1969 FORD MUSTANG spare wheel

03-02-22
Suspension

03-02-22

washer and the nut on the upper stud

from the upper side of the spring

upper seat. Torque the nut to specifi-

cations.

6. Extend the shock absorber and

locate the lower stud in the hole in

mounting bracket on the rear axle

housing. Install a new self-locking at-

taching nut and torque to specifica-

tion.

MUSTANG AND COUGAR

Removal

1.
Disconnect the shock absorber

from the spring clip plate (Fig. 30).

2.
Remove the shock absorber ac-

cess cover from the luggage compart-

ment (Fig. 28).-(On convertible mod-

els,
remove the rear seat and seat

back to reach the access cover.)

SHOCK ABSORBER ACCESS COVER
SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER ATTACHING NUT

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT

FLOOR PANEL

F 1489-A

FIG. 28—Rear Shock Absorber

Access Cover

3.
Remove the shock absorber

upper attaching nut.

4.
Compress the shock absorber

and remove it from the vehicle. Re-

move the bushings and washers from

the shock absorber studs.

Installation

1.
Place the bushing and inner

washer on the shock absorber stud.

2.
Connect the upper stud to the

mounting, and install the bushing,
ACCESS COVER

F 1488-A

FIG. 29—Rear Shock Absorber

Upper Mounting

outer washer, and new nut on the

stud. Torque the nut to specification,

and install the cover.

3.
Connect the lower stud to the

spring clip plate, and install the bush-

ing, outer washer, and new nut on the

stud. Be sure that spring clip plate is

free of burrs. Tighten the nut to speci-

fication.

MONTEGO, FALCON, AND

FAIRLANE (EXCEPT

CONVERTIBLE)

Removal

1.
Open the luggage compartment

door, and remove the spare wheel and

tire.

On the Ranchero, remove the at-

taching screws, and lift the forward

half of the floor panel from the body;

then, remove the access cover from

the opening in the floor pan over the

shock absorber.

On station wagons, remove the ac-

cess cover from the opening in the

seat riser over the shock absorber.

2.
Fold back the floor mat and re-

move the shock absorber access cover

from the floor pan. Remove the nut,

outer washer, and rubber bushing that

attach the shock absorber to the upper

mounting in the floor pan (Fig. 29).

3.
Raise the vehicle and remove the

attaching nut, outer washer and bush-

ing from the shock absorber at the

spring clip plate (Fig. 30). Compress

the shock absorber and remove it

from the vehicle.

4.
If the shock absorber is service-

able and requires new bushings, remove

the inner bushings and washers from

the shock absorber studs.

Installation

1.
Place the inner washer and bush-

ing on each shock absorber stud.
2.
Expand the shock absorber and

position it to the spring clip plate and

to the mounting in the floor pan.

3.
Connect the lower stud to the

spring clip plate, and install the bush-

ing, outer washer, and new nut on the

stud (Fig. 30). Be sure the spring clip

plate is free of burrs.

On the Ranchero, after tightening

the nut to specification, install the for-

ward half of the floor panel.

4.
From the luggage compartment,

install the bushing outer washer and

new attaching nut to the upper mount-

ing stud (Fig. 29). Torque to specifica-

tion. On a station wagon, replace the

floor bed panel (14 screws).

5.
Place the spare wheel and tire in

the luggage compartment, and secure

it in the storage position.

MONTEGO AND FAIRLANE

CONVERTIBLE

Removal

1.
Remove the rear seat cushion

and seat back.

2.
Partially raise the vehicle on a

hoist. With an assistant under the ve-

hicle holding the shock absorber, re-

move the nut from the top of the

shock absorber.

3.
Remove the lower shock absor-

ber attaching nut and remove the

shock absorber.

Installation

1.
Position the washers and bush-

ings on the shock absorber and posi-

tion the shock absorber to the lower

attachment. Install the bushing, outer

washer, and new attaching nut and

torque the nut to specification (Part

3-13).

2.
Lower the vehicle and install the

bushing, outer washer, and new at-

taching nut on the top of the shock

absorber. Torque the nut to specifica-

tion.

3.
Install the rear seat back and

seat cushion.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

Removal

1.
Lift the vehicle and place support

stands under the axle housing. Posi-

tion the vehicle with a hoist to relieve

tension on the shock absorbers.

2.
Remove the screws that attach

the shock absorber mounting plate to

the crossmember (Fig. 31).procarmanuals.com

03-12-02
Wheels
And
Tires

03-12-02

LIFE GUARD TIRE

The Goodyear Power Cushion Tire

(available
on
Thunderbird, Lincoln

and Continental Mark
III
models)
fit-

ted with
the
Life Guard Safety Spare
provides
a
tire within
a
tire with
two

separate
air
chambers
(Fig.
3). If the

outer tire casing should
be
punctured

or otherwise damaged causing
it to go

flat,
the
Life Guard Safety Spare will

carry
the
load
of the
vehicle
and
will
allow driving
at
speeds
up to 40 mph

with good control
up to a
distance
of

40 miles.
A
Safety-Signal built into

the Life Guard tread produces
a
lope

or vibration indicating
the
outer tire

has lost pressure.

HUB AND ROTOR

ASSEMBLY
INNER

BEARING

CUP
GREASE

RETAINER

ADJUSTING

NUT

OUTER

BEARING

CONE
AND

ROLLER

INNER BEARING

CONE
AND

ROLLER

WHEEL

ASSEMBLY

F1416-A

F- 1380 •
A

FIG. 2—Front
Hub and
Rotor Bearing
and
Grease

Retainer Disc Brakes—Typical
FIG. 3—Life Guard Safety

Tire—Sectional View

IN-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

HOISTING INSTRUCTIONS

Damage
to
steering linkage compo-

nents
and
front suspension struts
may

occur
if
care
is
not
exercised when
po-

sitioning
the
hoist adapters
of 2
post

hoists prior
to
lifting
the
vehicle.

If
a 2
post hoist
is
used
to
lift
the

vehicle, place
the
adapters under
the

lower arms
or
the No. 1
crossmember.

Do
not
allow
the
adapters
to
contact

steering linkage.
If the
adapters
are

placed under
the
crossmember,
a
piece

of wood (2x4x16 inches) should
be

placed
on the
hoist channel between

the adapters. This will prevent
the

adapters from damaging
the
front
sus-

pension struts.

FRONT WHEEL BEARING

ADJUSTMENT

The front wheel bearings should
be

adjusted
if the
wheel
is
loose
on the

spindle
or if the
wheel does
not
rotate

freely.
The
following procedures will

bring
the
bearing adjustment
to
speci-

fication.

DRUM BRAKES

1.
Raise
the
vehicle until
the
wheel

and tire clear
the
floor.
2.
Pry off the hub cap or
wheel

cover
and
remove
the
grease
cap (Fig.

1) from
the hu6.

3.
Wipe
the
excess grease from
the

end
of the
spindle,
and
remove
the

cotter
pin and nut
lock.

4.
While rotating
the
wheel,
hub,

and drum assembly, torque
the
adjust-

ing
nut to 17-25
ft-lbs
to
seat
the

bearings
(Fig.
4).

5.
Locate
the nut
lock
on the ad-

justing
nut so
that
the
castellations
on

the lock
are
aligned with
the
cotter

pin hole
in the
spindle.

6. Using
a 1
1/8-inch
box
wrench,

WITH WHEEL ROTATING

TORQUE ADJUSTING
NUT

TO 17-25 FT. LBS.
BACK ADJUSTING

NUT
OFF
1/2
TURN
back
off the
adjusting
nut one
half

turn. Retighten
the
adjusting
nut to

10-15 in-lbs with
a
torque wrench
or

finger tight.

7.
Position
the
lock
on the
adjust-

ing
nut and
install
a new
cotter
pin.

Bend
the
ends
of
the
cotter
pin
around

the castellated flange
of the nut
lock.

8. Check
the
front wheel rotation.

If
the
wheel rotates properly, install

the grease
cap and the hub cap or

wheel cover.
If the
wheel still rotates

roughly
or
noisily, clean, inspect
or

replace
the
bearings
and
cups
as re-

quired.

TIGHTEN ADJUSTING

NUT
TO
10-15 IN.-LBS.
INSTALL THE LOCK

AND
A
NEW COTTER
PIN

F1417-A

FIG. 4— Front Wheel Bearing Adjustmentprocarmanuals.com

03-12-03

Wheels And Tires

03-12-03

DISC BRAKES

1.
Raise the vehicle until the wheel

and tire clear the floor.

2.
Pry off the wheel cover and re-

move the grease cap (Fig. 2) from the

hub.

3.
Wipe the excess grease from the

end of the spindle, and remove the ad-

justing nut cotter pin and nut lock.

4.
Loosen the bearing adjusting nut

three turns. Then, rock the wheel,

hub,
and rotor assembly in and out

several times to push the shoe and lin-

ings away from the rotor.

5.
While rotating the wheel, hub,

and rotor assembly, torque the adjust-

ing nut to 17-25 ft-lbs to seat the

bearings (Fig. 4).

6. Back the adjusting nut off one

half turn. Then, retighten the adjust-

ing nut to 10-15 in-lbs with a torque

wrench or finger tight.

7.
Locate the nut lock on the ad-

justing nut so that the castellations on

the lock are aligned with the cotter

pin hole in the spindle.

8. Install a new cotter pin, and

bend the ends of the cotter pin around

the castellated flange of the nut lock.

9. Check the front wheel rotation.

If the wheel rotates properly, install

the grease cap and the hub cap or

wheel cover. If the wheel still rotates

roughly or noisily, clean or replace the

bearings and cups as required.

10.
Before driving the vehicle,
pump the brake pedal several times to

obtain normal brake lining to rotor

clearance and restore normal brake

pedal travel.

BALANCING LIFE

GUARD TIRE

Tires fitted with the Life Guard

Safety Spare are balanced in the same

manner as conventional tires. If an ex-

cessive out of balance condition exists

the following procedure can be used to

correct the condition:

1.
Remove the core housing and de-

flate both air chambers.

2.
Install the core housing.

3.
Unseat the beads of tire with the

bead breakers away from the valve

stem as shown in Fig. 5.

F 1383

FIG. 5—Breaking Top Bead of

Tire From Wheel Rim
4.
Rotate tire casing 90 degrees on

the wheel rim.

5.
Rotate the tire casing back and

forth on the rim to center the valve.

6. Inflate both chambers of the tire

following steps 13 through 15 of the

Tire Installation procedure.

7.
Balance the tire in the normal

manner.

CORRECTING VIBRATION

AND SHAKE-

LIFE GUARD TIRE

The condition of excessive vibration

and shake is generally the result of an

incorrect pressure relationship between

the inner and outer air chambers that

may cause the life guard to shift posi-

tion within the tire. The following

procedure should be used to correct

vibration and shake conditions:

1.
Check pressure of the inner and

outer air chambers on all four tires.

2.
If the inner chamber has at least

five psi more pressure than the outer

chamber the pressures should be ad-

justed and the tires rebalanced if nec-

essary.

3.
If the pressures of the inner and

outer air chambers are equal the Air

Container is leaking. To repair the

leaking air container the recommend-

ed procedures for the removal, repair

of air container, mounting, and bal-

ancing should be followed.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

HOISTING INSTRUCTIONS

Damage to steering linkage compo-

nents and front suspension struts may

occur if care is not exercised when po-

sitioning the hoist adapters of 2 post

hoists prior to lifting the vehicle.

If a 2 post hoist is used to lift the

vehicle, place the adapters under the

lower arms or the No. 1 crossmember.

Do not allow the adapters to contact

the steering linkage. If the adapters

are placed under the crossmember, a

piece of wood (2x4x16 inches) should

be placed on the hoist channel be-

tween the adapters. This will prevent

the adapters from damaging the front

suspension struts.

WHEELS AND TIRES

WHEEL AND TIRE

REMOVAL

1.
Pry off the wheel hub cap or
wheel cover. Loosen but do not re-

move the wheel hub nuts.

2.
Raise the vehicle until the

wheel and tire clear the floor.

3.
Remove the wheel hub nuts

from the bolts, and pull the wheel

and tire from hub and drum.

F1424-
A

FIG.
6—Bead
Loosening Tool
REMOVING CONVENTIONAL

TIRE FROM WHEEL

The tire can be demounted on a

mounting machine. Be sure that the

outer side of the wheel is positioned

downward. If tire irons are used, fol-

low the procedure given here.

1.
Remove the valve cap and core,

and deflate the tire completely.

2.
With a bead loosening tool,

break loose the tire side walls from

the wheel (Fig. 6).

3.
Position the outer side of the

wheel downward, and insert two tire

irons about eight inches apart between

the tire inner bead and the back side

of the wheel rim. Use only tire irons

with rounded edges or irons designed

for removing tubeless tires.

4.
Leave one tire iron in position,

and pry the rest of the bead over the

rim with the other iron. Take small

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