1969 FORD MUSTANG Volume One Chassis

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Manual Steering

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MAJOR REPAIR OPERATIONS

STEERING GEAR

DISASSEMBLY

1. Rotate the steering shaft 3 turns

from either stop.

2.
 After removing the sector adjust-

ing screw loc

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adjuster and the adjuster nut and

bearing cup. Leave the nut loose.

12.
 Adjust the worm bearing pre-

load, using an in-lb torque wrench

(Fig. 9). See Part 3-

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Ford Design Non-Integral Power Steering System

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PART
 3-7
 Ford Design Non-Integral Power

Steering System

COMPONENT INDEX

CONTROL VALVE

Disassembly
 and
 Overhaul

Removal
 an

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PUMP AND RESERVOIR

CONTROL VALVE

POWER CYLINDER

FIG. 7—Non-Integral Power Steering System 
G 1651-A

IN-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS
 A

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5.
 Lower the vehicle and disconnect

the fluid return hose from the reser-

voir.

6. Disconnect the fluid pressure

hose from the

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12.
 Stop the engine, and check the

control valve and hose connections for

fluid leaks. Correct the cause of any

leaks.

13.
 Ch

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•
 SPRING

SEAT 
REACTION
 SPRING

\
 REACTION

\
 VALVE 
VALVE

HOUSING 
SPRING PLUG

AND O-RING SPACER

WASHERX
 CUSHION

STOP

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VALVE HOUSING

VALVE SPOOL

G
 1659-
 A

FIG. 70—Inserting Valve Spool

13.
 Pick up the housing, and slide

the spool back and f