1969 FORD MUSTANG light

07-02-07
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2.
Remove the selector lever handle

from the lever.

3.
Remove the trim panel from the

top of the console.

4.
Remove the cover and dial indi-

cator as an assembly.

5.
Remove the four screws that se-

cure the selector lever retainer to the

selector lever housing. Lift the retainer

from the housing.

6. Loosen the two combination

starter neutral and back-up light

switch attaching screws (Fig. 10).

7.
Move the selector lever back and

forth until the gauge pin (No. 43 drill)

can be fully inserted into the gauge

pin holes (Fig. 10).

8. Place the transmission selector

lever firmly against the stop of the

neutral detent position.

9. Slide the combination starter

neutral and back-up light switch for-

ward or rearward as required, until

the switch actuating lever contacts the

selector lever.

10.
Tighten the switch attaching

screws and remove the gauge pin.

Check for starting in the park posi-

tion.

11.
Turn the ignition key to the

ACC position and place the selector

lever in the reverse position and check

the operation of the back-up lights.

Turn the key off.

12.
Position the selector lever re-

tainer to the selector lever housing.

Install the four attaching screws.

13.
Install the cover and dial indi-

cator.

14.
Install the trim panel on the top

of the console. Install the selector

lever handle.

MUSTANG

1.
With the manual lever properly

NEUTRAL
START

SWITCH

(D1439-A

FIG. 11—Neutral Start Switch

Adjustments—Console Shift—

Mustang
adjusted, loosen the two switch attach-

ing bolts (Fig. 11).

2.
With the transmission manual

lever in neutral, rotate the switch and

insert the gauge pin (No. 43 drill

shank end) into the gauge pin holes of

the switch. The gauge pin has to be

inserted to a full 31/64 inch into the

three holes of the switch (Fig. 11).

3.
Torque the two switch attaching

bolts to specification. Remove the

gauge pin from the switch.

4.
Check the operation of the

switch. The engine should start only

with the transmission selector lever in

Neutral and Park.

NEUTRAL START SWITCH

REPLACEMENT—CONSOLE SHIFT

On vehicles equipped with a column

mounted neutral start switch, refer to

Part 7-1, Section 2, for the replace-

ment procedures.

FORD-METEOR

1.
Remove the four screws and

plates securing the selector lever

handle to the lever. Remove the

handle and detent control.

2.
Remove the two screws from the

rear of the console top panel. Pull the

panel back to unhook it from the

front of the console and remove the

panel.

3.
Remove the two screws securing

the dial indicator assembly to the se-

lector lever housing and remove the

indicator assembly.

4.
Disconnect the neutral start

switch wires at the plug connector.

Remove the wires from under the re-

taining clip.

5.
Remove the two screws securing

the neutral start switch to the selector

lever housing and remove the switch

(Fig. 9).

6. Position the neutral start switch

to the selector lever housing and in-

stall the two attaching screws.

7.
Adjust the neutral start switch as

outlined under the Neutral Start

Switch Adjustment procedures in this

section.

8. Connect the neutral start switch

wires to the plug connector. Position

the wires in the retaining clip and

close the clip.

9. Place the console top panel on

the console and install the retaining

screws.

10.
Position the selector lever de-

tent control and handle on the selector

lever and secure with the four plates

and attaching screws.

FAIRLANE-MONTEGO

1.
Remove the selector lever handle

from the lever.
2.
Remove the trim panel from the

top of the console.

3.
Remove the cover and dial indi-

cator as an assembly.

4.
Remove the four screws that se-

cure the selector lever retainer to the

selector lever housing. Lift the retainer

from the housing.

5.
Remove the two screws securing

the neutral start switch to the selector

lever housing. Disconnect the neutral

start switch wires at the plug connec-

tor and remove the switch.

6. Position the neutral start switch

to the selector lever housing and in-

stall the two attaching screws.

7.
With the selector lever in neu-

tral,
move the selector lever back and

forth until the gauge pin (No. 43 drill)

can be fully inserted into the gauge

pin holes (Fig. 10).

8. Place the transmission selector

lever firmly against the stop of the

neutral detent position.

9. Slide the combination starter

neutral and back-up light switch for-

ward or rearward as required, until

the switch actuating lever contacts the

selector lever.

10.
Tighten the switch attaching

screws and remove the gauge pin.

11.
Connect the neutral start switch

wires to the plug connector and check

for starting in the park position.

12.
Position the selector lever re-

tainer to the selector lever housing.

Install the attaching screws.

13.
Install the cover and dial indi-

cator.

14.
Install the trim panel on the top

of the console. Install the selector

lever handle

MUSTANG

1.
Remove the downshift linkage

rod from the transmission downshift

lever.

2.
Apply penetrating oil to the

downshift lever shaft and nut. Remove

the transmission downshift outer lever

retaining nut and lever (Fig. 11).

3.
Remove the two neutral start

switch attaching bolts.

4.
Disconnect the multiple wire

connector. Remove the neutral switch

from the transmission.

5.
Install the neutral start switch on

the transmission. Install the two at-

taching bolts.

6. With the transmission manual

lever in neutral, rotate the switch and

install gauge pin (No. 43 drill) into

the gauge pin hole (Fig. 11).

7.
Tighten the switch attaching

bolts to specification and remove the

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8. Install the outer downshift lever

and attaching nut, and torque the nut

to specification. Install the downshift

linkage rod to the downshift lever.

9. Install the switch wires. Connect

the wire multiple connector. Check

the operation of the switch in each de-

tent position. The engine should start

only with the transmission selector

lever in N (neutral) and P (park).

SELECTOR LEVER

REPLACEMENT—CONSOLE SHIFT

FORD-METEOR

1.
Raise the vehicle and disconnect

the link assembly from the selector

lever arm (Fig. 6).

2.
Lower the vehicle. Remove the

four screws and plates securing the se-

lector lever handle to the lever. Re-

move the handle and detent control.

3.
Remove the two screws from the

rear of the console top panel. Pull the

panel back to unhook it from the

front of the console and remove the

panel.

4.
Disconnect the neutral start

switch wires at the plug connector.

Disconnect the bulb socket from the

quadrant.

5.
Remove the four bolts that at-

tach the selector lever housing to the

floor pan and remove the selector

lever and housing.

6. Position the new selector lever

and housing assembly on the floor pan

and install the attaching bolts.

7.
Connect the bulb socket to the

quadrant and the neutral start switch

wires to the plug connector.

8. Raise the vehicle and secure the

link assembly to the selector lever arm

with the bushing, insulator, flat wash-

er and cotter pin (Fig. 6). Lower the

vehicle.

9. Place the console top panel on

the console and install the retaining

screws.

10.
Position the selector lever de-

tr*rtt control and handle on the selector

lever and secure with the four plates

and attaching screws.

FAIRLANE-MONTEGO

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist or

jack stands.

2.
Remove the retainer that secures

the manual linkage rod to the lower

end of the manual lever (Fig. 7).

3.
Remove the flat washer and two

insulator washers and disconnect the

rod from the arm.

4.
Working from inside of the vehi-

cle,
remove the selector lever handle

attaching screw. Lift the handle off

the selector lever.
DETENT PAWL

LOCK NUT

DETENT PAWL

ADJUSTMENT SCREW

DETENT PLATE

D 1644-A

FIG. 72—Typical Selector Lever Detent Pawl Adjustment

5.
Remove the console trim panel

from the top of the console. Remove

the console retaining screws and re-

move the console.

6. Remove the cover and dial indi-

cator as an assembly.

7.
Remove the four screws that se-

cure the selector lever retainer to the

selector lever housing. Lift the retainer

from the housing.

8. Disconnect the neutral start

switch wires at the plug connector.

Disconnect the bulb socket from the

selector lever housing.

9. Remove the three bolts that se-

cure the selector lever control housing

to the console. Lift the selector lever

housing from the console.

10.
Remove the selector lever to

housing attaching nut. Remove the

lever from the housing.

11.
Install the selector lever in the

housing and install the attaching nut.

Torque the nut to 20 to 25 ft-31bs.

12.
Install the selector lever handle.

13.
Position the selector lever as

shown in Figure 12. With a feeler

gauge, check the clearance between

the detent pawl and plate. The clear-

ance should be 0.005 to 0.010 inch. If

necessary adjust the height of the de-

tent pawl as shown in Figure 12.

14.
Remove the handle from the se-

lector lever.

15.
Position the selector lever hous-

ing in the console and install the three

attaching bolts. Do not tighten the at-

taching bolts at this time.

16.
Connect the bulb socket to the

selector lever housing and the neutral

start switch wires to the plug connec-

tor.

17.
Position the selector lever re-

tainer to the selector lever housing.

Install the four attaching screws.

18.
Install the cover and dial indi-

cator.
19.
Place the console in position

and install the retaining bolts. Tighten

the selector lever housing attaching

bolts.

20.
Position the console trim panel

and secure it with the attaching

screws.

21.
Install the handle and the but-

ton on the selector lever. Secure the

handle with the set screw.

22.
Secure the manual linkage rod

to the arm with two insulating wash-

ers,
a flat washer and a retainer (Fig.

7).

23.
Adjust the linkage as required.

J r the vehicle.

MUSTANG

1.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

manual lever control rod attaching nut

(Fig. 8).

2.
Lower the vehicle, remove the se-

lector lever handle attaching screw.

3.
Remove the dial housing attach-

ing screws and the housing.

4.
Remove the two pointer back-up

shield attaching screws and remove

the shield.

5.
Disconnect the dial indicator

light.

6. Remove the selector housing and

lever assembly attaching bolts. Re-

move the selector lever and housing.

7.
Remove the selector lever to

housing attaching nut. Remove the

lever from the housing.

8. Install the selector lever in the

housing and install the attaching nut.

Torque the nut to 20 to 25 ft-lbs.

9. Install the selector lever handle.

10.
Position the selector lever as

shown in Figure 12. With a feeler

gauge check the clearance between the

detent pawl and plate. The clearance

should be 0.005 to 0.010 inch. If nec-

essary adjust the height of the detent

pawl as shown in Figure 12.procarmanuals.com

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11.
Remove the handle from the se-

lector lever.

12.
Install the selector housing and

lever assembly as shown in Figure 8.

Torque the attaching bolts 4-6 ft-lbs.

13.
Connect the dial indicator light.

14.
Install the pointer back-up

shield on the housing and lever assem-

bly.

15.
Install the dial housing and

tighten the attaching screws.

16.
Install the selector lever handle

and tighten the attaching screw.

17.
Position the selector lever in the

D position.

18.
Raise the vehicle. Install the

transmission manual lever rod to the

selector lever. Adjust the manual link-

age.

19.
Lower the vehicle and check the

transmission operation in each selo:c-

tor lever detent position.

BAND ADJUSTMENT

INTERMEDIATE BAND

1.
Clean all the dirt from the band

adjusting screw area. Remove and dis-

card the locknut.

2.
Install a new locknut on the ad-

justing screw. With the tool shown in

Fig. 13, tighten the adjusting screw

until the tool handle clicks. The tool is

a pre-set torque wrench which clicks

and overruns when the torque on the

adjusting screw reaches 10 ft-lbs.

I D1854-A

FIG. 13—Adjusting Intermediate

Band

Tool-T59P-77370-B

D1855-A

FIG. 14—Adjusting Low-Reverse

Band
3.
Back off the adjusting screw ex-

actly 1 3/4 turns.

4.
Hold the adjusting screw from

turning and torque the lock nut to

specification.

LOW-REVERSE BAND

1.
Clean all the dirt from the band

adjusting screw area. Remove and dis-

card the locknut.

2.
Install a new locknut on the ad-

justing screw with the tools shown in

Fig. 14, tighten the adjusting screw

until the tool handle clicks. The tool is

a pre-set torque wrench which clicks

and overruns when the torque on the

adjusting screw reaches 10 ft-lbs.

3.
Back off the adjusting screw ex-

actly 3 full turns.

4.
Hold the adjusting screw from

turning and torque the lock nut to

specification.

OIL PAN AND CONTROL

VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT

1.
Raise the vehicle so the trans-

mission oil pan is accessible.

2.
Drain the transmission fluid.

If the same fluid is to be used

again, filter the fluid through a 100

mesh screen. Re-use the fluid only if it

is in good condition.

3.
Remove the transmission fluid

pan attaching bolts, pan and gasket.

4.
Remove the valve body-to-case

attaching bolts (Fig. 25). Remove the

valve body from the case and the

transmission inner control levers.

5.
Refer to the Major Repair Oper-

ation for control valve body repair op-

eration.

6. Thoroughly clean and remove all

the gasket material from the pan and

the pan mounting face of the case. In-

stall the valve body to the case, engag-

ing the transmission inner control le-

vers with the valve body manual and

downshift valves.

7.
Install the eight valve body to

case attaching bolts. Torque the bolts

to specification. Operate the external

manual and downshift levers to check

for proper travel of the valve body

manual and downshift valves.

8. Place a new gasket on the pan.

Install the pan and attaching bolts.

Torque the bolts to specification. In-

stall the fluid filler tube if it was re-

moved. Torque the attaching nut to

specifications.

9. Lower the vehicle and fill the

transmission with fluid. Check the

transmission pan area for fluid leak-

age.
INTERMEDIATE SERVO

REPLACEMENT

1.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

four servo cover-to-case attaching

bolts.

2.
Remove the servo cover, gasket,

piston, and piston return spring. Re-

move the piston from the cover (Fig.

45).

3.
Remove the piston seals and

cover gasket.

4.
Install new piston seals on the

piston. Lubricate the piston seals with

clean transmission fluid. Install the

servo piston in the cover.

5.
Install the piston retvrn spring in

the case. Place a new gasicet on the

cover. Install the piston and cover into

the transmissic se. Use two 5/16

18 x 1 1/4 bolts, 180 degrees apart to

position the cover against the case.

6. Install the two servo cover at-

taching bolts. Remove the two 1 1/4

inch bolts and install two attaching

bolts.
Torque the bolts to specifica-

tion.

7.
Adjust the intermediate band.

Lower the vehicle and check the trans-

mission fluid level.

8. If the band can not be adjusted

properly, the struts are not in posi-

tion. Remove the pan and valve body.

Install the struts, valve body, pan, and

adjust the band. Refill the transmis-

sion with fluid.

LOW-REVERSE SERVO

PISTON REPLACEMENT

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Loosen the reverse band adjust-

ing screw lock nut. Tighten the reverse

band adjusting screw to 10 ft-lbs tor-

que.
(Tightening the screw will insure

that the band strut will be held against

the case by the band, preventing it

from falling down when the reverse

servo piston assembly is removed).

3.
Remove the four servo cover to

case attaching bolts. Remove the iden-

tification tag and vent tube retaining

clip.
Remove the servo cover and s»»^

from the case.

4.
Remove the servo piston from

the case. The piston seal cannot be re-

placed, without replacing the piston.

The seal is bonded to the piston.

5. To remove the piston from the

stem, insert a small screw driver in the

hole of the piston (Fig. 44). Remove

the piston attaching nut.

6. Position the accumulator spring

and spacer (Fig. 43) on the piston

stem. Make sure the crowned side of

the spring is facing toward the rod.

Install.a new piston on the piston re-

taining shaft. Install the attaching nut.

Torque the nut to specification.procarmanuals.com

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'OIL RINGS

SNAP RING

SECONDARY

GOVERNOR VALVE

1 v s

GOVERNOR HOUSING

D1907-A

FIG. 84—Governor and Oil Distributor

4.
Install the oil rings on the distri-

butor. Check the oil rings for free

rotation in the ring grooves on the oil

distributor.

ASSEMBLY OF

TRANSMISSION

When assembling the transmission

sub-assemblies (Fig. 86), make sure

that the correct thrust washer is used

between certain sub-assemblies. Lubri-

cate remaining surfaces with transmis-

sion fluid. Vaseline should be used to

hold the thrust washers in their proper

location. If the end play is not within

PRIMARY GOVERNOR

VALVE AND

LOCK RING

D1908-A

FIG. 85—Removing or Installing

Retaining Ring
specifications after the transmission is

assembled, either the wrong selective

thrust washers were used, or a thrust

washer came out of position during

the transmission assembly operation.

1.
Install thrust washer No. 9 inside

the transmission case (Fig. 87).

2.
Place the one-way clutch outer

race inside the case. From the back of

the case install the six outer race-

to-case attaching bolts. Torque the

bolts to specification with the tools

shown in Fig. 88.

3.
Place the transmission case in a

vertical position with the back face of

the case upward. Install the parking

pawl retaining pin in the case (Fig.

89).

4.
Install the parking pawl on the

case retaining pin. Install the parking

pawl return spring as shown in Fig.

89.

5.
Install thrust washer No. 10 on

the parking gear (Fig. 90). Place the

gear and thrust washer on the back

face of the case (Fig. 89).

6. Place the two distributor tubes in

the governor distributor sleeve. Install

the distributor sleeve on the case. As

the distributor sleeve is installed, the

tubes have to be inserted in the two

holes in the case and the parking pawl

retaining pin has to be inserted in the

alignment hole in the distributor

sleeve.

7.
Install the four governor distrib-

utor sleeve-to-case attaching bolts and

torque the bolts to specification.
8. Install the governor distributor

assembly on the output shaft. Install

the distributor retaining snap ring

(Fig. 40). Figure 91 shows the correct

snap ring to be used.

9. Check the rings in the governor

distributor, making sure the rings are

fully inserted in the ring grooves and

will rotate freely. Install the output

shaft and governor distributor assem-

bly in the distributor sleeve (Fig. 39).

10.
Place a new extension housing

gasket on the case. Install the exten-

sion housing, vacuum tube clip, and

the extension housing-to-case attach-

ing bolts. Torque the bolts to specifi-

cation.

11.
Place the transmission in the

holding fixture with the front pump

mounting face of the case up. Make

sure thrust washer No. 9 is still lo-

cated at the bottom of the transmis-

sion (Fig. 86).

12.
Install the one-wa> clutch

spring retainer into the oui:er race

(Fig. 92).

13.
Install the inner race inside of

the spring retainer.

14.
Install the individual springs be-

tween the inner and outer race as

shown in Fig. 92.

15.
Starting at the back of the

transmission case, install the one-way

clutch rollers by slightly compressing

each spring and positioning the roller

between the spring and the spring re-

tainer.

16.
After the one-way clutch has

been assembled, rotate the inner race

clockwise to center the rollers and

springs. Install the low and reverse

drum (Fig. 86). The splines of the

drum have to engage with the splines

of the one-way clutch inner race.

Check the one-way clutch operation

by rotating the low and reverse drum.

The drum should rotate clockwise but

should not rotate counterclockwise.

17.
Install thrust washer No. 8 on

top of the low and reverse drum (Fig.

93).
Install the low-reverse band in the

case,
with the end of the band for the

small strut toward the low-reverse

servo (Fig. 38).

18.
Install the reverse ring gear and

hub on the output shaft.

19.
Move the output shaft forward

and install the reverse ring gear hub-

to-output shaft retaining ring (Fig. 37).

37).

20.
Place thrust washers Nos. 6 and

7 on the reverse planet carrier (Fig.

94).

21.
Install the planet carrier in the

reverse ring gear and engage the tabs

of the carrier with the slots in the

low-reverse drum.procarmanuals.com

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THRUST WASHER
NO. 9
PARKING GEAR

BOTTOM

OF CASE

FIG. 87—Number
9
Thrust

Washer Location

Tool-T65P-7B456-B

D1910-A

FIG. 88—Installing One-Way

Clutch Outer Race Attaching Bolts

REJURN
S
PAWL

PARKING

GEAR RETAINING
PIN
D1440-A

FIG. 89— Parking Pawl
and
Gear
THRUST

WASHER

NO.
10
D1911-A

FIG. 90—Number
10
Thrust

Washer Location

22.
On the
bench, install
the for-

ward clutch
in the
reverse-high clutch

by rotating
the
units
to
mesh
the

reverse-high clutch plates with
the

splines
of
the
forward clutch
(Fig. 95).

23.
Using
the end
play check read-

ing that
was
obtained during
the

transmission disassembly
to
determine

which
No.
2
steel backed thrustwasher

is required, proceed
as
follows:

a.
Position
the
stator support verti-

cally
on the
work bench
and
install

the correct
No. 2
thrustwasher
to

bring
the end
play within specifica-

tions.

RETAINS REVERSE RING GEAR
AND

HUB
TO
OUTPUT SHAFT

RETAINS GOVERNOR DISTRIBUTOR

TOOUTPUTSHAFT

D1549-A

FIG. 91—Governor
and
Reverse

Ring Hub-Retaining Snap Ring

Identification
b.
Install
the
reverse-high clutch

and
the
forward clutch
on the
stator

support.

c. Invert
the
complete unit making

sure that
the
intermediate brake drum

bushing
is
seated
on the
forward

clutch mating surface.

d.
Select
the
thickest fiber washer

(No.
1)
that
can be
inserted between

the stator support
and the
intermedi-

ate brake drum thrust surfaces
and

still maintain
a
slight clearance.
Do

not select
a
washer that must
be

forced between
the
stator support
and

intermediate brake drum.

e. Remove
the
intermediate brake

drum
and
forward clutch unit from

the stator support.

f.
Install
the
selected
Nos.
1 and 2

thrustwashers
on the
front pump
sta-

tor support
(Fig.
28)
using enough

vaseline
to
hold
the
thrust washers
in

position during
the
front pump instal-

lation.

24.
Install thrust washer
No.
3 on

the forward clutch
(Fig. 96).

25.
Install
the
forward clutch
hub

and ring
in the
forward clutch
by ro-

tating
the
units
to
mesh
the
forward

clutch plates with
the
splines
on the

forward clutch
hub (Fig. 97).

26.
Install thrust washer
No.
4 on

the front planet carrier
(Fig. 98).
In-

stall
the
front planet carrier into
the

forward clutch
hub and
ring gear.

Check
the
forward thrust bearing race

inside
the
planet carrier
for
proper

location against
the
thrust bearing.

Make sure
the
race
is
centered
for

alignment with
the sun
gear
on the

input shell
(Fig. 99).

27.
Install
the
input shell
and sun

gear
on
the
gear train
(Fig. 100). Ro-

tate
the
input shell
to
engage
the
drive

lugs
of the
reverse-high clutch.
If the

drive lugs will
not
engage,
the
outer

race inside
the
forward planet carrier

is
not
centered
to
engage
the end of

the
sun
gear inside
the
input shell.

Center
the
thrust bearing race
and
in-

stall
the
input shell.

28.
Hold
the
gear train together

and install
the
forward part
of the

gear train assembly
in the
case
(Fig.

33).

The input shell
sun
gear must mesh

with
the
reverse pinion gears.
The

front planet carrier internal splines

must mesh with
the
splines
on the out-

put shaft.

29.
A
new
band should
be
soaked

in transmission fluid
for
fifteen
min-

utes before
it is
installed. Install
the

intermediate band through
the
front
of

the case
(Fig. 31).

30.
Install
a
new
front pump gasket

on
the
case. Line
up
the
bolt holes
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IN-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

CONTROL LINKAGE

ADJUSTMENTS

The transmission control linkage

adjustments should be performed in

the order in which they appear in this

section of the manual.

THROTTLE AND

DOWNSHIFT LINKAGE

ADJUSTMENTS

Adjusting the throttle linkage is im-

portant to be certain the throttle and

kickdown systems are properly adjust-

ed. The kickdown system should come

in when the accelerator is pressed

through detent, and not before detent.

Refer to Group 10 for detailed

throttle and downshift linkage adjust-

ment procedures.

MANUAL LINKAGE

ADJUSTMENT

COLUMN SHIFT

1.
Place the selector lever in the D

position tight against the stop.

2.
Loosen the shift rod adjusting

nut at point A (Fig. 4 or 5).

3.
Shift the manual lever at the

transmission into the D detent posi-

tion, third from the rear.

4.
Make sure that the selector lever

has not moved from the D stop, then

tighten the nut at point A to 10-20 ft-

lbs.

5.
Check the pointer alignment and

the transmission operation for all se-

lector lever detent positions.

CONSOLE SHIFT

1.
Position the transmission selec-

tor lever in D position.

2.
Raise the vehicle and loosen the

manual lever shift rod retaining nut

(Fig. 6 or 7). Move the transmission

manual lever to the D position, fourth

detent position from the back of the

transmission.

3.
With the transmission selector

lever and manual lever in the D posi-

tions,
torque the attaching nut 10 to

20 ft-lbs.

4.
Check the operation of the trans-

mission in each selector lever position.
COLUMN SHIFT LEVER

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TRANSMISSION

MANUAL LEVER

FIG. 4—Manual Linkage—Column Shift—Ford-Mteor

D2024-A

FIG. 5—Manual Linkage—Column Shift—Fairlane-Montego

NEUTRAL START SWITCH

ADJUSTMENT

CONSOLE SHIFT

On vehicles equipped with a

column-mounted neutral start switch,

refer to Part 7-1, Section 2, for the

adjustment procedures.

FAIRLANE-MONTEGO

1.
With the manual linkage proper-

ly adjusted, check the starter en-

gagement circuit in all positions. The

circuit must be open in all drive posi-

tions and closed only in park and neu-

tral.

2.
Remove the selector lever handle

from the lever.
3.
Remove the trim panel from the

top of the console.

4.
Remove the cover and dial indi-

cator as an assembly.

5.
Remove the four screws that se-

cure the selector lever retainer to the

selector lever housing. Lift the retainer

from the housing.

6. Loosen the two combination

starter neutral and back-up light

switch attaching screws (Fig. 8).

7.
Move the selector lever back and

forth until the gauge pin (No. 43 drill)

can be fully inserted into the gauge

pin holes (Fig. 8).

8. Place the transmission selector

lever firmly against the stop of the

neutral detent position.procarmanuals.com

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Gauge Pin

(No.
43 Drill)

NEUTRAL START

SWITCH

ADJUSTMENT

SCREWS

D 1759-A

FIG. 8—
Neutral
Start Switch-

Console Shift—Fairlane-Montego

9. Slide the combination starter

neutral and back-up light switch for-

ward or rearward as required, until

the switch actuating lever contacts the

selector lever.

10.
Tighten the switch attaching

screws and remove the gauge pin.

Check for starting in the park posi-

tion.

11.
Turn the ignition key to the

ACC position and place the selector

lever in the reverse position and check

the operation of the back-up lights.

Turn the key off.

12.
Position the selector lever re-

tainer to the selector lever housing.

Install the four attaching screws.

13.
Install the cover and dial indi-

cator.

14.
Install the trim panel on the top

of the console. Install the selector

lever handle.

MUSTANG-COUGAR

1.
With the manual linkage proper-

ly adjusted and the engine turned off,

place the selector lever in the N (Neu-

tral) position. Then, shift the selector

lever from neutral to 1, to P (park)

and back to neutral. Shifting the se-

lector lever through this shift pattern

should adjust the switch automatical-

ly. If not, adjust it manually as fol-

lows:

2.
With the selector lever in neu-

tral,
remove the selector lever handle

attaching screw and remove the

handle (Fig. 7).

3.
Remove the dial housing attach-

ing screws and remove the housing.

4.
Remove the two pointer back-up

shield attaching screws and remove

the shield.
NEUTRAL START SWITCH

AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY

32027-A

FIG. 9—Neutral Start Switch—Console Shift—Mustang-Cougar

5.
Remove the two screws securing

the neutral start switch to the selector

lever housing.

6. Lift the switch from the housing

and move the actuator lever all the

way to the left. Then, return the actu-

ator lever to the neutral position as

shown in Figure 9.

7.
Position the neutral switch as-

sembly to the selector lever housing,

and secure with the two attaching

screws.

8. Place the selector lever in the P

(Park) position and check the opera-

tion of the switch. The engine should

start with the selector lever in the

park position. If the engine does not

start, replace the switch. Refer to the

Neutral Start Switch Replacement

procedures in this section.

9. Install the pointer back-up shield

on the housing and lever assembly.

10.
Install the dial housing on the

selector lever housing assembly.

11.
Install the selector lever.'handle.

NEUTRAL START SWITCH

REPLACEMENT-

CONSOLE SHIFT

On vehicles equipped with a

column-mounted neutral start switch,

refer to Part 7-1, Section 2, for the

replacement procedures.

FAIRLANE-MONTEGO

1.
Remove the selector lever handle

from the lever.
2.
Remove the trim panel from the

top of the console.

3.
Remove the cover and dial indi-

cator as an assembly.

4.
Remove the four screws that se-

cure the selector lever retainer to the

selector lever housing. Lift the retainer

from the housing.

5.
Remove the two screws securing

the neutral start switch to the selector

lever housing. Disconnect the neutral

start switch wires at the plug connec-

tor and remove the switch.

6. Position the neutral start switch

to the selector lever housing and in-

stall the two attaching screws.

7.
With the selector lever in neu-

tral,
move the selector lever back and

forth until the gauge pin (No. 43 drill)

can be fully inserted into the gauge

pin holes (Fig. 8).

8. Place the transmission selector

lever firmly against the stop of the

neutral detent position.

9. Slide the combination starter

neutral and back-up light switch for-

ward or rearward as required, until

the switch actuating lever contacts the

selector lever.

10.
Tighten the switch attaching

screws and remove the gauge pin.

11.
Connect the neutral start switch

wires to the plug connector and check

for starting in the park position.

12.
Position the selector lever re-

tainer to the selector lever housing.

Install the attaching screws.

13.
Install the cover and dial indi-

cator.procarmanuals.com

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14.
Install the trim panel on the top

of the console. Install the selector

lever handle.

MUSTANG-COUGAR

1.
Place the transmission selector

lever in the N (Neutral) position.

2.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

manual lever control rod attaching nut

(Fig. 7).

3.
Lower the vehicle and remove

the selector lever handle attaching

screw and the handle.

4.
Remove the dial housing attach-

ing screws and the housing.

5.
Disconnect the dial indicator

light.

6. Disconnect the neutral start

switch and dial indicator light wires

from their connectors at the dash

panel.

7.
Remove the four selector housing

and lever assembly attaching bolts.

Remove the selector lever and housing

assembly.

8. Remove the two pointer back-up

shield attaching screws and remove

the shield.

9. Remove the two screws securing

the neutral start switch to the selector

lever housing. Push the neutral start

switch harness plug inward and re-

move the switch and harness assembly

(Fig. 9).

10.
Before installing the new

switch, hold it with the wires facing

downward and move the actuator

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

turn the actuator lever to the neutral

position as shown in Figure 9.

11.
Position the harness and neutral

switch assembly in the selector lever

housing. Secure with the two attach-

ing screws.

12.
Install the pointer back-up

shield on the housing and lever assem-

bly.

13.
Position the selector lever and

housing assembly on the console and

install the attaching bolts.

14.
Connect the dial indicator light.

15.
Connect the neutral start switch

and dial indicator light wires to their

respective connectors at the dash

panel.

16.
Install the dial housing on the

selector lever housing assembly.

17.
Install the selector lever handle.

18.
Raise the vehicle and secure the

manual lever control rod to the selec-

tor lever arm.

19.
Lower the vehicle.

20.
Place the selector lever in the

park position and check the operation

of the switch.
DETENT PAWL

LOCK
NUT

DETENT PAWL

ADJUSTMENT SCREW

DETENT PLATE

D 1644-A

FIG.
10—Typical Selector Lever Detent Pawl Adjustment

SELECTOR LEVER

REPLACEMENT—CONSOLE

SHIFT—FAIRLANE

AND
MONTEGO

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist or

jack stands.

2.
Remove the retainer that secures

the manual linkage rod to the lower

end of the manual lever (Fig. 6).

3.
Remove the flat washer and two

insulator washers and disconnect the

rod from the arm.

4.
Working from inside of the vehi-

cle,
remove the selector lever handle

attaching screw. Lift the handle off

the selector lever.

5.
Remove the console trim panel

from the top of the console. Remove

the console retaining screws and re-

move the console.

6. Remove the cover and dial indi-

cator as an assembly.

7.
Remove the four screws that se-

cure the selector lever retainer to the

selector lever housing. Lift the retainer

from the housing.

8. Disconnect the neutral start

switch wires at the plug connector.

Disconnect the bulb socket from the

selector lever housing.

9. Remove the three bolts that se^

cure the selector lever control housing

to the console. Lift the selector lever

housing from the console.

10.
Remove the selector lever to

housing attaching nut. Remove the

lever from the housing.

11.
Install the selector lever in the

housing and install the attaching nut.

Torque the nut to 20 to 25 ft-lbs.

12.
Install the selector lever handle.

13.
Position the selector lever as

shown in Figure 10. With a feeler

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

ance should be 0.005 to 0.010 inch. If

necessary adjust the height of the de-

tent pawl as shown in Figure 10.

14.
Remove the handle from the se-

lector lever.

15.
Position the selector lever hous-

ing in the console and install the three

attaching bolts. Do not tighten the at-

taching bolts at this time.

16.
Connect the bulb socket to the

selector lever housing and the neutral

start switch wires to the plug connec-

tor.

17.
Position the selector lever re-

tainer to the selector lever housing.

Install the four attaching screws.

18.
Install the cover and dial indi-

cator.

19.
Place the console in position

and install the retaining bolts. Tighten

the selector lever housing attaching

bolts.

20.
Position the console trim panel

and secure it with the attaching

screws.

21.
Install the handle and the but-

ton on the selector lever. Secure the

handle with the set screw.

22.
Secure the manual linkage rod

to the arm with two insulating wash-

ers,
a flat washer and a retainer (Fig.

6).

23.
Adjust the linkage as required.

Lower the vehicle.

MUSTANG-COUGAR

1.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

manual lever control rod attaching nut

(Fig. 7).

2.
Lower the vehicle, remove the se-

lector lever handle attaching screw.

3.
Remove the dial housing attach-

ing screws and the housing.procarmanuals.com