1969 FORD MUSTANG mustang

03-13-04

Specifications

03-13-04

STEERING LINKAGE TORQUE LIMITS (FT-LBS)

Description

Cylinder Mounting Bracket
to
(Side Hole)

Underbodyor Frame (Bottom Hole)

Power Cylinder
to
Bracket

Power Cylinder
to
Bracket Lock
Nut

Steering
Tie Rod End to
Spindle
Arm

Idler
Arm
Mounting Bracket
to

Underbody
or
Frame

Pitman Arm
to
Control Valve (Power Steering)

Steering Gear
to
Side Rail
or
Frame

Pitman
Arm to
Sector Shaft

Idler
Arm to
Pitman Arm-to-ldler
Arm Rod

Spindle Connecting
Rod
Clamp
to
Adjusting

Sleeve

Pitman
Arm to
Steering Arm-to-ldler
Arm Rod

Steering Spindle
Arm
Connecting
Rod to

Arm-to-ldler
Arm Rod
Cougar, Fairlane,

Falcon,
Mont
ego,

Mustang

28-35

35-43

18-24

3-5

30-40
©

28-35

35-47
©

50-65

150-225

60-80®

10-14

35-47
©

30-40
©
Ford,

Mercury,

Meteor

-

-

-

-

35-47®

28-35

-

50-65

150-225

60-80
®

8-13

35-47
©

35-47
®
Continental

Mark
III

Thunder bird

-

-

-

-

35-47
©

28-35

-

50-65

150-225

60-80
©

8-13

35-47
©

35-47
©
Lincoln

Continental

-

-

-

-

40-55

20-30

-

50-65

150-200

40-55

19-26

40-55

40-55

CD
Torque
to low
limit
of
specification;
then,
tighten
the nut to the
nearest cotter
pin
slot
and
insert
the
cotter
pin.

STEERING COLUMN TORQUE LIMITS (FT-LBS)

Description

Column Lower Bracket
to
Column Upper Bracket

Intermediate Bracket
to
Brake Pedal

Support Bracket

Lower Trim Shroud
to
Upper Trim Shroud

Flex Coupling
to
Steering Gear

Flex Coupling
to
Steering Shaft Flange

Flex Coupling
to
Steering Shaft

Tee Plate
to
Instrument Panel

Steering Wheel Attaching
Nut

Brake Pedal Support Bracket
to
Brake

Pedal Support

Column Upper Bracket
to
Instrument Panel

Column Upper Bracket
to
Lower Clamp
Ford,

Mercury,

Meteor

Upper
9-20

Lower
8-12

9-20

5-10

24-37

10-18

-

8-13

30-40

_

-

-
Fairlane,

Falcon,

Mont
ego

10-20

_

-

24-37

12-18

-

3-8

30-40

28-42

10-16

-
Cougar,

Mustang

8-15

_

-

24-37

10-18

-

5-15

30-40

13-25

-

-
Lincoln

Continental

_

_

-

25-35

-

25-35

4-9

20-30

_

10-15

8-12
Continental

Mark
III

Thunder bird

_

_

-

25-35

-

25-35

4-9

30-40

28-42

7-12

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03-13-05

Specifications

03-13-05

TORQUE LIMITS-FRONT SUSPENSION

MONTEGO, FALCON,
FAIR
LANE,
MUSTANG AND COUGAR

Description

Shock Absorber Upper Attachment

Shock Absorber Upper Bracket to Body

Front Suspension Compression Bumper to Body

Brake Backing Plate to Spindle

Upper Arm and Inner Shaft to Body

Spring Seat to Upper Arm

Shock Absorber to Spring Seat

Ball Joint to Spindle (Upper and Lower)

Wheel Bearing Adjusting Nut

Strut to Lower Arm

Lower Arm to Underbody

Stabilizer Bar Mounting Bracket to Underbody

Strut to Underbody

Stabilizer Bar to Lower Arm

Caliper to Spindle (Disc Brake) • Upper

- Lower

Strut to Underbody Slotted Nut
Ft • Lbs

Montego, Falcon, Fairlane

20-28

15-25

12-17

9-14 (Disc) 25-45 (Drum)

75-100

30-40

8-12

60-90 ©

17-25 ©

75-105

75-100

17-25

60-80

5-10

110-140

55-75
Mustang and Cougar

10-15

22-34

12-17

9-14 (Disc) 28-45 (Drum)

75-100

25-40

8-12

60-90 ©

17-25 ©

70-105

75-100

17-25

60-80

8-12

110-120

55-75

50-70 | 50-70

©Torquethe adjusting nut to 17-25 ft-lb. Locate nut lock on adjusting nut so ,ctstellations are aligned with cotter pin hole in spindle. Then,

backoff adjusting nut and nut lock so the next castellation aligns with the cotter pin hole.

TORQE LIMITS-fRONT SUSPENSION

FORD,
MERCURY, METEOR

Description

Lower Arm to No. 2 Crossmember

Upper Arm to Frame

Upper Arm Bumper

Brake Backing Plate and Cylinder Assembly

to Spindle

Stabilizer Bar to Lower Arm

Ball Joint to Spindle (Upper and Lower)
Ft Lbs

55-75

100-130

15-25

80-106

5-10

60-90®
Description

Brake Backing Plate to Spindle

Strut to Lower Arm

Stabilizer Bar to Frame

Strut to Frame

Shock Absorber Upper Attachment

Shock Absorber Lower Arm

Caliper to Spindle (Disc Brake)
Ft-Lbs

25-45

70-113

18-27

60-90 ©

20-28

8 12

120-130

©Torque to specification, then tighten the nut to the nearest cotter pin slot and insert the cotter pin.

TORQUE LIMITS-FRONT SUSPENSION

THUNDERBIRD, CONTINENTAL MARK

Description

Lower Arm to #2 Crossmember

Upper Arm to Frame

Upper Arm Bumper

Stabilizer Bar to Lower Arm

Ball Joint to Spindle (Upper and Lower)

Strut to Lower Arm

Stabilizer Bar to Mounting Bracket

Strut to Frame

Shock Absorber Upper Attachment

Shock Absorber to Lower Arm

Brake Splash Shield (Disc) to Spindle

Caliper to Spindle (Disc Brake)

Upper Bolt

Lower Bolt
Torque

Ft-Lbs

60-90

100-150

15-25

5-10

©60-90

70-113

8-12

©60-90

20-23

8-12

9-14

110-140

90-120

©Torque to minimum specification;
then,
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03-13-07

Specifications

03-13-07

TORQUE LIMITS-REAR SUSPENSION

MONTEGO, FALCON, FAIR LANE, MUSTANG AND COUGAR

Description

Spring Shackle Bars to Body and Spring

Shock Absorber
to
Upper Mounting Bracket

Shock Absorber to Spring Clip Plate

Spring to Axle U-Bolt Nut

Wheel Lug Nut 5-Lug Wheel

Spring to Spring Front Hanger
•
Bolt

Spring to Spring Front Hanger
•
Nut

Universal Joint U-Bolt Nut -Std. Trans.

Universal Joint U-Bolt Nut -Auto. Trans.
Mont
ego,
Falcon, Fair lane

15-22

20-28

20-28

35-50

70-115

90-120

40-60

6-11

10-15
Mustang and Cougar

15-22

20-28

20-28

35-50

70-115

60-85

40-60

6-11

10-15

TORQUE LIMITS-REAR SUSPENSION

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Description

Brake Backing Plate Bearing Retainer to Axle

Spring Center Bolt

Spring Front Bracket Assembly to Rear Floor Sidemember Assembly

Spring Front Eye Stud and Washer Assembly to Spring Front Hanger Bracket

Spring U-Bolt

Spring Assembly
to
Spring Shackle Assembly

Spring Shackle Assembly
to
Spring Rear Bracket Assembly

Spring Rear Bracket Assembly
to
Rear Floor Sidemember Assembly

Shock Absorber Upper Attaching Bracket
to
Body Crossmember

Shock Absorber Assembly
to
Shock Absorber Upper Attaching Bracket

Shock Absorber Assembly to Axle

Axle Bumper Bracket
to
Underbody

Pinion Bumper Assembly to Axle Carrier
Ft Lbs

30-55

15-20

70-90

76-106

45-65

34-59

34-59

40-67

20-30

20-28

30-45

10-15

18-25

TORQUE LIMITS-REAR SUSPENSION

THUNDERBIRD, CONTINENTAL.MARK
III

Description

Shock Absorber
to
Frame (Upper Attachment)

Upper Arm
to
Axle (Front)

Track Bar to Axle Track Bar Stud

Track Bar Stud to Axle

Track Bar
to
Frame (Bolt Torqe)

Wheel Lug Nut

Brake Backing Plate and Bearing Retainer
to
Axle

Shock Absorber to Axle (Lower Attachment)

Bumper Assembly to Frame

Lower Arm
to
Axle - Bolt

Lower Arm
to
Axle- Nut

Upper Arm
to
Frame -Bolt

Upper Arm
to
Frame
•
Nut

Lower Arm
to
Frame • Bolt

Lower Arm to Frame
-
Nut

Bumper Assembly to No. 4 Crossmember
Ft-Lbs

20-28

70-90

80-105

100-130

70-90

70-115

50-75

50-85

Self-Tapping

90-120

70-80

90-120

70-90

90-120

70-90

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04-01-01
General Axle Service

04-01-01

GROUP

4

PART
4-1
PAGE

General Axle Service 04-01-01

PART 4-2

Rear Axle
—
Removable Carrier Type ... 04-02-01

PART
4-3

Rear Axle
—
Integral CarrierType

(Except Ford Light Duty WER) 04-03-01
PART 4-4

Rear Axle
—
Ford

Light-Duty (WER)

PART
4-5

Soecifications
PAGE

04-04-01

04-05-01

PART
4-1
General Axle Service

COMPONENT INDEX

ADJUSTING DIFFERENTIAL BEARING

PRELOAD AND BACKLASH

Locating Pinion-Integral Carrier

Locating Pinion-Removable Carrier

ADJUSTING PINION AND RING GEAR

TOOTH CONTACT

Integral Carrier

Removable Carrier

BEARING CONE AND ROLLER

ASSEMBLIES

Cleaning
and
Inspection

BEARING CUPS

Cleaning
and
Inspection

CARRIER HOUSING

Cleaning
and
Inspection

CHECKING GEAR TOOTH PATTERNS

CHECKING LIMITED SLIP
OR
TRACTION

LOK DIFFERENTIAL OPERATION

CHECKING REAR AXLE COMPANIOM

FLANGE RUNOUT

DIFFERENTIAL BEARING ADJUSTING

NUTS

Cleaning
and
Inspection

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

Cleaning
and
Inspection

GEARS (ALL)

Cleaning
and
Inspection

IDENTIFICATION

INSPECTION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY
OF

CARRIER

LIMITED SLIP AND TRACTION-LOK

DIFFERENTIAL PARTS

Cleaning
and
Inspection
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

01-07

01-08

01-07

01-07

01-10

01-10

01-10

01-10

01-09

01-09

01-03

01-02

01-10

01-10

01-10

01-10

01-09

01-09

01-02

01-09

01-10

01-10
Ford
01-08

01-07

01-05
Mercury
N/A

N/A

01-05
Meteor
01-08

01-07

01-05
Cougar
01-08

01-07

01-05
Fairlane
01-08

01-07

01-05
Falcon
01-08

01-07

01-05
Montego
01-08

01-07

01-05
Mustang
01-08

01-07

01-05
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

N/A

01-05
Thunderbird
N/A

N/A

01-06
Continental-
Mark
III
N/A

N/A

01-06

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is for
the vehicle listed
at the
head
of
the column.

N/A indicates that the item
is not
applicable
to
the vehicle listed.
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04-02-01

Rear Axle
—
Removable Carrier Type

04-02-01

PART
4-2
Rear Axle—Removable Carrier Type

COMPONENT INDEX

AXLE HOUSING (Coil Spring Suspension)

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

AXLE HOUSING (Leaf Spring Suspension)

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

AXLE SHAFT

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

CONVENTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL

Cleaning and Inspection

Disassembly and Overhaul

Removal and Installation

DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS AND RING

GEAR

Adjustment

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

Cleaning and Inspection

Disassembly and Overhaul

Removal and Installation

LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL

Cleaning and Inspection

Description

Disassembly and Overhaul

Removal and Installation

PILOT BEARING

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

PINION AND RING GEAR

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

PINION BEARING

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

PINION BEARING RETAINER

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

PINION SPACER (Collapsible)

Removal and Installation

PINION OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

01-10

02-04

01-10

02-13

02-08

02-19

01-10

02-19

01-10

02-13

02-08

01-10

02-03

02-13

02-13

01-10

02-15

01-10

02-15

01-10

02-15

01-10

02-15

02-04
J

01-09

02-08

N/A

N/A

02-17
Mercury
01-09

02-08

N/A

N/A

N/A
Meteor
01-09

02-08

N/A

N/A

02-17
Cougar
N/A

N/A

01-09

02-11

02-17
Fairlane
N/A

N/A

01-09

02-11

02-17
Falcon
N/A

N/A

01-09

02-11

02-17
Montego
N/A

N/A

01-09

02-11

02-17
Mustang
N/A

N/A

01-09

02-11

02-17
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

N/A

01-09

02-11

N/A
Thunderbird
01-09

02-08

N/A

N/A

N/A
Continental-
Mark
III
01-09

02-08

N/A

N/A

N/A

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for
the vehicle listed
at
the head
of
the column.

N/A indicates that the item is not applicable
to
the vehicle listed.
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04-02-02

Rear Axle — Removable Carrier Type

04-02-02

COMPONENT INDEX

PINION SPACER (Solid)

Determining Spacer Size

Removal and Installation

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND SEALS

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

TRACTION-LOK DIFFERENTIAL

Cleaning and Inspection

Description

Disassembly and Overhaul

Removal and Installation

U-JOINT FLANGE

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

02-18

02-18

01-10

02-04

01-10

02-07
Ford
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Mercury
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Meteor
N/A

N/A

N/A

JN/A
Cougar
01-10

02-03

02-22

02-13
Fairlane
01-10

02-03

02-22

02-13
Falcon
01-10

02-03

02-22

02-13
Montego
01-10

02-03

02-22

02-13
Mustang
01-10

02-03

02-22

02-13
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

02-03

N/A

N/A
Thunderbird
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Continental-
Mark
III
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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N/A indicates that the item is not applicable to the vehicle listed.

1 DESCRIPTION

CONVENTIONAL AXLE

The rear axle is of the banjo-

housing, hypoid gear type using an 8
3/4, 9 or 9 3/8 inch ring gear, in

which the centerline of the pinion is

mounted below the centerline of the

ring gear (Fig. 1).
The pinion gear and the pinion

bearings are assembled in a pinion re-

tainer, which is bolted to the carrier.

The pinion is straddle mounted; that

LEFT AXLE SHAFT

4235

DRIVE PINION

4209

TAPERED ROLLER

BEARINGS 4621

SEAL - 4676

FIG.
1
—
Rear
Axle Assembly—Integral Pinion Gear and Shaft—8-3/4, 9, or 9-3/8 Inch Ring Gear—Typical
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WASHER

18041

EXISTING
HOLE

IN
SIDE RAIL

#1
NUT 372188-

S32

4137-WEDGES

SPRING-5556

INSULATOR-5732

SHACKLE
5A630

NUT34448-S8

E
1510-B

FIG. 16—Rear Axle Installation—Lincoln Continental—-Typical of Cougar, Fairlane, Montego and Mustangprocarmanuals.com

04-03-01

Rear Axles — Integral Carrier Type

04-03-01

PART 4-3 Rear Axles-Integral Carrier Type

(Except Ford Light Duty
WER
Axle)

COMPONENT INDEX

AXLE HOUSING

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

AXLE SHAFT

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

CONVENTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL CASE

Cleaning and Inspection

Disassembly and Overhaul

Removal and Installation

DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS AND RING

GEAR

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL CASE

Disassembly and Overhaul

PINION AND RING GEAR

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

PINION BEARING CUPS

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

PINION OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND SEALS

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation

U-JOINT FLANGE

Cleaning and Inspection

Removal and Installation
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

01-09

01-10

01-10

01-10

01-10

01-10

01-10

01-10
Ford
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Mercury
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Meteor
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Cougar
03-06

03-02

03-08

03-07

03-08

03-08

03-09

03-08

03-04

03-02

03-05
Fairlane
03-06

03-02

03-08

03-07

03-08

03-08

03-09

03-08

03-04

03-02

03-05
Falcon
03-06

03-02

03-08

03-07

03-08

03-08

03-09

03-08

03-04

03-02

03-05
Montego
03-06

03-02

03-08

03-07

03-08

03-08

03-09

03-08

03-04

03-02

03-05
Mustang
03-06

03-02

03-08

03-07

03-08

03-08

03-09

03-08

03-04

03-02

03-05
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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

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

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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DESCRIPTION

The rear axle assembly is an integral-

type housing, hypoid design, with the

centerline of the pinion set below the

centerline of the ring gear (Fig. 1).

The semi-floating axle shafts are re-

tained in the housing by ball bearings

and a bearing retainer at the axle hous-

ing outer ends.

The differential assembly is mount-

ed on two opposed tapered roller
bearings. The bearings are retained in

the housing by removable caps. Dif-

ferential bearing preload and drive

gear backlash is adjusted by nuts lo-

cated behind each differential bearing

cup.

The drive pinion assembly is mount-

ed on two opposed tapered roller

bearings. Pinion bearing preload is

adjusted by a collapsible spacer on the
pinion shaft. Pinion and ring gear

tooth contact is adjusted by shims be-

tween the rear bearing cone and

pinion gear.

A cover on the rear of the differen-

tial housing provides access for inspec-

tion and removal and installation of

the differential assembly and drive

pinion.
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