1969 FORD MUSTANG torque

04-05-05
Specifications

04-05-05

SPECIAL TOOLS

FORD MERCURY, METEOR (Continued)

Ford Tool No.

T57L-4221-A1 or

Tool-4222-K

TOOL 6565-AB

TOOL 6565

TOOLS 4201-C

andD

TOOL-T57L-

4067-A

TOOL-T50T-100-A

T00L-T66L-

12132-B

CJ-6625 (Snap-

On)
Foniisr
NO.

4222-H

6565-AB

6565

4201-C

4067-B

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Description

Differential Bearing Installer

Adapter

Dial Indicator

Differential Backlash and Runout

Gauge with Universal Bracket, Dial

Indicator and Bracket

Differential Bearing Adjuster Wrench

Impact Hammer-Long

Adapter

Puller
Ford Tool No.

TOOL-T60K-

7697-B

T00L-T65F-

1177-A

T00L-T65L-

4851-A

TOOL-OTC-951

T00L-T67P-

4616-A

TOOL-T53T-

4621-C
Fomor No.

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Description

Transmission Extension Housing

Bushing Repiacer

Rear Wheel Bearing Oil Seal Repiacer

Flange (Universal Joint) Axle End

Remover

Universal Puller

Pinion Bearing Cups Repiacer

Pinion Bearing Cone Repiacer

COUGAR, FAIRLANE, FALCON,

Ford Tool No.

T50T-100-A

T58L-101-A

T62L-201-A

T56L-400-A

T57L-500-A

T00L-1175-AB

T50T-100-Aand

TOOL-1175-AB

T60K-1177-B

T60K-1225-Aor

T00L-1225-C

TOOL-1225-B

T00L-T54-P-

3044-A

T00L-T57L-

4067-A

T57L-4067-Aor

T60K-4067-A

TOOL-4201-C

andD

T65K-4204A or

T59L-4204-A

T00L-4221-AL

T57L-4221-A

T00L-4222-H

T66L-4235-A
Former No.

B-160

-

4851-A

-

1175-AB

1175-AE

1177-B

4067-B

4221 or

4211-A

4201-C

4067-E

4221-AL

4222-K

4222
MONTEGO, MUSTANG

Description

Impact Hammer

Puller Attachment

Handle Adapter

Puller

Bench Mounted Holding Fixture

Grease Seal Remover (Head Only)

Seal Remover

Rear Wheel Bearing Oil Seal

Axle Shaft Bearing Remover and Repiacer

Axle Shaft Searing Remover

Axle Shaft Bearing Repiacer

Front Suspension Upper and Lower Arm

Overhaul Tool Kit

Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut

Wrench

Limited-Slip Differential Check

Differential Backlash and Runout Gauge

With Universal Bracket, Dial Indicator

and Bracket

Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut

Wrench

Differential Bearing Cone Remover

Pilot (Use with T00L-4221C or

T00L-4851-A)

Differential Bearing Cone Repiacer

Differential Bearing Cone Repiacer

Rear Axle Shaft Assembly Remover

Adapter
Ford Tool No.

T57L-4614-A

T00L-4615-J

T60K-4616-A

T57L-4616-A

T57L-4616-A2

T55P-4616-A2

T00L-4621-K

T62F-4621A

T62F-4625-A

T55P-4676-A

T62F4676A

T53T-4851A

T57L-4851-A

T00L-4858-E

T65K-4204-A

T59L-4204-A

T00L-6565-AB

TOOL-6565
Former No.

4614

4615-J

4615-HF

4625-HR

4615-
E

andP

4615-
E

andF

-

4621-K

4625-AC

land 2

4676-G

4676-
H

4851-A

4858-D

4851-K

4858-
E

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44211 and

44211-A

6565-AB

6565
Description

Drive Pinion and Drive Pinion Retainer

Assembly Support

Drive Pinion Front Bearing Cup Remover

Pinion Bearing Cup Repiacer

Pinion Front Bearing Cup Remover

Pinion Front Bearing Cup Repiacer

Pinion Rear Bearing Cup Repiacer

Drive Pinion Rear Bearing Cone Remover

Pinion Bearing Cone Repiacer

Drive Pinion Pilot Bearing Remover

and Repiacer

Drive Pinion Oil Seal Repiacer

Drive Pinion Oil Seal Repiacer

Flange (Universal Joint) Axle End

Remover

Universal Joint Flange Holder

Companion Flange and Pinion Bearing

Repiacer

Limited-Slip Differential Torque Check

Adapter

Locking Differential Torque Check

Adapter

Dial Indicator

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Clutch
GROUP

5

PART
5-1
PAGE

Drive Shaft 05-01-01

PART
5-2

General Clutch Service 05-02-01
PART
5-3

Clutch

PART
5-4

Specifications
PAGE

05-03-01

05-04-01

PART
5-1
Drive Shaft

COMPONENT INDEX

DESCRIPTION

DRIVE SHAFT ANGLE CHECK

DRIVE SHAFT BALANCE CHECK

DRIVE SHAFT BALANCING

(Single Universal Joint)

DRIVE SHAFT DISASSEMBLY
AND

OVERHAUL

Single Universal Joint — Ford Design

Double Cardan Joint — Dana Design

Double Cardan Joint — Saginaw Design

DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

DRIVE SHAFT RUNOUT CHECK
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

01-01

01-01

01-01

01-02

01-01
Ford
01-04

01-04

N/A

N/A
Mercury
01-04

01-04

N/A

N/A
Meteor
01-04

01-04

N/A

N/A
Cougar
01-04

01-04

N/A

N/A
Fairlane
01-04

01-04

N/A

N/A
Falcon
01-04

01-04

N/A

N/A
Montego
01-04

01-04

N/A

N/A
Mustang
01-04

01-04

N/A

N/A
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

N/A

01-04

N/A
Thunderbird
N/A

N/A

N/A

01-05
Continental-
Mark
III
N/A

N/A

N/A

01-05

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.

DRIVE SHAFT TESTS

DRIVE LINE BALANCE CHECK

If detailed parts
of the
drive shaft

are replaced
and
shaft vibration
is en-

countered after installation, disconnect

the shaft
at the
slip yoke. Rotate
the

slip yoke
180
degrees; then, reconnect

the shaft
to the
slip yoke.
If the
vibra-

tion persists, disconnect
the
shaft
at

the rear axle companion flange.
Ro-

tate
the
companion flange
180
degrees

and reconnect
the
shaft
to the
flange.
DRIVE LINE ANGLE CHECK

Vibration
or
"shudder" which
is no-

ticeable either
on
fast acceleration
or

when coasting, using
the
engine
for a

brake,
may be
caused
by the
rear axle

housing being loose
on the
rear

springs
or by
improper pinion angle.

Refer
to
Group
3,
Part
2 for
pinion

angle checking procedures.
If the
rear

axle U-bolts (Fairlane, Montego,

Mustang, Cougar, Falcon models
only)
are
loose, torque
the
nuts
to

specification.

DRIVE SHAFT RUNOUT CHECK

Using
a
dial indicator, check
the

runout
at
each
end and in the
middle

of
the
driveshaft.
The
rear check

should
be
made
on the
small tube
sec-

tion
of the
shaft between
the
balance

weights
and the
yoke welds. Drive-

shaft runout should
not
exceed 0.035

inch
at any one
point.

DESCRIPTION

The drive shaft
is the
means
of

transferring power from
the
engine,

through
the
transmission,
to the dif-
ferential
in the
rear axle,
and
then
to

the rear wheels.
The
drive shaft incor-

porates
two
universal joints
and a
slip
yoke
(Fig. 1) or two
double cardan

universal joints,
one at
each
end of the

shaft (Figs.
2 and 3).
Each double
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tralizing.
If a
vibration exists,
the

drive shaft should
be
disconnected

from
the
axle, rotated 180 degrees
and

reinstalled.

3.
Install
the
U-blots
and
nuts that

attach
the
U-joint
to the
drive pinion

flange. Torque
the
U-bolt nuts
to

specification.
On
vehicles equipped

with
a
double cardan joint, install
the

rear joint-to-drive pinion flange
at-

taching bolts. Torque
the
bolts
to spe-

cification.

YOKE

C1773-A

FIG. 5—Output Shaft Spline Seal
—

Continental Mark
III
and Thunderbird

IN-VEHICLE REPAIR

USE SUPPORT STAND

AS
A
STEADY REST

E 1685-A

FIG. 6—Marking Driveshaft
CHALK MARK

CLAMPS 18d*FR0M CHALK MARK
*« >

E 1686-A

FIG. 7—Installing Whittek Clamps
E
1687-
A

. 8—Rotating Whittek Clamps

DRIVESHAFT BALANCING

(SINGLE UNIVERSAL JOINT)

If rotating
the
driveshaft
180 de-

grees does
not
eliminate vibration,
the

driveshaft
may be
balanced using
the

following procedure:

1.
Place
the
vehicle
on a
twin post

hoist
so
that
the
rear
of the
vehicle
is

supported
on the
rear axle housing

with
the
wheels free
to
rotate.

2.
With
the
driveshaft rotating
at a

speedometer speed
of
40-50
mph,
carefully bring
a
crayon
or
colored

pencil
up
until
it
just barely contacts

the rearward
end of
driveshaft
(Fig.

6).
The
mark made
by the
crayon
or

pencil will indicate
the
heavy side
of

the shaft. Care should
be
exercised

when working near
the
balance

weights
to
prevent injury
to the
hands.

3.
Install
two
Whittek type hose

clamps
on the
driveshaft
so
that
the

heads
are
located
180
degrees from

the crayon marking
(Fig. 7).
Tighten

the clamps.
4.
Run the
vehicle
up to
65-70
mph

speedometer speed.
If no
vibration
is

felt, lower
the
vehicle
and
road test.
If

unbalance still exists rotate
the
clamp

heads approximately
45
degrees away

from each other
and
test
for
vibration

(Fig.
8).

5.
Continue
to
rotate
the
clamp

heads apart
in
smaller amounts until

vibration
is
eliminated.
To
prevent

overheating,
do not run the
vehicle

on
the
hoist
for an
extended period.

6. Road test
the
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05-02-03

in the direction of the face runout

arrow and its center line is parallel to

the center line of the face runout

arrow.

18.
Determine the amount of the

face runout on the B arrow scale.

19.
The value of the circular line

beneath the amount of face runout

will be the desired reading. If the

reading is in excess of 0.014 inch the

housing alignment is unacceptable.

20.
Remove the Dia-L-lgner gauge

from the flywheel housing.

21.
Install the spark plugs and con-

nect the wires.

ENGINE IN VEHICLE

Since any change in face alignment

will change bore alignment, it may be

possible to correct bore alignment by

changing face alignment. Face align-

ment can be changed by shimming be-

tween the flywheel housing and en-

gine.
Fig. 4 shows the type of shim

which can be fabricated.

Not more than 0.010 inch thickness

shims may be used between the fly-

wheel housing and engine. If a 0.010-

inch shim will not bring face and bore

alignment within limits, replace the

flywheel housing.

The shim required is one half the

maximum (—) indicator reading, and

should be located at the point of max-

imum minus (—) indicator reading.

If both the bore and face alignment

are out of limits, shim between the

flywheel housing and engine to bring

face alignment within limits. Check

the bore alignment.

If the bore alignment is out of lim-

its and the face alignment is within

limits,
shim the flywheel housing to

the limit of face misalignment and

check the bore alignment. If it is not

within limits, replace the housing.

ENGINE OUT OF VEHICLE

The same procedure to correct

alignment may be used with the en-

gine out of the vehicle or in the vehi-

cle,
up to the point of replacing the

flywheel housing. If the bore align-

ment cannot be brought within limits

by shimming, follow this procedure:

dure:

1.
Remove the flywheel housing

from the engine and remove the dowel

pins.
Install the flywheel housing and

tighten the attaching bolts.

2.
Install the dial indicator (Fig. 1).

Check the face alignment, and shim as
C2068-A

. 3—Dia-L-lgner Gauge Installed

required to bring face alignment with-

in limits.

3.
Position the indicator to check

the bore alignment. If the bore align-

ment is not within limits, reduce the

tension on the flywheel housing at-

taching bolts so that the housing can

be moved by striking it with a lead

hammer or a block of wood and a

steel hammer.

4.
The lateral alignment should be

brought within limits so that an indi-

cator reading is within limits between

the 9 o'clock and the 3 o'clock posi-

tions on the bore circle. When the lat-

eral alignment is within limits the

housing usually can be moved straight

up or down without disturbing the lat-

eral alignment. When alignment is

within limits, torque the housing bolts

and recheck bore alignment.

5.
If the flywheel housing cannot be

moved enough to bring the alignment

within limits, mark the holes restrict-

ing movement, and then remove the

housing and drill the marked bolt

holes 1/32 inch larger.

6. When the flywheel housing bore

alignment is within limits and the at-

taching bolts are at normal torque,
C 178 4-A

FIG. 4— Fabricated Flywheel

Housing Shim

hand ream the dowel pin holes 1/32

inch larger. Use a straight reamer and

ream from the flywheel housing side.

Oversize dowel pins can be made from

drill rod stock.

7.
Remove the flywheel housing

and then install the oversize dowel

pins in the cylinder block. Complete

the assembly in the usual way.

8. Recheck the flywheel housing

with the Dia-L-lgner gauge to make

sure that the housing is within the spe-

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CLUTCH PEDAL

ADJUSTMENTS

Adjust
the
clutch pedal free travel

whenever
the
clutch does
not
disen-

gage properly,
or
when
new
clutch

parts
are
installed. Improper adjust-

ment
of the
clutch pedal
is one of the

most frequent causes
of
clutch failure

and
can be a
contributing factor
in

some transmission failures.

FREE TRAVEL

1.
Disconnect
the
clutch return

spring from
the
release lever.

2.
Loosen
the
release lever
rod

locknut
and
adjusting
nut
(Figs.
1, 2

and
3).

3.
Move
the
clutch release lever

rearward until
the
release bearing

lightly contacts
the
clutch pressure

plate release fingers.

4.
Adjust
the rod
length until
the

rod seats
in the
release lever pocket.

5.
Insert
the
specified feeler gauge

between
the
adjusting
nut and the

swivel sleeve. Then tighten
the
adjust-

ing
nut
against
the
gauge finger tight.

6. Tighten
the
locknut against
the

adjusting
nut,
being careful
not to di-

sturb
the
adjustment. Torque
the
lock-

nut
to
specification
and
remove
the

feeler gauge.

7.
Install
the
clutch return spring.

8. Check
the
free travel
at the
pedal

for conformance
to
specification.
Re-
adjust
if
necessary.

9.
As a
final check, measure
the

pedal free travel with
the
transmission

in neutral
and the
engine running
at

about 3000
rpm. If the
pedal free

travel
at
this speed
is not a
minimum

of
1/2
inch, readjust
the
clutch pedal

free travel. Otherwise,
the
release
fin-

gers
may
contact
the
release bearing

continuously, resulting
in
premature

bearing
and
clutch failure. Free travel

must
be
exactly
to
specification.

CLUTCH ASSIST

SPRING REPLACEMENT

(FAIRLANE, FALCON,

MONTEGO)

1.
Remove
the
cotter
pin
from
the

clutch
rod at the
clutch pedal lever
as-

sembly inside
the
passenger compart-

ment.

2.
Grasp
the
clutch pedal lever

firmly
to
prevent slipping
and
remove

the clutch
rod
from
the
lever. Allow

the clutch pedal lever
to
rest
on the

floor panel.

3.
Remove
the
forward bolt secur-

ing
the
assist spring bracket
to the

brake pedal bracket
and
loosen
the

rear bolt
two or
three turns.
Do not

remove
the
rear bolt.

4.
Grasp
the
assist spring bracket

with pliers
and
rotate upward until
the

spring
can be
separated from
the

bracket.

BRAKE PEDAL

BRACKET

CLUTCH ASSIST SPRING

BRACKET
-
7535

CLUTCH PEDAL

7519
5.
Position
the
assist spring
in the

clutch pedal spring bracket
and the

assist spring bracket. Rotate
the

spring bracket downward until
the

forward bolt holes
in the
assist spring

bracket line
up
with
the
holes
in the

brake pedal bracket
(Fig. 4).

6. Install
the
forward bolt retaining

the assist spring bracket
to the
brake

pedal bracket
and
torque
the
forward

and rear bolts
to
specification.

7.
Install
the
clutch
rod to the

clutch pedal lever
and
insert
the
cotter

pin.

CLUTCH PEDAL, PEDAL

ASSIST SPRING AND/OR

BUSHING REMOVAL

AND INSTALLATION

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR

1.
Remove
the pin
that secures
the

clutch pedal-to-equalizer
rod to the

clutch pedal.

2.
Grasp
the
clutch pecal lever

firmly
to
prevent slipping
and
remove

the clutch
rod
from
the
lever. Allow

the clutch pedal lever
to
rest
on the

floor.

3.
Loosen
the
lower bolt securing

the assist spring bracket
to the
pedal

support bracket
two or
three turns.

Then, remove
the
upper bolt from
the

bracket.
Do not
remove
the
lower

bolt.

4.
Grasp
the
assist spring bracket

with pliers
and
rotate
it
counterclock-

wise until
the
spring
is
free
(Fig 5).

5.
Remove
the
retaining ring from

the
end of the
clutch pedal shaft. Then

remove
the
shaft, bushings
and
clutch

pedal from
the
support.

6. Remove
the
bushings from
the

pedal shaft
and
pedal support
and

transfer
the
rubber pedal
pad.

7.
After lubricating
the
pedal shaft

ASSIST SPRING

LOWER BOLT

ASSIST SPRING BRACKET-

UPPER
BOL"

C 1769-B

FIG. 4—Clutch Pedal Assembly
—
Fairlane, Montego, Falcon
C2058-A

;. 5—Removing Clutch Assist

Spring
—
Ford,
Mercury and Meteorprocarmanuals.com

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bushings, position the clutch pedal and

bushings in the pedal support.

8. Install the retaining ring on the

clutch pedal shaft.

9. Position the assist spring in the

pedal support bracket and the assist

spring bracket. Rotate the assist

spring bracket clockwise until the

upper bolt holes line up and install the

bolt. Torque both the upper and lower

bolts to specification.

10.
Check the clutch pedal free

travel and adjust as required.

MUSTANG, COUGAR

1.
Disconnect the battery ground

cable.

2.
Remove the steering column.

Refer to Group 3 of this manual for

the procedure.

3.
Remove the two capscrews re-

taining the master cylinder or booster

to the dash panel. Then remove the

two capscrews retaining the pedal sup-

port bracket to the dash panel.

4.
Working inside the vehicle, dis-

connect the clutch pedal-to-equalizer

rod at the clutch pedal by removing

the retainer and bushing.

5.
Secure the clutch pedal against

the bumper stop with a small C-clamp

as shown in Fig. 6.

6. Disconnect the stop light switch

wires at the connector.

7.
Remove the switch retainer and

slide the stop light switch off the

brake pedal pin just far enough for

the switch outer hole to clear the pin.

Then lower the switch away from the

pin.
Remove the master cylinder push

CLUTCH PEDAL ASSIST SPRING
rod, bushing and nylon washer from

the brake pedal pin.

8. Remove the screw retaining the

pedal support bracket to the top inner

cowl bracket (Fig. 6).

9. Remove the two sheet metal

screws retaining the pedal support

bracket to the dash panel.

10.
Remove the two screws retain-

ing the pedal support bracket to the

upper cowl brace and lower the pedal

support bracket away from the steer-

ing column studs.

11.
Remove the pedal support

bracket assembly from the vehicle.

12.
Mount the bracket in a vise.

13.
Remove the small C-clamp se-

curing the clutch pedal to the bumper.

Slowly pivot the pedal away from the

bumper until the assist spring can be

lifted from its seat.

14.
Remove the retainer clip from

the clutch and brake pedal shaft.

Then, remove the clutch pedal and

shaft assembly, brake pedal assembly,

and bushings from the pedal support

bracket.

15.
Apply a coating of SAE 10 en-

gine oil to the bushings and locate all

bushings in their proper places on the

brake and clutch pedal assemblies.

16.
Position the brake pedal to the

pedal support bracket. Install the

clutch and brake pedal shaft through

the pedal support and brake pedal as-

sembly. Install the retainer.

17.
Install the clutch pedal assist

spring and pivot the pedal against its

bumper stop. Secure the pedal against

the bumper with a small C-clamp as

TOP INNER COWL-TO-BRACKET

RETAINING SCREW

C2057-A

FIG.
6—Clutch
Pedal —Mustang and Couga?
shown in Fig. 6.

18.
Position the pedal support

bracket assembly to the dash panel

and to the steering column retainer

studs.

19.
Align the pedal support bracket

holes with the holes in the dash panel

and install the two sheet metal screws.

20.
Install the two capscrews at-

taching the pedal support bracket to

the upper cowl bracket.

21.
Install the screw attaching the

support bracket to the top inner cowl

bracket (Fig. 6).

22.
Install the inner nylon washer,

bushing master cylinder push rod on

the brake pedal pin. Position the stop

light switch so that it straddles the

push rod with the switch slot on the

pedal pin and the switch outer hole

just clearing the pin. Slide the switch

completely onto the pin, and install

the outer nylon washer. Secure with

the self-locking pin.

23.
Connect the stop light switch

wires to the connector and install the

wires to the retaining clip.

24.
Connect the clutch pedal-

to-equalizer rod to the clutch pedal

assembly with the bushing and retain-

er and remove the C-clamp from the

bracket.

25.
Working from the engine side

of the dash panel, install the two cap-

screws attaching the pedal support

bracket to the dash panel. Then install

the two screws attaching the master

cylinder to the dash panel.

26.
Install the steering column.

Refer to Group 3 of this manual for

the procedure.

27.
Adjust the clutch pedal free

travel.

28.
Check the brake pedal free

height and travel measurements

(Group 2).

29.
Connect the battery ground

cable.

CLUTCH PEDAL AND/OR

BUSHING REMOVAL

AND INSTALLATION

MOM EGO, FALCON

FAIRLANF

1.
Remove the retaining clip (Fig.

2) that secures the equalizer rod to the

clutch pedal. Disconnect the rod from

the pedal.

2.
Remove the lower bolt retaining

the assist spring bracket to the pedal

support. Then, loosen the upper

bracket retaining bolt (approximately

4 turns) and disconnect the spring

from the clutch pedal and bracket.

3.
Disconnect the brake pedal push

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4.
Remove the bolt that secures the

left air vent control cable bracket to

the instrument panel. Position the

control cable to one side.

5.
Remove the retaining clip and

flat washer from the clutch pedal

shaft. Then, remove the shaft, bush-

ing, clutch pedal and brake pedal

from the support.

6. Remove the bushings from the

pedal shaft, and transfer the pedal

pad.

7.
Lubricate the clutch pedal shaft

bushings and position them on the

shaft. Then, position the brake pedal

and clutch pedal in the pedal support.

8. Install the flat washer and re-

taining clip on the pedal shaft.

9. Position the assist spring to the

pedal and bracket. Pry the bracket

forward and install the lower bolt.

Torque the bolts to specifications.

10.
Position the master cylinder

push rod, bushing, and washers on the

brake pedal and secure with a retain-

ing clip.

11.
Connect the equalizer rod to

the clutch pedal and secure it in place

with a retaining clip.

12.
Position the air vent control

cable bracket to the instrument panel

and secure with the attaching bolt.

13.
Adjust the clutch pedal free

travel.

EQUALIZER BAR AND/OR

BUSHING REMOVAL AND

INSTALLATION

FORD, MERCURY

AND METEOR

1.
Raise the vehicle and disconnect

the clutch pedal-to-equalizer rod at

the equalizer bar (Fig. 1).

2.
Disconnect the return spring and

retaining spring at the release lever.

Separate the release lever rod from

the release lever.

3.
Remove the equalizer bar frame

bracket from the frame.

4.
Remove the equalizer bar from

the pivot on the flywheel housing.

5.
Remove the wire clip to replace

the outer bushing and the snap ring
from the inner pivot stud to replace

the inner bushing.

6. Position the flat washer, felt

washer and bushing on the inner and

outer pivots. Secure these parts with

the snap ring.

7.
Position the equalizer bar on the

inner pivot and bolt the equalizer bar

frame bracket to the frame. Torque

the attaching bolts to specification.

8. Install the clutch release rod, re-

turn spring and retaining spring.

9. Connect the clutch pedal rod to

the equalizer bar.

10.
Adjust the clutch pedal free

travel.

MUSTANG, COUGAR,

MONTEGO, FALCON,

FAIRLANE (EXCEPT

MONTEGO AND FAIRLANE

WITH 390 V-8)

1.
Disconnect the clutch pedal

equalizer rod at the equalizer bar

(Figs.
2 and 3).

2.
Raise the vehicle and disconnect

the release lever, return spring at the

lever.

3.
Remove the equalizer bar outer

bracket and bushing assembly.

4.
Remove the release rod from the

equalizer bar, and then remove the

equalizer bar. Remove the bushing

and washers from the inner mounting

stud.

5.
Position the equalizer bar, wash-

ers,
inner bushing, and retainer on the

inner stud.

6. After positioning the outer bush-

ing, install the outer bracket (with the

equalizer bar in place).

7.
Connect the release rod and the

release lever return spring.

8. Lower the vehicle. Connect the

clutch pedal equalizer rod to the

equalizer baY and secure with the re-

taining pin.

9. Adjust the clutch pedal free trav-

el as required.

MONTEGO AND

FAIRLANE—390 V-8

1.
Disconnect the clutch pedal
equalizer rod at the equalizer bar (Fig.

2).

2.
Raise the vehicle and disconnect

the return spring at the release lever.

Disconnect the release lever rod from

the equalizer lever.

3.
Remove the equalizer bar center

bolt.

4.
Separate the equalizer bar and

remove both sections from the vehicle.

5.
Remove the bolts retaining the

equalizer bar inner bracket to the fly-

wheel housing and remove the bracket

and bushing assembly.

6. Remove the equalizer bar outer

bracket and bushing assembly.

7.
Remove the snap ring, bushing,

and felt washer from each bracket as-

sembly.

8. Position a felt washer, and bush-

ing on each bracket assembly and se-

cure with the snap ring.

9. Install the outer bracket and

bushing assembly to the frame (Fig.

2).
Torque the bracket attaching bolts

to specifications.

10.
Position the outer section of the

equalizer bar on the outer bracket

pivot.

11.
Connect the two sections of the

equalizer bar. Insert the inner bracket

pivot into the equalizer bar and install

the assembly to the flywheel housing.

Torque the attaching bolts to specifi-

cations.

12.
Install the equalizer bar center

bolt and torque to specifications.

Make sure that both ends of the

equalizer bar are against the felt

washers.

13.
Connect the release rod and the

release lever return spring.

14.
Adjust the clutch pedal free

travel.

15.
Lower the vehicle. Connect the

clutch pedal equalizer rod to the

equalizer bar and secure with the re-

taining clip.

16.
Check the free travel at the

pedal for conformance to specifica-

tions.
Readjust if necessary.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CLUTCH REMOVAL

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Disconnect the drive shaft from

the rear U-joint flange. Then, slide the

drive shaft off the transmission output

shaft. Insert the appropriate tool over

the output shaft and into the extension

housing oil seal.
3.
Disconnect the speedometer

cable from the extension housing.

4.
Disconnect the gear shift rods

from the transmission. If the vehicle is

equipped with a four-speed transmis-

sion, remove the bolts that secure the

four-speed transmission, disconnect

the front brake cable from the cross-

member and remove the crossmem-
member from the vehicle.

5.
Remove the bolts that attach the

transmission to the flywheel housing.

6. Move the transmission rearward

until the input shaft clears the fly-

wheel housing, then remove it from

the vehicle.

7.
Disconnect the clutch release

lever retaining spring from the release

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8. Remove the starter cable then

remove the starter motor from the fly-

wheel housing.

9. Remove the bolts that secure the

engine rear plate to the front lower

part of the flywheel housing.

10.
Remove the flywheel housing

lower cover (390 CID housing only).

11.
Remove the bolts that attach

the housing to the cylinder block.

12.
Move the housing back just far

enough to clear the pressure plate,

then move it to the right to free the

pivot from the clutch equalizer bar. Be

careful not to disturb the linkage and

assist spring.

13.
Loosen the six pressure plate

cover attaching bolts evenly to release

the spring tension. If the same pres-

sure plate and cover is to be installed

after the clutch is overhauled, mark

the cover and flywheel so that the

pressure plate can be installed in the

same position.

14.
Remove the pressure plate and

the clutch disc from the flywheel.

CLUTCH INSTALLATION

1.
Install the clutch release lever if

it was removed.

2.
Place the clutch disc, and pres-

sure plate assembly in position on the

flywheel. Start the cover attaching

bolts to hold the pieces in place, but

do not tighten them. Avoid touching

the clutch disc facing, dropping the

parts or contaminating them with oil

or grease as clutch chatter may result.

3.
Align the clutch disc with the

tool shown in Fig. 7, and alternately

tighten the bolts a few turns at a time

until they are all tight. Then torque

the six pressure plate cover attaching

bolts to specification before removing

the tool.
4.
Apply a light film of grease

(C3VY-19586-A) to the outside diam-

eter of the transmission front bearing

retainer. Apply a light film of grease

(C3VY-19586-A) to both sides of the

release lever fork where it contacts the

release bearing bore spring clips.

Apply a light film of grease to the re-

lease bearing surface that contacts the

pressure plate release fingers. Fill the

grease groove of the release bearing

hub with lithium base grease (C3VY-

19586-A). Clean all excess grease

from inside the bore of bearing hub.

Excess grease will be forced onto the

spline by the transmission input shaft

bearing retainer and will contaminate

the clutch disc. Also, place the release

bearing and hub on the release lever.

5.
Make certain that the flywheel

housing and the cylinder block mount-

ing surfaces are clean. Position the

felt washer on the pivot in the fly-

wheel housing. Slip the pivot into the

clutch equalizer shaft being careful

not to disturb the linkage and at the

same time position the housing on the

dowels in the cylinder block. Install

and torque the attaching bolts to spec-

ification.

6. Install the starting motor and

connect the cable.

7.
The mounting surfaces of the

transmission and the flywheel housing

must be free of dirt, paint, and burrs.

Install two guide pins in the flywheel

housing lower mounting bolt holes.

Move the transmission forward on the

guide pins until it is tightly positioned

against the flywheel housing.

8. Install the two upper mounting

bolts.
Then, remove the guide pins

and install the two lower mounting

bolts.
Torque all the bolts to specifica-

tion.

9. Raise the rear of the engine and
install the crossmember. Install and

torque the crossmember attaching

bolts to specifications, then lower the

engine.

10.
Install the extension housing-

to-engine rear support attaching bolts.

Torque the bolts to specification.

11.
Remove the transmission jack

and connect the parking brake cable.

12.
If the vehicle is equipped with a

four-speed transmission, connect the

gear shift linkage control bracket to

the extension housing.

13.
Connect the gear shift rods to

the transmission. Adjust the shift link-

age as required.

14.
Connect the release lever retain-

ing spring. Install the flywheel housing

cover (390 CID housing only).

15.
Remove the tool from the

transmission output shaft and install

the drive shaft.

16.
Check the clutch pedal free

travel.

CLUTCH ARBOR CLUTCH DISC

PRESSURE PLATE

C 1788-A

FIG. 7—Installing Clutch Disc —

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