Ford Thunderbird 1966 - Page 42

3-12
GROUP
3
-SUSPENSION,
STEERING,
WHEELS
AND TIRES
lower
end
of
the
Tool
T57P-30O6-A
and
position
the tool
as
shown
in
Fig.
3.
The
tool
should
seat
firmly
against
the
ends of both
studs,
not
against
the
stud
nuts.
9.
Turn the
wrench until
the
tool
places
the
studs under
tension,
then
loosen the studs
in
the spindle
by
tap
ping
the spindle near
the studs with a
hammer. Do
not loosen
the studs in
the spindle with tool pressure alone.
10. Remove
the stud nuts and the
spindle from
both studs.
INSTALLATION
1.
Position the
new
spindle
to
the
upper and
lower
ball
joint
studs,
in
stall
the stud
nuts,
and tighten
the
nuts to
specifications. Continue to
tighten both nuts until the cotter
pin
holes
line
up
with
slots,
then
install
new
cotter pins.
2. Connect
the
spindle
connecting
rod end to
the
spindle
arm,
and
install
the
retaining
nut.
Tighten
the nut
to
specifications,
align slot
and
install
cotter
pin.
3.
Install the
gasket
and
splash
shield
on the
spindle.
Tighten
the
retaining
bolts to
specifications.
4.
Install
the hub
and
rotor on the
spindle
and
adjust the
wheel
bearings.
5.
Position
the
caliper over the
rotor
and
install the
attaching
bolts.
Tighten
the bolts to
specifications.
Check
for
the
correct
flexible
hose
routing
(Part
2-2).
6.
Install
the
wheel and
tire
on the
hub.
7.
Lubricate
the
steering stop
on
the
lower
arm
and
the
mating
flat
on
the
spindle
with
specified
lubricant.
8.
Remove
the
safety
stands,
lower
the
car,
and
check
camber,
caster,
and
toe-in.
FRONT
SHOCK
ABSORBER
REMOVAL
1.
Raise
the
front
of
the
car
and
position
a
safety
stand
under
the
lower
suspension
arm;
then,
lower
the
car
slightly.
2.
Disconnect
the
shock
absorber
lower
mounting
bracket
from
the
up
per
arm
by
removing
the
three
retaining
nuts
and
washers
(Fig.
4).
3.
Open
the
hood;
then,
remove
the
three
retaining
nuts
and
the
shock
absorber upper
mounting
bracket.
Re
move
the
two
bolts
that attach the
guide
plate
to
the
dash panel brace.
Remove the shock
absorber,
guide
plate,
and lower
bracket as
an
as
sembly.
INSTALLATION
1.
Position
the
shock
absorber
and
guide plate
assembly
through the
top
of
the
spring
housing
so that the three
lower
mounting
studs
enter the holes
in
the
suspension upper arm. Install
the
lower
attaching
nuts
on the studs.
2.
Install
the two
bolts that
attach
the guide
plate to
the dash panel
brace. Install the upper
mounting
bracket
and the
three
attaching
nuts.
3.
Remove
the
safety
stands,
and
lower
the
car.
REPLACEMENT
1.
Remove the
front
shock ab
sorber as
outlined
under
Removal.
2.
Remove
the
shock
absorber
up
per
attaching
nut and
insulator,
then
separate
the
shock
absorber from
the
guide plate
(Fig.
4).
3.
Remove the
attaching
nut
and
bolt,
and
transfer the
lower
mounting
bracket to
the
replacement shock
ab
sorber
(Fig. 5).
4.
Pry
loose
the insulator
retaining
SHOCK
ABSORBER
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LOWER
MOUNTING-
BRACKET
tabs
and
remove
the
insulator
from
the
guide
plate
(Fig.
4).
5.
Install a
new
insulator in the
guide
plate and
secure
by
crimping
the
retaining
tabs.
6.
Assemble
the
guide
plate,
then
the
outer
insulator and
attaching
nut
to
the
shock
absorber
shaft.
7.
Install
the
shock
absorber as
outlined
under
Installation.
FRONT
SPRING
REMOVAL
1.
Raise
the
front
of the
car,
posi
tion
safety
stands
under the
suspen
sion
lower
arms;
then,
lower the
car
slightly.
2.
Remove
the
wheel
and tire as
sembly.
Remove
the
front
shock ab
sorber
as
described
in steps
2 and
3
under
Removal in
the
foregoing
procedure.
3.
Raise
the
car
slightly
in
order
to
lower
the
suspension
upper arm.
Install
spring
tool
T63P-5310-A. Slide
the
tool
bearing
and
upper
plate over
the
shaft
screw against
the shaft
nut.
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.
Too/-T63P-53I0-A
Shaft Nuf
D-2
F1175-B
FIG.
5
Front
Shock Absorber
and
Mounting
Bracket
SQUARE
Upper Plate D-5
Bearing
D-7
DRIVE
HOLE
F1186-A
FIG.
6
Compressing
or
Releasing
Spring-Upper View