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1967 Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon, Mercury and Mustang Shop Manual
ISBN: 0-9673211-4-X
EAN: 978-0-9673211-4-1
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GROUP INDEX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
VEHICLE IDEMIIRCATION
BRAKES
SUMMON, STEERING, INNERS AND TIRES
REAR AXLE
NW-
DRIVE SHAFT AND CLUTCH
MANUAL SHIFT TRANSMISSION
.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE
FALCON
MERCURY-
1GNRION SYSTEM
:.
FUEL SYSTEM
COOLING SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM
imam SYSTEM
MUSTANG
Mir '
SMOG
VARTIHG SYSTEM
SYSTEM, HORNS AND INSTRUMENTS
MPIMI.ATING, HEATING AND ACCESSORIES
nt.
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
BODY, DOORS AND WINDCNV5
TM % SEATS AND CONVERTIBLE TOP
5O
$ A
5
1$
19
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS
IPSTPF FIT NG-0ARCH_ 1907
19
19+7 FORD 1111OYpM CO PAPAW, DEAR yQR11 . 1NIC.H14AN
AT END OF EACH GROUP
FOREWORD
This shop manual provides the Service Technician with information
for the proper servicing of the 1967 Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon,
Mercury Intermediate, Comet and Mustang cars.
The maintenance schedule and procedures for maintenance operations are published in the 1967 h s e n g e r Car Maintenance and
Lubrication Manual.
The information in this manua! is grouped according to the type
of work being performed, such as diagnosis and testing, frequently performed adjustments and repairs, in-vehicle adjustments, overhau!, etc. Specifications and recommended special tools areincluded.
Refer to the opposite page for important vehicle identification data.
The descriptions and specifications in this manual were in effect at
the time this manual was approved for printing. The Ford Motor
Company reserves the right to discontinue models at any time, or
change specifications or design, without notice and without incurring obligation.
1-2
GROUP 1-Vehicle Identification
BODY SERIAL AND STYLE CODES-4continu.d)
BODY SERIAL AND STYLE CODES
FAIRLANE
The two-digit numeral which follows the assembly plant, code identifies
the body series. This two-di it number i s used in coniunct~onwith the Body
Style Code, in the Vehicle bate, which consists of a two-d~gitnumber with
a letter suffix. The following chart lists the Body Serial Codes, Body Style
Codes and the model.
B+Y
Serlal
Code
MERCURY4OMET (INTERMEDIATE-SIZE)
w
Serial
Code
Body
Sbk
Code
02
01
54A
62A
08
07
Body TYpe
-
B*
Style
Code
Body Type
Model
.
31
30
54A
62A
4.Door Sedan @
2-Door Sedan s
Fairlane
34
33
35
36
548
628
638
76 B
&Door Sedan 2)
2-Door Sedan 8
2-Door Hardtops
2-Door Convertible a
Fair lane 500
Model
Comet 202
40
41
63C
76C
2-Door Hardtop ~s
2-Door Convertible 2
Fairlane 500XL
4-Door Sedan 3
2.Door Sedan 61
&Door Sedan
2-Door Hardtop 8
Comet Capri
42
43
63D
76D
2-Door Hardtop
2-Door Convertible 3
Fairlane 500GT
54 B
:63B
10
11
12
540
630
76 D
4-Door Sedan 3
2-Door Hardtop O
2-Door Convertible
Caliente
32
37
38
71D
718
71E
&Door
4-Door
&Door
Station Wagon
63E
76C
2-Door Hardtop @
2.Door Convertible @
Cyclone
47
48
49
66A
668
66 D
2-Door @
2.Door 3
2-Door m
Ranchero
15
16
17
18
63H
76H
2-Door Hardtop 3
2-Door Convertible @)
GT
03
7 1A
4-Door 6 Passenger
Comet Voyager
08
71C
4-Door 6 Passenger
Villager
@
FALCON
Body
Serial
Code
Bench Seat
Bucket Seat
-.
Serial
Code
Body
Style
Code
91
91
91
91
65A
658
65D
65C
@
Body TYpe
2-door Hardtop (Bucket Seat)
2-Door Hardtop (Bucket Seat) 8
2-Door Hardtop (Bench Seat) 2;
2-Door Hardtop (Bench Seat)
!$
Body Type
10
11
62A
54A
2-Door Club Coupe
Sedan 3
I!.
Standard
20
628
548
2-Door Club Coupe
4-Door Sedan
s
21
Futura
22
62C
2-Door @
Sport Coupe
12
71A
&Door
Wagon (Std.)
23
718
&Do01
Wagon (Deluxe)
Model
o Bench Seat
o
Luxury Model
.
Code
COUGAR
MY
Bench Seat
@ Bucket Seat
Bucket Seat
CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBER
MUSTANG
B e
Serial
Code
Body
Sgle
Code
02
01
03
02
01
03
01
03
63A
65A
76A
638
658
768
65C
76C
@
o
Each model year, each assembly plant begins production with number
500001 (Mercury, Comet or Cougar) or 100001 (Fairlane, Falcon, Mustang)
and continues on for each unit built.
Body TYpe
2-Door Fastback Q'
2-Door Hardtop C'i
2-Door Convertible g!
2-Door Fastback -'I :z
2.Door Hardtop .fi :3)
2-Door Convertible :D @
2-Door Hardtop B)
2.Door Convertible (8
ENGINE CODES
Code
TYP
U ...........................................................
6 Cyl. 170 Cu. In. ( l V )
T ......................................................... 6 Cyl. 200 Cu. In. (1V)
2 ......................................................... 6 Cyl. .ti 200 Cu. In. ( l V )
C ........................................:..................8 Cyl. 289 Cu. In. (2V)
3 ...........................................................8 Cy I. 1: 289 Cu. In. (2V)
A ..........................:..............................8 Cyl. 289 Cu. In. (4V) Prem. Fuel
K ........................................................8 Cyl. 289 Cu. In. (4V) Hi-Perf.
Y ...........................................................8 Cyl. 390 Cu. In. (2V)
H ........................................................... 8 Cy I. 390 Cu. In. (2V)
S ...........................................................8 Cyl. 390 Cu. In. (4V)
W ........................................................... 8 Cyl. 427 Cu. In. (4V) HLPerf.
R ........................................................... 8 Cyl. 427 Cu. In. (8V) Hi-Perf.
Bucket Seat
Bench Seat
Luxury Model
;!I
Low Compression
GROUP I-Vehicle Identification
T R A N S M I S S I O N CODES
TYP
Code
1 .............................................................................................S p e e d Manual
2 ............................................................................................ Overdrive
3 .............................................................................................S p e d Manual
5 .............................................................................................
S p e d Manual
W ...........................................................................................
Automatic (C4)
U.........................................................................................
Automatic (C6)
DISTRICT CODES ( D S O )
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 twedigit 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
REAR A X L E R A T I O CODES
Code
A number designates a conventional axle, while a letter designates a locking
differential
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 ............................................... A ............................................... N
February ............................................ B ............................................... P
March ................................................C ............................................... Q
April ..............................................D ............................................... R
May ................................................. E ............................................... S
June ................................................... F ............................................... T
July ..................................................... G ............................................... U
August ................................................ ti ............................................... V
September ......................................... J ................................................ W
October ............................................... K ...............................................X
November ......................................... L ............................................... Y
December ...........................................M............................................... Z
ASSEMBLY P L A N T CODES
Code
Letta
Code
Letta
A ........................................... Atlanta
B ........................... Oakville (Canada)
C .................................Ontario Truck
D ......................................... Dallas
E .......................................... M a w
F ......................................... e a r n
G...........................................Chicago
H ............................................ L o r n
J .....................................Los Angeles
K .....................................Kansas City
L ................................... Michigan Truck
N ............................................... Norfolk
P .......................................... Twin Cities
R ............................................. a n Jose
S........................................... P o Plant
T ............................................ Metuchen
U ............................................ Louisville
W ................................................ Wayne
Y ................................................. Wixom
Z .........................................S t Louis
District
11.................................................................................. Boston
13.................................................................................. New York
15.................................................................................. Newark
16.................................................................................. Philadelphia
17.................................................................................. Washington
21.................................................................................Atlanta
22 ..................................................................................Charlotte
24 ................................................................................. Jacksomille
25 .................................................................................. Richmond
27 .................................................................................. Cincinnati
28.................................................................................Louisville
32 .................................................................................. Cleveland
33 ................................................................................. Detroit
34 .................................................................................. Indianapolis
35 ..................................................................................Lansing
37 ..................................................................................Buffalo
38 .................................................................................. Pittsburgh
41 ..................................................................................Chicago
42 .................................................................................. Fargo
43 ..................................................................................Milwaukee
44 .................................................................................Twin Cities
45 ..................................................................................Davenport
51..................................................................................Denver
52 ..................................................................................D e Moines
53 ..................................................................................Kansas City
54 ................................................................................ Omaha
55 ..................................................................................S t Louis
61................................................................................. Dallas
62 ................................................................................. Houston
63 .................................................................................. Memphis
64 ................................................................................ New Orleans
65 ..................................................................................Oklahoma City
71..................................................................................L o Angeles
72 .................................................................................. a n Jose
73 ..................................................................................I Lake City
74 ................................................................................ Seattle
75 ..................................................................................Phoenix
81.................................................................................. Ford of Canada
83 .................................................................................. Government
84 ................................................................................. Home Office Reserve
85 ................................................................................. American Red Cross
89 .................................................................................. Transportation Services
90-99 .............................................................................Export
MERCURY
1
Code
District
11 ................... Boston
16 ...................Philadelphia
15 ................... New York
17 ...................Washington
21 .................. Atbnta
22 ...................Dallas
23 ...................Jacksonville
26 ................... Memphis
31 ...................Buffalo
32 ................... Cincinnati
33 ................... Cleveland
Code
District
34 ...................Detroit
41 ...................Chicago
42 ...................St. Louis
46 ...................Twin Cities
51 ...................Denver
52 ...................Los Angeles
53 ...................Oakland
54 ...................Seattle
84 ...................Home Office Reserve
90 ...................Export
GROUP 1-Vehicle Identification
EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR CODES
Code
M30-J
M32-J
INTERIOR TRIM CODES-(continued)
Color
A ........................................... 1724-A ...................................... Bbc k
B...........................................A
...................................... L t Aqua
E ........................................... 2 0 4 5 ...................................... M e . Beige Met.
I...........................................2
1 ...................................... Lime Met.
K ........................................... 1 - A ...................................... Dk. Blue Met.
M ..........................................1 6 1 9 ......................................White
Q ........................................... 16244 ......................................Med. Blue. Met.
T ..........................................A
...................................... Red
V ..........................................2 0 6 6 ...................................... Bronze Met.
W ..........................................A
......................................M e . Aqua Met.
X ...........................................1 6 3 2 - ...................................... Maroon Met.
Y ........................................... 2 0 3 ...................................... D k Green Met.
Z ........................................... 1 1 - ...................................... M e . Gold Met.
2 ...........................................
A
...................................... Yellow
4 ...........................................A
......................................M e . Gray Met.
6 ........................................... 163-A ...................................... L t Beige
8 ........................................... 1 9 5 5 - ...................................... Yellow
INTERIOR T R I M CODES
Code
Trim Schema
10 ....................................... B e Cloth and Blue Vinyl
1D ....................................... Red Cloth and Red Vinyl
1K ....................................... Aqua Cloth and Aqua Vinyl
1U ....................................... Parchment Cloth and Parchment Vinyl WBlack
2A .......................................Black Vinyl
28 .......................................B e Vinyl
2 0 ....................................... Red Vinyl
2F ....................................... S a d Vinyl
2G ....................................... I Gold Vinyl
2K ......................................Aqua Vlnyl
2U .......................................Parchment Vinyl WIBbck
38 ....................................... B e Cloth and Blue Vinyl
36 .......................................I Gold Cloth and Ivy Gold Vinyl
3K .......................................Aqua Cloth and Aqua Vtnyl
3U .......................................Parchment Cloth and Parchment Vinyl WBlack
4A .......................................Black Vinyl
4 8 .......................................B e Vinyl
4D ....................................... R V i 1
~oly~in~l
4G ........................................
4K ...................................... Aqua Vlnyl
4U ....................................... Parchment Vinyl
SA ....................................... Black Cloth and Black Viny!
SB ....................................... Dark Blue Cloth and BlueVtnyl
SK ...................................... Aqua Cloth and Aqua Vinyl
SU ....................................... P a r c h m e Cloth and Parchment Vinyl W/Saddle
6A ....................................... Black Vinyl
6 0 ....................................... Dark Bluevinyl
6 0 ....................................... Red Vinyl
6F .......................................S a d Vinyl
6G ....................................... D k Ivy Gold Vinyl
6K ......................................Aqua Vinyl
6U ....................................... Parchment Vinyl
7A ....................................... Black Vinyl
I B ......:................................ B e Vinyl
7U ....................................... Parchment Cloth and Parchment Vinyl
8A ....................................... B c k Vinyl
88 ....................................... B e Vinyl
8 0 .......................................R Vinyl
8F ....................................... S a d Vinyl
Code
Trim Schemes
8G ....................................... I Gold Vinyl
8K ...................................... Aqua Vinyl
8U ....................................... Parchment Vinyl W/Black
9A ....................................... Black Cloth and Black Vinyl
90 ....................................... Dk. Blue Cloth and Dk. Blue Vinyl
90 ...................................... Dk. Red Cloth and Dk. Red Vinyl
9K ......................................Aqua Cloth and Aqua Vinyl
9U .......................................Parchment Cloth and Parchment Vinyl WIBlack
FA ....................................... Parchment Vinyl WIBlack
FB ................!......................Parchment Vinyl WIBlue
FD .......................................Parchment Vinyl WiRed
FG .......................................P
Vinyl Wllvy Gold
FK ....................................... Parchment Vinyl WIAqua
GA ....................................... Back Vinyl WParchment
GB ....................................... B e Vinyl WParchment
GD ....................................... Red Vinyl WParchment
GG ....................................... I Gold Vinyl WIParchment
GF ....................................... S a d Vinyl WParchment
GK ......................................A
Vinyl WParchment
LB ....................................... Red Vinyl
LD ....................................... B e Vinyl
LU....................................... Parchment Cloth and Parchment Vinyl WIBlack
OU....................................... Parchment Vinyl
UA ....................................... P a r c h m e Vinyl WIBbck
UB....................................... Parchment Vinyl WBlue
UD.......................................Parchment Vinyl WIRed
UF ....................................... Parchment Vinyl W/Saddle
UG .......................................Parchment Vinyl Wllvy Gold
UK ....................................... Parchment Vinyl WIAqua
2-2
GROUP 2-Brakes
STEERING WHEEL RIM
N O T E : A DIMENSION T O i3E MEASURED T O SHEET M E T A L
B DIMENSION T O B E MEASURED P A R A L L E L 70 THE V E R T I C A L C E N T E R L I N E OF T H E
STEERING COLUMN WlTH A 50 POUND L O A D A P P L I E D TO T H E C E N T E R L I N E OF THE
B R A K E P E D A L PAD. (CHECKS ON POWER B R A K E V E H I C L E S M A D E WlTH ENGINE RUNNIP4C-l
FIG. I-Brake
H1551-~
Pedal Height and Travel Measurements
pedal measurement under a 50
pound load should be within the specified maximum pedal travel service
specification B in Fig. 1.
5. If the pedal travel is more than
the specified maximum shown in Fig.
I, dimemion B, make several sharp
reverse stops (equivalent to 50 pounds
pedal pressure) with a forward stop
before each. Move the, car in reverse
and forward for a distance of approximately ten feet; then apply the
brakes sharply and hold the brake
pedal down until the car is completely
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. Repair or replace all worn
or damaged parts and non-functioning adjusters. Adjust the brake lining outside diameter to The approximate inside diameter of the brake
drlrm wi!h Rotunda Too! HRE 8650
(Figs. I I and 12, Part 2-2).
7. If all the brake adjusters.
brake drums and linings are functional and the brake pedal travel is
not within specifications, check the
pedal linkage for missing bushings.
or loose attachments. Bleed the brake
and centralize the differential valve.
POWER BRAKE
F U N C T I O N A L TEST
FIG. 2-Brake
Pedal Effort Gauge Installed - Typical
Brake Pedal Travel
Measurement
1. Install a Brake Pedal Pressure
Gauge on the brake pedal pad (Fig.
2).
2. Hook a steel measuring tape
to the brake pedal as shown in Fig.
I. Measure and record the distance
from the brake pedal free height position to the reference point, which is
at the six o'clock position on the steering wheel rim.
3. With the steel tape still hooked
to the brake pedal depress the brake
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,
agd measure the distance ffom the
brake pedal to the fixed reference
point on the steering wheel rim,
parallel to the ccnterline of the steer-.
ing column.
4. The difference between the brake
pedal free height and the depressed
I . 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.
2. With the engine shut off. depress the brake pedal and hold it in
the applied position. I f the pedal
gradually falls away under this
pressure, the hydraulic system is
leaking. Check all tubing, hoses.
calipers (if so equipped), wheel cylinders and connections for leaks.
I f the brake pedal movement f&ls
spongy, bleed the hydfaulic system
to remove air from the system. Refer
to Hydraulic Systern Bleeding, Part
1, Section 2. Also, check for leaks or
insufficient fluid.
3. With the engine shut off and
all vacuum in the system exhausted,
depress the pedal arid hold it in the applied position. Start the engine. If the
vacuum system is operating, the
pedal will tend to fall .away under
foot pressure and less pressure will
PART 2-1-General
be required to hold the pedal in the
applied position. I f no action is felt,
the vacuum booster system is not
functioning.
LOCKED WHEEL BRAKE
Should one of the wheel brakes be
locked and the car must be moved,
open the bleeder screw long enough
to let out a few drops of brake fluid.
This bleeding operation will release
the brakes but will not correct the
cause of trouble.
PARKING BRAKE
Visually check the operation of the
parking brake linkage as the parking brake controls are moved to the
Brake Service
applied position. Then, check the operation of the brake linkage when the
parking brake controls are moved to
the released position. These checks
should indicate whether the manual
parking brake control linkage is operating properly or requires repair
or adjustment due to inability of the
parking brake to hold against moderate vehicle movement.
R O A D TEST
A road test should only be conducted when the operator is sure the
brakes w i l l stop the vehicle.
2-3
tion of those resolved in the Brake System Tests and brake chatter. To check
for brake chatter or surge, apply the
brakes lightly at 50 mph. For each
of the symptoms encountered, check
and eliminate the causes which are
listed in Figs. l l and 12.
If the road test reveals one or more
problem conditions listed in Figs. 1 1
and 12, correct all malfunctions of
the vacuum system, brake booster
and hydraulic system prior to removing brake drums, brake calipers
(if so equipped), brake shoes and
linings or backing plates.
During a road test, apply the vehicles brakes at a road speed of 20
mph for all problem conditions listed
in Figs. I I and I2 with the excep-
C O M M O N ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS
P A R K I N G BRAKE
LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
MUSTANG-
COUGAR
Check the parking brake cables
when the parking brakes are fully
released. If the cables are loose, adjust them as follows:
I. Fully
release
the
parking
brake by turning the handle counterclockwise and pushing it inward.
2. Pull the parking brake handle
outward to the third notch from its
normal released position.
3. Raise the vehicle. Remove the
wheel cover. Install Tool T66L4204-L on the rear wheel (Fig. 3).
4. Turn the locking adjustment
nut forward against the cable guide
on the equalizer (Fig. 4) until there
is 100 ft-lbs break-away torque at
the rear wheel when turning the rear
wheels in the direction of forward rotation with a torque wrench (Fig. 3).
The torque measurement must be
made relative to the centerline of the
wheel.
5. Release the parking brake and
make sure the brake shoes return to
the fully released position and no
drag is felt when turning the rear
wheels.
6. Remove Tool T66L-4204-L. Install the wheel attaching bolts and
torque them to specification. Install
the wheel cover. Lower the vehicle.
COMET-FALCONFAIRLANE
Check the parking brake cables
when the brakes are fully released.
FIG. 3-Checking
Parking Brake Break-Away Torque
I f the cables are loose, adjust them
as follows:
1. Fully release the parking brake
pedal.
2. Raise the vehicle. Loosen the
equalizer lock nut (Fig. 5) and turn
the nut forward against the cable
guide on the equalizer until there is
22 to 27 pounds tension on the left
rear cable or there is 100 ft-lbs
break-away torque when turning the
rear wheels in the direction of forward
rotation with a toraue wrench and
Tool T66L-4204-L as shown in
Fig. 3. The torque measurement
must be made relative to the centerline of the wheel. Tighten the lock nut.
3. M a k e sure there is no drag
when turning the rear wheels.
4. Lower the vehicle. Remove the
ADJUSTMENT NUT-37993062
EQUALIZER-2A602
EQUALIZER ROD-2628
H1552-A
FIG. 4-Parking
Brake Linkage
Adjustment - Mustang and Cougar
torque wrench and Tool T66L-4204-L,
if required, Install the wheel attachinn nuts and torque them to specification. Install the wheel cover.
GROUP 2-Brakes
\
CONVERTIBLE
NU'L
PARKING
eERAKE
R A K E CA:
Y RETAINER-74277.5
AND CONDUIT
,
ASSEMBLY-2853 \
, SPRING-2A651
CAaLE ASSEMSLY
A /
2A604
,
7-10 LB.FT.
\LR~'~AINER-~A~I~
CONVERTIBLE ONLY
FIG. 5-Parking
Adjustment
Falcon
r
-
H1553-A
Brake Linkage
Comet, Fairlane a n d
FIG. 7-Push
Rod Adjustment
-
Midland-Ross
T o check the adjustment of the
screw, fabricate a gauge of the
dimension shown in Fig. 6. Then place
the gauge against the master cylinder mounting surface of the booster
body as shown in Figs. 7 or 8. The
push rod screw should be adjusted
s o that the end of the screw just touches the inner edge of the slot in the
gauge. Do not set up side forces on
the push rod. Side forces may break
the valve plunger.
#16 G A U G E
SHEET STEEL
This is an approximate adjustment only. The push rod should not
move more than 0.015 inch as it
contacts the master cylinder piston.
N o movement (exact contact) is ideal.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BLEEDING
A N D CENTRALIZING O F THE
DIFFERENTIAL VALVE
HIX)8-0
FIG. 6-Push
Rod G a u g e Dimensions
POWER BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER PUSH R O D
ADJUSTMENT
The push rod is provided with an
adjustment screw to maintain the correct relationship between the booster.
control valve plunger and the master
cylinder pistons. Failure to maintain
this relationship will prevent the master
cylinder piston from completely releasing hydraulic pressure and can
cause the brakes to drag, or cause
excessive brake pedal travel.
When any part of the hydraulic
system has been disconnected for repair or replacement, air may enter
the system and cause spongy pedal
action. Bleed the hydraulic system
after it has been properly connected,
to be sure that all air is expelled.
MAN U A L BLEEDING
The primary and secondary (front
and rear) hydraulic brake systems
are individual systems and are bled
separately. Bleed the longest line
first on :he individual system being
serviced. During the complete bleeding
operation, D O N O T allow the reservoir to run dry. Keep the master cyl-
inder reservoirs filled with Rotunda
Fluid - Extra Heavy Duty - Part
C6AZ- 19542-A
(ESANumber
M6C25-A). The disc brake extra
FIG. 8-Push-Rod
Adjustment
-
Bendix
heavy duty brake fluid is colored
blue for identification purposes. Do
not mix low temperature brake fluids
with the specified fluid during the
bleeding operations. Never re-use
brake fluid which has been drained
from the hydraulic system.
I. Loosen the bleed screw located
on the side of the master cylinder.
Do not use the secondary piston stop
screw, located on the bottom of the
master cylinder to bleed the brake
system. Loosening or removing this
screw could result i n damage to the
secondary piston or stop screw.
2. T o bleed the secondary (rear)
brake system, position a suitable
318 inch box wrench (Fig. 9) on
the bleeder fitting on the brake wheel
cylinder. Attach a rubber drain
tube to the bleeder fitting. The end of
the tube should fit snugly around
the bleeder fitting.
3. Submerge the free end of the
tube in a container, partially filled
with clean brake fluid, and loosen
the bleeder fitting approximately
314 turn.
4. Push the brake pedal down
slowly through its full travel. Close
the bleeder fitting, then return the
pedal to the fully-released position.
Repeat this operation until air bubbles cease to appear at the submerged end of the bleeder tube.
5. When the fluid is completely
free of air bubbles, close the bleeder
fitting and remove the bleeder tube.
6. Repeat this procedure at the
brake wheel cylinder on the opposite
side. Ref ill the master cylinder reservoir after each wheel cylinder is bled
PART 2-1-General Brake Service
APPROXIMATELY 45"
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FIG. 9- Wrench for Bleeding Brake
Hydraulic System
and install the master cylinder cover
and gasket. Be sure the diaphragm
type gasket is properly positioned in
the master cylinder cover. When the
bleeding operation is completed, the
fluid level should be filled to within
114 to 112 inch from the top of
the reservoirs.
7. If the primary (front brake)
system is to be bled, remove the front
wheel covers, and the front wheel and
tire assemblies to gain access to the
bleeder fittings on the disc brake calipers. Repeat steps 2 through 6 at
the right front disc brake caliper and
ending at the left front disc brake
caliper.
8. Be sure that the front brake
pistons are returned to their normal
positions and that the shoe and lining
assemblies are properly seated by
depressing the brake pedal several
times until normal pedal height exists.
Install the front wheel and tire assemblies on the front wheels, and torque
the mounting bolts to specification.
Install the wheel covers.
9. Centralize the pressure differential valve. Refer to the Centralizing the Pressure Differential Valve
Procedures which follow.
PRESSURE BLEEDlNG
Bleed the longest lines first. The
bleeder tank should contain enough
new Rotunda Brake Fluid to complete
the bleeding operation. Use Rotunda
Brake Fluid - Extra Heavy Duty Part
Number
C6AZ- 19542-A
(ESA-M6C25-A) or equivalent for all
disc brake applications and Rotunda
Brake Fluid - Heavy Duty - Part
Number B7AZ- 19542-A, R103-A
or equivalent for power drum or
standard drum applications. The
brake fluid is colored blue for identification purposes. Do not mix low
temperature brake fluid with the
specified disc brake fluid during the
bleeding operations. Never re-use
brake fluid that has been drained
from the hydraulic system. The tank
should be charged with approximately 10 to 30 pounds of air
pressure. Never exceed 50 pounds
pressure.
1. Clean all dirt from the master
cylinder reservoir cover.
2. Remove the master cylinder reservoir cover and rubber gasket, and
fill the master cylinder reservoir with
the specified brake fluid. Install the
pressure bleeder adapter tool to the
master cylinder, and attach the
bleeder tank hose to the fitting on the
adapter.
Master cylinder pressure bleeder
adapter tools can be obtained from
the various manufacturers of pressure bleeding equipment. Follow the
instructions of the manufacturer
when installing the adapter.
3. Loosen the primary and secondary tube nuts at the master cylinder and bleed the master cylinder
until the fluid flow is free of air
bubbles, then tighten the tube nuts
to the specified torque. Refer to Figs.
20 and 21, Part 2-2. Do not overtighten the nuts.
4. If the rear wheel cylinders and
the secondary brake system is to be
bled, position a 318 inch box
wrench (Fig. 9) on the bleeder fitting
on the right rear brake wheel cylinder.
Attach a bleeder tube to the bleeder
fitting. The end of the tube should
fit snugly around the bleeder fitting.
5. Open the valve on the bleeder
tank to admit pressurized brake fluid
to the master cylinder reservoir.
6. Submerge the free end of the
tube in a container partially filled
with clean brake fluid, and -loosen
the bleeder fitting.
7. When air bubbles cease to appear in the fluid at the submerged
end of the bleeder tube, close the
bleeder fitting and remove the tube.
8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 a t the
left wheel cylinder of the secondary system being bled.
9. If the primary (front brake)
system is to be bled, remove the front
wheel covers, and the front wheel and
tire assemblies to gain access t o the
bleeder fittings on the disc brake
calipers. Repeat steps 4 through 7,
starting at the right front disc caliper and ending at the left front disc
caliper.
10. If the vehicle contains drumtype front brakes and the primary
(front) brake system is to be bled,
repeat steps 4 through 7, starting
at the right front wheel cylinder and
ending at the left wheel cylinder.
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11. When the bleeding operation
is completed, close the bleeder tank
valve and remove the tank hose from
the adapter fitting.
12. On disc brake equipped vehicles, be sure that the front brake
pistons are returned to their normal
positions and that the shoe and lining
assemblies are properly seated by
depressing the brake pedal several
times until normal pedal height is
obtained. Install the front wheel and
tire assemblies on the front wheels, and
torque the mounting bolts to specification. 1 nstall the wheel covers.
13. Remove the Pressure Bleeder
Adapter Tool. Fill the master cylinder
reservoirs to within 114 to 112 inch
from the top. lnstall the master cylinder cover and gasket. Be sure the
diaphragm-type gasket is properly
positioned in the master cylinder cover.
14. Centralize the pressure differential valve as follows:
CENTRALlZlNG T H E
PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL
VALVE
After a failure of the primary
(front brake) or secondary (rear
brake) system has been repaired
and bled, the dual-brake warning
light will usually continue to be illuminated due to the pressure differential valve remaining in an offcenter position.
To centralize the pressure differential valve and turn off the warning
light after a repair operation, a pressure differential or unbalance condition must be created in the opposite
brake system from the one that was
repaired and bled last.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the
ACC or O N position. Loosen the differential valve assembly brake tube
nut at the outlet port on the opposite
side of the brake system that was
repaired and/or bled last. Depress
the brake pedal slowly to build line
pressure until the pressure differential
valve is moved to a centralized position and the brake warning light
goes out; then, immediately tighten
the outlet port tube nut to the specified torque. Refer to Fig. 20 and 2 I .
2. Check the fluid level in the
master cylinder reservoirs and fill
them to within 114 to 112 inch of
the top with the specified brake fluid,
if necessary.
3. Turn the ignition switch t o the
O F F position.
4. Before driving the vehicle, check
the operation of the brakes and be
sure that a firm pedal is obtained.
GROUP 2-Bra kes
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
D I S C ( F R O N T ) BRAKES
1. Remove the wheel and tire, caliper splash shield, and the shoe and lining assemblies as outlined in Part
2-2, Section 2.
2. Make three thickness measurements with a micrometer across the
middle section of the shoe and lining.
Take one reading at each side and
one in the center. If the assembly has
worn to 'a thickness of 0.231 inch
(shoe and lining together) or 0.066
inch (lining material only) at any
one of the three measuring locations
or if the brake lining shows evidence
of brake fluid contamination, replace all four shoe and lining assemblies on both front wheels.
3. Check the caliper to spindle
attaching bolt and caliper bridge
bolt torque. Tighten them to the
specified torque, if required.
4. To check rotor runout, first
eliminate the wheel bearing end play
by tightening the adjusting nut.
After tightening the nut check to see
that the rotor can still be rotated.
5. Clamp a dial indicator to the
caliper housing so that the stylus
contacts the rotor at a point approximately I inch from the outer edge.
Rotate the rotor and take an indicator reading. If the reading exceeds
0.002 inch total lateral runout on
the indicator, replace or resurface
the disc brake rotor. The following
requirements must be met when resurfacing disc brake rotors:
Rotunda Disc Brake Attachment
FRE-2249-2 is the only approved
tool to be used to refinish the disc
brake rotors. The step-by-step resurfacing procedure provided with the
tool must be adhered to.
The finished braking surfaces of
the rotor must be flat and parallel
within 0.0007 inch; lateral runout
must not e x u e d 0.002 inch total
indicator reading, and the surface
finish o f the braking surfaces are
to be 85/15 micro inches. The minimum limiting dimensions (Fig. 10)
from the inboard bearing cup to
the outboard rotor face (dimension
A ) and from the inboard bearing
cup to the inboard rotor face (di-
LATERIAL RUNOUT
0.002 MAXIMUM TOTAL
INDICATOR READING
mension B) must be observed when
removing material from the rotor
braking surfaces.
When the runout check is finished,
be sure to adjust the bearings as
outlined in Group 3, in order to prevent bearing failure.
6. Check the rotor for scoring.
Minor scores can be removed with a
fine emery cloth. If the rotor is excessively scored, refinish it as outlined
in step 5 or replace the rotor, if required.
7. Visually check the caliper. If
excess leakage is evident, it should
be replaced. Slight leakage around
the pistons or seized pistons indicate
removal and disassembly: .
8. If upon disassembly the caliper is found to be distorted or damaged, or if the cylinder bores are
scored or excessively worn, replace
the assembly .
The two halves of the caliper assembly should never be separated.
Damage or failure of one requires
replacement of both as a unit.
REAR BRAKES
1. Remove the wheel from the drum,
then remove the drum as outlined in
Part 2-2, Section 2. Wash all the
parts except the brake shoes in a
cleaning solvent and dry with compressed air.
2. Brush all dust from the backing plates and interior of the brake
drums.
3. Inspect the brake shoes for excessive lining :wear or shoe damage.
I f the lining is worn to within 1/32
inch of the rivet heads or if the shoes
are damaged, they must be replaced. Replace any lining that has
been contaminated with oil, grease
or brake fluid. Replace lining, in
axle sets. Prior to replacement of
lining, the drum diameter should be
checked to determine if oversize linings
must be installed.
4. Check the condition of the brake
shoes, retracting springs, and drum
for signs of overheating. If the springs
show any loss of load or change in
free length indicating overheating,
BEARING CUP
DIMENSION "B"
1 . 1 1 7 MINIMUM
DIMENSION "A"
0.402 MAXIMUM
SURFACE FINISH/IS MICRO INCHES
H1%3-A
FIG. 10-Disc
Brake Rotor Service
Limits - Typical
replacement of the retracting and
hold down springs and the parking
brake cable is necessary. Overheated
springs lose their pull and could
cause the new lining to wear prematurely if they are not replaced.
5. If the car has 30,000 or more
miles of operation, or signs of extreme overheating are present when
relining brakes, the wheel cylinders
should be disassembled and inspected
for wear and dirt in the cylinder. The
cylinder cups and other parts contained in the overhaul kit should be
replaced thus avoiding future problems.
6. Inspect all other brake parts
and replace any that are worn or
damaged.
7. Inspect the brake drums and,
if necessary, refinish. Refer to Part
2-2, Section 4 for refinishing.
BOOSTER U N I T
Check the booster operation as
noted in Part 2-1, Section 1, Power
Brake Functional Test. If the brake
booster is damaged or defective, replace it with a new booster. The
booster is serviced only as an assembly.
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PART 2-1-General Brake Service
Trouble Symptoms
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Shoe and Lining Knock-back after Violent Cornering or
Rough Road Travel
X
Shoe and Lining Assembly not Properly Seated or Positioned
X
Leak or Insufficient Fluid in System or Caliper
X
Loose Wheel Bearing Adjustment
X
Damaged or Worn Caliper Piston Seal
X
Improper Master Cylinder Push Rod Adjustment
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Excessive Rotor Runout or Out of Parallel
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X
Incorrect Tire Pressure
Frozen or Seized Pistons
Brake Fluid, Oil o r Grease on Linings
X
X
X
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Shoe and Lining Worn Below Specifications
X
Proportioning Valve Malfunction
X
Booster Inoperative
X
Caliper Out of Alignment with Rotor
Loose Caliper Attachment
X
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Excessive Clearance Between Shoe and Caliper or Between
Shoe and Splash Shield
X
Shoe Hold Down Clips Missing or Improperly Positioned
X
Scores in the Cylinder Bore
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X
X
Metering Valve Seal Leaks
Operator Riding Brake Pedal
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X
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Corrosion Build-Up in the Cylinder Bore or on the Piston
Differential Pressure Valve Is Not Centered
Wiring T o Warning Lamp or Switch Is Grounded
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Warning Lamp Switch Is Grounded
S
Warning Lamp Is Burned Out
X
Warning Lamp or Switch Has An Open Circuit
X
Warning Lamp Switch Is Inoperative
Wiring T o Warning Lamp Has Open Circuit
FIG. I I-Front
Wheel Disc Brake Trouble Symptoms and Possible Causes
2-8
GROUP 2-Bra kes
Trouble Symptoms
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Mechanical Resistance at Pedal or Shoes
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FIG. 12-Drum
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Section
Page
1 Description and Operation ..........................2-9
Dual-Master Cylinder Brake System ...........2-9
2-1 1
Disc Brakes ...........................................
Hydraulic Self-Adjusting Brake System ........2-13
Booster System .....................................
.2-13
Parking Brakes ......................................2-14
2 In-Vehicle Adjustments and Repairs ..............2-14
Front (Disc) Brake Shoe and Lining
Replacement .......................................2-17
Disc Brake Caliper Assembly ....................2-18
Front Wheel H u b and Rotor Assembly .......2-18
Disc Brake Rotor Splash Shield .................2-19
Proportioning Valve.. ..............................2-19
Brake Shoe Adjustments-Rear Wheels ........2-16
Rear Brake Drum. ..................................2-20
Rear Brake Shoe Replacement ..................2-20
Rear Wheel Cylinder Repair .....................2-19
Rear Wheel Cylinder Replacement .............2-19
Rear Brake Backing Plate Replacement .......2-20
Hydraulic Lines .................................... 2-20
Section
Page
Brake Tube Replacement ......................2-20
Brake Hose Replacement ......................2-20
3 Removal and Installation ............................
2-23
Dual Master Cylinder - Standard Brakes......2-23
Dual-Master Cylinder-Power Brakes .........2-24
Pressure Differential Valve Assembly ..........2-24
Brake Booster ........................................2-25
2-25
Brake Pedal ...........................................
Parking Brake Control Assembly ...............2-26
Parking Brake Equalizer to Control
Cable .....................................................2-26
Parking Brake Equalizer to Rear Wheel
Cable ................................................2-27
4 Major Repair Operations ............................2-28
Brake Drum Refinishing ..........................2-28
2-28
Rotor Refinishing ...................................
Brake Shoe Relining ...............................
2-29
Dual-Master Cylinder ..............................2-29
Disc Brake Caliper ................................
.2-30
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Disc brakes are available as optional equipment for the front wheels
on the various vehicle models listed
in (Fig. I).
The dual-master cylinder equipped
hydraulic brake system employes single-anchor, internal expanding and
self-adjusting drum brake assemblies
on the rear wheels of vehicles with
disc brakes, and on the front and rear
wheels of all others (Fig. 1).
DUAL-MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE SYSTEM
The dual-master cylinder brake system has been incorporated in all car
models to provide increased vehicle
safety. The system consists of a dualmaster cylinder, pressure differential
valve assembly and a switch. The
switch on the differential valve activates a dual-brake system warning
light, located on the instrument panel.
The dual-master cylinder brake system is similar to a conventional
(single) brake master cylinder system. In the dual-system, two master
cylinders are combined in a single
cast iron casting (Fig. 2). One portion actuates the front brake system
and the other actuates the rear brake
system (Figs. 20 and 21). Hydraulic
fluid leakage or failure of one of
the systems does not impair the operation of the other portion of the dualbrake system. A dual-brake warning
light signals a failure of either the
front or rear brake system.
The dual-master cylinder used on
Fairlane, Falcon and Comet vehicles
equipped with power brakes have the
master cylinder outlet ports for the
rear brake system located on the bottom of the master cylinder body.
Master cylinder hydraulic system
bleed screws are located in the outboard side of those master cylinders
having secondary (rear brake) system
outlet ports in the bottom of the master cylinder castings (Fig. 29).
All Fairlane, Falcon and Comet vehicles equipped with standard drum
brakes and all Mustang and Cougar
vehicles equipped with power disc,
power drum and standard drum
brakes have both the primary (front)
and secondary (rear) brake system
outlet ports located on the outboard
side of the dual-master cylinder body
castings. These master cylinders d o
not require master cylinder bleed
screws (Figs. 27, 28 and 30).
The external appearance of the dual
master cylinders for the various vehicles also differ in configuration
of the covers. All vehicles having
standard drum brake systems and
Mustang, Cougar vehicles equipped
with power drum brakes have primary
and secondary master cylinder cover
domes of equal size. Dual master cylinders for all other vehicles equipped
with power disc and power drum
brake systems have large primary
(front brake) and smaller secondary
(rear brake) cover domes.
A code letter is stamped on the
side or outer end of each master cylinder body casting for easy service
identification. The vehicle application,
type of brakes and the identification
code are shown in Fig. 3.
A brake pressure differential valve
assembly (Fig. 4) incorporating an hydraulically operated mechanical
switch is utilized to operate a dualbrake warning light, located on the
instrument panel.
Hydraulic pressure for both front
wheel brakes is provided from the primary system (front) brake outlet port
and line, located opposite the primary
system inlet port of the differential
valve.
Hydraulic pressure for both rear
wheel brakes is provided from the single secondary (rear brake) outlet
line, located opposite the secondary
system inlet port of the differential
valve. On disc brake equipped vehicles, a proportioning valve is located
in the secondary (rear brake) system
line that leads to the brake hose
bracket on the rear axle housing. The
brake hose bracket serves as a junction point for the individual brake
lines that lead to the wheel cylinders
of right and left rear brake components.
When the brake pedal is depressed,
both the primary (front brake) and
GROUP 2-Bra kes
secondary (rear brake) master cylinder pistons are moved simultaneously
to exert hydraulic fluid pressure on
their respective independent hydraulic
system. The fluid displacement of the
duallmaster cylinders is proportioned
to fulfill the requirements of, each of
the two independent hydraulic brake
systems (Fig. 2).
If a failure of the rear (secondary)
brake system should occur, initial
brake pedal movement causes the unrestricted secondary piston to bottom
in the master cylinder bore. Primary
piston movement displaces hydraulic
fluid in the primary section of the
dual-master cylinder to actuate the
front brake system.
Should the front (primary) brake
system fail, initial brake pedal movement causes the unrestricted primary
piston to bottom out against the secondary piston. Continued downward
movement of the brake pedal moves
the secondary piston to displace hydraulic fluid in the rear brake system, actuating the rear brakes.
The increased pedal travel and the
increased pedal effort required to compensate for the loss of the failed
portion of the brake system provides
a warning that a partial brake system
failure has occured. When the ignition
switch is turned to the START position, a dual-brake warning light pro-
FIG. 2-
Dual-Master Cylinder
Power Drum
Power Disc
Falcon
RPO
Not Available
Fairlane
RPO
RPO
Mustang Zi
RPO
Comet
RPO
RPO 3
Cougar
RPO
RPO
Car Model
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Standard with Mustang G T equipment group option, Fairlane G T model.
Mustang brake options available only on eight-cylinder models.
Standard for Acc. Fairlane and Comet 427 V-8 Engine,
FIG. I-Power
Disc Brake and Power Drum Brake Options
vides a visual indication the warning
lamp is functional. When the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or ACC
position, a dual-brake warning light
on the instrument panel also provides
a visual indication if one portion of
the dual-brake system has become
inoperative.
Should a failure of either the front
or rear brake hydraulic system occur,
the hydraulic fluid pressure differential resulting from the pressure loss
of the failed brake system forces the
valve toward the low pressure area to
illuminate the brake warning light
(Fig: 4).
A mechanically operated electrical
switch is located on the side of the
pressure differential valve assembly
between the front and rear brake system inlet ports. The inner-end of the
spring loaded switch-plunger contacts
the bottom of a tapered shoulder
groove in the center of the valve (Fig.
4). O-ring seals are retained in seal
ring lands near each end of the
valve.
Should a failure of the rear brake
system occur, hydraulic fluid pressure
in the rear brake system would drop.
During brake pedal operation the fluid
pressure build-up of the front brake
system forces the valve to move toward the low pressure area, or toward
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PART 2-2-Brake System
the rear brake system outlet port (Fig.
4). Movement of the differential valve
forces the switch plunger upward over
the tapered shoulder of the valve to
close the switch electrical contacts and
light the dual brake warning lamp,
signalling a brake system failure.
In the event a front brake system
failure should occur, greater pressure
from the rear brake system during
brake pedal operation forces the valve
forward, moving the switch plunger
upward onto the valve ramp to light
the brake system warning lamp. However, failure of either the front or
rear system does not impair operation
of the other brake system.
Disc brakes are available as optional equipment for the front wheels.
The hydraulic brake system employs
single -anchor, internal expanding and
self-adjusting drum brake assemblies
on the rear wheels of vehicles with
disc brakes, and on the front and rear
wheels of all others.
A vacuum booster is available as
optional equipment.
The master cylinder converts physical force from the brake pedal (and
booster if so equipped) into hydraulic
pressure against the pistons in the
calipers (disc brakes) or in the wheel
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Type Of Brake
Fairlane and Falcon
Mustang
Comet
Cougar
DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLIES
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Car Model
FIG. 3-Dual
B
Power Drum
S
Standard Drum
T
Power Disc
M
Power Drum
X
Standard Drum
T
Power Disc
B
Power Drum
S
Standard Drum
T
Power Disc
M
Power Drum
X
Standard Drum
T
Master Cylinder Identification
lated disc type, actuated by a hydraulic system (Fig. 5). There is no
lateral movement of either the disc
(rotor) or the caliper. The caliper
assembly consists of two caliper
housings bolted together with each
half containing two cylinder bores
of 1 15/16 inch diameter. Each cylinder bore contains a piston with an
attached molded rubber dust boot
RELATION AND FUNCTION
OF COMPONENT PARTS
The disc brake is a fixed caliper,
opposed piston, non-energized, venti-
BRAKE WARNING LAMP SWITCH
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WARNING LAMP SWITCH PLUNGER IS DEPRESSED,
LIGHTING THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP
FIG. 4-Pressure
Power Disc
cylinders (drum brakes). The pistons
in turn convert hydraulic pressure
back into physical force at the brake
shoes.
BRAKE WARNIFIS LAMP SWITCH
Identifiation Code
BRAKE FLUID
VALVE PISTON S; CENTRALIZED.
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SYSTEM
PRESSURES ARE EQUALIZED
Differential Valve and Brake Warning Lamp Switch Operation
H1471-A
WTRAN
CALIPER TO ROTOR CLEARANCE
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FIG. 6-Typical
TUBE
Caliper Assembly-Sectional
View
PISTON
1
FIG. 5-Typical
Disc Brake Assembly
t o seal the cylinder bore from contamination (Fig. 6). Square-section
rubber piston seals are positioned in
grooves in the cylinder bores.
The piston seals perform three important tasks:
1. They provide hydraulic sealing
between the cylinders and pistons.
2. They return the pistons t o released position, when hydraulic pressure is released.
3. They maintain the shoes in correct adjustment at all times (comparable to the automatic adjusters in
drum-type brakes).
The cylinders are connected hydraulically by means of internal passages in the caliper housing and an
external transfer tube between the
two halves of the caliper assembly.
One bleeder screw and fluid inlet
fitting is provided on each caliper
assembly.
The shoe and lining assemblies are
located between parallel machined
abutments within the caliper, and
are supported radially by tabs on the
outer ends of the shoe assemblies
(Fig. 25). The shoes slide axially in
the caliper abutments by means of
the tabs which ride on machined
ledges (bridges) when hydraulic pressure is applied to the piston (Fig.
6). A shoe and lining assembly consists of friction material bonded to a
metal platc called the shoe. It is replaced as a unit. Brake torque is absorbed by the mating of the shoe end
against the caliper abutments (Fig.
25). Two spring clips are attached to
the top of the caliper to retain the
BRAKES RELEASED
BRAKES A P P L I E D
FIG. 7-Function
til3m~
of Piston Seal
shoe and lining assemblies. The caliper assembly is mounted to a bracket
located between the spindle and rotor
splash shield, to the front of the
wheel vertical centerline.
The cast iron disc is of the ventilated rotor type. incorporating forty
fins and is attached to, and rotates
with, the wheel hub. The outside
' diameter of the rotor is 11.290 inches and the inside diameter is 7.170,
inches. This type of design increases
cooling area and permits circulation
of air through the rotor resulting in
more rapid cooling of the brake. A
splash shield bolted to the spindle is
used primarily to prevent road contaminants from contacting the inboard
rotor and lining surfaces (Fig. 17).
The wheel provides protection for the
outboard surfaces of the rotor.
As the brake pedal is depressed,
hydraulic pressure from the master
cylinder forces the pistons out of the
caliper bores against their respective
shoe and lining assemblies. The
force of the pistons against the shoes
moves the linings against both sides
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of the revolving rotor to effect braking action.
During brake application, the rubber seal on each piston stretches as
the piston moves against the shoe
(Fig. 7). When the hydraulic pressure against the piston is released,
the seal relaxes or rolls back. This
roll-back action pulls the piston away
from the shoe just enough to relieve
the force of the lining against the
rotor and, thereby, provide the required running clearance. Also, inherent rotor runout contributes to the
maintenance of running clearance.
Automatic adjustment is achieved by
the pistons sliding in the seals outward from the cylinder bores. The piston gradually changes its position relative to the seal as the lining wears
and, thus, maintains the correct adjustment location at all times. When the brakes- are in the unapplied position, there is no hydraulic pressure t o the calipers because
the fluid source at the master cylinder by-passes the residual check
valve.
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PART 2-2-Brake System
CLIP MUST NOT TOUCH OR COVER
RUBBER RING AROUND OUTSIDE
OF VALVE ASS,EMBLY
TUBE-2265
DlSC BRAKE CONTROL
TORQUE TO 6.15 LB. F T .
A
TUBE-2265
I
PROPORTIONING VALVE
ASSEMBLY-26272
TUBE-2B113
FLAT SlDE 0F"D" SHAPED HOLE
MUST BE LOCATED ON INBOARD
SlDE OF HOSE BRACKET
DlSC BRAKE PRESSURE
CONTROL VALVE
ASSEMBLY-ZBOPI
HOSE-2A448
INSTALLATION-DISC BRAKES ONLY
NG. 8-Disc
BOLT-376459.52
B0LT-376459-S2
INSTALLATION-DISC i3RAKE ALTERNATE ONLY
INSTALLATION-DISC BRAKES SAME AS
MAIN VIEW EXCEPT AS SHOWN
H1561-A
Brake Pressure Control Valve
FRONT BRAKE
REAR BRAKE
NG. 9-Self-Adjusting
Brake Assemblies-9
A disc brake pressure control valve
located between the pressure differential valve and the rear brake wheel
cylinders provides balanced braking
action between the front and the rear
brakes under a wide range of braking
conditions (Fig. 8). By regulating the
hydraulic pressure applied to the rear
wheel cylinders, the valve limits rear
braking action when high pressures
are required at the front brakes. In
this manner. Dremature rear wheel
skid is prevdnied. The proportioning
valve is serviced as an assemblv and
is never adjusted o r overhauled.
HYDRAULIC SELF-ADJUSTING
BRAKE SYSTEM
The self-adjusting brake mechanism consists of a cable, cable guide,
adjusting lever, and adjuster spring
(Figs. 9 and 10). The cable is hooked
over the anchor pin at the top and is
connected to the lever at the bottom.
The cable is connected to the secondary brake shoe by means of the
Inch Drum
cable guide. The adjuster spring is
hooked to the primary brake shoe
and to the lever. The automatic adjuster operates only when the brakes
are applied while the car is moving
rearward and only when the secondary shoe is free to move toward the
drum beyond a predetermined point.
With the vehicle moving rearward
and the brakes applied, the wraparound action of the shoes following the drum forces the upper end
of the primary shoe against the
anchor pin. The action of the wheel
cylinder moves the upper end of the
secondary shoe away from the anchor pin. The movement of the secondary shoe causes the cable to pull
the adjusting lever upward and
against the end of a tooth on the
adjusting screw star-wheel. The upward travel of the lever increases as
lining wear increases. When the lever
can move upward far enough, it
passes over the end of the tooth and
engages the tooth. When the brakes
are released, the adjusting spring
pulls the lever downward causing the
star-wheel to turn and expand the
shoes. The star-wheel is turned one
tooth at a time as the linings progressively wear.
With the vehicle moving forward
and the brakes applied, the secondary
shoe is against the anchor pin and
the primary shoe is moved toward
the drum. Therefore, the adjuster
does not operate.
The rear brake assembly is basically the same as the front brake.
The conventional parking brake lever,
link, and spring are used in the rear
brake.
The anchor pins on all brakes are
fixed and are non-adjustable.
BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM
The diaphragm-type brake booster
is a self-contained vacuum-hvdraulic
braking unit mounted on thd engine
side of the dash panel. The brake
booster is of the vacuum suspended
type which utilizes engine intake
GROUP 2-Bra kes
2-1 4
FIG. 10-Self
Adiusting Brake Assemblies-
manifold vacuum and atmospheric pressure for its power.
Adjllstment of the push rod is the
only service permitted on a brake
booster. The booster unit is to be
exchanged when i t is inspected, checked and found to be defective.
PARKING BRAKES-MUSTANG
A N D COUGAR
An independent hand-operated parking brake control actuates the rear
wheel brake shoes through a cable
linkage. The operating cable is routed
from the parking brake control assembly t o the equalizer pivot lever
which is attached to the equalizer
assembly to the floor pan. The rear
brake cables connect the equalizer
assembly to the parking brake lever
at each rear secondary shoe as shown
in Figs. 9, 10 and 3 1.
When the handle is pulled the primary and secondary brake shoes are
10 Inch Drum
forced against the rear brake drums.
The handle is held in the applied
position by the engagement of a
spring loaded pawl with a ratche!.
Turning the handle counterclockwise
disengages the pawl from the ratchet
to release the brakes.
PARKING BRAKESCOMET, FAIRLANE A N D
FALCON
An independent foot-operated parking brake control actuates the rear
wheel brake shoes through a cable
linkage. The operating cable is routed
from the parking brake control assembly to the equalizer. The rear
brake cables connect the equalizer assembly to the parking brake lever at
each rear secondary shoe (Fig. 9). .
When the pedal is depressed the
primary and secondary brake shoes
are forced against the rear brake
drums. The pedal is held in the applied position by the engagement of
a spring-loaded pawl with a ratchet
in the control assembly (Fig. 32).
The. parking brake control assembly is mounted to the cowl inner side
panel. The cedal ~ i v o t son a stationary pedal 'mouni. A spring-loaded
pawl and a release lever are assembled to the pedal. A ratchet is assembled to the upper end of the
pedal. The pawl contacts the ratchet
at such an angle that the ratchet
teeth will slide over the pawl as the
pedal is depressed; however, when
the applying motion stops and the
pedal starts to release, the pawl engages the ratchet and thus locks the
brakes in the applied position.
When the manual release lever is
pulled back (Fig. 32), the cam action of the lever on the pawl cam
pin will disengage the pawl from the
ratchet to release the brakes.
IN-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS A N D REPAIRS
Alter any brake service work, obtain a firm brake pedal before moving
the vehicle. Riding the brake pedal
(common on left foot applications)
should be avoided when driving the
vehicle.
BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENTS
-DRUM BRAKE
The hydraulic service 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, us-
PART 2-2-Bra ke System
Tool
- HRE8650
FIG. 1 ]-Measuring
Drum
ing the tool and the procedure detailed below.
When adjusting the rear brake
shoes, check the parking brake cables for proper adjustment. Refer to
Parking Brake Linkage Adjustment,
Part 2-1, Section 2. Make sure that
the equalizer operates freely.
To adjust the brake shoes:
1. Using Rotunda Tool H R E
8650, (Fig. I I) determine the inside
diameter of the drum braking surface.
2. Reverse the tool as shown in
Fig. 12 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 CIAZ- 19590-B Grease.
3.Rotate
Tool
HRE
8650
around the brake shoes to be sure
of the setting.
4. Apply a small quantity of high
temperature grease to the points
where the shoes contact the carrier
plate and anchor pin, being careful
not t o get the lubricant on the linings.
5. Install the drums. Install the
Tinnerman nuts and tighten securely.
Install the wheel on the drum and
tighten the mounting nuts to specification.
6. Complete the adjustment by apply ing the brakes several times with
a minimum of 50 Ibs pressure on the
pedal while backing the car. After
each stop, the vehicle must be moved
forward.
7. After the brake shoes have
been properly adjusted, check the
operation of the brakes by making
several stops while operating in a
forward direction.
FRONT BRAKE DRUM
REMOVAL
1. Raise
the
vehicle
untiI the
FIG. 12-Measu
ring Shoes
wheel and tire clear the floor. Remove
the wheel cover o r hub cap, and remove the wheel and tire from the
drum.
2. Remove the grease cap from
the hub. Remove the cotter pin, nut
lock, adjusting nut, and flat washer
from the spindle. Remove the outer
bearing cone and roller assembly.
3. Pull the hub and drum assembly off the wheel spindle.
4. If the drum will not come off,
remove the rubber cover from the
brake backing plate. Insert a narrow
screwdriver through the slot and
disengage the adjusting lever from
the adjusting screw. While holding
the adjusting lever away from the
screw, back off the adjusting screw
with the brake adjusting tool (Fig.
13). Be very careful not to burr,
chip, or damage the notches in the
adjusting screws; otherwise the selfadjusting mechanism will not function properly.
INSTALLATION
I. If the drum is being replaced,
remove the protective coating from
the new drum with carburetor degreaser; then, sand lightly and wipe
with a cloth soaked with denatured
alcohol. Install new bearings and
grease retainer. Soak the new service-type grease retainer in light
engine oil for at least 30 minutes
before installation if retainer is
of a leather composition. Pack the
wheel bearings, install the inner
bearing cone and roller assembly in
the inner cup, and install the new
grease retainer. See Part 3-5, Section 4 for procedure.
If the original drum is being installed, make sure that the grease
in the hub is clean and adequate.
2. Adjust the brakes and install the
drum assembly as outlined under
Brake Shoe Adjustments in this section.
FIG. 13- Backing Off Brake
Adiustment
3. Install the outer wheel bearing,
washer and adjusting nut.
4. Adjust the wheel bearing as outlined in Part 3-5, Section 2, then install the grease cap. Install the wheel
and hub cap or cover.
REAR BRAKE DRUM
REMOVAL
1. Raise the vehicle so that the
wheel is clear of the floor.
2. Remove the hub cap and wheel.
Remove the three Tinnerman nuts
and remove the brake drum. If the
drum will not come off, remove the
rubber cover from the backing plate.
Insert a narrow screwdriver through
the hole in the backing plate, and
disengage the adjusting lever from
the adjusting screws. While holding
the adjusting lever away from
the adjusting screw, back off the adjusting screw with the brake adjusting tool (Fig. 13). Be very careful not to burr, chip or damage the
notches in the adjusting screw; otherwise, the self-adjusting mechanism
will not function properly.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove the protective coating
from a new drum with carburetor
degreaser; then, sand lightly and
wipe with a cloth soaked in denatured
alcohol.
2. Adjust the brakes as outlined
under Brake Shoe Adjustments in this
section.
3. Place the drum over the brake
assembly and into position. Install
the three Tinnerman nuts and tighten
them securely. Install the wheel on
the axle shaft flange studs against
the drum, and tighten the attaching
nuts to specifications.
GROUP 2-Bra kes
BRAKE SHOES A N D
ADJUSTING SCREW
REMOVAL
1. With the wheel and drum removed, install a clamp over the ends
of the wheel cylinder as shown in
Fig. 14.
2. Remove the brake retracting
springs +sing Tool 2035-N or 2086L (Fig. 14).
3. Disconnect the brake shoe holddown springs and remove the brake
shoe assemblies along with the complete automatic adjustment mechanism.
4. Disassemble the brake shoes.
5. On rear brakes, remove the
parking brake link and spring from
the brake assemblies. Disconnect the
parking brake cable from the parking
brake lever.
6. After removing the rear brake
shoes disassemble the parking brake
lever from the secondary shoe by removing the retaining clip and spring
washer (Figs. 9 and 10).
INSTALLATION
1. Before installing the rear brake
shoes, assemble the parking brake
lever to the secondary shoe and secure it with the spring washer and
retaining clip.
2. Apply a light coating of hightemperature grease at the points
where the brake shoes contact the
backing plate.
3. Position the brake shoes on the
backing plate and secure them with
the hold down springs. On the rear
brake, install the parking brake link
and spring. Connect the parking
brake cable to the parking brake
lever (Figs. 9 and 10).
Install the cable guide on the
secondary shoe web with the flanged
hole properly fitted into the hole in
the secondary shoe web. Install the
secondary spring (secondary shoe to
anchor spring) (Figs. 9 and 10).
5. Place the cable eye over the anchor pin with the crimped side toward the backing plate. lnstall the
primary shoe to anchor spring with
the tool shown in Fig. 15.
6. Thread the cable around the cable guide groove.
I t is imperative that the cable be
positioned in this groove and not between the guide and the shoe web.
Be certain that the cable eye is not
cocked or binding on the anchor pin
when installed. All parts should be
flat on the anchor pin. Remove the
brake cylinder clamp.
7. Apply a small amount of high-
temperature grease (Part Number
CIAZ-19580-B) t o the threads and
the socket end of the adjusting screw.
Turn the adjusting screw into the adjusting pivot nut t o the limit of
the threads and then back off 112
turn.
Interchanging the brake shoe adjusting screw assemblies from one
side of the vehicle to the other would
cause the brake shoes to retract
rather than expand each time the
automatic adjusting mechanism operated. T o prevent accidental instal-
lation of the adjusting screw on the
wrong side of the vehicle the socket
end of the adjusting screw is stamped
with an R or L (Fig. 16). The adjusting pivot nuts can be distinguished by the number of grooves
machined around the body of the
nut. Two grooves indicate a righthand nut; one groove indicates a lefthand nut.
8. Place the adjusting socket on
the screw and install this assembly
between the shoe ends with the adjpsting screw toothed wheel nearest
the secondary shoe.
9. Hook the cable hook into the
hole in the adjusting lever. The adjusting levers are stamped with an
R or L to indicate their installation
on a right or left brake assembly
(Fig. 16):
10. Position the hooked end of
the adjuster spring completely into
the large hole in the primary shoe
web. The last coil of the spring
should be at the edge of the hole.
Connect the loop end of the spring
to the adjuster lever hole (Figs. 9
and 10).
11. Pull the adjuster lever, cable
and automatic adjuster spring down
and toward the rear to engage the
pivot hook in the large hole in the
secondary shoe web.
12. After installation, check the action of the adjuster by pulling the section of the cable between the cable
guide and the anchor pin toward the
secondary shoe web far enough to
lift the lever past a tooth on the
adjusting screw wheel. The lever
should snap into position behind the
next tooth, and release of the cable
should cause the adjuster spring to
return the lever to its original position. This return action of the lever
will turn the adjusting screw one
tooth.
If pulling the cable does not produce the action described, or if the
lever action is sluggish instead of
positive and sharp, check the position of the lever on the adjusting
screw toothed wheel. With the brake
in a vertical position (anchor at the
FIG. 14-Retracting
-Typical
Spring Removal
NG. 15- Retracting Spring
Installation -Typical
top), the lever should contact the
adjusting wheel 3/16 inch (plus or
minus 1/32 inch) above the centerline of the screw. If the contact point
is below the centerline, the lever will
not lock on the teeth in the adjusting
screw wheel, and the screw will not
be turned as the lever is actuated by
the cable.
T o determine the cause of this
condition:
a. Check the cable end fittings,
The cable should completely fill or
extend slightly beyond the crimped
section of the fittings. If it does not
meet this specification, possible damage is indicated and the cable assembly should be replaced.
b. Check the cable length. The cable should measure 8 13/32 inches on
9 inch brakes or 9 314 inches on 10
inch brakes from the end of the cable
anchor to the end of the cable hook.
c. Check the cable guide for damage. The cable groove should be
parallel to the shoe web, and the
body of the guide should lie flat
against the web. Replace the guide
if it shows damage.
d. Check the pivot hook on the
lever. The hook surfaces should be
square with the body of the lever
for proper pivoting. Replace the
lever if the hook shows damage.
PART 2-2-Bra ke System-
ADJUSTING SCREW
IDENTIFICATION LINES
FIG. 16-Adjusting
H1143-0
Screw and Lever
Identification
e. See that the adjusting screw
socket is properly seated in the notch
in the shoe web.
DISC BRAKE SHOE AND
LINING REPLACEMENT
DISC BRAKE SERVICE
PRECAUTIONS
1. After any brake service work,
pump the brake pedal to obtain a
firm pedal before moving the car.
Riding the brake pedal (common on
left foot applications) should be
avoided when driving the car.
2. Grease or any other foreign
material must be kept off the caliper
assembly, surfaces of the rotor and
external surfaces of the hub during
service operations. Handling of the
rotor and caliper assemblies should
be done in a way to avoid deiormation of the brake rotor and nicking
or scratching of brake linings.
3. If the square sectioned rubber
piston seals are worn or damaged,
they should be replaced immediately.
4. During removal and installation
of a wheei assembly, exercise care
not to interfere with and damage the
caliper splash shield, the bleeder
screw fitting or the transfer tube.
5. Front wheel bearing end play is
critical and must be within specifications.
6. Be sure the vehicle is centered
on the hoist before servicing any front
end components, to avoid bending or
damaging the rotor splash shield on
full right or left wheel turns.
7. The bridge bolts joining the twocaliper housings should not be removed or loosened.
8. The proportioning valve should
not be disassembled or adjustments
attempted on it.
9. The wheel and tire must be removed separately from the brake rotor, unlike drum brakes where the
wheel, tire and drum are removed as
a unit.
REMOVAL
Refer t o Fig. 17.
1. Remove the wheel and tire
from the hub and rotor assembly.
Be careful to avoid damage or interference with the bleeder screw fitting ortransfer tube.
2-1 7
2. Remove the two bolts that
attach the caliper brake shoe retaining clips, and remove the clips (Fig.
17).
3. To facilitate removal and installation of the shoe and lining assemblies, 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 in 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. 18).
INSTALLATION
Refer to Fig. 17.
When new shoe and lining assemblies are being installed to replace
worn linings, it will be necessary to
push the pistons all the way into the
caliper bore. This will displace fluid
from the caliper into the master
cylinder reservoir. Check the primary
(front) brake system reservoir level
and remove fluid to approximately
half-full before replacing brake shoes.
This will prevent overflow. Do not
re-use the removed fluid.
1. Position a new shoe and lining
assembly on each side of the rotor
so that the lining faces the rotor.
CALIPER PARTS-2BI2O-R.H. -2BI2I-L.H.
TRANSFERTUBE
UTBOARD HOUSING
20990-5
CALIPER ASSEMBLY
WHEEL-1007
21
3105-R.H.
3lOh.L.H.
H1401-C
FIG. 17-Disc
Brake Disassembled
GROUP 2-Brakes
Be sure that the tabs on the shoe
flanges seat fully against the caliper
bridges (Fig. 18).
2. Position the spring clips on the
calipers and install the retaining bolts
and washers (Fig. 17).
3. Pump the brake pedal several
times until a firm pedal is obtained
and the shoe and lining assemblies
are properly seated.
4. Install the wheel and tire on the
hub and rotor assembly.
5. Check and refill the master cylinder reservoir with specified brake
fluid as required. It should not be
necessary to bleed the system after
a shoe and lining replacement.
6. Road test the vehicle.
DISC BRAKE CALIPER
ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
Refer t o Figs. 17 and 25.
1. Remove the front wheel cover.
Remove the wheel and tire from the
hub and rotor assembly. Be careful
to avoid damage or interference with
the caliper bleeder screw fitting or
transfer tube.
2. Disconnect the steel brake line
transfer tube from the caliper. Disconnect the front brake tube assembly from the brake hose.
3. Remove the spring lock clip. Remove the hose from the caliper. Remove the two bolts attaching the
caliper assembly to the spindle. Take
care to avoid loosening the bridge
bolts that hold the two halves of
the caliper together.
4. Lift the caliper assembly off the
rotor and place it on the bench.
INSTALLATION
Refer t o Figs. 17 and 25.
I. Position the caliper assembly on
the rotor, and mate the mounting bolt
holes on 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.
2. lnstall the caliper to spindle attaching bolts and torque them to
specification. lnstall the safety
wire on the bolts (if so equipped).
Check t o insure that the rotor runs
squarely and centrally between the
two halves of the caliper. There
should be approximately 0.090-0.120
inch clearance between the caliper
and the rotor outside diameter (Fig.
6).
'
3. Position a new gasket between
the hose fitting and caliper. Connect
the hose to the caliper and torque
it to specification. Refer to Figs.
20 and 21. Position the caliper assembly to the spindle. lnstall the retaining bolts and torque them to
specification. Install the safety wire
(if so equipped) on the bolts. lnstall
the female fitting end of the hose in
the side-rail bracket. The stripe on
the hose must show no evidence of
twist.
4. Install the spring lock clip. Con-
nect the tube assembly to the hose,
and torque the tube connector to
specification. Refer to Figs. 20 and
21. Bleed the brake system and
centralize the differential valve as
outlined in Part 2-1. Check the master cylinder fluid level and add the
specified fluid, as required. Pump
the brake pedal several times to
actuate the piston seals and to position the shoe and lining assemblies.
5. Install the wheel and tire and
the wheel cover.
6. Road test the vehicle.
FRONT WHEEL H U B A N D
ROTOR ASSEMBLY-DISC
BRAKES
REMOVAL
I. Remove the wheel and tire from
the hub and rotor assembly (Fig. 17).
Be careful to avoid damage or interference with the caliper splash shield
bleeder screw fitting or transfer tube.
2. Remove the caliper assembly
from the spindle and the rotor. If the
caliper does not require servicing,
it is not necessary to disconnect the
brake hose or remove the caliper
from the vehicle. Position the caliper
out of the way, and support it with
a wire t o avoid damaging the caliper
or stretching the hose. Insert a clean
cardboard spacer between the linings
to prevent the pistons from coming
out of the cylinder bores while the
caliper is removed.
Handle the rotor and caliper assemblies in such a way as to avoid
deformation of the rotor and nicking,
scratching or contamination of the
brake linings.
FIG. 18-
Removing Disc Brake
Shoe a n d Lining Assem bly-Typical
remove the protective coating from
the new rotor with carburetor degreaser. Pack a new set of bearings
with specified grease, and install the
inner bearing cone and roller assembly in the inner cup. Pack grease
lightly between the lips of a new
grease retainer and install the retainer (Fig. 17).
If the original rotor is being installed, make sure that the grease in
the hub is clean and adequate, that
the inner bearing and grease retainer
are lubricated and in good condition,
and that the rotor braking surfaces
are clean.
2. lnstall the hub and rotor assembly on the spindle.
3. Lubricate and install the outer
wheel bearing, washer and adjusting
nut.
4. Adjust the wheel bearings to
specification, and then install the
nut lock, cotter pin, and grease cap.
The wheel bearing adjustment is es.pecially important with disc brakes.
INSTALLATION
5. Mount the caliper assembly on
the mounting bracket and torque the
two attaching' bolts to specification.
I f necessary,' push the caliper pistons
into the cylinder bores to obtain
clearance between the shoe and lining assemblies and the rotor. Be sure
that the shoe and lining assemblies
are seated on the bridges. Check the
flexible hose for correct routing.
1. I f the rotor is being replaced,
6. lnstall the wheel, tire and cover
on the hub and-rotor assembly.
3. Remove the grease cap from
the hub. Remove the cotter pin, nut
lock, adjusting nut, and flat washer
from the spindle. Remove the outer
bezring cone and roller assembly.
4. Remove the hub and rotor assembly from the spindle.
PART 2-2-Brake System
DlSC BRAKE ROTOR
SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL
1. Remove the caliper and the
hub and rotor assembly as outlined
under Removal in the foregoing procedure.
2. Remove the four nuts that attach the splash shield to the mounting bracket and remove the shield
(Fig. 17).
3. Remove the gasket.
BOOT
\
Q
PISTON
FRONT
BLEEDER SCREW
INSTALLATION
1. Install the gasket.
2. If the shield is bent, straighten
it out before installation. Position
the shield to the mounting bracket,
install the attaching nuts, and torque
to specification (Fig. 17).
3. Install the hub and rotor assembly and the caliper as outlined under
Installation in the foregoing procedure.
DlSC BRAKE PRESSURE
CONTROL VALVE
The disc brake pressure control
valve is serviced as an assembly
and is never adjusted or overhauled.
Refer to View P of Fig. 20 for the
Fairlane, Falcon and Comet disc
brake pressure control valve installation. View R of Fig. 21 shows the installation of the Mustang and Cougar
disc brake pressure control valve.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the brake tubes at
the disc brake pressure control valve.
On a Mustang and Cougar vehicle, remove the control valve.
2. On a Fairlane, Falcon or Comet
vehicle, remove the attaching bolt
and clip and remove the disc brake
pressure control valve.
INSTALLATION
1. On a Fairlane, Falcon or Comet
vehicle, position the disc brake pressure control valve, clip and attaching
bolt as shown in Fig. 21, View P,
and tighten the attaching bolt.
2. Connect the brake lines to the
disc brake pressure control valve, and
torque the connector nuts to specification (Figs. 20 and 2 1).
3. Bleed the brake system and centralize the differential pressure valve.
Refer to Part 2-1, Section 2 for the
correct procedure.
RETURN SPRING
PISTON
cup
BOOT
HI 197-0
REAR
FIG. 19-Front
and Rear Wheel Cylinders
WHEEL CYLINDER REPAIR
Wheel cylinders should not be disassembled unless they are leaking or
unless new cups and boots are to be
installed.
It is not necessary to remove the
wheel cylinder from the backing plate
to disassemble, inspect and overhaul
it. Removal is necessary only when
the cylinder is damaged or scored
beyond repair.
DISASSEMBLY
1. With the wheel in a raised position, remove the wheel and the
drum.
2. Place a clamp over ;he ends
of the brake cylinder as shown in
Fig. 14.
3. Remove the brake shoe assemblies following procedure outlined
in this section.
4. The 6-cy linder Falcon and Mustang models are not provided with
links. Remove the rubber boots from
the ends of the piston.
On 8-cylinder models and on all
Comets and Fairlanes, remove the
links and rubber boots from the ends
of the piston. Remove the pistons,
cups, and return spring from the
cylinder bore (Fig. 19).
5. Remove the bleeder screw
from the cylinder.
INSPECTION
1. Wash all parts in clean speci-
fied brake fluid. Dry with compressed air.
2. Check all the internal parts for
excessive wear or damage. Replace
scored pistons. Always replace the
rubber cups and dust boots. If any of
the internal parts require replacing,
all should be replaced.
3. Inspect the cylinder bore for
score marks or rust. If either condition is present, the cylinder bore
must be honed. However, the cylinder should not be honed more than
0.003 inch beyond its original diameter. A baffle in the front wheel
cylinder of the 6-cylinder Falcon and
Mustang models prevents honing;
therefore, the cylinder must be replaced.
4. Check the bleeder hole to be
sure that it is open.
ASSEMBLY
1. Apply a light coating of heavyduty brake fluid 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 positions in the cylinder bore (Fig. 19).
Place a boot over each end of the
cylinder. On 8-cylinder model Mustangs, Cougars, Falcons and all
Comets and Fairlanes, install the links
in the ends of the brake cylinders.
4. Install the shoe and adjuster assemblies, then adjust the shoes as
outlined in this section.
5. Install the brake drum and
wheel, then bleed the brakes and
centralize the differential valve (Part
2- I, Section 2).
WHEEL CYLINDER
REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
1. With the wheel in a raised position, remove the wheel and the drum.
GROUP 2-Brakes
2. Place a clamp over the ends of
the wheel cylinder as shown in Fig.
14).
3. Remove the brake shoe assemblies; following procedures outlined
in this section.
4. Disconnect the brake line from
the brake cylinder.
To disconnect the hose at a front
cylinder, remove the tube fitting that
connects the opposite end of the
hose to the brake tube at a bracket
on the side rail. Remove the horseshoe-type retaining clip from the
hose and bracket, disengage the hose
from the bracket, then unscrew the
entire hose assembly from the front
wheel cylinder.
At a rear cylinder, unscrew the
tube fitting that connects the tube
to the cylinder. Do not pull the
metal tube away from the cylinder.
Pulling the tube out of the cylinder
connection will bend the metal tube
and make installation difficult. The
tube will separate from the cylinder
when the cylinder is removed from
the backing plate.
5. Remove the wheel cylinder attaching bolts and lock washers and
remove the cylinder.
INSTALLATION
Wipe the end(s) of the hydraulic
line to remove any foreign matter
before making connections.
1. To install a front cylinder:
a. Position the cylinder in place
against the backing plate. Install the
two lock washers and attaching bolts.
Torque them to specifications.
b. Install a new copper gasket
over the hose fitting. Thread the
hose assembly into the cylinder and
tighten it to specified torque (Figs.
20 and 21).
c. Engage the opposite end of the
hose to the bracket on the frame.
The stripe on the hose assembly must
show no evidence of twist. The brake
hose must not touch any other parts
during a turn, jounce or rebound.
Install the horseshoe-type retaining
clip, and connect the brake tube to
the hose with the tube fitting nut.
Tighten the nut to specifications with
Tool 1 1 12-144.
2. To install a rear cylinder:
a. Position the rear wheel cylinder
in place against the backing plate. Enter the tubing into the cylinder, and
start the tube fitting nut into the
threads of the cylinder.
b. Secure the cylinder to the carrier plate with the attaching bolts
and lock washers.
c. Tighten the tube fitting nut to
specifications.
3. Install the links in the ends of
the wheel cylinder (8-cylinder mod-
els only on Falcon, Mustang, Cougar
and all Comet and Fairlane models).
4. Install the brake shoes as detailed in this section.
5. Adjust the brakes as detailed in
Part 2-2, Section 2.
6. Install the brake drums and
wheels.
7. Bleed the brakes and centralize
the differential valve as detailed in
Part 2-1, Section 2.
BRAKE BACKING PLATE
REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel and brake
drum. Disconnect the brake line from
the brake cylinder.
2. Remove the brake shoe and adjuster assemblies and the wheel cylinder as outlined in this section. On
the rear wheels, disconnect the parking brake lever from the cable.
3. If the rear backing plate is being replaced, rotate the axle shaft so
that the hole in the axle shaft flange
lines up with the carrier plate retaining nuts and remove the nuts. Pull
the axle shaft assembly out of the
housing with tool 4235-C and a
slide hammer (Part 4-2), then remove the backing plate. Use care to
prevent damage to the rear axle
bearing seal.
If the front backing plate is being
replaced, remove the bolts and nuts
that secure the plate to the front
wheel spindle and remove the plate.
INSTALLATION
1. Position a new rear backing
plate on the attaching bolts in the
axle housing flange. Insert the axle
shaft into the housing so that the
splines engage' the differential side
gear with the bearing retainer sliding
onto the retaining bolts and against
the backing plate. Use-care to prevent damage to the rear axle bearing
seal. Install the attaching nuts through
the access hole in .the axle shaft
flange.
Refer to Group 4, Part 4-2 for
the proper installation procedure.
Position a new front backing plate
to the wheel spindle and install the
attaching bolts and nuts.
2. Install the wheel cylinder and
connect the brake line as outlined in
this section.
3. Install the brake shoe and adjuster assemblies as outlined in this
section. On a rear brake, connect the
parking brake cable to the lever.
4. Adjust the brake shoes (Section 2).
5. Install the brake drum and
wheel. Bleed the brake system and
centralize the differential valve as
outlined in Part 2- 1, Section 2.
HYDRAULIC LINES
Steel tubing is used throughout
the brake system with exception of
the flexible hoses at the front wheels
and at the rear axle housing brake
tube connector (Figs. 20 and 2 1).
Always bleed the applicable primary (front) or secondary (rear)
brake system after a primary or secondary brake system hose or line replacement. Centralize the differential
valve after bleeding the brake system
because vibration will cause tube failure. When bending brake tubing to
fit underbody or rear axle contours,
be careful not to ki.nk or crack the
tube.
All brake tubing should be properly double-flared at both ends to p r e
vide 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, disc caliper, or brake
cylinder, tighten the tube fitting nut
to specified torque (Figs. 20 and 21)
with Milbar tool 11 12-144 or equivalent.
BRAKE HOSE REPLACEMENT
If the vehicle is equipped with disc
brakes on the front wheels, it will be
necessary to remove the front wheel
cover, wheel and tire to replace the
brake hose.
When installing a new front brake
hose, make certain it is replaced with
the proper hose assembly. Install .a
new gasket over the hose fitting and
torque the hose assembly to the wheel
cylinder or caliper connection as noted
in Figs. 20 and 21. Install the hose
into the bracket on the side rail.
Make sure the stripe on the hose
shows no evidence of twist. Install
the retaining clip. Connect the tube
assembly to the hose, and torque the
connector to specification (Figs. 20
and 2 1).
A rear brake hose should be installed so that it does not touch the muffler outlet pipe or shock absorber.
Since the rear brake hose is integral with the rear brake tube connector, the'entire hose and connector is
replaced as an assembly. Mount the
connector to the rear axle housing
with the attaching bolt (axle vent)
and lock washer. Connect the two
rear wheel brake tubes to the connector. Install the hose in the D slot
in the rear hose bracket. Install clip.
Connect the tube assembly to the
hose, and torque the connector to
specification (Figs. 20 and 2 1).
2-2 1
PART 2-2-Bra ke System
CLIP MUST NOT TOUCH OR COVER
RUBBER RING AROUND OUTSIDE
*HOSE -2078
2 RE.QUlRED
'UBE -2265
TUBE-2B112
C LIP-26266
TUBE
BOLT-378459.SZ
TORQUE TO
27-32 LB. FT.
VlEW I N C I R C L E P
TO RETAIN
SHOWN
VlEW I N C I R C L E T
TORQUE TO 12-18 LB. FT.
INSTALLATION-DISC BRAKE ONLY
I N S T A L L A T I O N - D I S C B R A K E S SAME AS
DRUM B R A K E S AND M A l N VlEW
E X C E P T AS SHOWN
,
TUBE-2267 R.H.
TUaE-2265
CLIP-381 788.S32
PANEL
INSTALLATIONDlSC B R A K E
PART OF AXLE
VENT ON STATION
WAGON ONLY
TUBE-2267
CHECK i3RAKE HOSE CLEARANCE
TO A L L COMPONENTS IN
METALIME T A L JOUNCE AND
METAL/METAL REBOUND
TUBE ASSEMBLY-2265 uM
VlEW I N C I R C L E U
B
VlEW R
8 CYLINDER ENGINE REAR AXLE ONLY
TUBE ASSEMiiLY-2268 L.H.
2A448
ROUTING FOR STATION WAGON ONLY
PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL VALVE-20257
TUBE-2263 R.H.
MET-14604
NUT-35802.S2
STUDS AND SCREW HOLE ON
FLOOR PAN SiDE
TUBE-2263 R.H. 2264 L.H.
VlEW I N C I R C L E Y
TYPICAL 2 PLACES
CLIP-2814
+
BRAKE HOSE-2078
VIEW X
TYPICAL 2 PLACES
BOLT-40923.S2
2 REQUIRED
MUMCLEARANCE
EN TUBES AND
E INFORCEMENT
2264 L.H.
DASH PANEL
BRACKET-2082 R.H.
2A056 L.H.
I
+
TORQUE TO
17-" LB' F T .
TUBE -23253
LUTCH RETURN SPRING
MINIMUM CLEARANCE
BRAKE MASTE
OUTLET CHECK
PRESSURE
DIFFERENTIAL TUBE-2A0404
VIEW Z
VALVE-2a257
INSTALLATIONPOWER DRUM B R A K E S
a0LT-40516.S8
O N L Y SAME AS M A l N
TUBE -2264
VlEW E X C E P T AS SHOWN
TUBE-26269
CLIP-381 799.52
GASKET-2149 2 REQUIRED
VlEW I N C I R C L E W
TYPICAL 2 PLACES
VIEW I N C I R C L E M
POWER DRUM A N D POWER DlSC B R A K E S
Y
BRAKE HOSE MUST BE ASSEMBLED
WITH WHEELS STRAIGHT AHEAD.
STRIPE ON HOLE HOSE ASSEMBLY
MgST SHOW NO EVIDENCE OF TWIST
FIG. 20-
I N S T A L L A T I O N - P O W E R DISC
B R A K E S SAME AS POWER
DRUM E X C E P T AS SHOWN
HOSE -28253
BRAKE VACUUM
BOOSTER-~B~~F
Hydraulic Brake System-Comet-Fairlane
TIGHTEN A L L HYDRAULIC LINE
CONNECTIONS AS FOLLOWS:
3/8-24 THREAD 8-15 LB. F T .
7/16-24 THREAD 10.18 L B . F T .
1/2-20 THREAD 12-20
LO.
FT.
- 9/16-18 THREAD 15-25 LB. F T .
and Falcon
PRESSURE
DIFFERENTIAL
VALVE-20257
TUBE-20253
PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL
VALVE
VlEW Z
TU3E-2B272
2265
q r , 9 , q
INSTALLATIONS T A N D A R D DRUM B R A K E S AND
DISC B R A K E S FOR 427 L.P.O.
ENGINE O N L Y
2-2 2
GROUP 2-Brakes
TIGHTEN A L L
3/8-24
7/16-24
1/2-20
9/16-18
GASKET-2149 2 REQUIRED
HYDRAULIC LINE CONNECTIONS AS FOLLOWS:
THREAD
8-15 FOOT POUNDS
THREAD
-10-18 FOOT POUNDS
THREAD
12-20 FOOT POUNDS
THREAD
15-25 FOOT POUNDS
TORQUE T O 12-18
FOOT POUNDS
BODY CROSSMEMBER
WASHER-34808.S
VlEW I N CIRCLE S
TYPICAL 2 PLACES
VlEW I N CIRCLE T
INSTALLATION-DISC BRAKES ONLY
VIEW I N CIRCLE W TYPICAL 2 PLACES
TUBE ASSEMBLY-2267
REFERENCE
VENT-2A448
CLIP-37043142 2 REQUIRED
VlEW P
HOSE ASSEMBLY
TORQUE T O 17-25 FOOT POUNDS
CLIP-381 799.S2
TUBE ASSEMBLY-2A040
VlEW I N CIRCLE V
T Y P I C A L 2 PLACES
INSTALLATION-STANDARD,
POWER DRUM BRAKES ONLY
:~~El;~",'k~LATION
ON POWER
ZA.2268-E 6 CYLINDER
ZA.2268.G 8 CYLINDER
DRUM AND STANDARD BRAKES ONLY
CONNECTOR-875834
FOR INSTALLATION ON POWER
DRUM AND STANDARD BRAKES ONLY
AND METAL/METAL REBOUND.
BEND C L I P TO RETAI:r
TUSE AS MARKED
AND F U L L INSIDE AND OUTSIDE TURNS. ,
F L A T SIDE OF "D" SHAPED HOLE
MUST BE LOCATED ON INBOARD
SlDE OF HOSE BRACKET
TUBE -26269
AS MAIN VIEWEXCEPT AS SHOWN
CLIP-378526-S8
VIEW I N CIRCLE Y
T Y P I C A L 2 PLACES
~ u a ~ - 2 2 6 5 F L A T SIDE OF "Dm SHAPED HOLE
MUST BE LOCATED ON INBOARD
SIDE OF HOSE BRACKET
SCREW-3
FOR INSFALLATION ON POWER
DRUMANDSTANDARDBRAKESONLY
TU8E-2263 R.H. -2264 L.H.
KET-2032 R H .
-2AO56.A L.H.
VIEW X TYPICAL 2 PLACES
23195 ASSEMBLY
FOR INSTALLATION SEE
HOSE-2A448-I3
1/4" MINIMUM CLEARANCE
BETWEEN 2AOdO AND
28253 TUBES
PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL
VALVE-20257
BOLT-40156.58 2 REQUIRED
TUBE-ZA040
1-3/5" APPROX.
*$RAKE HOSE MUST BE ASSEMULED
WITH WHEELS STRAIGHT AHEAD.
INSTALLATION-POWER BRAKES-DRUM OR DISC ONLY.
STRIP ON HOSE ASSEMBLY MUST
INSTALLATION-DISC BRAKES SAME AS
SAME AS MAIN VIEW EXCEPT AS S H O W
SHOW NO EVIDENCE OF TWIST
MAIN VIEW EXCEPT AS S H O W
NG. 21-Hydraulic
Brake System-Mustang
and Cougar
H156C-A
PART 2-2-Brake System
R E M O V A L A N D INSTALLATION
DUAL MASTER CYLINDER STANDARD BRAKES
RETAINER
I
REMOVAL
Refer to Figs. 22 and 23.
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 t o avoid switch
damage during removal.
3. Slide the master cylinder push
rod and the nylon washers and bushings of 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 screws
that secure the master cylinder to the
dash panel and lift the cylinder forward and upward from the car.
- 20245
,
COVER
- 2166
SECONDARY SYSTEM
BRAKEOUTLET
SNAP RlNG
- 7821
PUSH ROD
\ /
PISTO; STOP
BOLT 2ASl l
-
\
'O.RING - 87002.S93 I P R O ~ ~ C T O R
-.
ZPDINC
..,..-
- 2169
* SECONDARYPISTON
ASSEMBLY
t T.uBE SEAT -
r K l M H K l r 1 3 1 UN
ASSEMBLY
- 2A502
NOT USED ON POWER BRAKE E W l P P E D VEHICLES
28220
NOT SERVICE0
'REPLACE AS AN ASSEMBLY ONLY
INSTALLATION
FIG. 22Refer to Figs. 22 and 23.
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.
2. On Fairlane, Falcon or Comet
models, position the master 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 Couger models,
position the master cylinder on the
dash panel. Install the retaining screws
and torque them to specification.
Coat the nylon bushings with SAE
IOW 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 hairpin
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 114
to 112 inch of the dual reservoirs.
Use Rotunda Brake Fluid - Extra
Heavy Duty - Part Number C6AZ-
Dual Master Cylinder Disassembled-Except
COVEp
RETAINER
- 2166
Disc Brakes
- 20245
SPRING RETURN
GASKET -2167\
RETURN SPRING
/
R
E
,T
U
R
N
MASTER CYLINDER
BOOY - 2155
\
SPRING
cup
/-
SNAP RlNG
7821
*REPLACE AS
ASSEMBLY ONLY
SECO~DAR
BRAKE SYST
OUTLET
FIG. 23-Dual
Master Cylinder Disassembled-Disc
Brakes
GROUP 2-Bra kes
2-24
Snap Ring P l i e r s
/
H1477-B
FIG. 24-Removing
Typical
Snap Ring-
19542-A (ESA-M6C25-A) for disc
brake applications, and Rotunda
Brake Fluid - Part Number B7AZ19542-A, R 103-A or equivalent
for power drum and standard brake
applications. The brake fluid is colored blue for identification. D o not
mix low temperature brake fluids
with the specified fluid for the power
disc brake system.
8. Bleed the dual-master cylinder
and the vrimary and secondaw
brake systems. centralize the pressure
differential valve. Refer to Hydraulic
System Bleeding and Centralizing
of the Differential Valve, Part 2-1,
Section 2 for the proper procedure.
9. Operate the brakes several
times, then check for external hydraulic leaks.
D U A L MASTER CYLINDER
POWER BRAKES
inder Push Rod Adjustment for the
proper procedure.
2. Position the master cylinder
assembly over the booster push rod
and onto the two studs on the booster
assembly.
3. Install the attaching nuts and
torque them to specifications.
4. Install the primary (front) and
secondary (rear) brake tubes to the
master cylinder outlet fittings, and
torque them to specification.
5. Fill the master cylinder with the
specified brake fluid to within 114
to 112 inch of the top of the dual
reservoirs. Use Rotunda Brake Fluid
- Extra Heavy Duty - Part Number C6AZ- 19542-A (ESA-M6C25-A)
for disc brake applications, and Rotunda Brake Fluid - Part Number
B7AZ-19542-A, R 103-A or equivalent for power drum and standard
brake applications. The brake fluid
is colored blue for identification. D o
not mix low temperature brake fluids
with the specified fluid for the disc
brake system.
6. Bleed the dual-master cylinder
and the primary and secondary
brake systems. Centralize the pressure differential valve. Refer to Hy
draulic System Bleeding and Centralizing of the Differential Valve,
Part 2-1, Section 2 for the proper
procedure.
7. Operate the brakes several
times, then check for external hydraulic leaks.
PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL
VALVE ASSEMBLY
Refer t o Figs. 20and 21.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the brake warning
light wire from the pressure differential
valve assembly switch. T o prevent damage to the brake warning switch
wire connector, expand the plastic
lugs to allow removal of the shell-wire
connectorfrom the switch body.
2. Loosen the tube nut connecting
the primary (front brake) system inlet
tube at the top of the pressure differential valve assembly and disconnect the tube.
3. Disconnect the primary system
left front brake outlet tube from the
top side of the pressure differential
valve assembly.
4. Disconnect the primary system
right front brake outlet tube from
the top side of the differential valve
assembly.
5. Disconnect the secondary (rear
brake) system inlet tube at the lower
side of the pressure differential valve
assembly.
CALIPER ABUTMENTS
OUTBOARD CALIPER HOUSING
OUST BOOT RETAINING GROOVE
PISTON SEAL ( 4 )
EXTERNAL
TRANSFER TUBE
-
Refer to Figs. 24 and 25.
REMOVAL
1. Remove the brake tubes from
the primary and secondary outlet
ports of the master cylinder.
2. Remove the two nuts attaching
the master cylinder to the brake
booster assembly.
3. Slide the master cylinder forward
and upward from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Before installing the master cylinder, check the distance from the outer
end of the booster assembly push rod
to the master cylinder mounting surface. Turn the push rod adjusting
screw in or out as required to obtain
the specified length. Refer to Part 2-1,
Section 2, Power Brake Master Cyl-
SHOE AN0 LINING ASSEMBLIES
INBOARD CALIPER HOUSING
\
BRIDGE BOLTS
FLEXIBLE HOSE'
FIG. 25-
Caliper Assembly-Disassembled
PART 2-2-Bra ke System
6. Disconnect the secondary system
rear brake outlet tube from the lower
side pressure differential valve assembly.
7. Remove the screw retaining the
pressure differential valve assembly
to the vehicle and remove the differential valve assembly.
8. If the differential valve is to
be replaced, remove the brake warning lamp switch and install the switch
in the new differential valve. The pressure differential valve assembly and
the brake warning lamp switch are
separate units and each is serviced
as a separate assembly only.
9. On disc brake equipped vehicles, remove front wheel covers. Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
I
I
I
I
INSTALLATION
I. Mount the pressure differential
valve assembly on the vehicle and
tighten the attaching screw.
2. Connect the rear brake system
inlet tube to the pressure differential
valve assembly and tighten the tube
nut to the specified torque (Refer to
Part 2-3).
3. Connect the rear brake system
outlet tube to the pressure differential
valve assembly. Tighten the tube
nut to the specified torque.
4. Connect the front brake system
inlet tube to the pressure differential
valve assembly and tighten the tube
nut to the specified torque.
5. Connect the right front brake
outlet tube to the pressure differential
valve assembly. Tighten the tube
nut to the specified torque.
6. Connect the left front brake outlet tube to the pressure differential
valve assembly. Tighten the tube nut
to the specified torque.
7. Connect the shell-wire connector
to the brake warning lamp switch.
M a k e sure the plastic lugs on the
connector hold the connector securely
to the switch.
8. Bleed the brakes and centralize
the pressure differential valve (Part
2-1, Section 2).
9. On disc brake equipped cars,
install front wheel and tire assemblies,
and torque the retaining nuts to
specification. Install wheel covers.
BRAKE BOOSTER
Refer to Figs. 24 and 25.
REMOVAL
1. Working from inside the vehicle
below the instrument panel, disconnect the booster push rod link from
the brake pedal assembly. To do
this, proceed as follows:
Disconnect the stop light switch
wires at the connector. Remove the
hairpin retainer. Slide the stop light
switch off from the brake pedal pin
just far enough for the switch outer
hole to clear the pin, and then lift the
switch straight upward from the pin.
Be careful not to damage the switch
during removal. Slide the master cylinder push rod and the nylon washers
and bushing off the brake pedal
pin.
2. Open the hood. Disconnect the
master cylinder outlet front and rear
tubes from the master cylinder and
the differential valve. Remove the master cylinder from the booster. Secure
it to one side without disturbing the
hydraulic lines.
3. Disconnect the manifold vacuum
hose from the booster unit. If the
vehicle is equipped with an automatic
transmission disconnect the transmission vacuum unit hose.
4. Remove the four bracket-todash panel attaching nuts or bolts.
Remove the booster and bracket assembly from the dash panel, sliding
the push rod link out from the engine
side of the dash panel.
5. Remove the push rod link boot
from the dash panel.
below the instrument panel, connect
the booster push rod link to the brake
pedal assembly. To do this, proceed
as follows:
Apply a coating of SAE 10 engine
oil to the bushings. Install the inner
nylon washer, the master cylinder
push rod, and the bushing on the
brake pedal pin. Position the switch
so that it straddles the push rod with
the switch slot on the pedal pin and the
switch outer hole just clearing the
pin. Slide the switch completely onto
the pin, and install the nylon washer.
Be careful not to bend or deform the
switch. Secure these parts to the pin
with the hairpin retainer. Connect the
stop light switch wires to the connector,
and install the wires in the retaining
clip.
6. Connect the master cylinder
outlet front and rear tubes to the
master cylinder and the differential
valve. Torque the brake tube fittings
to specification (Figs. 20 and 21).
Bleed the brake system and centralize
the pressure differential valve.
7. Check the brake booster for
proper operation. Check the vacuum
lines for leakage.
BRAKE PEDAL
REMOVAL-MANUAL
SHIFT TRANSMISSION
Refer to Figs. 24 and 25.
1. Install the push rod link boot
in the hole in the dash panel.
2. On Falcon, Comet, Fairlane
vehicles, mount the booster and bracket assembly to the dash panel by
sliding the bracket onto the mounting studs and the push rod link in
through the hole and boot in the dash
panel. Install the bracket-to-dash
panel attaching locknuts and torque
them to specification.
3. On Mustang and Couger vehicles, mount the booster and bracket
assembly to the dash panel by sliding the push rod link in through the
hole and boot in the dash panel. Install the bracket to dash panel attaching bolts and torque them to
specification. Connect the manifold
vacuum hose to the booster. If the
vehicle is equipped with an automatic
transmission, connect the transmission
vacuum unit hose.
4. Before installing the master
cylinder, check the distance from the
outer end of the booster assembly
push rod to master cylinder surface.
Turn the screw in or out to obtain
the specified length. Refer to Part 2-1,
Section 2, Power Brake Master Cylinder Push Rod Adjustment. Install the
master cylinder and torque the retaining nuts to specifications.
5. Working from inside the vehicle
1. On a Falcon, Comet or Fairlane, remove the clutch pedal assist
spring.
On a Mustang, remove the pedal
bumper and bracket assembly from
the pedal support bracket to relieve
the tension on the assist spring, and
then remove the spring.
2. Disconnect the clutch pedal-toequalizer rod at the clutch pedal by
removing the hairpin type retainer
and bushing.
3. Disconnect the stop light switch
wires at the connector.
4. Remove the switch retainer, and
slide the stop light switch off the brake
pedal pin just far enough for the
switch outer hole to clear the pin. Then
lower the switch away from the pin.
5. Slide the master cylinder push
rod and the nylon washers and bushing off from the brake pedal pin
(Figs. 22 and 23).
6. Remove the self-locking pin
and washer from the clutch and
brake pedal shaft, then remove the
clutch pedal and shaft assembly, the
brake pedal assembly, and the bushings from the pedal support bracket
(Figs. 22 and 23).
INSTALLATION
1. Apply a coating of S A E 10 en-
GROUP 2-Brakes
gine oil to the bushings and locate
all bushings in their proper places on
the clutch and brake pedal assemblies.
2. Position the brake pedal to the
support bracket, then install the
clutch pedal and shaft assembly
through the support -bracket and
brake pedal assembly. lnstall the
spring washer and retainer. (Fig. 22
and 23).
3. lnstall the split bushing in the
spring groove of the clutch pedal.
Hook the clutch assist spring to the
groove and to thespring retainer.
4. Connect the clutch pedal to
equalizer rod to the clutch pedal assembly with the bushing and the hairpin retainer. Apply SAE 10 engine
oil to the bushing.
5. lnstall the inner nylon washer,
the master cylinder push rod, and
the bushing on the brake pedal pin.
Position the switch s o that it straddles
the push rod with the switch slot on
the pedal pin and the switch outer
hole just clearing the pin. Slide the
switch completely onto the pin, and
install the outer nylon washer as
shown in Fig. 23 and 23. Secure
these parts to the pin with the self-locking pin.
6. Connect the stop light switch
wires to the connector, and install
the wires to the retaining clip.
7. Adjust the clutch pedal free
play (Group 5) to specification, if
required.
8. Check the Brake Pedal Free
Height and Travel Measurements
(Part 2-1, Section I).
REMOVAL-AUTOM
TRANSMISSION
ATIC
I. Disconnect the stop light switch
wires at the connector.
2. Remove the self-locking pin and
slide the stop light switch off the brake
pedal pin just far enough for the
switch outer hole to clear the pin. Then
lower the switch away from the pin.
Slide the master cylinder push rod and
the nylon washers and bushing off
from the brake pedal pin (Fig. 22
and 23).
3. Remove the self-locking pin
and washer from the brake pedal
shaft, then remove the shaft, the
brake pedal assembly and the bushings from the pedal support bracket.
INSTALLATION
I. Apply a coating of SAElO engine oil to the bushings and locate
all the bushings in their proper
places on the pedal assembly and
pedal support bracket (Fig. 22).
2. Position the brake pedal assembly to the support bracket, then install the pedal shaft through the support bracket and brake pedal assembly. lnstall the washer and self-locking pin.
3. lnstall the in'ner nylon washer,
the master cylinder push rod, and
the bushing on the brake pedal pin.
Position the switch so that it straddles the push rod with the switch slot
on the pedal pin, and the switch
outer hole just clearing the pin. Slide
the switch completely onto the pin,
and install the- outer nylon washer
as shown in Fig. 22. Secure these
parts to the pin with the self-locking
pin.
4. Connect the stop light switch
wires to the connector, and install the
wires in the retaining clip.
Check the Brake Pedal Free Height
and Travel Measurements, Part 2,
Section 1.
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL
ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL-MUSTANG
A N D COUGAR
Refer to Fig. 26.
I. Remove the two screws and nuts
that hold the control bracket on the
instrument panel.
2. Remove the two nuts that secure
the control to the dash panel.
3. Remove the hairpin clip and
clevis pin that secures the pulley to
the control handle assembly.
4. Disengage the locking pawl.
Slide the rod forward and remove the
ball on the catile from the slot on the
control assembly. Remove the control
from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
I. Disengage the locking pawl.
Slide the rod forward and connect the
ball end of the cable to the slot in
the control assembly and pull the
rod rearward, engaging the pawl
in the ratchet.
2. Assemble the pulley to the control handle and the clevis pin. Install
the clevis retainer.
3. Position the assembly against
the dash panel and instrument panel.
Secure the assembly to the instrument
panel with the two screws and nuts.
4. Working under the hood, install the two parking brake control
to dash panel attaching nuts.
5. Check the parking brake for
proper operation. Adjust the parking
brake (Part 2-1, Section 2).
REMOVAL-FAIRLANE,
FALCON A N D COMET
Refer to Fig. 27.
1. Make sure the parking brake is
completely released.
2. Remove the left cowl side
(kick) panel. Disconnect the wire lead
at the parking brake light switch.
3. Remove the rubber stop and the
parking brake cable ball retainer.
Disconnect the cable ball from the
brake assembly.
4. Remove the parking brake light
switch and the attaching screw.
5. Remove the three screws that
attach the control assembly to the
left cowl inner side panel.
6. Pull the control away from the
cowl panel. Remove the hair-pin retainer securing the cable housing to
the control assembly. Remove the control assembly.
1. Connect the ball-end of the parking brake cable to the control, and install the hair-pin retainer.
2. Position the control assembly to
the cowl inner side panel and install
the three attaching screws. Torque the
screws to specification.
3. Position the parking brake light
switch and install the attaching screw.
Connect the switch wire lead.
4. Position the cable ball and install the nylon retainer and rubber
stop.
5. Install the cowl side (kick)
panel.
6. Check the operation of the parking brake switch and the parking
brake. Adjust the parking brake, as
required (Part 2-1, Section 2).
PARKING BRAKE EQUALIZER
T O CONTROL CABLE
REMOVAL-MUSTANG
A N D COUGAR
I. Remove the attaching screws
and insulator-bracket from the dash
panel (Fig. 26).
2. Remove the parking brake control assembly and disengage the cable
from the handle as outlined under
Parking Brake Control in this section.
3. ~ u - lthe
f cable down through the
hole in the dash panel.
4. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Remove the hairpin retainer. and disengage the cable and conduit assem-
PART 2-2-Bra ke System
SHAFT (AUTOMATIC)
TRANSMISSION-2478
CLUTCH
PEDAL
ASSEMBLY
BRAKE PEDAL
FIG. 26-Removing
Pistons
or Installing
bly from the bracket on the inner
side rail.
5. Disconnect the cable stepped-rod
from the equalizer lever. Pull the
cable forward through the crossmember and remove the cable from the
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Pass the stepped-rod rearward
through the crossmember and connect
it into the equalizer lever.
2. Engage the cable and conduit
assembly to the bracket on the inner
side rail and %cure with the hairpin
retainer.
3. Push the upper end of the cable up through the hole in the dash
panel.
4. Connect the cable upper ball to
the parking brake control assembly,
and install the control assembly as
outlined in this section.
5. Position the cable insulator in
the dash panel cable hole and secure
the insulator to the dash panel with
two attaching screws.
REMOV AL-FAIRLANE,
COMET, FALCON
Refer to Fig. 27
352358.51
MASTER CYLINDER
ASSEMBLY-2140
FIG. 27- Dual-Brake System Master Cylinder Installation
Mustang and Cougar Without Power Brakes
O N position and remove the rubber
stop and nylon cable retainer from the
brake assembly.
3. Position the parking brake in the
OFF position and remove the cable
ball from the notch in the brake control assembly.
4. Remove the hairpin retainer and
remove the cable housing from the
brake assembly.
5. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Remove the two nuts that attach the
cable to the equalizer and spring. Remove the rear cable retainer, spring
seat and spring.
6. Remove the hairpin retainer
holding the cable housing to the body
bracket and remove the cable assembly from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the cable housing
through the opening in the floor and
pull the cable grommet into position
from under the vehicle.
2. Position the cable on the body
bracket and install the hairpin retainer.
3. Position the spring, spring seat
and the rear cable retainer. Install
the two retaining (adjusting) nuts.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Connect the cable housing to the
brake control assembly and install the
~
1. Working from inside the vehicle.
position the floor cover back and remove the retaining screws securing
the cable shield plate to the dash
panel.
2. Position the parking brake in the
PUSH ROD
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hairpin retainer. Position the ballend of the cable to the brake control
assembly and install the nylon retaine r and rubber bumper.
6. Position the cable shield plate to
the dash panel and install the retaining screws. Position the floor covering.
7. Raise the vehicle and adjust the
parking brake. Refer to Parking Brake
Linkage Adjustment, Part 2-1, Section
2 for the proper procedure.
8. Lower the vehicle.
PARKING BRAKE
EQUALIZER TO REAR
WHEEL CABLE
A single cable passing through the
equalizer and cable guides connects
both parking brake assemblies on
Comet and Fairlane station wagons
and on Falcon vehicles. Separate cables for each parking brake are used
on Mustang, Cougar, Comet and Fairlane passenger models.
FAIRLANE AND COMET
PASSENGER MODELS
Removal
1. Remove the equalizer lock nut
and adjusting nut, equalizer, spring
and spring seat.
2. With the cables slack, disconnect the ball-ends from the connector
(Fig. 27).
3. Remove the cable from the retainer hooks (station wagon models)
and the underbody guide (convertible
models) if required.
4. Remove the hairpin lock retaining the cable housing to therside rail
bracket.
5. Remove the wheel cover, wheel"
and tire and the rear brake drum as
outlined in Section 2.
6. Remove self-adjuster springs to
allow clearance to remove cable retainer from the backing plate. Disconnect the rear end of the cable
from the parking brake lever on the
brake shoe. D-isengage the cable housing retaining grommet or steel-pronged Hi-Hat from the backing plate and
withdraw the cable and housing from
the inboard side of the backing plate.
7. Slide the cable and housing out
of the side rail bracket.
install the connector, thus hooking the
two cables together.
7. lnsert the cable into the equalizer and install the equalizer, spring
seat, spring, adjusting nut and lock
nut to the front, parking brake control cable.
8. Adjust the parking brake as directed in Part 2-1, Section 2.
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FAIRLANE . A N D COMET
STATION WAGONS A N D
FALCON PASSENGER
MODELS
Removal And Installation
en above, omitt.ing separation of the
.cables, since the parkihg brake rear
cable assemblies supplied for these
models is in one piece. Removal and
installation of both rear wheels, tires
and drums will also be required.
Refer to Fig. 26.
1. lnsert the rear end of the cable
through the side rail bracket and.pull
the cable and housing into position.
2. lnsert the rear end of the cable
and housing through the hole in the
backing plate from the inboard side.
3. Connect the cable to the parking brake leier on the brake shoe
and install the cable housing retaining
grommet or steel-pronged Hi-Hat in
the backing plate.
4. Install the self-adjuster springs.
Position the cable housing in the side
rail, bracket and install the hairpin
type retainer.
5. Install rear hub and drum assembly, wheel and tire assemblies and
wheel cover as outli-ned in Section 2.
6. Position the cable retainer hooks
(station wagon models) in the underbody guide (convertible models) and
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8. Disengage the cable housing
pronged-retainer grommet from the
backing plate and withdraw the cable
and housing from the inboard side of
the backing plate. Remove the cable
from the vehicle.
lnstallation
- Generally follow the procedure giv-
MUSTANG A N D COUGAR
Installation
7. Remove the self-adjuster springs
to allow clearance to remove the
cable retainer from the backing plate.
Disconnect the rear end of the cable
from the parking brake lever on the
brake shoe.
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2. Position the parking brake in
the O F F position.
3. Loosen the adjusting nut a n d remove rear parking brake cable ball
end from the connector.
4. Remove the adjusting nut from
the equalizer rod and remove the cable from the equalizer.
1. On convertible models, insert the
rear end of the cable through the
underbody crossmember guide holes.
2. lnsert the rear end of the cable
and, housing through the hole in the
backing plate from the inboard side.
3. Connect the cable to the parking
brake lever on the brake shoe, and
securely install the cable housing
pronged retainer in the backing plate.
4. Install the self-adjuster springs.
Position the cable housing in the side
rail bracket and install the hair pin
type retainer.
5. Install the rear drum assembly,
wheel and tire assemblies and wheel
cover as outlined in Section 2.
5. Remove the hairpin retainer securing the rear cable to the frame
bracket. Remove the cable from the
bracket.
6. lnsert the cable ball ends in the
m n e c t o r . Position the equalizer on
the equalizer rod. lnsert the cable into
the equalizer, and install the adjusting
lock nut.
6. Remove the wheel cover, wheel
and tire, and rear brake drum as
outlined in Section 2.
7. Adjust the parking brake as directed in,Part 2-1, Section 2.
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M A J O R REPAIR OPERATIONS
BRAKE DRUM REFINISHING
,
The 6-cylinder Falcon and Mustang models are equipped with 9inch brake drums. All other models
+
are equipped with 10-inch drums.
Minor scores on a brake drum can
be removed with a fine emery cloth.
A drum that is excessively scored or
shows a total indicator runout of
over 0.007 inch should be turned
down. Remove only enough stock to
eliminate the scores and true up the
'drum. The refinished diameter must
not exceed 0.060 inch oversize.
If the drum diameter is less than
0.030 inch oversize 9.030 inches
&cylinder Falcon or Mustang, or
10.030 inches on other models after
refinishing, standard lining may be
installed. If the drum diameter is
more than 9.030 inches or 10.030
inches, oversize linings must be innalfed.
After a drum is turned down, wipe
the refinished surface with a cloth
soaked in clean denatured alcohol.
If one drum is turned down, the
'opposite drum on the same axle
should also be cut down to the same
size.
ROTOR REFINISHING
Rotunda Disc Brake Attachment,
F R E 2249-2, is the only approved tool
to be used to refinish disc brake
rotors. The step-by-step resurfacing
procedure provided with the tool must
be adhered to.
The finished braking surfaces of
the rotor must be flat and parallel
within 0.0007 inch; lateral runout
PART 2-2-Brake System
must not exceed 0.002 inch total indicator reading, and the surface finish
of the braking surfaces are to be
85/15 micro inches. The minimum
limiting dimensions (Fig. 10, Part
2-1) from the inboard bearing cup to
the outboard rotor face (dimension A)
and from the inboard rotor face (dimension B) must be observed when
removing material from the rotor
braking surfaces.
HAlR PIN RETAINER-380699-S2
/
sPAcg-,rlsal.s
BRAKE SHOE RELINING
Brake linings that are worn to within 1/32 inch of any rivet or have
been contaminated with brake fluid,
grease or oil should be replaced.
Failure to replace worn linings will
result in a scored drum. When it is
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necessary to replace linings on one
side, they must also be replaced on
the wheel on the opposite side of
the vehicle.
13480
Inspect brake shoes for distortion,
cracks, or looseness. If this condition exists, the shoe must be discarded. D o not repair a defective
MASTER CYLINDER
PUSH ROD
LOWER STUD-380775.S2
brake shoe.
DUAL MASTER CYLINDER
System Master Cylinder Installation Falcon, Fairlane and Comet Without Power Brakes
FIG. 28-Dual-Brake
DISASSEMBLY
1. Clean the outside of the master
cylinder and remove the filler cover
and diaphragm. Pour out any brake
fluid that remains in the cylinder.
2. Remove the secondary piston
stop bolt from the bottom of the
cylinder (Figs. 28 and 29).
3. Remove the bleed screw, if required.
4. Remove the snap ring from the
retaining groove at the rear of the
master cylinder bore (Fig. 30). Remove the push rod and the primary
piston assembly from the master cylinder bore. D o not remove the screw
1
BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER -2005
that retains the primary return spring
retainer, return spring, primary cup
retainer, primary cup and protector
on the primary piston. This assembly
is factory pre-adjusted and should not
be disassembled.
MAST€ R
y
HAlR PIN RETAINER
380699.52
SF'ACER-ZBI~~'//
STOP LIGHT SWITCH-13480
BUSHING-2A309
5. Remove the secondary piston,
pumping cups and protectors, primary
cup, primary cup retainer and the
secondary piston return spring. D o
not remove the outlet tube seats, outlet check valves and outlet check
valve springs from the master cylinder body.
1
SPACER
28129
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INSPECTION A N D REPAIR
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BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY-2455
H1557-A
FIG. 29-Vacuum
Brake Booster Installation
- Comet, Fairlane and Falcon
1. Clean all parts in clean denatured alcohol. and inspect the parts
for chipping, excessive wear or damage. Replace them as required. When
GROUP 2-Brakes
VACUUM TUBE-2420
SHAFT
STANDARD
TRANSMISSION
FIG. 30-Vacuum
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
Brake Booster Installation - Mustang and Cougar
using a master cylinder repair kit,
install all the parts supplied.
2. Check all recesses, openings and
internal passages to be sure they are
open and free of foreign matter. Use
an air hose to blow out dirt and cleaning solvent. Place all parts on a
clean pan or paper.
3. Inspect the master cylinder bore
for signs of etching, pitting, scoring
or rust. If it is necessary to hone the
master cylinder bore to repair damage, do not exceed allowable hone
specifications.
ASSEMBLY
1. Dip all parts except the master
cylinder body in clean Rotunda Extra
Heavy Duty Brake Fluid.
2. Install the seal and pumping
cup on the secondary piston (Figs. 28
and 29). Install the protector and
brake master cylinder primary cup
on the secondary piston: then install
the primary cup retainer and secondary piston return spring on the
secondary piston. Care must be taken
to assure the protector is installed.
3. Carefully insert the complete
secondary piston and return spring
assembly in the master cylinder bore.
4. Install the primary piston and
return spring assembly in the master
cylinder bore.
5. Install the push rod retainer on
the push rod, if so equipped. Install
the push rod assembly in the cylinder
bore. Make sure the retainer is properly seated and holding the push rod
securely.
6. Depress the primary piston and
install the snap ring in the cylinder
bore groove.
7. Position the inner end of the
push rod boot (if so equipped) in the
master cylinder body retaining
groove.
8. Install the secondary piston
stop bolt and gasket in the bottom
of the master cylinder.
9. Install the bleed screw (if so
equipped). Install the gasket (diaphragm) in the master cylinder filler
cover. Position the gasket as shown
in Figs. 28 and 29. Make sure the g a s
ket is securely seated.
10. Install the cover and gasket on
the master cylinder and secure the
cover into position with the retainer.
DISC BRAKE CALIPER .
DISASSEMBLY
Do not remove the bridge bolts that
hold the two halves of the caliper together. The two caliper housings are
shown separated in Fig. 31 for illus
tration purposes only.
1. Remove the caliper assembly
from the vehicle as outlined in Section
2.
2. Remove the two attaching bolts
and the caliper clips (Fig. 31).
3. Remove the two shoe and lining
assemblies.
4. Remove the flexible brake hose
from the caliper.
5. Remove the external transfer
tube.
6. Clamp the caliper in a vise and
secure it by the mounting flanges on
the inboard housing (Fig. .32).
7. Remove the four pistons from
the cylinder bores with the special tool
shown in Fig. 32. The caliper pistons
must be removed prior to removal of
the dust boot. As the piston is withdrawn from the caliper, spread the
dust boot back over the piston. 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. Such damage causes poor sealing.
If a piston is so completely seized
in the cylinder bore that it can not
be removed with the special tool,
force the cylinder out of the bore by
positioning 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. 32). If this
method of removal is used, the
pistons must be replaced.
8. Remove the dust boots from the
caliper assembly.
9. Remove the rubber piston seals
from the grooves in the cylinder bores
by carefully inserting the point of a
small knife or other pointed instrument under the seal and raising the
seal up far enough to be pulled out
with the fingers.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
Clean all metal parts with brake
fluid or a suitable solvent (Fig. 32).
Use clean, dry, compressed air to
clean out and dry the grooves and
passageways. Be sure that the caliper
bore and component parts are completely free of any foreign material.
Check the cylinder bores and pistons for damage or excessive wear.
Replace the piston if it is pitted,
scored, or the chrome plating is
worn off.
ASSEMBLY
1. Clamp the caliper in a vise and
secure it by the mounting flange on
the inboard housing.
PART 2-2-Brake System
FIG. 31-Parking
Brake Linkage - Mustang and Cougar
2-3 1
GROUP 2-Brakes
2-32
SAME AS MAIN VIEW EXCEPT AS
SHOWN FOR FAIRLANE-COMET
STATION WAGONS AND A L L FALCON MODELS
CABLE-2A60d
CABLE -2A604
7-10 LB. FT.
RETAINER-2A709
STATION WAGON ONLY
A L L EXCEPT 390 ENGINE
BOLT-3740324
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
PEDAL PAD COVER-2A798
7-10 LB. FT.
AND CONDUIT-2853
CONVERTIBLE ONLY
.USE
ON COMET-CALIENTE, CYCLONE, CYCLONE
"GT" AND FAIRLANE 5 0 0 X L MODELS ONLY
FIG. 32-Parking
Brake Linkage-Fairlane,
Falcon and Comet
PART 2-2-Brake System
2. The new caliper seals must be
flat-round and not twisted when setting freely on a clean surface. Discard any new seals that have been
deformed in shipping or storage. Installation of deformed seals may
result in seal leakage.
3. Apply a film of clean brake
fluid to new caliper piston seals
and install them in the grooves of
the cylinder bore. The seal should
be positioned at one area in the
groove and gently worked around.
D o not re-me the original seals.
4. Install the new dust boots by
seating the boot flange in the outer
caliper bore groove. Position in one
area and gently work around until fully seated. D o not re-use the old dust
boots.
5. Coat the outside diameter of the
pistons with brake fluid and install
them in the cylinder bores so that the
open end of the piston and the boot
retaining groove face out of the bore.
Spread the dust boot over the piston
as the piston is being installed. To
avoid cocking, locate the piston
squarely in the bore and apply a
slow steady pressure. If a piston will
not easily go all the way into the
bore, remove it and thoroughly inspect the cylinder bore, the piston
seal and the installation of the seal.
If the piston still will not go in with
the bore in good condition and the
piston seal properly installed, use
the tool shown in Fig. 32. Rotate the
piston with the tool while pushing it
inward at the same time. Seat the
dust boots carefully in the piston
groove. Be sure that each boot is fully seated in their groove.
6. Install the external transfer
tube.
7. Install a new gasket and the
flexible brake hose to the caliper.
Torque the hose connector to specification (Figs. 20 and 2 1).
8. Install the caliper assembly on
the spindle, and install the shoe and
lining assemblies and the splash
shield as outlined in Section 2.
Check the caliper for fluid leaks
under maximum pedal pressures. DO
not move the car until a firm brake
pedal is obtained.
PART 2-3.-Specifications
CHECKS
A N D ADJUSTMENT4NCHES
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H1514-A
Cougar, Mustang
-
Comet, Falcon, Fairlane
(3
Description
B r a k e Pedal Height and Travel Measurements
Power
. - . Brake Push Rod Adiustment
Bendix 0.9804.995
Midland Ross 0.9804.995
Lining Maximum Wear L i m i t
(From Top of Rivets or Shoe Rim)
Lining Maximum Clearance t o Shoe
-
$2
0
1/32
1I32
D r u m Diameter
Self Adiustment Cable Lennt hEnd ~ a i i eAnchor t o End o r c a b l e Hook
.i, Refer t o Part 2-1. Section 1. Brake Pedal Free Height and
- Travel ~ e a s u r e m d n t sfor th; specifications and measurement
procedures.
0.008
10
9 314 @
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0.008
10
9 314 3
.
0.9704.985 - Cougar, Mustang and Falcon Only
8 13/32 6-Cylinder Falcon, Mustang
BORE D I A M E T E R S a R A K E D R U M , WHEEL CYLINDER A N D MASTER CYLINDER
Brake Drum
Models
Inside
Boring L i m i t
Diameter
s
- .(Max.) .
10.000
10.060
Pass. except Conv. (200 & 289 ClD Engines)
Comet
Pass. and Conv. (390 ClD Engine)
10.000
10.060
and
Convertible (Except 390 CID Engine)
10.000
10.060
airl lane
Station and Ranch Wagons ( E x c e ~ t390 CID)
10.000
10.060
9 Inch Brake (200 CID Engine)
9.000
9.060
Falcon
10 Inch Brake - S t a t i o n Wagon
10.000
10.060
10 l nch Brake - Passenger Car
10.000
10.060
6 Cylinder -Mustang Only
9.000
9.060
Mustang
8 Cylinder - 390 Cl D Engine
10.000
10.060
and Cougar
289 CI D Engine
10.000
10.060
z Max. Runout 0.007
2. Max. Allowable Hone 0.003
s 0.9375 f o r Cars W i t h Power Disc or Power Drum
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W i t h Power Less Power
Front
Rear
Brake @j Brake @
1.125
0.906
1.000
.3
1.094
0.875
1.000
0
1.094
0.906
1.000
0
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1.094
I 0.938 I
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1.000
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1.062 0
0.844 9
1.000
b
1.094
0.938
1.000
9
1.125
0.906
1.000
D
1.062 @
1.000
1.000
0.844 s
1.094
0.813
1.000
1.000
1.125
0.875
1.000
1.000
s Falcon and Mustang Front Wheel Cvlinder
on 6-Cyl. Cars, or-cars w i t h 9 inch Brake,
Cannot be Honed.
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H1513.A
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Sedan and Hardtop 6.Cyl.
S t a t i o n Wagon 6.Cyl.
Sedan and Hardtop 8-Cyl.
Statjon Wagon 8,Cyl.
H1512.A
Master Cylinder Bore Dia.
Front
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Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Primarv
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
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Rear
2.25 x 7.62
2.25 x 9.77
2.50 x 8.43
2.50 x 10.82
2.25 x 8.43
2.25 x 10.82
2.50 x 8.43
2.50 x 10.82
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1.50 x 7.62
1.50 x 9.77
2.00 x 8.43
2.00 x 10.82
. 1.75 x 8.43
1.75 x 10.82
2.50 x 8.43
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Red-Blue
Green
Yellow-Black
Blue-Blue
Yellow-Black
Blue-Blue
Yellow-Black
Blue-Blue
Mustang And Cougar
6-Cyl ~ n d e r
E-Cvlinder
( E x c e. ~ t390 CID)
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8- Cylinder 390 CI D
Primary
Secondary
Primarv
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.50
2.50
x
x
x
x
x
x
7.62
9.77
8.43
10.82
8.43
10.82
1.50 x
1.50 x
1.75 x
1.75 x
1.75 x
1.75 x
7.62
9.77
8.43
10.82
8.43
10.82
Red-Blue
Green
Yellow-Black
Blue-Blue
Yellow.Black
Blue-Blue
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PART
2-3 5
2-3-Specifications
L I N I N G D I M E N S I O N S - D R U M BRAKES-INCHES ( C O N T I N U E D )
I Mustang and Cougar
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Comet and Fairlane
Passenger Car (200 & 289 ClD Engine)-Except Convertible
Passenger Car (390 CI D Engine), S t a t i o n Wagon and Convertible
(200 & 289 Engines), LPO P o l i c e 4 a x Fade Resistance
Fairlane-Comet LPO Taxi-Maximum Wear
Resistance (Bonded)
Stat i o n Wagon (390 CID Engine)
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Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondarv
H1513.Al
Front
2.25
2.25
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Rear
8.43
10.82
8.43
10.82
9.18
10.82
8.43
10.82
1.75
1.75
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
S H O E A N D L I N I N G D I M E N S I O N S - D I S C BRAKES-INCHES
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Lining M a t e r i a l
Lining Size
Linine Area.Sauare inches oer Segment
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
8.43
10.82
8.43
10.82
9.18
10.82
8.43
10.82
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Color Code
Ye1low.Black
Blue.Blue
Yellow.Black
Blue.Blue
Red
White
Yellow.Black
Blue.Blue
H1516-A
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Fairlane
Comet, Falcon
Bonded FoMoCo
4.82 x 1.84
8.500
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Lining Wear L i m ~ t(Front Surface of Shoe) - Max
Cougar
Mustang
Bonded FoMoCo
4.82 x 1.84
8.500
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0.030
0.030
CALIPER CYLINDER BORE DIAMETER -INCHES
H1517-A
I Mustang, Cougar, Falcon, Fairlane and Comet
1.636
ROTOR
Car Line
Mustang, Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon, Comet
Rotor Runout-Maximum Allowable-.0025 for Mustang, Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon and Comet
Thickness
Outside
Inside
T O R Q U E LIMITS - D I S C BRAKES (FT-LBS)
Description
Caliper Assembly t o Mounting
Bracket
I Mounting B r a c k e t t o Soindle
Caliper Bleeder Screw
Caliper Brake Shoe Clips
Wheel Assembly t o Front Wheel
Hub and Rotor Assembly
Proportioning Valve
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Ft 4 b s
45-60
(And Safety Wire)
35-45
10 Max (Must be leakproof)
7 -9
75-110
leakproof)
Description
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Ft4bs
Hub and Rotor Assembly t o R o t a t e r o t o r while torquing t o 17.25
Front Wheel Spindle
f t - l b s . Back o f f the adjusting nut
I 112 t u r n and r e t i g h t e n t o 10-15 inch
pounds while r o t a t i n g wheel. Selec.
t i v e l y position nut retainer on ad.
l u s t i n g nut so t h a t a set of s l o t s are
i n l i n e w i t h c o t t e r p i n hole. Adjusting
nut should not be . r o t a t e d i n t h i s
ope1 ation. Lock adjusting nut and nut
retainer w i t h c o t t e r p i n so t h a t t h e
c o t t e r p i n end does not i n t e r f e r e
w i t h seating of wheel s t a t i c collect o r i n spindle hole.
2-36
GROUP 2-Brakes
TORQUE LIMITS (FTdBS)&ENERAL
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HISIS-A
Description
Parking Brake Control Assembly Mounting Bolt
Master Cylinder t o Dash Panel Bolts
Brake Pedal support Bracket t o Instrument
Panel
Wheel t o Hub and Drum Nuts 4- Lug
5- Lun
Hydraulic Line Connections
-Nut Sizes 3
3/8-24
7/16-24
Comet
Fairlane
15-20
15-20
Falcon
15-20
18-25
Cougar
Mustang
15-20
18-25
70-1 15
55-85
70-115
55-85
70-115
8-15
10-18
-Brake Hose Connections
Wheel Cylinder
Caliper
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17-25
2732
Front Brakes-Drum Type
Backing Plate t o Spindle Nut
Wheel, Hub and Drum Assembly t o Wheel Spindle Nut
Rotate wheel and drum while torquing the wheel bearing adjusting
nut t o 17-25 f t - l b s torque. Back o f f the adjusting nut 112 t u r n and
re-tighten t o 10-15 inch pounds while rotating the drum and wheel
Selectively position nut retainer on adjusting nut so that a set of
slots are i n line w i t h cotter pin hole. Adjusting nut should not be
rotated i n this operation. Lock the adjusting nut and retainer w i t h
cotter pin so t h a t cotter pin end does not interfere w i t h seating of
wheel static collector i n spindle hole.
Rear B r a k e 4 r u m Type
Drum t o Axle Shaft Speed Nut
Brake Cylinder t o Brake Backing Plate Bolt
Hand Push Fit
5-7(9inchbrake)
10-20 (10 inch brake)
3040
3040
12-18
12-18
€8
Q,
18-25
18-25
10-20
Brake Backing Plate t o Axle Housing
6-Cyl
8-Cvl
Brake Line Connection t o Ax/lC Housing Bolt
POWER BRAKES:
Master Cylinder t o Booster Body
Brake Booster t o Pedal Support
Bracket or Dash
..
3 All hydraulic line connections (nuts) must be torqued t o the specified
value and free of fluid leakage
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Purchased as an assembly
SERVICE TOOLS
Ford Tool No.
Rotunda HRE 8650
TOOL 33621
TOOL 4235-C
Rotunda FRE 1431
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Former No.
LM-119
2018-A
2162
2035-N
33621
Mllbar
1112-144
4235-C
Description
Adjust~ng
Gauge
Brake
Brake Cylinder Retaining Clamp
Brake Adjust~ngTool
Adapter Cap
Brake Shoe R & R Spr~ng
Internal Snap R ~ n gP l ~ e r s
Inch-lb torque wrench
Axle Shaft Remover
Brake Drum Micrometer
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GROUP 3-Suspension, Steering, Wheels & Tires
Pump, Control V a l v e , a n d P o w e r
C y l i n d e r Leak
If the fittings and connections do
not leak, check the other parts of the
system.
Check the hose connection at the
pump for leaks, and tighten the hose
clamp if necessary.
P u m p Leaks
If leakage occurs at the pump reservoir seal, or pump outlet fitting
seal, check the torque of the outlet
valve nut. If torque is within specifications, replace the reservoir seal,
and/or outlet valve seal, whichever
is required if leaks are evident other
than the lines.
C o n t r o l V a l v e Leaks
If the control valve is leaking
(somewhere other than the tube seats),
replace all the seals, using a control
valve seal kit. Use all the parts in the
kit, and be sure they are correctly installed. When assembling the new
seals in the valve, an application of
silicone grease to the internal parts
will help to provide a better seal
against future leakage. Apply grease
to the centering spring area, e.specially on the cap and spacer mating
surfaces. Coat the threads of the cap
retaining bolts with grease. The rubber boot seals, the actuator assembly,
and the metal cup seals in the control
valve should also be coated with silicone grease.
Some oil remaining from the manufacturing processes may be found i n
the sleeve near the ball stud. Do not
confuse this oil with leaking fluid
from the hydraulicsystem.
P o w e r Cylinder Leaks
The power cylinder may leak at
the piston rod seals. A power cyli,nder
seal kit should be used to correct leakage. D o not replace the power cylinder
assembly unless the piston r o d is
scored o r has a dull gray finish instead of a high luster chrome finish.
Pump-Fluid Pressure Test
A fluid pressure test will show
whether the pump or some other unit
in the power steering system is causing trouble i n the system. Steps outlined below should be followed to de'
termine the cause of the trouble.
1. Measure the pump belt tension.
When adjusting the belt tension on
the power steering pump, do not pry
against the pump t o obtain the prop" er belt load.
FIG. I-Pressure
Testing Tool Installed
O n pumps used with a 6-cylinder
engine, a half-inch cast boss has been
incorporated on the front face of
the pump cover plate onto which a
9/16 inch open end wrench can be
fitted t o pry the pump and obtain
the proper belt tension. O n pumps
used with an 8-cylinder engine, apply
leverage between the boss on the
pump mounting bracket and the front
face of the pump cover plate.
2. Disconnect the pressure line
hose from the pump outlet, and install
a 0-2000 psi prcssure gauge and shut
off valve betwecn the end of the hose
and the pump outlet (Fig. I).
Be sure that the pressure gauge is
between the pump and the shut off
valve, a l l connections are tight, and
the shut off valve is fully open.
3. Connect a tachometer.
4. Start the engine and operate it
at idle speed for at least two minutes
to warm up the fluid.
5. Cycle the steering wheel from
stop-to-stop several times to expel any
air from the system; stop the engine.
Remove the reservoir filler cap and
check the fluid level i n the reservoir.
I f necessary, add fluid CIAZ-19582-A
to the proper level.
6. With the engine running at approxi~nately500 rpm and no steering
effort applied, and the fluid at
normal operating temperature (160' 180'. F), the pressure gauge should
show a pressure o f . less than 50 psi.
If the pressure isshigher, inspect the
hoses for kinks and obstructions.
7. Increase the engine speed to
1000 rpm; then, slowly close the
gauge shut-off valve. With the valve
fully closed, the pump pressure
should be 750 to 900 psi.
D o not close the valve for more
than a few seconds ( maximum 5 seconds), as this would abnormally increase the lubricant (fluid) temperature and cause undue pump and/or
control valve wear. Engine r p m
should not exceed fast idle during
this test.
8. Remove the tachometer and the
pressure testing gauge.
I f pressure is more or less than
specification, replace the pump assembly. I f pressure is as specified and
steering efforts are heavy. the gear
and/or control valve could be at fault.
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
CHECKS
D o not attempt t o check and adjust front wheel alignment without
first making a preliminary inspection
of the front-end parts.
Check all the factors of front wheel
alignment except the turning angle
before making any adjustments. The
turning angle should be checked only
after caster, camber, and toe-in have
been adjusted to specification.
The front wheel alignment specifications, given in Part 3-6 are correct
only when the vehicle is at curb
height. Before checking or adjust-
PART 3-1-Suspension, Steering, Wheels And Tires General Service
,
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Tool
- T65P3000:e
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3-3
or-!
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MUSTANG FAIRLANE
FALCON - COUGAR C M E T
-
F O R D . MERCURY
FIG. 3-Typical Front Alignment
Spacer Installation
REAR SPACER
FRONT SPACER
F 1352-A
FIG. 2-Alignment
Spacers Modification
ing the caster and camber, the suspension alignment spacers must be
installed to obtain the curb heights.
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FRONT SPACER
I. Mustang H.P., insert pin in second hole 1 13/16 inches from base
(Fig. 2).
2. Falcon, Fairlane, Mustang, Cougar use pin in third hole, 2 112 inches
from base.
I. Falcon, Fairlane, Comet use
hole 1 118 inches up from base.
2. Mustang and Cougar, do not
use pin (Fig. 4).
EQUIPMENT [NSTALLATION
Equipment used for front wheel
alignment inspection must be accurate. Alignment height spacers (Figs.
3 and 4) are used to check caster,
camber. The spacers should be omitted when checking toe-in.
I. Drive the vehicle in a straight
line far enough to establish the
straight-ahead position of the front
wheels, and mark the steering wheel
hub and the steering column collar
(Fig. 5). D o not adjust the steering
wheel spoke position at this time. If
the front wheels are turned at any
time during the inspection, align the
marks to bring the wheels back to the
straight-ahead position.
2. With the vehicle in position for
the front end alignment inspection and
adjustment, install the alignment
soacers as follows to establish the
&b height.
Insert the pin in the spacer hole
marked for the model being checked
(Mustang or Cougar rear does not use
the pin).
Raise the front of the vehicle and
position the alignment spacers between
the suspension upper arm and the
spring tower as shown in Fig. 3. The
lower end of the spacer should be
placed over the head of the ball joint
front outside attaching rivet. Position the alignment spacers for the
rear of the vehicle between the rear
axk and the side rail as shown in
(Fig. 4).
3. Install the wheel alignment
equipment on the vehicle. Whichever
type of equipment is used, follow the
installation and inspection instructions provided by the equipment manufacturer.
CASTER
Check the caster angle at each
front wheel.
Caster is the forward or rearward
tilt of the top of the wheel spindle
(Fig. 7). If the spindle tilts to the
rear, caster is positive. If the spindle
tilts to the front, caster is negative.
The correct caster angle, or tilt, is
specified in Part 3-6. The maximum
difference between ,both front wheel
caster angles should not exceed 112
However, a difference of not more
than 1 /4 0 is preferred.
FIG. 4-Typical Rear Alignment
Spacer Installation
CAMBER
Check the camber angle at each
front wheel.
Camber is the amount the front
wheels are tilted at the top (Fig. 6).
I f a wheel tilts outward, camber is
positive. I f a wheel tilts inward, camber is negative. The correct camber
angle. or outward (positive) tilt, is
specified in Part 3-6. The maximum
difference between both front wheel
camber angles should not exceed 1 /2
However, a differencc of not more
than 114" is preferred.
Alignment height spacers are not
used to check and adjust toe-in. Toein should only be checked and adjusted after the caster and camber
has been adjusted to specification.
Check the toe-in with the front
3-4
GROUP 3-Suspension, Steering, Wheels & Tires
wheels in ,the straight-ahead position.
Run the engine so that the power
steer-ing control valve will be in the
center (neutral) position (if so
equipped). Measure the distance be-
tween the extreme front and also between the extreme rear of both front
wheels. The difference between these
two distances is the toe-in.
Correct toe-in, or inward pointing
of both front wheels at the front, is
specified in Part 3-6.
F R O N T WHEEL T U R N I N G
ANGLE
When the inside wheel is turned
20 , the turning angle of the outside
wheel should be as specified in Part
3-6. The turning angle cannot be adjustid directly, because it is a result
FIG. 5-Straight
Marks-
Ahead Position
FIG. 6-Caster
and Camber Angles
Typical
of the combination of caster, camber,
and toe-in adjustments and should,
therefore, be measured only after
these adjustments have been made. If
the turning angle does not measure to
specifications, check the bpindle or
other suspension parts for a bent condition.
C O M M O N ADJUSTM r(TS AND REPAIRS
After front wheel alignment factors
have been checked, make the necessary adjustments. D o not attempt to
adjust 'the front wheel alignment by
bending the suspension or steerihg
parts.
CASTER A N D CAMBER
ADJUSTMENTS
Be sure all the equipment listed in
Equipment Installation is installed before adjusting the caster and camber.
Caster is controlled by the front
suspension strut (Fig. 7). T o obtain
positive caster, loosen the strut rear
nut and tighten the strut front nut
against the bushing. To obtain negative caster, loosen the strut front nut
and tighten the strut rear nut against
the bushing.
Camber is controlled by the eccentric cam located at the lower arm
attachment to the side rail (Fig. 7).
To adjust the camber, loosen the
camber adjustrneni bolt nut at the rear
of the body bracket (Fig. 7). Spread
the body bracket at t h e cambe; adjustment bolt area just enough to
permit lateral travel of the arm-when
the adjustment bolt is turned. Rotate
the bolt and eccentric clockwise from
the high position to increase camber
or counterclockwise to decrease camber .
After the caster and camber has
been adjusted to specification, torque
FIG. 7-
Caster and Camber Adjustments-
the lower arm eccentric bolt n;t and
the strut front n u t to specification,
TOE-IN A N D STEERING WHEEL
ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENTS
Check the steering wheel spoke position when the front wheels are in
the straight-ahead position. I f the
Comet, Fa Icon, and Fai rlane
spokes are not in their normal position, they can be properly adjusted
while toe-in is being adjusted.
1. Loosen the two clamp bolts on
each spindle connecting rod sleeve
(Fig.
2. Adjust toe-in. If the steering
wheel spokes are in their normal po-
PART 3-1-Suspension, Steering, Wheels And Tires G e n e r a l Service
W H E N TOE-IN I S CORRECT:
TURN BOTH CONNECTING
ROD SLEEVES UPWARD
TO ADJUST SPOKE
POSITION
FIG. 8-Spindle Connecting Rod
Sleeve- Typical
sition, lengthen or shorten both rods
equally to obtain correct toe-in (Fig.
9). If the steering wheel spokes are
not in their normal position, make the
necessary rod adjustments to obtain
correct toe-in and steering wheel
spokealignment (Figs. I0 and I).
3. Recheck toe-in and steering
wheel spoke alignment. If toe-in is
correct and the steering wheel spokes
are still not in their normal position,
turn both connecting rod sleeves upward or downward the same number
TURN DOWNWARD TO
INCREASE ROD LENGTH
TURN UPWARD
TO DECREASE
ROD LENGTH
SHORTEN LEFT ROD TO
DECREASE TOE-IN
LENGTHEN RIGHT ROD
TO INCREASE TOE-IN
ADJUST BOTH RODS EQUALLY TO ~ ~ A I N T A I NNORMAL SPOKE POSITION
of turns to move the steering wheel
spokes (Figs. 10 and I I).
4. When toe-in and steering wheel
spoke alignment are both correct,
oil the clamp bolts on both conTURN
DOWNWARD
TO DKREASE
ROD LENGTH
TURN UPWARD TO
INCREASE ROD LENGTH
necting rod sleeves and torque them
to specification.
The sleeve clamp bolts should be
facing forward.
STEERING GEAR LUBRICANT
CHECKING PROCEDURE
MUSTANG AND COUGAR
F1037-B
Connecting Rod Adjustment
WHEN T O E - I N IS C O R R E C T
TURN BOTHCONNECTINGROD
S L E E V E S UPWARD TO ADJUST
SPOKE POSITION
F1038-I)
and Steering Wheel Spoke Adjustments-Mustang
R I G H T - H A N D SLEEVE
N G . 9-Spindle
TURN BOTH
CONNECTING ROD
SLEEVES DOWNWARD
TO ADJUST SPOKE
W H E N TOE-IN IS
N O T CORRECT:
LENGTHEN LEFT ROD TO
INCREASE TOE-IN
SHORTEN RIGHT ROD TO
DECREASE TOE-IN
FIG. I I-Toe-In
3-5
T U R N BOTHCONNECTINGROD
S L E E V E S DOWNWARD TO
ADJUST SPOKE POSITION
I. Center the steering wheel.
2. Remove the steering gear housing filler plug.
3. Remove the upper cover-tohousing attaching bolt.
4. With a clean punch or like instrument, clean out or push inward
the looselubricant in the filler plug
hole and cover to housing attaching
bolt hole.
5. Slowly turn the steering wheel
to the right stop, lubricant should
MAXIMUM TOLERANCE -y p
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NOTCORRECT
LENGTHEN L E F T R O D T O
INCREASE TOE - I N
TO DECREASE TOE-IN
L E N G H T E N RIGHT ROD
TO INCREASE TOE-IN
SHORTEN RIGHT ROO
TO DECREASE TOE.IN
FIG. 10-Toe-In
and Fairlane
and Steericg Wheel Spoke Adjustments-Comet,
Falcon,
flG. 12-Measu ring Upper Ball
Joint Radial Play
3-6
.
.
GROUP 3-Suspension, Steering, Wheels. & Tires
rise within the upper cover bolt hole; then slowly turn the steering wheel to
the left stop, lubricant should rise
within the filler plug hole. If lubricant
does not rise in both the cover bolt
hole and the filler plug hole, add lubricant until it comes out both holes
during this check.
6. Install the upper cover-to-housing attaching bolt.
COMET,'FALCON, AND
FAIRLANE
1. Center the steering wheel.
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2. Remove the steering g'ear housing filler plug for ventilation purposes.
3. Remove the lower cover-to-housing attaching bolt.
4. With a clean punch or like instrument, clean out or push inward
the loose lubricant in the filler plug
hole and cover to housing attaching
bolt hole.
5. Slowly turn the steering wheel
to the left stop, lubricant should rise
within the lower cover bolt hole; then
slowly turn the steering wheel to the
right stop, lubricant should rise with-
in the filler plug hole. If lubricant
does not rise in both the cover bolt
hole and the filler plug hole, add lubricant until it comes out both holes
during this check. On vehicles equipped with power brakes, the steering
gear may be filled through the lower
or upper rover bolt hole depending on
vehicle usage. Steering wheel must be
centered when filling gear with lubricant.
6. Install the lower cover-to-housing attaching bolt and the filler plug.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
STEERING GEAR CLEANING
AND INSPECTION
Wash all parts except seals in a
cleaning solvent and dry with a lintfree cloth. Seals must not be washed
or soaked in cleaning solvent. The
bearing should not be spun dry with
compressed air. Inspect the shaft
and worm for scoring, cracks or
checks, and for straightness of the
shaft. Check the splines and the
threads on the sector shaft for wear
and burrs. Inspect the gear teeth for
scoring, pitting and other wear. Inspect the ball bearings for free movement, and the cups for wear or irregular surfaces. Check the housing for
cracks and the sector shaft needle
bearing for free movement or other
wear.
POWER STEERING PUMP
If the pump has a visible leak, replace the reservoir seal, and/or outlet valve seal, whichever is required.
FLUSHING THE POWER
STEERING SYSTEM
Should a power steering pump become inoperative, the shaft and pulley should be checked for freedom of
rotation. If the pump shaft does not
turn freely (binding), it is an indication that there is wear on the oumo
internal components and the nedd f i r
flushing the steering system, when installing a new pump.
1. Remove the power steering
pump and pulley as outlined in Part
34.
2. Install a new pump and connect
only the pressure hose to the pump
(Part 3-4).
3. Place the fluid return line in a
suitable container and plug the resevoir return pipe.
4. Fill the reservoir with lubricant
CIAZ- 19582-A.
5. Disconnect the coil wire to prevent the engine from starting and
raise the front wheels off the ground.
6. While approximately two quarts
of 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 fluid
has been poured in, turn off the ignition key, and attach the coil wire.
8. Remove the plug from the reservoir 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 wheel from stop to stop to
expel any trapped air from the system.
FRONT END GENERAL
INSPECTION
Do not check and adjust front
wheel alignment without first making
the following inspection for front-end
maladjustment, damage, or wear.
1. Check for specified air pressures in all four tires.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle
off the floor. Shake each front wheel
grasping the upper and lower surfaces
of the tire to check the front suspension ball joints and mountings for
looseness, wear, and damage. Check
the brake backing plate mountings.
Torque all loose nuts and bolts to
specifications. Replace all worn parts
asoutlined in Part 3-2.
3. Check the steering gear mountings and all steering linkage connections for looseness. Torque all mountings to specifications. If any of the
linkage is worn or bent, replace the
parts as outlined in Part 3-3.
4. Check the front wheel bearings.
If any in-and-out free play is noticed,
adjust the bearing to specification
(Part 3-5). Replace worn or damaged bearings as outlined in Part 3-5.
5. Spin each front wheel with a
wheel spinner, and check and balance
each wheel as required.
6. Check the action of the shock
absorbers. If the shock absorbers are
not in good condition, the vehicle may
not settle in a normal, level position,
and front wheel alignment may be affeded.
WHEEL INSPECTION
Wheel lug nuts should be tightened
to specification at the predelivery inspection. Loose wheel lug nuts may
cause shimmy and vibration. Elongated stud holes in the wheels may
also result from loose lug nuts.
Keep the wheels and hubs clean.
Stones wedged between the wheel and
drum and lumps of mud or grease
can unbalance a wheel and tire.
Check for damage that would aff e d the runout of the wheels. Wobble or shimmy caused by a damaged
wheel will cause .permature tire wear
and eventually damage the wheel
bearings. Inspect the wheel rims for
dents that could permit air to leak
from the tires.
WHEEL BALANCING
See the instructions provided with
the Rotunda Wheel Balancer.
UPPER BALL JOINT
INSPECTION
1. Raise the vehicle on a frame
contact hoist or by floor jacks placed
beneath the underbody until the wheel
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removal and installation of major components. Written
the Ford Motor Company
in an easy to understand format, this manual contains
step-by-step instructions designed for the novice and
the expert. In addition, this manual is filled with
illustrations, photographs, and diagrams that help in
the identification of parts and proper assembly.
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