler plug and drain

plug (if so equipped) in the case if

they were removed. Make sure that
COUNTIERSHAFT

7111

RETAINER WASHER

378559 • S

THRUST WASHER -7119

THRUST

WASHER

7119
ROLLER BEARINGS- 7121(21)

COUNTERSHAFT GEAR - 7113

ROLLER BEARINGS'7121(21)

RETAINER

WASHER

378559 • S

FIG. 17—Countershaft Gear Disassembled
C2081-A

REVERSE IDLER

GEAR SHAFT

7140

ROLLER BEARINGS

7D271 22)

THRUST WASHER

7149

RETAINER

WASHER

351529 - S

REVERSE IDLER GEAR -7142

'REVERSE SLIDING GEAR • 7D223

•THRUST WASHER • 7149

FIG. 78—Reverse Idler Gear Disassembled
C2082-A

the magnetic plug (if so equipped) is

installed in the bottom of the case.

36.
Pour the specified lubricant

over the entire gear train while rotat-

ing the input shaft.

37.
Place each shift fork in all posi-

tions to make sure that they operate

properly.

38.
Install the remaining detent

plug in the case. Install the long

spring (which is retained by the case)
to secure the detent plug.

39.
Use a new cover gasket and in-

stall the cover. Coat the cover attach-

ing screws with sealer and install and

tighten them to specifications.

40.
Coat the third- and fourth-

speed shift rail plug bore with a sealer

and install a new expansion plug.

41.
If the extension housing bush-

ing and seal are to be replaced, refer

to Section 1.procarmanuals.com

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COMPONENT INDEX

FMX Transmission

REAR SUPPORT (FMX)

Inspection

SHIFT POINT CHECKS

STATOR ONE-WAY CLUTCH CHECK

STATOR TO IMPELLOR INTERFERENCE

CHECK

STATOR TO TURBINE INTERFERENCE

CHECK

TRANSMISSION CLEANING

TURBINE AND STATOR END PLAY

CHECK

VACUUM DIAPHRAGM ADJUSTMENT

Altitude Compensating Type

Non-Altitude Compensating Type

VACUUM UNIT CHECK

Altitude Compensating Type

Non-Altitude Compensating Type
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

01-06

01-12

01-12

01-12

01-11

01-12
Ford
01-17

01-16

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Mercury
N/A

N/A

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Meteor
01-17

01-16

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Cougar
01-17

01-16

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Fairlane
01-17

01-16

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Falcon
N/A

N/A

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Montego
01-17

01-16

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Mustang
01-17

01-16

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

N/A

01-09

N/A

01-06

N/A
Thunderbird
N/A

N/A

01-09

N/A

01-06

N/A
Continental-
Mark
III
N/A

N/A

01-09

N/A

01-06

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.

Three different three-speed trans-

missions are used. The C4 Automatic,

C6 Automatic and the FMX Auto-

matic. Part 7-1 covers testing, com-
mon adjustments and repairs, and

cleaning and inspection for the three

types of transmissions. Where there
are differences in procedures or speci-

fications, the type of transmission af-

fected will be designated.

l
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TESTS

When diagnosing transmission

problems, refer to the Ford Car and

Truck Diagnosis Manual for the de-

tailed information on the items that

could be causing the problem.

The following preliminary checks

should be made before proceeding

with other diagnosis checks.

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL

CHECK

1.
Make sure that the vehicle is

standing level. Then firmly apply the

parking brake.

2.
Run the engine at normal idle

speed. If the transmission fluid is cold

run the engine at fast idle speed

(about 1200 rpm) until the fluid reach-

es its normal operating temperature.

When the fluid is warm, slow the en-

gine down to normal idle speed.

3.
On a vehicle equipped with a

vacuum brake release, disconnect the

release line and plug the end of the
line;
otherwise the parking brake will

not hold the transmission in any drive

position.

4.
Shift the selector lever through

all positions, and place the lever at P.

Do not turn off the engine during the

fluid level checks.

5.
Clean all dirt from the transmis-

sion fluid dipstick cap before remov-

ing the dipstick from the filler tube.

6. Pull the dipstick out of the tube,

wipe it clean, and push it all the way

back into the tube. Be sure it is prop-

erly seated.

7.
Pull the dipstick out of the tube

again, and check the fluid level. The

fluid level should be above the ADD

mark. If necessary, add enough fluid

to the transmission through the filler

tube to bring the level between the

ADD and FULL marks on the dip-

stick. Do not overfill the transmission.

Install the dipstick, making sure it is

fully seated in the tube.
8. Connect the vacuum brake re-

lease line if so equipped, and test it

for proper operation.

FLUID AERATION CHECK

A fluid level that is too high will

cause the fluid to become aerated:

Aerated fluid will cause low control

pressure, and the aerated fluid may be

forced out the vent.

Check the transmission fluid level.

Low fluid level can affect the opera-

tion of the transmission, and may in-

dicate fluid leaks that could cause

transmission damage.

TRANSMISSION FLUID

LEAKAGE CHECKS

Check the speedometer cable con-

nection at the transmission. Replace

the rubber seal if necessary.

Leakage at the oil pan gasket often

can be stopped by tightening the at-
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taching bolts to the proper torque. If

necessary, replace the gasket.

Check the fluid filler tube connec-

tion at the transmission case or pan.

If leakage is found here, install a new

O-ring or tighten the fitting to the

specified torque.

Check the fluid lines and fittings

between the transmission and the

cooler in the radiator tank for loose-

ness,
wear, or damage. If leakage can-

not be stopped by tightening a fitting,

replace the damaged parts.

Check the engine coolant in the ra-

diator. If transmission fluid is present

in the coolant, the cooler in the radia-

tor is probably leaking.

The cooler can be further checked

for leaks by disconnecting the lines

from the cooler fittings and applying

50-75 psi air pressure to the fittings.

Remove the radiator cap to relieve the

pressure build at the exterior of the oil

cooler tank. If the cooler is leaking

and will not hold this pressure the

cooler must be replaced. Cooler re-

placement is described in the Cooling

System Section of Group 11.

If leakage is found at either the

downshift control lever shaft or the

manual lever shaft, replace either or

both seals.

Inspect the pipe plug on the left

side of the transmission case at the

front. If the plug shows leakage, tor-

que the plug to specifications. If tight-

ening does not stop the leaks, replace

the plug. On a C6 transmission, a TV

pressure plug is also provided on the

right rear side of the case.

When converter drain plugs leak,

remove drain plugs with a six-point

wrench. Coat the threads with FoMo-

Co Perfect Seal Sealing Compound or

its equivalent, and install the plugs.

Torque the drain plugs to specifica-

tion. Fluid leakage from the converter

housing may be caused by engine oil

leaking past the rear main bearing or

from oil gallery plugs, or power steer-

ing oil leakage from steering system.

Be sure to determine the exact cause

of the leak before repair procedures

are started.

Oil-soluble aniline or fluorescent dyes

premixed at the rate of 1/2 teaspoon

of dye powder to 1/2 pint of transmis-

sion fluid have proved helpful in locat-

ing the source of the fluid leakage.

Such dyes may be used to determine

whether an engine oil or transmission

fluid leak is present or if the fluid in

the oil cooler leaks into the engine

coolant system. A black light, how-

ever, must be used with the fluorescent

dye solution.
DISHED OR

FLAT WASHER

" O.D.,
a" STEEL PLATE

5/8"X \W,

DRILL TO SUIT
HEX. HEAD SCREW

3/8"-24 X Vl

HEX. NUT W—
24

WELD

TOGETHER

WING
NUT

>/2"_13
THREAD

CHAIN,
10"
LONG
RUBBER PLUG

1
Vi" DIA. X 2"

LONG Vl"

HOLE THRU

APPROXIMATELY

40 DUROMETER
FLAT WASHER

Vs" O.D.

PLUG

VALVE
STANDARD BOLT

W-13
X 4Vl"

LONG SQUARE

THREAD
END

REMOVE HEAD

AND WELD
TO

WASHER

STANDARD 1/8" FITTING-87971-S FOR

RETAPPED DRAIN PLUG THREADS-USE

1/4" OVERSIZE FITTING-87973-S

D 1067-B
WELD TOGETHER

SECURELY—MUST

NOT LEAK

FIG. 2—Converter Leak Checking Tool

CONVERTER LEAKAGE

CHECK

If there are indications that the

welds on the torque converter are

leaking, the converter will have to be

removed and the following check

made before the unit is replaced.

A leak checking tool (Fig. 2) can be

made from standard parts. The tool

can be used to check all converters.

1.
Install the plug in the converter

(Fig. 3) and expand it by tightening

the wing nut. Attach the safety chains.

2.
Install the air valve in one of the

drain plug holes.

3.
Introduce air pressure into the

converter. Check the pressure with a

tire gauge and adjust it to 20 psi.

4.
Place the converter in a tank of

water. Observe the weld areas for

bubbles. If no bubbles are observed, it

may be assumed that the welds are

not leaking.

ENGINE IDLE SPEED CHECK

Check and, if necessary, adjust the

engine idle speed, using the procedure

given in Group 10.

If the idle speed is too low, the en-

gine will run roughly. An idle speed

that is too high will cause the vehicle

to creep, have harsh engagements and

harsh closed-throttle downshifts.
ANTI-STALL DASHPOT

CLEARANCE CHECK

After the engine idle speed has been

properly adjusted, check the anti-stall

dashpot clearance. Follow the proce-

dure given in Group 10 for checking

and adjusting this clearance.

MANUAL LINKAGE CHECKS

Correct manual linkage adjustment

is necessary to position the manual

valve for proper fluid pressure direc-

tion to the different transmission com-

ponents. Improperly adjusted manual

Tire Pressure Gauge

D1921-A

FIG. 3—Converter Leak Checking

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3.
Install the bench testing tool on

the transmission.

4.
Remove the
1/8-inch
pipe plug

at the transmission case. Turn the

front pump in a clockwise direction at

75-100 rpm until a regular flow of

transmission fluid leaves the hole in

the transmission case. This operation
bleeds the air from the pump.

5.
Install the pressure gauge (77820

or T57L-77820-A) as shown in Fig.

13.

PRESSURE TESTS

Turn the front pump at 75-100 rpm
and note the gauge readings. The

pressure readings on the bench test

must be within the limits as outlined

in Figure 13, for the engine idle check.

If pressure gauge readings are with-

in limits in all selector lever positions,

install the vacuum diaphragm control

rod unit.

COMMON ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAIN

AND REFILL

Normal maintenance and lubrica-

tion requirements do not necessitate

periodic automatic transmission fluid

changes.

If a major repair, such as a clutch

band, bearing, etc., is required in the

transmission, it will have to be re-

moved for service. At this time the

converter, transmission cooler and

cooler lines must be thoroughly

flushed to remove any dirt.

When filling a dry transmission and

converter, install five quarts of fluid.

Start the engine, shift the selector

lever as outlined below, and check and

add fluid as necessary.

Following are the procedures for

partial drain and refill due to in-

vehicle repair operation.

C4 TRANSMISSION

1.
On PEA models, disconnect the

fluid filler tube from the transmission

oil pan to drain the fluid.

On PEB and PEE models, loosen

the pan attaching bolts to drain the

fluid from the transmission.

2.
When the fluid has stopped

draining from the transmission, re-

move and thoroughly clean the pan

and the screen. Discard the pan gas-

ket.

3.
Place a new gasket on the pan,

and install the pan on the transmis-

sion.

4.
On PEA models, connect the

filler tube to the pan and tighten the

fitting securely.

5.
Add three quarts of fluid to the

transmission through the filler tube.

6. Run the engine at idle speed for

about two minutes, and then run it at

fast idle speed (about 1200 rpm) until

it reaches it's normal operating temp-

erature. Do not race the engine.

7.
Shift the selector lever through

all the positions, place it at P, and

check the fluid level. The fluid level

should be above the ADD mark. If
necessary, add enough fluid io the

transmission to bring the level be-

tween the ADD and FULL marks on

che dipstick. Do not overfill the trans-

mission.

FMX OK C6

TRANSMISSION

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist or

jack stands.

2.
Place a drain pan under the

transmission.

3.
Loosen the pan attaching bolts

to drain the fluid from the transmis-

sion.

4.
After the fluid has drained to the

level of the pan flange, remove the

rest of the pan bolts working from the

rear and both sides of the pan to

allow it to drop and drain slowly.

5.
When the fluid has stopped

draining from the transmission, re-

move and thoroughly clean the pan

and the screen. Discard the pan gas-

ket.

6. Place a new gasket on the pan,

and install the pan on the transmis-

sion.

7.
Add three quarts of fluid to the

transmission through the filler tube.

8. Run the engine at idle speed for

about two minutes, and then run it at

fast idle speed (about 1200 rpm) until

it reaches normal operating tempera-

ture.
Do not race the engine.

9. Shift the selector lever through

all the positions, place it at P, and

check the fluid level. The fluid level

should be above the ADD mark. If

necessary, add enough fluid to the

transmission to bring the level be-

tween the ADD and FULL marks on

the dipstick. Do not overfill the trans-

mission.

OIL COOLER TUBE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

When fluid leakage is found at the

oil cooler, the cooler must be re-

placed. Cooler replacement is de-

scribed in the Cooling System Section

of Group 11.
When one or more of the fluid

cooler steel tubes must be replaced,

each replacement tube must be fabri-

cated from the same size steel tubing

as the original line.

Using the old tube as a guide, bend

the new tube as required. Add the

necessary fittings, and install the tube.

After the fittings have been tight-

ened, add fluid as needed, and check

for fluid leaks.

VACUUM DIAPHRAGM

ADJUSTMENT NON-ALTITUDE

COMPENSATING TYPE

The C4 and C6 transmissions are

equipped with an adjustable vacuum

diaphragm assembly. A similar ad-

justable diaphragm has been released

for service with the FMX transmis-

sion. However, the FMX service dia-

phragm is not interchangeable with

that used on C4 and C6 models.

The vacuum diaphragm assembly

has an adjusting screw in the vacuum

hose connecting tube (Fig. 14).

SPRING

SEAT

THIS CLEARANCE CHANGED

BY ADJUSTING SCREW

D1830-A

FIG. 14—Adjustable Vacuum Unit

The inner end of the screw bears

against a plate which in turn bears

against the vacuum diaphragm spring.

All readings slightly high or all

readings slightly low may indicate the

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GOVERNOR

DRIVE BALL

POCKET

FRONT PUMP AND STATOR

SUPPORT SHAFT

D1922-A

FIG. 22—Stator to Impeller

Interference Check

snap rings are available in several

thicknesses for this purpose.

7.
Inspect the rubber seal and stop

ring at the front of the output shaft

spline. If wear or damage is evident,

replace the parts.

8. Inspect the primary sun gear for

broken or worn teeth. Inspect all

thrust surfaces and journals for scores.

Check all fluid passages (Fig. 26) for

obstructions and leakage. Inspect the

seal ring grooves for burrs.

9. Inspect the sun gear shaft splines

for burrs and wear.

10.
Check the fit of the seal rings

in the grooves of the shaft. The rings

should enter the grooves freely with-

out bind.

11.
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.

INPUT SHAFT

FRONT PUMP AND

STATOR SUPPORT

SHAFT

CONVERTER

ASSEMBLY

D1923-A
TEAR DROP

D1935-A

FIG. 24—Correct Position of

Output Shaft Aluminum Sleeve

D1936-A

FIG. 25—Checking Output

Shaft Snap Ring Clearance
12.
Install the seal rings on the

shaft, and check for free movement in

the grooves.

PINION CARRIER, ONE-WAY

CLUTCH AND CENTER

SUPPORT (FMX

TRANSMISSION)

1.
Inspect the clutch outer race,

inner race, band surface, pinion gears,

bearings, and thrust washer (Fig. 27)

for roughness.

2.
Inspect the center support bush-

ing for roughness.

3.
Inspect the one-way clutch cage

rollers and springs for excessive wear

or damage.

PINION CARRIERS (C4 or

C6 TRANSMISSIONS)

Individual parts of the planet car-

riers are not serviceable.

1.
The pins and shafts in the planet

assemblies should be checked for loose

fit and/or complete disengagement.

Use a new planet assembly if either

condition exists. Before installing a

planet assembly, the shaft retaining

pins should be checked for adequate

staking. If staking does not appear

adequate, the pins should be restaked

before installation. When restaking,

the retaining pins must not be driven

into the carrier any further than 0.040

inch below the surface of the carrier.

2.
Inspect the pinion gears for dam-

aged or excessively worn teeth.

3.
Check for free rotation of the

pinion gears.

EXTENSION HOUSING

1.
Inspect the housing for cracks.

Inspect the gasket surface for burrs or

warpage.

2.
Inspect the bushing for scores or

wear.

3.
Inspect the rear seal for hard-

ness,
cracks, or wear. If the seal

FRONT LUBRICATION REAR LUBRICATION

CLUTCH \ CLUTCH
LUBRICATION

FRONT CLUTCH

D1937-A

FIG. 23—Stator to Turbine

Interference Check
FIG. 26—Primary Sun Gear Shaft—Cross Sectional Viewprocarmanuals.com