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1964 Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual EAN: 

978-1-60371-014-5 

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Summary of Contents for Thunderbird 1964

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Page 2: ...ginal 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 pages have been modified to remove imperfections 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 informati...

Page 3: ...ANY DEARBORN MICHIGAN Reproduced under License 5008 from Ford Motor Company May 2000 SUSPENSION STEERING WHEELS TIRES REAR AXLE MANUAL TRANSMISSION Not Applicable 1ATIC TRANSMISSION ENGINE IGNITION SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM COOLING SYSTEM EXHAUST SYSTEM CHARGING SYSTEM STARTING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AT END OF EACH GROUP ...

Page 4: ...irs in vehicle adjustments overhaul etc Specifications and recommended special tools are included Refer to the opposite page for important vehicle identifica tion data The descriptions and specifications in this manual were in effect at the time this manual was approved for printing The Ford Motor Company reserves the right to discontinue models at any time or change specifications or design witho...

Page 5: ... VEHICLE DATA Example Fig 1 63B G 89 26H 33 1 4 63B Tudor Landau G Prairie Tan 89 Light Palomino Crinkle Leather 26H 26th Day of August 33 Detroit 1 3 00 1 Axle Ratio 4 Cruise 0 Matic BODY 63A Tudor Hardtop 63B Tudor Landau 76A Tudor Convertible COLOR If a special paint is used the paint color space will not be stamped NI 32 J Code Number Color Sales Name A 1724 Black Raven Black B 1638 Peacock Pa...

Page 6: ...1 Ratio 3 00 1 DISTRICT CODE Code District 11 Boston 12 Buffalo 13 New York 14 Pittsburgh 15 Newark 21 Atlanta 22 Charlotte 23 Philadelphia 24 Jacksonville 25 Richmond 26 Washington 31 Cincinnati 32 Cleveland 33 Detroit 34 Indianapolis 35 Lansing 36 Louisville 41 Chicago 42 Fargo 43 Rockford 44 Twin Cities Code District 45 Davenport 51 Denver 52 Des Moines 53 Kansas City 54 Omaha 55 St Louis 61 Da...

Page 7: ...ied position If no action is felt the vacuum booster system is not functioning Follow the procedures in the Booster Diagnosis Guide 4 With the engine shut off ex haust all vacuum in the system De press the brake pedal and hold it in the applied position If the pedal gradually falls away under this pres sure the hydraulic system is leaking Check all tubing hoses wheel cylin ders and connections for...

Page 8: ...X Leaks or Insufficient Fluid X X X X Improper Tire Pressure X X Improperly Adjusted or Worn Wheel Bearing X X Distorted or Improperly Adjusted Brake Shoe X X X X X X X Faulty Retracting Spring X X Drum Out of Round X X X 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 Cylind...

Page 9: ...ve Clean in booster Check the diaphragm for spect and replace parts as neces being out of locating radii in the sary Be sure that the diaphragm is housing Check for a sticking or un properly located when assembling COMMON ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT Check the parking brake cables when the brakes are fully released If the cables are loose adjust them as follows U CLIP 1...

Page 10: ...eturn the pedal to the fully released position APPROXIMATELY 45 Push Rod Gauge FIG 3 Push Rod Adjustment H1209 A HI 300 A FIG 4 Wrench for Bleeding Brake Repeat this operation until air bub bles cease to appear at the submerged end of the tube 4 When the fluid is completely free of air bubbles close the bleeder fitting and remove the drain tube 5 Repeat this procedure at each brake wheel cylinder ...

Page 11: ...s 6 Inspect all other brake parts and replace any that are worn or damaged 7 Inspect the brake drums and if necessary refinish Refer to Part 2 2 Section 4 for refinishing BOOSTER UNIT A disassembled view of the brake booster is shown in Fig 5 After disassembly immerse all metal parts in a suitable solvent Use only alcohol on rubber parts or parts containing rubber After the parts have been thoroug...

Page 12: ...uide The adjuster spring is hooked to the primary brake shoe and to the lever The automatic adjuster operates only when the brakes are applied while the car is moving rearward and only when the secondary shoe is free to move toward the drum beyond a predetermined point With the car moving rearward and the brakes applied the wrap around action of the shoes follow ing the drum forces the upper end o...

Page 13: ...ff This arrangement makes a vacuum reservoir unnecessary Either vacuum from the forward side of the diaphragm or air from the bellows atmospheric chamber can be connected to the rear side of the diaphragm through porting in the control valve hub and the plunger assembly VACUUM SOURCE CHECK VALVE ATMOSPHERIC SOURCE VACUUM PORT CLOSED BRAKE PEDAL VACUUM ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE FIG 2 Booster in Applied ...

Page 14: ...the rear side of the dia phragm At the same time the rear ward movement of the plunger opens the porting from the vacuum cham ber and draws out the air from the rear side of the power diaphragm With vacuum on both sides of the diaphragm the assist force against the master cylinder push rod is eliminated The brake shoe retract ing springs will therefore cause the hydraulic fluid to return the maste...

Page 15: ...ly after the brake shoes have been relined replaced or when the length of the adjusting screw has been changed while per forming some other service opera tion The brake drums should be at normal room temperature when ad justing the brake shoes If the shoes are adjusted when the drums are hot and expanded the shoes may drag when the drums are cool and contracted 1 After the shoes have been in stall...

Page 16: ...usting screw back off the adjusting screw with the brake adjusting tool Fig 8 Back off the adjustment only if the drum can not be removed Be very careful not to burr chip or damage the notches in the adjusting screw otherwise the self adjusting mech anism will not function properly If the adjustment was changed make certain that the adjuster lever is seated in the shoe web INSTALLATION 1 Remove th...

Page 17: ...the rear to engage the pivot hook in the large hole in the secondary shoe web Fig 1 14 After installation check the action of the adjuster by pulling the section of the cable between the cable guide and the adjusting lever toward the secondary shoe web far enough to lift the lever past a tooth on the adjusting screw wheel The lever should snap into position be hind the next tooth and release of th...

Page 18: ...t ter before making connections 1 To install a front cylinder a Insert a front cylinder into the opening on the carrier plate with the inlet toward the rear of the car Install the retaining bolts and lock washers b Install a new copper gasket over the hose fitting Screw the hose assembly into the cylinder c Engage the opposite end of the hose to the bracket on the frame install the horse shoe type...

Page 19: ...dy or rear axle contours be careful not to kink or crack the tube All brake tubing should be flared properly to provide good leak proof connections Clean the brake tubing by flushing with clean denatured al cohol before installation When connecting a tube to a hose tube connector or brake cylinder tighten the tube fitting nut to the specified torque with Milbar tool 1112 144 or equivalent BRAKE HO...

Page 20: ...nside the car below the instrument panel disconnect the booster push rod link from the brake pedal assembly To do this remove the horseshoe type retaining clip and slide the push rod link and bush TO RIGHT FRONT CYLINDER TO LEFT FRONT CYLINDER STOPLIGHT SWITCH TO REAR TUBE CONNECTOR C WASHER PEDAL ASSEMBLY H1311 A FIG 14 Master Cylinder Booster and Pedal Installation ings off the pin that is integ...

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