Preliminary Checks; Check Fluid Level; Check For Fluid Leaks; Check Turning Effort - Lincoln Continental 1964 Shop Manual

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3
PART 3-1 PAGE
PART3~ PAGE
SUSPENSION, STEERING, WHEELS AND
STEERING .................... 3-15
TIRES GENERAL SERVICE
....... 3-1
PART 3-4
PART 3-2
WHEELS AND TIRES .............. 3-28
SUSPENSION ................... 3-7
PART 3-5
SPECIFICATIONS ................ 3-32
PART
3-1
SUSPENSION, STEERING, WHEELS
AND TIRES GENERAL SERVICE
Section Page
Section Page
1 Diagnosis and Testing . . . . . . . . . . ......... 3-1 3 Cleaning and Inspection ................... 3-4
2
Common Adjustments and Repair,, ............ 3-3
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Table 1 lists various suspension,
steering, and wheel and tire trouble
symptoms and their possible causes.
The possible causes are listed in the
table in the order in which they
should be checked. For example,
refer to the fourth trouble symptom
in Table 1, "Hard Turning When
Stationary." When checking the pos-
sible causis, check item 1 (tire pres-
sure) and item 2 (tire size) before
proceeding with items 11, 16, and 20
as indicated.
PRELIMINARY CHECKS
The following preliminary checks
should always be made before per-
forming any trouble shooting oper-
ations. Also, see Table 1.
CHECK FLUID LEVEL
Run the engine until the fluid is
at normal operating temperature.
Then turn the steering wheel all the
way to the left and right several
times, and shut off the engine.
Check the fluid level in the reser-
voir. 1f the level is low. add enough
automatic transmission fluid to raise
the level to a point one inch from
the top, or to the F mark on the
dip stick. Do not overfill the reser-
voir.
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 tire pressures correct,
check the effort required to turn the
steering wheel.
1.
With the car on dry concrete,
set
1
he parking brakes.
2. With the engine warmed up and
running at idle speed, turn the steer-
ing wheel to the left and right several
times to warm the fluid.
3. Remove the steering wheel hub
cap assembly. Attach a torque
wrench to the steering wheel nut.
Measure the pull required to turn
the wheel at least one complete
revolution in both directions. The
steering effort should not exceed
5 lhs. pull at the steering wheel rim.
lf a torque wrench is used,
re-chec~k
nut torque after test.
FLUID PRESSURE TEST
A fluid pressure test will show
whether the pump or some other
unit in the power steering system is
causing trouble in the system.
The pressure testing gauge set,
tool 3500-E, requires modification to
make it adaptable for installation in
the power steering hydraulic system.
The parts required and the modifi-
cation procedure are as follows:
a. Power Steering Pressure Line
Cl VV-3A719-A or subsequent
lines released for this applica-
cation. (Refer to the appropri-
ate Parts Catalog.)
b. Inverted Flare Connector ( ¥s
inch O.D. Tube x 14 inch Pipe
Thread).
c. T nverted Flare Connector ( %r.
inch O.D. tube x Y4 inch Pipe
Thread).
d. Flared Tube Female Coupling
(%
inch O.D. Tube x
%
inch
Pipe Thread).
The connectors and the cou-
pling are standard-type fittings
and can be purchased locally.
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