Ford 1963 Econoline - 10. Steering (Cars)

CHASSIS SUSPENSION
2-29
FRONT SUSPENSION TORQUE LlMITS-Ft-lbs-
Continued
Port Name Falcon
Galaxie T'Bird
Low er Arm & Pivot Bracket
Assembly to Underbody
Bracket Retaining Nut. ....
-
-
3 6-46
Pivot Bracket Shim Retaining
N~s .... .. . .. ........ . .
- -
36-46
Bumper Assembly - Suspension
Comp re ssion To Body Br acket
Stud Nut ............... 12 - 17
-
-
Bumper and Bracket Assembly
Retain ing Nuts . ..........
-
-
II - IB
Fronl Shock Absorber to
Spring Se at . ...... . .... . 1 2- 17
-
1 5-25
L ower Arm Assembly to
Underbody Piv ot Bolt Nut. . 60 - 75
-
85-115
Lower A rm Str ut to
Underbody Lock Nut. . . . ...... 40 - 55
-
70 - 90
Brake Asse m bly to Front
Spi ndle L ock Nut. .. . .. .. .
25 - 35
Strut to L ower Arm Bolt. .... 40 - 55
-
85 - 115
Shock Absorber Upper Brackel
to Body Nut. .. .. .. .. .... B- 13
- -
Stabili zer to Body Lock Nut ..
11 - 16
-
-
Shaft - Upper Arm Spr in g Seat
to Upper Arm Lock Nut .. .
13 - IB
-
-
Anti · Harsh Threaded Retainer
Bushing . .................
-
160 · 240
-
Crank Retaining Nut . .. .......
-
40-£0
•
In · Lbs
WHEEL NUT TORQUE
Model
Falcon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fairlane, Galaxie and Thunderb i rd ... .........
..
*TorQue s pecIficatIOn s are for c lean dry bolt threads .
10_ STEERING
STEERING GEAR CHECKS
Sector Shaft End Play Check
Bolt Circle
Diamet er
4.5 "
4.5"
Fairlane
-
-
-
10 - 15
20-35
50-£5
3 2-42
60 - 75
3 2-42
20-35
-
-
Ft - lbs '"
55 - 85
B5-95
( Steering Linkage Disconnected ) ....... . ........ No Perceptibl e End Play
PermiSSible Backlash at 30 · on Either Side 01 Straight -
Ahead Sleering Wheel Position .. .. ....... . ...... No Perceptible Backlash
STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENTS ( In - Ibs torque al sleering wheel )
MANUAL STEERING
Fa lcon Galaxie Fairlane
Worm Bearing Preload . . . . . ...... . ......
3· 6
2·7
4·
7
T ota l Mesh . . .......................... B·13
9·
15
9· 14