1969 FORD MUSTANG mustang

03-03-01
Automatic
Air
Leveling System

03-03-01

PART
3-3
Automatic
Air
Leveling System

COMPONENT INDEX

AIR COMPRESSOR

Disassembly
and
Overhaul

Removal
and
Installation

AIR CYLINDER

Removal
and
Installation

DESCRIPTION

HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE

Disassembly
and
Overhaul

Removal
and
Installation
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models
Ford

03-03

03-02

03-02

03-01

03-03

03-02
Mercury
03-03

03-02

03-02

03-01

03-03

03-02
Meteor
03-03

03-02

03-02

03-01

03-03

03-02
Cougar
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Fairlane
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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.
Falcon
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Montego
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Mustang
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Thunderbird
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Continental-
Mark III
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

DESCRIPTION

The automatic level control
is an

accessory item
on the
Ford, Mercury

and Meteor vehicles
(Fig. 1).
This
de-

vice
is a
supplement
to the
rear coil

spring suspension,
and
will automati-
cally maintain
the
rear standing height

of
the
vehicle
at an
approximate
con-

stant position compensating
for
vary-

ing loaded conditions.
The
system

consists
of a
vacuum operated
com-
pressor, control valve,
air
cylinders

and
the
connecting lines
and
fittings.

In
the
event
of
accidental
air
loss,
the

conventional coil springs will support

the vehicle.

RUBBER
AIR
CYLINDER

WITHIN COIL SPRING
HEIGHT CONTROL

VALVE
RUBBER
AIR
CYLINDER

WITHIN COIL SPRING

RUBBER VACUUM LINE
TO
VACUUM

DISTRIBUTION CONNECTOR

RED CLAMP STATION WAGON ONLY

COMPRESSOR

NYLON
AND
STEEL LINES

FROM VALVE
TO
CYLINDERS

FIG.
1
—
Air Leveling System
FT475-A
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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

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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

BEARING
AND

INSULATOR

Spacer

G 1502 -B

FIG.
1—Removing
Steering Wheel
G 1497-A

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TILT-AWAY STEERING

COLUMN REPAIRS

VACUUM RELEASE VALVE-

COUGAR AND MUSTANG

Removal

1.
Working from the underside of

the instrument panel disconnect the

hose from the valve.

2.
Disconnect the wire from the

connector on the valve and the con-

nector from the relay.

3.
Remove the bracket-

to-instrument panel attaching bolt and

let the bracket swing down.

4.
Remove the two screws that se-

cure the valve to the mounting bracket

and remove the valve.

Installation

1.
Secure the valve to the mounting

bracket with the two attaching screws.

2.
Position the bracket to the in-

strument panel and install the attach-

ing bolt.

3.
Connect the wire to the terminal

on the valve.

4.
Connect the hose from the vacu-

um motor to the horizontal connector

on the valve and the hose from the

reservoir to the vertical connector.

VACUUM RELEASE VALVE—

THUNDERBIRD

Removal

1.
Remove the lower finish panel.

2.
Disconnect the vacuum hose

from the vacuum release valve.

3.
Disconnect the vacuum release

valve electrical leads at the connector.

4.
Loosen the two attaching screws

holding the bracket to the dash. Lift

up the bracket to clear the screws and

swing it down below the panel.

5.
Remove the screws attaching the

valve to the panel and remove the

valve.

Installation

1.
Position the vacuum release

valve on the bracket.

2.
Install the two attaching screws

and swing the bracket up and over the

screws. Tighten the screws.

3.
Connect the electrical leads to

the wiring harness.
4.
Connect the hose from the vacu-

um dash panel junction block to the

connector on the vacuum release valve

that points downward and forward.

Connect the hose from the vacuum

motor to the other connector on the

release valve.

5.
Install the lower finish panel.

VACUUM MOTOR-

COUGAR AND MUSTANG

Removal

1.
Working from the underside of

the instrument panel, disconnect the

hose to the valve and the wires to the

relay and valve.

2.
Remove the bracket-

to-instrument panel attaching bolt and

swing the bracket downward.

3.
Remove the clevis pin that se-

cures the cable to the vacuum motor

rod.

4.
Disconnect the starter safety

switch wire at the connector.

5.
Remove the two motor-

to-bracket attaching screws and re-

move the motor, disconnecting the

hose to the solenoid.

Installation

1.
Position the motor on the
mounting bracket and the attaching

screws.

2.
Connect the control cable to the

vacuum motor rod with the clevis pin.

3.
Position the bracket to the in-

strument panel and install the attach-

ing bolt. Make all electrical and vacu-

um connections.

4.
Readjust the cable bracket to as-

sure full engagement of the locking

pawl when in driving position.

5.
Connect the hose to the vacuum

motor.

VACUUM MOTOR—

THUNDERBIRD

Removal

1.
Remove the lower finish panel.

2.
Disconnect the vacuum hose

from the solenoid valve. Disconnect

the electrical lead.

3.
Loosen the screws that attach

the bracket to the dash and lift the

bracket up; then, swing it down.

4.
Remove the clevis pin holding

the motor to the cable.

5.
Remove the two attaching

screws, then lift the motor from the

bracket.

C-CLAMP

PIVOT PIN

G 1462-A

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9. Connect the battery cable to the

negative post.

10.
Check the operation of the

switches.

COUGAR, MUSTANG

Removal

cable

1.
Disconnect the battery

from the negative post.

2.
Disconnect the turn signal switch

wires at the connector.

3.
On tilt-away columns, disconnect

the tilt-control cable from the vacuum

motor and mounting bracket.

4.
Remove the bolt that secures the

flex coupling to the steering gear.

5.
Remove the nuts and bolts that
secure the column retainer and seal at

the toe plate.

6. Remove the nuts that secure the

column lower bracket to the brake

pedal support (Fig. 13).

7.
Lift the column from the vehicle.

Installation

1.
Position the steering column in

the vehicle. Make sure that the wheels

are in the straight ahead position and

that the steering wheel spokes are in a

horizontal position when the flex cou-

pling engages the input shaft splines.

2.
Install but do not tighten the

nuts that secure the column lower

bracket to the brake pedal support.

Make certain the column is properly
positioned relative to the flex coupling

input shaft connection.

3.
Tighten the two rearward nuts at

the brake pedal support bracket and

column lower bracket to the brake

pedal support.

4.
Install and tighten the nuts and

bolts that secure the column retainer

and seal at the toe plate. Tighten the

forward nuts securing the column to

the brake pedal support.

5.
Install and tighten the flex cou-

pling-to-steering gear attaching bolt.

6. On tilt-away columns, connect

the tilt-control cable to the vacuum

motor and mounting bracket. Adjust

the cable for proper operation.

7.
Connect the turn signal switch

wires.

8. Connect the battery cable to the

negative post.

STEERING WHEEL-3600

BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT

BRACKET-3B139

TOE PLATE

COLUMN LOWER

BRACKET-3R547

FLEXCOUPLING-3A525

G1617-A

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9. Check
the
operation
of the
steer-

ing tilt mechanism
(if so
equipped)

and
the
switches.

THUNDERBIRD
AND

CONTINENTAL MARK
III

Removal

1.
Remove
the
instrument panel

lower outer finish panel, instrument

panel steering column plate
and
cover.

2.
Disconnect
the
negative cable

from
the
battery.

3.
Remove
the
bolt that attaches

the flexible coupling
to the
steering

shaft.

4.
Disconnect
the
shift
rod
from
the

lever
at the
lower
end of the
column.
5.
Remove
the
four screws that
at-

tach
the
column retainer
to the
dash

panel.

6. Working from
the
underside
of

the instrument panel disconnect
the

steering column tilt-control cable from

the vacuum motor
and
mounting

bracket
(if so
equipped)
(Fig. 14).

7.
Disconnect
the
turn signal

switch,
and
emergency flasher wires
at

the connectors. Disconnect
the
wires

from
the
neutral start switch.

8. While supporting
the
steering

column, remove
the
four bolts that
at-

tach
the
lower clamp
to the
upper

clamp
(Fig. 14).
Lift
the
column from

the vehicle.

Installation

1.
Position
the
column
in the
vehi-
cle making sure that
the
steering shaft

engages
the
flex coupling.

1.
Install
the
column retainer-

to-dash panel attaching screws,
but do

not tighten them.

3.
Install
the
lower clamp
and the

attaching nuts. Tighten
the
nuts fing-

ertight.

4.
Move
the
lower flange
as re-

quired
to
center
the
steering shaft
in

the tube. Aligning procedures
are de-

tailed
in
Part
3-1.
Tighten
the
lower

flange attaching nuts when
the
shaft
is

centered.

5.
Connect
the
shift
rod to the
shift

lever
at the
lower
end of the
column.

6. Install
and
tighten
the
flex
cou-

pling attaching bolt.

7.
Tighten
the
instrument panel-

to-clamp attaching nuts.

BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT
STEERING WHEEL-3600

TURN SIGNAL LEVER-13305

COLUMN TUBE-3514

COLUMN LOWER BRACKET-3R547

•TOE PLATE

FLEX COUPLING-3A525

G1618-A

f/G.
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PART
3-6
Manual Steering

COMPONENT INDEX

STEERING GEAR

Cleaning
and
Inspection

(See Part 03-01)

Description

Disassembly
and
Overhaul

Removal
and
Installation

STEERING WORM
AND
SECTOR

Adjustment
and
Repair
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models
Ford

06-01

06-03

06-02

06-02
Mercury
06-01

06-03

06-02

06-02
Meteor
06-01

06-03

06-02

06-02
Cougar
06-01

06-03

06-02

06-02
Fairlane
06-01

06-03

06-02

06-02
Falcon
06-01

06-03

06-02

06-02
Montego
06-01

06-03

06-02

06-02
Mustang
06-01

06-03

06-02

06-02
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Thunderbird
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Continental-
Mark
III
N/A

N/A

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.

DESCRIPTION

STEERING GEAR

The steering gear
(Fig.
1) is of the

worm
and
recirculating ball type.
The

sector shaft
is
straddle mounted
hav-

INPUT SHAFT
ing
a
bushing located
in the
cover

above
the
gear
and a
roller bearing
in

the housing below
the
gear.

SECTOR SHAFT ADJUSTMENT SCREW

LOCK
NUT

IDENTIFICATION
TAG

SECTOR SHAFT COVER
The worm bearing preload
is con-

trolled
by the
large adjusting
nut

which
is
threaded into
the
housing.

The sector shaft mesh load
is con-

trolled
by an
adjusting screw located

in
the
housing cover.

The steering linkage consists
of the

Pitman
arm,
steering-arm-to-idler
arm

rod, idler
arm and the
spindle
con-

necting rods
(tie
rods).

A steering gear identification
tag is

provided under
one of the
cover
at-

taching bolts
(Fig.
2).

STEERING GEAR

MODEL
SERVICE IDENTIFICATION

CODE NUMBER

FIG.
1—Manual
Steering Gear
SERIAL NUMBER
OR
DATE CODE

G 1625-A
G
1626-A

FIG. 2—Steering Gear Identification
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PART
3-7
Ford Design Non-Integral Power

Steering System

COMPONENT INDEX

CONTROL VALVE

Disassembly
and
Overhaul

Removal
and
Installation

CONTROL VALVE CENTERING SPRING

Adjustment

CONTROL VALVE
TO
POWER STEERING

CYLINDER HOSE

Removal
and
Installation

HOISTING INSTRUCTIONS

POWER CYLINDER

Removal
and
Installation

POWER CYLINDER SEAL

Removal
and
Installation

POWER STEERING PUMP CLEANING

AND INSPECTION
(See
Part 03-01)

Removal
and
Installation

POWER STEERING PUMP
TO
CONTROL

VALVE HOSE

Removal
and
Installation

STEERING GEAR

Cleaning
and
Inspection

(See Part 03-01)
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models
Ford

N/A

N/A

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N/A

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DESCRIPTION

The Ford Non-Integral Power

Steering System
(Fig. 1) is a
hydrauli-

cally controlled linkage-type steering

system which includes
an
integral

pump
and
fluid reservoir,
a
control

valve,
a
power cylinder,
the
connecting
fluid lines,
and the
steering linkage.

The hydraulic pump
and
belt, driven

from
the
engine crankshaft, draws

fluid from
the
reservoir
and
provides

fluid pressure
for the
system. Within

the pump itself
is a
pressure-relief
valve which governs
the
pressures

within
the
steering system according

to
the
varying conditions
of
operation.

After fluid
has
passed from
the
pump

to
the
control valve
and the
power
cyl-

inder,
it
returns
to the
reservoir.
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