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Summary of Contents for Mercury Colony 1968

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Page 2: ...h he er r This product was created from the original Ford Motor Company s publication Every effort has been made to use the original scanned images however due to the condition of the material some pa...

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Page 4: ...being performed such as diagnosis and testing frequently performed ad justments and repairs in vehicle adjustments overhaul etc Specifications and recommended special tools are included Refer to the o...

Page 5: ...RIAL CODE 4 ENGINE CODE 5 CONSECUTIVE UNIT NO 6 BODY TYPE CODE FIG 1 Warranty Plates Ford and Mercury 2 7 COLOR CODE 8 TRIM CODE 9 DATE CODE 10 DISTRICT OR DISTRICT AND SPEC EQUIP CODE 11 REAR AXLE CO...

Page 6: ...the body series This two digit number is used in conjunction with the Body Style Code in the Vehicle Data which consists of a two digit number with a letter suffix The following chart lists the Body...

Page 7: ...a Dallas Jacksonville Memphis Buffalo Cincinnati Cleveland Code 34 41 42 46 51 52 53 54 84 90 District Detroit Chicago St Louis Twin Cities Denver Los Angeles Oakland Seattle Home Office Reserve Expor...

Page 8: ...Ivy Gold Vinyl Pastel Parchment Vinyl Black Cloth and Black Vinyl Dk Blue Cloth and Dk Blue Vinyl Dk Red Cloth and Dk Red Vinyl Dk Ivy Gold Cloth and Dk Ivy Gold Vinyl Lt Aqua Cloth and Lt Aqua Vinyl...

Page 9: ...ng light remains on check the switch connector and wire for a grounded condition and repair or replace the wire assembly If the condition of the wire is good replace the brake warn ing lamp switch 2 T...

Page 10: ...s and check the brake adjusters to make sure they are functioning Check the brake linings for wear or damage Repair or replace all worn or damaged parts and non function ing adjusters Adjust the brake...

Page 11: ...dal moves upward and the parking brake releases If the parking brake releases the parking brake vacuum control is working properly 2 If the parking brake does not release test for vacuum at the steeri...

Page 12: ...fter it has been properly connected to be sure that all air is expelled H1349 A FIG 5 Push Rod Adjustment Midland Ross Do not set up side forces on the push rod as it may break the valve plunger To ch...

Page 13: ...the fluid is free of air bubbles then tighten the bleed screw Do not use the secondary pis ton stop screw located on the bottom of the master cylinder to bleed the master cylinder Loosen the primary...

Page 14: ...A must be observed when removing material from the rotor braking surfaces When the runout check is finished HI 532 A FIG 8 Disc Brake Rotor Service Limits be sure to adjust the bearings as out lined i...

Page 15: ...res in the Cylinder Bore Corrosion Build Up in the Cylinder Bore or on the Piston Surface Bleeder Screw Still Open Caliper Out of Parallel with Rotor One Section Dual Brake System Is Inoperative Diffe...

Page 16: ...em Is Inoperative Differential Pressure Valve Not Centered Wiring to Warning Lamp Switch Is Grounded Warning Lamp Switch Is Grounded Warning Lamp Is Burned Out Warning Lamp Switch Has an Open Circuit...

Page 17: ...f the other portion of the dual brake system A dual brake warning light signals a failure of either the front primary or rear secondary brake system On power disc equipped vehicles the dual master cyl...

Page 18: ...ON or ACC position a dual brake warning light on the instrument panel also provides a visual indication if one portion of the dual brake system has become inoperative Should a failure of either the fr...

Page 19: ...sembly and an anchor plate The anchor plate is bolted to the wheel spindle arm by two bolts The floating caliper is attached to the anchor plate through two spring steel stabilizers The floating calip...

Page 20: ...d shoe and lining is attached to the caliper it is moved away from the rotor In addition inherent rotor CALIPER HOUSING PISTON SHOE LINING PISTON SEAL FIG 4 Caliper Assembly Sectional View H 1568 A PI...

Page 21: ...IDE ANCHOR PIN PLATE PRIMARY SHOE TO ANCHOR SPRING PRIMARY SHOE BRAKE PARKING LEVER CABLE HOOK PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND HOUSING AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER PIVOT SPRING NUT FIG 8 Self Adjusting Brake Assemblies...

Page 22: ...he dash panel The brake booster is of the vacuum suspended type which utilizes engine intake manifold vacuum and atmos pheric pressure for its power Adjustment of the push rod is the only service perm...

Page 23: ...differential thus created will cause the piston and link to pull the release lever IN VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS After any brake service work ob tain a firm brake pedal before mov ing the vehicle...

Page 24: ...as out lined in Part 3 7 Section 2 then in stall the grease cap Install the wheel and hub cap REAR BRAKE DRUM REMOVAL 1 Raise the vehicle so that the tire is clear of the floor 2 Remove the hub cap an...

Page 25: ...NG SCREW IDENTIFICATION LINES H 114 3 B FIG 17 Adjusting Screw and Lever Identification 13 Pull the adjuster lever cable and automatic adjuster spring down and toward the rear to engage the pivot hook...

Page 26: ...stabilizer attaching bolts then remove the stabilizers 8 Remove the guide pin insulators from the anchor plate INSTALLATION When new shoe and lining assem blies are being installed to replace worn lin...

Page 27: ...G WASHER VIEW S BRACKET 2A448 INSTALLATION FOR 240 302 ENGINES SAME AS MAIN VIEW VIEW EXCEPT AS SHOWN SAME AS VIEW IN CIRCLE Y EXCEPT AS SHOWN ALL STD TRANS 390 428 ENG WITH AUTO TRANS TUBE 2263 BRACK...

Page 28: ...bly 4 Remove the hub and rotor as sembly from the spindle INSTALLATION 1 If the rotor is being replaced remove the protective coating from the new rotor with carburetor de greaser Pack a new set of be...

Page 29: ...from the brac ket then unscrew the entire hose as sembly from the front wheel cylin der At a rear cylinder unscrew the tube fitting that connects the tube to the cylinder Do not pull the metal tube a...

Page 30: ...T ASSY 2A448 VIEW IN CIRCLE S BRAKES CLIP 381799 S2 FOR STD BRAKES VIEW Z TYPICAL 2 PLACES PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL VALVE ASSEMBLY 2B257 HOSE 2078 2REQ D GASKET 2149 2REQ D TUBE ASSEMBLY 2A040 PRESSURE D...

Page 31: ...LOCK WASHER MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD STOP LITE BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY H 1491 C FIG 22 Master Cylinder Installation Standard Brakes should be replaced with tubing of the same type size shape and l...

Page 32: ...rake tubes from DISC BRAKE SHAFT CLUTCH AUTOMATIC PEDAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY OUTLET TUBE REAR BRAKES ALL STANDARD TRANSMISSIONS AND 390 AND 428 ENGINES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FORD MODELS ONLY 24...

Page 33: ...from the pin Be careful not to damage the switch during removal Slide the boosterpush rod and the nylon washers and bush ing off the brake pedal pin Fig 23 2 Open the hood and remove the master cylind...

Page 34: ...re these parts to the pin with the hairpin retainer 4 Connect the stop light switch wires to the connector and install the wires in the retaining clip 5 Check the Brake Pedal Free Height and Travel Me...

Page 35: ...URY VACUUM RELEASE SAME AS MAIN VIEW EXCEPT AS SHOWN VIEW 7 N rr rrr 2A635 ASSY X U s lJv Y f e V t CABLE A N D V l CLIP 2A720 2 REQ D VIEW IN CIRCLE V 2 PLACES FLOOR PAN REF PARKING BRAKE REAR CABLE...

Page 36: ...inish the disc brake rotors The step by step resurfacing procedure provided with the tool must be adhered to The finished braking surfaces of the rotor must be flat and parallel within 0 0007 inch lat...

Page 37: ...complete secondary piston and return spring assembly in the master cylinder bore 3 Install the primary piston and return spring assembly in the master cylinder bore 4 Install the push rod retainer on...

Page 38: ...oves and passage ways Be sure that the caliper bore and com ponent parts are completely free of any foreign material Check the cylinder bore and pis ton for damage or excessive wear Replace the piston...

Page 39: ...ls Taxi Other Max Runout 0 007 0 969 for 240 302 CID Brake Drum Inside Diameter 11 030 11 030 Boring Limit Max 11 090 11 090 Wheel Cylinder Bore Dia Front 1 094 1 094 Max Allowable Hone 0 003 Ford Pas...

Page 40: ...g nut so that a set of slots are in line with cotter pin hole Adjusting nut should not be rotated in this opera tion Lock adjusting nut and nut retainer with cotter pin so that the cotter pin end does...

Page 41: ...2 2035 N Description Brake Adjusting Gauge Brake Cylinder Retaining Clamp Brake Adjusting Tool Adapter Cap Brake Shoe R R Spring Rubber Tipped Air Nozzle Ford Tool No TOOL 33621 TOOL 4235 C Former No...

Page 42: ...0 BLUE RED STRIPE YELLOW YELLOW BLACK STRIPE BLACK RED STRIPE NOTE 297A 297 BLACK GREEN STRIPE A BROWN B BROWN GREEN STRIPE C BROWN RED STRIPE D BUCK SPLICE GROUND DETAIL ITEM REFERENCE SiHOWN ON PROD...

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