Ford Thunderbird 1966 - Splash Shield

2-12
GROUP 2
-BRAKES
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.
8).
If
the original
rotor is
being
in
stalled,
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. Install
the hub
and rotor
as
sembly
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
especially
important with disc
brakes. Refer to
Part 3-4
for specific
instructions on
adjusting
wheel
bearings with
disc
brakes.
5.
Mount the
caliper
assembly
on
the
spindle and torque
the
two
mounting
bolts to
specification.
If
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
flex
ible
hose for
correct
routing.
6.
Install
the
wheel and
tire
on the
hub and
rotor
assembly.
DISC
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
three
bolts
that
retain
the
splash shield to
the
spindle,
and
remove
the shield
(Fig. 8).
3.
Remove the
gasket.
INSTALLATION
1.
Install
the
gasket.
2.
If
the
shield
is
bent,
straighten it
out
before
installation.
Position
the
shield to
the
spindle,
install the
retaining
bolts,
and
torque
to
specifi
cation
(Fig.
8).
3.
Install
the hub and
rotor as
sembly
and the caliper
as outlined
un
der Installation in the
foregoing
procedure.
PROPORTIONING
VALVE
REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect
and remove the
master
cylinder-to-proportioning
valve
brake tube (Fig. 16).
2.
Disconnect the
front-to-rear
brake
tube from the
proportioning
valve.
3.
Working
underneath the left
fender,
remove the bolt that attaches
the
proportioning
valve
to
the
fender
apron and remove the valve
through
the
access hole (Fig. 9).
RETAINING BOLT
PROPORTIONING
VALVE
MOUNTING
TANG
FENDER
APRON
H1365-A
FIG.
9
Removing
or
Installing
the
Proportioning
Valve
INSTALLATION
1.
From
underneath
the
left
fender,
install the
proportioning
valve
through the access
hole in the fender
apron.
Position the
valve
to
the apron
so
that
the
mounting tang
extends
through
the hole
in the fender
apron
as
shown
in
Fig.
9.
Install the
retaining
bolt.
2.
Connect the
front-to-rear brake
tube to
the valve
(Fig.
16).
3.
Position and
connect the
master
cylinder-to-proportioning
valve brake
tube.
4.
Bleed
the
brake
system.
BRAKE
SHOE
ADJUSTMENTS
-
REAR
WHEELS
The
car
should be raised
with the
wheels
off
the floor.
The
rear hydraulic
service brakes
are
self-adjusting
and require a
manual
adjustment
only
after
the
brake shoes
have
been
relined,
rep
laced,
or when the
length
of the adjust
ing
screw
has been changed
while
performing
some other
service
operation.
The manual adjustment
is per
formed
with the drums
removed,
us
ing
the tool and the procedure
detailed
below.
To adjust
the
brake shoes:
1.
Using
Rotunda Tool HRE
8650,
(Fig.
10)
determine
the
inside dia
meter of the drum
braking
surface.
2. Reverse the tool as shown
in
Fig. 10 and adjust the
brake shoe
diameter
to
fit the gauge.
Hold the au
tomatic
adjusting
lever
out
of
en
gagement while
rotating
the
ad
justment
screw,
to prevent
burring
the
screw
slots.
Make sure the
adjusting
screw
rotates
freely. If
necessary,
lub
ricate 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
set
ting.
4.
Apply
a
small
quantity
of high
temperature grease
to
the
points
where the brake
shoes contact the car
rier
plate,
being
careful
not to get
the
lubricant
on
the linings.
5. Install
the
brake
drum.
6.
Install
the
three
Tinnerman
nuts
and
tighten
securely.
7.
Install
the
wheel
on the
drum
and
tighten the
mounting
nuts to
specification.
8.
Complete
the adjustment
by
ap
plying
the
brakes several
times while
backing
the
car.
9.
Check
the
adjustment
by
making
several
stops
while
operating
in a for
ward
direction.