Ford Thunderbird 1966 - Rear Shock Absorber

PART
3-2-SUSPENSION
3-15
to the
chassis
mounting
bracket
(Fig.
9).
Install
the
pivot
bracket
and
shim
retaining
nuts.
3.
Insert
the lower
ball-joint
stud
in
the
lower
bore of
the wheel
spindle,
and
install
the
stud nut.
Tighten
the
nut
to
specifications,
then
continue
to
tighten
until
the
cotter pin
holes
are
aligned
with
the
slots.
Install
a new
cotter
pin.
4.
Position
and
connect the lower
arm
strut
to the
lower suspension
arm
with
retaining
plates, bolts, washers,
and
nuts (Fig.
9).
Torque the nuts.
5.
Connect the stabilizer bar link
to
the lower
suspension
arm,
and
in
stall the
washers,
bushings and
link
retaining
nut. Tighten
the
nut
to
specifications.
6.
Tighten
the
pivot bolt and nut
at
the
lower arm
pivot bracket to
specifications.
7. Lubricate the
steering stop
on
the
lower arm
and the
mating
flat
on
the spindle. Refer to
Group
19
for the
specified
lubricant.
8.
Install the
gasket and
splash
shield
on the spindle. Tighten the
retaining
bolts to
specifications.
9.
Install the
hub and
rotor on the
spindle and adjust
the wheel bearings.
10.
Install the caliper
to
the spindle
and
tighten
the
attaching
bolts
to
specifications. Check for
the correct
flexible hose
routing
(Part 2-2).
11.
Install the
wheel
and tire on the
hub.
12.
Remove
the
safety
stands,
lower the
car,
and
check
the
camber,
caster,
and
toe-in.
REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBER
REMOVAL
1. Raise the rear
end
of
the car.
Remove the bolts that
retain the
shock
absorber
mounting
bracket to
the
underbody
(Fig. 11).
2. Remove
the
attaching
nut and
outer washer from the shock absorber
lower
mounting
stud at the
spring
pad
on the axle housing.
Disconnect the
shock
absorber
from
the
.,. i. Com
press the shock absorber and remove
it
from
the car.
3. Remove the
nut,
outer washer
and
bushing
that secure the shock ab
sorber
to
the
mounting
bracket,
and
remove
the bracket.
4. If the
shock absorber
is
service
able and
requires
new
bushings,
re
move the
inner
bushing
and washer
from the shock absorber
upper
mounting
stud.
INSTALLATION
1.
Place
the inner washer
and
bushing
on the
shock absorber
upper
mounting
stud.
2.
Connect the upper
stud to the
mounting
bracket,
and install the
bushing, washer,
and
nut on
the stud.
Torque the
nut to
specifications.
3.
Connect
the
mounting
bracket
and
shock
absorber
to
the
underbody
(Fig.
11).
Torque
the
bolts to
specifi
cations.
4.
Connect
the
lower
eye
of
the
shock
absorber to
the
mounting
stud
on
the
spring
pad
with
inner
and
outer washers
and
attaching
nut.
Torque the nut to
specifications.
REAR
SPRING
REMOVAL
1.
Raise the car
until
the
rear
wheels
clear the
floor,
and
place
sup
ports beneath the
underbody.
2.
Remove the
spring clip
(U-bolt)
nuts (Fig.
1
1),
then lower the
jack
enough to
remove
the
spring
clips.
3. Remove the
spring
front
hanger-
to-underbody mounting
bolts and
lock washers
(Fig. 12).
4. Remove the
rear shackle nuts
and shackle
bar,
then
remove the
shackle
assembly
from
the rear
hanger
and
spring
(Fig.
13).
5.
Lower the jack until
the
spring
and front
hanger
assembly
is free of
the car.
6. Lift
the shim (if
used),
upper in
sulator
retainer,
and
insulator
from
the
top
of
the
spring.
7. Remove
the
spring
and
front
hanger
as an
assembly
from
the
jack,
and
separate
the
spring
clip
plate
and
the lower
insulator
from
the
spring.
SPRING
CLIP
(U-BOLT)
BRACKET
RETAINING
BOLT
INNER
BUSHING
MOUNTING
WASHERS
INSULATOR
RETAINER
INSULATORS
SPRING
CLIP
PLATE
SPRING
CLIP
NUT
F1207-B
FIG.
1 1
Rear
Shock
Absorber and
Spring
Center
Mounting