1969 FORD MUSTANG oil dipstick

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General Transmission Service

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COMPONENT INDEX

FMX Transmission

REAR SUPPORT (FMX)

Inspection

SHIFT POINT CHECKS

STATOR ONE-WAY CLUTCH CHECK

STATOR TO IMPELLOR INTERFERENCE

CHECK

STATOR TO TURBINE INTERFERENCE

CHECK

TRANSMISSION CLEANING

TURBINE AND STATOR END PLAY

CHECK

VACUUM DIAPHRAGM ADJUSTMENT

Altitude Compensating Type

Non-Altitude Compensating Type

VACUUM UNIT CHECK

Altitude Compensating Type

Non-Altitude Compensating Type
MODEL APPLICATION
All
Models

01-06

01-12

01-12

01-12

01-11

01-12
Ford
01-17

01-16

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Mercury
N/A

N/A

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Meteor
01-17

01-16

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Cougar
01-17

01-16

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Fairlane
01-17

01-16

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Falcon
N/A

N/A

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Montego
01-17

01-16

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Mustang
01-17

01-16

N/A

01-08

N/A

01-05
Lincoln-
Continental
N/A

N/A

01-09

N/A

01-06

N/A
Thunderbird
N/A

N/A

01-09

N/A

01-06

N/A
Continental-
Mark
III
N/A

N/A

01-09

N/A

01-06

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.

Three different three-speed trans-

missions are used. The C4 Automatic,

C6 Automatic and the FMX Auto-

matic. Part 7-1 covers testing, com-
mon adjustments and repairs, and

cleaning and inspection for the three

types of transmissions. Where there
are differences in procedures or speci-

fications, the type of transmission af-

fected will be designated.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TESTS

When diagnosing transmission

problems, refer to the Ford Car and

Truck Diagnosis Manual for the de-

tailed information on the items that

could be causing the problem.

The following preliminary checks

should be made before proceeding

with other diagnosis checks.

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL

CHECK

1.
Make sure that the vehicle is

standing level. Then firmly apply the

parking brake.

2.
Run the engine at normal idle

speed. If the transmission fluid is cold

run the engine at fast idle speed

(about 1200 rpm) until the fluid reach-

es its normal operating temperature.

When the fluid is warm, slow the en-

gine down to normal idle speed.

3.
On a vehicle equipped with a

vacuum brake release, disconnect the

release line and plug the end of the
line;
otherwise the parking brake will

not hold the transmission in any drive

position.

4.
Shift the selector lever through

all positions, and place the lever at P.

Do not turn off the engine during the

fluid level checks.

5.
Clean all dirt from the transmis-

sion fluid dipstick cap before remov-

ing the dipstick from the filler tube.

6. Pull the dipstick out of the tube,

wipe it clean, and push it all the way

back into the tube. Be sure it is prop-

erly seated.

7.
Pull the dipstick out of the tube

again, and check the fluid level. The

fluid level should be above the ADD

mark. If necessary, add enough fluid

to the transmission through the filler

tube to bring the level between the

ADD and FULL marks on the dip-

stick. Do not overfill the transmission.

Install the dipstick, making sure it is

fully seated in the tube.
8. Connect the vacuum brake re-

lease line if so equipped, and test it

for proper operation.

FLUID AERATION CHECK

A fluid level that is too high will

cause the fluid to become aerated:

Aerated fluid will cause low control

pressure, and the aerated fluid may be

forced out the vent.

Check the transmission fluid level.

Low fluid level can affect the opera-

tion of the transmission, and may in-

dicate fluid leaks that could cause

transmission damage.

TRANSMISSION FLUID

LEAKAGE CHECKS

Check the speedometer cable con-

nection at the transmission. Replace

the rubber seal if necessary.

Leakage at the oil pan gasket often

can be stopped by tightening the at-
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3.
Install the bench testing tool on

the transmission.

4.
Remove the
1/8-inch
pipe plug

at the transmission case. Turn the

front pump in a clockwise direction at

75-100 rpm until a regular flow of

transmission fluid leaves the hole in

the transmission case. This operation
bleeds the air from the pump.

5.
Install the pressure gauge (77820

or T57L-77820-A) as shown in Fig.

13.

PRESSURE TESTS

Turn the front pump at 75-100 rpm
and note the gauge readings. The

pressure readings on the bench test

must be within the limits as outlined

in Figure 13, for the engine idle check.

If pressure gauge readings are with-

in limits in all selector lever positions,

install the vacuum diaphragm control

rod unit.

COMMON ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAIN

AND REFILL

Normal maintenance and lubrica-

tion requirements do not necessitate

periodic automatic transmission fluid

changes.

If a major repair, such as a clutch

band, bearing, etc., is required in the

transmission, it will have to be re-

moved for service. At this time the

converter, transmission cooler and

cooler lines must be thoroughly

flushed to remove any dirt.

When filling a dry transmission and

converter, install five quarts of fluid.

Start the engine, shift the selector

lever as outlined below, and check and

add fluid as necessary.

Following are the procedures for

partial drain and refill due to in-

vehicle repair operation.

C4 TRANSMISSION

1.
On PEA models, disconnect the

fluid filler tube from the transmission

oil pan to drain the fluid.

On PEB and PEE models, loosen

the pan attaching bolts to drain the

fluid from the transmission.

2.
When the fluid has stopped

draining from the transmission, re-

move and thoroughly clean the pan

and the screen. Discard the pan gas-

ket.

3.
Place a new gasket on the pan,

and install the pan on the transmis-

sion.

4.
On PEA models, connect the

filler tube to the pan and tighten the

fitting securely.

5.
Add three quarts of fluid to the

transmission through the filler tube.

6. Run the engine at idle speed for

about two minutes, and then run it at

fast idle speed (about 1200 rpm) until

it reaches it's normal operating temp-

erature. Do not race the engine.

7.
Shift the selector lever through

all the positions, place it at P, and

check the fluid level. The fluid level

should be above the ADD mark. If
necessary, add enough fluid io the

transmission to bring the level be-

tween the ADD and FULL marks on

che dipstick. Do not overfill the trans-

mission.

FMX OK C6

TRANSMISSION

1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist or

jack stands.

2.
Place a drain pan under the

transmission.

3.
Loosen the pan attaching bolts

to drain the fluid from the transmis-

sion.

4.
After the fluid has drained to the

level of the pan flange, remove the

rest of the pan bolts working from the

rear and both sides of the pan to

allow it to drop and drain slowly.

5.
When the fluid has stopped

draining from the transmission, re-

move and thoroughly clean the pan

and the screen. Discard the pan gas-

ket.

6. Place a new gasket on the pan,

and install the pan on the transmis-

sion.

7.
Add three quarts of fluid to the

transmission through the filler tube.

8. Run the engine at idle speed for

about two minutes, and then run it at

fast idle speed (about 1200 rpm) until

it reaches normal operating tempera-

ture.
Do not race the engine.

9. Shift the selector lever through

all the positions, place it at P, and

check the fluid level. The fluid level

should be above the ADD mark. If

necessary, add enough fluid to the

transmission to bring the level be-

tween the ADD and FULL marks on

the dipstick. Do not overfill the trans-

mission.

OIL COOLER TUBE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

When fluid leakage is found at the

oil cooler, the cooler must be re-

placed. Cooler replacement is de-

scribed in the Cooling System Section

of Group 11.
When one or more of the fluid

cooler steel tubes must be replaced,

each replacement tube must be fabri-

cated from the same size steel tubing

as the original line.

Using the old tube as a guide, bend

the new tube as required. Add the

necessary fittings, and install the tube.

After the fittings have been tight-

ened, add fluid as needed, and check

for fluid leaks.

VACUUM DIAPHRAGM

ADJUSTMENT NON-ALTITUDE

COMPENSATING TYPE

The C4 and C6 transmissions are

equipped with an adjustable vacuum

diaphragm assembly. A similar ad-

justable diaphragm has been released

for service with the FMX transmis-

sion. However, the FMX service dia-

phragm is not interchangeable with

that used on C4 and C6 models.

The vacuum diaphragm assembly

has an adjusting screw in the vacuum

hose connecting tube (Fig. 14).

SPRING

SEAT

THIS CLEARANCE CHANGED

BY ADJUSTING SCREW

D1830-A

FIG. 14—Adjustable Vacuum Unit

The inner end of the screw bears

against a plate which in turn bears

against the vacuum diaphragm spring.

All readings slightly high or all

readings slightly low may indicate the

vacuum unit needs adjustment to cor-

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4.
Remove the pointer back-up

shield attaching screws and the shield.

5.
Disconnect the dial indicator

light.

6. Disconnect the neutral start

switch and dial indicator light wires

from their connectors at the dash

panel.

7.
Remove the selector housing and

lever assembly attaching bolts. Re-

move the selector lever and housing.

8. Remove the selector lever to

housing attaching nut. Remove the

lever from the housing.

9. Install the selector lever in the

housing and install the attaching nut.

Torque the nut to 20 to 25 ft-lbs.

10.
Install the selector lever handle.

11.
Position the selector lever as

shown in Figure 10. With a feeler

gauge check the clearance between the

detent pawl and plate. The clearince

should be 0.005 to 0.010 inch. If nec-

essary, adjust the height of the detent

pawl as shown in Figure 10.

12.
Remo"~ the handle from tte se-

lector lever.

13.
Install the selector housing and

lever assembly as shown in Figure 4.

Torque the attaching bolts 4-6 ft-lbs.

14.
Connect the dial indicator light.

15.
Connect the neutral start switch

and dial indicator light wires to their

respective connectors at the dash

panel.

16.
Install the pointer back-up

shield and tighten the attaching

screws.

17.
Install the selector lever handle

and tighten the attaching screw.

18.
Position the selector lever in the

D position.

19.
Raise the vehicle. Install the

transmission manual lever rod to the

selector lever. Adjust the manual link-

age.

20.
Lower the vehicle and check the

transmission operation in each selec-

tor lever detent position.

BAND ADJUSTMENTS

FRONT BAND

ADJUSTMENT

1.
Drain the fluid from the trans-

mission by loosening the pan attach-

ing bolts starting at the rear of the

pan and working toward the front.

When most of the fluid has drained

from the pan, remove the remainder

of the attaching bolts. Use a clean

drain can equipped with a 100-mesh

screen if the fluid is to be reused.
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FRONT SERVO

ACTUATING LEVER

D 2048-A

FIG.
7
7—Adjusting Front Band—

Typical

2.
Remove the pan, then remove

the fluid filter and clip from the trans-

mission. Clean the inside of the pan.

Remove all gasket material from the

pan and pan mounting face of the

case.

3.
Loosen the front servo adjusting

screw lock nut.

4.
Pull back on the actuating rod,

and insert the 1/4 inch spacer between

the adjusting screw and servo piston

stem (Fig. 11). Tighten the adjusting

screw to 10 in-lbs. torque. Remove the

spacer and tighten the adjusting screw

an additional 3/4 turn. Hold the ad-

justing screw stationary and tighten

the lock nut securely.

5.
Install the transmission fluid

screen and clip. Install the pan using a

new gasket.

6. Refill the transmission to the

FULL mark on the dipstick.

7.
Start the engine and engage the

transmission in each drive range to fill

all fluid passages, then place the selec-

tor lever in the P position. Check the

fluid level and add enough fluid to

bring the level above the ADD mark

on the dipstick.

ALTERNATE FRONT

BAND ADJUSTMENT

1.
Drain the fluid from the trans-

mission. If the same fluid is to be

used again in the transmission after

Che band adjustment, filter the fluid

through a 100-mesh screen as it drains

from the transmission. Re-use the

fluid only if it is in good condition.

2.
Remove and thoroughly clean

the pan and screen. Discard the pan

gasket.

3.
Loosen the front servo adjusting

screw locknut two full turns with a
inch Driv

Detail #2

D.tai\
#3

T-Hond/e
Extension

Tool-758L-7195-A
f/2 inch Driv

Detail
#7

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TM-470 TM-82

D1950-A

FIG. 12—Front and Rear Band

Adjusting Tools

9/16-inch wrench. Check the. adjusting

screw for free rotation in the actuating

lever after the lock nut is loosened,

and free the screw if necessary.

4.
Pull the adjusting screw end of

the actuating lever away from the

servo body, and insert the 1/4 inch

spacer (Fig. 12) between the servo pis-

ton stem and the adjusting screw.

5.
Install the socket handle on the

9/16-inch socket.

6. Insert the T-handle extension

through the socket handle and socket,

and install the screwdriver socket on

the T-handle extension.

7.
Place the tool on the adjusting

screw so that the screwdriver socket

engages the screw and the 9/16-inch

socket engages the lock nut.

8. With a torque wrench on the T-

handle extension, tighten the adjusting

screw to 10 in-lbs torque.

9. Remove the spacer and tighten

the adjusting screw an additional 3/4

turn. Hold the adjusting screw station-

ary, and torque the lock nut to speci-

fication.

10.
Place a new gasket on the pan,

and install the screen and pan on the

transmission.

11.
Fill the transmission with fluid.

REAR BAND ADJUSTMENT—

FORD-METEOR

1.
Fold back the floor mat to ex-

pose the right side of the floor pan.

2.
Remove the access hole cover

from the floor pan. Remove all dirt

from the adjusting screw threads, then

oil the threads.

3.
Loosen the rear band adjusting

screw lock nut with the tool shown in

Fig. 13. Using the T-handle portion of

the tool, tighten the adjusting screw

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taching bolt to turn the converter to

gain access to the nuts.

5.
Remove the rear mount to

crossmember attaching bolt.

6. Remove the two crossmember-

to-frame attaching bolts.

7.
Remove the two engine rear

support-to-extension housing attaching

bolts.

8. Disconnect the downshift rod

from the transmission downshift lever.

9. Disconnect the manual linkage

rod from the lever at the transmission.

On a column shift, use tool T67P-

7341-A to remove the rod.

10.
Remove the two bolts securing

the bellcrank bracket to the converter

housing.

11.
Raise the transmission with a

transmission jack to provide clearance

to remove the crossmember.

12.
Remove the rear mount from

the crossmember and remove the

crossmember from the side supports.

13.
Lower the transmission to gain

access to the oil cooler lines.

14.
Disconnect each oil line from

the fittings on the transmission.

15.
Disconnect the vacuum line

from the diaphragm located at the

right rear of the transmission. Remove

the metal line from the retaining clip

on the transmission.

16.
Disconnect the speedometer

cable from the extension housing.

17.
Remove the bolt that secures

the transmission fluid filler tube to the

cylinder block. Lift the filler tube and

the dipstick from the transmission.

18.
Secure the transmission to the

jack with the chain.

19.
Remove the converter housing-

to-cylinder block attaching bolts.

20.
Carefully move the transmission

away from the engine and, at the

same time, lower it to clear the und-

erside of the vehicle.

21.
Remove the converter and

mount the transmission in a holding

fixture.

INSTALLATION—FORD

MERCURY AND METEOR

1.
Torque the two converter drain

plugs to specification.

2.
Install the converter on the sta-

tor support.

3.
Secure the transmission to the

jack with the chain.

4.
Rotate the flywheel to place two

converter mounting stud holes that are

adjacent to the drain plug holes in a

vertical position.

5.
Rotate the converter so that the

studs and drain plugs are in alignment

with those in the flywheel.
6. Move the transmission toward

the cylinder block until they are in

contact. Install and torque the attach-

ing bolts to specification making sure

that the vacuum tube retaining clips

are properly positioned.

7.
Remove the transmission jack

chain from around the transmission.

8. Install a new Oring on the lower

end of the transmission filler tube. In-

sert the tube in the transmission case

and secure the tube to the engine with

the attaching bolt.

9. Connect the speedometer cable

to the extension housing.

10.
Connect the oil cooler lines to

the right side of transmission case.

11.
Connect the vacuum line to the

vacuum diaphragm making sure that

the metal tube is secured in the retain-

ing clip.

12.
Position the cross member on

the side supports. Position the rear

mount on the crossmember and install

the attaching bolt and nut.

13.
Secure the engine rear support

to the extension housing and torque

the bolts to specification.

14.
Lower the transmission and re-

move the jack.

15.
Secure the crossmember to the

side supports with the attaching bolts

and torque them to specification.

16.
Position the bellcrank bracket

to the converter housing and install

the two attaching bolts.

17.
Connect the downshift rod to

the transmission downshift lever.

18.
Connect the selector 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.

19.
Secure the converter-to-flywheel

attaching nuts and torque them to

specification. Use a wrench on the

crankshaft pulley attaching nut to ro-

tate the flywheel. Do not use a wrench

on the converter attaching nuts to ro-

tate it.

20.
Install the converter housing

dust shield and secure it with the at-

taching bolts.

21.
Secure the starter motor in

place with the attaching bolts. Con-

nect the cable to the terminal on the

starter.

22.
Install the driveshaft.

23.
Adjust the shift linkage as de-

tailed in Section 2.

24.
Lower the vehicle.

25.
Fill the transmission to the cor-

rect level with the specified lubricant.

Start the engine and shift the trans-

mission to all ranges, then recheck the

fluid level.
REMOVAL—FAIRLANE,

MONTEGO, MUSTANG

AND COUGAR

1.
On Mustang and Cougar, dis-

connect the neutral switch wires from

the harness connector and the retain-

ing clip on the dash.

2.
Remove the bolt that secures the

filler tube to the rear of the right

cylinder head.

3.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist or

jack stands.

4.
Remove the converter drain plug

access cover from the lower end of the

converter housing.

5.
Place a drain pan under nhe con-

verter housing and remove the two

converter drain plugs. Install the plugs

after the fluid has drained.

6. Place the drain pan under the

transmission fluid pan. Starting at the

rear of the pan and working toward

the front, loosen the attaching bolts

and allow the fluid to drain. Finally

remove all of the pan attaching bolts

except two at the front, to allow the

fluid to further drain. After the fluid

has drained, install two bolts on the

rear side of the pan to temporarily

hold it in place.

7.
Disconnect the drive shaft from

the rear axle flange and remove it

from the transmission. Install tool

T61L-7657-A in the rear of the exten-

sion housing to prevent the fluid from

leaking.

8. Disconnect the downshift rod

from the transmission downshift lever.

9. Disconnect the shift rod from the

manual lever. On a column shift, use

tool T67P-7341-A to remove the rod.

10.
Disconnect the speedometer

cable from the extension housing.

11.
Disconnect the rubber hose

from the vacuum diaphragm at the

rear of the transmission. Remove the

vacuum tube from the retaining clip at

the transmission.

12.
Disconnect the starter cable

from the terminal on the starter. Re-

move the starter attaching bolts and

remove it from the housing.

13.
Lift the fluid filler tube from

the transmission case.

14.
Remove the four converter-

to-flywheel attaching nuts.

15.
On a Mustang or Cougar, dis-

connect the complete exhaust system

and allow it to hang on the rear axle.

16.
Remove the two nuts that at-

tach the engine rear support to the

crossmember.

17.
Raise the transmission with a

jack just enough to remove the weight

from the crossmember.

18.
Remove the cotter pins from

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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

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9. Raise the transmission and in-

stall the engine rear support and tor-

que the bolts to specification.

10.
Lower the transmission and re-

move the jack.

11.
Install the engine rear support-

to-extension housing attaching bolts.

12.
Install the drive shaft.

13.
Connect the speedometer cable

to the extension housing.

14.
Connect the muffler inlet pipes

to the exhaust manifolds.

15.
Position the starting motor on

the converter housing and secure it

with the attaching bolts. Connect the

cable to the terminal on the starter.

16.
Position the idler arm bracket

to the frame side rail and install the

attaching bolts.

17.
Install the torque converter-

to-flywheel attaching nuts and torque

them to specification.

18.
Install the converter housing

dust shield.

19.
Secure the frame side rail sup-

port brace with the attaching bolts

and lock washers. Torque the bolts to

specification.

20.
Connect the downshift rod to

the transmission downshift lever.

21.
Using Tool T67P-7341-A, in-

stall a new grommet in the manual

lever. Then, secure the manual selec-

tor rod to the lever.

22.
Connect the vacuum hose to the

vacuum diaphragm.

23.
Install the oil cooler line retain-

ing clip at the transmission support.

24.
Position the vibration absorber

to the transmission extension housing

and secure it with the three attaching

bolts.

25.
Lower the vehicle.

26.
Fill the transmission to the

proper level with the specified fluids.

27.
Adjust the manual and throttle

linkage as required.

REMOVAL-

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1.
Raise the hood and remove the

transmission dipstick.

2.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Re-

move the bolt that secures the trans-

mission filler tube to the cylinder

head.

3.
Remove the bolts that attach the

reinforcement plate at the rear of the

transmission oil pan and remove the

plate.

4.
Remove the three bolts that at-

tach the manual and downshift control

rod splash shield to the side rail and

remove the shield.
5.
Place a drain pan under the

transmission. Loosen all transmission

pan attaching bolts and allow the fluid

to drain. Remove the bolts from the

rear and both sides of the pan to

allow further drainage; then, finally

remove the pan. After all fluid has

been drained, install the pan using

four attaching bolts.

6. Remove the two bolts that attach

the cover to the lower end of the con-

verter housing.

7.
Remove the two front support

bracket bolts at the converter housing.

8. Remove the two drain plugs

from the converter and allow it to

drain.

9. Remove the four nuts that attach

the converter to the flywheel.

10.
Lift the fluid filler tube from

the transmission case.

11.
Remove the two idler arm

bracket bolts from the frame side rail

and allow the idler arm to hang free.

12.
Disconnect the starter cable

from the starter. Remove the starter

attaching bolts and remove the starter.

13.
Disconnect the oil cooler lines

from the transmission.

14.
Disconnect the vacuum hose

from the diaphragm.

15.
Loosen the parking brake ad-

justing nut at the equalizer and re-

move the retracting spring. Disconnect

the rear brake cables and remove the

equalizer from the bracket.

16.
Disconnect the speedometer

cable from the extension housing.

17.
Disconnect the drive shaft from

the transmission flange and position

the shaft out of the way.

18.
Disconnect the downshift rod

from the transmission downshift lever.

19.
Using tool T67P-7341-A, re-

move the manual selector rod from

the manual lever.

20.
Remove the lower bellcrank at-

taching bolts and remove the bell-

crank.

21.
Pry the upper bellcrank out of

the converter housing and allow it to

hang free.

22.
Remove the cooler lines from

the clip at the cylinder head.

23.
Remove the converter housing-

to-cylinder block lower attaching

bolts.

24.
Remove the two nuts that at-

tach the engine rear mounts to the

crossmember.

25.
Place a transmission jack under

the transmission and raise it just high

enough to remove the weight from the

crossmember.

26.
Remove the engine rear

support-to-extension housing attaching

bolts and remove the supports.
27.
Remove the crossmember-

to-frame attaching nuts and remove

the crossmember.

28.
Secure the transmission to the

jack with the safety chain. Lower the

transmission and remove the upper

converter housing-to-cylinder block at-

taching bolts.

29.
Move the transmission away

from the cylinder block.

30.
Carefully lower the transmis-

sion and remove it from under the ve-

hicle.

31.
Remove the converter and mount

the transmission in a holding fixture.

INSTALLATION-

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1.
Torque the two converter drain

plugs to specification.

2.
Install the converter on the sta-

tor support.

3.
Secure the transmission on a

transmission jack.

4.
Rotate the converter so that the

studs and drain plugs are in alignment

with those in the flywheel.

5.
Move the transmission toward the

cylinder block until they contact each

other. Install and torque the attaching

bolts to specification.

6. Secure the converter to the fly-

wheel with the four attaching nuts.

Torque the nuts to specification.

7.
Secure the converter access cover

to the converter housing with the at-

taching bolts.

8. Secure the two front support

brackets to the converter housing with

the attaching bolts.

9. Raise the transmission high en-

ough to position the crossmember. In-

stall the bolts, but do not tighten at

this time.

10.
Secure the engine rear support

to the extension housing and torque

the bolts to specification. At this time,

install and torque the crossmember-

to-frame attaching nuts to specifica-

tion.

11.
Lower the transmission and in-

stall the engine rear support-

to-crossmember attaching nuts and

plates.
Torque the •"its to specifica-

tion. Remove the transmission jack.

12.
Install the upper bellcrank in

the left side of the converter housing.

13.
Position the lower bellcrank to

the transmission and floor pan and se-

cure it with the two attaching bolts.

14.
Connect the downshift rod to

transmission downshift lever.

15.
Using tool T67P-7341-A, install

a new grommet in the manual lever.

Then, secure the manual selector rod

to the lever.procarmanuals.com