1969 FORD MUSTANG wheels

02-02-38
Brake System

02-02-38

2.
Disconnect the actuator solenoid

and warning switch harness connectors

from the control module.

3.
Remove the two wiring harness

grommets from the dash panel and

push the wiring harness and connec-

tors through the openings in the dash

panel.

4.
Working in the engine compart-

ment loosen the hose clamp and re-

move the air hose from the air filter.

5.
Remove the engine air cleaner-

Loosen the hose clamp and remove

the vacuum hose from the vacuum

manifold fitting.

6. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

7.
Disconnect the exhaust pipes

from the exhaust manifold and sup-

port with wire to provide access to the

actuator assembly.

8. Remove the bolt retaining the

actuator ground wire to the rear outer

corner of the engine right bank.

9. Loosen the tube nuts and discon-

nect the brake system hydraulic tubes

from the hydraulic valve housing.

10.
Remove the three nuts retaining

the actuator assembly to the actuator

support bracket.

11.
Remove the three bolts that re-

tain the actuator mounting bracket to

the side rail and remove the mounting

bracket.

12.
Remove the actuator assembly

from the vehicle and place it on a

bench.

13.
Remove the air and vacuum

hoses from the actuator.

INSTALLATION

1.
Install the air and vacuum hoses

on the new actuator.

2.
Place the actuator assembly into

position under the vehicle, routing the

air and vacuum hoses up between the

engine and fender apron and inserting

the solenoid leads through the holes in

the firewall.

3.
Position the ground wire to the

rear of the engine block and install re-

taining bolt.

4.
Position the actuator mounting

bracket to the frame side rail and in-

stall the three retaining bolts.

5.
Position the actuator assembly

to the mounting bracket and install

the three retaining nuts.

6. Connect the hydraulic tubes to

the hydraulic valve assembly and

tighten the tube nuts to specifications.

7.
Connect the exhaust pipes to the

exhaust manifolds.

8. Lower the vehicle.

9. Pull the actuator solenoid and

brake warning switch wiring harness
through the two holes in the dash

panel from inside the car. Seat the

wiring harness grommets in the dash

panel.

10.
Connect the actuator solenoid

and brake warning switch wiring har-

ness connectors to the control mo-

dules.
'

11.
Position the control module in

the bracket under the glove box and

install the retaining screw.

12.
In the engine compartment con-

nect the air hose to the air filter and

position the hose clamp.

13.
Connect the vacuum hose to the

engine vacuum manifold fitting. In-

stall the engine air cleaner.

14.
Bleed the rear brake system and

centralize the pressure differential

valve.

15.
Raise the rear wheels. Apply

the brakes with the rear wheels turn-

ing to verify proper operation of the

anti-skid control system.

ANTI-SKID CONTROL MODULE

REMOVAL

Refer to Fig. 39.

1.
Remove the retaining strap hold-

ing the harnesses.

2.
Remove the screw that attaches

the forward end of the control module

retainer to the support assembly.

3.
Lower the forward end of the

control module and retainer from the

support assembly; move the module

and retainer forward slightly until the

flange clears the slot in the support

assembly.

4.
Disconnect the five wiring har-

ness plugs from the control module.

5.
Remove the control module from

the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1.
Connect the five wiring harness

plugs to the control module. Only one

arrangement is possible.

2.
Position the control module in

the retainer, orienting the module per

the markings on it, and insert the re-

tainer flange into the slot at the rear

of the support assembly.

3.
Pivot the retainer and control

module upward and align the screw

hole in the forward end of the retainer

with the hole in the support bracket

assembly. Install the retaining screw.

4.
Test the vehicle on the hoist to

verify correct operation of the skid

control system.
5.-
Secure the wiring to the module

support extension with the retaining

strap.

ANTI-SKID CONTROL SENSOR

REMOVAL

Refer to Fig. 39.

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Remove the rear wheel and tire

assembly.

3.
Remove the three Tinnerman

nuts (3) and remove the brake drum.

4.
Disconnect the sensor lead from

the rear wiring harness.

5.
Unseat the sensor lead grommet

pushing it to the inside of the brake

assembly.

6. Remove the four nuts that retain

the sensor to the backing plate and

pull the axle shaft, sensor assembly

and wheel bearing assembly from the

axle housing.

7.
Press the wheel bearing retainer

and wheel bearing off the axle shaft

(Refer to Part 4-2).

8. Remove the sensor assembly and

press the rotor off the shaft with tool

T69P-2B384-A Detail 2 and TOOL

1225-DA.

INSTALLATION

1.
Press a new rotor onto the axle

shaft. Install a new sensor assembly

on the shaft with tool T69P-

2B384-ADetail 1 and TOOL 1225-

DA, and press the bearing and bear-

ing retainer onto the shaft (Refer to

Part 4-2).

2.
Insert the axle shaft assembly in

the rear axle housing onto the four

backing plate retaining bolts, feeding

the sensor lead through the hole in the

backing plate.

3.
Seat the sensor lead grommet in

the backing plate.

4.
Install the four nuts on the re-

taining bolts and tighten to specifica-

tions.

5.
Connect the sensor lead to the

rear wiring harness and install two re-

taining straps.

6. Install the rear brake drum and

retain with the Tinnerrhan drum re-

taining nuts.

7.
Install the rear wheel and tire as-

sembly and tighten the wheel nuts to

specifications.

8. Test the vehicle on the hoist to

verify proper operation of the skid

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PART
3-1
PAGE

Suspension,
Steering, Wheels and

Tires,
General Service 03-01-01

PART
3-2

Suspension 03-02-01

PART
3-3

Automatic
Air
Leveling System ....03-03-01

PART
3-4

Automatic
Air
Leveling System

Lincoln Continental 03-04-01

PART
3-5

Steering Columns and Linkage ... 03-05-01

PART
3-6

Manual Steering 03-06-01

PART
3-7

Ford Design Non-Integral Power

Steering System
03-07-01
PART
3-8
PAGE

Ford Design Integral Power

Steering Gear 03-08-01

PART
3-9

Saginaw Design Integral Power

Steering Gear 03-09-01

PART
3-10

Ford-Thompson Power Steering

Pump 03-10-01

PART
3-11

Eaton Power Steering Pump 03-1
1-01

PART 3-12

Wheels and Tires 03-1 2-01

PART
3-13

Specifications
03-13-01

PART
3-1
Suspension,Steering, Wheels
and

Tires—General Service

COMPONENT INDEX

CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTMENTS

FRONT
END
INSPECTION

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKS

LUBRICANT CHECKING PROCEDURE

POWER STEERING GEAR CLEANING

AND INSPECTION

POWER STEERING PRELIMINARY TESTS

POWER STEERING PUMP

Cleaning
and
Inspection

Flow
and
Pressure Tests

POWER STEERING SYSTEM FLUSHING

SHOCK ABSORBER CHECKS

STEERING WHEEL SPOKE POSITION

Adjustment

TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

WHEEL BALANCING
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

01-08

01-03

01-07

01-09

01-02

01-11

01-07

01-07

01-07
Ford
01-05

01-09

01-02

01-09
Mercury
01-05

01-09

01-02

01-09
Meteor
01-05

01-09

01-02

01-09
Cougar
01-06

01-09

01-02

01-09
Fairlane
01-06

01-09

01-02

01-09
Falcon
01-06

01-09

01-02

01-09
Montego
01-06

01-09

01-02

Gl-09
Mustang
01-06

01-09

01-02

01-09
Lincoln-
Continental
01-06

01-09

01-03

N/A
Thunderbird
01-05

01-09

01-02

01-09
Continental-
Mark
III
01-05

01-10

01-03

N/A

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.
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1 TESTING

POWER STEERING-

PRELIMINARY TESTS

The following preliminary checks

should always be made before per-

forming any operations.

AIR BLEEDING

Air in the power steering system

(shown by bubbles in the fluid) should

be bled. After making sure that the

reservoir is filled to specification (the

fluid must be at normal operating

temperature when the check is made),

turn the steering wheel through its full

travel three or four times. Do not hold

the wheels against their stops. Re-

check the fluid level.

CHECK FLUID LEVEL

Run the engine until the fluid is at

normal operating temperature. Then

turn the steering wheel all the way to

the left and right several times, and

shut off the engine.

Check the fluid level in the power

steering reservoir. The level must show

on the cross hatching between the bot-

tom of the dipstick and the full mark

(Fig. 1). If the level is low, add

enough automatic transmission fluid

C1AZ-19582-A to raise the level to

the F mark on the dipstick. Do not

overfill the reservoir.

CHECK PUMP BELT

If the pump belt is broken, glazed,

or worn, replace it with a new belt.

Use only the specified type of belt.

Refer to Part 3-13 for belt adjustment

procedure.

CHECK FOR FLUID

LEAKS

With the engine idling, turn the

steering wheel from stop to stop sever-

al times. Check all possible leakage

points. Tighten all loose fittings, and

replace any damaged lines or defective

seats.

CHECK TURNING EFFORT

With the front wheels properly al-

igned and tire pressures correct, check

the effort required to turn the steering

wheel.
G 1508- A

FIG.
1—Power
Steering Pump

Dipstick

1.
With the vehicle on dry concrete,

set the parking brakes.

2.
With the engine warmed up and

running at idle speed, turn the steering

wheel to the left and right several

times to warm the fluid.

3.
Attach a pull scale to the rim of

the steering wheel. Measure the pull

required to turn the wheel one com-

plete revolution in each direction. The

effort required to rotate the steering

wheel should not exceed specifications

given in Part 3-13.

POWER STEERING PUMP FLOW

AND PRESSURE TESTS—

EXCEPT LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

AND CONTINENTAL MARK III

The power steering flow and pres-

sure tests will show whether the pump,

steering gear or power assist control

RETURN LINE

POWER

STEERING PUMP

Sr
valve is causing the trouble. Steps out-

lined below should be followed to de-

termine the cause of the trouble.

PUMP FLOW TEST

1.
Depending on the equipment

present on the vehicle (air condition-

ing, power brakes, standard transmis-

sion),
one of the following options

may be used to connect the pump

pressure and return hoses to the test

tool (T56L-3361O-D and T68L-

33610-A):

a. Disconnect the pressure and re-

turn lines at the power steering pump

(Fig. 2). Obtain a power steering re-

turn hose from stock and connect the

end with the fitting to the output fit-

ting of the tool using the
5/8-18
SAE

female, 1/4 N.P. thread male fitting

provided. The end of the stock hose

(without the fitting) should be con-

nected to the return tube of the pump.

Connect the pressure hose from the

tool to the outlet fitting of the pump.

b.
Disconnect the pressure line at

the pump and connect the pressure

line from the test tool to the outlet fit-

ting of the pump. Disconnect the re-

turn line at the gear and connect it to

the output fitting of the tool, using the

5/8-18
SAE female, 1/4 N.P. thread

male fitting provided.

2.
After installing the lines by the

most advantageous method, proceed

as follows:

3.
Open the manual valves A and B

fully (Fig. 2).

CALIBRATED FLOW

DETERMINING ORIFICE

PRESSURE LINE

FIG. 2—Power Steering Pump Test Circuit Diagram
PRESSURE GAGE

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4.
Connect a tachometer, start the

engine and operate it at idle speed

until the reservoir fluid temperature

reaches 165 to 175. This temperature

must be maintained throughout the

test. Valve B may be partially closed

to create a back pressure up to 350

psi to hasten the temperature rise. The

reservoir fluid must be at the proper

level.

5.
With the engine operating at rec-

ommended idle rpm and fluid temper-

ature noted in Step 4, close the manu-

al valve B. The minimum acceptable

pressure reading is 620 psi.

6. If the pressure gauge reading is

below the minimum specification, the

pump is at fault and should be re-

paired with necessary parts.

7.
If the reading is at or above the

minimum specification, the pump flow

is normal. Open manual valve B and

proceed to the Pump Fluid Pressure

Test.

PUMP FLUID

PRESSURE TEST

1.
Keep the lines and tools con-

nected as in the Pump Flow Test.

2.
With manual valves A and B

opened fully, operate the engine at

recommended idle speed (Fig. 2).

Close manual valve A, then manual

valve B. Do not keep both valves

closed for more than 5 seconds as this

would abnormally increase the fluid

temperature and cause undue pump

and/or gear wear.

3.
With the valves fully closed, the

pressure gauge should read 1000 psi

minimum for Ford, Mercury, Meteor

or Thunderbird and 750 psi minimum

for Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon, Monte-

go or Mustang.

4.
If the pressure gauge reading is

below the minimum specification, the

pump is at fault and should be re-

paired with necessary parts.

5.
If the pressure gauge reading is

at or above the minimum specifica-

tions,
the pump is normal and the

power steering gear or power assist

control valve is at fault.

FLUID PRESSURE TEST-

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND

CONTINENTAL MARK III

The pressure testing gauge set, tool

T56L-33610-D, requires modification

to make it adaptable for installation

in the power steering hydraulic sys-

tem. The parts required and the modi-

fication procedure are as follows:
OWER STEERING

PRESSURE LINE

INVERTED FLARE

CONNECTOR

%* TUBE x VA" PIPE

FLARED FEMALE COUPW

%' TUBE x VA" PIPE

G1544.A

FIG. 3—Modified Pressure Gauge

Assembly

a. Power Steering Pressure Line

(refer to the appropriate Parts Catal-

og).

b.
Inverted Flare Connector (3/8

inch OD Tube x 1/4 inch Pipe

Thread).

c. Inverted Flare Connector (5/16

inch OD Tube x 1/4 inch Pipe

Thread).

d. Flared Tube Female Coupling

(3/8 inch OD Tube x 1/4 inch Pipe

Thread).

The connectors and the coupling are

standard-type fittings and can be pur-

chased locally.

e. To modify tool T56L-33610-D,

remove the hose from the hand shut-

off valve block. Install the 3/8 inch x

1/4 inch inverted flare connector in

the valve block, and assemble the

pressure line to the connector (Fig. 3).

Assemble the 3/8 x 1/4 inch coupling

and the 5/16-inch connector to the

free end of the hose leading to the.

pressure gauge.

1.
To check the pump pressure, dis-

connect the front and rear sections of

the pressure line over the number 6

cylinder. Connect the modified pres-

sure-testing gauge assembly, tool

T56L-3361O-D, between the two sec-

tions.

2.
Make sure the hand-valve at the

gauge is fully opened. Start the engine

and cycle the steering gear from stop

to stop to warm up the fluid. Check

the fluid level in the reservoir and add

fluid, if necessary.

3.
Turn the steering wheel to the

full right and full left turn positions

and observe the gauge readings.

Hold the wheels in this position

only long enough to obtain an accu-

rate reading. Do not exceed 5 seconds.

The gauge should read between

1120 and 1250 psi. If the pressure is
less than 1120 psi, close the valve at

the gauge and note the pump pressure.

If it is low with the valve closed, it in-

dicates that the pump is not operating

properly. If the pressure goes up with

the valve closed, it indicates that the

low pressure in the system must be

due to internal leakage in the power

unit, providing all connections are

tight.

4.
Remove the pressure testing

gauge set, and connect the pressure

line at the steering gear. Fill and bleed

the system.

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

CHECKS

Do not attempt to check and adjust

front wheel alignment without first

making a preliminary inspection of

the front-end parts. Refer to Section

3.

Check all the factors of front wheel

alignment except the turning angle

before making any adjustments. The

turning angle should be checked only

after caster, camber, and toe-in have

been adjusted to specifications.

The front wheel alignment specifica-

tions given in Part 3-13, are correct

only when the vehicle is at curb load.

Before checking or adjusting the

alignment factors, the suspension

alignment spacers must be installed to

obtain the curb Height.

EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION

Equipment used for front wheel

alignment inspection must be accu-

rate.
Whenever possible, front wheel

alignment checks should be performed

on stationary wheel aligning equip-

Too/
- T65P3000-A or S

FIG. 4—Typical Front Alignment

Spacer Installation—Cougar,

Fairlane, Falcon,
Montego,
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Tool
- T 65 P -
3000
B or C

1266-B

FIG. 5—Typical Rear Alignment

Spacer Installation—Cougar,

Fairlane, Falcon, Montego,

Mustang

ment. In the absence of such equip-

ment, portable equipment may be

used and the work may be performed

on a level floor. The floor area should

be level within 1/4 inch from front to

rear of the vehicle and within 1/8 inch

from side to side. Alignment height

spacers (Figs. 4, 8 and 9) are used to

check caster and camber. The spacers

should be omitted when checking toe-

in.

1.
Check the runout of each front

wheel and tire using a dial indicator

against the rim outer band. If the ru-

nout exceeds 1/8 inch, correction may

be made by rotating the wheel on the

drum. When the minimum runout has

been obtained, mark the point of

greatest runout so the wheels can be

positioned as shown in Fig. 10 when

checking the front end alignment.

Hold a piece of chalk against the

wheel rim or the tire sidewall while

spinning the wheels. The chalk will

mark the rim or tire at the point of

greatest runout.

2.
Drive the vehicle in a straight

line far enough to establish the

straight ahead position of the front

wheels, and then mark the steering

wheel hub and the steering column

collar (Fig. ll).Do not adjust the

steering wheel spoke position at this

time. If the front wheels are turned at

any time during the inspection, align

the marks to bring the wheels back to

the straight-ahead position.

3.
With the vehicle in position for

the front end alignment inspection and

adjustment, install the suspension

alignment spacers as follows to esta-

blish the curb height.
F1432-A

FIG. 6—Alignment Spacer

Installation—Rear—Ford,

Mercury, Meteor, Thunderbird,

Continental Mark III

|F1258-Af

FIG. 7— Alignment Spacer

Installation — Rear Lincoln Continental

Tool-T65P-3000-B or -C

F1431-A

FIG. 8—Alignment Spacer

Installation—Front—Ford,

Mercury, Meteor, Thunderbird,

Continental Mark III
F 1499-A

FIG. 9—Alignment Spacer

Installation—Front—Lincoln

Continental

CHALK MARK IN THIS POSITION

WHEN CHECKING TOE-IN AND TOE-OUT

ON TURNS

CHALK MARK IN THIS POSITION

WHEN CHECKING CASTER AND CAMBER

LOCATION OF POINT OF GREATEST

LATERAL RUN-OUT ON FRONT

WHEaS WHEN CHECKING

ALIGNMENT FACTORS

F1215-A

FIG. 70—Front Wheel Position

For Checking Alignment

Lift the front of the vehicle and

position the alignment spacers be-

tween the suspension lower arm and

the frame spring pocket as shown in

Figs.
4, 8 and 9. Be sure the spacer

pin is placed in the correct hole for

the vehicle being checked. The lower

end of the alignment spacers should

be placed over the head of the strut

front attaching bolt. Remove the

bumpers from the right and left rear

side rails. Position the rear alignment

spacers between the rear axle and the

rear side rails as shown in Figs. 5, 6

and 7.

4.
Install the wheel alignment

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type of equipment is used, follow the

installation and inspection instructions

provided by the equipment manufactu-

rer.

CASTER

Check the caster angle at each front

wheel.

The caster is the forward or rear-

ward tilt of the top of the wheel

spindle (Fig. 12). If the spindle tilts to

the rear, caster is positive. If the

spindle tilts to the front, caster is neg-

ative. The correct caster angle, or tilt,

is specified in Part 3-13.

On Mustang, Cougar, Fairlane,

Falcon and Montego vehicles, the

maximum caster difference for check-

ing purposes must not exceed one de-

gree.
If setting is necessary, then the

maximum difference must not exceed

1/2 degree. On all other vehicles, the

maximum caster difference must never

exceed 1/2 degree.

CAMBER

Check the camber angle at each

front wheel.

Camber is the amount the front

wheels are tilted at the top (Fig. 12).

If a wheel tilts outward, camber is

positive. If a wheel tilts inward, cam-

ber is negative. The correct camber

angle, or outward (positive) tilt is

specified in Part 3-13.

On Mustang, Cougar, Fairlane,

Falcon and Montego vehicles, the

maximum camber difference for

checking purposes must not exceed

one degree. If setting is necessary,
then the maximum difference must

not exceed 1/2 degree. On all other

vehicles, the maximum camber differ-

ence must never exceed 1/2 degree.

TOE-IN

Alignment height spacers should not

be used to check and adjust toe-in.

Toe-in should only be checked and ad-

justed after the caster and camber

have been adjusted to specifications.

Check the toe-in with the front

wheels in the straight-ahead position.

Run the engine so that the power

steering control valve will be in the

center (neutral) position (if so

equipped). Measure the distance be-

tween the extreme front and also be-

tween the extreme rear of both front

wheels. The difference between these

two distances is the toe-in or toe-out.

Correct toe-in, or inward pointing

of both front wheels at the front is

specified in Part 3-13.

FRONT WHEEL

TURNING ANGLE

When the inside wheel is turned 20

degrees, the turning angle of the out-

side wheel should be as specified in

Part 3-13. The turning angle cannot

be adjusted directly, because it is a re-

sult of the combination of caster,

camber, and toe-in adjustments and

should, therefore, be measured only

after these adjustments have been

made. If the turning angle does not

measure to specifications, check the

spindle or other suspension parts for a

bent condition.
ALIGNMENT
MARKS

G-1496-A

FIG. I?—Straight Ahead Position

Marks—Typical

POSITIVE

CAMBER

• •
NEGATIVE-*!
| ^*—

CASTER

ICL
OF TIRE
POSITIVE

CASTER

5r\

CA&U

ANGlE
F1216-A

FIG. 72—Caster and Camber

Angles

COMMON ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

After front wheel alignment factors

have been checked, make the neces-

sary adjustments. Do not attempt to

adjust front wheel alignment by bend-

ing the suspension or steering parts.

CASTER AND CAMBER

ADJUSTMENTS

FORD, MERCURY, METEOR,

THUNDERBIRDAND

CONTINENTAL MARK III

Caster and camber is adjusted by

loosening the bolts that attach the

upper suspension arm inner shaft to

the frame side rail, and moving the

inner shaft in or out in the elongated

bolt holes with the tool shown in Fig.
13.
The tool should be installed with

the tool pins in the frame holes and

the hooks over the upper arm inner

shaft. Then, tighten the tool hook nuts

snug before loosening the upper arm

inner shaft attaching bolts.

Caster

To adjust the caster angle, tighten

the tool front hook nut or loosen the

rear hook nut (Fig. 14) as required to

increase caster to the desired angle.

To decrease caster, tighten the tool

rear hook nut or loosen the front

hook nut as required (Fig. 14). The

caster angle can be checked without

tightening the inner shaft attaching

bolts.
Check the camber adjustment to

be sure it did not change during the

caster adjustment and adjust if neces-
FIG. 73—Camber and Caster

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SUSPENSION UPPER

ARM MOVEMENT

Front Bolt Outboard

Rear Bolt Outboard

Front Bolt Inboard

Rear Bolt Inboard
CASTER CHANGE

Tilt Backward

Increase Positive Caster

or

Decrease Negative Caster

Tilt Forward

Decrease Positive Caster

or

Increase Negative Caster

Tilt Forward

Decrease Positive Caster

or

Increase Negative Caster

Tilt Backward

Increase Positive Caster

or

Decrease Negative Caster
CAMBER CHANGE

Tilt Outward

Increase Positive Camber

or

Decrease Negative Camber

Tilt Inward

Decrease Positive Camber

or

Increase Negative Camber

FIG. 14—Caster and Camber Adjustments

sary. Then, tighten the upper arm

inner shaft attaching bolts to specifi-

cation. Remove the adjusting bar

(Tool T65P-3OOO-D) and the align-

ment spacers (Tool T65P-3O00-E or

F).

Camber

To adjust the camber angle, install

the tool as outlined above (Fig. 13).

Loosen both inner shaft attaching

bolts and tighten or loosen the hook

nuts to move the inner shaft inboard

or outboard as necessary with Tool

T65P-3OOO-D to increase or decrease

camber (Fig. 13). The camber angle

can be checked without tightening the

inner shaft attaching bolts.

COUGAR, FAIRLANE, FALCON,

MONTEGO, MUSTANG

Be sure all the equipment listed in

Equipment Installation is installed be-

fore adjusting the caster and camber.

Caster is controlled by the front

suspension strut (Fig. 15). To obtain

positive caster, loosen the strut rear

nut and tighten the strut front nut

against the bushing. To obtain nega-

tive caster, loosen the strut front nut

and tighten the strut rear nut against

the bushing.

Camber is controlled by the eccen-

tric cam located at the lower arm at-

tachment to the side rail (Fig. 13).

To adjust the camber, loosen the

camber adjustment bolt nut at the

rear of the body bracket. Spread the

body bracket at the camber adjust-
TER ADJUSTMENT NUTS

EAR INSULATOR

WASHER
FRONT ADJUSTMENT NUT

INNER SLEEVE

TURN NUTS

REARWARD

TO OBTAIN

POSITIVE

CASTER
OUTER SLEEVE

RONT INSULATOR

WASHER

CASTELLATED

NUT

TURN NUTS

FORWARD

TO OBTAIN

NEGATIVE

CASTER

NEGATIVE

CAMBER

SPREAD THIS MEMBER AT

LOWER ARM PIVOT

BUSHING

PRY AT THESE POINTS'

F1371-A

FIG. J5—Caster and Camber Adjustments

ment bolt area just enough to permit

lateral travel of the arm when the ad-

justment bolt is turned. Rotate the

bolt and eccentric clockwise from the

high position to increase camber or

counterclockwise to decrease camber.

After the caster and camber has

been adjusted to specification, torque

the lower arm eccentric bolt nut and

the strut front nut to specification.
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Preliminary Steps

1.
With the car properly positioned

and wheel alignment measuring equip-

ment properly installed, raise the hood

and scribe chalk marks around the

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upper arm shaft to the frame member

(Fig. 3, Part 3-2).

2.
Loosen the arm shaft attaching

bolts,
raise the front end of the vehicle

and lower it again. This will break the

arm shaft loose from the frame mem-

ber.

3.
With a pry bar, move the arm

shaft back into alignment with the

chalk marks made in Step 1, and

tighten the shaft attaching bolts. The

bolts should be tightened just enough

to hold the shaft in position without

preventing its being moved with the

pry bar.

Caster

1.
With the aid of a pry bar, move

the shaft in or out, as required, to

meet specifications. A movement of

approximately 3 /32 inch at either the

front or rear bolt location will change

the caster 1/2 degree. Inboard move-

ment of the front bolt, or outboard

movement of the rear bolt, will change

caster in the negative direction. Out-

board movement of the front bolt, or

inboard movement of the rear bolt,

will change caster in the positive di-

rection.

2.
When the caster is correct, tor-

que the shaft attaching bolts to speci-

fication and recheck the caster and

camber to insure that the readings

have not changed.

Camber
TURN DOWNWARD TO

INCREASE ROD LENGTH

TURN UPWARD

TO DECREASE

ROD LENGTH
TURN

DOWNWARD

TO DECREASE

ROD LENGTH
TURN UPWARD TO

INCREASE ROD LENGTH

LEFT-HAND SLEEVE
RIGHT-HAND SLEEVE

FIG. 16—Spindle Connecting Rod Adjustment

WHEN TOE-IN IS CORRECT

TURN BOTH CONNECTING ROD

SLEEVES UPWARD TO ADJUST

SPOKE POSITION
F1433-A

i URN BOTH CONNECTING ROD

SLEEVES DOWNWARD TO

ADJUST SPOKE POSITION

WHEN TOE-IN IS

NOT CORRECT

LENGTHEN LEFT ROD TO

INCREASE TOE-IN

SHORTEN RIGHT ROD

TO DECREASE TOE-IN
SHORTEN LEFT ROD

TO DECREASE TOE-IN

LENGHTEN RIGHT ROD

TO INCREASE TOE-IN

ADJUST BOTH RODS EQUALLY TO MAINTAIN NORMAL SPOKE POSITION

1.
With the aid of a pry bar, move

the shaft in or out, as required, to

meet specifications. A movement of

approximately 3/64 inch of the entire

shaft will change the camber 1/4 de-

gree.
Inboard movement will change

the camber in the negative direction.

Outboard movement will change the

camber in the positive direction.

2.
When the camber is correct, tor-

que the shaft attaching bolts to speci-

fication and recheck the camber and

caster to insure that the readings have

not changed. Remove all alignment

equipment and alignment spacers and

install the right and left side rail

bumpers.

TOE-IN AND STEERING

WHEEL SPOKE

POSITION ADJUSTMENTS

Check the steering wheel spoke po-

sition when the front wheels are in the

straight-ahead position. If the spokes

are not in their normal position, they

can be properly adjusted while toe-in

is being adjusted.
F1434-
A

f/G.77—Toe-in and Steering Wheel Spoke Alignment Adjustment—Typical

1.
Loosen the two ciamp bolts or

each spindle connecting rod sleeve

(Fig. 16).

2.
Adjust toe-in. If the steering

wheel spokes are in their normal posi-

tion, lengthen or shorten both rods

equally to obtain correct toe-in (Fig.

16).
If the steering wheel spokes are

not in their normal position, make the

necessary rod adjustments to obtain

correct toe-in and steering wheel

spoke alignment (Fig. 17).

3.
Recheck toe-in and the steering

wheel spoke position. If toe-in is cor-

rect and the steering wheel spokes are

still not in their normal position, turn

both connecting rod sleeves upward or

downward same number of turns to

move the steering wheel spokes (Fig.

16).

4.
When toe-in and the steering

wheel spoke position are both correct,

torque the clamp bolts on both con-

necting rod sleeves to specification
(Part 3-13). Lubricate clamp, bolts

and nuts prior to torquing to specifi-

cation. The sleeve position should not

be changed when the clamp bolts are

tightened.

WHEEL BALANCING

See the instructions provided with

the Rotunda Wheel Balancer.

Make certain that the brakes are

not dragging before attempting to spin

the wheels. Push the brake shoes into

the caliper to free the rotor.

LUBRICANT CHECKING

PROCEDURE

MANUAL STEERING GEAR

1.
Center the steering wheel.

2.
Remove the steering gear hous-

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