
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
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Brake System
02-02-18
the brake hose connector
 and
 bracket
assembly.
3.
 Remove
 the two
 bolts retaining
the brake hose bracket
 and
 caliper
 as-
sembly
 to the
 spindle. Take care
 to
avoid loosening
 the
 bridge bolts that
hold
 the two
 halves
 of the
 caliper
 to-
gether.
4.
 Lift
 the
 caliper assembly
 off the
rotor
 and
 place
 it on the
 bench.
Installation
1.
 If the
 caliper assembly
 is to be
replaced, transfer
 the
 steel tubing
 and
the bleeder screw
 to the new
 caliper.
2.
 Position
 the
 caliper assembly
 on
the rotor,
 and
 mate
 the
 mounting bolt
holes
 in the
 caliper with those
 in the
spindle.
 It may be
 necessary
 to
 push
the caliper pistons into
 the
 cylinder
bores
 to
 obtain clearance between
 the
shoe
 and
 lining assembly
 and the
rotor.
 The
 shoe
 and
 lining assemblies
should
 be
 seated properly
 on the
bridges.
3.
 Install
 the
 caliper
 to
 spindle
 re-
taining bolts
 and
 torque them
 to
 spec-
ification. Check
 to
 insure that
 the
rotor runs squarely
 and
 centrally
 be-
tween
 the two
 halves
 of the
 caliper.
These should
 be
 approximately 0.090-
0.120 inch clearance between
 the
 cali-
per
 and the
 rotor outside diameter
(Fig.
 6).
4.
 Position
 the
 steel transfer tube
brake hose bracket
 and
 caliper assem-
bly
 to the
 spindle. Install
 the
 retaining
bolts then torque them
 to
 specifica-
tion.
5.
 Connect
 the
 front wheel steel
transfer tube from
 the
 caliper
 to the
front brake hose connector. Check
 the
hose
 for
 proper installation
 (Fig. 21).
6. Bleed
 the
 brake system
 and cen-
tralize
 the
 differential valve
 as out-
lined
 in
 Part
 2-1.
 Check
 the
 master
cylinder fluid level
 and add the
 speci-
fied fluid,
 as
 required. Pump
 the
brake pedal several times
 to
 actuate
the piston seals
 and to
 position
 the
shoe
 and
 lining assemblies.
7.
 Install
 the
 wheel
 and
 tire assem-
bly
 and the
 wheel cover.
8. Road test
 the
 vehicle.
DISC BRAKE SHOE
 AND
LINING
ALL MODELS EXCEPT
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Removal
1.
 Remove
 the
 wheel
 and
 tire from 
the
 hub and
 rotor assembly.
2.
 Remove
 the
 caliper from
 the ve-
hicle following
 the
 procedures outlined
under Disc Brake Caliper Assembly.
3.
 To
 facilitate removal
 of the
 cali-
per assemblies,
 the
 piston
 may
 have
 to
be pushed into
 its
 bore. Apply
 a
steady inward pressure against
 the
inner shoe
 and
 lining assembly. Main-
tain
 the
 pressure
 for at
 least
 a
 minute.
4.
 Slide
 the two
 outer shoe retain-
ing clips
 off the
 retaining pins
 (Fig.
23).
5.
 Remove
 the two
 retaining pins
from
 the
 outer shoe, then remove
 the
shoe from
 the
 stationary caliper.
6. Slide
 the
 inner brake shoe
 out-
ward until
 it is
 free
 of the
 hold-down
springs, then remove
 the
 brake shoe.
7.
 Remove
 the
 caliper locating pins
and stabilizer attaching bolts, then
 re-
move
 and
 discard
 the
 stabilizer
 or sta-
bilizers.
8. Remove
 the
 locating
 pin
 insula-
tors from
 the
 anchor plate.
Installation
When installing
 new
 shoes
 and lin-
ings
 it
 will
 be
 necessary
 to
 force
 the
piston
 to the
 bottom
 of its
 bore.
Apply sufficient pressure
 to
 overcome
the grip
 of the
 piston seal
 on the pis-
ton.
1.
 Install
 new
 caliper locating
 pin
insulators
 in the
 anchor plate.
2.
 Position
 the
 caliper assembly
 in
the anchor plate.
3.
 Position
 the new
 stabilizer
 or
stabilizers
 and
 install
 the
 caliper locat-
ing pins
 to
 engage approximately four
threads.
If
 the
 caliper locating pins
 are
 rust-
ed
 or
 corroded they should
 be re-
placed.
Apply water
 or
 isopropyl alcohol
 to
the caliper locating pins before instal-
lation.
 Oil or
 grease must
 not be
 used
on
 the
 locating pins.
4.
 Position
 the
 outer brake shoe
 on
the caliper
 and
 install
 the two
 retain-
ing pins
 and
 clips.
5.
 Install
 the
 inner brake shoe
 so
that
 the
 ears
 of
 shoe
 are on top of the
anchor plate bosses
 and
 under
 the
shoe hold-down springs.
6. Position
 the
 shoe
 and
 lining
assemblies
 so
 that
 the
 caliper assem-
bly
 can be
 placed over
 the
 rotor.
 Ro-
tate
 a
 hammer handle between
 the lin-
ings
 to
 reset
 the
 stabilizers.
7.
 Install
 the
 caliper assembly over
the rotor
 and on the
 spindle. Install
the
 two
 caliper attaching bolts,
 and
torque them
 to
 specifications.
 The
upper bolt must
 be
 tightened first.
 In-
stall
 the
 safety wire
 and
 twist
 the
 ends 
at least five turns. Push
 the
 wire ends
against
 the
 spindle
 to
 avoid interfer-
ence with
 the
 brake hose
 and the
steering stop.
8. With moderate pressure applied
to
 the
 brake pedal, torque
 the
 stabiliz-
er attaching screws
 and
 caliper locat-
ing pins
 to
 specification.
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Removal
1.
 Remove
 the
 wheel
 and
 tire
 as-
sembly from
 the hub and
 rotor assem-
bly.
 Be
 careful
 to
 avoid damage
 or in-
terference with
 the
 caliper splash
shield, bleeder screw fitting
 or
 transfer
tube.
2.
 Remove
 the two
 bolts that retain
the caliper splash shield,
 and
 remove
the shield
 (Fig. 4).
3.
 To
 facilitate removal
 and
 instal-
lation
 of the
 shoe
 and
 lining assem-
blies,
 the
 pistons must
 be
 pushed into
their bores. Apply
 a
 steady inward
pressure against each shoe
 and
 lining
assembly toward
 its
 respective caliper
housing
 on
 each side
 of the
 rotor
 (Fig.
6).
 Maintain
 the
 pressure
 for at
 least
a minute.
 If the
 pistons will
 not go ifi
easily, force them
 in
 with water pump
pliers.
4.
 Grasp
 the
 metal flange
 on the
outer
 end of the
 shoe with
 two
 pairs
of pliers
 and
 pull
 the
 shoe
 out of the
caliper (Fig.
 25).
Installation
1.
 Position
 a new
 shoe
 and
 lining
assembly
 on
 each side
 of the
 rotor
 so
that
 the
 lining faces
 the
 rotor.
 Be
 sure
AB
AB
USE SECOND
PAIR
 OF
PLIERS HERE
H 1651
 A
FIG. 25—Removing Disc Brake
Shoe
 and
 Lining Assembly—
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1.
 Disconnect the stoplight switch
wires at the connector. Remove the
spring retainer. Slide the stop light
switch off the brake pedal pin just far
enough to clear the end of the pin,
then liftfthe switch straight upward
from the pin. Use care to avoid switch
damage during removal.
2.
 Slide the master cylinder push
rod and the nylon washers and bush-
ings off the brake pedal pin.
3.
 Remove the brake tube from the
primary and secondary outlet ports of
the master cylinder.
4.
 Remove the cap screws and lock-
washers that secure the master cylin-
der to the dirSh panel and lift the cyl-
inder forward and upward from the
vehicle.
Installation
1.
 Position the boot on the push
rod and secure the boot to the master
cylinder. Carefully insert the master
cylinder push rod and boot through
the dash panel opening and position
the master cylinder on the panel.
2.
 Install the cap screws at the dash
panel and torque them to specifica-
tion.
3.
 Coat the nylon bushings with
SAE 10W oil. Install the nylon wash-
er and bushing on the brake pedal pin.
4.
 Position the stop light switch on
the brake pedal pin, install the nylon
bushing and washer and secure them
in position with the spring retainer.
5.
 Connect the wires at the stop
light switch connector.
6. Connect the brake lines to the
master cylinder leaving the brake line
fittings loose.
7.
 Fill the master cylinder with the
specified brake fluid to within 1/4
inch of the top of the dual reservoirs.
Use Ford Brake Fluid— Extra Heavy
Duty-Part Number C6AZ-19542-A
(ESA-M6C25-A) or equivalent for all
drum brake applications. The extra
heavy duty brake system fluid is col-
ored blue for identification. Do not
mix low temperature brake fluids with
the specified fluid for the power disc
brake system.
8. Bleed the dual-master cylinder
and the primary and secondary brake
systems. Centralize the pressure dif-
ferential valve. Refer to Hydraulic
System Bleeding and Centralizing of
the Differential Valve, Part 2-1, Sec-
tion 2 for proper procedure.
9. Operate the brakes several times,
then check for external hydraulic
leaks. 
FAIRLANE, MONTEGO,
FALCON, MUSTANG AND
COUGAR
Removal
Refer to Figs. 27 and 28.
1.
 Working from inside the vehicle
below the instrument panel, disconnect
the master cylinder push rod from the
brake pedal assembly. The push rod
cannot be removed from the master
cylinder.
2.
 Disconnect the stoplight switch
wires at the connector. Remove the
hairpin retainer. Slide the stop light
switch off the brake pedal pin just far
enough to clear the end of the pin,
then lift the switch straight upward
from the pin. Use care to avoid switch
damage during removal.
3.
 Slide the master cylinder push
rod and the nylon washers and bush-
ings off the brake pedal pin.
4.
 Remove the brake tubes from
the primary and secondary outlet
ports of the master cylinder.
5.
 Remove the lock nuts or cap
screw and lockwashers that secure the
master cylinder to the dash panel and
lift the cylinder forward and upward
from the car. 
Installation
Refer to Figs. 27 and 28.
1.
 Position the boot on tie push
rod and secure the boot to the master
cylinder. Carefully insert the master
cylinder push rod and boot through
the dash panel opening.
2.
 On Fairlane, Falcon or Montego
models, position the gasket and mas-
ter cylinder on the mounting studs on
the dash panel. Install the lock nuts
on the studs at the dash panel and
torque them to specification.
3.
 On Mustang or Cougar models,
position the gasket and master cylin-
der on the dash panel. Install the re-
taining screws and torque them to
specification. Coat the nylon bushings
with SAE 10W oil. Install the nylon
washer and bushing on the brake
pedal pin.
4.
 Position the stop light switch on
the brake pedal pin, install the nylon
bushing and washer and secure them
in position with the spring retainer.
5.
 Connect the wires at the stop
light switch connector.
6. Connect the brake lines to the
master cylinder and tighten to speci-
fied torque.
7.
 Fill the master cylinder with the
specified brake fluid to within 1/4
MASTER CYLINDER
IDENTIFICATION 
UPPER STUD
SHAFT (AUTOf/lATIC
TRANSMISSION)
CLIP
BRAKE PEDAL
BUSHING SUPPORT
TUBE-2B253
TUBE-2A040 
CLUTCH
PEDA_
LOWER STUD 
STOP LITE
SWITCH
/ 13480
MASTER CYLINDER
PUSH ROD 
BRAKE PEDAL
H 1556-C
FIG. 27—Dual Master Cylinder Installation—Non Power Brake
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BOOSTER ASSEMBLY- 2005
NUT-34444-S7
HOSE 2A047
MASTER CYLINDER
IDENTIFICATION
BRAKE TUBE-2263
BRAKE TUBE -2264
PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL
VALVE ASSEMBLY-2B257 
BRAKE TUBE-2B255
H 15S3-B
FIG. 32—Master Cylinder Installation-
Thunderbird and Continental Mark III
FLUID LEVEL IN MASTER
CYLINDER MUST 3E FULL
TO 1/4 INCH FROM TOP 
BUSH
SLEEVE
BOLT
BRAKE SWITCH
13480
NUT (4 REQUIRED) -55768-S2
WASHER"(4 REQUIRED) -44726-S8
BOOSTER
ASSEMBLY 2005
MASTER CYLINDER 2WO
HOSE-2A047
BUSHING DIP IN
S.A.E. 10W MOTOR OIL
BEFORE ASSEMBLY
PEDAL ASSEM6LY-2455
COVER
BRAKE TUBE-2A040
REAR BRAKE TUBE -2B329
PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL
VALVE ASSEMBLY-2B328
FRONT BRAKE TUBE-2B162
PROPORTIONING VALVE
MASTER CYLINDER
IDENTIFICATION
H 1530-C
FIG. 33—Master Cylinder Installation—Lincoln Continental 
4.
 Connect the shell-wire connector
to the brake warning lamp switch.
Make sure the plastic lugs on the con-
nector hold the connector securely to
the switch.
5. Bleed the brakes and centralize
the pressure differential valve.
PROPORTIONING VALVE
FORD, MERCURY
AND METEOR
On Ford, Mercury and Meteor
models, the proportioning valve must
be removed with the pressure differen-
tial valve. Use the procedure shown
above for replacement of the propor-
tioning valve.
FAIRLANE, MONTEGO
AND FALCON
Removal
Refer to Fig. 18.
1.
 Disconnect the two brake lines at
the proportioning valve.
2.
 Remove the bolt retaining the
pressure differential valve bracket to
the fender apron.
3.
 Lift the proportioning valve
bracket from behind the pressure dif-
ferential valve bracket and remove the
proportioning valve from the vehicle.
Installation
1.
 Position the proportioning valve
and bracket to the fender apron with
the proportioning valve bracket be-
tween the pressure differential valve
bracket and the fender apron.
2.
 Connect the two brake lines at
the proportioning valve. Do not tight-
en.
3.
 Install the bolt retaining the two
valve brackets to the fender apron.
4.
 Tighten the two brake line tube
nuts at the proportioning valve to
specifications.
5.
 Bleed the brakes and centralize
the pressure differential valve.
MUSTANG AND COUGAR
Removal
Refer to Fig. 19.
1.
 Disconnect the two brake lines at
the proportioning valve.
2.
 Remove the bolt retaining theprocarmanuals.com 

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bolt and G-ring in the bottom of the
master cylinder.
8. Install the bleed screw (if so
equipped). Install the gasket (dia-
phragm) in the master cylinder filler
cover. Position the gasket as shown in
Figs.
 40 and 41. Make sure the gasket
is securely seated.
9. Install the cover and gasket on
the master cylinder and secure the
cover into position with the retainer.
DISC BRAKE CALIPER
ALL MODELS EXCEPT
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Disassembly
1.
 Remove the caliper assembly
from the vehicle as outlined in Section
2.
2.
 Remove the caliper locating pins
from the caliper assembly and lift the
anchor plate from the caliper.
3.
 Slide the two outer shoe retain-
ing clips off the retaining pins (Fig.
43).
4.
 Remove the two retaining pins,
then remove the outer brake shoe
from the caliper.
5.
 Slide the inner brake shoe out-
ward until it is free of the hold-down
springs, then remove the brake shoe.
6. Apply air pressure to the fluid
port in the caliper with a rubber
tipped nozzle (Tool 7000-DD) as
shown in Fig. 44 to remove the piston.
Place a cloth over the piston before
applying air pressure to prevent dam-
age to the piston. If the piston is
seized and cannot be forced from the
FIBER
BLOCK
CALIPER
PISTON
H 1574-B
FIG. 44 —Removing Piston From
Caliper —
 All
 Models Except
Lincoln Continental 
caliper, tap lightly around the piston
while applying air pressure. Care
should be taken because the piston
can develop considerable force due to
pressure build-up.
7.
 Remove the dust boot from the
caliper assembly.
8. Remove the rubber piston seal
from the cylinder and discard it.
Cleaning and Inspection
Clean all metal parts with isopropyl
alcohol or a suitable solvent. Use
clean, dry, compressed air to clean out
and dry the grooves and passage ways.
Be sure that the caliper bore and com-
ponent parts are completely free of
any foreign material.
Check the cylinder bore and piston
for damage or excessive wear. Replace
the piston if it is pitted, scored, or the
chrome plating is worn off.
Assembly
1.
 Apply a film of clean brake fluid
to the new caliper piston seal and in-
stall it in the cylinder bore. Be sure
the seal does not become twisted and
that it is seated fully in the groove.
2.
 Install a new dust boot by setting
the flange squarely in the outer groove
of the caliper bore.
3.
 Coat the piston with the speci-
fied fluid and install the piston in the
cylinder bore. Spread the dust boot
over the piston as it is installed. Seat
the dust boot in the piston groove.
4.
 Position the inner brake shoe so
that the ears of the shoe rests on the
top of the anchor plate bosses and be-
neath the hold-down springs.
5.
 Install new caliper locating pin
insulators in the anchor plate.
6. Position the caliper on the an-
chor plate.
7.
 Apply water or isopropyl alcohol
to the caliper locating pins and install
them loosely in the anchor plate. Be
sure the guide pins are free of oil,
grease or dirt.
8. Install the caliper on the spindle
as outlined under Disc Brake Caliper
Assembly.
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Disassembly
Do not remove the bridge bolts that
hold the two halves of the caliper to-
gether. The two caliper housings are
shown separated in Fig. 46 for illus-
tration purposes only. 
1.
 Remove the caliper assembly
from the car as outlined in Section 2.
2.
 Remove the two attaching bolts
and the caliper splash shield (Fig. 46).
3.
 Remove the two shoe and lining
assemblies.
4.
 Remove the flexible brake hose
from the caliper.
5.
 Remove the external transfer
tube.
6. Remove the four dust boots from
the caliper housings and piston
grooves.
7.
 Clamp the caliper in a vise and
secure it by the mounting flanges on
the inboard housing (Fig. 45).
8. Remove the four pistons from
the cylinder bores with the special tool
shown in Fig. 45. To prevent cocking
with consequent damage to the piston
or bore, rotate the piston with the tool
while pulling it outward at the same
time.
 Be careful to avoid scratching or
damaging the outside diameter surface
or dust boot retaining groove of the
piston. Such damage causes poor seal-
ing.
If a piston is so completely seized in
the cylinder bore that it can not be re-
moved with the special tool, the cali-
per housing must be replaced, by posi-
tioning two screwdrivers in the piston
dust boot retaining groove and prying
outward. To prevent cocking, tap the
end of the piston lightly around the
circumference with a hammer, while
the prying force is being applied. Be
careful to avoid damaging the dust
boot retainer in the caliper housing
(Fig. 46). If this method of removal is
used, the pistons must be replaced.
If the caliper dust boot retainer or
retaining groove is damaged or
scratched, pry the retainer out of the
caliper housing with screwdrivers.
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H 1652-A
FIG. 45—Removing or Installing
Pistons —
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Suspension — Steering, Wheels And Tires — General Service
03-01-09
the reading exceeds specifications
(Part 3-13), replace the upper ball
joint.
LOWER BALL JOINT
INSPECTION
Ford,
 Mercury, Meteor,
Thunderbird, Lincoln Continental
and Continental Mark III
1.
 Raise the vehicle and place
jacks under the lower arms as shown
in Fig. 12. This will unload the lower
ball joints.
2.
 Adjust the wheel bearings as des-
cribed in Part 3-12.
3.
 Attach a dial indicator to the
lower arm and position the indicator
so that the plunger rests against the
inner side of the wheel rim adjacent to
the lower ball joint.
4.
 Grasp the tire at the top and
bottom and slowly move the tire in
and out (Fig. 19). Note the reading
(radial play) on the dial indicator. If
the reading exceeds specifications
(Part 3-13), replace the lower ball
joint.
Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon,
Montego, Mustang
1.
 Raise the vehicle on a frame
contact hoist or by floor jacks placed
beneath the underbody until the wheel
falls to the full down position.
2.
 Ask an assistant to grasp the
lower edge of the tire and move the
wheel in and out.
3.
 As the wheel is being moved in
and out, observe the lower end of the
spindle and the lower arm.
4.
 Any movement between the
lower end of the spindle and the lower
arm indicates ball joint wear and loss
of preload. If any such movement is
observed, replace the lower arm.
During the foregoing check, the
upper ball joint will be unloaded and
may move. Disregard all such move-
ment of the upper ball joint. Also, do
not mistake loose wheel bearings for a
worn ball joint.
POWER STEERING GEAR
CLEANING
Disassembly and assembly of the
steering gear and. the sub-assemblies
must be made on a clean workbench.
As in repairing any hydraulically op-
erated unit, cleanliness is of utmost 
importance. The bench, tools, and
parts must be kept clean at all times.
Thoroughly clean the exterior of the
unit with a suitable solvent and, when
necessary drain as much of the hy-
draulic fluid as possible. Handle all
parts very carefully to avoid nicks,
burrs,
 scratches and dirt, which could
make the parts unfit for use.
Do not clean, wash or soak seals in
cleaning solvent.
INSPECTION
1.
 Check the sector shaft contact
surface in the cover for wear. If worn,
replace the cover.
2.
 Inspect the input shaft bearing
for cracked races and the balls for
looseness, wear, pitting, end play or
other damage. Check the fit of the
bearing on the input shaft. Replace
the bearing, if required.
3.
 Inspect the valve housing for
wear, scoring or burrs.
4.
 Inspect the tube seats in the
pressure and return ports in the valve
body for nicks, etc. If necessary, re-
move and replace.
5.
 Check the sector shaft contact
surface in the housing for wear. If
worn, replace the bushing or the hous-
ing.
6. Check all fluid passages for ob-
struction or leakage.
7.
 Inspect the steering gear housing
for cracks, stripped threads, and mat-
ing surfaces for burrs. Inspect the pis-
ton bore of the housing for scoring or
wear. If necessary, replace the hous-
ing.
8. Check the input shaft bearing
after installation to be sure that it ro-
tates freely.
9. If the valve spool is not free in
the valve housing, check for burrs at
the outward edges of the working
lands in the housing and remove with
a hard stone. Check the valve spool
for burrs and if burrs are found, stone
the valve in a radial direction only.
Check for freedom of the valve again.
10.
 Check the piston rack teeth and
sector shaft teeth for nicks and burrs.
FLUSHING THE POWER
STEERING SYSTEM—ALL EXCEPT
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND
CONTINENTAL MARK III
Should it be necessary to replace an
inoperative power steering pump, the
need for flushing the steering system
is required when installing the new
pump. 
1.
 Remove the power steering pump
and remove the pulley as outlined in
Part 3-10.
2.
 Install the pulley on a new
pump. Install the pump and connect
only the pressure hose to the pump
(Part 3-10).
3.
 Place the fluid return line in a
suitable container and plug the reser-
voir return pipe.
4.
 Fill the reservoir with lubricant
(C1AZ-19582-A).
5.
 Disconnect the coil wire to pre-
vent the engine from starting and raise
the front wheels off the ground.
6. While approximately two quarts
of steering gear fluid are being poured
into the reservoir, turn the engine over
using the ignition key, at the same
time cycle the steering wheel from
stop to stop.
7.
 As soon as all of the lubricant
has been poured in, turn off the igni-
tion key, and attach the coil wire.
8. Remove the plug from the reser-
voir return pipe, and attach the return
hose to the reservoir.
9. Check the reservoir fluid level; if
low, add fluid to the proper level. Do
not overfill.
10.
 Lower the vehicle.
11.
 Start the engine and cycle the
steering from stop to stop to expel
any trapped air from the system.
POWER STEERING PUMP—ALL
EXCEPT LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL AND
CONTINENTAL MARK III
CLEANING
Wash all parts (except seals) in a
Naptha or Chlorinated-type solvent
and dry with compressed air.
Punch or Rod
RELIEF VALVE PLUNGER
G1607-A
FIG.
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03-01-10
The following procedure should be
followed when cleaning the relief valve
which is a part of the pump valve as-
sembly.
1.
 Using a punch or rod of suitable
diameter, apply an even pressure in a
straight line to the tip of the relief
valve pin (Fig. 20). Depress the valve
two or three times to exhaust the oil
which is trapped in the assembly. Do
not hammer on the valve pin or hous-
ing.
2.
 Submerge the assembly in a con-
tainer of clean solvent. Again applying
an even pressure to the tip of the relief
valve pin, (a sudden strong force could
push the pin through the relief valve
spool) move the valve in and out sev-
eral times, thereby thoroughly flushing
the assembly. Pressure created within
the valve bore when the valve is moved
inward should force the cleaning fluid
out through the sensing orifice. If this
does not occur, the sensing orifice
should be cleaned with a piece of wire.
The valve must move freely and even-
ly. If the pin is bent or damaged, or if
the valve binds, the pump valve must
be replaced.
INSPECTION
The following describes the compo-
nents of the power steering pump
which must be replaced regardless of
condition and how to determine when
other components should be replaced.
The outlet fitting hex nut may be
reused if the corners of the hex are
not rounded. The housing bolts may
be reused if the threads are not dam-
aged.
All gaskets and seals must be re-
placed with new components except
the rotor shaft seal which should be
reused unless it was leaking.
The reservoir assembly may be
reused if the reservoir seal and gasket
areas are not damaged (dents, scratch-
es,
 etc.). The soldered joints of the re-
turn and fill tubes must not be loose
or bent. Be sure to check for a broken
baffle.
The housing or housing assembly
may be reused if there is no damage
(scratches, etc.) at reservoir gasket,
outlet fitting or cover seal areas.
If the outlet fitting is damaged, the
pump housing must be replaced. The
pressure plate springs may be reused
providing they are not bent, broken or
have not taken a set.
Do not reuse the retainer end plate
if it is burred or damaged. The upper
pressure plate may be reused if there
is no scoring on the wear surface. It is
acceptable to polish the phosphate
coating. 
The rotor and cam assembly can be
reused if there is no wear other than
the removal of the phosphate coating
on the cam contour. Do not disas-
semble the rotor and cam assembly.
Push the rotor part way out the cam
insert taking care not to let the slip-
pers and springs fall out. Check the
cam ID for scoring and burning.
Check the rotor faces and OD for
scoring and chipping. Do not attempt
to repair or refinish the lower and
upper pressure plates, cam or rotor
assembly. When wear or burning is
encountered, replace, them with new
components.
Install a new rotor and cam assem-
bly if the slippers are worn. Replace
the springs if they are bent or broken.
Polishing the phosphate coating of the
slipper sealing surface is permissable.
The rotor shaft can be reused if the
front and rear thrust faces, the bush-
ing diameter and the shaft seal diame-
ter are not excessively worn or scored.
The housing plate and bushing as-
sembly may be reused if all of the
threaded holes are not damaged
beyond repair and the bushing diame-
ter is not scored or worn .0005 inch
over the maximum dimension of .6897
inch. Threaded holes can be repaired
by drilling out the damaged threads
and installing a helicoil insert. If the
bushing is scored or excessively worn,
a new plate and bushing assembly
must be installed.
With Tool T69P-3D608-A (using a
dial indicator) check the squareness of
the fixed dowel pin in the plate (Fig.
21).
 The pin must be square with the
adjacent surface within .001 inch per
inch through a 180 degree arch.
A bent or broken dowel pin can be
replaced as follows: 
1.
 Hold the plate assembly in a
horizontal position and grip at least
an inch of the dowel pin in a vise. Tap
the plate with a plastic or a rubber
hammer to pull the pin from the
plate.
2.
 Insert the support guide (Tool
T69P-3D608-B) over a dowel pin (Fig.
22) and press the pin into the plate to
a height of 1.68 inch (See Fig. 23).
The support guide tool will serve as a
stop guide. Be careful not to bend the
new dowel pin during installation.
3.
 Again use Tool T69P-3D608-A
(with a dial indicaator) to check the
dowel pin squareness as outlined
above.
POWER STEERING PUMP
INSPECTION—LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL AND
CONTINENTAL MARK III
1.
 Wash all parts in clean solvent
and dry them with clean cloths or
compressed air.
2.
 Inspect the rotor shaft for wear,
scoring, nicks, or burrs. Replace the
shaft if it is damaged or if the inner
keyway is damaged.
Tool
 T69P-3D608-B
G1609-A
FIG. 22—Dowel Pin Insertion
Tool
 T69P-3D608-A
G1608-A
FIG. 21—Dowel Pin Squareness
Check 
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lower
 arm
 free
 to
 drop
 as
 coil spring
tension
 is
 eased.
 If a
 chain hoist
 or a
jack that
 has
 a
 narrow contact
 pad is
to
 be
 used
 on the
 bumper
 to
 raise
 the
car, distribute
 the
 load along
 the
bumper
 by
 using
 a
 steel plate
 3 or 4
inches long
 as a
 contact
 pad to pre-
vent damaging
 the
 bumper.
2.
 If the
 ball joint
 is
 riveted
 to the
arm, drill
 a
 1/8-inch
 pilot hole
 com-
pletely through each rivet. Then drill
off
 the
 rivet head through
 the
 pilot
hole with
 a
 3/8-inch drill,
 and
 drive
out both rivets.
3.
 Position
 a
 jack
 or
 safety stand
under
 the
 lower
 arm, and
 lower
 the
vehicle about
 6
 inches
 to
 offset
 the
coil spring tension.
4.
 Remove
 the
 cotter
 pin
 from
 the
ball joint stud,
 and
 remove
 the nut.
5.
 Place
 a box
 wrench over
 the
lower
 end
 of the
 tool shown
 in
 Fig.
 7,
and position
 the
 tool.
 The
 tool should
seat firmly against
 the end of
 both
studs,
 and
 not
 against
 the
 upper stud
nut.
6. Turn
 the
 wrench until both studs
are under tension,
 and
 then, with
 a
hammer,
 tap the
 spindle near
 the
lower stud
 to
 loosen
 the
 stud from
 the
spindle.
 Do not
 loosen
 the
 stud with
tool pressure alone. Remove
 the
 ball
joint.
7.
 Clean
 the end of the arm, and
remove
 all
 burrs from
 the
 hole edges.
Check
 for
 cracks
 in the
 metal
 at the
holes,
 and
 replace
 the arm if it is
cracked.
8. Position
 the
 stud
 of
 the
 ball joint
to
 the
 spindle bore,
 and
 install
 the at-
taching
 nut
 finger-tight.
9. Attach
 the
 ball joint
 to
 the
 lower
arm.
 Use
 only
 the
 specified bolts
 and
nuts.
 Do not
 rivet
 the new
 ball joint
 to
the
 arm.
 Torque nuts
 to
 specification.
10.
 Torque
 the
 ball joint stud
 nut
to specification,
 and
 install
 a
 new cot-
ter
 pin.
11.
 Remove
 the
 jack.
12.
 Check
 and, if
 necessary, adjust
caster, camber,
 and
 toe-in. Whenever
any part
 of the
 front suspension
 has
been removed
 and
 installed, front
wheel alignment must
 be
 checked.
BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
The lower ball joint
 is
 riveted
 to
 the
lower
 arm
 wheras
 the
 upper ball joint
is bolted
 to the
 upper
 arm.
 When
 re-
placing
 a
 ball joint,
 use all the
 parts
supplied
 in the kit. 
T57P-3006-A
 UPPER
 ARM
UPPER BALL JOINT
LOWER BALL JOINT
 \
 LOWER
 ARM
T62F.3006-A
 F
 1493-A
FIG. 13— Loosening Ball Joint
Stud
Lower
 Arm
1.
 Raise
 the
 vehicle. Place
 a sup-
port under each rail
 to the
 rear
 of
 the
lower
 arm in the
 lifting
 pad
 area.
2.
 Remove
 the
 wheel
 and
 tire from
the
 hub.
3.
 Remove
 2
 bolts
 and
 washers that
attach
 the
 caliper
 to the
 spindle.
 Re-
move
 the
 caliper from
 the
 rotor
 and
wire
 it to the
 underbody
 to
 prevent
damage
 to the
 brake hose.
4.
 Remove
 the hub and
 rotor from
the spindle.
5.
 Remove
 the
 splash shield
 and
gasket from
 the
 spindle.
6. Remove
 the
 cotter
 pin
 from
 the
lower ball stud,
 and
 loosen
 the nut
one
 to two
 turns.
7.
 Place
 a box
 wrench over
 the
lower
 end of the
 ball joint remover
tool,
 and
 position
 the
 tool
 as in Fig.
13.
 The
 tool should seat firmly against
the ends
 of
 both studs,
 and not
against
 the
 lower stud
 nut.
8. Turn
 the
 wrench until both studs
are under tension,
 and
 then, with
 a
hammer,
 tap the
 spindle near
 the
lower stud
 to
 loosen
 the
 stud from
 the
spindle.
 Do not
 loosen
 the
 stud with
tool pressure alone.
9. Place
 a
 jack under
 the
 spring
pocket
 in the
 lower
 arm, and
 raise
 the 
arm slightly. Place
 a
 support stand
under
 the
 lower
 arm as a
 safety
 pre-
caution.
10.
 Remove
 the nut
 from
 the
 ball
joint stud. Raise
 the
 upper
 arm and
spindle until
 the
 spindle clears
 the
 ball
stud. Prop
 the
 upper
 arm in a
 raised
position.
11.
 Remove
 the
 ball -joint rivet
heads with
 a
 chisel. Punch
 the
 remain-
ing portion
 of the
 rivets from
 the
holes,
 and
 remove
 the
 joint.
12.
 Install
 the
 new
 joint using
 the
parts supplied
 in the kit.
 Torque
 the
nuts
 to
 specification. Make sure
 the
joint
 is
 completely filled with
 the
 spec-
ified lubricant.
13.
 Lower
 the
 upper
 arm
 while
guiding
 the
 spindle over
 the
 ball stud.
Install
 the
 stud
 nut and
 tighten
 it to
specification. Continue
 to
 tighten
 the
nut
 to
 line
 up the
 cotter
 pin
 hole.
 In-
stall
 the
 cotter
 pin.
14.
 Install
 the
 gasket
 and
 shield
 on
the spindle. Tighten
 the
 attaching
bolts
 to
 specifications.
15.
 Install
 the
 hub and
 rotor
 on the
spindle
 and
 adjust
 the
 wheel bearings.
16.
 Install
 the
 caliper
 to
 the
 spindle
and tighten
 the
 attaching bolts
 to
specifications. Check
 for the
 correct
flexible hose routing (Part
 2-2).
17.
 Install
 the
 wheel
 and
 tire.
 Tor-
que
 the
 wheel nuts
 to
 specification
 and
lower
 the
 vehicle.
Upper
 Arm
1.
 Place
 a
 jack under
 the
 outer
 end
of
 the
 lower
 arm,
 and
 raise
 the arm.
Place
 a
 support stand under
 the
 side
rail
 in the
 lifting
 pad
 area.
2.
 Remove
 the
 wheel
 and
 tire.
3.
 Remove
 the
 cotter
 pin
 from
 the
upper ball stud,
 and
 loosen
 the nut
one
 to two
 turns.
%
 4.
 Place
 a box
 wrench over
 the
lower
 end of the
 ball joint remover
tool,
 and
 position
 the
 tool
 as in Fig.
13).
 The
 tool should seat firmly
against
 the
 ends
 of
 both studs,
 and
not against
 the
 upper stud
 nut.
5.
 Turn
 the
 wrench until both studs
are under tension,
 and
 then, with
 a
hammer,
 tap the
 spindle near
 the
upper stud
 to
 loosen
 the
 stud from
 the
spindle.
 Do not
 loosen
 the
 stud with
tool pressure alone.
6. Raise
 the
 upper
 arm to
 free
 the
ball stud from
 the
 spindle. Wire
 the
upper
 end
 of
 the
 spindle
 to the
 under-
body
 to
 prevent damage
 to the
 brake
hose.
7.
 Remove
 the
 ball joint retaining
nuts
 and
 bolts,
 and
 remove
 the
 joint.
8. Install
 the new
 joint using
 the
parts supplied
 in the kit.
 Torque
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