1969 FORD MUSTANG roof

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

VEHICLE WARRANTY NUMBER

The vehicle warranty number is the first line of numbers and

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

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

number indicates the model year. The letter following the model

year number indicates the manufacturing assembly plant. The next

two numbers designate the Body Serial Code followed by a letter

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

the first line indicate the Consecutive Unit Number.

VEHICLE DATA

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

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

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

Exterior Paint Color followed by a number-letter combination

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

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

digit number next designates the district in which the car was

ordered and may appear in conjunction with a Domestic Special

Order or Foreign Special Order number when applicable. The final

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

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

manual,
letters for automatic).

OFFICIAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

The official Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for title and

registration purposes is stamped on an aluminum tab that is riveted

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

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

MODEL YEAR CODE

The number 9 designates 1969.

ASSEMBLY PLANT CODES
COUGAR

Code

Letter
Code

Letter

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K
Atlanta
L

Oakville (Canada)
N

Ontario Truck
P

Dallas
R

.,
Mahwah
S

Dearborn
T

Chicago
U

Lorain
W

Los Angeles
X

Kansas City
Y

Z
Michigan Truck

Norfolk

Twin Cities

San Jose

.
(Pilot). ...Allen Park

Metuchen

Louisville

Wayne

St. Thomas

Wixom

St. Louis

BODY SERIAL AND STYLE CODES

The two-digit numeral which follows the assembly plant code

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

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

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

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

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Body Body

Serial Style

Code Code Body Type

82
53A
4-Door Sedan

80
65A
2-Door
Hardtop

CONTINENTAL MARK
III

Body Body

Serial Style

Code Code Body Type

89
65A
2-Door
Hardtop
Body

Serial

Code

91

92

93

94

91
Body

Style

Code

65A

76A

65B

76B

65C

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MERCURY

Body

Serial

Code

44

46

48

45

40

41

42

54

56

58

63

66

68

65

63

66

68

60

61

72

72

74

74

76

76
Body

Style

Code

54A

65A

57A

76A

53M

65M

57M

54C

65B

57B

53F

65F

57 F

76F

53C

65C

57C

63G

63H

71B

71C

71F

71G

71E

71A

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Body
Type

2-Door
Hardtop©

Convertible©

2-Door
Hardtop©

Convertible®

2-Door
Hardtop®
Model

Standard

XR-7 Luxury

Standard

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Body Type

4-Door Sedan©

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

4-Door Hardtop®

Convertible®

CANADA ONLY

4-Door Hardtop Sedan®

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

4-Door Hardtop®

4-Door Sedan®

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

4-Door Hardtop®

4-Door Hardtop Sedan®©

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®©

4-Door Hardtop®®

Convertible®®

4-Door Hardtop Sedan©

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal©

4-Door Hardtop©
Model

Monterey

Marquis

Monterey-Custom

Marquis

Brougham (Option)

2-Door
Hardtop (Tunnel Roof)®© Marauder

2-Door
Hardtop (Tunnel Roof)®®©

4-Door 2 Seat®

4-Door 3 Seat (Side Facing)®

4-Door
2
Seat®

4-Door 3 Seat (Side Facing)®

4-Door 2 Seat®©

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

Monterey-Custom Wagon

Marquis Colony Park

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METEOR (CANADA)

Body

Serial

Code

20

21

23
Body

Style

Code

54A

54B

65B
Body Type

4-Door Sedan®

4-Door Sedan®

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®
Model

Rideau

Rideau 500

30
54C
4-Door Sedan®

35
65C
2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

35
65E
2-Door
Hardtop-Formal{5-33)®®

33
57C
4-Door Hardtop®

34
76C
Convertible®

34
76E
Convertible (S-33)®®
Montcalm

24
65F
2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®©

27
57F
4-Door Hardtop®®
LeMoyne

28
71B
Rideau 500-6 Passenger®

29
71C
Rideau 500-Dual Face Rear®

38
71E
Mo ntcalm-6 Passenger®

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

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01-01-03
Vehicle Identification
01-01-03

BODY SERIAL AND STYLE CODES-(continued)

MONTEGO

Body

Serial

Code

01

02

06

07

10

11

12

11

12

10

11
Body

Style

Code

65A

54A

54B

65B

54D

65D

76D

65 E

76B

54C

65C
Body Type

2-Door Hardtop-formal

(Sports Coupe)®

4-Door Sedan (Sports)®

4-Door Sedan®

2-Door Hardtop-Formal®

4-Door Sedan®

2-Door Hardtop-Formal®

Convertible®

2-Door Hardtop-Formal©

Convertible®

4-Door Sedan®

2-Door Hardtop-Formal®
Model

Comet

Montego

Montego MX

Montego MX

Montego MX Brougham
MUSTANG

15
63A
2-Door Hardtop Fastback®

(GT Appearance Opt.®) Cyclone

15
63C
2-Door Hardtop Fastback®

16
63H
2-Door Hardtop Fastback®

(Sports Appearance Opt.©) Cyclone CJ

03
71B
Montego®

08
71C
Montego MX®

08
71A
Montego MX (Woodgrain)®
Station Wagons-4 Door

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THUNDERBIRD

Body Body

Serial Style

Code Code

Body Type
Model

83
65A
2-Door Hardtop®

83
65C
2-Door Hardtop®

84
65B
2-Door Landau
®

84
65D
2-Door Landau
®

87
57B
4-Door Landau
©

87
57C
4-Door Landau
®

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FALCON

Body

Serial

Code

10

11

20

22

21

12

23
Body

Style

Code

62A

54A

62B

62C

54B

71A

71B

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Body Type

2-Door Sedan®

4-Door Sedan®

2-Door Sedan®

2-Door Sports Coupe®

4-Door Sedan©

Standard©

Futura©

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Model

Standard

Futura

Station Wagons

-4 Door

©Bucket Seat
Body

Serial

Code

01

02

03

01

02

03

01

01

01

02
Body

Style

Code

65A

63A

76A

65B

63B

76B

65C

65D

65E

63C

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Body Type

2-Door Hardtop©©

2-Door Fastback©®

Convertible®®

2-Door Hardtop®®

2-Door Fastback®©

Convertible©®

2-Door Hardtop®

2-Door Hardtop®

2-Door Hardtop©

2-Door Fastback®
Model

Standard

Luxury

Standard

Luxury

Grand

Machl

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FORD

Body

Serial

Code

50

51

52

53
Body

Style

Code

62E

54 E

62B

54B
Body Type

2-Door Sedan®

4-Door Sedan®

2-Door Sedan®

4-Door Sedan®
Model

Custom

Custom 500

54
54A
4-Door Sedan®

55
63B
2-Door Hardtop-Fastback®

58
65C
2-Door Hardtop-Formal®
Galaxie 500

56

57

60

61

64

62

66
57B

76A

63C

76B

54C

65A

57F
4-Door Hardtop®

Convertible®

2-Door Hardtop-Fastback®®

Convertible®©

4-Door Sedan®®

2-Door Hardtop-Formal®®

4-Door Hardtop®©
Ford XL

Ford LTD

70
71D
Ranchwagon-6 Passenger©

71
71H
Custom 500 Ranchwagon-

6 Passenger©

72
71J
Custom 500 Ranchwagon-

Dual Face Rear©

73
71B
Country Sedan-6 Passenger®

74
71C
Country Sedan-Dual Face Rear®

75
71E
Country Squire—6 Passenger®

76
71A
Country Squire-Dual Face Rear®
Station Wagons-4 Door

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02-02-08
Brake System

02-02-08

Tool-HRE-8650

JUST SET TO DRUM

DIAMETER HERE . . .
FIND CORRECT BRAKE

SHOE DIAMETER HERE

H1416-A

FIG.
7
7—Adjusting Brake Shoes Using Tool HRE-8650

BOOT

BOOT

PISTON
. BLEEDER .

CYLINDER
SCREW RETURN SPRING PIST0N

H1385-B

FIG. 72—Brake Wheel Cylinder—Typical

DISASSEMBLY

1.
Remove the links and the rubber

boots from the ends of the brake cyl-

inder. Remove the pistons, cups, and

return spring from the cylinder bore

(Fig. 12).

2.
Remove the bleeder screw from

the cylinder.

INSPECTION

1.
Wash all parts in clean brake

fluid. Dry with compressed air.

2.
Replace scored pistons. Always

replace the rubber cups and dust

boots.
3.
Inspect the cylinder bore for

score marks or rust. If either condi-

tion is present the cylinder bore must

be honed. However, the cylinder

should not be honed more than 0.003

inch beyond its original diameter.

4.
Check the bleeder hole to be sure

that it is open.

ASSEMBLY

1.
Apply a light coating of heavy-

duty brake fluip! to all internal parts.

2.
Thread the bleeder screw into the

cylinder and tighten securely.

3.
Insert the return spring, cups,

and pistons into their respective posi-

tions in the cylinder bore (Fig. 12).
Place a boot over each end of the cyl-

inder. Bleed the brake system.

HYDRAULIC LINE REPAIR

Steel tubing is used throughout the

brake system with the exception of the

flexible hoses at the front wheels and

at the fear axle housing brake tube

connection (Figs. 17 thru 21).

Always bleed the applicable pri-

mary or secondary brake system after

primary or secondary brake system

hose or line replacement. Centralize

the pressure differential valve after

bleeding the system.

BRAKE TUBE

REPLACEMENT

If a section of the brake tubing be-

comes damaged, the entire section

should be replaced with tubing of the

same type, size, shape and length.

Copper tubing should not be used in a

hydraulic system. When bending

brake tubing to fit underbody or rear

axle contours, be careful not to kink

or crack the tube.

All brake tubing should be double

flared properly to provide good leak-

proof connections. Clean the brake

tubing by flushing with clean brake

fluid before installation.

When connecting a tube to a hose,

tube connector, or brake cylinder,

tighten the tube fitting nut to specified

torque with Milbar tool 1112-144 or

equivalent.

BRAKE HOSE

REPLACEMENT

A flexible brake hose should be re-

placed if it shows signs of softening,

cracking, or other damage.

When installing a new front brake

hose,
position the hose to avoid con-

tact with other chassis parts. Place a

new copper gasket over the hose fit-

ting and thread the hose assembly into

the front wheel cylinder. Engage the

opposite end of the hose to the brack-

et on the frame. Install the horsesho-

e-type retaining clip, and connect the

tube to the hose with the tube fitting

nut (Figs. 17 thru 21).

A rear brake hose should be in-

stalled so that it does not touch the

muffler outlet pipe or shock absorber.

Thread the hose into the rear brake

tube connector. Engage the front end

of the hose to the bracket on the

frame. Install the horseshoe-type re-

taining clip, and connect the tube to

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TUBE ASSEMBLY-2B255

VIEW IN CIRCLES V

FUEL LINE

CLIP (4 REQUfRED)
PART OF AXLE ASSEMBLY

HOSE ASSEMBLY-2A448

FRAME

TUBE ASSEMBLY-2267

CHECK BRAKE HOSE

CLEARANCE TO ALL

COMPONENTS IN

METAL/METAL JOUNCE

AND METAL/METAL

REBOUND.
CLIP (3 REQUIRED)

TUBE ASSEMBLY-2267

BRAKE BOOSTER-2B195

HOSE-2A047
TUBE ASSEMBLY-2B255

TUBE ASSEM3LY-2420

[

TUBE-2263-C *
TUBE ASSEMBLY BRAKE TUBE

2268 ASSEMBLY

2267 R.R. BRAKE TUBE

ASSEMBLY
TUBE ASSEMBLY

2263

VIEW IN CIRCLES X

COVER-2A487

PEDAL PAD-2457

BRAKE PEDAL-2455

USE EXISTING NUTS

TUBE ASSEMBLY

2325r
TUBE ASSEMBLY

2264 L.H. 2263 R.H.
TUBE ASSEMBLY

2B171-C R.H.

23218-C L.H.
BOLT-381877-S2

(3REQUIRED)

CLIP-382088-S2

(3 REQUIRED)

ALL CONNECTIONS, TUBES, MASTER

CYLINDER AND FITTINGS MUST BE

FREE OF FLUID LEAKAGE WHEN

CHECKED AFTER ROAD TEST.
TUBE ASSY.-2A040

TUBE ASSY.-2B253
PRESSURE IMPULSE

VALVE

ALL BRAKE LINES, FITTINGS AND

FLEXIBLE HOSES MUST BE KEPT FREE

OF FOREIGN MATERIAL BEFORE

AND DURING ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS.
TUBE ASSEMBLY

2B255

PROPORTIONING

VALVE-2B328
GASKET-2149

(4 REQUIRED)

#LUBRICATE PIVOTS

CLIP-381799-S2

2REQUIRED

180°APART
BE LEAKPROOF

TUBE ASSEMBLY-2B255
6

w

Q

7T

3

CHECK BRAKE HOSE

CLEARANCE TO ALL COMPONENTS

IN METAL/METAL JOUNCE

METAL/METAL REBOUND AND FULL

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE TURNS.

BOLT

2 REQUIRED

TUBE ASSY. -2264

BRACKET ASSY.-2B328
O

6

H 1540-C

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