1969 FORD MUSTANG light

07-03-09
FMX Transmission

07-03-09

4.
Remove the pointer back-up

shield attaching screws and the shield.

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 selector housing and

lever assembly attaching bolts. Re-

move the selector lever and housing.

8. Remove the selector lever to

housing attaching nut. Remove the

lever from the housing.

9. Install the selector lever in the

housing and install the attaching nut.

Torque the nut to 20 to 25 ft-lbs.

10.
Install the selector lever handle.

11.
Position the selector lever as

shown in Figure 10. With a feeler

gauge check the clearance between the

detent pawl and plate. The clearince

should be 0.005 to 0.010 inch. If nec-

essary, adjust the height of the detent

pawl as shown in Figure 10.

12.
Remo"~ the handle from tte se-

lector lever.

13.
Install the selector housing and

lever assembly as shown in Figure 4.

Torque the attaching bolts 4-6 ft-lbs.

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 pointer back-up

shield and tighten the attaching

screws.

17.
Install the selector lever handle

and tighten the attaching screw.

18.
Position the selector lever in the

D position.

19.
Raise the vehicle. Install the

transmission manual lever rod to the

selector lever. Adjust the manual link-

age.

20.
Lower the vehicle and check the

transmission operation in each selec-

tor lever detent position.

BAND ADJUSTMENTS

FRONT BAND

ADJUSTMENT

1.
Drain the fluid from the trans-

mission by loosening the pan attach-

ing bolts starting at the rear of the

pan and working toward the front.

When most of the fluid has drained

from the pan, remove the remainder

of the attaching bolts. Use a clean

drain can equipped with a 100-mesh

screen if the fluid is to be reused.
Too/—
7225-C-13B

/A
-inch
Spacer
FRONT SERVO

ACTUATING LEVER

D 2048-A

FIG.
7
7—Adjusting Front Band—

Typical

2.
Remove the pan, then remove

the fluid filter and clip from the trans-

mission. Clean the inside of the pan.

Remove all gasket material from the

pan and pan mounting face of the

case.

3.
Loosen the front servo adjusting

screw lock nut.

4.
Pull back on the actuating rod,

and insert the 1/4 inch spacer between

the adjusting screw and servo piston

stem (Fig. 11). Tighten the adjusting

screw to 10 in-lbs. torque. Remove the

spacer and tighten the adjusting screw

an additional 3/4 turn. Hold the ad-

justing screw stationary and tighten

the lock nut securely.

5.
Install the transmission fluid

screen and clip. Install the pan using a

new gasket.

6. Refill the transmission to the

FULL mark on the dipstick.

7.
Start the engine and engage the

transmission in each drive range to fill

all fluid passages, then place the selec-

tor lever in the P position. Check the

fluid level and add enough fluid to

bring the level above the ADD mark

on the dipstick.

ALTERNATE FRONT

BAND ADJUSTMENT

1.
Drain the fluid from the trans-

mission. If the same fluid is to be

used again in the transmission after

Che band adjustment, filter the fluid

through a 100-mesh screen as it drains

from the transmission. Re-use the

fluid only if it is in good condition.

2.
Remove and thoroughly clean

the pan and screen. Discard the pan

gasket.

3.
Loosen the front servo adjusting

screw locknut two full turns with a
inch Driv

Detail #2

D.tai\
#3

T-Hond/e
Extension

Tool-758L-7195-A
f/2 inch Driv

Detail
#7

Qj-«—
TM-470 TM-82

D1950-A

FIG. 12—Front and Rear Band

Adjusting Tools

9/16-inch wrench. Check the. adjusting

screw for free rotation in the actuating

lever after the lock nut is loosened,

and free the screw if necessary.

4.
Pull the adjusting screw end of

the actuating lever away from the

servo body, and insert the 1/4 inch

spacer (Fig. 12) between the servo pis-

ton stem and the adjusting screw.

5.
Install the socket handle on the

9/16-inch socket.

6. Insert the T-handle extension

through the socket handle and socket,

and install the screwdriver socket on

the T-handle extension.

7.
Place the tool on the adjusting

screw so that the screwdriver socket

engages the screw and the 9/16-inch

socket engages the lock nut.

8. With a torque wrench on the T-

handle extension, tighten the adjusting

screw to 10 in-lbs torque.

9. Remove the spacer and tighten

the adjusting screw an additional 3/4

turn. Hold the adjusting screw station-

ary, and torque the lock nut to speci-

fication.

10.
Place a new gasket on the pan,

and install the screen and pan on the

transmission.

11.
Fill the transmission with fluid.

REAR BAND ADJUSTMENT—

FORD-METEOR

1.
Fold back the floor mat to ex-

pose the right side of the floor pan.

2.
Remove the access hole cover

from the floor pan. Remove all dirt

from the adjusting screw threads, then

oil the threads.

3.
Loosen the rear band adjusting

screw lock nut with the tool shown in

Fig. 13. Using the T-handle portion of

the tool, tighten the adjusting screw

until the wrench overruns.procarmanuals.com

07-03-14
FMX Transmission

07-03-14

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

An oil impregnated plastic grommet

is incorporated in the end of the man-

ual shift linkage lever arm on all col-

umn shift vehicles. A special tool

T67P-7341-A is required to install the

grommet in the manual lever, and to

install the manual linkage rod into the

grommet. Refer to Part 7-1, Section

2,
for the grommet replacement pro-

cedures.

TRANSMISSION AND

CONVERTER REPLACEMENT—

FORD-METEOR

REMOVAL

1.
Drive the vehicle on a hoist, but

do not raise at this time.

2.
Remove the two upper bolts and

lock washers which attach the con-

verter housing to the engine.

3.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

cover from the lower front side of the

converter housing. Drain the fluid

from the transmission.

4.
Remove one of the converter

drain plugs. Then rotate the converter

180 degrees and remove the other

plug. Do not attempt to turn the con-

verter with a wrench on the converter

stud nuts. If desired, the converter

may be drained after the unit has been

removed from the vehicle.

5.
Disconnect the fluid filler tube

from the transmission case. Discon-

nect the vacuum hose from the vacu-

um diaphragm unit and the tube from

the extension housing clip.

6. When the fluid has stopped

draining from the transmission and

converter, remove the flywheel to con-

verter nuts and flat washers. Install

the drain plugs in the converter and

torque to specifications. Install the

converter housing front plate to hold

the converter in place when the trans-

mission is removed.

7.
Disconnect the starter cables

from the starter and remove the start-

er.

8. Disconnect the oil cooler lines

from the transmission. Remove the

transmission vent tube.

9. Disconnect the downshift linkage

from the transmission.

10.
Disconnect the selector rod from

the transmission manual lever with

T67P-7341-A.

11.
Disconnect the speedometer

cable from the extension housing, and

remove the driveshaft.
12.
Support the transmission on a

stand. Remove the engine rear support

to transmission bolts, and raise the

transmission slightly to take the

weight off the cross member. Remove

the cross member. Support the rear

part of the engine.

13.
Remove the remaining convert-

er housing to engine attaching bolts.

Move the assembly to the rear and

down to remove it.

INSTALLATION

1.
If the converter has been re-

moved from the converter housing,

carefully position the converter in the

housing, and then install the housing

lower front cover plate to prevent the

converter from slipping out of the

housing.

2.
Install the transmission vent

tube.
Rotate the converter until the

studs adjacent to the drain plugs are

in a vertical position.

3.
Rotate the flywheel as required

to align the drain plug holes with the

drain plugs in the converter. With the

transmission mounted on a support

stand, move the converter and trans-

mission assembly forward into posi-

tion, using care not to damage the fly-

wheel and the converter pilot.

4.
Install the converter lower

housing-to-engine bolts, then torque

the bolts to specification.

5.
Install the cross member.

6. Lower the transmission until the

extension housing rests on the cross

member, and then install the extension

housing-to-cross member bolts.

7.
The converter must rest squarely

against the flywheel. This indicates

that the converter pilot is not binding

in the engine crankshaft.

8. Install the converter attaching

nuts and flat washers. Install the ac-

cess plates.

9. Connect the oil cooler inlet and

outlet lines to the transmission case.

10.
Coat the front universal joint

yoke seal and spline with B8A-

19589-A lubricant, and install the

drive shaft.

11.
Connect the speedometer cable

at the transmission.

12.
Using tool T67P-7341-A install

a new grommet in the manual lever.

Then secure the manual selector rod

to the lever.

13.
Connect the downshift linkage

and bushing at the transmission

throttle lever.
14.
Install the starter motor.

15.
Connect the fluid filter tube to

the transmission case. Connect the

vacuum hose to the vacuum dia-

phragm unit and the tube to its clip.

16.
Lower the transmission support

stand. Then install the upper two con-

verter housing-to-engine bolts and

tighten them to specification.

17.
Lower the vehicle and fill the

transmission with transmission fluid,

following the recommended procedure.

18.
Check the transmission, con-

verter assembly, and fluid cooler lines

for fluid leaks, and then adjust the

manual and downshift linkages.

TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT

WITHOUT CONVERTER—

FORD-METEOR

The frame construction of the con-

vertible will not permit the transmis-

sion to be moved rearward enough to

clear the turbine shaft from the con-

verter. For this reason, the converter

and transmission must be removed as

a unit from this model.

REMOVAL

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Drain the fluid from the trans-

mission.

3.
Disconnect the hose from the

vacuum diaphragm unit and the tube

from its clip. Disconnect the fluid fill-

er tube from the case.

4.
Remove the cover from the lower

front side of the converter housing.

5.
Remove one of the converter

drain plugs. Then rotate the converter

180 degrees and remove the other

plug. Do not attempt to turn the con-

verter with a wrench on the converter

stud nuts.

6. Disconnect the drive shaft from

the rear axle, and remove the drive

shaft.

7.
Disconnect the fluid cooler lines

from the transmission. Remove the

vent tube.

8. Disconnect the downshift linkage

at the transmission.

9. Disconnect the selector rod from

the transmission manual lever with

tool T67P-7341-A.

10.
Disconnect the speedometer

cable at the extension housing.

11.
Remove the two engine rear

support to transmission bolts.

12.
Position a transmission jack

under the transmission and raise it

slightly to take the weight off the

cross member.procarmanuals.com

07-03-27
FMX Transmission

0703-27

CENTER SUPPORT

PLANETARY CLUTCH
"CAM TYPE" CLUTCH RACE

CHAMFER ON PRODUCTION

PART, ONLY-SERVICE PART NOT CHAMFERED

PLANET CARRIER

D1938-A

FIG. 54—Planetary Clutch, Planet Carrier and Center Support

5.
Carefully position the planet car-

rier on the center support. Move the

carrier forward until the clutch rollers

are felt to contact the bearing surface

of the center support.

6. While applying forward pressure

on the planet carrier, rotate it counte-

rclockwise, as viewed from the rear

(Fig. 55). This will cause the clutch

rollers to roll toward the large open-

ing end of the cams in the race, com-

pressing the spring slightly, so that the

rollers will ride up the chamfer on the

planetary support and onto the inner

race.

7.
Push the planet carrier all the

way forward.

PLANET

CARRIER
8. Check the operation of the plan-

etary clutch by rotating the carrier co-

unterclockwise. It should rotate count-

erclockwise (viewed from the rear)

with a slight drag, and it should lock

up when attempting to rotate it in a

clockwise direction.

9. Install the selective thrust washer

on the pinion carrier rear pilot. II the

end play was not within specifications

when checked prior to disassembly,

replace the washer with one of proper

thickness. Refer to the Specification

Section of Group 7 for selective thrust

washer thickness.

10.
Install the output shaft, careful-

ly meshing the internal gear with the

pinions.

ROTATE CARRIER

COUNTER CLOCKWISE

D 1292-C

. 55—Planetery Clutch Installation in Carrier—Chamfered Center

Support
Installation—Center Support

not Chamfered

1.
Install the center support and the

rear band in the case.

2.
Install the primary sun gear, rear

thrust bearing race, needle bearing

and front thrust bearing race if used

in the planet carrier using petroleum

jelly to retain them in place.

3.
Lubricate the bearing surface of

the center support, the rollers of the

planetary clutch, and the cam race in

the carrier with vaseline.

i. Install the^ planetary clutch on

the center support with the saw teeth

of the clutch cage pointing in the

clockwise direction as viewed from the

rear (Fig. 56). Make sure that all roll-

ers are in the cage.

5.
Position the planet carrier on the

support so that the cams in the carrier

engage the saw teeth on the clutch

cage.

6. Push the planet carrier forward

until the rollers are felt to contact the

surface of the cam race.

7.
While applying forward pressure

on the carrier, rotate it counterclock-

wise as viewed from the rear. This will

cause the rollers to roll toward the

large opening end of the cams in the

race,
compressing the springs slightly,

so that the rollers will enter the cams.

8. Some rollers may become

cocked preventing their entry into the

outer race. These rollers must be posi-

tioned individually with a small screw-

driver by pushing the rear of the roll-

ers toward the transmission and into

the cam race (Fig. 56). Keep pressure

applied to the carrier at all times.

9. After all of the rollers have been

started into the cam race, rotate the

carrier counterclockwise while pushing

it forward. Again, straighten any roll-

ers which still may be in a cocked po-

sition and prevent the carrier from

sliding onto the support.

10.
Make sure that all springs are

entered in the cam race before at-

tempting to push the carrier on the

support. Push the carrier all the way

forward and check the operation of

the clutch by rotating it in a counte-

rclockwise direction. The carrier

should rotate counterclockwise with a

slight drag and should lock up when

attempting to rotate it in a clockwise

direction.

11.
Install the selective thrust wash-

er on the pinion carrier rear pilot. If

the end play was not within specifica-

tions when checked prior to disassem-

bly, replace the washer with one of

proper thickness. Refer to the Specifi-

cation Section of Group 7 for selective

thrust washer thickness.procarmanuals.com

07-04-05
C-6 Automatic Transmission

07-04-05

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, 5, 6 or 7).

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 transmission operation

for all selector lever detent positions.

Console Shift

1.
Position the transmission selec-

tor lever in the D position.

2.
Raise the vehicle and loosen the

manual lever shift rod retaining nut

(Fig. 8, 9 or 10). Move the transmis-

sion 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 retaining nut 10 to

20 ft-lbs.

4.
Check the operation of the trans-

mission in each selector lever position.
COLUMN SHIFT LEVER

SHIFT ROD

TRANSMISSION

MANUAL LEVER

D2031-A

FIG. 4—Manual Linkage—Column Shift—Ford-Mercury-Meteor

TRANSMISSION

MANUAL LEVER

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.

FORD, MERCURY

AND METEOR

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 four screws and

plates securing the selector lever
D2032-M

the

handle to the lever. Remove

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.
Loosen the two combination

starter neutral and back-up light

switch attaching screws (Fig. 11).

5.
Move the selector lever back and

forth until the gauge pin (No. 43 drill)

can be fully inserted into the gauge

pin holes (Fig. 11).

6. Place the transmission selector

lever firmly against the stop of the

neutral detent position.

7.
Slide the combination starter

neutral and back-up light switch for-

ward or rearward as required, untilprocarmanuals.com

07-04-06
C-6 Automatic Transmission
0704-06

TRANSMISSION

MANUAL LEVER

STUD-7B415

ENGAGE FLATS OF STUD IN SLOT OF

ROD BEFORE APPLYING TORQUE

FIG. 6—Manual Linkage—Column Shift—Lincoln Continental

INNER BRACKET-7C431

TRANSMISSION

MANUAL LEVER

ROD-7326

SHIFT ROD-7A024

ENGAGE FLAT OF STUD IN SLOT
OF

ROD BEFORE APPLYING TORQUE
POINT A

BRACKET ASSEMBLY-7C324

D1831-A

FIG.
7—Manual
Linkage—Column Shift—Thunderbird-Continental Mark
III

the switch lever contacts
the
selector

lever actuator.
If an
adjustment
can

not
be
made
by
rotating
the
switch,

loosen
the
actuator lever attaching

bolt
and
adjust
the
lever (Fig.
11).

8. Tighten
the
neutral start switch

attaching screws.
If the
actuator lever
was adjusted, tighten
the
actuator

lever bolt.

9. 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.
D2033-A

10.
Place
the
console
top
panel
on

the console
and
install
the
retaining

screws.

11.
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.
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 six
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.
12).

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.
12).

8. Place
the
transmission selector

lever firmly against
the
stop
of the

neutral detent position.procarmanuals.com

07-04-08
C-6 Automatic Transmission

07-04-08

PLUG-7256
•

•HANDLE-7217

I DIAL HOUS NG

ASSEMBLY-7E034

POINTER BACK-JP

SHIELD
HOUSING AND LEVER

ASSEMBLY-7C453

ENGAGE FLATS OF STUD IN SLOT OF

ROD BEFORE APPLYING TORQUE

D2034-A

FIG. 10—Manual Linkage—Console Shift—Mustang-Cougar

ACTUATOR LEVER ATTACHING BOLT

Gauge Pin

(No.
43 Drill)

NEUTRAL START

SWITCH

D1812-A

FIG. 11—Neutral Start Switch Adjustments—Console Shift

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.
FIG. 72—Neutral Start Switch

Adjustment—Console Shift—

Fairlane-Montego

12.
Position the selector lever re-

tainer to the selector lever housing.

Install the six 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.procarmanuals.com

07-04-09
C-6 Automatic Transmission
07-04-09

MUSTANG AND COUGAR

1.
With the manual lever properly

adjusted, loosen the two switch attach-

ing bolts (Fig. 13).

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. 13).

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

replacement procedures.

FORD, MERCURY

AND 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. 11).

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.
NEUTRAL START

SWITCH

D1459-A

FIG. 73—Neutral Start Switch

Adjustment—Console Shift—

Mustang and Cougar

10.
Position the selector lever de-

tent control and handle on the selector

lever and secure with the four plates

and attaching screws.

FAIRLANE AND 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. 12).

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 AND COUGAR

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. 13).

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. 13).

7.
Tighten the switch attaching

bolts to specification and remove the

gauge pin.

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, MERCURY

AND METEOR

1.
Raise the vehicle and disconnect

the link assembly from the selector

lever arm (Fig. 8).

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

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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. 8). Lower the

vehicle.

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 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. 9).

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 14. With a feeler

gauge, check the clearance between
DETENT
PAWL

LOCK
NUT

DETENT
PAWL

ADJUSTMENT
SCREW

DETENT
PLATE

D
1644-A

FIG. 14—Typical Selector Lever Detent Pawl Adjustment

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 14.

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.

9).

23.
Adjust the linkage as required.

Lower the vehicle.

MUSTANG AND COUGAR

1.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

manual lever control rod attaching nut

(Fig. 10).

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 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 14. 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 14.

11.
Remove the handle from the se-

lector lever.

12.
Install the selector housing and

lever assembly as shown in Figure 10.

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 selec-

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