Ford THUNDERBIRD 1960 - Page 143

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GROUP 5-CLUTCH AND MANUAL-SHIFT TRANSMISSIONS
15. After positioning a new
gasket
TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION the engine rear support. Torque the
on the
extension housing flange, posi-
tion
the output shaft and the exten
sion housing through the rear of the
transmission case. Install the exten
sion housing bolts, and torque them
to specification.
16.
If installation
of
the extension
housing bushing and/or the seal is
necessary, use the tools shown in Figs.
1. Position the transmission in the
car, and install the bolts that
attach
the transmission to the flywheel hous-
ing. Torque the bolts to specification.
2. Install the shift rods, and con-
nect
the speedometer cable
to the
transmission. Install the speedometer
cable
bracket.
cross member bolts and the rear sup
port bolts to specifications.
4. Install the exhaust inlet assem
bly, and torque the nuts and bolts to
specification.
5. Connect
the
parking
brake
cables, the
parking
brake adjusting
rod, and
the drive shaft.
6. Fill the transmission, and adjust
13 and 14. 3. Install the cross member and the shift rods.
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GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
If shifting gears becomes difficult,
the gear shift linkage should be ad
justed.
1.
Place the gear shift lever in the
neutral
position.
2. Remove the cotter pins
and flat
washers from the connecting rod ad
justment sleeves, and pull the sleeves
out of the gear shift levers.
3. Rotate the sleeves either clock-
wise or counterclockwise enough
so
that cross-over movement is smooth
when the selector lever is moved
to its
various positions with the
sleeves
connected.