1969 FORD MUSTANG height adjustment

04-02-11
Rear Axle — Removable Carrier Type

04-02-11

If the axle housing is new, install a

new vent. The hose attaching portion

must face toward the front of the ve-

hicle.

2.
If leather-type wheel bearing ser-

vice seals are to be installed, soak the

new rear wheel bearing oil seals in

SAE 10 oil for 1/2 hour before instal-

lation. Wipe a small amount of an oil

resistant sealer on the outer edge of

each seal before it is installed. Do not

put any of the sealer on the sealing

lip.
Install the oil seals in the ends of

the axle housing with one of the tools

shown in Fig. 10 and 12.

3.
Position the replacement axle

housing under the vehicle, and raise

the axle with a hoist or floor jack.

Connect the suspension lower arms to

their mounting brackets on the axle

housing with pivot bolts and nuts. Do

not tighten the bolts and nuts at this

point.

4.
Position the suspension upper

arm in its mounting bracket on the

axle housing, and install the adjusting

bolt, eccentric washers, lock washer

and nut. Leave the bolt and nut loose

at this point.

5.
Position the brake lines to the

axle housing, and secure with the re-

taining clips.

6. Install the brake backing plates

on the axle housing flanges.

7.
Connect the track bar to the

mounting stud, install the washer and

attaching nut, and torque to specifica-

tions.

8. Position the rear coil springs and

insulators in the pockets provided.

9. Connect the lower studs of the

two rear shock absorbers to the

mounting brackets on the axle hous-

ing. Install the attaching nuts, and

torque to specifications.

10.
Connect the vent tube to the

vent on the housing. If axle housing is

new, install a new vent.

11.
Clean the mating surfaces of

the axle housing and differential car-

rier. Position the carrier on the

mounting studs on the housing using a

new gasket between carrier and hous-

ing. Install the copper washers and the

carrier-to-housing attaching nuts, and

torque to specifications.

12.
Make sure that both the front

and rear pivot bolts of the upper and

the two lower arms are loose, and

then raise the axle assembly to con-

trolled curb height (Fig. 15). Hold the

axle at controlled curb height by plac-

ing blocks or pieces of steel pipe be-

tween the axle housing and the bumper

rear screw on the side rail. (See speci-

fications for dimensions.)
FRAME

TIGHTEN ARM

ATTACHING BOLTS

AT 5-45/64 INCH

HEIGHT POSITION
5-45/64 INCH

HEIGHT FOR

INSTALLATION

OF ARMS

E 1600-B

FIG. 75 -Axle Normal Curb

Height and Controlled Height

for Arm Installation

13.
With the axle at controlled curb

height, torque the suspension upper

and lower arm front pivot bolts and

nuts to specifications. Torque the

lower arm-to-axle housing pivot bolts

and nuts to specifications.

14.
Remove the oil seal replacer

tool from the transmission extension

housing. Position the drive shaft so

that the front U-joint slip yoke splines

to the transmission output shaft.

15.
Connect the drive shaft to the

U-joint flange, aligning the scribe

marks made on the drive shaft end

yoke and the axle U-joint flange dur-

ing the removal procedure. Install the

U-bolts and nuts and torque to speci-

fications.

16.
Carefully slide the two axle

shaft assemblies in the axle housing.

The shorter shaft goes into the left

side of the housing. Use care in slid-

ing the axle shafts into the housing so

that the rough forging of the shaft will

not damage the oil seal. Start the axle

splines into the differential side gear,

and push the shaft in until the rear

wheel bearing bottoms in the housing.

17.
Install the rear wheel bearing

retainers on the attaching bolts on the

axle housing flanges. Install the nuts

on the bolts and torque to specifica-

tions.

18.
If the rear brake shoes were

backed off, adjust the brakes as out-

lined in Part 2-1, and install rubber

plugs in the adjuster slots.

19.
Install the two rear brake

drums and the drum attaching (Tin-

nerman) nuts.

20.
Install the rear wheels and tires.

21.
Fill the rear axle to the bottom

of the filler plug hole located in either

the carrier casting or housing cover

with specified lubricant. Be sure that

the axle is in operating position.

22.
Road test the vehicle to be sure

that pinion and driveshaft angles are
correct. Any shudder during heavy ac-

celeration, or deceleration may require

a pinion and driveshaft angle re-

adjustment as detailed in Driveshaft

and Pinion Angle Adjustment, Group

3,
Part 3-2.

AXLE HOUSING (LEAF

SPRING SUSPENSION)

REMOVAL

1.
Raise the vehicle and support it

with safety stands under the rear

frame member.

2.
Drain the lubricant from the

axle.

3.
Make scribe marks on the drive

shaft end yoke and the axle U-joint

flange to insure proper position of the

drive shaft at assembly. Disconnect

the drive shaft at the drive pinion

flange.

4.
Disconnect the lower end of the

shock absorbers.

5.
Remove the wheels, brake drums

and both axle shafts as outlined in

Section 2.

6. Remove vent hose front vent

tube (Corbin clamp) and remove vent

tube from brake tube junction and

axle housing.

7.
Remove the hydraulic brake T-

fitting from the axle housing. Do not

open the hydraulic brake system lines.

Remove the hydraulic brake line from

its retaining clip on the axle housing.

8. Remove both axle shaft oil seals

with the tool shown in Fig. 8.

9. Remove both brake backing

plates from the axle housing and sus-

pend them above the housing with

mechanic's wire. The hydraulic brake

lines and the parking brake cables are

still attached to the brake backing

plates.

10.
Support the rear axle housing

on a jack, and then remove the spring

clip nuts. Remove the spring clip

plates (Fig. 16).

11.
Lower the axle housing and re-

move it from under the vehicle.

12.
If the axle housing is being re-

placed, transfer all the differential and

pinion parts to the new housing. See

Section 4, Major Repair Operation*.

INSTALLATION

1.
Raise the axle housing into posi-

tion so that the spring clip plates can

be installed. On a Montego or Fair-

lane,
position the spring upper insula-

tors and retainers between the axle

housing and springs and install theprocarmanuals.com

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Ford Design Three Speed Transmission

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STOP
PIN

GROMMET

Tool -
T67P.7347.A

GROMMET

LEVER

CONTROL ROD REMOVAL
^S.
GROMMET INSTALLATION

SET STOP PIN SO THAT THE GROMMET

Tool
-
T67P.734LA
AND
SHIFT ROD ARE PROPERLY SEATED
OMMET—^

SEATED
\

CONTROL ROD INSTALLATION

CONTROL ROD

STOP
PIN

FIG. 4—Removing
or
Installing Shift Linkage Grommet

GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE

ADJUSTMENT—FLOOR MOUNTED

1.
Loosen
the
three shift linkage

adjustment nuts. Install
a 1/4
inch
di-

ameter alignment pin through the con-

trol bracket and lever alignment holes

shown
in Fig. 18.

2.
Tighten
the
three linkage adjust-

ment nuts
and
then remove
the
align-

ment
pin.

3.
Check
the
gear shift lever
for a

smooth crossover.

COLUMN-MOUNTED

SHIFT LINKAGE

GROMMET REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

The column-mounted shift lever
as-
sembly incorporates
an oil
impregnat-

ed plastic grommet
in the
end
of
each

lever
arm. A
special tool T67P-

7341-A
is
required
to
install the grom-

met
in the
shift lever,
and to
install

the shift linkage
rod
into
the
grom-

met. Remove
and
install
the
grommet

as follows:

1.
Place
the
lower
jaw of the
tool

between
the
shift lever
and the
shift

rod.
Position
the
stop
pin
against
the

end
of the
shift
rod
(Fig.
4)
and force

the
rod out of the
grommet. Remove

the grommet from
the
shift lever
by

cutting
off the
large shoulder with
a

sharp knife. The groin met must
be re-

moved from
the
shift lever
and a new

one installed each rime
'he rod is
dis-

connected.

2.
Before installing
a
new grommet,
C 2090-A

adjust
the
stop
pin as
necessary
to

properly install
the
grommet and coat

the outside
of
the grommet with lubri-

cant. Then, place
the
grommet
on the

stop
pin and
force
it
into
the
shift

lever hole. Turn
the
grommeit several

times
to be
sure
it is
properly seated.

3.
Readjust
the
stop
pin to a
length

which
is
sufficient
to
install
the
shift

rod into
the
grommet
(Fig.
4).
If
the

pin height
is not
adjusted,
the
shift

rod
may be
pushed
too far
through

the grommet causing damage
to the

grommet retaining
lip.

4.
With
the pin
height properly
ad-

justed, position
the
shift
rod on the

tool
and
force
the rod
into
the
grom-

met until
the
groove
in the rod
seats

on
the
inner retaining
lip of
the grom-

met.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

1.
Raise
the
vehicle
on a
hoist.

2.
Mark
the
drive shaft
so
that
it

may
be
installed
in the
same relative

position. Disconnect
the
drive shaft

from
the
rear U-joint flange.

3.
Slide
the
front
of the
drive shaft
out
of the
transmission extension

housing
and off the
output shaft
In-

sert
the
tool shown
in (Fig. 2),
Part

6-1 into the extension housing
to
pre-

vent
the
lubricant from leaking
out of

the transmission.

4.
Remove
the cap
screw
and
lock

washer that secures
the
speedometer
cable retainer
to the
extension hous-

ing. Pull
the
speedometer cable
out of

the extension housing.

5.
On
vehicles equipped with
a

column-mounted gear shift selector,

remove
the
shift rods from
the
shift

levers
at
the transmission. On vehicles

equipped with
a
floor-mounted gearprocarmanuals.com

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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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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-

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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
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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

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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
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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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