1969 FORD MUSTANG trans

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1

I 9Y82A848000
|
Y89A848000
rMMUNTrNUMBW

I 53A
A IA I8H 34 4

^J MODEL YEAR CODE

2)
ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE

5)
BODY SERIAL CODE

T)
ENGINE CODE

T)
CONSECUTIVE UNIT
NO.

T)
BODY TYPE CODE
(7)
COLOR CODE

0 TRIM CODE

® DATE CODE

(JO) DISTRICT-SPEC. EQUIP. CODE

(lT) REAR AXLE CODE

(12) TRANSMISSION CODE

W1001-A

Fig.
1—Warranty
Plates—Passenger Cars

9Y83NI0000I

Fig. 2—Typical Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) Tab

W
1002-Aprocarmanuals.com

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Vehicle Identification
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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

® Bench Seat

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

©Bench Seat
Body
Type

2-Door
Hardtop©

Convertible©

2-Door
Hardtop©

Convertible®

2-Door
Hardtop®
Model

Standard

XR-7 Luxury

Standard

©Split Bench ©Bucket Seats

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

©Split Bench ©Bucket Seats

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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BODY SERIAL AND STYLE CODES-(continued)

FAIRLANE

Body

Serial

Code

30

31

34

35

33

36

35

33

36

40

41

42

44

43

42

44

43

46

46

45

45

32

37

38

47

48

48

49

49
Body

Style

Code

65A

54A

54B

63B

65B

76B

63E

65E

76E

65C

54C

63F

65F

76F

63D

65D

76D

63B

63E

65A

65E

71D

71B

71E

66A

66B

66B

(Opt.)

66C

66D

©Bench Seat
Body Type

2-Door
Hardtop-formal®

4-Door
Sedan®

4-Door
Sedan®

2-Door
Hardtop—Fastback®

2-Door
Hardtop-formal®

Convertible®

2-Door
Hardtop—Fastback©

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal©

Convertible®

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

4-Door
Sedan®

r t

2-Door
Hardtop—FastbackCD

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

Convertible®

2-Door
Hardtop—Fastback®

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

Convertible®

2-Door
Hardtop-Fastback®

2-Door
Hardtop-Fastback®

2-Door
Hardtop-Formal®

2-Door
Hardtop-formal®

Fairlane®

Fairlane 500®

Fairlane Torino Squire®

Ranchero®

Ranchero 500®

Ranchero 500®

Ranchero®

Ranchero®
Model

Fairlane

Fairlane 500

Fairlane 500

Torino

Torino GT

Torino GT

Cobra

Station Wagons-4 Door

Ranchero

Ranchero

Ranchero GT

©Split Bench ©Bucket Seats

REAR AXLE RATIO CODES

Conventional
Limited-Slip

Ratio

1
J
2.50:1

2
K
2.75:1

3
L
2.79:1

4
M 2.801

5
N
2.83:1

6
0
3.00:1

7
P
3.10:1

8
Q
3.20:1

9
R
3.25:1

A
S
3.50:1

B
T
3.07:1

C
U
3.08:1

D
V
3.91:1

E
W
4.30:1

TRANSMISSION CODES

Code Type

1
3-Speed
Manual

5 4-Speed Manual-wide ratio (2.78 1st Gear)

6 4-Speed Manual-close ratio (2.32 1st Gear)

W Automatic (C4) (XP-3)

U Automatic (C6) (XPL)

Y Automatic (MX)

X Automatic (FMX)

Z Automatic (C6 Special) (XPL, Special)®

©For Police & trailer towing
-
Not available with bucket seats
ENGINE CODES

Code

U
6Cyl.

T
6Cyl.

2
6 Cyl.®

L 6 Cyl.

3
6 Cyl CD

V
6
Cyl."

5
.
6 Cyl CD

B .6
Cyl.

E
6
Cyl.

F
8
Cyl.

6 8 Cyl.®

D 8
Cyl.

H 8 Cyl.

M 8 Cyl.

Y 8
Cyl.

X 8 Cyl.©

S 8 Cyl.©

P 8 Cyl.®

8 Cyl.

8 Cyl.®

K 8
Cyl.

N
8
Cyl.

A 8
Cyl.

©Low Compression

©High Performance
Type

170
Cu.
In.
(IV)

200
Cu.
In.
(IV)

200
Cu.
In.
(IV)

250
Cu.
In.
(IV)

250
Cu.
In.
(IV)

240
Cu.
In.
(IV)

240
Cu.
In.
(IV)

240 Cu. In. (IV) Police

240 Cu. In. (IV) Taxi

302
Cu.
In.
(2V)

302
Cu.
In.
(2V)

302 Cu. In. (2V) Police & Taxi

351
Cu.
In.
(2V)

351
Cu.
In.
(4V)

390
Cu.
In.
(2V)

390Cu.ln.(2V)

390
Cu.
In.
(4V)

428 Cu. In. (4V) Police Interceptor

428
Cu.
In.
(4V)
CJ

428
Cu.
In.
(4V)
CJ

429
Cu.
In.
(2V)

429
Cu.
In.
(4V)

460
Cu.
In.
(4V)

©Premium Fuel ©Improved Performance

©Ram Air Induction

CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBER

Starting Serial Numbers—1969 Passenger Cars

100,001—Ford, Fairlane, Falcon, Mustang, Thunderbird

500,001 -Mercury, Montego,
Cougar,
Meteor

848,000—Lincoln Continental & Continental Mark
III

EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR CODES

Code
Reference

Number
Color

A

B

c

D

E

F

G

H

|

J

K

L
. .

M

N

p

Q

R

S.
.. .

T

u

v

W

X

Y

z

2.
..

3

4

6.
. .

7

8
..
1724-A
1

3059-A

3197-A

3303-A

3191-A

3065-A
. .

3203-A

..
,.2067-A

2041-A

3080-A

3204-A

3060-A

1619-A
..

921-A

3064-A

1624-A

3198-A
. .

3199-A

2008-A

1070-A

3201-A

3120-A

3061-A
. . .

3202-A

2044-A

3071-A
. .

1730-A

3230-A

.
3077-A

3193-A

3190-A

..M6J-49B..

....M6J-50B.
Black

Maroon

Dk. Ivy Green Met.

Pastel Gray

Lt. Aqua

Dk. Aqua Met. (Brt.)

Med.
Orchid Met.

Lt. Green

Med.
Lime Met.

Dk. Aqua Met.

Dk. Orchid Met.

Lt. Gray Met.

White

Platinum

Med.
Blue Met.

Med.
Blue Met.

Lt. Gold

Med.
Gold Met.

Red

Med.
Aqua Met.

Lt. Aurora Copper IVIet.

Yellow

Dk. Blue Met.

Burnt Orange Met.

Dk. Grey Met.

Lt. Ivy Yellow

Calypso Coral

Med.
Emerald Met.

Med.
Blue Met. (Brt)

Lt. Emerald Green Met.

Lt. Blue

Red Primer

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DATE CODES

A number signifying the date precedes the month code letter. A

second-year code letter will be used if the model exceeds 12 months.

Month
Code

First Year
Code

Second Year

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December
....A..

...B..

...C.

...D..

...E..

...
F..

...
G.

...H.

...J..

..
K.

. ...L.

...M.

DISTRICT CODES (DSO)

Units built on a Domestic Special Order, Foreign Special Order,

or other special orders will have the complete order number in

this space. Also to appear in this space is the two-digit code number

of the District which ordered the unit. If the unit is a regular

production unit, only the District code number will appear.

FORD

Code
District
Code

District

11...

13
...

15...

16...

17...

21...

22
...

24...

25...

28...

32....

33...

35...

37...

38....

41...

43...

44...

46....

47...
Boston

...New York

Newark

...Philadelphia

Washington

Atlanta

Charlotte

...Jacksonville

Richmond

. ...Louisville

. ...Cleveland

.... Detroit

Lansing

...Buffalo

... .Pittsburgh

Chicago

Milwaukee

Twin Cities

...Indianapolis

Cincinnati
51

53

54

55

56

61

62

63

64

65

71

72

73

74

75

83

84

85

89

90's
..
... Denver

.. .Kansas City

.. Omaha

...St. Louis

.. Davenport

.. Dallas

... Houston

.. Memphis

.. New Orleans

.. .Oklahoma City

... Los Angeles

...San Jose

...Salt Lake City

...Seattle

.. .Phoenix

.. Government

... Home Office Reserve

.. American Red Cross

...Transportation Services

...Export
LINCOLN-MERCURY

Code
District

Code
District

11

15

16

17

21

22

23

26

31

32

33
Boston

New York

Philadelphia

Washington

Altanta

Dallas

Jacksonville

Memphis

Buffalo

Cincinnati

Cleveland
34

41

42

46

51

52

53

54

84

90's...
... Detroit

.. Chicago

..
St.
Louis

... Twin Cities

Denver

Los Angeles

Oakland

Seattle

Home Office Reserve

Export

FORD
OF
CANADA

Code
District
Code
District

Bl

B2

B3

II thru
17..
Central

Eastern

Atlantic

Export
B4.

B6.

B7.
Midwestern

Western

. Pacific

Note:
Canadian Lincoln-Mercury units use prefix
"A" in
place of«"B".procarmanuals.com

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STEERING
WHEEL RIW

TOEBOARD
OR

DASH
METAL
CHECKING
POINTS

STEERING
COLUMN-

STEEL
MEASURING TAPE

VEHICLE

FORD,
MERCURY AND METEOR

FORD,
MERCURY AND METEOR

FORD,
MERCURY AND METEOR

FORD,
MERCURY AND METEOR

FAIRLANE,
MONTEGO AND FALCON

FAIRLANE,
MONTEGO AND FALCON

MUSTANG
AND COUGAR

MUSTANG
AND COUGAR

THUNDERBIRD

CONTINENTAL
MARK III

LINCOLN
CONTINENTAL
TYPE

NON-POWER
DRUM

POWER
DRUM & DISC

NON-POWER
DISC

POLICE
POWER DISC

NON-POWER
DRUM

POWER
DISC

NON-POWER
DRUM

POWER
DISC

POWER
DISC

POWER
DISC

POWER
DISC
PEDAL
FREE

HEIGHT-A

8.09-7.17

6.18-5.99

8.65-7.82

7.58-6.72

8.13-6.91

7.25-5.71

7.49-6.43

6.25-5.56
PEDAL
FREE

HEIGHT-B"

5.96-5.04

5.96-5.04

6.50-5.50
PEDAL

TRAVEL-C

3.10

3.27

2.18

3.27

2.90

2.35

2.58

1.75

3.00

3.00

2.25

NOTE:AgB
DIMENSION TO BE MEASURED TO SHEET METAL

C
DIMENSION TO BE MEASURED PARALLEL TO THE VERTICAL CENTERLINE OF THE

STEERING
COLUMN WITH A 50 POUND LOAD APPLIED TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE

BRAKE
PEDAL PAD. (CHECKS ON POWER BRAKE VEHICLES MADE WITH ENGINE RUNNING

H1630-A

FIG. 1 — Brake Pedal Height and Travel Measurements

Tool-WRE-l

HI525-A

FIG.
2—Brake Pedal Effort Gauge Installed
o'clock position on the steering wheel

rim.

3.
With the steel tape still hooked

to the brake pedal depress the brake

pedal by pressing downward on the

brake pedal effort gauge. Apply a 50

pound load to the center of the pedal

by observing the pressure gauge, and

measure the distance from the brake

pedal to the fixed reference point on

the steering wheel rim parallel to the

centerline of the steering column.

4.
The difference between the brake

pedal free height and the depressed

pedal measurement under a 50 pound

load should be within the specified

maximum pedal travel service specifi-

cation B in Fig. I.

5.
If the pedal travel is more than

the specified maximum shown in Fig.

1,
dimension C, make several sharp

reverse stops (equivalent to 50 pounds

pedal pressure) with a forward stop

before each. Move the vehicle in rev-

erse and forward for a distance of ap-

proximately ten feet; then, apply the

brakes sharply and hold the brake

pedal down until the vehicle is com-

pletely stopped. This will actuate the

brake self-adjusters. If these stops do

not bring the brake pedal travel within

specification, make several additional

forward and reverse stops as outlined

above.

6. If the second series of stops do

not bring the brake pedal travel within

specification, remove the brake drums

and check the brake adjusters to make

sure they are functioning. Check the

brake linings for wear or damage. Re-

pair or replace all worn or damaged

parts and non-functioning adjusters.

Adjust the brake lining outside diame-

ter to the approximate inside diameter

of the brake drum with Rotunda Tool

HRE-8650 (Fig. 12, Part 2-2).

7.
If all the brake adjusters, brake

drums and linings are functional and

the brake travel is not within specifi-

cations, check the pedal linkage for

missing or worn bushings, or loose at-

tachments. Bleed the brakes and cen-

tralize the differential valve.

POWER BRAKE

FUNCTIONAL TEST

1.
Check the hydraulic brake sys-

tem for leaks or insufficient fluid.

2.
With the transmission in neutral,

stop the engine and apply the parking

brake. Depress the brake pedal several

times to exhaust all vacuum in the

system.

3.
With the engine shut off and all

vacuum in the system exhausted, dep-

ress the pedal, and hold it in the ap-

plied position. Start the engine If theprocarmanuals.com

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vacuum system is operating, the pedal

will tend to fall away under foot pres-

sure and less pressure will be required

to hold the pedal in the applied posi-

tion. If no action is felt, the vacuum

booster system is not functioning.

If the brake pedal movement feels

spongy, bleed the hydraulic system to

remove air from the system. Refer to

Hydraulic System Bleeding, Part 1,

Section 2.

VACUUM TESTS—VACUUM

RELEASE PARKING BRAKES

Visually check the operation of the

brake linkage as the brake pedal is

depressed. Then, check the operation

of the brake linkage when the manual

release lever is activiated. These

checks should indicate whether the

manual parking brake control linkage

is operating properly or requires re-

pair or adjustment due to inability of

the parking brake to hold against

moderate vehicle movement. Perform

tests of the parking brake system and

controls after making certain the link-

age and manual controls operate

properly.

When testing a parking brake vacu-

um release system, a minimum of 10

inches of vacuum (Hg.) should be

available at all points where vacuum is

applied. This can be checked with a

Rotunda Fuel Pump Tester Gauge

(ARE345) and two Distributor Tester

hose adapters (Marked Q) connected

together with a coupling. This allows

the Fuel Pump Tester Gauge hose to
be adapted to any other vacuum hose

or rubber connector in the vacuum

systems.

Failure to maintain 10 inches of

vacuum (Hg.) during vacuum system

tests could be caused by a loose hose

connection, resulting in a vacuum

leak. When checking for vacuum be-

tween two points, trace the hose along

the entire routing to be sure it is not

crossed with another hose and con-

nected to the wrong connection.

All of the vacuum parking brake

control checks are to be performed

with the engine running at idle speed.

Leaks in the parking brake hoses or

a disconnected or improperly con-

nected hose can usually be found by

listening for a hissing sound along the

hose routings. Under no circumstances

should air pressure be applied to the

vacuum system as the actuator dia-

phragm in the parking brake vacuum

motor may be damaged.

1.
Start the engine and run it at

idle speed. With the transmission shift

control in neutral, depress the parking

brake pedal to apply the parking

brake. Move the transmission shift

control to D range and observe the

parking brake pedal to see that the

pedal moves upward and the parking

brake releases. If the parking brake

releases, the parking brake vacuum

control is working properly.

2.
If the parking brake does not re-

lease, test for vacuum at the steering

column neutral switch port in the

junction block, vacuum lines and the

parking brake release vacuum motor.

Use the Rotunda Vacuum and Fuel
Pump Tester 345. This can be accom-

plished by removing the hose from

each component and attaching it to

the vacuum gauge. Connect two dis-

tributor tester vacuum hose adapters

together with a coupling as a connec-

tor to attach the gauge. A minimum

of ten inches of vacuum is required to

actuate the parking brake vacuum

motor. Do not remove any of the vac-

uum hoses from the junction block

unless the junction block is being re-

placed, as the plastic nipples are thin

and very brittle and damage may re-

sult. If a minimum reading is not

present when checking each of the

aforementioned components, they

must be replaced.

ROAD TEST

A road test should be conducted

only when the operator is sure the

brakes will stop the vehicle.

If the road test reveals one or more

problem conditions, correct all mal-

functions of the vacuum system, brake

booster and hydraulic system prior to

removing brake drums, brake calipers,

brake shoes and linings or backing

plates.

ANTI-SKID CONTROL

SYSTEM TESTS

No adjustments or repairs are to be

performed on the skid control system.

Damaged or worn parts are to be re-

placed.

Refer to Ford Car and Truck Diag-

nosis Manual for Testing procedures.

COMMON ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE

ADJUSTMENT

FORD, MERCURY, METEOR,

FAIRLANE, MONTEGO,

FALCON, MUSTANG

AND COUGAR

Check the parking brake cables

when the brakes are fully released. If1

the cables are loose, adjust them as

follows:

1.
Fully release the parking brake

pedal by pulling the release lever.

2.
Depress the parking brake pedal

until it is engaged in the first notch of

the control. On a vacuum release

brake, the first notch will be approxi-

mately two inches of pedal travel.

3.
Raise the vehicle. With the

transmission in neutral, turn the ad-

justing nut forward against the equal-

izer (Figs. 3 and 4) until there is 100
L.H. REAR WHEEL CABLE -2A809> 2A791 (2 REQUIRED)

EQUALIZER-TO-ACTUATOR CABLE-2A815

R.H. REAR WHEEL CABLE-2A635

ADJUSTING NUT-2A812

H 1537-C

FIG. 3—Parking Brake Adjustment—Ford, Mercury, Meteor,

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ft-lb breakaway torque.
The
breaka-

way torque
is the
torque required
to

turn
the
rear wheels
the
direction
of

forward rotation with
a
torque wrench

and tool shown
in Fig. 5. The
torque

measurement must
be
made relative
to

the center line
of the
wheel.

4.
Release
the
parking brake,
and

check
to
make sure that
the
brake

shoes return
to the
fully released posi-

tion.

5.
Depress
the
parking brake pedal

to
the
third notch. Under normal
con-

ditions, this will hold
the
vehicle satis-

factorily.

6. Release
the
parking brake again,

and check
as in
step
4.

7.
If the
rear brakes
do not
fully

release, check
the
cables
for
kinks
or

binds.
Free
the
cables
as
required.

8. Lower
the
vehicle. Remove
the

torque wrench
and
tool. Install
the

wheel attaching nuts
and
torque them

to specification. Install
the
wheel

cover.

RETAINER-*^ REAR WHEEL

(CABLE ASSEMBLY

EQUALIZER
NUT

PARKING

BRAKE CABLE

AND CONDUIT

ASSEMBLY-2853
SPRING-2A651

SPRING SEAT-2A616
JAM NUT

H1631-A

FIG. 4—Parking Brake Linkage

Adjustment—Fairlane, Montego,

Falcon,
Mustang
and
Cougar
THUNDERBIRD,

CONTINENTAL MARK
III,

AND LINCOLN

CONTINENTAL

Check
the
parking brake cables

when
the
brakes
are
fully released.
If

the cables
are
loose, adjust them
as

follows:

1.
Fully release
the
parking brake

pedal
by
pushing down
the
manual
re-

lease lever.

2.
Depress
the
parking brake pedal

1
1/4
inch from
its
normal released

position.

3.
Raise
the
vehicle with
the
trans-

mission
in
neutral.

4.
Loosen
the
lock
nut and
turn
the

adjusting
nut
forward against
the

equalizer (Figs.
3 and 6)
until there
is

100 ft-lbs breakaway torque.
The

breakaway torque
is the
torque
re-

quired
to
turn
the
rear wheels
the di-

rection
of
forward rotation with
a tor-

que wrench
and
tool shown
in Fig. 5.

The torque measurement must
be

made relative
to the
centerline
of the

wheel. Tighten
the
lock
nut.

5.
Release
the
parking brake,
and

check
to
make sure that
the
brake

shoes return
to the
fully released posi-

tion.

6. Depress
the
parking brake pedal

until
it is
fully engaged.

7.
Release
the
parking brake again,

and check
as in
step
5.

8. Depress
the
pedal
1/2
inch.
The

brakes should
not
drag.

9.
If the
rear brakes
do not
fully

release, check
the
cables
for
kinks
or

binds.
Free
the
cables
as
required.

10.
Lower
the
vehicle. Remove
the

torque wrench
and
tool. Install
the

wheel attaching nuts
and
torque them

to specification. Install
the
wheel

cover.

Tool-T59L
4204-A,

T65K
4204-A,

T66L-4204-A,

OR

Tool-4421UA

E1897-A
POWER BRAKE MASTER

CYLINDER PUSH
ROD

ADJUSTMENT

The push
rod is
provided with
an

adjustment screw
to
maintain
the cor-

rect relationship between
the
booster

control valve plunger
and the
master

cylinder.
If the
plunger
is too
long
it

will prevent
the
master cylinder piston

from completely releasing hydraulic

pressure
and can
cause
the
brakes
to

drag.
If the
plunger
is too
short
it
will

result
in
excess pedal travel
and an

undesirable clunk
in the
booster area.

The adjustment screw
is set to the

correct height
at the
time
of
original

assembly
of the
power unit. Under

normal service
the
adjustment screw

does
not
require
any
further attention

providing
the
original push
rod
assem-

bly remains
in the
original unit.

If
a
check
of the
push
rod
adjust-

ment
is
necessary,
the
push
rod
length

may
be
verified with
a
push
rod
length

gauge
and
measured with
the
engine

running
to
apply vacuum
to the
boost-

er (Fig.
7).

The push
rod
length verification
and

adjustment
of
Midland-Ross power

brake booster assemblies must
be

done according
to the
following proce-

dure:

REAR WHEEL ADJUSTING NUT

CABLES

EQUALIZER

SPRING

CABLE ASSEMBLY H1632-A

FIG. 6—Parking Brake Linkage

Adjustment—Lincoln Continental

FIG. 5—Checking Parking Brake Breakaway Torque
#16
U.J

\

0.980"

0.995"

FIG. 7—Push

Dimensions
>.S. GAUGE SHEET

i

1
STEEL

H1087-E

Rod Gaugeprocarmanuals.com

BRAKE WARNING LAMP SWITCH

PISTON
BRAKE WARNING LAMP SWITCH

BRAKE WARNING LAMP SWITCH

PLUNGER IN THE ON POSITION

CONNECTOR
BRAKE WARNING LAMP SWITCH

PLUNGER IN OFF POSITION

VALVE PISTON HAS MOVED

TO LOW PRESSURE AREA.

WARNING LAMP SWITCH

PLUNGER IS DEPRESSED,

LIGHTING THE BRAKE

WARNING LAMP

LOW PRESSURE SIDE
U
VALVE PISTON IS

CENTRALIZED. PRIMARY

AND SECONDARY SYSTEM

PRESSURES ARE EQUALIZED

BRAKE WARNING LAMP

SWITCH PLUNGER IN

OFF POSITION
HIGH PRESSURE SIDE

DRUM BRAKES
TJ
CONNEiCTOR

BRAKE FLUID

BRAKE WARNING LAMP I

SWITCH PLUNGER IN

ON POSITION

REAR BRAKE INLET

CONNECTOR

FRONT BRAKE

INLET

FRONT BRAKE

OUTLET
VALVE PISTON IS CENTRALIZED.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SYSTEM

PRESSURES ARE EQUALIZED
OUTLET TO

PROPORTIONING VALVE

DISC BRAKES
\
REAR BRAKE

PROPORTIONING

VALVE IS BYPASSED

VALVE PISTON HAS MOVED TO LOW

PRESSURE AREA. WARNING LAMP SWITCH PLUNGER IS

DEPRESSED, LIGHTING THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP H1634-A

FIG. 2—Pressure Differential Valve and Brake Warning Light Switch

CALIPER ASSEMBLY

BLEEDER

SCREW
EXTERNAL

TRANSFERTU3E

H1567-B
HUB

AND

ROTOR

ASSEMBLY

H 1647-A

FIG. 3—Disc Brake Assembly-

Floating Caliper—All Models

Except Lincoln Continental
FIG. 4—Disc Brake Assembly—

Fixed Caliper—Lincoln

Continental
blies are not interchangable (Fig. 23).

The outboard shoe and lining is fixed

to the floating caliper and is retained

by two pins and spring clips. The shoe

and lining assembly consists of fric-

tion material bonded to a metal plate

called the shoe. It is replaced as a

unit.

FIXED CALIPER

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

The caliper assembly is bolted di-

rectly to the wheel spindle arm by two

bolts.
The caliper assembly consists of

two caliper housings bolted together

with each half containing two cylinder

bores of 1.938 inch diameter. Each

cylinder bore contains a piston with

an attached molded rubber dust boot

to seal the cylinder bore from contam-

ination (Fig. 6). Square-section rubberprocarmanuals.com