1969 FORD MUSTANG lock

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LOCK NUT

INSULATOR

NG

NUT

MOUNTING STUD

WASHER

LOCK WASHER

FIG. 31—Rear Shock Absorber Mounting
F1486-A

TRACK BAR

MOUNTING

STUD AXLE

VENT
SHOCK

ABSORBER

MOUNTING

BRACKET
SHOCK

ABSORBER

MOUNTING

BRACKET

V-V.

FIG. 32—Removing or Installing Rear Spring—Typical
COIL SPRING

F1438-A

Place jack stands under the frame side

rails.

2.
Disconnect the lower studs of the

two rear shock absorbers from the

mounting brackets on axle housing.
3.
Lower the hoist and axle housing

until the coil springs are released (Fig.

32).

4.
Remove the springs and the insu-

lators from the vehicle.
Installation

1.
Position the spring in the upper

and lower seats with an insulator be-

tween each seat and the spring.

2.
Raise the hoist and axle housing

with the spring in position and con-

nect the lower studs of the rear shock

absorbers to the mounting brackets on

the axle housing. Install the attaching

nuts,
and torque to specifications.

3.
Remove the jack stands and

lower the vehicle.

REAR SUSPENSION

LOWER ARM

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD,

CONTINENTAL MARK III

Removal

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist and

place jack stands under the frame side

rails.

2.
Remove the attaching nut and

bolt from the frame track bar mount-

ing bracket and disconnect the bar

from the stud (Fig. 4).

3.
Lower the axle enough to relieve

spring pressure.

4.
Support axle under differential

pinion nose as well as under axle.

5.
Remove the lower arm pivot bolt

and nut from the axle bracket. Then,

disengage the lower arm from the

bracket.

6. Remove the pivot bolt and nut

from the frame bracket and remove

the lower arm from the vehicle.

Installation

The rear suspension lower arms are

not interchangeable. The lower arm

for the left side can be identified by

notches in the bushing flange (Fig. 4).

The right arm does not have the

notches.

1.
Position the lower arm in the

bracket on the frame side rail. Install

a new pivot bolt and new nut (Fig.

33).
Do not tighten the nut at this

time.

2.
Position the lower arm to the

axle bracket and install a new bolt

and new nut (Fig. 33). Do not tighten

the nut at this time.

3.
Raise the axle.

4.
Install alignment spacers be-

tween the rear axle and frame (Fig. 3,

Part 3-1). Then, torque the lower armprocarmanuals.com

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pivot bolts and nuts to specification

(Part 3-13).

5.
Connect the track bar to the

frame bracket with a new nut and

bolt. Torque the nut to specification

(Part 3-13).

6. Remove the alignment spacers

and jack stands and lower the vehicle.

REAR SUSPENSION-

UPPER ARM

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD,

CONTINENTAL MARK HI

Removal

1.
Raise the vehicle and support the

frame side rails with jack stands.

2.
Support the rear axle, then dis

connect the track bar from the frame

bracket.

3.
Lower the axle and support axle

under differential pinion nose, as well

as under axle.

4.
Remove the nut, bolt and two

washers that attach the upper arm to

the axle housing. Disconnect the arm

from the housing.

5.
Remove the nut and bolt that se-

cures the upper arm to the crossmem-

ber and remove the arm.

Installation

1.
Hold the upper arm in place on

the crossmember and install a new at-

taching bolt, a new lockwasher and a

new nut. Do not tighten the nut at this

time.

2.
Secure the upper arm to the axle

housing with a new attaching bolt,

two washers and a new nut. Do not

tighten the nut at this time.

3.
Install alignment spacers be-

tween the rear axle housing and

frame.

4.
Connect the track bar to the

frame bracket with a new nut and

bolt. Torque the nut to specifications.

5.
Torque the upper arm front nut

to specification. Remove the align-

ment spacers and the jack stands.

6. Adjust the pinion angle and tor-

que the rear nut to specification.

7.
Lower the vehicle.

TRACK BAR

FORD, MERCURY,

METEOR, THUNDERBIRD,

CONTINENTAL MARK HI

1.
Raise the vehicle on an axle con-

tact hoist.
FRONT PIVOT BOLT
LOWER ARM
REAR PIVOT BOLT NUT

F1439-A

FIG. 33—Rear Suspension Lower Arm Installed

Tool-T64K-5781-B4 (Thrust
Washer)

FIG. 34—Rear Spring Front Bushing Removal—Typical
F 1485. A

2.
Remove rubber cover at axle at-

tachment on track bar.

3.
Remove the nut and washer at-

taching the track bar to the upper arm

bracket and disengage the track bar

from the mounting stud (Fig. 33).

4.
Remove the nut and bolt attach-

ing the track bar to the frame side rail

and remove the track bar.

5.
Position the track bar to the

frame side rail and install a new at-

taching bolt and new nut.

6. Position the track bar on the

upper arm bracket mounting stud and

install a new washer and a new at-

taching nut. Torque the track bar at-

taching bolt and nuts to specification

(Part 3-13). Lubricate rubber cover

with synthetic rubber lubricant and in-

sert over end of stud onto washer.

Then, lower the vehicle.
REAR SPRING AND/OR BUSHING

COUGAR, FAIRLANE,

FALCON, MONTEGO,

MUSTANG

Removal

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist and

place supports beneath the underbody

and under the axle.

2.
Disconnect the lower end of the

shock absorber from the spring clip

plate and push the shock out of the

way. Remove the supports from under

the axle.

3.
Remove the spring clip plate

nuts from the U-bolts; then, remove

the plate (Fig. 31). Raise the rear axle

just enough to remove the weight from

the spring.

4.
Remove the two attaching nuts,

and rear shackle bar, and the two

shackle inner bushings.procarmanuals.com

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T64K-578 7-B2 (Adapter)

-83 (Nut)

(Bolt)

SPRING FRONT
EYE

Tool-T64K-5781-B2 (Adapter)
BUSHING

F 1484-A

FIG. 35—Rear Spring Front Bushing Installation—Typical

5.
Remove
the
rear shackle assem-

bly
and the two
outer bushings.

6. Remove
the
front hanger bolt,

nut,
and
washer from
the eye at the

forward
end of the
spring. Lift
out the

spring assembly.

7.
If the
front bushing
is
being
re-

placed, assemble
the
special tool
com-

bination
to the
bushing
in the
spring

front
eye as
shown
in
Fig.
34.

8. While holding
the
tool
nut,
tight-

en
the
tool bolt against
the
tool thrust

washer,
the
adapter,
and
detail
Al.

This operation will force
the
bushing

out
of the
spring
eye
into detail
A4 of

the tool
as
shown.

Installation

During rear suspension leaf spring

assembly replacement
in
service,
all

used attaching components must
be

discarded
and
replaced with
new com-

ponents.

1.
Assemble
the
bushing
and the

special tool combination
to the
spring

front
eye as
shown
in Fig. 35.

2.
While holding
the
tool
nut,
tight-

en
the
tool bolt against
the
tool thrust

washer, adapter,
and
detail
A4 to

force
the
bushing into
the
spring
eye

as shown.

3.
Position
the
spring under
the

rear axle
and
insert
the
shackle
as-

sembly into
the
rear hanger bracket

and
the
rear
eye of the
spring.
4.
Install
the
shackle inner bush-

ings,
the
shackle plate,
and the
lock-

nuts.
Tighten
the
locknuts finger-tight.

5.
Position
the
spring front
eye in

the front hanger, slip
the
washer
on

the front hanger bolt,
and
(from
the

inboard side) insert
the
bolt through

the hanger
and
eye. Install
the
locknut

on
the
hanger bolt
and
tighten finger-

tight.

6. Lower
the
rear axle until
it
rests

on
the
spring. Position
the
spring clip

plate
on the
clips (U-bolts). Install
the

U-bolt nuts
and
torque
to
specifica-

tion.

7.
Connect
the
lower
end of the

shock absorber
to the
spring clip plate

using
a new nut if
working
on a sta-

tion wagon
or
Ranchero.

8. Place safety stands under
the

rear axle, lower
the
vehicle until
the

spring
is in the
approximate curb load

position,
and
then torque
the
front

hanger stud locknut
to
specification.

9. Torque
the
rear shackle locknuts

to specification.

10.
Remove
the
safety stands
and

lower
the
vehicle.

REAR SPRING

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

1.
Raise
the
vehicle
and
place
sup-

port stands under
the
sidemembers
on
the rear
of
each rear spring hanger.

2.
Lower
the
rear axle slightly
to

reduce some
of the
spring load; then,

remove
the
spring U-bolts.

3.
Remove
the
nuts, lock washers

and front mounting stud. Refer
to

Fig.
6.

4.
Remove
the
rear shackle nuts

and mounting plate. Remove
the

lower inner insulator. Remove
the

spring.
If the
rear shackle insulators

are
to be
replaced,
it
will
be
necessary

to remove
the
rear hanger assembly.

(Hanger attaching bolts must
be tor-

qued
to
specification when rein-

stalled.)

5.
Remove
the
insulators from
the

spring.

6. Examine
all
parts
for
wear
or

damage. Note
the
condition
of the

spring center bolt.

7.
The
spring center bolt
can be re-

placed
by
clamping
the
spring
in a

vise,
thus keeping
the
spring
com-

pressed during bolt removal
and in-

stallation.

Installation

1.
Attach
the
spring
and
bushing
to

the front hanger. Torque
the
outboard

nut
to
specifications.
Do not
tighten

the inboard
nut at
this time.

2.
Install
the
spring
to the
rear

shackle assembly with
the
insulators

in position.
Do not
tighten
the
nuts
at

this time. Refer
to Fig. 6.

3.
Place
the
insulator
and
retainers

in position
on the
spring.

4.
Lower
the
axle housing onto
the

insulator
and
retainer assembly.

If
a
wedge
was
located between
the

upper retainer
and
mounting
pad,

reinstall
the
same thickness wedge

with
the
taper
in the
original direc-

tion. Raise
the
axle until
the
spring
is

approximately horizontal with
the

floor.

5.
Install
the
lower insulator retain-

er
and
U-bolts.
Do not
tighten
the U-

bolt nuts
at
this time. Torque
the
rear

shackle nuts
to
specifications.

6. Torque
the
inboard
nut at the

front
eye to
specification.

7.
Tighten
the
U-bolt nuts evenly
to

the specified torque.

8. Make sure
the
lower insulator

retainer contacts
the
upper retainer.procarmanuals.com

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used, these components should
be re-

placed
on the
bench.

Do not wash the ball joint with sol-

vent.
The
solvent
may
attack parts

within the joint.

BUSHING AND INNER

SHAFT REPLACEMENT

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Always replace both upper
arm

bushings,
if
either bushing
is
worn
or

damaged. Install only
new
bushings

when replacing
the
inner shaft. Refer

to Section
3 for
the upper arm remov-

al procedure.

1.
Remove
the
bolts, lock washers,

and flat washers from the ends
of
the

upper arm shaft.

2.
Assemble
the
remover, tool

3044-LA,
to the
shaft
at the
front

bushing. Press
the
bushing
out of the

arm using
the
support cup, tool 6069-

H,
and the
remover tool 3044-AB3

(Fig. 40).

PRESS RAM

FIG.
40
—Removing Upper
Arm

Front Bushing

3.
Remove
the
shaft.

4.
Remove
the
upper
arm
rear

bushing using
the
support
cup,
tool

3069-H, and
the
remover, tool 3069-L

(Fig. 41).

5.
Both upper
arm
bushings
are

pressed into the arm from the outside

toward the inside
of
the arm. To facil-

itate installation, use silicone
or
liquid

oap
as a
lubricant.
See
Fig.
41 for
PRESS RAM

Tool-3069-H

F 1480-A

FIG. 41—Removing Upper
Arm

Rear Bushing

proper assembly
of the
shaft
and

bushings.

6. Press the upper arm rear bushing

into
the arm
using
the
support cup,

tool 3069-H,
and the
replacer, tool

3068 (Fig. 43). Press
the
bushing
in

until
the
shoulder stop
is
reached.

7.
Insert
the end of the
shaft into

the rear bushing. Press the front bush-

ing onto
the
shaft
and
into
the arm

using the replacer, tool 3068 (Fig. 44).

REAR BUSHING
FRONT BUSHING

F 1479-A

FIG. 42— Upper Arm, Shaft,
and

Bushing Assembly

PRESS RAM

Tool— 3068

JF 1478-A
Bottom the bushing flange against the

flange
in the
arm.

8. Install
the
flat washers, lock-

washers,
and
bolts
at
the ends
of
the

upper
arm
shaft.
Do not
tighten
the

bolts
at
this time. These must
be

tightened after
the
arm assembly
has

been installed, and when the front end

weight
of
the vehicle
is
on the wheels.

These bolts
are
made
of a
special

material. Use only the specified bolt
if

replacement
is
necessary.

PRESS
RAM

FIG. 43—Installing Upper
Arm

Rear Bushing
FIG. 44—Installing Upper
Arm

Front Bushing

REAR SPRING OVERHAUL-

SPRING REMOVED

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Front Hanger Assembly

If
the
front hanger
or
bushings
are

to
be
replaced, proceed
as
follows:

1.
Remove
the
nuts and lock wash-

ers from
the
spring front mounting

bolt (Fig.
6).

2.
Tap the
spring mounting stud

out
of the
bushing
and
hanger, then

separate
the
hanger from
the
spring.

3.
Remove
the
front bushing from

the spring with tool T64N-5781-A.

4.
Install
the
bushing
in the
spring

with tool T64N-5781-A.

5.
Assemble the front hanger
to
the

spring
eye and
install
the
spring

mounting stud through
the
hanger,

bushings,
and
spring eye
as
shown
in

Fig.
6.

6. Install the lock washers and nuts

on
the
mounting stud
and
tighten
the

outboard
nut to
specification. Tighten

the inboard
nut to
specification with

the vehicle
at
curb riding height.procarmanuals.com

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Steering Columns And Linkage

03-05-01

PART 3-5 Steering
Columns
and Linkage

COMPONENT INDEX

ADJUSTING SLEEVE (LINKAGE)

Removal and Installation

CENTER LINK (LINKAGE)

Removal and Installation

LOCKING LEVER (TILT-AWAY COLUMN)

Removal and Installation

PITMAN ARM (LINKAGE)

Removal and Installation

SPINDLE CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY

(Inner and Outer Ends)

Removal and Installation

STATIONARY STEERING COLUMNS

Description

STEERING COLUMN

Alignment

Removal and Installation

STEERING COLUMN SHIFT TUBE

Removal and Installation

STEERING COLUMN UPPER BEARING

Removal and Installation

STEERING IDLER ARM AND BRACKET

ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation

STEERING WHEEL

Removal and Installation

Spoke Position Adjustment

TILT-AWAY STEERING COLUMN

Description

TILT STEERING COLUMN

Description

TILT WHEEL STEERING COLUMN

STEERING SHAFT

Removal and Installation

VACUUM MOTOR (TILT-AWAY COLUMN)

Removal and Installation

VACUUM RELEASE VALVE (TILT-AWAY

COLUMN)

Removal and Installation
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

05-19

05-20

05-20

05-01

05-14

05-02

05-20

05-02

05-02
Ford
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-08

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A
Mercury
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-08

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A
Meteor
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-08

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A
Cougar
05-06

05-19

N/A

05-10

05-02

N/A

N/A

05-05

05-05
Fairlane
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-09

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Falcon
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-09

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Montego
N/A

05-19

N/A

05-09

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Mustang
05-06

05-19

N/A

05-10

05-02

N/A

N/A

05-05

05-05
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

05-19

05-06

05-11

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

N/A
Thunderbird
05-06

05-19

05-07

05-14

05-02

N/A

N/A

05-05

05-05
Continental-
Mark
III
N/A

05-19

05-06

05-11

N/A

05-01

05-16

N/A

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.

1 DESCRIPTION

STATIONARY STEERING COLUMNS

The steering column is of the col-

lapsible type to lessen the possibility

of injury to the driver of the vehicle

should he become involved in an acci-
dent. The lower end of the steering

column tube at the bellows area will

collapse approximately six inches

upon a hard impact.

The shift tube and the steering shaft

are provided with plastic dowels and
will shear and allow them to collapse

in proportion to the outer tube upon

impact.

Once the steering column has been

collapsed, a complete new column

must be installed with new brackets
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Linkage

03-05-02

which also will shear away during
im-

pact.

TILT STEERING COLUMNS

The steering column
is of the col-

lapsible type
to
lessen
the
possibility

of injury
to the
driver
of the
vehicle

should
he
become involved
in an
acci-

dent.
The
lower
end of the
steering

column tube
at the
bellows area will

collapse approximately
six
inches

upon
a
hard impact.

The shift tube
and the
steering shaft

are provided with plastic dowels
and

will shear
and
allow them
to
collapse

in proportion
to the
outer tube upon

impact.

Once
the
steering column
has
been

collapsed,
a
complete
new
column
must
be
installed.

The tilt column features nine driv-

ing positions (four
up and
four down

from
a
center position).
The
.column

also features
a
turn signal switch with

a lane-changer position turn indicating

position
and
emergency warning flash-

er control.

TILT-AWAY STEERING COLUMNS

The tilt-away steering column
fea-

tures nine driving positions (four
up

and four down from
a
center position)

and
a
tilt-away position that
is
auto-

matically accomplished
on
Mustang

and Cougar models when
the
ignition

key
is
turned
to the
OFF
position
and

the left door
is
opened.
On
Thunder-

bird models,
the
tilt-away occurs when
the shift lever
is
placed
in
PARK
and

the driverns door
is
opened.

The steering column
is of the col-

lapsible type
to
lessen
the
possibility

of injury
to the
driver
of the
vehicle

should
he
become involved
in an
acci-

dent.
The
lower
end of the
steering

column tube
at the
bellows area will

collapse approximately
six
inches

upon
a
hard impact.

The shift tube
and the
steering shaft

are provided with plastic dowels
and

will shear
and
allow them
to
collapse

in proportion
to the
outer tube upon

impact.

Once
the
steering column
has
been

collapsed,
a
complete
new
column

must
be
installed along with mounting

brackets which will also shear away

during impact.

IN-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS
AND
REPAIRS

STEERING WHEEL SPOKE

POSITION ADJUSTMENT

When
the
steering gear
is on the

high point,
the
front wheels should
be

in
the
straight-ahead position
and the

steering wheel spokes should
be in

their normal position with
the
Pitman

arm pointing directly forward.
If the

spokes
are not in
their normal posi-

tion, they
can be
adjusted without
dis-

turbing
the
toe-in adjustment (Part

3-1).

STEERING WHEEL

REPLACEMENT

1.
Disconnect
the
negative cable

from
the
battery.

2.
Working from
the
underside
of

the steering wheel spoke, remove
the

crash
pad
attaching screws. Lift
the

crash
pad
from
the
wheel.
(On
Conti-

nental Mark
III
models,
pry out the

crash
pad
insert
and
remove
the two

screws that secure
the
crash
pad. Re-

move
the
crash
pad. On
models

equipped with steering wheel mounted

speed controls, refer
to
Group
16 for

removal instructions). Remove
the

horn ring
(if so
equipped)
by
turning

it counterclockwise.

3.
Remove
the
steering wheel
nut,

and then remove
the
steering wheel

with tool T67L-3600-A
(Fig. 1). Do

not
use a
knock-off type steering

wheel puller
or
strike
the end of the

steering shaft with
a
hammer. Striking

the puller
or
shaft will damage
the

bearing
or the
collapsible column.

4.
Transfer
all
serviceable parts
to

the
new
steering wheel.

5.
Position
the
steering wheel
on

the shaft
so
that
the
alignment mark
on
the hub of the
wheel
is
adjacent
to

the
one on the
shaft. Install
a new

locknut
and
torque
it to
specifications.

6. Install
the
horn ring
(if so

equipped)
and
crash
pad.

STEERING COLUMN UPPER

BEARING REPLACEMENT

STATIONARY COLUMNS

Removal

1. Disconnect
the
horn wire
and the

turn indicator wires
at the
connector.

2.
Working from
the
underside
of

the steering wheel spoke, remove
the

two crash
pad
attaching screws. Lift

the crash
pad
from
the
wheel.
(On

Continental Mark
III
models,
pry out

the crash
pad
insert
and
remove
the

two screws that secure
the
crash
pad.

Remove
the
crash
pad. On
models

equipped with steering wheel mounted

speed controls, refer
to
Group
16 for

7oo/-T67L-3600-A
removal instructions). Remove
the

horn ring
(if so
equipped)
by
turning

it counterclockwise.

3.
Remove
the
steering wheel
at-

taching
nut.
Remove
the
steering

wheel using tool T67L-3600-A
(Fig.

1).
Do not use a
knock-off type steer-

ing wheel puller
or
strike
the end of

the steering shaft with
a
hammer.

Striking
the
puller
or
shaft will
dam-

age
the
bearing
or the
collapsible
col-

umn.

4.
Remove
the
turn indicator lever.

5.
Remove
the
turn signal switch

attaching screws. Lift
the
switch over

the
end of the
steering shaft
and
place

it
to one
side.

6. Remove
the
snap ring from
the

top
of the
steering shaft.

7.
Loosen
the two
flange-to-steering

column tube attaching bolts
to
disen-

gage them from
the
tube.

8. Raise
the
flange upward while

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AND

INSULATOR

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FIG.
1—Removing
Steering Wheel
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tapping the steering shaft lightly with

a plastic hammer to free the bearing

and flange from the shaft.

9. Remove the bearing and insula-

tor from the flange.

Installation

1.
Install flange bolts (square head)

in flange if they were removed. Turn

the nuts onto the bolts one complete

turn only.

2.
Position the flange onto the

steering column tube.

3.
Engage the two flange bolt heads

with the square holes in the column

tube,
then tighten the two attaching

nuts to specification.

4.
Position the bearing and insula-

tor on the shaft. Work it down onto

the shaft as far as possible, then place

a piece of 3/4 ID x 2 1/8 inch pipe

over the end of the shaft and install

the steering wheel attaching nut (Fig.

2).

5.
Tighten the nut until the bearing

is seated in the flange, then remove

the nut and pipe from the shaft.

6. Position the turn signal switch

on the flange and install the three at-

taching screws.

7.
Make certain that the wheels are

in the straight ahead position. Place

the steering wheel on the steering

shaft with the spokes in the horizontal
position. Install and torque the attach-

ing nut to specification.

8. Secure the crash pad to the

steering wheel with the two attaching

screws.

9. Connect the horn and turn signal

wires.

10.
Install the turn signal lever.

TILT WHEEL COLUMNS

Removal

1.
Disconnect the negative cable

from the battery.

2.
Remove the steering wheel with

tool T67L-3600-A (Fig. 1). Install the

spring, shipping spacer (3/4 x 1 1/8-

inch pipe) and a steering wheel attach-

ing nut on the shaft. Do not use a

knock-off type steering wheel puller or

strike the end of the steering shaft

with a hammer. Striking the puller or

shaft will damage the bearing or the

collapsible column.

3.
Remove the turn indicator lever

(Fig. 3).

4.
Remove the three screws that at-

tach the upper cover to the column

and remove the cover. It may be nec-

essary to rotate the cover approxi-

mately
1/4—1/2
inch to engage the

cover lip in the slot of turn signal

switch to permit clearance.
5.
Loosen the screw on the bottom

side and slide the lower cover down-

ward on the column (on Ford and

Mercury models, remove the shroud.)

6. Remove the screw that secures

the turn signal wire retaining clip to

the column and remove the clip.

7.
Remove the two screws that at-

tach the turn signal switch to the

steering column. Move the switch

wires upward enough to permit lifting

the switch over the end of the steering

shaft and lay the switch to one side.

Be careful not to lose the turn signal

lever pivot from the switch.

8. Compress the steering column

locking clamp with vise grip pliers

(Fig. 4) and move the steering shaft to

the full up position.

9. Hold the column position spring

rod with vise grip pliers to prevent flo-

tation then compress the spring and

remove the retainer. Remove the plas-

tic cover and spring.

10.
Install tool T67P-3D739-B as

shown in Fig. 4. Thread the bolt in-

ward finger tight until it bottoms, then

back it out one full turn. Make sure

that the handle is centered over the

pivot pin to prevent bolt breakage.

Hold the 3/8 inch bolt head station-

ary, then tighten the nut to extract the

pin. Repeat this operation on the op-

posite pin.

11.
Remove the nut, shipping spa-

UPPER

COVER

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Shipping Spacer

(3/4 X 1-1/3 inch

Pipe)

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

Too/-T65P-3D739-A

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FIG. 4—Removing Pivot
Pin

cer and spring from the steering shaft.

12.
With
the
steering column lock-

ing clamp still compressed, lift
the

upper flange from
the
column
by

working against
the
lower bearing

inner race.

13.
Place
the
flange
on the
bench

with
the
smaller bearing toward
the

bench (Fig.
5).
Drive lightly
on the

outer race
at
each slot with
a
small

pick.
To
remove the upper bearing in-

vert
the
flange
and
remove
the
larger

bearing
in the
same manner. Never

drive
or
apply pressure
to the
inner

race.

Installation

1.
Select
a
socket wrench that
is

the same diameter
of
each bearing

outer race. Position the bearing on the

upper flange with the open side facing

inward. Place
the
socket
on the
outer

race
and tap the
bearing into place.

Be careful not
to
contact
the
bearing

inner race
as
damage will result.

2.
Compress
the
column release

lever with vise grips
to
place the lock-

ing levers
in the
release position.

3.
Position
the
flange
on the
upper

end
of
the shaft being careful
to
apply

pressure only
on the
upper bearing

inner race
to
prevent bearing damage.

4.
Install new pivot pins
to
assure
a
satisfactory press-fit
as
shown
in Fig.

6 with
a
C-clamp.
The
pivot pins

should have
a
clearance
of
0.005 inch

between
the
shoulder
and
casting

when properly installed.
A
clearance

of less than 0.005 inch may create
a

bind
in the
tilt mechanism.
If
one pin

presses
in
before
the
other, place
a

spacer washer over the head
of
the pin

that has already positioned
to
prevent

over pressing while still pressing
the

other one into position.

5.
Move
the
tilt mechanism
to the

uppermost position
and
remove
the

vise grip pliers
to
lock
it in
place.

6. Position
the
release spring
rod

and hold
it
up
as
high
as
possible with

vise grip pliers. Place
the
spring
and

cover
in
place
on the
upper flange.

Compress
the
spring
and
install
the

retainer. Remove the vise grip pliers.

7.
Depress
the
column release lever

with pliers
and
place
the
tilt mecha-

nism
in the
center position.

8. Position
the
turn signal switch

and install
the
two attaching screws.

9. Pull
the
wires into place and
in-

stall
the
plastic retaining clip.

10.
Slide the lower cover into place.

Tighten
the
screw attaching the lower

cover
to the
column. Make sure
the

rotating socket casting does
not rub

on
the
lower cover.
(On
Ford
and

Mercury models, replace
the
shroud.)

11.
Position the upper cover
on the
column
and
install
the
two attaching

screws.

12.
Install
the
combination turn

signal
and
tilt mechanism lever.

13.
Install
the
steering v/heel
and

the crash pad.

14.
Connect
the
negative cable
to

the battery. Check the turn signal and

tilt mechanism
for
proper operation.

BEARING OUTER

RACE

SLOT

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