1969 FORD MUSTANG parking brake

02-02-10
Brake System

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brake adjustment then connect the

parking brake cable to the parking

brake lever (Fig. 8).

4.
Install the shoe guide (anchor

pin) plate on the anchor pin when so

equipped.

5.
Place the cable eye over the an-

chor pin with the crimped side toward

the backing plate.

6. Install the primary shoe to an-

chor spring (Fig. 15).

H1391-A

FIG. 75—Retracting Spring

Installation

7.
Install the cable guide on the

secondary shoe web with the flanged

hole fitted into the hole in the second-

ary shoe web. Thread the cable

around the cable guide groove (Fig.

8).

It
is
imperative that
the
cable
be

positioned
in
this groove
and not be-

tween
the
guide
and the
shoe
web.

8.
Install the secondary shoe to an-

chor spring with the tool shown in

Fig. 15.

Be certain that
the
cable
eye is not

cocked
or
binding
on the
anchor
pin

when installed.
All
parts should
be
flat

on
the
anchor
pin.
Remove
the
brake

cylinder clamp.

9. Apply high-temperature grease

(MIC-100-A) to the threads and the

socket end of the adjusting screw.

Turn the adjusting screw into the ad-

justing pivot nut to the limit of the

threads and then back off 1/2 turn.

Interchanging
the
brake shoe
ad-

justing screw assemblies from
one
side

of
the
vehicle
to the
other would cause

the brake shoes
to
retract rather than

expand each time
the
automatic
ad-

justing mechanism operated.
To pre-

vent installation on the wrong side of

the vehicle, the socket end of the ad-

justing screw is stamped with an R or

L (Fig. 16). The adjusting pivot nuts

can be distinguished by the number of

grooves machined around the body of

the nut. Two grooves on the nut indi-

cate a right thread; one groove indi-

cates a left thread.
10.
Place the adjusting socket on

the screw and install this assembly be-

tween the shoe ends with the adjusting

screw toothed wheel nearest the sec-

ondary shoe.

11.
Hook the cable hook into the

hole in the adjusting lever. The adjust-

ing levers are stamped with an R or L

to indicate their installation on right

or left brake assembly (Fig. 16).

12.
Position the hooked end of the

ADJUSTING LEVER

IDENTIFICATION LINES

H1143-C

FIG. 16—Adjusting Screw
and

Lever Identification

adjuster spring completely into the

large hole in the primary shoe web.

The last coil of the spring should be at

the edge of the hole. Connect the loop

end of the spring to the adjuster lever

hole.

13.
Pull the adjuster lever, cable

and automatic adjuster spring down

and toward the rear to engage the

pivot hook in the large hole in the sec-

ondary shoe web (Fig. 8).

14.
After installation, check the ac-

tion of the adjuster by pulling the sec-

tion of the cable between the cable

guide and the anchor pin toward the

secondary shoe web far enough to lift

the lever past a tooth on the adjusting

screw wheel. The lever should snap

into position behind the next tooth,

and release of the cable should cause

the adjuster spring to return the lever

to its original position. This return ac-

tion of the lever will turn the adjusting

screw.one tooth.

If pulling the cable does not pro-

duce the action described, or if the

lever action is sluggish instead of posi-

tive and sharp, check the position of

the lever on the adjusting screw

toothed wheel. With the brake in a

vertical position (anchor at the top),

the lever should contact the adjusting

wheel 3/16 inch (plus or minus 1/32

inch) above the centerline of the

screw. If the contact point is below

this centerline, the lever will not lock

on the teeth in the adjusting screw

wheel, and the screw will not be turned
as the lever is actuated by the cable.

To determine the cause of this con-

dition:

a. Check the cable end fittings. The

cable should completely fill or extend

slightly beyond the crimped section of

the fittings. If it does not meet this

specification, possible damage is indi-

cated and the cable assembly should

be replaced.

b.
Check the cable length. On

Ford, Mercury, Meteor, Thunderbird,

Continental Mark III, and Lincoln

Continental models, the cable should

measure 11 1/8 inches (plus or minus

1/64 inch) from the end of the cable

anchor to the end of the cable hook.

On Fairlane, Montego, Falcon,

Mustang, and Cougar models the

cable should measure 8 13/32 inches

on 9 inch brakes or 9 3/4 inches on

10 inch brakes from the end of the

cable anchor to the end of the cable

hook.

c. Check the cable guide for dam-

age.
The cable groove should be paral-

lel to the shoe web, and the body of

the guide should lie flat against the

web.
Replace the guide if it shows

damage.

d. Check the pivot hook on the

lever. The hook surfaces should be

square with the body of the lever for

proper pivoting. Replace the lever if

the hook shows damage.

e. See that the adjusting; screw

socket is properly seated in the notch

in the shoe web.

WHEEL CYLINDER

DRUM BRAKE

REMOVAL '

1.
Remove the wheel and the drum.

2.
Remove the brake shoe assem-

blies,
following procedures outlined in

this section.

3.
Disconnect the brake line from

the brake cylinder Figs. 17 thru 21.

On
a
vehicle with
a
vacuum brake

booster,
be
sure
the
engine
is
stopped

and there
is no
vacuum
in the
booster

system before disconnecting
the hy-

draulic lines.

To disconnect the hose at a front

cylinder, loosen the tube fitting that

connects the opposite end of the hose

to the brake tube at a bracket on the

frame. Remove the horseshoe-type re-

taining clip from the hose and brack-

et, disengage the hose from the brack-

et, then unscrew the entire hose as-

sembly from the front wheel cylinder.

At a rear cylinder, unscrew the tubeprocarmanuals.com

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fitting that connects the tube to the

cylinder. Do not pull the metal tube

away from the cylinder. Pulling the

tube out of the cylinder connection

will bend the metal tube and make in-

stallation difficult. The tube will sepa-

rate from the cylinder when the cylin-

der is removed from the backing

plate.

4.
On all except the front wheels on

Ford, Mercury, and Meteor models,

remove the wheel cylinder attaching

bolts and lock washers and remove the

cylinder. On the front wheel of Ford,

Mercury and Meteor models, remove

the nut and washer that attaches the

cylinder to the anchor pin. Remove

the cylinder from the anchor pin.

INSTALLATION

Wipe the end(s) of the hydraulic

line to remove any foreign matter be-

fore making connections.

1.
On all models except Ford, Mer-

cury and Meteor, to install a front

wheel cylinder, position the cylinder to

the backing plate. Install the two lock

washers and attaching bolts. Torque

them to specifications.

On Ford, Mercury and Meteor

models, to install a front wheel cylin-

der, position the cylinder on the an-

chor pin against the backing plate. In-

stall the washer and cylinder attaching

nut on the anchor pin, and torque it

to specification. Lock the washer re-

tainer securely.

2.
Install a new copper gasket over

the hose fitting. Thread the hose into

the cylinder and tighten it to specified

torque.

3.
Engage the opposite end of the

hose to the bracket on the frame. In-

stall the horseshoe-type retaining clip,

and connect the brake tube to the

hose with the tube fitting nut. Tighten

the nut to specification with tool

1112-144.

4.
To install a rear wheel cylinder,

place the rear wheel cylinder into po-

sition. Enter the tubing into the cylin-

der, and start the tube fitting nut into

the threads of the cylinder.

5.
Secure the cylinder to the back-

ing plate by installing the attaching

bolts and lock washers.

6. Tighten the tube fitting nut to

specification with tool 1112-144.

7.
Install the links in the ends of

the wheel cylinder, install the shoes

and adjuster assemblies, and adjust

the shoes as outlined in this section.

8. Adjust the brakes (Part 2-2, Sec-

tion 2). Install the brake drum and

wheel. Bleed the brakes and centralize

the differential valve as outlined in

Part 2-1, Section 2.
BRAKE BACKING PLATE

DRUM BRAKE

REMOVAL

1.
Remove the wheel and brake

drum. Disconnect the brake line from

the brake cylinder.

2.
Remove the brake shoe and ad-

juster assemblies and the wheel cylin-

der as outlined in this section. On the

rear wheels, disconnect the parking

brake lever from the cable.

3.
If the rear backing plate is being

replaced, remove the axle shaft from

the applicable rear axle as outlined in

Group 4, Part 4-2— Rear Axle, Sec-

tion 2, disengage parking brake cable

retainer from backing plate. Remove

the backing plate and gasket.

If the front backing plate is being

replaced, remove the bolts and nuts

that secure the backing plate to the

front wheel spindle and remove the

plate and gasket.

INSTALLATION

If a rear backing plate is to be re-

placed, position a new rear backing

plate and gasket on the attaching

bolts in the axle housing flange. Insert

parking brake cable into backing plate

and secure retaining fingers. Install

the rear axle shaft for applicable rear

axle.
Refer to Group 4, Part 4-2 —

Rear Axle, Section 2 for the proper

installation procedure.

1.
If the front brake backing plate

is to be replaced, position a new front

backing plate and gasket to the wheel

spindle and install the attaching bolts

and nuts.

2.
Install the wheel cylinder and

connect the brake line as outlined in

this section.

3.
Install the brake shoe and ad-

juster assemblies as outlined in this

section. On a rear brake, connect the

parking brake cable to the lever.

4.
Adjust the brake shoes (Section

2),
and install the brake drums and

wheels. Bleed the brake system and

centralize the differential valve as out-

lined in Part 2-1, Section 2.

DISC BRAKE CALIPER

ASSEMBLY

ALL MODELS EXCEPT

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

Refer to Figs. 22 and 23.
BLEEDER SCREW FACING THIS DIRECTION^

BLEEDER SCREW

H 1641-A

FIG. 22—Floating Caliper

Installed

1.
Remove the front wheel cover.

Remove the wheel and tire assembly

from the hub and rotor assembly. Be

careful to avoid damage or interfer-

ence with the caliper splash shield or

bleeder screw fitting.

2.
Disconnect the brake line from

the caliper. Cap the hose to prevent

*he brake fluid from leaking from the

master cylinder.

3.
Remove the safety wire and the

two bolts that attach the caliper as-

sembly to the spindle.

4.
Lift the caliper assembly off the

rotor and place it on the bench.

Installation

1.
Position the caliper assembly on

the rotor, and mate the mounting bolt

holes in the caliper with those in the

spindle. It may be necessary to push

the caliper piston into the cylinder

bore to obtain clearance between the

shoe and lining assembly and the

rotor.

2.
Install the caliper to spindle at-

taching bolts and torque them to spe-

cification. The upper bolt must be

tightened first. Install the safety wire

on the bolts and twist the wire ends at

least five turns. Push the wire ends

against the spindle to avoid interfer-

ence with the brake hose and the

steering stop. Check to insure that the

rotor runs squarely and centrally be-

tween the two brake shoes.

3.
Position the brake hose fitting

with a new copper washer on each

side of the fitting on the caliper as-

sembly. Install the bolts and torque to

specification.

4.
Bleed the brake system and cen-

tralize the differential valve as out-

lined in Part 2-1. Check the masterprocarmanuals.com

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4.
Connect the stop light switch

wires to the connector, and install the

wires in the retaining clip.

5.
Torque the booster mounting

nuts to specifications.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

1.
Disconnect the battery ground

cable from the battery.

2.
It is necessary to obtain clear-

ance to remove vacuum hoses and the

electrical connector to the temperature

heat control box. Remove the two

screws retaining the relay to the fend-

er and push the relay aside. Discon-

nect the vacuum hoses and connector

at the heat control box.

3.
Working under the instrument

panel, disconnect the vacuum hoses,

wires and retaining clip from the tem-

perature heat control box. Remove the

two screws securing the temperature

control box to the dash panel.

4.
Remove the lower control hous-

ing retaining screws (6). Disconnect

the wire harnesses at the lower control

panel and place the panel aside. Re-

move the wire harness shield. Remove

the wire harness clip. Position the

wire harness aside. Remove the tem-

perature control box and position it

aside.

5.
Remove the hair-pin type retain-

er. Slide the stop light switch off the

brake pedal pin just far enough for

the switch outer hole to clear the pin.

Lift the switch upward from the pin.

Slide the master cylinder push rod,

nylon washers and bushing off the

brake pedal pin.

6. Remove the pivot bolt and nut

that holds the pedal to the pedal sup-

port bracket. Remove the brake pedal

assembly from the support bracket

and remove the bushings.

7.
If required, remove the brake

pedal pad retaining nuts and remove

the brake pedal pad.

Installation

1.
If the brake pedal pad was re-

moved, position the pad on the pedal.

Install the pad retaining nuts and tor-

que them to specification.

2.
Apply SAE 10 engine oil to the

bushings and locate all the bushings in

their proper places on the pedal as-

sembly.

3.
Install the brake pedal assembly

and bushings to the support bracket,

and then install the pivot bolt through
the support bracket and pedal assem-

bly. Install the pivot bolt nut and tor-

que it to specification.

4.
Install the inner nylon washer,the

master cylinder push rod link, and the

bushing on the brake pedal pin. Posi-

tion the switch so that it straddles the

push rod link with the switch slot on

the pedal and the switch outer hole

just clearing the pin. Install the outer

nylon washer as shown in Fig. 33. In-

stall the hair-pin type retainer on the

brake pedal pin.

5.
Connect the stop light switch

wires to the connector, and install the

wires in the retaining clip.

6. Position the wire harness and

clip on the temperature control box

and install the retaining screw. Posi-

tion the temperature control box to

the dash panel and install the two re-

taining bolts.

7.
Connect the vacuum lines and

the electrical connector to the control

box. Position the wire harness to the

control box and install the retaining

clip.

8. Position the wire harness shield

and install two retaining bolts.

9. Connect the wire harnesses to

the lower control panel and install the

retaining screws.

10.
Working within the engine

compartment, connect the wire con-

nector to the temperature heat control

box.

11.
Position the relay to the fender

apron and install the retaining bolts.

12.
Connect the ground cable to the

battery.

13.
Check the brakes and light

switch for proper operation. Close the

hood.

PARKING BRAKE CONTROL

ASSEMBLY

FORD, MERCURY

AND METEOR

Removal

Refer to Fig. 34.

1.
Make sure the parking brake is

fully released.

2.
Remove all tension from the rear

cables by backing off the adjusting nut

from the equalizer.

3.
Remove the roll pin that secures

the release knob to the cable and re-

move the knob.

4.
Remove the nut that secures the

release cable to the instrument panel
and remove the cable from the rear of

the instrument panel.

5.
Remove the two nuts attaching

the control assembly to the dash

panel.

6. Remove the cap screw attaching

the control assembly to the cowl side

bracket.

7.
Disconnect the hose to the park-

ing brake vacuum unit, if so equipped.

8. Remove the front cable assembly

retainer clip from the cable assembly

and disconnect the cable ball from the

control clevis.

9. Remove the control assembly

from the vehicle.

Installation

1.
Position the control assembly in

the vehicle.

2.
Fit the cable assembly through

its mounting hole and install the re-

taining clip. Connect the cable ball to

the control clevis.

3.
Connect the vacuum hose to the

parking brake unit, if so equipped.

4.
Install the attaching cap screw to

the cowl side bracket. Do not tighten.

5.
Install the two control assemb-

ly-to-dash panel nuts. Tighten the nuts

and the cap screw to specifications.

6. Insert the release cable into the

instrument panel and install the re-

taining nut.

7.
Install the release knob on the

cable with the roll pin.

8. Check the operation of the park-

ing brake. Adjust the parking brake

as required.

FAIRLANE, MONTEGO

AND FALCON

Removal

Refer to Fig. 35.

1.
Make sure the parking brake is

completely released.

2.
Remove all tension from the rear

cables by backing off the jam nut and

adjusting nut from the equalizer.

3.
Working inside the vehicle, re-

move the four bolts and one nut re-

taining the left air vent and cable as-

sembly to the dash and instrument

panels. Remove the vent assembly.

4.
Remove the parking brake front

cable ball retaining clip from the clev-

is.

5.
Disconnect the cable ball from

the notch in the brake clevis.

6. Remove the three screws that at-

tach the control assembly to the left

cowl inner side panel.procarmanuals.com

BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET

CABLE MUST BE TIGHT

ON -4 CROSSMEMBER

INSTRUMENT PANEL

VIEWZ

VACUUM RELEASE

INSTRUMENT PANEL

CONTROL CABLE
CABLE AND HOUSING R.H.
.25 INSULATOR

.00 TO CLIP

VIEWX

CABLE AND HOUSING L.H.

CLIP

CROSSMEMBER
CABLE AND HOUSING R.H.

LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

INTERMEDIATE CABLE

CONVERTIBLE ONLY

EQUALIZER

VIEWY

VIEWZ

MANUAL RELEASE
PRONGS MUST BE SECURELY

LOCKED IN PLACE WITHIN

BRAKE DRUM

L.H. SHOWN R.H. TYPICAL

H1645-A

FIG. 34—Parking Brake System—Ford, Mercury and Meteorprocarmanuals.com

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RETAINER-74277-S 2 REQUIRED

CONNECTOR-2A790

FAIRLANE, MONTEGO

SEDAN,
HARD TOP AND

CONVERTIBLE

PARKING BRAKE

CONTROL ASSEMBLY-2780

STATION WAGON AND RANCHERO

ALL EXCEPT 390 ENGINE

H 1564-C

FIG. 35 — Parking Brake System—Fairlane, Montego and Falconprocarmanuals.com

02-02-30
Brake System

02-02-30

7.
Disconnect the wire lead at the

parking brake warning light switch

and remove the control assembly.

Installation

1.
Connect the wire lead to the

parking brake warning light switch.

2.
Position the control assembly to

the cowl inner side panel and install

the three attaching screws.

3.
Connect the ball-end of the park-

ing brake front cable assembly to the

control assembly, and install the hair-

pin retainer.

4.
Position the cable ball in the

notch in the brake clevis.

5.
Position the left air vent assem-

bly to the dash and instrument panels.

Install the four bolts and one nut re-

taining the air vent to the panels.

6. Check the operation of the park-

ing brake. Adjust the parking brake.

MUSTANG AND COUGAR

Removal

Refer to Fig. 36.

1.
Make sure the parking brake is

completely released,

2.
Remove all tension from the rear

cables by backing off the jam nut and

adjusting nut from the equalizer.

3.
Disconnect the wire lead at the

parking brake warning light switch (if

so equipped).

4.
Remove the parking brake front

cable ball retaining clip from the clev-

is.

5.
Remove the parking brake warn-

ing light switch and attaching screw (if

so equipped).

6. Disconnect the cable ball from

the notch in the brake clevis.

7.
Remove the three screws that at-

tach the control assembly to the left

cowl inner side panel.

8. Pull the control away from the

cowl, panel. Remove the hair-pin re-

tainer securing the front cable assem-

bly to the control assembly. Remove

the control assembly

Installation

1.
Connect the ball-end of the park-

ing brake front cable assembly to the

control assembly, and install the hair-

pin retainer.

2.
Position the control assembly to

the cowl inner side panel and install

the three attaching screws.
3.
Position the parking brake warn-

ing light switch and install the attach-

ing screw. Connect the parking brake

warning light switch wire lead (if vehi-

cle is so equipped).

4.
Position the cable ball in the

notch in the brake clevis.

5.
Check the operation of the park

ing brake. Adjust the parking brake.

THUNDERBIRD AND

CONTINENTAL MARK III

Removal

Refer to Fig. 37.

1.
Remove the two nuts retaining

the control to the dash panel.

2.
Remove two screws from the left

scuff plate.

3.
Remove one screw retaining the

left cowl trim panel and remove the

panel.

4.
Remove the two screws retaining

the left air duct and remove the air

duct.

5.
Remove the two screws retaining

the dimmer switch and position the

switch out of the way.

6. Remove the clip retaining the

cable assembly to the control.

7.
Disconnect the cable ball from

the control clevis.

8. Disconnect the vacuum hose at

the brake release.

9. Remove the bolt retaining the

control to the cowl side bracket and

remove the control.

Installation

1.
Position the parking brake con-

trol in the vehicle.

2.
Install the cable assembly in the

control and connect the cable ball to

the control clevis.

3.
Install the clip retaining the

cable to the control.

4.
Install the bolt retaining the con-

trol to the cowl side bracket.

5.
Connect the vacuum hose to the

parking brake release vacuum motor.

6. Position the dimmer switch and

install the retaining screws.

7.
Position the air duct and install

the retaining screws.

8. Position the cowl trim panel and

install the retaining screw.

9. Install the two scuff plate screws.

10.
Install the two nuts retaining

the control to the dash panel.

11.
Adjust the parking brakf
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

Refer to Fig. 38.

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Loosen the parking brake cable

adjusting nut, remove the return

spring and remove the cable ball end

from the equalizer.

3.
Lower the vehicle.

4.
Disconnect the battery.

5.
Disconnect the wire harness con-

nector and two vacuum hoses at the

Automatic Temperature Control box.

6. Working inside the vehicle, re-

move the windshield wiper control

knob and bezel from the lower control

panel.

7.
Remove the screws retaining the

lower control panel. Lower the control

panel and disconnect wire harnesses

and vacuum hoses. Position the con-

trol panel aside.

8. Remove the screw retaining the

plastic wire cover and place 'the cover

aside.

9. Disconnect three vacuum hoses

and the wiring harness at the Auto-

matic Temperature Control box.

10.
Remove the two screws retain-

ing the Automatic Temperature Con-

trol box to the dash panel and remove

the box for clearance.

11.
Disconnect the ball end of the

cable from the control clevis.

12.
Remove the four bolts retaining

the control to the dash panel and

lower instrument panel flange.

13.
Disconnect the vacuum release

hose from the control and remove the

control assembly from the vehicle.

Installation

1.
Position the control assembly to

the dash panel and instrument panel

flange and install the four retaining

screws.

2.
Connect the vacuum release hose

to the control assembly.

3.
Connect the cable ball to the

control clevis.

4.
Position the Automatic Temper-

ature Control box to the dash panel

and install the retaining screws.

5.
Connect the wiring harness and

vacuum hoses to the Automatic Tem-

perature Control box.

6. Position the plastic wire covei

and install the retaining screw.

7.
Connect the wire harnesses and

vacuum lines to the lower control

panel and position the panel to the inprocarmanuals.com

CABLE ASSEMBLY

2A635 R.H.

DUAL EXHAUST
PRONGS MUST BE SECURELY

LOCKED IN PLACE

EXTENSION SIDE MEMBER

EQUALIZER

2A602
VIEW IN CIRCLE R

TYPICAL 2 PLACES

CONVERTIBLE ONLY

VIEWY

VIEWZ

HI646-A

36—Parking Brake System—Mustang and Cougarprocarmanuals.com

BOLT

2-REQUIRED
PARKING BRAKE

CONTROL ASSEMBLY

2780
2.00 ARMOR
I
A RKING
RRAKE

HONT CABLE-2853

ADJUSTING NUT

EQUALIZER-2A602

2628

CLIP

VIEWY 2A814 ASSEMBLY

BOLT-2 REQUIRED 2A706

2853 ASSEMBLY
PARKING BRAKE REAR

CABLE-2A635 2 REQUIRED

BRACKET-2A813

SCREW

4 REQUIRED

VIEWZ

8~-
VIEWX

HAIRPIN RETAINER-74277-S

PARKING BRAKE FRONT CABLE-2853

BOLT-374032-S 2 REQUIRED

7-12 LB. FT. APPLY CAULKING CORD

(AB19560-A) OVER HEADS OF SCREWS

AFTER ASSEMBLY.

WIRING HARNESS

HOSE

BRAKE SUPPORT
PARKING BRAKE

REAR CABLE-2A635

PARKING BRAKE

REAR CABLE-2A635
PARKING BRAKE

REAR CABLE-2A635

HAIRPIN RETAINER

( 2 REQUIRED

V1EWW

PARKING BRAKE

REAR CABLE-2A635

CLIP 2 REQUIRED

PRONGS MUST BE SECURELY

LOCKED IN PLACE
VtEWU

BOLT 2 REQUIRED

VIEWY

VIEWT

CABLE WllHIN BRAKE DRUM

H 1529-B

FIG. 38
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