1969 FORD MUSTANG Neutral safety switch

02-02-07
Brake System

02-02-07

ANTI-SKID CONTROL SYSTEM

RELEASE PAWL CAM PIN

RELEASE PAWL CAM LEVER

RELEASE CABLE

H
1636-
A

FIG. 10—Parking Brake Control Assembly

With Manual Release—Typical

power unit with mounting bracket is

riveted to the control assembly. The

vacuum actuated piston within the

unit is connected by a rod to the

upper end of the release lever (Fig. 9).

The lower end of the release lever ex-

tends out for alternate manual release
in the event of vacuum power failure

or for optional manual release at any

time.

Hoses connect the power unit and

the engine manifold to a vacuum re-

lease valve in the transmission neutral

safety switch.
The anti-skid control system con-

sists of three major components (Fig.

39).
Mechanically driven electromag-

netic sensors at each rear wheel; an

electronic control module mounted

under the glove box; a vacuum pow-

ered actuator attached to a bracket on

the inside of the right front frame rail

under the toe board.

The sensors consist of steel rings

having teeth on their outer diameters,

pressed on each axle shaft just out-

board of the wheel bearing. The teeth

rotate past corresponding teeth on the

inside diameter of stationary steel

rings mounted in the bearing retain-

ers.
Also mounted in the retainers, are

ring-shaped permanent magnets and

coils of wire. Two wires from each

sensor connect the sensors to the con-

trol module.

The control module consists of solid

state electronic components sealed in

a container. It is connected to the sen-

sors and to a solenoid on the actuator.

The actuator is similar to a vacuum

brake booster and consists of three

parts.
A chamber divided by a vacuum

suspended diaphragm; a hydraulic cyl-

inder connected to the diaphragm; and

a solenoid connected electrically to the

control module.

IN-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

After any brake service work, ob-

tain a firm brake pedal before moving

the vehicle. Riding the brake pedal

(common on left foot application)

should be avoided when driving the

vehicle.

BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENTS—

DRUM BRAKES

The hydraulic drum brakes are

self-adjusting and require a manual

adjustment only after the brake shoes

have been relined, replaced, or when

the length of the adjusting screw has

been changed while performing some

other service operation. The manual

adjustment is performed with the

drums removed, using the tool and the

procedure detailed below.

When adjusting the rear brake

shoes,
check the parking brake cables

for proper adjustment. Make sure that

the equalizer operates freely.
To adjust the brake shoes:

1.
Use Rotunda Tool HRE 8650,

(Fig. 11) to determine the inside diam-

eter of the drum braking surface.

2.
Reverse the tool as shown in Fig.

11 and adjust the brake shoe diameter

to fit the gauge. Hold the automatic

adjusting lever out of engagement

while rotating the adjusting screw, to

prevent burring the screw slots. Make

sure the adjusting screw rotates freely.

If necessary, lubricate the adjusting

screw threads with a thin, uniform

coating of MIC-100-A.

3.
Rotate Tool HRE 8650 around

the brake shoes to be sure of the set-

ting.

4.
Apply a small quantity of high

temperature grease to the points

where the shoes contact the backing

plate, being careful not to get the lu-

bricant on the linings.

5. Install the drums. Install Tinner-

man nuts and tighten securely.

6. Install the wheels on the drums
and tighten the nuts to specification.

7.
Complete the adjustment by

applying the brakes several times with

a minimum of 50 lbs pressure on the

pedal while backing the vehicle. After

each stop the vehicle must be moved

forward.

8. After the brake shoes have been

properly adjusted, check the operation

of the brakes by making several stops

while operating in a forward direction.

WHEEL CYLINDER REPAIR-

DRUM BRAKE

Wheel cylinders should not be di-

sassembled unless they are leaking or

unless new cups and boots are to be

installed. It is not necessary to remove

the brake cylinder from the backing

plate to disassemble, inspect, or hone

and overhaul the cylinder. Removal is

necessary only when the cylinder is

damaged or scored beyond repair.procarmanuals.com

07-02-11
C4 Automatic Transmission
07-02-11

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

07-04-15
C-6
Automatic Transmission
07-04-15

port attaching nuts and remove the

nuts.
Lift the crossmember from the

frame side supports.

19.
Remove the bolts that attach

the engine rear support to the exten-

sion housing and remove the support.

20.
Lower the transmission, then

disconnect the fluid cooler lines from

the transmission case.

21.
Secure the transmission to the

jack with a chain.

22.
Remove the six bolts that at-

tach the converter housing to the cyl-

inder block.

23.
Move the jack rearward until

the transmission clears the engine,

then tip it forward to provide clear-

ance. Lower the transmission and re-

move it from under the vehicle.

24.
Remove the converter from the

transmission. Mount the transmission

in a holding fixture if repairs are nec-

essary.

INSTALLATION—FAIRLANE,

MONTEGO,
MUSTANG

AND COUGAR

1. Mount the transmission in a

transmission jack and secure it with a

safety chain.

2.
Install the converter on the front

pump.

3.
Rotate the flywheel so that the

drain plug holes are in a vertical posi-

tion. Rotate the converter so that the

drain plugs are in the same relative

position as the drain plug holes in the

flywheel.

4.
Roll the transmission into posi-

tion under the vehicle and raise it to

alignment with the engine. Move it

forward until the converter housing

contacts the cylinder block. Install

and torque the converter-to-cylinder

block attaching bolts.

5.
Remove the jack safety chain

from the transmission.

6. Connect the two fluid cooler

lines to the fittings in the transmission

case.

7.
Secure the engine rear support to

the extension housing with the attach-

ing bolts. Torque the bolts to specifi-

cation.

8. Position the crossmember on the

frame side supports and install and

tighten the attaching nuts to specifica-

tion. Install cotter Dins to retain the

nuts.

9. Remove the transmission jack

from under the vehicle. Install and

torque the engine rear support-

to-crossmember attaching nuts.

10.
Install the exhaust system on

Mustang and Cougar.
11.
Install the converter-to-flywheel

attaching nuts and torque them to

specifications. Tighten the drain plugs

to specification.

12.
Secure the converter drain plug

access cover to the lower end of the

converter housing with the attaching

bolts.

13.
Install a new O-ring on the

lower end of the fluid filler tube. Dip

the O-ring in clean automatic trans-

mission fluid and insert the filler tube

in the transmission case.

14.
Secure the starter to the con-

verter housing. Connect the cable to

the terminal on the starter.

15.
Connect the speedometer cable

to the extension housing.

16.
Connect the shift rod to the

manual lever at the transmission. On

a column shift, use tool T67P-7341-A

and install a new grommet in the

manual lever. Then, secure the manual

selector rod to the lever.

17.
Connect the downshift rod to

the lever on the transmission. Adjust

the rod.

18.
Remove the tool from the ex-

tension housing and install the drive

shaft.

19.
Lower the vehicle.

20.
Working from the engine com-

partment, secure the fluid filler tube

to the rear of the right cylinder head

with the attaching bolt.

21.
On Mustang and Cougar, con-

nect the neutral switch wires to the

harness. Secure the wires to the dash

with the retaining clip.

22.
Fill the transmission with the

specified lubricant as detailed in Part

7-1.

REMOVAL—THUNDERBIRD

1. Working from the engine com-

partment, remove the fluid filler tube

bracket attaching screw that secures it

to the rear of the right cylinder head.

Lift the tube and dipstick from the

transmission.

2.
Remove the starting motor upper

attaching bolt using a long extension.

3.
Remove the two converter hous-

ing upper attaching bolts.

4.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist or

stands.

5.
Remove the dust shield from the

front lower end of the converter hous-

ing.

6. Crank the engine until one of the

converter drain plugs is accessible.

Then, remove the plug.

7.
Crank the engine until the other

plug is at the bottom. Place a drain

pan to catch the fluid, then remove

the pan and allow the fluid to drain.
8. Remove the drive shaft.

9. Remove the frame side rail sup-

port brace attaching bolts and remove

the brace.

10.
After the fluid has been drained

from the converter, install the plug.

11.
Place the drain pan under the

transmission pan and loosen the at-

taching bolts and allow the fluid to

drain. Finally remove all of the pan

attaching bolts except two, to allow

the oil to further drain. After the fluid

has drained, install two bolts on the

opposite side of the pan to temporari-

ly hold it in place.

12.
Remove the converter-

to-flywheel attaching nuts.

13.
Disconnect the downshift link-

age from the transmission downshift

lever.

14.
Using tool T67P-7341-A, re-

move the selector rod from the manu-

al lever.

15.
Remove the two screws that at-

tach the shift rod bellcrank bracket to

the converter housing and remove the

bracket.

16.
Disconnect the vacuum dia-

phragm hose from the upper end of

the vacuum tube.

17.
Disconnect the speedometer

cable from the extension housing and

place it to one side.

18.
Remove the starting motor two

lower attaching bolts and place the

motor to one side.

19.
Disconnect the two oil cooler

lines from the right side of the trans-

mission.

20.
Disconnect the muffler inlet

pipes at the exhaust manifolds and

allow the pipes to hang.

21.
Remove the vibration absorber

from the extension housing.

22.
Remove the two engine rear

support-to-extension housing attaching

bolts.

23.
Place a transmission jack under

the transmission and raise it just

enough to remove the weight from the

support.

24.
Remove the two support attach-

ing bolts and remove the support.

25.
Lower the jack just enough to

remove the weight.

26.
Remove the four remaining

converter housing-to-cylinder block at-

taching bolts and the accelerator link-

age stop from the left side of the

housing.

27.
Carefully lower the transmis-

sion and remove it from under the ve-

hicle.

28.
Remove the converter and

mount the transmission in a holding

fixture.procarmanuals.com

07-04-20

C-6 Automatic Transmission

07-04-20

SNAP RING

LOW-REVERSE

CLUTCH PISTON

Tool -

T6SL-77515-A
RETAINER Toof - T65L- 77575- A

D1610-A

FIG. 29—Compressing Reverse Clutch Spring

AIR NOZZLE

Tool- 7000- DD

LOW- REVERSE CLUTCH

APPLY PASSAGE

D1611-A

FIG. 30—Removing Low-Reverse

Clutch Piston
20.
Remove the one-way clutch

inner race attaching bolts from the

rear of the case. Remove the inner

race from inside of the case.

21.
Remove the reverse clutch pis-

ton from the case as shown in Fig. 30.

PARTS REPAIR OR

REPLACEMENT

During the repair of the sub-

assemblies, certain general instructions

which apply to all units of the trans-

mission must be followed. Following

these instructions will avoid unneces-

sary repetition.

OUTER

MANUAL LEVER

AND SHAFT

PARKING

PAWL ACTUATING

ROD

D1612-A

FIG. 31—Downshift and Manual Linkage

7"oo/ - 77288

D1613-A

FIG. 32—Installing Manual Lever

Seal
All transmission parts must be

handled carefully to avoid nicking or

burring the bearing or mating surfa-

ces.

Lubricate all internal parts of the

transmission with clean automatic

transmission fluid before assembling

them.

Do not use any other lubricants ex-

cept on gaskets and thrust washers.

These may be coated with vaseline to

facilitate assembly. Always use new

gaskets and seals when assembling a

transmission.
Tighten all bolts and screws to the

recommended torque as outlined in

the Specification Section.

TRANSMISSION CASE

AND LINKAGE

Downshift and Manual

Linkage

1.
Remove the nut and lock washer

that secures the outer downshift lever

to the transmission and remove the

lever.

2.
On a Mustang or Cougar, re-

move the two bolts that secure the

neutral safety switch to the case. In-

sert a screwdriver between the switch

and case as close as possible to the

shaft. Gently pry the switch from the

case.

3.
Slide the downshift lever out

from the inside-of the case (Fig. 31).

Remove the seal from the recess in

the manual lever shaft.

4.
Remove the C-ring that secures

the parking pawl actuating rod to the

manual lever. Remove the rod from

the case.

5.
Remove the nut that secures the

inner manual lever to the shaft. Re-

move the inner lever from the shaft.

Slide the outer lever and shaft from

the case.

6. Remove the seal from the case

with Tools T59L-1OO-B and T58L-

101-A or 7600-E.

7.
Dip the new seal in transmission

fluid and install it in the case as

shown in Fig. 32.

8. Slide the outer manual lever and

shaft in the transmission case.

9. Position the inner lever on the

shaft and install the attaching nut.

Tighten the nut to specification. In-

stall the parking pawl actuating rod

and secure it to the inner manual lever

with a C-washer.

10.
Install a new downshift lever

seal in the recess of the outer lever

shaft. Slide the downshift lever and

shaft into position.

11.
On a Mustang or Cougar, posi-

tion the neutral switch on the manual

lever and secure it with the two at-

taching bolts. Leave the attaching

bolts loose to adjust the switch after

installing the control valve.

12.
Place the outer downshift lever

on the shaft and secure it with a lock

washer and nut.procarmanuals.com