1969 FORD MUSTANG TV Cable

01-01-02
Vehicle Identification
01-01-02

VEHICLE WARRANTY NUMBER

The vehicle warranty number is the first line of numbers and

letters appearing on the Warranty Plates (Fig. 1). The Warranty

Plate is riveted to the left front door lock face panel. The first

number indicates the model year. The letter following the model

year number indicates the manufacturing assembly plant. The next

two numbers designate the Body Serial Code followed by a letter

expressing the Engine Code. The group of six digits remaining on

the first line indicate the Consecutive Unit Number.

VEHICLE DATA

The vehicle data appears on the second or lower line on the

Warranty Plate. The first two numbers and a letter identify the

Body Style. A letter or a number appears next indicating the

Exterior Paint Color followed by a number-letter combination

designating the Interior Trim. To the right of this code appears the

Date Code indicating the date the car was manufactured. A two-

digit number next designates the district in which the car was

ordered and may appear in conjunction with a Domestic Special

Order or Foreign Special Order number when applicable. The final

two spaces indicate the Rear Axle Ratio (numbers for regular axles,

letters for locking-types) and the Transmission type (numbers for

manual,
letters for automatic).

OFFICIAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

The official Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for title and

registration purposes is stamped on an aluminum tab that is riveted

to the instrument panel close to the windshield on the driver's side

of the car and is visible from outside (Fig. 2).

MODEL YEAR CODE

The number 9 designates 1969.

ASSEMBLY PLANT CODES
COUGAR

Code

Letter
Code

Letter

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K
Atlanta
L

Oakville (Canada)
N

Ontario Truck
P

Dallas
R

.,
Mahwah
S

Dearborn
T

Chicago
U

Lorain
W

Los Angeles
X

Kansas City
Y

Z
Michigan Truck

Norfolk

Twin Cities

San Jose

.
(Pilot). ...Allen Park

Metuchen

Louisville

Wayne

St. Thomas

Wixom

St. Louis

BODY SERIAL AND STYLE CODES

The two-digit numeral which follows the assembly plant code

identifies the body series. This two-digit number is used in con-

junction with the Body Style Code, in the Vehicle Data, which

consists of a two-digit number with a letter suffix. The following

chart lists the Body Serial Codes, Body Style Codes and the model.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Body Body

Serial Style

Code Code Body Type

82
53A
4-Door Sedan

80
65A
2-Door
Hardtop

CONTINENTAL MARK
III

Body Body

Serial Style

Code Code Body Type

89
65A
2-Door
Hardtop
Body

Serial

Code

91

92

93

94

91
Body

Style

Code

65A

76A

65B

76B

65C

® Bench Seat

MERCURY

Body

Serial

Code

44

46

48

45

40

41

42

54

56

58

63

66

68

65

63

66

68

60

61

72

72

74

74

76

76
Body

Style

Code

54A

65A

57A

76A

53M

65M

57M

54C

65B

57B

53F

65F

57 F

76F

53C

65C

57C

63G

63H

71B

71C

71F

71G

71E

71A

©Bench Seat
Body
Type

2-Door
Hardtop©

Convertible©

2-Door
Hardtop©

Convertible®

2-Door
Hardtop®
Model

Standard

XR-7 Luxury

Standard

©Split Bench ©Bucket Seats

Body Type

4-Door Sedan©

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

4-Door Hardtop®

Convertible®

CANADA ONLY

4-Door Hardtop Sedan®

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

4-Door Hardtop®

4-Door Sedan®

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

4-Door Hardtop®

4-Door Hardtop Sedan®©

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®©

4-Door Hardtop®®

Convertible®®

4-Door Hardtop Sedan©

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal©

4-Door Hardtop©
Model

Monterey

Marquis

Monterey-Custom

Marquis

Brougham (Option)

2-Door
Hardtop (Tunnel Roof)®© Marauder

2-Door
Hardtop (Tunnel Roof)®®©

4-Door 2 Seat®

4-Door 3 Seat (Side Facing)®

4-Door
2
Seat®

4-Door 3 Seat (Side Facing)®

4-Door 2 Seat®©

4-Door 3 Seat (Side Facing)®©
Monterey Wagoi

Monterey-Custom Wagon

Marquis Colony Park

©Split Bench ©Bucket Seats

METEOR (CANADA)

Body

Serial

Code

20

21

23
Body

Style

Code

54A

54B

65B
Body Type

4-Door Sedan®

4-Door Sedan®

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®
Model

Rideau

Rideau 500

30
54C
4-Door Sedan®

35
65C
2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

35
65E
2-Door
Hardtop-Formal{5-33)®®

33
57C
4-Door Hardtop®

34
76C
Convertible®

34
76E
Convertible (S-33)®®
Montcalm

24
65F
2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®©

27
57F
4-Door Hardtop®®
LeMoyne

28
71B
Rideau 500-6 Passenger®

29
71C
Rideau 500-Dual Face Rear®

38
71E
Mo ntcalm-6 Passenger®

39
71A
Montcalm-Dual Face Rear®
Station Wagons.

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02-01-01

GROUP

2

PART
2-1
PAGE

General Brake Service 02-01-01

PART
2-2

Brake System 02-02-01
PART
2-3

Specifications
PAGE

02-03-01

Part
2-1
General Brake Service

COMPONENT INDEX

ANTI SKID CONTROL SYSTEM

Tests

BRAKE BOOSTER

Adjustments

Cleaning
and
Inspection

Tests

BRAKE PEDAL

Free Height Test

Total Travel Test

DISC BRAKES

Cleaning
and
Inspection

Service Precautions

DRUM BRAKES

Cleaning
and
Inspection

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BLEEDING

PARKING BRAKE CONTROL

Vacuum Release Test

PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE

Adjustment

PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL VALVE

Adjustment (Centralize)
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

01-04

01-07

01-02

01-01

01-01

01-07

01-07

01-08

01-05

01-07
Ford
N/A

01-03

01-03
Mercury
N/A

01-03

01-03
Meteor
N/A

01-03

01-03
Cougar
N/A

N/A

01-03
Fairlane
N/A

N/A

01-03
F

alcon
N/A

N/A

01-03
Montego
N/A

N/A

01-03
Mustang
N/A

N/A

01-03
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

01-03

01-04
Thunderbird
01-03

01-03

01-04
Continental-
Mark III
01-03

01-03

01-04

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 BRAKE SYSTEM TESTS

Always check
the
fluid level
in the

master cylinder before performing
the

test procedures.
If the
fluid level
is not

within
1/4
inch
of the top of the mas-

ter cylinder reservoirs,
add
Ford

Brake Fluid
—
Extra Heavy Duty —

Part Number C6AZ-19542-A
(ESA-

M6C25-A)
or
equivalent
for all
brake

applications.
The
extra heavy duty

brake fluid
is
colored blue
for
identifi-

cation purposes.
Do not mix low tem-

perature brake fluids with
the
speci-

fied brake fluid.

Should
one of the
wheel brakes
be

locked
and the
vehicle must
be
moved,

open
the
bleeder screw long enough
to

let
out a few
drops
of
brake fluid.

This bleeding operation will release

the brakes
but
will
not
correct
the

cause
of
trouble.
BRAKE PEDAL FREE

HEIGHT
AND
TRAVEL

MEASUREMENTS

With
the
engine running
for
full

power brake operation, measure
the

brake pedal free height,
and
check
the

brake pedal travel with
the use of the

Brake Pedal Pressure Gauge, Tool

WRE-5OO-5O
as
follows:

BRAKE PEDAL FREE HEIGHT

MEASUREMENT

1.
Insert
a
slender, sharp pointed

prod through
the
carpet
and
sound

deadener
to the
dash panel metal
and

measure
the
distance
to the
brake

pedal
(Fig. 1).

2.
If the
position
of the
pedal
is not

within specification, check
the
brake
pedal linkage
for
missing, worn,
or

damaged bushings,
or
loose attaching

bolts
and
replace them,
if
required.

3.
If the
pedal free height
is
still

out
of
specification, check
the
brake

pedal booster
or
master cylinder
to be

sure
the
correct parts
are
installed.

Replace
the
worn
or
damaged parts
as

necessary.

BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL

MEASUREMENT

1.
Install
a
Brake Pedal Effort

Gauge
on the
brake pedal
pad
(Fig. 2).

2.
Hook
a
steel measuring tape
to

the brake pedal
as
shown
in Fig. 1.

Measure
and
record
the
distance from

the brake pedal free height position
to

the reference point, which
is at the six
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vacuum system is operating, the pedal

will tend to fall away under foot pres-

sure and less pressure will be required

to hold the pedal in the applied posi-

tion. If no action is felt, the vacuum

booster system is not functioning.

If the brake pedal movement feels

spongy, bleed the hydraulic system to

remove air from the system. Refer to

Hydraulic System Bleeding, Part 1,

Section 2.

VACUUM TESTS—VACUUM

RELEASE PARKING BRAKES

Visually check the operation of the

brake linkage as the brake pedal is

depressed. Then, check the operation

of the brake linkage when the manual

release lever is activiated. These

checks should indicate whether the

manual parking brake control linkage

is operating properly or requires re-

pair or adjustment due to inability of

the parking brake to hold against

moderate vehicle movement. Perform

tests of the parking brake system and

controls after making certain the link-

age and manual controls operate

properly.

When testing a parking brake vacu-

um release system, a minimum of 10

inches of vacuum (Hg.) should be

available at all points where vacuum is

applied. This can be checked with a

Rotunda Fuel Pump Tester Gauge

(ARE345) and two Distributor Tester

hose adapters (Marked Q) connected

together with a coupling. This allows

the Fuel Pump Tester Gauge hose to
be adapted to any other vacuum hose

or rubber connector in the vacuum

systems.

Failure to maintain 10 inches of

vacuum (Hg.) during vacuum system

tests could be caused by a loose hose

connection, resulting in a vacuum

leak. When checking for vacuum be-

tween two points, trace the hose along

the entire routing to be sure it is not

crossed with another hose and con-

nected to the wrong connection.

All of the vacuum parking brake

control checks are to be performed

with the engine running at idle speed.

Leaks in the parking brake hoses or

a disconnected or improperly con-

nected hose can usually be found by

listening for a hissing sound along the

hose routings. Under no circumstances

should air pressure be applied to the

vacuum system as the actuator dia-

phragm in the parking brake vacuum

motor may be damaged.

1.
Start the engine and run it at

idle speed. With the transmission shift

control in neutral, depress the parking

brake pedal to apply the parking

brake. Move the transmission shift

control to D range and observe the

parking brake pedal to see that the

pedal moves upward and the parking

brake releases. If the parking brake

releases, the parking brake vacuum

control is working properly.

2.
If the parking brake does not re-

lease, test for vacuum at the steering

column neutral switch port in the

junction block, vacuum lines and the

parking brake release vacuum motor.

Use the Rotunda Vacuum and Fuel
Pump Tester 345. This can be accom-

plished by removing the hose from

each component and attaching it to

the vacuum gauge. Connect two dis-

tributor tester vacuum hose adapters

together with a coupling as a connec-

tor to attach the gauge. A minimum

of ten inches of vacuum is required to

actuate the parking brake vacuum

motor. Do not remove any of the vac-

uum hoses from the junction block

unless the junction block is being re-

placed, as the plastic nipples are thin

and very brittle and damage may re-

sult. If a minimum reading is not

present when checking each of the

aforementioned components, they

must be replaced.

ROAD TEST

A road test should be conducted

only when the operator is sure the

brakes will stop the vehicle.

If the road test reveals one or more

problem conditions, correct all mal-

functions of the vacuum system, brake

booster and hydraulic system prior to

removing brake drums, brake calipers,

brake shoes and linings or backing

plates.

ANTI-SKID CONTROL

SYSTEM TESTS

No adjustments or repairs are to be

performed on the skid control system.

Damaged or worn parts are to be re-

placed.

Refer to Ford Car and Truck Diag-

nosis Manual for Testing procedures.

COMMON ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE

ADJUSTMENT

FORD, MERCURY, METEOR,

FAIRLANE, MONTEGO,

FALCON, MUSTANG

AND COUGAR

Check the parking brake cables

when the brakes are fully released. If1

the cables are loose, adjust them as

follows:

1.
Fully release the parking brake

pedal by pulling the release lever.

2.
Depress the parking brake pedal

until it is engaged in the first notch of

the control. On a vacuum release

brake, the first notch will be approxi-

mately two inches of pedal travel.

3.
Raise the vehicle. With the

transmission in neutral, turn the ad-

justing nut forward against the equal-

izer (Figs. 3 and 4) until there is 100
L.H. REAR WHEEL CABLE -2A809> 2A791 (2 REQUIRED)

EQUALIZER-TO-ACTUATOR CABLE-2A815

R.H. REAR WHEEL CABLE-2A635

ADJUSTING NUT-2A812

H 1537-C

FIG. 3—Parking Brake Adjustment—Ford, Mercury, Meteor,

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02-01-04

ft-lb breakaway torque.
The
breaka-

way torque
is the
torque required
to

turn
the
rear wheels
the
direction
of

forward rotation with
a
torque wrench

and tool shown
in Fig. 5. The
torque

measurement must
be
made relative
to

the center line
of the
wheel.

4.
Release
the
parking brake,
and

check
to
make sure that
the
brake

shoes return
to the
fully released posi-

tion.

5.
Depress
the
parking brake pedal

to
the
third notch. Under normal
con-

ditions, this will hold
the
vehicle satis-

factorily.

6. Release
the
parking brake again,

and check
as in
step
4.

7.
If the
rear brakes
do not
fully

release, check
the
cables
for
kinks
or

binds.
Free
the
cables
as
required.

8. Lower
the
vehicle. Remove
the

torque wrench
and
tool. Install
the

wheel attaching nuts
and
torque them

to specification. Install
the
wheel

cover.

RETAINER-*^ REAR WHEEL

(CABLE ASSEMBLY

EQUALIZER
NUT

PARKING

BRAKE CABLE

AND CONDUIT

ASSEMBLY-2853
SPRING-2A651

SPRING SEAT-2A616
JAM NUT

H1631-A

FIG. 4—Parking Brake Linkage

Adjustment—Fairlane, Montego,

Falcon,
Mustang
and
Cougar
THUNDERBIRD,

CONTINENTAL MARK
III,

AND LINCOLN

CONTINENTAL

Check
the
parking brake cables

when
the
brakes
are
fully released.
If

the cables
are
loose, adjust them
as

follows:

1.
Fully release
the
parking brake

pedal
by
pushing down
the
manual
re-

lease lever.

2.
Depress
the
parking brake pedal

1
1/4
inch from
its
normal released

position.

3.
Raise
the
vehicle with
the
trans-

mission
in
neutral.

4.
Loosen
the
lock
nut and
turn
the

adjusting
nut
forward against
the

equalizer (Figs.
3 and 6)
until there
is

100 ft-lbs breakaway torque.
The

breakaway torque
is the
torque
re-

quired
to
turn
the
rear wheels
the di-

rection
of
forward rotation with
a tor-

que wrench
and
tool shown
in Fig. 5.

The torque measurement must
be

made relative
to the
centerline
of the

wheel. Tighten
the
lock
nut.

5.
Release
the
parking brake,
and

check
to
make sure that
the
brake

shoes return
to the
fully released posi-

tion.

6. Depress
the
parking brake pedal

until
it is
fully engaged.

7.
Release
the
parking brake again,

and check
as in
step
5.

8. Depress
the
pedal
1/2
inch.
The

brakes should
not
drag.

9.
If the
rear brakes
do not
fully

release, check
the
cables
for
kinks
or

binds.
Free
the
cables
as
required.

10.
Lower
the
vehicle. Remove
the

torque wrench
and
tool. Install
the

wheel attaching nuts
and
torque them

to specification. Install
the
wheel

cover.

Tool-T59L
4204-A,

T65K
4204-A,

T66L-4204-A,

OR

Tool-4421UA

E1897-A
POWER BRAKE MASTER

CYLINDER PUSH
ROD

ADJUSTMENT

The push
rod is
provided with
an

adjustment screw
to
maintain
the cor-

rect relationship between
the
booster

control valve plunger
and the
master

cylinder.
If the
plunger
is too
long
it

will prevent
the
master cylinder piston

from completely releasing hydraulic

pressure
and can
cause
the
brakes
to

drag.
If the
plunger
is too
short
it
will

result
in
excess pedal travel
and an

undesirable clunk
in the
booster area.

The adjustment screw
is set to the

correct height
at the
time
of
original

assembly
of the
power unit. Under

normal service
the
adjustment screw

does
not
require
any
further attention

providing
the
original push
rod
assem-

bly remains
in the
original unit.

If
a
check
of the
push
rod
adjust-

ment
is
necessary,
the
push
rod
length

may
be
verified with
a
push
rod
length

gauge
and
measured with
the
engine

running
to
apply vacuum
to the
boost-

er (Fig.
7).

The push
rod
length verification
and

adjustment
of
Midland-Ross power

brake booster assemblies must
be

done according
to the
following proce-

dure:

REAR WHEEL ADJUSTING NUT

CABLES

EQUALIZER

SPRING

CABLE ASSEMBLY H1632-A

FIG. 6—Parking Brake Linkage

Adjustment—Lincoln Continental

FIG. 5—Checking Parking Brake Breakaway Torque
#16
U.J

\

0.980"

0.995"

FIG. 7—Push

Dimensions
>.S. GAUGE SHEET

i

1
STEEL

H1087-E

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02-02-01

Part 2-2 Brake
System

COMPONENT INDEX

ANTI SKID CONTROL SYSTEM

Description

ANTI SKID CONTROL ACTUATOR

Removal and Installation

ANTI SKID CONTROL MODULE

Removal and Installation

ANTI SKID CONTROL SENSOR

Removal and Installation

BRAKE BACKING PLATE (DRUM)

Removal and Installation

BRAKE BOOSTER

Cleaning and Inspection
-
See Part 2-1

Description

Removal and Installation

BRAKE DRUM

Cleaning and Inspection
-
See Part 2-1

Refinishing

Removal and Installation (Front)

Removal and Installation (Rear)

BRAKE PEDAL

Removal and Installation

BRAKE SHOES (DRUM)

Adjustments

Relining

Removal and Installation

DISC BRAKE

Description

DISC BRAKE CALIPER

Cleaning and Inspection

Disassembly and Overhaul

Removal and Installation

DISC BRAKE ROTOR AND HUB

Cleaning and Inspection
—
See Part 2-1

Refinishing

Removal and Installation

DISC BRAKE ROTOR SPLASH SHIELD

Removal and Installation

DISC BRAKE SERVICE PRECAUTIONS

—
See Part 2-1
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

02-16

02-06

02-24

02-39

02-09

02-09

02-07

02-39

02-09

02-03

02-39

02-19

02-19
Ford
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-25

02-41

02-41

02-16
Mercury
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-25

02-41

02-41

02-16
Meteor
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-25

02-41

02-41

02-16
Cougar
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-25

02-41

02-41

02-16
Fairlane
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-25

02-41

02-41

02-16
Falcon
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-25

02-41

02-41

02-16
Montego
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-25

02-41

02-41

02-16
Mustang
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-09

02-25

02-41

02-41

02-16
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-27

02-42

02-41

02-17
Thunderbird
02-07

02-36

02-38

02-38

N/A

02-26

04-41

02-41

02-16
Continental-
Mark
III
02-07

02-36

02-38

02-38

N/A

02-26

02-41

02-41

02-16

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System
02-02-02

COMPONENT INDEX

DISC BRAKE SHOE AND LINING

Cleaning and Inspection
-
See
Part 2-1

Removal and Installation

DRUM BRAKE

Description

DUAL BRAKE SYSTEM

Description

HYDRAULIC LINES

Removal
and
Installation (Hose)

Removal
and
Installation (Tube)

MASTER CYLINDER

Cleaning
and
Inspection

Disassembly
and
Overhaul

Removal
and
Installation - Non-Power

Removal
and
Installation - Power

PARKING BRAKE

Description

PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR
TO

CONTROL CABLE

Removal
and
Installation

PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR
TO

EQUALIZER CABLE

Removal
and
Installation

PARKING BRAKE CONTROL

Removal
and
Installation

PARKING BRAKE EQUALIZER
TO

CONTROL CABLE

Removal
and
Installation

PARKING BRAKE EQUALIZER
TO

REAR WHEEL CABLE

Removal
and
Installation

PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL VALVE

Removal
and
Installation

PRESSURE METERING VALVE

Removal
and
Installation

PROPORTIONING VALVE

Removal
and
Installation

WHEELCYLINDER

Cleaning
and
Inspection

Disassembly
and
Overhaul

Removal
and
Installation
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

02-05

02-03

02-08

02-08

02-40

02-39

02-21

02-06

02-22

02-08

02-07

02-10
Ford
02-18

02-19

02-34

02-35

02-27

N/A

02-35

N/A

02-23
Mercury
02-18

02-19

02-34

02-35

02-27

N/A

02-35

N/A

02-23
Meteor
02-18

02-19

02-34

02-35

02-27

N/A

02-35

N/A

02-23
Cougar
02-18

02-20

N/A

N/A

02-30

02-34

02-36

N/A

02-23
Fairlane
02-18

02-20

N/A

N/A

02-27

02-34

02-36

N/A

02-23
Falcon
02-18

02-20

N/A

N/A

02-27

02-34

02-36

N/A

02-23
Montego
02-18

02-20

N/A

N/A

02-27

02-34

02-36

N/A

02-23
Mustang
02-18

02-20

N/A

N/A

02-30

02-34

02-36

N/A

02-23
Lincoln-
Continental
02-18

N/A

N/A

N/A

02-30

02-35

02-36

02-24

02-24
Thunderbird
02-18

N/A

02-34

02-35

02-30

N/A

02-35

N/A

02-24
Continental-
Mark III
02-18

N/A

02-34

02-35

02-30

N/A

02-35

N/A

02-24

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N/A indicates that the item is
not
applicable
to
the vehicle listed.
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02-02-05
Brake System

02-02-05

piston seals are positioned in grooves

in the cylinder bores and are used to

provide hydraulic sealing between the

cylinders and pistons (Fig. 7).

The cylinders are connected hydrau-

lically by means of internal passages

in the caliper housings and an external

transfer tube between the two halves

of the caliper assembly. One bleeder

screw and fluid inlet fitting is provided

on each caliper assembly.

The shoe and lining assemblies are

located in between parallel machined

abutments within the caliper, and are

supported radially by tabs on the

o'uter ends of the shoe assemblies (Fig.

46).
The shoes slide axially in the cali-

per abutments by means of the tabs

which ride on machined ledges (bridg-

es) when hydraulic pressure is applied

to the piston (Fig. 6). A shoe and lin-

ing assembly consists of friction mate-

rial riveted to a metal plate called the

shoe.
It is replaced as a unit. Clips are

attached to the top of the caliper to

retain the shoe and lining assemblies.

The caliper assembly is mounted on

the front wheel spindle to the rear of

the wheel vertical centerline.

ROTOR

The cast iron disc is of the ventilat-

ed rotor-type incorporating forty fins

and is attached to, and rotates with

the wheel hub. A splash shield bolted

to the spindle is used primarily to pre-

vent road contaminants from contact-

ing the inboard rotor and lining sur-

faces.
The wheel provides protection

for the outboard surface of the rotor.

DRUM BRAKE

The drum brake system employs

single anchor, internal expanding ancj

self adjusting brake assemblies.

The self-adjusting brake mechanism

consists of a cable, cable guide, ad-

justing lever, adjusting screw assem-

bly, and adjuster spring (Fig. 8). The

cable is hooked over the anchor pin at

the top and is connected to the lever

at the bottom. The cable is routed

along the webb of the secondary brake

shoe by means of the cable guide. The

adjuster spring is hooked to the pri-

mary brake shoe and to the lever. The

automatic adjuster operates only when

the brakes are applied while the vehi-

cle is moving rearward and only when

the secondary shoe is free to move

toward the drum beyond a predeter-

mined point.
CALIPER
HOUSING

PISTON

SHOE

LINING

PISTON SEAL

FIG. 5—Floating Caliper Assembly—Sectional View

CALIPER
TO
ROTOR
CLEARANCE

CALIPER
HOUSING

PISTON

SHOE

LINING

PISTON SEAL
H 1568-B

TRANSFER
TUBE

PISTON DUST BOOT

RETAINING
GROVE

CALIPER
DUST

BOOT
RETAINER

H 1648-A

FIG.
6—Fixed
Caliper Assembly—Sectional View

PISTON
PISTON SEAL
RELAXED

CALIPER
HOUSING

BRAKES APPLIED

FIG. 7—Function of Piston Seal
BRAKES RELEASED

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02-02-06
Brake
System

02-02-06

SHOE GUIDE (ANCHOR
PIN)
PLATE

SHOE GUIDE (ANCHOR
PIN)
PLATE

WASHER
PRIMARY SHOE
-TC
-ANCHOR

SPRING

PARKING

BRAKE LEVER

RETAINING

CLIP

SECONDARY

SHOE

PRIMARY

SHOE

CABLE HOOK
PARKING

BRAKE CABLE

AND HOUSING
PIVOT

NUT
AUTOMATIC

ADJUSTER

SPRING

H
1649-
A

FIG. 8—Self-Adjusting Brake Assemblies—Typical

BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM

This diaphragm-type brake booster

is
a
self-contained vacuum-hydraulic

braking unit mounted
on the
engine

side
of the
dash panel.

The brake booster
is of the
vacuum

suspended-type which utilizes engine

intake manifold vacuum
and
atmos-

pheric pressure
for its
power.

Adjustment
of the
push
rod and re-

placement
of the
check valve
and

grommet
are the
only services permit-

ted
on the
brake booster.
The
booster

unit
is to be
exchanged when
it is in-

spected, checked
and
found
to be de-

fective.

PARKING BRAKE

An independent foot-operated park-

ing brake control actuates
the
rear

wheel brake shoes through
a
cable

linkage.
On all
models except Ford,

Mercury, Meteor, Thunderbird
and

Continental Mark
III, the
operating

cable
is
routed from
the
parking brake

control assembly
to the
equalizer.
On

Ford, Mercury, Meteor, Thunderbird,

and Continental Mark
III, the
operat-

ing cable
is
routed from
the
parking

brake control assembly
to the
actuator

assembly.
An
intermediate cable
con-
nects
the
actuator
to the
equalizer.

The rear brake cables connect
the

equalizer assembly
to the
parking

brake lever
at
each rear secondary

shoe
(Fig. 8).

Two types
of
brake pedal control

are used.
The
automatic (vacuum)
re-
lease type
(Fig. 9) is
used
on the Mer-

cury, Ford
LTD,
Meteor LeMoyne,

Thunderbird, Continental Mark
III

and Lincoln Continental models.
All

other models
use the
manual release-

type
(Fig. 10).

On
the
automatic-type,
the
vacuum

PISTON
ROD

VACUUM POWER UNIT

RELEASE LEVER

PEDAL

H 1635-A

FIG. 9—Parking Brake Control Assembly

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