1969 FORD MUSTANG torque

07-03-13
FMX Transmission

07-03-13

EXTENSION HOUSING

BUSHING AND REAR SEAL

REPLACEMENT

1.
Disconnect the drive shaft from

the transmission.

2.
Carefully remove the seal with

the tools shown in Fig. 18.

3.
Remove the bushing as shown in

Fig. 19. Use the bushing remover

carefully so that the spline seal is not

damaged.

4.
When installing a new bushing

use the special tool shown in Fig. 20.

5.
Before installing a new seal, in-

spect the sealing surface of the univer-

sal joint yoke for scores. If scores are

found, replace the yoke.

6. Inspect the counterbore of the

housing for burrs. Polish off all burrs

with crocus cloth.

7.
Install the seal into the housing

with tool shown in Fig. 21. The seal

should be firmly seated in the bore.

PARKING PAWL

REPLACEMENT

1.
On Ford and Meteor vehicles,

loosen the right front scuff plate and

lift the carpet back until the rear band

adjusting stud access hole is accessi-

ble.

Remove the access hole plug and,

with Tool 7195-C or Tool T58L-

7195-A, loosen the adjusting stud lock

nut. Turn the adjusting stud in until

the tool handle overruns. This will

tighten the rear band around the plan-

et carrier and will hold the planet car-

rier and clutch assemblies in position

during the parking pawl repair opera-

tion.

2.
Raise the vehicle and drain the

fluid from the transmission.

3.
Place the adjustable support

stand under the rear of the engine.

4.
Remove the driveshaft.

5.
Disconnect the parking brake

cables from the crossmember and

equalizer bracket.

6. Remove the engine rear

support-to-extension housing bolts.

7.
Remove the bolt that secures the

engine rear support to the crossmemb-

er. Raise the engine with the adjusta-

ble support stand just high enough to

provide clearance for removing the

support.

8. Lower the jack until the exten-

sion housing just clears the crossmem-

ber to remove all weight from the

housing.

9. Disconnect the speedometer

cable from the transmission.

10.
Remove the transmission pan

and fluid filter.

11.
On a Fairlane, Montego,

Mustang or Cougar, loosen the rear
EXTENSION HOUSING

Tool-T57P-7697-A

or 7000-G or AD

D1O25-B

FIG. 79—Removing Extension

Housing Bushing

BUSHING

Tool—T57P-7697-B

7000-HF

EXTENSION HOUSING

D1O26-B

FIG. 20—Installing Extension

Housing Bushing

band adjusting screw lock nut and

tighten the adjusting screw to 24 in-lbs

torque. This will tighten the rear band

around the planet carrier and will hold

the planet carrier and clutch assem-

blies in position during the parking

pawl repair operation.

12.
Remove the vacuum control di-

aphragm unit and control rod.

13.
Remove the main control valve

rear support assembly from the case.

14.
Remove the extension housing

attaching bolts and housing.

15.
Remove the output shaft and

assembly retaining bolts and valve as-

sembly.

16.
Remove the parking pawl pin

from the case with a magnet.

17.
Working from inside of the

case,
drive on the shoulder of the tog-

gle lever (Fig. 52) pin with a small

punch to move the retaining plug part

way out of the case. Remove the plug

with a pair of pliers.

18.
To remove the toggle lever pin,

slide the toggle lever toward tlfe front

of the case. Cock the lever to one side

to apply pressure on the pin, then
move the toggle to the rear of the case

to move the pin outward. Repeat this

procedure until the pin can be re-

moved from the case. Lift the pawl

and toggle from the case as an assem-

bly.

19.
Remove the pawl and toggle

lever as an assembly.

20.
Position the new parking pawl

and link assembly, then install the

toggle lever pin and the plug.

21.
Secure the pawl to the case

with the pawl pin.

22.
Position a new gasket on the

front of the support and at the rear.

Hold them in place with transmission

fluid or vaseline.

23.
Make sure that the thrust wash-

er is in place, then position the sup-

port and output shaft in place making

sure that the pressure tubes are en-

tered in the case.

24.
Secure the extension housing to

the case with the attaching bolts.

25.
Install the main control valve

assembly.

26.
Adjust the front band.

27.
Adjust the rear band on a Fair-

lane,
Montego, Mustang or Cougar.

28.
Position the vacuum control rod

in the case. Install the vacuum dia-

phragm unit.

29.
Install the filter, transmission

pan and a new gasket.

30.
Connect the speedometer cable

to the extension housing.

31.
Raise the transmission high

enough to position the engine rear

support on the crossmember. Secure

the support with the attaching bolt.

32.
Lower the transmission and re-

move the jack. Install the two exten-

sion housing-to-engine rear support

attaching bolts.

33.
Connect the parking brake

cables to the equalizer.

34.
Install the driveshaft, then

lower the vehicle.

35.
On Ford and Meteor vehicles,

adjust the rear band.

36.
Fill the transmission to the cor-

rect level with the specified fluid.

Too/—
T6U-7657-A or 8,

7657-AA, or 7657 AB

EXTENSION HOUSING

REAR SEAL

FIG. 21—Installing Extension Housing Sealprocarmanuals.com

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

An oil impregnated plastic grommet

is incorporated in the end of the man-

ual shift linkage lever arm on all col-

umn shift vehicles. A special tool

T67P-7341-A is required to install the

grommet in the manual lever, and to

install the manual linkage rod into the

grommet. Refer to Part 7-1, Section

2,
for the grommet replacement pro-

cedures.

TRANSMISSION AND

CONVERTER REPLACEMENT—

FORD-METEOR

REMOVAL

1.
Drive the vehicle on a hoist, but

do not raise at this time.

2.
Remove the two upper bolts and

lock washers which attach the con-

verter housing to the engine.

3.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

cover from the lower front side of the

converter housing. Drain the fluid

from the transmission.

4.
Remove one of the converter

drain plugs. Then rotate the converter

180 degrees and remove the other

plug. Do not attempt to turn the con-

verter with a wrench on the converter

stud nuts. If desired, the converter

may be drained after the unit has been

removed from the vehicle.

5.
Disconnect the fluid filler tube

from the transmission case. Discon-

nect the vacuum hose from the vacu-

um diaphragm unit and the tube from

the extension housing clip.

6. When the fluid has stopped

draining from the transmission and

converter, remove the flywheel to con-

verter nuts and flat washers. Install

the drain plugs in the converter and

torque to specifications. Install the

converter housing front plate to hold

the converter in place when the trans-

mission is removed.

7.
Disconnect the starter cables

from the starter and remove the start-

er.

8. Disconnect the oil cooler lines

from the transmission. Remove the

transmission vent tube.

9. Disconnect the downshift linkage

from the transmission.

10.
Disconnect the selector rod from

the transmission manual lever with

T67P-7341-A.

11.
Disconnect the speedometer

cable from the extension housing, and

remove the driveshaft.
12.
Support the transmission on a

stand. Remove the engine rear support

to transmission bolts, and raise the

transmission slightly to take the

weight off the cross member. Remove

the cross member. Support the rear

part of the engine.

13.
Remove the remaining convert-

er housing to engine attaching bolts.

Move the assembly to the rear and

down to remove it.

INSTALLATION

1.
If the converter has been re-

moved from the converter housing,

carefully position the converter in the

housing, and then install the housing

lower front cover plate to prevent the

converter from slipping out of the

housing.

2.
Install the transmission vent

tube.
Rotate the converter until the

studs adjacent to the drain plugs are

in a vertical position.

3.
Rotate the flywheel as required

to align the drain plug holes with the

drain plugs in the converter. With the

transmission mounted on a support

stand, move the converter and trans-

mission assembly forward into posi-

tion, using care not to damage the fly-

wheel and the converter pilot.

4.
Install the converter lower

housing-to-engine bolts, then torque

the bolts to specification.

5.
Install the cross member.

6. Lower the transmission until the

extension housing rests on the cross

member, and then install the extension

housing-to-cross member bolts.

7.
The converter must rest squarely

against the flywheel. This indicates

that the converter pilot is not binding

in the engine crankshaft.

8. Install the converter attaching

nuts and flat washers. Install the ac-

cess plates.

9. Connect the oil cooler inlet and

outlet lines to the transmission case.

10.
Coat the front universal joint

yoke seal and spline with B8A-

19589-A lubricant, and install the

drive shaft.

11.
Connect the speedometer cable

at the transmission.

12.
Using tool T67P-7341-A install

a new grommet in the manual lever.

Then secure the manual selector rod

to the lever.

13.
Connect the downshift linkage

and bushing at the transmission

throttle lever.
14.
Install the starter motor.

15.
Connect the fluid filter tube to

the transmission case. Connect the

vacuum hose to the vacuum dia-

phragm unit and the tube to its clip.

16.
Lower the transmission support

stand. Then install the upper two con-

verter housing-to-engine bolts and

tighten them to specification.

17.
Lower the vehicle and fill the

transmission with transmission fluid,

following the recommended procedure.

18.
Check the transmission, con-

verter assembly, and fluid cooler lines

for fluid leaks, and then adjust the

manual and downshift linkages.

TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT

WITHOUT CONVERTER—

FORD-METEOR

The frame construction of the con-

vertible will not permit the transmis-

sion to be moved rearward enough to

clear the turbine shaft from the con-

verter. For this reason, the converter

and transmission must be removed as

a unit from this model.

REMOVAL

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Drain the fluid from the trans-

mission.

3.
Disconnect the hose from the

vacuum diaphragm unit and the tube

from its clip. Disconnect the fluid fill-

er tube from the case.

4.
Remove the cover from the lower

front side of the converter housing.

5.
Remove one of the converter

drain plugs. Then rotate the converter

180 degrees and remove the other

plug. Do not attempt to turn the con-

verter with a wrench on the converter

stud nuts.

6. Disconnect the drive shaft from

the rear axle, and remove the drive

shaft.

7.
Disconnect the fluid cooler lines

from the transmission. Remove the

vent tube.

8. Disconnect the downshift linkage

at the transmission.

9. Disconnect the selector rod from

the transmission manual lever with

tool T67P-7341-A.

10.
Disconnect the speedometer

cable at the extension housing.

11.
Remove the two engine rear

support to transmission bolts.

12.
Position a transmission jack

under the transmission and raise it

slightly to take the weight off the

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OUTPUT SHAFT
TUBES

REAR SUPPORT

D 1819-A

FIG. 23 — Rear Support
and

Output Shaft Installed

6. Remove
the
rear support
and

gasket from
the
output shaft. Remove

the needle bearings
and
race from
the

rear support
(Fig.
24).

7.
Remove
the
selective thrust

washer from
the
rear
of the
pinion

carrier.

8. Remove
the
pinion carrier.

9. Remove
the
primary
sun
gear

rear thrust bearing
and
races from
the

pinion carrier.

10.
Note
the
rear band position
for

reference
in
assembly.
The
end of the

band next
to
the
adjusting screw
has
a

depression (dimple)
in the
center
of

the boss. Squeeze
the
ends
of
the
rear

band together, tilt
the
band
to the

rear,
and
remove
the
rear band from

the case.

11.
Remove
the
two
center support

outer bolts
(one
each side) from
the

transmission case.

12.
Exert enough pressure
on the
end
of the
input shaft
to
hold
the

clutch units together. Then remove
the

center support
and the
front
and
rear

clutch assemblies
as a
unit
(Fig.
25).

13.
Install
the
clutch assemblies
in

the bench fixture
(Fig.
26).

FRONT CLUTCH

CYLINDER

REAR CLUTCH

DRUM

FRONT BAND
INPUT SHAFT

D1957-A

FIG. 25—Removing
or
Installing

Input Shaft
and
Clutch

FRONT CLUTCH

CYLINDER
INPUT SHAFT

SECONDARY REAR

SUN GEAR auTCH

DRUM

-77530-A

D1958-A

FIG. 26—Input Shaft
and
Clutch

in Holding Fixture

,
GOVERNOR

GOVERNOR NEEDLE ROLLER

DRIVE BALL BEARING

D 1820-A

FIG. 24—Output Shaft Disassembled
14.
Remove
the
thrust washer from

the front
of the
input shaft.

15.
To
remove
the
front band, posi-

tion
the
band ends between
the
case

webbing
and
tilt
the
bottom
of the

band rearward. Then, squeeze
the

ends
of the
band together
and
remove

from
the
rear
of the
case.

16.
Lift
the
front clutch assembly

from
the
primary
sun
gear shaft.

17.
Remove
the
bronze
and the

steel thrust washers from
the
rear

clutch assembly. Wire
the
thrust

washers together
to
assure correct
in-

stallation.

18.
Remove
the
front clutch seal

rings from
the
primary
sun
gear shaft.

19.
Lift
the
rear clutch assembly

from
the
primary
sun
gear shaft.

20.
Remove
the
rear clutch seal

rings from
the
primary
sun
gear shaft.

Do
not
break
the
seal rings.

21.
Remove
the
primary
sun
gear

front thrust washer.

PARTS REPAIR
AND

REPLACEMENT

During
the
repair
of the sub-

assemblies, certain general instructions

which apply
to all
units
of the
trans-

mission must
be
followed. These
in-

structions
are
given here
to
avoid
un-

necessary repetition.

Handle
all
transmission parts care-

fully
to
avoid nicking
or
burring
the

bearing
or
mating surfaces.

Lubricate
all
internal parts
of the

transmission with transmission fluid

before assembly.
Do
not use any
other

lubricants except
on
gaskets
and

thrust washers which
may be
coated

with vaseline
to
facilitate assembly.

Always install
new
gaskets when
as-

sembling parts
of the
transmission.

Tighten
all
bolts
and
screws
to the

recommended torque.
For
detail

cleaning
and
inspection operations

refer
to
Part
7-1.

REAR BRAKE DRUM

SUPPORT BUSHING

REPLACEMENT

1.
If the
rear brake drum support

bushing
is to be
replaced, press
the

bushing from
the
support
as
shown
in

Fig.
27.

2.
Press
a new
bushing into
the

brake drum support with
the
tool

shown
in
Fig.
27.

OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING

REPLACEMENT

1.
Remove
the
output shaft bushing

if
it is
worn
or
damaged.
Use the
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MANUAL SHAFT

AND LEVER
DETENT SPRING—«^ DETENT PLUNGER

DETENT

/ LEVER
MANUAL SHAFT
NUT

INNER DOWNSHIFT LEVER

/ DOWNSHIFT

/ SHAFT
NUT
TOGGLE LIFT

ijG
LEVER SPRING

TOGGLE LEVER-

PAWL RETURN SPRING-

TOGGLE LEVER
PIN-

PLUG'

D1967-A

FIG. 52—Transmission Case Control Linkage

pawl return spring. Assemble
the tog-

gle lever
to the
link with
the
toggle

link
pin.
Position
the
pawl return

spring over
the
toggle link pin,
and se-

cure
it in
place with
the
washer
and

the small retainer clip
(Fig. 52). In-

stall
the
assembly
in the
transmission

case
by
installing
the
pawl
pin and the

toggle lever
pin.
Install
the
torsion

lever assembly. Position
the
spring
on

the torsion lever with
a
screwdriver.

Make certain that
the
short side
of

toggle does
not
extend beyond
the

largest diameter
of the
ball
or the
tog-

gle lever
pin
(Fig. 52).
Tap the
toggle

lever
in or out as
necessary
to
center

the toggle lever
on the
ball.

4.
Install
the
manual lever
and

shaft
in the
transmission case. Posi-

tion
the
detent lever
on the
shaft,
and

secure
it
with
a nut.
Tighten
the nut

to 20-30 ft-lbs torque. Rotate
the

manual lever
to the
rear
of the
case.

Position
the
detent spring
in the
case.

Press Ram
Hold
the
detent plug
on the
spring

with
a
3/16-inch socket wrench, then

depress
the
spring until
the
plug
is

flush with
the
case. Carefully rotate

the manual lever
to the
front
of the

case
to
secure
the
plug.
A
piece
of

thin walled tubing
may be
used
to

depress
the
plug
if a
small socket

wrench
is not
available.

5.
Position
the
ends
of the
parking

pawl operating
rod in the
detent lever

and toggle lift lever,
and
secure with

the
two
small retaining pins.

6. Install
a new
seal
on the
down-

shift lever shaft, then install
the
lever

and shaft
in the
case. Position
the

inner downshift lever
on the
inner
end

of
the
shaft with
the
mark
O
facing

toward
the
center
of the
case. Install

the lock washer
and nut,
then tighten

the
nut to
17-20 ft-lbs torque.

7.
Check
the
operation
of the
link-

age.
The
linkage should operate freely

without binding.

Handle

Tool -
T64L.7003-BS

REMOVAL
Tool - T64L-7003-A5

INSTALLATION
D 1745-B

FIG. 53—Replacing Transmission Case Bushing
TRANSMISSION CASE

BUSHING REPLACEMENT

1.
If the
transmission case bushing

is
to be
replaced, press
the
bushing

out
of the
case with
the
tools shown
in

Fig.
53.

2.
Install
a new
transmission case

bushing with
the
tool shown
in Fig.

53.

ASSEMBLY
OF
TRANSMISSION

Do
not use
force
to
assemble
mat-

ing parts.
If the
parts
do not
assemble

freely, examine them
for the
cause_pf

the difficulty. Always
use new
gaskets

and seals during
the
assembly opera-

tions.

CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES

1.
Install
the
front band
in the

transmission case
so
that
the
anchor

end
is
aligned with
the
anchor
in the

case.

2.
Make sure
the
thrust washer
is

in place
on the
input shaft. Lift
the

clutch assemblies
out of the
holding

block.
Do not
allow
the
clutches
to

separate.

3.
Install
the
clutch sub-assemblies

in
the
transmission case while posi-

tioning
the
servo band
on the
drum.

Hold
the
units together while install-

ing them (Fig.
25).

CENTER SUPPORT,

ONE-WAY CLUTCH,

PINION CARRIER,
AND

OUTPUT SHAFT

The production center supports
are

chamfered
at the
edge
of the
race

(Fig.
54). The
service center supports

are
not
chamfered.
The
following
as-

sembly procedures cover both types
of

center supports.

Installation—Center Support

With Chamfered Edge

1.
Install
the
center support
and the

rear band
in the
case.

2.
Install
the
primary
sun
gear rear

thrust bearing race, needle bearing,

and front thrust bearing race
if
used

in
the
planet carrier using petroleum

jelly
to
retain them
in
place.

3.
Lubricate
the
bearing surface
on

the center support,
the
rollers
of the

planetary clutch,
and the cam
race
in

the carrier with petroleum jelly
(Fig.

54).

4.
Install
the
planetary clutch
in the

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CENTER

SUPPORT
ROTATE

CARRIER

COUNTER

CLOCKWISE

SAWTEETH IN

CLOCKWISE

DIRECTION

MOVE ROLLER

TOWARD CENTER

D 1291-D

FIG. 56—Planetary Clutch Installation in Carrier—Center Support

Not Chamfered
er between the large internal gear and

the transmission case. Note the indi-

cator reading. End play should be

0.010-0.029 inch (minimum end play

is preferred).

4.
Remove the indicator and the

tool from the extension housing.

5.
Install the one remaining front

pump attaching bolt and torque it to

specification.

FRONT SERVO

1.
Position the front band forward

in the case with the band ends up.

2.
Position the servo strut with the

slotted end aligned with the servo act-

uating lever, and with the small end

aligned with the band end. Rotate the

band, strut, and servo into position

engaging the anchor end of the band

with the anchor pin in the case.

3.
Locate the servo on the case, and

install the attaching bolts. Tighten the

attaching bolts only two or three

threads.

4.
Install the servo release tube.

REAR SERVO

12.
Install the output shaft, careful-

ly meshing the internal gear with the

pinions.

REAR SUPPORT

1.
Position the needle bearing and

retainer on the rear support (Fig. 24).

2.
Position a new rear support to

case gasket on the rear support. Re-

tain the gasket with transmission

fluid.

3.
Install the rear support. As the

support is installed, insert the tubes

into the case.

GOVERNOR

1.
Position the governor drive ball

in the pocket in the output shaft. Re-

tain the ball with transmission fluid.

2.
Install the governor assembly, al-

igning the groove with the ball in the

output shaft.

3.
Install the governor with the gov-

ernor body plate toward the front of

the vehicle (Fig. 23). Install the gover-

nor snap ring

EXTENSION HOUSING

1.
Insert the extension housing oil

seal re placer and pilot in the housing.

Position a new gasket to the extension

housing and install the extension

housing on the transmission case.

Coat the bolt threads with B5A-
19554-A sealer and install the exten-

sion housing attaching bolts, breather

tube clip, vacuum tube clip, and exter-

nal tooth lock washer. The lock wash-

ers must be installed with the rolled

edge toward the transmission case to

insure a tight seal.

2.
Torque the extension housing at-

taching bolts to specification.

3.
Install the lubrication tube.

FRONT PUMP

1.
Position a new front pump gask-

et in the counterbore of the transmis-

sion case.

2.
Install the front pump, aligning

the pump bolt holes with the holes in

the case. Install three of the front

pump attaching bolts and torque them

to specification.

TRANSMISSION END

PLAY CHECK

1.
Mount the dial indicator support

in a front pump bolt hole. Mount a

dial indicator on the support so that

the contact rests on the end of the tur-

bine shaft.

2.
Use a large screwdriver to pry

the front of the clutch drum toward

the rear of the transmission. Set the

dial indicator at zero.

3.
Remove the screwdriver and pry

the units toward the front of the

transmission by inserting a screwdriv-
1.
Position the servo anchor strut,

and rotate the rear band to engage the

strut.

2.
Position the servo actuating lever

strut with a finger, and then install the

servo and attaching bolts. Torque the

bolts to specification.

3.
Install the front servo apply

tube.

PRESSURE REGULATOR

BODY

1.
Install the pressure regulator

body and attaching bolts, and torque

the bolts to specifications.

2.
Install the control and converter

valve guides and springs. Install the

spring retainer.

CONTROL VALVE BODY

1.
Install the control valve assem-

bly, carefully aligning the servo tubes

with the control valve. Align the inner

downshift lever between the stop and

the downshift valve. Shift the manual

lever to the 1 position. Align the man-

ual valve with the actuating pin in the

manual detent lever. Do not tighten

the attaching bolts.

2.
Move the control valve body

toward the center of the case until the

clearance is less than 0.050 inch be-

tween the manual valve and the act-

uating pin on the manual detent lever.

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specification. Be sure that the rear

fluid screen retaining clip is installed

under the valve body bolt as shown in

Fig. 17.

4.
Install the large control pressure

tube in the valve body and regulator.

5.
Install the small control pressure

compensator tube in the valve body

and regulator.

6. Turn the manual valve one full

turn in each manual lever detent posi-

tion. If the manual valve binds against

the actuating pin in any detent posi-

tion, loosen the valve body attaching

bolts and move the body away from

the center of the case. Move the body

only enough to relieve the binding.

Torque the attaching bolts and check

the manual valve for binding.

7.
Torque the front servo attaching

bolts to specification.
FRONT AND REAR

BAND ADJUSTMENTS

Adjust the front and rear bands as

detailed in Section 2.

VACUUM DIAPHRAGM UNIT

1.
Position the control rod in the

bore of the vacuum diaphragm unit

and install the diaphragm unit. Make

sure the control rod enters the throttle

valve as the vacuum unit is installed.

2.
Torque the diaphragm unit to

specification.

FLUID FILTER

AND OIL PAN

1.
Position the fluid filter on the
rear clip so that the tang enters the

hole in the filter flange. Then, rotate

the filter (clockwise) until the grom-

met is over the pump inlet port of the

valve body regulator and press the fil-

ter down firmly. Install the filter re-

taining clip.

2.
Place a new gasket on the trans-

mission case and install the pan. In-

stall the attaching bolts and lock

washers and torque the bolts to speci-

fication.

If the converter and converter hous-

ing were removed from the transmis-

sion, install these components. Posi-

tion the transmission assembly on the

transmission jack, and refer to Trans-

mission Installation Procedures for in-

stalling the transmission.procarmanuals.com

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IN-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

CONTROL LINKAGE

ADJUSTMENTS

The transmission control linkage

adjustments should be performed in

the order in which they appear in this

section of the manual.

THROTTLE AND

DOWNSHIFT LINKAGE

ADJUSTMENTS

Adjusting the throttle linkage is im-

portant to be certain the throttle and

kickdown systems are properly adjust-

ed. The kickdown system should come

in when the accelerator is pressed

through detent, and not before detent.

Refer to Group 10 for detailed

throttle and downshift linkage adjust-

ment procedures.

MANUAL LINKAGE

ADJUSTMENT

Column Shift

1.
Place the selector lever in the D

position tight against the stop.

2.
Loosen the shift rod adjusting

nut at point A (Fig. 4, 5, 6 or 7).

3.
Shift the manual lever at the

transmission into the D detent posi-

tion, third from the rear.

4.
Make sure that the selector lever

has not moved from the D stop; then,

tighten the nut at point A to 10-20 ft-

lbs.

5.
Check the transmission operation

for all selector lever detent positions.

Console Shift

1.
Position the transmission selec-

tor lever in the D position.

2.
Raise the vehicle and loosen the

manual lever shift rod retaining nut

(Fig. 8, 9 or 10). Move the transmis-

sion manual lever to the D position,

fourth detent position from the back

of the transmission.

3.
With the transmission selector

lever and manual lever in the D posi-

tions,
torque the retaining nut 10 to

20 ft-lbs.

4.
Check the operation of the trans-

mission in each selector lever position.
COLUMN SHIFT LEVER

SHIFT ROD

TRANSMISSION

MANUAL LEVER

D2031-A

FIG. 4—Manual Linkage—Column Shift—Ford-Mercury-Meteor

TRANSMISSION

MANUAL LEVER

FIG. 5—Manual Linkage—Column Shift—Fairlane-Montego

NEUTRAL START SWITCH

ADJUSTMENT-

CONSOLE SHIFT

On vehicles equipped with a

column-mounted neutral start switch,

refer to Part 7-1, Section 2, for the

adjustment procedures.

FORD, MERCURY

AND METEOR

1.
With the manual linkage proper-

ly adjusted, check the starter en-

gagement circuit in all positions. The

circuit must be open in all drive posi-

tions and closed only in park and neu-

tral.

2.
Remove the four screws and

plates securing the selector lever
D2032-M

the

handle to the lever. Remove

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.
Loosen the two combination

starter neutral and back-up light

switch attaching screws (Fig. 11).

5.
Move the selector lever back and

forth until the gauge pin (No. 43 drill)

can be fully inserted into the gauge

pin holes (Fig. 11).

6. Place the transmission selector

lever firmly against the stop of the

neutral detent position.

7.
Slide the combination starter

neutral and back-up light switch for-

ward or rearward as required, untilprocarmanuals.com

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TRANSMISSION

MANUAL LEVER

STUD-7B415

ENGAGE FLATS OF STUD IN SLOT OF

ROD BEFORE APPLYING TORQUE

FIG. 6—Manual Linkage—Column Shift—Lincoln Continental

INNER BRACKET-7C431

TRANSMISSION

MANUAL LEVER

ROD-7326

SHIFT ROD-7A024

ENGAGE FLAT OF STUD IN SLOT
OF

ROD BEFORE APPLYING TORQUE
POINT A

BRACKET ASSEMBLY-7C324

D1831-A

FIG.
7—Manual
Linkage—Column Shift—Thunderbird-Continental Mark
III

the switch lever contacts
the
selector

lever actuator.
If an
adjustment
can

not
be
made
by
rotating
the
switch,

loosen
the
actuator lever attaching

bolt
and
adjust
the
lever (Fig.
11).

8. Tighten
the
neutral start switch

attaching screws.
If the
actuator lever
was adjusted, tighten
the
actuator

lever bolt.

9. Turn
the
ignition
key to the

ACC position
and
place
the
selector

lever
in the
reverse position
and
check

the operation
of the
back-up lights.

Turn
the key off.
D2033-A

10.
Place
the
console
top
panel
on

the console
and
install
the
retaining

screws.

11.
Position
the
selector lever
de-

tent control
and
handle
on the
selector

lever
and
secure with
the
four plates

and attaching screws.

FAIRLANE-MONTEGO

1.
With
the
manual linkage proper-

ly adjusted, check
the
starter
en-

gagement circuit
in all
positions.
The

circuit must
be
open
in all
drive posi-

tions
and
closed only
in
park
and neu-

tral.

2.
Remove
the
selector lever handle

from
the
lever.

3.
Remove
the
trim panel from
the

top
of the
console.

4.
Remove
the
cover
and
dial indi-

cator
as an
assembly.

5.
Remove
the six
screws that
se-

cure
the
selector lever retainer
to the

selector lever housing. Lift
the
retainer

from
the
housing.

6. Loosen
the two
combination

starter neutral
and
back-up light

switch attaching screws (Fig.
12).

7.
Move
the
selector lever back
and

forth until
the
gauge
pin
(No.
43
drill)

can
be
fully inserted into
the
gauge

pin holes (Fig.
12).

8. Place
the
transmission selector

lever firmly against
the
stop
of the

neutral detent position.procarmanuals.com