Ford Thunderbird 1966 User Manual

3
4
GROUP
3
-SUSPENSION, STEERING,
WHEELS
AND TIRES
When
adjusting
the belt
tension on
the
power
steering
pump,
do not
pry
against
the
pump
to obtain
the
proper
belt
load.
A
half
inch
cast
boss has
been in
corporated
on
the front
face of
the
pump
cover plate
onto
which a
9/16"
open
end
wrench
can be
fitted
to
pry
the
pump
and
obtain the
proper
belt
tension.
2.
Disconnect
the
pressure
line
hose
from
the
pump
outlet,
and
install
a
0-2000
psi
pressure
gauge
(Tool
T56L-33610-D)
and
shut
off
valve
between
the
end of
the
hose
and the
pump
outlet.
Be
sure that the pressure
gauge is
between
the
pump
and the shut off
valve,
all
connections are
tight,
and
the
shut off valve is
fully
open.
3.
Connect a
tachometer
to
the en
gine.
4. Start
the engine
and operate it at
idle speed
for at least
two
(2)
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 in
the reservoir.
If
necessary,
add
lubricant
(CI
AZ-19582-A)
to the proper level.
6. With
the
engine
running
at
ap
proximately
500 rpm
and
no
steering
effort
applied,
and the
lubricant at
normal
operating
temperature,
the
pressure gauge
should show
a pressure
of less than
50 psi. If
the pressure
is
higher,
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
1075 to 1150
psi.
Do
not close the valve for more
than a
few seconds (maximum
5 sec
onds),
as
this would
abnormally
in
crease
the
lubricant
temperature and
cause undue
pump
and/or
steering
gear wear. Engine rpm
should not
exceed fast idle
during
this test.
If
pressure
is more or
less than
specification,
replace the
pump
as
sembly.
If pressure is as
specified and
steering
efforts
are
heavy,
the
gear
and/or
control
valve could
be
at
fault.
8. Remove the
tachometer.
TABLE
3
Movable
Steering
Column
Trouble
Symptoms and
Possible
Causes
BINDING,
ROUGH,
OR
RASPING
COLUMN
Track to column
bracket
mis-
Locking
plate
out
of
adjustment
alignment.
rubs pawl.
Shroud interference with
instrument
panel.
HARD
COLUMN
MOVEMENT
Slide
tension
out
of
adjustment.
Locking
plate
out of
adjustment-
Track
to
column
bracket
mis-
rubs
pawl.
alignment.
POSSIBLE SHIFT
INTO
REVERSE WITH COLUMN
AT
EXTREME RIGHT
Locking
plate
out
of
adjustment.
POOR
SHIFTING
INTO
OR
OUT
OF
PARK
Left
stop
out
of
adjustment.
Lock pawl arm
binding
in
pivot
bushing.
LATERAL
LOOSENESS
IN
COLUMN
WHEN
LOCKED
Locking
pawl
arm loose
in
pivot
Pivot
bracket
loose
at
steering
gear.
bushing.
Left
stop
out of
adjustment.
VERTICAL
LOOSENESS IN
COLUMN WHEN
LOCKED
Loose track or
braces.
slide
tension out
of
adjustment.
Pivot bracket loose
at
steering
gear.
RIGHT
SHROUD
HITS AIR
CONDITIONING
UNIT
Right
stop
bolt
(on
track)
out
of
ad
justment.
FRONT
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT CHECKS
Do
not
attempt
to
check
and
adjust
front
wheel
alignment
without
first
making
a
preliminary
inspection of
the
front-end
parts.
Refer to
Section
3.
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
specifications.
The front
wheel
alignment
specifi
cations
given in Part
3-5 are correct
only
when
the
car
is
at
Curb Height.
Before
checking
or
adjusting
the
alignment
factors,
the suspension
alignment
factors,
the suspension
alignment
spacers
must be installed to
obtain the curb
height.
EQUIPMENT
INSTALLATION
Equipment used
for
front
wheel
alignment
inspection
must
be
ac
curate.
Alignment height spacers
(Figs. 1 and
2)
are used to
check
caster and camber.
The
spacers
should be
omitted
when
checking
toe-in.

Ford Thunderbird 1966 Specifications

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Brand	Ford
Model	Thunderbird 1966
Category	Automobile
Language	English