
03-05-02 
Steering Columns
 And
 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
BEARING
 AND
INSULATOR
Spacer
G 1502 -B
FIG.
 1—Removing
 Steering Wheel 
G 1497-A
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Steering Columns And Linkage 
03-05-07
the steering column
 (F in Fig. 8).
7.
 Disconnect
 the
 transmission shift
rod
 at the
 shift tube.
8. Working under
 the
 hood, install
the aligning spacer (Fig.
 9)
 around
 the
visible portion
 of the
 steering shaft
and slide
 it up the
 shaft into
 the
 steer-
ing column.
 It may be
 necessary
 to
move
 the
 shaft back
 and
 forth
 to
 com-
pletely install
 the
 spacer.
9.
 At
 this point
 the
 steering column
assembly, being loose,
 may
 have
dropped toward
 the
 steering gear
grounding
 the
 steering shaft
 on the
steering gear input shaft.
 To
 properly
establish
 the
 steering shaft
 to
 steering
gear clearance, insert
 a 1/8
 diameter
rod
 or
 drill through
 the
 opening
 in the
upper half
 of the
 flex coupling.
10.
 Tighten
 to a
 snug
 fit
 (approxi-
mately
 2-3
 ft-lb)
 the
 nuts retaining
 the
toe plates
 to the
 dash panel
 (B in Fig.
8).
11.
 If the
 aligning spacer cannot
 be
rotated freely,
 the
 dash panel holes
must
 be
 filed
 or
 reamed
 for
 greater
travel
 (as
 mentioned
 in the
 second
paragraph
 at the
 beginning
 of
 this
procedure).
12.
 Tighten
 all
 nuts
 and
 bolts
(noted
 as C, D and E in
 Fig.
 8) in the
passenger compartment
 to a
 snug
 fit
(approximately 2-3 ft-lb). Again check
aligning spacer
 for
 looseness. Perform
these tightening operations
 in
 alpha-
betical order.
13.
 Tighten
 the
 lateral adjustment
bolt
 (F in Fig. 8) to
 snug
 fit.
 Again
check
 the
 aligning spacer
 for
 loose-
ness.
14.
 Tighten
 all
 bolts and nuts
 to the
proper torque value (listed
 in Fig. 8)
in alphabetical order.
15.
 Remove
 the
 steering shaft
 al-
igning spacer.
16.
 Remove
 the 1/8
 diameter
 rod or
drill previously inserted
 in the
 flex
coupling.
17.
 Reinstall
 the
 trim
 at the
 instru-
ment panel
 to
 steering column mount-
ing.
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
If
 a
 condition
 of
 high shift
 or
 steer-
ing effort
 is
 experienced
 it may be
caused
 by
 improper alignment
 of the
energy absorbing steering column.
 The
following procedures outline
 the
 steps
necessary
 to
 correctly realign either
fixed
 or
 tilt columns:
1.
 Disconnect
 the
 battery.
2.
 Loosen four
 toe
 plate attaching
nuts (Fig.
 10).
3.
 Loosen
 one toe
 plate
 to
 steering
column clamp bolt
 and nut.
 Check
alignment
 of
 steering shaft
 to
 shift 
-HANDLE PORTION
2-3/4" 
-*- 3/4"
BEND AROUND
STEERING SHAFT 
DIMENSION
 A:
STANDARD COLUMN 7/16"
TILT WHEEL COLUMN
 1-1/8"
•2-3/4
FABRICATE ALIGNING SPACER OUT OF
PLASTIC SHIPPING COLLAR PROVIDED
ON SERVICE DRIVESHAFTS, OR OUT
 OF
1/32"—1/16" CARDBOARD 
STEERING SHAFT
ALIGNMENT SPACER-BEND AROUND
STEERING SHAFT (DIMENSION
 A)
 AND
SLIDE UP THE SHAFT INTO COLUMN
G1537-A
FIG. 9—Aligning Spacer Fabrication
 and
 Insertion
BRAKE PEDAL
SUPPORT BRACKET
PART
A-TOE PLATE
B-CLAMP
C-C0LUMN BRACKET
D-BRAKE PEDAL
SUPPORT BRACKET 
TORQUE VALUE
8-12 FT. LB.
3-5 FT. LB.
10-15
 FT.
 LB.
8-12 FT. LB.
G1541-A
FIG. 10—Steering Column Alignment Locations
 and
 Torque
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Clutch
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4.
 Remove the bolt that secures the
left air vent control cable bracket to
the instrument panel. Position the
control cable to one side.
5.
 Remove the retaining clip and
flat washer from the clutch pedal
shaft. Then, remove the shaft, bush-
ing, clutch pedal and brake pedal
from the support.
6. Remove the bushings from the
pedal shaft, and transfer the pedal
pad.
7.
 Lubricate the clutch pedal shaft
bushings and position them on the
shaft. Then, position the brake pedal
and clutch pedal in the pedal support.
8. Install the flat washer and re-
taining clip on the pedal shaft.
9. Position the assist spring to the
pedal and bracket. Pry the bracket
forward and install the lower bolt.
Torque the bolts to specifications.
10.
 Position the master cylinder
push rod, bushing, and washers on the
brake pedal and secure with a retain-
ing clip.
11.
 Connect the equalizer rod to
the clutch pedal and secure it in place
with a retaining clip.
12.
 Position the air vent control
cable bracket to the instrument panel
and secure with the attaching bolt.
13.
 Adjust the clutch pedal free
travel.
EQUALIZER BAR AND/OR
BUSHING REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION
FORD, MERCURY
AND METEOR
1.
 Raise the vehicle and disconnect
the clutch pedal-to-equalizer rod at
the equalizer bar (Fig. 1).
2.
 Disconnect the return spring and
retaining spring at the release lever.
Separate the release lever rod from
the release lever.
3.
 Remove the equalizer bar frame
bracket from the frame.
4.
 Remove the equalizer bar from
the pivot on the flywheel housing.
5.
 Remove the wire clip to replace
the outer bushing and the snap ring 
from the inner pivot stud to replace
the inner bushing.
6. Position the flat washer, felt
washer and bushing on the inner and
outer pivots. Secure these parts with
the snap ring.
7.
 Position the equalizer bar on the
inner pivot and bolt the equalizer bar
frame bracket to the frame. Torque
the attaching bolts to specification.
8. Install the clutch release rod, re-
turn spring and retaining spring.
9. Connect the clutch pedal rod to
the equalizer bar.
10.
 Adjust the clutch pedal free
travel.
MUSTANG, COUGAR,
MONTEGO, FALCON,
FAIRLANE (EXCEPT
MONTEGO AND FAIRLANE
WITH 390 V-8)
1.
 Disconnect the clutch pedal
equalizer rod at the equalizer bar
(Figs.
 2 and 3).
2.
 Raise the vehicle and disconnect
the release lever, return spring at the
lever.
3.
 Remove the equalizer bar outer
bracket and bushing assembly.
4.
 Remove the release rod from the
equalizer bar, and then remove the
equalizer bar. Remove the bushing
and washers from the inner mounting
stud.
5.
 Position the equalizer bar, wash-
ers,
 inner bushing, and retainer on the
inner stud.
6. After positioning the outer bush-
ing, install the outer bracket (with the
equalizer bar in place).
7.
 Connect the release rod and the
release lever return spring.
8. Lower the vehicle. Connect the
clutch pedal equalizer rod to the
equalizer baY and secure with the re-
taining pin.
9. Adjust the clutch pedal free trav-
el as required.
MONTEGO AND
FAIRLANE—390 V-8
1.
 Disconnect the clutch pedal 
equalizer rod at the equalizer bar (Fig.
2).
2.
 Raise the vehicle and disconnect
the return spring at the release lever.
Disconnect the release lever rod from
the equalizer lever.
3.
 Remove the equalizer bar center
bolt.
4.
 Separate the equalizer bar and
remove both sections from the vehicle.
5.
 Remove the bolts retaining the
equalizer bar inner bracket to the fly-
wheel housing and remove the bracket
and bushing assembly.
6. Remove the equalizer bar outer
bracket and bushing assembly.
7.
 Remove the snap ring, bushing,
and felt washer from each bracket as-
sembly.
8. Position a felt washer, and bush-
ing on each bracket assembly and se-
cure with the snap ring.
9. Install the outer bracket and
bushing assembly to the frame (Fig.
2).
 Torque the bracket attaching bolts
to specifications.
10.
 Position the outer section of the
equalizer bar on the outer bracket
pivot.
11.
 Connect the two sections of the
equalizer bar. Insert the inner bracket
pivot into the equalizer bar and install
the assembly to the flywheel housing.
Torque the attaching bolts to specifi-
cations.
12.
 Install the equalizer bar center
bolt and torque to specifications.
Make sure that both ends of the
equalizer bar are against the felt
washers.
13.
 Connect the release rod and the
release lever return spring.
14.
 Adjust the clutch pedal free
travel.
15.
 Lower the vehicle. Connect the
clutch pedal equalizer rod to the
equalizer bar and secure with the re-
taining clip.
16.
 Check the free travel at the
pedal for conformance to specifica-
tions.
 Readjust if necessary.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CLUTCH REMOVAL
1.
 Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2.
 Disconnect the drive shaft from
the rear U-joint flange. Then, slide the
drive shaft off the transmission output
shaft. Insert the appropriate tool over
the output shaft and into the extension
housing oil seal. 
3.
 Disconnect the speedometer
cable from the extension housing.
4.
 Disconnect the gear shift rods
from the transmission. If the vehicle is
equipped with a four-speed transmis-
sion, remove the bolts that secure the
four-speed transmission, disconnect
the front brake cable from the cross-
member and remove the crossmem- 
member from the vehicle.
5.
 Remove the bolts that attach the
transmission to the flywheel housing.
6. Move the transmission rearward
until the input shaft clears the fly-
wheel housing, then remove it from
the vehicle.
7.
 Disconnect the clutch release
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8. Remove the starter cable then
remove the starter motor from the fly-
wheel housing.
9. Remove the bolts that secure the
engine rear plate to the front lower
part of the flywheel housing.
10.
 Remove the flywheel housing
lower cover (390 CID housing only).
11.
 Remove the bolts that attach
the housing to the cylinder block.
12.
 Move the housing back just far
enough to clear the pressure plate,
then move it to the right to free the
pivot from the clutch equalizer bar. Be
careful not to disturb the linkage and
assist spring.
13.
 Loosen the six pressure plate
cover attaching bolts evenly to release
the spring tension. If the same pres-
sure plate and cover is to be installed
after the clutch is overhauled, mark
the cover and flywheel so that the
pressure plate can be installed in the
same position.
14.
 Remove the pressure plate and
the clutch disc from the flywheel.
CLUTCH INSTALLATION
1.
 Install the clutch release lever if
it was removed.
2.
 Place the clutch disc, and pres-
sure plate assembly in position on the
flywheel. Start the cover attaching
bolts to hold the pieces in place, but
do not tighten them. Avoid touching
the clutch disc facing, dropping the
parts or contaminating them with oil
or grease as clutch chatter may result.
3.
 Align the clutch disc with the
tool shown in Fig. 7, and alternately
tighten the bolts a few turns at a time
until they are all tight. Then torque
the six pressure plate cover attaching
bolts to specification before removing
the tool. 
4.
 Apply a light film of grease
(C3VY-19586-A) to the outside diam-
eter of the transmission front bearing
retainer. Apply a light film of grease
(C3VY-19586-A) to both sides of the
release lever fork where it contacts the
release bearing bore spring clips.
Apply a light film of grease to the re-
lease bearing surface that contacts the
pressure plate release fingers. Fill the
grease groove of the release bearing
hub with lithium base grease (C3VY-
19586-A). Clean all excess grease
from inside the bore of bearing hub.
Excess grease will be forced onto the
spline by the transmission input shaft
bearing retainer and will contaminate
the clutch disc. Also, place the release
bearing and hub on the release lever.
5.
 Make certain that the flywheel
housing and the cylinder block mount-
ing surfaces are clean. Position the
felt washer on the pivot in the fly-
wheel housing. Slip the pivot into the
clutch equalizer shaft being careful
not to disturb the linkage and at the
same time position the housing on the
dowels in the cylinder block. Install
and torque the attaching bolts to spec-
ification.
6. Install the starting motor and
connect the cable.
7.
 The mounting surfaces of the
transmission and the flywheel housing
must be free of dirt, paint, and burrs.
Install two guide pins in the flywheel
housing lower mounting bolt holes.
Move the transmission forward on the
guide pins until it is tightly positioned
against the flywheel housing.
8. Install the two upper mounting
bolts.
 Then, remove the guide pins
and install the two lower mounting
bolts.
 Torque all the bolts to specifica-
tion.
9. Raise the rear of the engine and 
install the crossmember. Install and
torque the crossmember attaching
bolts to specifications, then lower the
engine.
10.
 Install the extension housing-
to-engine rear support attaching bolts.
Torque the bolts to specification.
11.
 Remove the transmission jack
and connect the parking brake cable.
12.
 If the vehicle is equipped with a
four-speed transmission, connect the
gear shift linkage control bracket to
the extension housing.
13.
 Connect the gear shift rods to
the transmission. Adjust the shift link-
age as required.
14.
 Connect the release lever retain-
ing spring. Install the flywheel housing
cover (390 CID housing only).
15.
 Remove the tool from the
transmission output shaft and install
the drive shaft.
16.
 Check the clutch pedal free
travel.
CLUTCH ARBOR CLUTCH DISC
PRESSURE PLATE
C 1788-A
FIG. 7—Installing Clutch Disc —
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cable from the equalizer lever and sep-
arate the lever from the crossmember.
5.
 Remove the hairpin retainer se-
curing the cable to the transmission
rear support crossmember, and then
pull the cable assembly forward and
out of the crossmember.
6. Remove the retaining clip, flat
washer, and spring washer that se-
cures the shift rods to the shift levers.
7.
 Remove the bolts that attach the
shift linkage control bracket to the ex-
tension housing and position the as-
sembly out of the way.
8. Support the engine with a trans-
mission jack and remove the extension
housing-to-engine rear support attach-
ing bolts.
9. Raise the rear of the engine high
enough to remove the weight from the
crossmember. Remove the bolts re-
taining the crossmember to the frame
side supports and remove the
crossmember.
10.
 Support the transmission on a
jack and remove the bolts that attach
the transmission to the flywheel hous-
ing.
11.
 Move the transmission and jack
rearward until the transmission input
shaft clears the flywheel housing. If
necessary, lower the engine enough to
obtain clearance for transmission re-
moval.
Do not depress the clutch pedal
while the transmission is removed. 
INSTALLATION
1.
 Make sure that the mounting
surface of the transmission and the
flywheel housing are free of dirt,
paint, and burrs. Install two guide
pins in the flywheel housing lower
mounting bolt holes. Move the trans-
mission forward on the guide pins
until the input shaft splines enter the
clutch hub splines and the case is posi-
tioned against the flywheel housing.
2.
 Install the two upper transmis-
sion to flywheel housing, mounting
bolts snug, and then remove the two
guide pins. Install the two lower
mounting bolts. Torque all mounting
bolts to specifications.
3.
 Raise the rear of the engine and
install the crossmember. Install and
torque the crossmember attaching
bolts to specifications, then lower the
engine.
4.
 With the transmission extension
housing resting on the engine rear
support, install the transmission ex-
tension housing attaching bolts. Tor-
que the bolts to specifications.
5.
 Position the shift linkage control
bracket to the extension housing and
install the attaching bolts.
6. Secure each shift rod to its re-
spective lever with the spring washer,
flat washer, and retaining pin.
7.
 Guide the parking brake cable
assembly through the hole in the 
transmission rear support crossmemb-
er. Secure the cable assembly to the
crossmember with the hair pin retain-
er.
8. Insert the parking brake front
cable in the equalizer and install the
equalizer in the bracket on the
crossmember. Secure the parking
brake rear cable to the equalizer.
9. Connect the speedometer cable
to the extension housing.
10.
 Remove the extension housing
installation tool and slide the forward
end of the drive shaft over the trans-
mission output shaft. Connect the
drive shaft to the rear U-joint flange.
11.
 Place both forward gear shift
levers and the reverse shift lever in the
neutral position and insert a 1/4 inch
diameter alignment tool in the shift
linkage alignment hole (Fig. 17). It
may be necessary to loosen the adjust-
ment nuts to install the alignment
tool. Adjust the linkage as necessary
and tighten the adjustment nuts to
specifications. Remove the alignment
tool.
12.
 Fill the transmission to the
proper level with the specified lubri-
cant.
13.
 Lower the car. Check tne shift
and crossover motion for full shift en-
gagement and smooth crossover oper-
ation.
MAJOR REPAIR OPERATIONS
DISASSEMBLY
1.
 Mount the transmission in a
holding fixture and drain the lubri-
cant.
2.
 Remove the cover attaching
screws from the case. Lift the cover
and gasket from the case.
3.
 Remove the long spring that re-
tains the detent plug in the case (Fig.
4).
 Remove the detent plug with a
small magnet.
4.
 Remove the extension housing
attaching screws and lock washers.
Remove the housing and the gasket.
5.
 Remove the input shaft bearing
retainer attaching screws. Slide the re-
tainer off the input shaft.
6. Support the countershaft gear
with a wire hook. Working from the
front of the case, push the counter-
shaft out the rear of the case as shown
in Fig. 3. Lower the countershaft to
the bottom of the case with the wire
hook. Remove the hook. 
Tool-T64P-711hA
COUNTERSHAFT
C2073-A
FIG. 3—Removing Countershaft
From Case
7.
 Place the first and second-speed
gear shift lever and the reverse shift
lever in the neutral position. Place the
third and fourth-speed gear shift lever
in the third-speed position.
8. Remove the attaching screw
from the third and fourth-speed shift
fork. Tap on the inner end of the shift
rail to unseal the expansion plug from 
the front of the case. Then withdraw
the third and fourth-speed shift rail
from the front of the case. Do not
lose the interlock pin from the shift
rail.
9. Remove the set screw from the
first and second-speed shift fork.
Slide the first and second-speed shift
rail out the rear of the case.
10.
 Remove the interlock plug and
the detent plug from the top of the
case (Fig. 4) with a magnet.
11.
 On some models, remove the
snap ring that secures the speedometer
drive gear to the output shaft. Slide
the gear off the shaft, then remove the
speedometer gear drive ball. On mod-
els equipped with the new design re-
tainers, depress the tang on the speed-
ometer drive gear retaining clip and
slide the speedometer gear off the
shaft. (Fig. 5).
12.
 Remove the snap ring that se-
cures the output shaft bearing to the
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Specifications
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TORQUE LIMITS(FT-LBS)
Extension Housing Bolts
Input Shaft Bearing Retainer-to-Transmission Case Bolts
Speedometer Cable Retainer-to-Transmission Extension
Transmission-to-Flywheel Housing Bolts
Gearshift Control Levers to Cam and Shaft Assembly Lock Nuts
Transmission Cover Bolts
Filler Plug-to-Case
Drain Plug-to-Case
Shift Fork-to-Shift Rail
Third and Fourth Shift Rail Detent Bolt
Gear Shift Control Assembly
 to
 Transmission Extension
Shift Selector Levers to Shift Rods
Gear Shift Control Support Bracket
 to
 Back Plate 
3-Speed
Transmissions
42-50
30-36
3.0-4.5
37-42
18-23
14-19
10-20
20-30
10-18
-
8-12
10-20
- 
4-Speed
Transmissions
42-50
19-25
3.0-4.5
37-42
18-23
14-19
10-20
20-30
10-18
10-18
8-12
10-20
8-13 
® Inch-pounds
SPECIAL TOOLS 
SPECIAL TOOLS (Continued)
Tool Numbers
T50T-100A
T59L-100B
Tool-1175AB
T53T-4621-Bor(4621-F)
T57L-4220-A4
T52L-7000-GAE
T63P-7025-A
T64P-7025-B
T53T-4621-C 
Description
Impact Hammer-Long
Impact Hammer-Short
Grease Seal Remover
Drive Pinion Bearing Cone
Replacer Front
 &
 Rear
Differential Side Bearing Cone
Replacer
 or
 Input Shaft Bearing
Remover
Extension Housing Bushing and
Seal Remover
Output Shaft Bearing Remover
& Replacer
Output Shaft Bearing Remover
& Replacer
Drive Pinion Bearing
Cone Replacer 
Tool Numbers
Tool-7025-B
Tool-7025-G
T64P-7111-A
T63P-7111-A
T64P-7140-A
T61L-7657-A
T57P-7697-B
T57P-7657-G
T67P-7341-A 
Description
Rear Main Shaft Bearing Removei
Main Shaft Bearing Remover
& Replacer
Cluster Gear Roller Retainer Shaf
Cluster Gear Roller Retainer Shaft
Reverse Idler Shaft Remover
Transmission Extension Housing
Oil Seal Replacer
Extension Housing
Bushing Replacer
Extension Housing
Bushing Replacer
Shift Linkage Grommet
Replacerprocarmanuals.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 

07-04-13 
C-6 Automatic Transmission 
07-04-13
On a Lincoln Continental, install
the reinforcement plate and secure it
with the attaching bolts.
4.
 Lower the vehicle and fill the
transmission to the correct level with
the specified fluid.
EXTENSION HOUSING
BUSHING AND REAR
SEAL REPLACEMENT 
Too/—
 1175-AB
Tool—750T-70O-A
D 1927-A
FIG. 18—Removing Extension Housing Seal
1.
 Disconnect the drive shaft from
the transmission.
2.
 On a Lincoln Continental, re-
move the parking brake equalizer. Po-
sition the equalizer and cables out of
the way to obtain free access to the
transmission extension housing.
3.
 When only the rear seal needs
replacing, carefully remove it with a
tapered chisel or the tools shown in
Fig. 18. Remove the bushing as shown
in Fig. 19. Use the bushing remover
carefully so that the spline seal is not
damaged.
4.
 When installing a new bushing
use the special tool shown in Fig. 20.
5.
 Before installing a new seal, in-
spect the sealing surface of the univer-
sal joint yoke for scores. If scores are
found, replace the yoke.
6. Inspect the counterbore of the
housing for burrs and if present, re-
move with crocus cloth.
7.
 Install the seal into the housing
with the tool shown in Fig. 21. The
seal should be firmly seated in the 
BUSHING
Too/-757 P-7697-A
D1600-A
FIG. 19—Removing Extension
Housing Bushing
bore.
 Coat the inside diameter of the
fiber portion of the seal with B8A-
19589-A lubricant.
8. Coat the front universal joint
spline with B8A-19589-A lubricant
and install the drive shaft.
9. On a Lincoln Continental, con-
nect the parking brake equalizer. 
Tool-T 57 P-7697-B
BUSHING
D
 1601
 -A
FIG. 20—Installing Extension
Housing Bushing
Tool-
 T61 L
 -
 7657-
 B
D1602-A
FIG. 21—Installing Extension
Housing Seal
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. 
REMOVAL—FORD
MERCURY AND METEOR
1.
 Raise the vehicle on a hoist or
stands. Drain the fluid from the trans-
mission and from the converter.
2.
 Disconnect the drive shaft from
the rear axle and slide the shaft rear- 
ward from the transmission. Install a
seal installation tool in the extension
housing to prevent fluid leakage.
3.
 Disconnect the cable from the
terminal on the starter motor. Re-
move the three attaching bolts and re-
move the starter motor.
4.
 Remove the four converter-
to-flywheel attaching nuts. Place a
wrench on the crankshaft pulley at-procarmanuals.com