idler arm center link FORD MUSTANG 1969 Volume One Chassis

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Steering Columns And Linkage

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PART 3-5 Steering
Columns
and Linkage

COMPONENT INDEX

ADJUSTING SLEEVE (LINKAGE)

Removal and Installation

CENTER LINK (LINKAGE)

Removal and Installation

LOCKING LEVER (TILT-AWAY COLUMN)

Removal and Installation

PITMAN ARM (LINKAGE)

Removal and Installation

SPINDLE CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY

(Inner and Outer Ends)

Removal and Installation

STATIONARY STEERING COLUMNS

Description

STEERING COLUMN

Alignment

Removal and Installation

STEERING COLUMN SHIFT TUBE

Removal and Installation

STEERING COLUMN UPPER BEARING

Removal and Installation

STEERING IDLER ARM AND BRACKET

ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation

STEERING WHEEL

Removal and Installation

Spoke Position Adjustment

TILT-AWAY STEERING COLUMN

Description

TILT STEERING COLUMN

Description

TILT WHEEL STEERING COLUMN

STEERING SHAFT

Removal and Installation

VACUUM MOTOR (TILT-AWAY COLUMN)

Removal and Installation

VACUUM RELEASE VALVE (TILT-AWAY

COLUMN)

Removal and Installation
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

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05-20

05-20

05-01

05-14

05-02

05-20

05-02

05-02
Ford
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-08

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A
Mercury
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-08

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A
Meteor
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-08

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A
Cougar
05-06

05-19

N/A

05-10

05-02

N/A

N/A

05-05

05-05
Fairlane
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-09

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Falcon
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-09

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Montego
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-09

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Mustang
05-06

05-19

N/A

05-10

05-02

N/A

N/A

05-05

05-05
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

05-19

05-06

05-11

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A
Thunderbird
05-06

05-19

05-07

05-14

05-02

N/A

N/A

05-05

05-05
Continental-
Mark
III
N/A

05-19

05-06

05-11

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A

A page number indicates that the item is for the vehicle listed at the head of the column.

N/A indicates that the item is not applicable to the vehicle listed.

1 DESCRIPTION

STATIONARY STEERING COLUMNS

The steering column is of the col-

lapsible type to lessen the possibility

of injury to the driver of the vehicle

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

column tube at the bellows area will

collapse approximately six inches

upon a hard impact.

The shift tube and the steering shaft

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

in proportion to the outer tube upon

impact.

Once the steering column has been

collapsed, a complete new column

must be installed with new brackets
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placed if it becomes worn or damaged

(Figs.
18 through 21). Do not attempt

to straighten the sleeve if damaged.

1.
Remove the spindle connecting

rod end assemblies as described in the

previous sub-section.

2.
Screw the spindle rod end assem-

blies into the new sleeve the same

number of turns as the ends that were

removed. Do not tighten the clamp

bolts at this time.

3.
Position the sleeve and end as-

sembly on the center link and the

spindle arm. Install the attaching nut,

torque it to specification, and install

the cotter pin.

4.
Check and, if necessary, adjust

toe-in (Part 3-1). After toe-in is

checked and adjusted, oil the sleeve

clamp bolts then torque them to speci-

fication. The sleeve clamp must be in-

stalled as shown in Figs. 18 through

21.

CENTER LINK

REPLACEMENT

The center link connecting the Pit-

man arm and the idler arm is non-

adjustable and is provided with ta-

pered holes to accommodate the ball

studs (Figs. 18 through 21). The link

should be replaced when damaged or

when worn at the ball studs. On Lin-

coln Continental models, the link

should be replaced if excessive loose-

ness is noticed in either ball stud sock-

et.

REMOVAL

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist and

position safety stands.

2.
Remove the cotter pins and nuts

that attach both inner connecting rod

ends to the center link (Figs. 18

through 21).

3.
Disconnect the inner connecting

rod ends from the center link using

Tool 3290-C (Fig. 22).

4.
Remove the cotter pin and nut

attaching the idler arm to the center

link. Disconnect the idler arm from

the center link using Tool 3290-C for

Lincoln Continental models only.

5.
Remove the cotter pin and nut

attaching the Pitman arm to the cen-

ter link. Disconnect the Pitman arm

from the center link (use Tool 3290-C)

and remove the center link. On ve-

hicles equipped with the non-integral

power steering system, remove the

center link from the control valve as

detailed in Part 3-7.

INSTALLATION

1.
Replace the rubber seals on the
spindle connecting rod ends, if re-

quired.

2.
Position the center link to the

Pitman arm and idler arm and install

the attaching nuts loosely. On all ve-

hicles except Lincoln Continental

models, place the idler arm and the

front wheels in the straight ahead po-

sition to insure keeping the steering

wheel aligned and to prevent bushing

damage after the attaching nuts have

been torqued. On Lincoln Continental

models, insure that the seal is properly

installed on the center link. Torque

the nuts to the low end of the specifi-

cation. Continue to tighten each nut

until the slots in the nut align with the

hole in the stud. Then install a new

cotter pin.

3.
Position the spindle connecting

rod ends to the center link and install

the attaching nuts. Torque the nuts to

the low end of the specification. Con-

tinue to tighten each nut until the

slots in the nut align with the hole in

the stud. Then, install a new cotter

pin.

4.
Remove the safety stands, lower

the vehicle, check and adjust toe-in to

specification (Part 3-1).

STEERING IDLER ARM

AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY

REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL

If the idler arm bushings are worn

the complete idler arm assembly must

be replaced. In Lincoln Continental

models, if the socket at the idler

bracket is excessively loose, replace

the complet assembly.

1.
Remove the cotter pin and nut

attaching the steering center link at

the idler arm (Figs. 18 through 21).

2.
Disconnect the center link from

the idler arm (on Lincoln Continental

models, use Tool 3290-C).

3.
Remove the two bolts that attach

the idler arm and bracket assembly to

the frame.

INSTALLATION

1.
Secure the new idler arm and

bracket assembly to the frame with

the two attaching bolts (nuts and flat

washers as shown in Figs. 18, 19 and

21).

2.
On all vehicles except Lincoln

Continental models, place the idler

arm and the front wheels in the

straight ahead position to insure keep-

ing the steering wheel aligned and to
prevent bushing damage after the at-

taching nut has been torqued. Insert

the center link stud through the hole

in the end of the idler arm and install

the nut and washer.

On Lincoln Continental models, in-

sert the center link stud through the

hole in the end of the idler arm insur-

ing that the seal is properly installed

on the center link.

3.
Torque the idler arm rod nut to

specification and install a new cotter

pin.

PITMAN ARM

REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL

1.
Remove the cotter pin from the

castellated nut that attaches the steer-

ing center link to the Pitman arm.

Remove the castellated nut.

2.
Disconnect the steering center

link from the Pitman arm with tool

3290-C.

3.
Remove the Pitman arm attaching

nut and lock washer.

4.
Position the front wheels in the

straight ahead position. Remove the

Pitman arm with tool T64P-3590-F

(Fig. 23).

INSTALLATION

1.
With the front wheels in the

straight ahead position, place the Pit-

man arm on the sector shaft making

sure it is pointing forward.

2.
Install the nut and lock washer.

Torque the nut to specification.

G1663-A

FIG. 23— Removing Pitman

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IN-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

STEERING WORM AND

SECTOR

GEAR ADJUSTMENTS

The ball nut assembly and the sec-

tor gear must be adjusted properly to

maintain minimum steering shaft end

play (a factor of preload adjustment)

and minimum backlash between sector

gear and ball nut. There are only two

possible adjustments within the recir-

culating ball-type steering gear, and

these should be made in the following

order to avoid damage or gear failure.

1.
Disconnect the Pitman arm from

the steering Pitman-to-idler arm rod.

2.
Loosen the nut which locks the

sector adjusting screw (Fig. 3), and

turn the adjusting screw counterclock-

wise.
(On models equipped with the

Cobra Jet engine, it may be necessary

to use a suitable holding tool with an

extension and a long screwdriver to

make the gear adjustment).

3.
Measure the worm bearing pre-

load by attaching an in-lb torque

wrench to the steering wheel nut (Fig.

4).
With the steering wheel off center,

read the pull required to rotate the

input shaft approximately 1 1/2 turns

either side of center. If the torque or

preload is not within specification

(Part 3-1), adjust as explained in the

next step.
.•ADJUSTER
LOCK
NUT

SECTOR
SHAFT

ADJUSTING
SCREW
G
1627-A

FIG. 3—Steering Gear

Adjustments—Typical

4.
Loosen the steering shaft bearing

adjuster lock nut, and tighten or back

off the bearing adjuster (Fig. 1) to

bring the preload within the specified

limits.

5.
Tighten the steering shaft bear-

ing adjuster lock nut, and recheck the

preload.

6. Turn the steering wheel slowly to

either stop. Turn gently against the

stop to avoid possible damage to the

ball return guides. Then rotate the

wheel 2-3/4 turns to center the ball

nut.
7.
Turn the sector adjusting screw

clockwise until the specified torque

(Part 3-13) is necessary to rotate the

worm past its center (high spot) (Fig.

1).

8. While holding the sector adjust-

ing screw, tighten the sector adjusting

screw locknut to specification, and re-

check the backlash adjustment.

9. Connect the Pitman arm to the

steering arm-to-idler arm rod.

G-1495-A

FIG. 4—Checking Steering Gear

Preload—Typical

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

STEERING GEAR

REMOVAL

1.
Remove the bolt(s) that retains

the flex coupling to the steering shaft.

2.
Remove the nut and lock washer

that secures the Pitman arm to the

sector shaft using Tool T64P-3590-F

(Fig. 5).

3.
To obtain clearance on some

models equipped with standard trans-

mission, it may be necessary to dis-

connect the clutch linkage. On some

8-cylinder models, it may be necessary

to lower the exhaust system.

4.
Remove the steering gear-to-side

rail bolts and remove the gear.
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5—Removing Pitman Arm
INSTALLATION

1.
Position the steering gear and

flex coupling in place; then, install

and torque the steering gear-to-side

rail bolts to specification (Part 3-13).

2.
If the clutch linkage has been

disconnected, reposition, install and

adjust it. If the exhaust system has

been lowered, reinstall it to its proper

position.

3.
Position the Pitman arm and the

sector shaft and install the attaching

nut and lock washer. Torque the nut

to specification.

4.
Install and connect the flex cou-

pling attaching nut(s) and torque it to

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5.
Lower the vehicle and disconnect

the fluid return hose from the reser-

voir.

6. Disconnect the fluid pressure

hose from the pump outlet fitting.

7.
Remove 1 bolt attaching the

hoses,
insulator, and the retainer to

the frame side rail and remove the

hoses,
and the insulator and retainer

as an assembly from the vehicle.

8. Remove the pressure and return

hoses from the retainer and insulator.

INSTALLATION

1.
Install the pressure and return
hoses in the insulator and retainer.

Paint stripe on pressure hose must be

aligned with slot in insulator. Paint or

tape band on return hose must be cen-

tered in insulator. Position the assem-

bly to the frame side rail and install

the attaching bolt.

2.
Place a hose clamp on the fluid

return hose and install the hose on the

power steering pump reservoir return

fitting.

3.
Torque the pump outlet fitting to

specification (Part 3-13). Then, con-

nect the pressure hose to the outlet fit-

ting and torque the fitting to specifica-

tion.
4.
Raise the vehicle and connect the

pressure and return lines to the con-

trol valve.

5.
Install the clamp to retain the

hose tubes to the control valve.

6. Lower the vehicle and fill the

power steering pump reservoir with

fluid, C1AZ-19582-A, to the proper

level (Part 3-1).

7.
Start the engine and turn the

steering wheel to each end of its travel

several times to cycle the system.

Then, check for fluid leaks.

8. Stop the engine and again check

the power steering fluid level (Part

3-1). Add fluid as required.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

HOISTING INSTRUCTIONS

Damage to suspension and/or steer-

ing linkage components may occur if

care is not exercised when positioning

the hoist adapters of 2 post hoists

prior to lifting the vehicle.

If a 2 post hoist is used to lift the

vehicle, place the adapters under the

front suspension lower arms. Do not

allow the adapters to contact the

steering linkage.

STEERING GEAR

Refer to Group 3-6, Section 3 for

detailed instructions.

POWER STEERING PUMP

Refer to Group 3-10, Section 3 for

detailed instructions.

POWER STEERING CONTROL

VALVE

REMOVAL

1.
Disconnect the 4 fluid line fit-

tings at the control valve, and drain

the fluid from the lines. Turn the front

wheels to the left and right several

times to force all the fluid from the

system.

2.
Loosen the clamping nut and

bolt at the right end of the sleeve.

3.
Remove the roll pin from the

steering arm-to-idler arm rod -through

the slot in the sleeve.

4.
Remove the control valve ball

stud nut.

5.
Using the tool shown in Fig. 3,

remove the ball stud from the sector

shaft arm.
VALVE

Too/-3290-C BALL STUD PITMAN ARM

FIG. 3—Removing Control Valve

Ball Stud

6. After turning the front wheels

fully to the left, unthread the control

valve from the center link steering

arm-to-idler arm rod.

INSTALLATION

1.
Thread the valve onto the center

link until about four threads are still

visible on the link.

2.
Position the ball stud in the sec-

tor shaft arm.

3.
Measure the distance between

the center of the grease plug in the

sleeve and the center of the stud at the

inner end of the left spindle connect-

ing rod (Fig. 4). The distance should

be 5 5/8 inches for Montego, Falcon

and Fairlane vehicles. The distance

should be 4 7/8 inches for Mustang

and Cougar models. If the distance is

not correct, disconnect the ball stud

from the sector shaft arm and turn the

valve on the center link to increase or

decrease the distance.

4.
When the correct distance is ob-

tained and the ball stud is positioned

in the sector shaft arm, align the hole

in the steering arm-to-idler arm rod

with the slot near the end of the valve
sleeve. Install the roll pin in the rod

hole to lock the valve in position on

the rod.

5.
Torque the valve sleeve clamp

bolt to specification.

6. Install the nut on the ball stud,

and torque the nut to specification.

Install a new cotter pin.

7.
Connect the fluid lines to the

control valve, and tighten all fittings

securely. Do not over-tighten.

8. Fill the fluid reservoir with the

specified fluid to the cross hatched

area on the dip stick.

9. Start the engine and run it at

idle speed for about two minutes to

warm the fluid in the power steering

system.

10.
Turn the steering wheel all the

way to the left and right several times,

and check the system for fluid leaks.

11.
Increase the engine speed to

about 1000 rpm, and turn the steering

wheel all the way to the left and right

several times.

CONTROL VALVE CONNECTING ROD STUD

LUBRICATION PLUG

G1653-A

FIG. 4—Control Valve Installation

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INSTALLATION—

THUNDERBIRD

1.
Torque the two converter drain

plugs to specification.

2.
Install the converter on the sta-

tor support.

3.
Secure the transmission on a

transmission jack.

4.
Rotate the converter so that the

studs and drain plugs are in alignment

with their holes in the flywheel.

5.
Move the transmission toward

the cylinder block until they contact

each other. Install and torque the at-

taching bolts to specification. Before

tightening the center bolt on the left

side,
make sure that the accelerator

linkage stop bracket is properly posi-

tioned so that the left upper bolt may

be installed later.

6. Connect the fluid cooler lines to

their fittings on the right side of the

transmission.

7.
Raise the transmission and in-

stall the engine rear support and tor-

que the bolts to specification. Make

sure that the hand brake equalizer is

positioned properly.

8. Lower the transmission and re-

move the jack.

9. Install the engine rear support-

to-extension housing attaching bolts.

10.
Install the drive shaft.

11.
Connect the speedometer cable

to the extension housing.

12.
Position the starting motor on

the converter housing and secure it

with the two lower bolts.

13.
Install the torque converter-

to-flywheel attaching nuts and torque

them to specification.

14.
Install the converter housing

dust shield.

15.
Secure the frame side rail sup-

port brace with the attaching bolts

and lock washers. Torque the bolts to

specification.

16.
Connect the downshift rod to

the transmission downshift lever.

17.
Connect the vacuum diaphragm

hose to the upper end of the vacuum

tube.

18.
Using Tool T67P-7341-A, in-

stall a new grommet in the manual

lever. Then, secure the manual selec-

tor rod to the lever.

19.
Position the vibration absorber

to the transmission extension housing

and secure it with the three attaching

bolts.

20.
Connect the muffler inlet pipes

to the exhaust manifolds.

21.
Lower the vehicle and install

the two converter housing upper bolts

and torque them to specification.
22.
Install the starting motor upper

bolt.

23.
Place a new O-ring on the end

of the fluid filler tube and insert it in

the transmission case. Secure the tube

to the rear of the right cylinder head

with the attaching screw and lock

washer.

24.
Fill the transmission to the

proper level with the specified fluids.

25.
Adjust the manual and throttle

linkage as required.

REMOVAL-

CONTINENTAL MARK III

1.
Working from the engine com-

partment, lift the fluid filler tube dio-

stick from the transmission.

2.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist or

stands.

3.
Remove the dust shield from the

front lower end of the converter hous-

ing.

4.
Crank the engine until one of the

converter drain plugs is accessible.

Then, remove the plug.

5.
Crank the engine until the other

plug is at the bottom. Place a drain

pan to catch the fluid, then remove

the pan and allow the fluid to drain.

6. Remove the driveshaft.

7.
Remove the frame side rail sup-

port brace attaching bolts and remove

the brace.

8. After the fluid has been drained

from the converter, install the plug.

9. Place the drain pan under the

transmission pan and loosen the at-

taching bolts and allow the fluid to

drain. Finally remove all of the pan

attaching bolts except two, to allow

the oil to further drain. After the fluid

has drained, install two bolts on the

opposite side of the pan to temporari-

ly hold it in place.

10.
Remove the. converter-

to-flywheel attaching nuts.

11.
Disconnect the downshift link-

age from the transmission downshift

lever.

12.
Using tool T67P-7341-A, re-

move the selector rod from the manu-

al lever.

13.
Remove the two screws that at-

tach the shift rod bellcrank bracket to

the converter housing and remove the

bracket.

14.
Disconnect the vacuum dia-

phragm hose at the transmission.

15.
Disconnect the speedometer

cable from the extension housing and

place it to one side.

16.
Remove the two idler arm

bracket retaining bolts at the frame

side rail and allow the linkage to

hang.
17.
Disconnect the starter cable

from the terminal on the starter. Re-

move the starter attaching bolts and

remove it from the housing.

18.
Remove the clip securing the oil

cooler lines to the support bracket.

19.
Disconnect the two oil cooler

lines from the right side of the trans-

mission.

20.
Disconnect the muffler inlet

pipes at the exhaust manifolds and

allow the pipes to hang.

21.
Remove the vibration absorber

from the extension housing.

22.
Remove the engine rear support

to extension housing attaching bolts.

23.
Place a transmission jack under

the transmission and raise it just

enough to remove the weight from the

support.

24.
Remove the two support attach-

ing bolts and remove the support.

25.
Lower the jack and secure the

transmission to the jack with a safety

chain.

26.
Remove the bolt that secures

the filler tube to the rear of the right

cylinder head and lift the tube from

the transmission case.

27.
Remove the six converter

housing-to-cylinder block attaching

bolts.

28.
Carefully lower the transmis-

sion and remove it from under the ve-

hicle.

29.
Remove the converter and

mount the transmission in a holding

fixture.

INSTALLATION—

CONTINENTAL MARK III

1.
Torque the two converter drain

plugs to specification.

2.
Install the converter on the sta-

tor support.

3.
Secure the transmission on a

transmission jack.

4.
Rotate the converter so that the

studs and drain plugs are in alignment

with their holes in the flywheel.

5.
Move the transmission toward

the cylinder block until they contact

each other. Install and torque the at-

taching bolts to specification

6. Remove the jack safety chain

from the transmission.

7.
Connect the fluid cooler lines to

their fittings on the right side of the

transmission.

8. Install a new O-ring on the lower

end of the fluid filler tube. Dip the

O-ring in clean automatic transmis-

sion fluid and insert the tube in the

transmission case. Install the attach-

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16.
Position the manual and down-

shift control rod splash shield to the

frame side rail and secure it with the

attaching bolts.

17.
Connect the speedometer cable

to the extension housing.

18.
Connect the vacuum hose to the

vacuum diaphragm and secure with a

clamp.

19.
Connect the two oil cooler lines

to the fittings on the right side of the

case.
20.
Install the cooler lines under

the clip at the cylinder head.

21.
Position the reinforcement plate

and torque the attaching bolts.

22.
Install the equalizer and park-

ing brake cables. Install the equalizer

lever retracting spring.

23.
Install the drive shaft.

24.
Install a new seal on the filler

tube and install it in the transmission

case.
Secure the filler tube to the cyl-

inder head.
25.
Install the starting motor and

connect the cable.

26.
Install the idler arm bracket-

to-frame side rail.

27.
Lower the vehicle.

28.
Fill the transmission to the cor-

rect level with the specified fluid.

29.
Adjust the manual and throttle

linkage as required.

MAJOR REPAIR OPERATIONS

DISASSEMBLY OF

TRANSMISSION

1.
Mount the transmission in hold-

ing fixture T64L-6001-A (Fig. 22).

2.
Remove the 17 fluid pan attach-

ing bolts. Remove pan and gasket.

3.
Remove the 8 valve body attach-

ing bolts (Fig. 23). Lift the valve body

from the transmission case.

4.
Attach a dial indicator to the

front pump as shown in Fig. 24. In-

stall tool T61L-7657-B in the exten-

sion housing to center the shaft.

5.
Pry the gear train to the rear of

the case and at the same time, press

the input shaft inward until it bottoms

(Fig. 24). Set the dial indicator to

read zero.

6. Pry the gear train forward (Fig.

24) and note the amount of gear train

end play on the dial indicator. Record

the end play to facilitate assembling

the transmission. Remove the dial in-

dicator from the pump and the tool

from the extension housing.

7.
Remove the vacuum diaphragm,

rod and the primary throttle valve

from the case. Slip the input shaft out

of the front pump.

8. Remove the front pump attach-

ing bolts. Pry the gear train forward

as shown in Fig. 25 to remove the

pump.

9. Loosen the band adjustment

screw and remove the two struts.

10.
Rotate the band 90 degrees co-

unterclockwise to align the ends with

the slot in the case (Fig. 26). Slide the

band off the reverse-high clutch drum.

11.
Remove the forward part of the

gear train as an assembly as shown in

Fig. 27.

12.
Remove the large snap ring that

secures the reverse planet carrier in

the low-reverse clutch hub. Lift the

planet carrier from the drum.

13.
Remove the snap ring (Fig. 28)

that secures the reverse ring gear and
D16Q3-B

FIG. 22—Transmission Mounted in Holding Fixture

hub on the output shaft. Slide the ring

gear and hub off the shaft.

14.
Rotate the low-reverse clutch

hub in a clockwise direction and at

the same time, withdraw it from the

case.

15.
Remove the reverse clutch snap

ring from the case, then remove the

clutch discs, plates and pressure plate

from the case.

16.
Remove the extension housing

attaching bolts and vent tube from the

case.
Remove the extension housing,

and gasket.

17.
Slide the output shaft assembly

from the transmission case.
18.
Remove the distributor sleeve

attaching bolts and remove the sleeve,

parking pawl gear and the thrust

washer.

If the thrust washer is staked in

place, use a sharp chisel and cut off

the metal from behind the thrust

washer. Be sure to clean the rear of

the case with air pressure or a suitable

solvent to remove any metal particles.

19.
Compress the reverse clutch pis-

ton release spring with tool T65P-

77515-A (Fig. 29). Remove the snap

ring. Remove the tool and the spring

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