Ford Thunderbird 1967 - Group 3: Suspension, Steering, Wheels And Tires; Part 3-1: Suspension, Steering, Wheels And Tires General Service

3-1
Suspension,
Steering,
Wheels
& Tires
GROUP
3
PART
3-1 PAGE
Suspension,
Steering,
Wheels
And
Tires
General Service
3-1
PART
3-2
Suspension
3-9
PART
3-3
Steering
3-18
PART 3-4
PAGE
Wheels And
Tires
3-29
PART
3-5
Tilt-Away
Type
Steering
Column
3-34
PART
3-6
Specifications
3-47
PART
3-1
Suspension,
Steering,
Wheels
and
Tires
General
Service
Section
Page
1 Diagnosis and
Testing
3-1
Steering
Preliminary
Checks
3-]
Shock
Absorber
Checks
3.4
Front Wheel
Alignment
Checks
3.2
2
Common
Adjustments and
Repairs
3.4
Camber
and Caster
Adjustments
3.4
Section Page
Wheel
Balancing
3-4
3
Cleaning
and Inspection
3-6
Front End General Inspection
3-6
Steering
Gear
3-6
Flushing
the Power
Steering
System
3.7
DIAGNOSIS
AND
TESTING
STEERING
Figures 12
and
13
lists
various
steering
trouble
symptoms and
possi
ble causes.
Several of
these
symptoms
are also
common to
suspension,
frame,
and
wheel
and tire
troubles.
For
this
reason,
be
sure
that the
cause of the
trouble
is in the
steering
gear
or
linkage
before
adjusting,
repairing,
or
replacing
any
of the
steering
parts.
STEERING
PRELIMINARY
CHECKS
The
following
preliminary
checks
should
always be
made before
per
forming
any
trouble-diagnosis
operations.
Air
Bleeding
Air
in
the
power
steering
system
(shown
by
bubbles in
the
fluid)
should be
bled. After
making
sure
that the reservoir is
filled
to specifi
cation
(the
fluid
must be at
normal
operating
temperature
when the
check
is
made),
turn
the
steering
wheel
through
its
full
travel
three or
four times. Do not
hold the wheels
against their
stops for
more than 5
seconds. Recheck
the fluid
level.
Check
Fluid Level
Run the engine until the fluid is
at
normal
operating
temperature
(160-180F). Then turn the steer
ing
wheel all
the
way
to
the left and
right
several
times,
and
shut off the
engine.
Check the
fluid level
in the power
steering
reservoir. The level must
be
at the full mark
on the dipstick.
If the
level is
low,
add
enough auto
matic
transmission
fluid C
1AZ-
19582-
A to
raise the level
to the F
mark on
the
dip
stick.
Do not overfill the reservoir.
Check
Pump
Belt
If
the
pump
belt is
broken,
glazed
or
worn,
replace it
with a
new
belt.
Use
only
the
specified
type of
belt.
Refer
to Part
3-
3 for
belt
adjustment.
Check For
Fluid
Leaks
With
the
engine
idling,
turn
the
steering
wheel
from
stop
to
stop
several
times.
Check
all
possible
leakage
points.
Tighten
all
loose
fit-
-
tings,
and
replace
any
damaged
lines
or
defective
seats.
Check
Turning
Effort
With
the
front
wheels
properly
aligned
and
lire
pressures
correct,
check
the
effort
required
to
turn
the
steering
wheel.
1.
With
the
vehicle
on
dry
con
crete,
set
the
parking
brakes.