1969 FORD MUSTANG Volume One Chassis

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C4 Automatic Transmission

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7E263

NUT

382384-S4

XP3 TRANSMISSION

D 1813-A

FIG.
6—Manual
Linkage—Console Shift—Ford and Meteor

TRANSMISSION

MANUAL

LEVER

MANUAL S™D

LINKAGE ROD

7340
FLAT WASHER

372285-S8

D1825-A

FIG. 7—Manual Linkage—Console Shift—Fairlane and Montegoprocarmanuals.com

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PLUG-7256
•HANDLE-7217

BUTTON-7C439

DIAL HOUSING

ASSEMBLY-7E034

POINTER BACK-UP

SHIELD

ENGAGE FLATS OF STUD IN SLOT OF

ROD BEFORE APPLYING TORQUE

D2022-A

FIG. 8—Manual Linkage—Console Shift—Mustang

ACTUATOR LEVER ATTACHING BOLT

D1812-A

FIG. 9—Neutral Start Switch Adjustments—Console Shift—Ford-Meteor

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.
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.

Gauge Pin

(No.43 Drill)

NEUTRAL START

SWITCH

Dl759-A

70—Neutral Start Switch

Adjustments—Console Shift—

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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 four 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. 10).

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. 10).

8. Place the transmission selector

lever firmly against the stop of the

neutral detent position.

9. Slide the combination starter

neutral and back-up light switch for-

ward or rearward as required, until

the switch actuating lever contacts the

selector lever.

10.
Tighten the switch attaching

screws and remove the gauge pin.

Check for starting in the park posi-

tion.

11.
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.

12.
Position the selector lever re-

tainer to the selector lever housing.

Install the four attaching screws.

13.
Install the cover and dial indi-

cator.

14.
Install the trim panel on the top

of the console. Install the selector

lever handle.

MUSTANG

1.
With the manual lever properly

NEUTRAL
START

SWITCH

(D1439-A

FIG. 11—Neutral Start Switch

Adjustments—Console Shift—

Mustang
adjusted, loosen the two switch attach-

ing bolts (Fig. 11).

2.
With the transmission manual

lever in neutral, rotate the switch and

insert the gauge pin (No. 43 drill

shank end) into the gauge pin holes of

the switch. The gauge pin has to be

inserted to a full 31/64 inch into the

three holes of the switch (Fig. 11).

3.
Torque the two switch attaching

bolts to specification. Remove the

gauge pin from the switch.

4.
Check the operation of the

switch. The engine should start only

with the transmission selector lever in

Neutral and Park.

NEUTRAL START SWITCH

REPLACEMENT—CONSOLE SHIFT

On vehicles equipped with a column

mounted neutral start switch, refer to

Part 7-1, Section 2, for the replace-

ment procedures.

FORD-METEOR

1.
Remove the four screws and

plates securing the selector lever

handle to the lever. Remove the

handle and detent control.

2.
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.

3.
Remove the two screws securing

the dial indicator assembly to the se-

lector lever housing and remove the

indicator assembly.

4.
Disconnect the neutral start

switch wires at the plug connector.

Remove the wires from under the re-

taining clip.

5.
Remove the two screws securing

the neutral start switch to the selector

lever housing and remove the switch

(Fig. 9).

6. Position the neutral start switch

to the selector lever housing and in-

stall the two attaching screws.

7.
Adjust the neutral start switch as

outlined under the Neutral Start

Switch Adjustment procedures in this

section.

8. Connect the neutral start switch

wires to the plug connector. Position

the wires in the retaining clip and

close the clip.

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-MONTEGO

1.
Remove the selector lever handle

from the lever.
2.
Remove the trim panel from the

top of the console.

3.
Remove the cover and dial indi-

cator as an assembly.

4.
Remove the four screws that se-

cure the selector lever retainer to the

selector lever housing. Lift the retainer

from the housing.

5.
Remove the two screws securing

the neutral start switch to the selector

lever housing. Disconnect the neutral

start switch wires at the plug connec-

tor and remove the switch.

6. Position the neutral start switch

to the selector lever housing and in-

stall the two attaching screws.

7.
With the selector lever in neu-

tral,
move the selector lever back and

forth until the gauge pin (No. 43 drill)

can be fully inserted into the gauge

pin holes (Fig. 10).

8. Place the transmission selector

lever firmly against the stop of the

neutral detent position.

9. Slide the combination starter

neutral and back-up light switch for-

ward or rearward as required, until

the switch actuating lever contacts the

selector lever.

10.
Tighten the switch attaching

screws and remove the gauge pin.

11.
Connect the neutral start switch

wires to the plug connector and check

for starting in the park position.

12.
Position the selector lever re-

tainer to the selector lever housing.

Install the attaching screws.

13.
Install the cover and dial indi-

cator.

14.
Install the trim panel on the top

of the console. Install the selector

lever handle

MUSTANG

1.
Remove the downshift linkage

rod from the transmission downshift

lever.

2.
Apply penetrating oil to the

downshift lever shaft and nut. Remove

the transmission downshift outer lever

retaining nut and lever (Fig. 11).

3.
Remove the two neutral start

switch attaching bolts.

4.
Disconnect the multiple wire

connector. Remove the neutral switch

from the transmission.

5.
Install the neutral start switch on

the transmission. Install the two at-

taching bolts.

6. With the transmission manual

lever in neutral, rotate the switch and

install gauge pin (No. 43 drill) into

the gauge pin hole (Fig. 11).

7.
Tighten the switch attaching

bolts to specification and remove the

gauge pin.procarmanuals.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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11.
Remove the handle from the se-

lector lever.

12.
Install the selector housing and

lever assembly as shown in Figure 8.

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 selo:c-

tor lever detent position.

BAND ADJUSTMENT

INTERMEDIATE BAND

1.
Clean all the dirt from the band

adjusting screw area. Remove and dis-

card the locknut.

2.
Install a new locknut on the ad-

justing screw. With the tool shown in

Fig. 13, tighten the adjusting screw

until the tool handle clicks. The tool is

a pre-set torque wrench which clicks

and overruns when the torque on the

adjusting screw reaches 10 ft-lbs.

I D1854-A

FIG. 13—Adjusting Intermediate

Band

Tool-T59P-77370-B

D1855-A

FIG. 14—Adjusting Low-Reverse

Band
3.
Back off the adjusting screw ex-

actly 1 3/4 turns.

4.
Hold the adjusting screw from

turning and torque the lock nut to

specification.

LOW-REVERSE BAND

1.
Clean all the dirt from the band

adjusting screw area. Remove and dis-

card the locknut.

2.
Install a new locknut on the ad-

justing screw with the tools shown in

Fig. 14, tighten the adjusting screw

until the tool handle clicks. The tool is

a pre-set torque wrench which clicks

and overruns when the torque on the

adjusting screw reaches 10 ft-lbs.

3.
Back off the adjusting screw ex-

actly 3 full turns.

4.
Hold the adjusting screw from

turning and torque the lock nut to

specification.

OIL PAN AND CONTROL

VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT

1.
Raise the vehicle so the trans-

mission oil pan is accessible.

2.
Drain the transmission fluid.

If the same fluid is to be used

again, filter the fluid through a 100

mesh screen. Re-use the fluid only if it

is in good condition.

3.
Remove the transmission fluid

pan attaching bolts, pan and gasket.

4.
Remove the valve body-to-case

attaching bolts (Fig. 25). Remove the

valve body from the case and the

transmission inner control levers.

5.
Refer to the Major Repair Oper-

ation for control valve body repair op-

eration.

6. Thoroughly clean and remove all

the gasket material from the pan and

the pan mounting face of the case. In-

stall the valve body to the case, engag-

ing the transmission inner control le-

vers with the valve body manual and

downshift valves.

7.
Install the eight valve body to

case attaching bolts. Torque the bolts

to specification. Operate the external

manual and downshift levers to check

for proper travel of the valve body

manual and downshift valves.

8. Place a new gasket on the pan.

Install the pan and attaching bolts.

Torque the bolts to specification. In-

stall the fluid filler tube if it was re-

moved. Torque the attaching nut to

specifications.

9. Lower the vehicle and fill the

transmission with fluid. Check the

transmission pan area for fluid leak-

age.
INTERMEDIATE SERVO

REPLACEMENT

1.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

four servo cover-to-case attaching

bolts.

2.
Remove the servo cover, gasket,

piston, and piston return spring. Re-

move the piston from the cover (Fig.

45).

3.
Remove the piston seals and

cover gasket.

4.
Install new piston seals on the

piston. Lubricate the piston seals with

clean transmission fluid. Install the

servo piston in the cover.

5.
Install the piston retvrn spring in

the case. Place a new gasicet on the

cover. Install the piston and cover into

the transmissic se. Use two 5/16

18 x 1 1/4 bolts, 180 degrees apart to

position the cover against the case.

6. Install the two servo cover at-

taching bolts. Remove the two 1 1/4

inch bolts and install two attaching

bolts.
Torque the bolts to specifica-

tion.

7.
Adjust the intermediate band.

Lower the vehicle and check the trans-

mission fluid level.

8. If the band can not be adjusted

properly, the struts are not in posi-

tion. Remove the pan and valve body.

Install the struts, valve body, pan, and

adjust the band. Refill the transmis-

sion with fluid.

LOW-REVERSE SERVO

PISTON REPLACEMENT

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

2.
Loosen the reverse band adjust-

ing screw lock nut. Tighten the reverse

band adjusting screw to 10 ft-lbs tor-

que.
(Tightening the screw will insure

that the band strut will be held against

the case by the band, preventing it

from falling down when the reverse

servo piston assembly is removed).

3.
Remove the four servo cover to

case attaching bolts. Remove the iden-

tification tag and vent tube retaining

clip.
Remove the servo cover and s»»^

from the case.

4.
Remove the servo piston from

the case. The piston seal cannot be re-

placed, without replacing the piston.

The seal is bonded to the piston.

5. To remove the piston from the

stem, insert a small screw driver in the

hole of the piston (Fig. 44). Remove

the piston attaching nut.

6. Position the accumulator spring

and spacer (Fig. 43) on the piston

stem. Make sure the crowned side of

the spring is facing toward the rod.

Install.a new piston on the piston re-

taining shaft. Install the attaching nut.

Torque the nut to specification.procarmanuals.com

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7.
Install
the
piston into
the
case.

Install
a new
seal
on the
cover. Install

the cover
by
using
two
5/16—18 bolts,

1
1/4
inch long,
at
180
degrees apart

to position
the
servo cover
on the

case.
Install
the
vent tube retaining

clip
and
identification
tag.
Install
two

cover attaching bolts. Remove
the two

installing bolts
and
install
the
last
two

attaching bolts. Torque
the
cover-

to-case attaching bolts
to
specifica-

tion.

8. Adjust
the
low-reverse band.

Lower
the
vehicle
and
check
the
trans-

mission fluid level.

9.
If the
band
can not be
adjusted

properly,
the
struts
are not in
posi-

tion. Remove
the
fluid
pan and
valve

body. Install
the
struts, valve body,

pan
and
adjust
the
band. Refill
the

transmission with fluid.

EXTENSION HOUSING

BUSHING
AND
REAR

SEAL REPLACEMENT

1.
Disconnect
the
drive shaft from

the transmission.

2.
When only
the
rear seal needs

replacing, carefully remove
it
with
a

tapered chisel
or the
tools shown
in

Fig.
15.
Remove
the
bushing
as
shown

in
Fig. 16. Use the
bushing remover

carefully
so
that
the
spline- seal
is not

damaged.

3.
When installing
a new
bushing

use
the
special tool shown
in
Fig.
17.

4.
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.

5.
Inspect
the
counterbore
of the

housing
for
burrs
and
remove with

crocus cloth.

6. Install
the
seal into
the
housing

with
the
tool shown
in Fig. 18. The

seal should
be
firmly seated
in the

bore.
Coat
the
inside diameter
of the

fiber portion
of the
seal with
B8A-

19589-A lubricant.

7.
Coat
the
front universal joint

spline with B8A-19589-A lubricant

and install
the
drive shaft.

EXTENSION HOUSING
AND

GOVERNOR REPLACEMENT

1.
Raise
the
vehicle
on the
hoist.

2.
Remove
the
drive shaft. Position

the transmission jack
to
support
the

transmission.

3.
Remove
the
speedometer cable

from
the
extension housing.

4.
Remove
the
extension housing
to

crossmember mount attaching bolts.

Raise
the
transmission
and
remove
the

mounting
pad
between
the
extension

housing
and the
crossmember.
Tool—
I775-AB

Tool—
T50T-100-A

FIG. 15—Removing Extension Housing

EXTENSION HOUSING

rIG. 16—Removing Extension

Housing Bushing

BUSHING

I Tool—T57P-76 7-B

^mmmfm^
0^7000-Ht

EXTENSION HOUSING
D1O26-B

FIG. 17—Installing Extension

Housing Bushing
D 1927-A

5.
Loosen
the
extension housing
at-

taching bolts
to
drain
the
transmission

fluid. Disconnect
the
exhaust inlet

pipes
at the
manifold
and
lower
the

inlet pipes.

6. Remove
the six
extension

housing-to-case attaching bolts
and re-

move
the
extension housing.

7.
Remove
the
governor housing
to

governor distributor attaching bolts

(Fig.
19).
Remove
the
governor hous-

ing from
the
distributor.

8. Refer
to
Major Repair Opera-

tions
for
governor repair operations.

9. Install
the
governor housing
on

the governor distributor
(Fig.
19). In-

stall
the
attaching bolts
and
torque
the

bolts
to
specification.

Tool—
T6
U-7657-A
or B,

7657AA,
or
7657-AB

EXTENSION HOUSING

REAR SEAL

FIG. 18—Installing Extension Housing Seal
D 2042-A

GOVERNOR GOVERNOR GOVERNOR

BOLTS
(4)
DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR

SLEEVE

I

D1859-A

FIG. 79—Governor Installed
10.
Install
a new
extension housing

gasket
on the
case. Install
the
exten-

sion housing
and six
attaching bolts.

Torque
the
bolts
to
specification.

11.
Install
the
transmission mount-

ing
pad on the
crossmember. Lower

the transmission
and
install
the
exten-

sion housing
to
crossmember attach-

ing bolts. Torque
the
bolts
to
specifi-

cation. Remove
the
transmission jack.

12.
Install
the
speedometer cable
in

the extension housing. Install
the
drive

shaft.

13.
Install
the
inlet pipes
on the

manifold.

14.
Lower
the
vehicle
and
fill
the

transmission with fluid.

15.
Check
the
extension housing

area
for
fluid leakage.procarmanuals.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 REMOVAL

1.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

converter cover attaching bolts, at the

lower front side of the converter hous-

ing. Remove the cover.

2.
Remove the two conveter drain

plugs (Fig. 20). Drain the fluid from

the converter. Install the two convert-

er drain plugs.

3.
Remove the drive shaft and in-

stall the extension housing seal repla-

cer tool in the extension housing.

4.
Remove the vacuum line hose

from the transmission vacuum unit.

Disconnect the vacuum line from the

retaining clip.

5.
Remove the two extension

housing-to-crossmember attaching

bolts.

6. Remove the speedometer cable

from the extension housing.

7.
Disconnect the exhaust pipe

flange from the manifolds.

8. Remove the parking brake cable

from the equalizer lever.

9. Remove the fluid filler tube from

the pan and drain the transmission

fluid on PEA models. On PEB and

PEE models, loosen the transmission

CONVERTER A
ATT,
pan bolts and drain the fluid at one

corner of the pan. Tighten the attach-

ing bolts after the fluid has drained.

10.
Disconnect the fluid cooler lines

from the transmission case.

11.
Remove the manual and kick-

down linkage rods from the transmis-

sion control levers.

On vehicles equipped with a column

shift, use tool T67P-7341-A to remove

the selector rod from the manual

lever.

12.
On a Mustang, disconnect the

neutral start switch wires from the re-

taining clamps and connectors.

13.
Disconnect the starter cable.

Remove the starter attaching bolts

and remove the starter from the con-

verter housing.

14.
On PEB and PEE models, lift

the fluid filler tube from the case.

15.
Remove the four converter-

to-flywheel attaching nuts.

16.
Position the transmission jack

to support the transmission and secure

the transmission to the jack with a

safety chain.

17.
Remove the four crossmember

attaching bolts and lower the

crossmember.

18.
Remove the five converter

housing-to-engine attaching bolts.

Lower the transmission (Fig. 21) and

remove it from under the vehicle.

TRANSMISSION

INSTALLATION

1.
With the converter properly in-

D 2043-A

FIG. 20—Converter Drain Plug

Location
FIG. 21—Transmission Mounted

on Jack
stalled, place the transmission on the

jack (Fig. 21). Secure the transmission

to the jack with the safety chain.

2.
Raise the transmission into posi-

tion and install the five converter

housing-to-engine attaching bolts.

Torque the bolts to specification. Re-

move the safety chain from the trans-

mission.

3.
Position the crossmember and

install the four attaching bolts. Torque

the bolts to specifications.

4.
Lower the transmission and in-

stall the extension housing and

crossmember attaching bolts. Torque

the bolts to specification.

5.
Install the four flywheel to con-

verter attaching nuts. Torque the nuts

to specification.

6. Remove the transmission jack.

Install the fluid filler tube in the

transmission case or pan. Install the

vacuum hose on the transmission vac-

uum unit. Install the vacuum line re-

taining clip.

7.
Connect the fluid cooling lines to

the transmission case.

8. On a Mustang, connect the neu-

tral start switch wires to their respec-

tive connectors and secure the harness

in the retaining clamps.

9. Install the linkage rods on the

transmission downshift and manual

control levers.

On vehicles equipped with a column

shift, use tool T67P-7341-A to install

a new grommet in the manual lever,

and to install the manual linkage rod

into the grommet.

10.
Connect the speedometer cable

to the extension housing.

11.
Connect the exhaust inlet pipes

to the manifolds.

12.
Install and adjust the parking

brake cable at the equalizer lever.

13.
Install the converter housing

cover and torque the attaching bolts

to specification.

14.
Install the starter and torque

the attaching bolts to specification.

Connect the starter cable.

15.
Install the drive shaft. Torque

the companion flange U-bolts attach-

ing nuts to specification.

16.
Lower the vehicle. Fill the

transmission to the proper level with

the specified fluid. Adjust the manual

and downshift linkage.procarmanuals.com

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MAJOR REPAIR OPERATIONS

Before removing
any of the sub-

assemblies, thoroughly clean
the out-

side
of the
transmission
to
prevent dirt

from entering
the
mechanical parts.

During
the
repair operations, refer
to

Part 7-1
for
common adjustments
and

repairs
or
cleaning
and
inspection
pro-

cedures.

During
the
transmission disassem-

bly
or
assembly operations,
ten
thrust

washers located between
the sub-

assemblies must
be
removed
and in-

stalled.
It is
important that each

thrust washer
be in the
correct posi-

tion during
the
assembly operation.

To properly locate
and
identify
the

thrust washers,
the
various positions

of
the
thrust washers
are
shown
in the

illustrations
and are
numbered
1

through
10. No. 1 is at the
first thrust

washer located
at the
front pump.
The

last thrust washer,
No. 10, is
located

at
the
parking pawl ring gear.

DISASSEMBLY
OF

TRANSMISSION

1.
Remove
the
converter from
the

transmission front pump
and
convert-

er housing.

2.
Remove
the
transmission vacuum

unit with
the
tool shown
in Fig. 22.

Remove
the
vacuum unit gasket and

the control
rod.

GRIND OFF

SHADED AREA

TO DIMENSION SHOWN L .

SNAP-ON

Tool-FCO-24

(Reworked)

D1380-A

FIG. 22—Removing Vacuum Unit
3.
Remove
the
primary throttle

valve (Fig.
23)
from
the
opening
at the

rear
of the
case.

4.
Remove
the two
extension

housing-to-case bolts shown
in Fig. 24

and mount
the
transmission
in the

holding fixture.

5.
Remove
the
transmission
pan at-

taching bolts,
pan and
gasket.

6. Remove
the
control valve body

attaching bolts (Fig.
25).
Remove
the

control valve body from
the
case.

7.
Loosen
the
intermediate band

adjusting screw
(Fig. 26) and
remove

the intermediate band struts from
the

case.
Loosen
the
low-reverse band
ad-

justing screw
and
remove
the low-

reverse band struts.

TRANSMISSION END

PLAY CHECK

1.
To
keep
the
output shaft
in

alignment during
the end
play check,

install
the
extension housing
oil
seal

replacer tool
or a
front universal

D1861-A

FIG. 23—Removing
or
Installing

Primary Throttle Valve

Tool-T57L-500-A

or 6005-M or 6005-MS

D1862-A
joint yoke in the extension housing.

2.
Remove
one of the
converter

housing-to-case attaching bolts
and

mount
the
dial indicator
as
shown
in

Fig. 27.

3.
The
input shaft
is a
loose part

and
has to be
properly engaged with

the spline
of the
forward clutch
hub

during
the end
play checking proce-

dure.
Move
the
input shaft
and
gear

train toward
the
rear
of the
transmis-

sion case.

V*
- 20 x
V/7 INCH

V*
- 20 x 1
INCH

V*
- 20 x 1
INCH

D1863-A

FIG. 25—Control Valve Body

Attaching Bolts

INTERMEDIATE

BAND STRUTS
INTERMEDIATE BAND

ADJUSTING SCREW

I

LOW-REVERSE BAND

ADJUSTING SCREW
LOW-REVERSE

BAND STRUTS
D
1384-B

FIG.
24—Transmission
Mounted

in Holding Fixture
FIG. 26—Band Adjusting Screws

and Struts—Typicalprocarmanuals.com