Ford Thunderbird 1966 User Manual

PART
3-2-SUSPENSION
3-13
4.
From
under
the
car,
place the
tool
lower
plate
under
the
fourth coil
from
the
bottom.
Secure
the
plate
to
the coil
by
installing
the tool
retainer
in
the
groove
in
the
shaft screw
(Fig.
7).
Tool-T63P-53IO-A
Lower
Plate
D-3
Retainer
D-4
Shaft
Screw Dl
F1187-A
FIG. 7
Compressing
or
Releasing
Spring-Lower
View
5. Insert
a
1/2-inch square
drive
flex-handle wrench in the drive
hole in
the
lower
plate to prevent the tool
with
spring
from
turning
(Fig. 7).
While
holding
the
tool,
compress
the
spring
by
turning
the tool
shaft nut
clockwise
(Fig.
6).
6.
Remove the two
nuts and lock
washers
that
attach the upper arm in
ner shaft
to
the
chassis,
and
swing
the
arm out
of
the way. The arm pivots
on the
ball joint.
7.
Remove
the bolt that
retains
the
clip
and
brake line to the
chassis,
then
move
the brake
line
out
of
the
way
(Fig.
7).
8.
Disconnect
the
stabilizer
bar
from
the
link at
both left and right
hand
suspension
lower arms
by
re
moving
the
bar-to-link
attaching
nuts
and
upper
bushings
(Fig. 1). Position
the
bar
out
of the
way.
9.
Fully
release
the
spring
tension
by
turning
the
tool shaft nut
coun
terclockwise
(Fig.
6). Be sure to
hold
the
lower
plate
of
the tool with
the
1/2-inch
square
drive flex-handle
wrench
so
that
the
tool will
not
turn
or
snap
loose
during
spring
release
(Fig.
7).
10. Remove
the
spring
tool,
then
remove the
spring
from
the car.
INSTALLATION
1.
Insert
one helix-type insulator
between
the
two
top
coils of the
and
attach
the
other
to
the bot
tom
coil (Fig.
8). Secure
both in
sulators
with tape.
INSERT
INSULATOR
AS
SHOWN
WITH RAISED CENTER SECTION
DOWNWARD.
INSERT
FLUSH WITH END
OF
SPRING
BY
PRYING
UP
COIL.
ATTACH
INSULATOR
TO
BOTTOM OF
SPRING.
BOTTOM
OF
SPRING
F1145-A
FIG.
8
Front
Spring
Insulator
Installation
2. Place
the flat rubber
insulator
over the
top
of the
spring
(Fig.
4),
and secure
it with tape in
three
places.
3. Assemble the
upper
com
ponents
of
Tool
T63P-5310A
by
sliding
the tool
bearing
and
the upper
plate over
the
shaft
screw
against the
shaft
nut. Position
the
spring
from un
der the car
so that its
upper
end is
seated
in the
spring
housing.
Insert
the
tool
assembly
through the
upper
opening
in
the
spring
housing
so that
the shaft
screw
goes through
the
top
of
the
coil
spring
with
the tool
upper
plate
holes
going
over the
studs
as
shown
in Fig. 6.
4.
From
under
the
car,
place
the
tool lower plate
under the
fourth
coil
from
the bottom.
Secure
the
plate
to
the
coil
by
installing
the
tool
retainer
to
the
groove in
the tool
shaft
screw.
5. Compress the
spring
by
turning
the
tool
shaft nut
clockwise
(Fig.
6).
Hold
the tool
lower
plate
from
turn
ing during spring
compression.
Use
the
1/2-inch
square
drive
flex-handle
wrench
.
6.
Position
the
stabilizer
bar
on
the
left
and
right
links
and
install the
rubber
bushings
and
nuts
(Fig. 1).
7.
Position
the
brake
line
and
clip
on
the chassis
and
install
the
attaching
bolt.
8.
Swing
the
upper
arm
into
posi
tion and
install the
arm
inner
shaft-to-
chassis
attaching
nuts. Do
not
tighten.
9.
Partially
release
the
spring
ten
sion
by
turning
the
shaft
nut
of
tool
T63P-5310-A
counterclockwise
(Fig.
6). As
the
spring
is
being
re
leased,
pry
the
lower
coil so
that it
will
seat
in
the
groove
of
the
upper
arm.
Hold
the
tool
lower
plate
with
the
square
drive
wrench.
10.
Tighten
the
upper
arm
inner
shaft-to-chassis
attaching
nuts
to
specifications. Release
the
spring
com
pletely,
then remove the
tool. Hold
the
tool
lower plate from
turning
during spring
release. Use
the
1/2-inch
square
drive flex-handle
wrench.
11.
With
the
safety
stands placed
under
the
suspension lower
arms,
lower the
car
enough to
compress
the
spring
slightly.
12.
Position
the
shock
absorber
and
upper
mounting
plate
assembly
through the
top
of
the
spring
housing
so that
the
three
lower
mounting
studs
enter the
holes in the
suspension
up
per
arm.
Install the
lower
attaching
nuts on
the studs.
13.
Install
the
two
bolts
that
attach
the
mounting
plate
to the
dash
panel
brace. Install
the
three
mounting
plate
attaching
nuts.
14. Install
the
wheel
and
tire
as
sembly.
Remove
the
safety
stands.
Check
caster,
camber
and
toe-in.
UPPER
ARM
REMOVAL
1.
Remove
the
shock
absorber
and
coil
spring
assemblies,
and
disconnect
the
arm
inner
shaft
from
the
chassis
as
outlined
in
the
Front
Spring
proce
dure
under
Removal.
2.
Remove
the
cotter
pin
and
loosen
the
upper
ball
joint
stud
nut.
Place
a
box
wrench
over
lower
end
of
Tool
T57P-3006-A
as
shown
in
Fig.
3.
The
tool
should
seat
firmly
against
the
ends
of
both
studs
and
not
against
the
lower
stud
nut.
It
may
be

Ford Thunderbird 1966 Specifications

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Brand	Ford
Model	Thunderbird 1966
Category	Automobile
Language	English