Page 1: ... 1961 CO AR lANE CON eUR rERMEDIATE STANQ SH9PMA ...
Page 2: ...on of the Ford Motor Company material is allowed without the express written permission of Ford Motor Company Disclaimer Although every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this book no representations or warranties of any kind are made concerning the accuracy completeness or suitability of the information either expressed or implied As a result the information contained within this book shou...
Page 3: ...DRIVE SHAFT AND ClUTCH H MANUAL SHIFT TRANSMISSION D AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION B ENGINE 1m IGNITION SYSTEM 0 FUEL SYSTEM II CooUNG SYSTEM 1m EXHAUST SYSTEM mI CHARGING SYSTEM Ikl STARTING SYSTEM IC I UGHTING SYSTEM HORNS AND INSTRUMENTS I VENTILATING HEATING AND ACCESSORIES It BODY DOORS AND WINDOWS IfA TRIM SEATS AND CONVERTIBLE TOP II SCHEMATICS IE SPECifiCATIONS AND SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS AT END Of...
Page 4: ...g to the type of work being performed such as diagnosis and testing frequent ly performed adjustments and repairs in vehicle adjustments over haul etc Specifications and recommended special tools areincluded Refer to the opposite page for important vehicle identification data The descriptions and specifications in this manual were in effect at the time this manual was approved for printing The For...
Page 5: ...or lower line on the Warranty Plate The first two numbers and a letter identify the Body Style A letter or anum ber appears next indicating the Exterior Paint Color followed by a number letter combination designating the Interior Trim To the right of this code aj pears the Date Codeindicating the date the car was manufactured A two digit number next designates the district in which the car was ord...
Page 6: ...e 2 Door Fastback 1 2 Door Hardtop 1 2 Door Convertible I 2 Door Fastback I 3 2 Door Hardtop I 3 2 Door Convertible I 2 Door Hardtop 2 2 Door Convertible 2 BODY SERIAL AND STYLE CODES continued FAIRLANE Body Body Serial Style Code Code Body Type Model 31 54A 4 Door Sedan I Fairlane 30 62A 2 Door Sedan I 34 54B 4 Door Sedan I Fairlane 500 33 62B 2 Door Sedan 1 35 63B 2 Door Hardtop I 36 76B 2 Door ...
Page 7: ... Domestic Special Order Foreign Special Order or other spe cial orders will have the complete order number in this space Also to appear in this space is the two digit code number of the istrict which ordered the unit If the unit is a regular production unit only the District code number will appear FORD Code District 11 Boston 13 New York 15 Newark 16 Philadelphia 17 Washington 21 Atlanta 22 Charl...
Page 8: ...5U Parchment Cloth and Parchment Vinyl W Saddle 6A Black Vinyl 6B Oark Blue Vinyl 60 Red Vinyl 6F Saddle Vinyl 6G Ok Ivy Gold Vinyl 6K AQua Vinyl 6U Parchment Vinyl 7A Black Vinyl 7B Blue Vinyl 7U Parchment Cloth and Parchment Vinyl 8A Black Vinyl 8B Blue Vinyl 80 Red Vinyl 8F Saddle Vinyl INTERIOR TRIM CODES continu d Code Trim Schemes 8G Ivy Gold Vinyl 8K AQua Vinyl 8U Parchment Vinyl W Black 9A...
Page 9: ... ure valve as outlined under Hy d raulic System Bleeding and Cen tra lizing of the Differential Valve in this sect ion of the manual If the warning light remains on check the switch connector and wi re for a grounded condition and repair o r repl ace the wire assembly If the condition o f the wi re is good replace the brake warning lamp sw itch 2 Turn the ignition switch to the start position If t...
Page 10: ...arp revt rsc stops equivalent to 50 pounds pedal pressure with a forward stop before each Move the car in rcvt rst and forward for a distance of ap proxi mately ten feel then apply the brakes sha rply and hold the brake pedal down until the car is completely stopped This will actuate the brake self adjusters Jr these stops do not bring the brake pedal travel with in specification make st vt ral ad...
Page 11: ... the cables arc loose ad just them as follows I Fully release the parking brake by turning the handle coun terclockwise and pushing it inward 2 Pull the park ing brake handle outward to the third notch from its normal released position 3 Raise the vehicle Remove the wheel cover Insta ll Tool T66L 4204 L on he rea r whee l Fig 3 4 Turn the lOCking adjustment nut forward against the cable guide on t...
Page 12: ... has been properly connected to be sure that all a ir is e xpelled MAN UAL IlLEEDING T he primary and secondary front and rca r hydra ul ic bra ke systems are ind ividual systems and a re bled sepa rate ly Bleed the lo ngest line first on he ind ividual system be ing servired During the co mplete blee ding operation 00 NOT allow the reser voir to run d ry Keep the master cyl inder reservoirs fi ll...
Page 13: ...a round the bleeder fitting 5 Open the valve on the bleeder tank to adm it pressurized b rake fluid to the master cylinder reservo ir 6 Submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with clean brake fluid and loosen the bleeder fitting 7 When air bubbles cease to ap JX ar in the fluid at the subme rged end of the bleede r tube close the bleede r fitt ing and remove the tube S R...
Page 14: ...step 5 or replace the rotor if re quired 7 Visually check the caliper If excess leakage is evident it should be replaced Slight leakage around the pistons or seized pistons indicate removal and disassembly H If upon disassembly the cali per is found to be distorted or dam aged or if the cylinder bores are scored or excessively worn replace the assembly The two halves of the caliper as sembly shoul...
Page 15: ...tions Proportioning Valve Malfunction Booster Inoperative Caliper Out of Alignment with Rotor Loose Caliper Attachment Metering Valve Seal Leaks Excessive Clearance Between Shoe and Caliper or Between Shoe and Splash Shield Shoe Hold Down Clips Missing or Improperly Positioned Operator Riding Brake Pedal Scores in the Cylinder Bore Corrosion Build Up in the Cylinder Bore or on the Piston Surface B...
Page 16: ...Lining Glazed or Worn X X X X X X X Oil or Grease on Lining X X X X X X Loose Carrier Plate X X X Loose Lining X Scored Drum X X Dirt on Drum Lining Surface X Faulty Brake Cylinder X X X X Dirty Brake Fl uid X X X X Faulty Master Cylinder X X X X Air in Hydraulic System X X X X Self Adjusters Not Operating X X Insufficient Shoe to Carrier Plate Lubrication X X X Tire Tread Worn X Poor Lining to Dr...
Page 17: ...the dual brake system A dual brake warning light signals a failure of either the front or rear brake system The dual master cylinder used on Fairlane Falcon and Comet vehicles equipped with power brakes have the master cylinder outlet ports for the rear brake system located on the bot tom of the master cylinder body Master cylinder hydraulic system bleed screws are located in the out board side of...
Page 18: ... I Standard with Mustang GT equ ipment group opt ion Fairlane GT model M lI stang brake opt ions availab le only on eight cy linder models Standard for Ace Fairlane and Co met 427 V S Engine FIG 1 Power Disc Brake and Power Drum Brake Options vides a visual indication the warning lamp is functional When the ignition switch is turned to the ON or ACe position a dual brake warning light on the instr...
Page 19: ... pistons in the calipers disc brakes or in the wheel BRAKE WARNI IG LAMP SWITCH PART 2 2 Brake System 2 1 1 Car Model Type Of Brake Identification Code Power Disc B Fairlanc and Falcon Power Drum S Standard Drum T Power Disc M Mustang Power Drum X Standard Drum T Comet Power Disc B Power Drum S Standard Drum T Cougar Power Disc M Power Drum X Standard Drum T FIG 3 Dual Master Cylinder Identificati...
Page 20: ... per assembly is mounted to a bracket located between the spindle and rotor splash s hield to the front of the wheel vertical centerline The cast iron d isc is or the venti lated rotor type inco rporat ing forty fins and is attached to and rotates with the wheel hub The outside diameter of the rotor is 11 290 in ches and the inside diameter is 7 170 inches This type of design increases cooling are...
