Removal And Installation; Major Repair Operations - Ford Meteor 1970 Shop Manual

Wheels
linings away from the rotor.
5. While rotating the wheel, hub,
and rotor assembly, torque the adjust-
ing nut to 17-25 ft-lbs to seat the
bearings (Fig. 3).
6. Back the adjusting nut off one
half turn. Then, -retighten the. adjust-
ing nut to 10-15 in-lbs with a torque
wrench or finger tight.
7. Locate the nut lock on the ad-
justing nut so that the castellations on
the lock are aligned with the cotter
pin hole in the spindle.
8. Install a new cotter pin, and
bend the ends of the cotter pin ar-
ound the castellated flange of the nut
lock:
9. Check. the front wheel rotation.
If the wheel rotates properly, install
.
the grease cap and the hub cap or
wheel cover. If the wheel still rotates
roughly or noisily, clean or replace
the bearings and cups as required.
10.
Before driving the vehicle,
pump the brake pedal several times to
obtain normal brake lining to rotor
clearance and restore normal brake
,
pedal travel.
3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
HOISTING INSTRUCTIONS
Damage to steering linkage compo-
nents and front suspension struts may
occur if care is not exercised when
positioning the hoist adapters of 2
post hoists prior to lifting the vehicle.
If a 2 post hoist is used to lift the
vehicle, place the adapters under the
lower arms or the No. I crossmemb-
er. Do not allow the adapters to con-
tact the steering linkage. If the adapt-
ers are placed under the crossmemb-
er; a piece of wood ( 2 x 4 ~ 1 6 inches)
should be placed on the hoist channel
between the adapters. This will pre-
vent the adapters from damaging the
front suspension struts.
WHEELS A N D TIRES
WHEEL AND T I R E
REMOVAL
1. Pry off the wheel hub -cap or
wheel cover. Loosen but do not re-
move the wheel hub nuts.
2. Raise the vehicle until the wheel
and tire clear the floor.
3. Remove the wheel hub nuts
from the bolts, and pull the wheel and
tire from hub and drum.
WHEEL AND TIRE
INSTALLATION
1. Clean all dirt from the hub and
drum.
2. Position the wheel and tire on
the hub and drum. Install the wheel
hub nuts and tighten them alternately
to draw the wheel evenly against the
hub and drum.
3. Lower the vehicle to the floor,
and torque the hub nuts to specifica-
tion.
4 MAJOR REPAIR OPERATIONS
HOISTING INSTRUCTIONS
Damage to steering linkage compo-
nents and front suspension struts may
occur .if care is not exercised when
positioning the hoist adapters of 2
post hoists prior to lifting the vehicle.
If a 2 post hoist is used to lift the
vehicle, place the adapters under the
lbwer arms or the No. I crossmemb-
er. Do not allow the adapters to con-
tact the stkring linkage. If the adapt-
ers are placed under the crossmemb-
er, a piece of wood ( 2 x 4 ~ 1 6 inches)
should be placed on the hoist channel
between the adapters. This will pre-
vent the adapters from damaging the
front suspension struts.
FRONT WHEEL GREASE SEAL A N D
BEARING REMOVAL,
INSTALLATION AND/OR
REPACKING
If bearing adjustment will. not
eliminate looseness or rough
.
and
noisy operation, the hub and bearings
should be cleaned, inspected, and re-
packed with specified wheel grease. If
'the bearing cups or the cone and roll-
er assemblies are worn or damaged,
they should be repladed.
D R U M BRAKES
1. Raise the vehicle until the wheel
and tire clear the floor.
2. Remove the wheel cover or hub
cap. Remove the grease cap from the
hub. Remove the cotter pin, nut lock,
adjusting nut, and flat washer from
the spindle. Remove the outer bearing
cone and roller assembly (Fig. I).
3. Pull the wheel, hub, and drum
assembly off the wheel spindle.
4. Remove the grease retainer with
Tool 1175AB and discard: Remove
the inner bearing cone and roller, as-
sembly from the hub.
5.. Clean the lubricant off the inner
and outer bearing cups with solvent
and inspect the cups for scratches,
pits, excessive wear, and other dam-
age. If the cups are worn or damaged,
remove them with Tool T69L- 1102-A
(Fig. 4).
6. Thoroughly clean the inner and
outer bearing cone and roller assem-
blies with solvent and dry them thor-
oughly. Do not spin the bearings with
compressed air.
Inspect the cone and roller assem-
blies for wear or damage, and replace
them if necessary. The cone and roller
assemblies and the bearing cups
.should be replaced as a unit if dam-
age to either is encountered.
7. Thoroughly clean the spindle
and the inside of the hub with solvent
to remove all old lubricant.
Cover the spindle with a clean
cloth, and brush all loose dust and
dirt from the brake assembly. T o pre-
vent getting dirt on the spindle, care-
fully remove the cloth from the