Ford COUGAR 1968 Shop Manual page 220

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GROUP 7
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Automatic Transmission
LEVER
FIG. 23
-
Typical Starter Neutral Sw
6. Remove the selector housing
and lever assembly attaching bolts.
Remove the selector lever and hous
ing.
7. Remove the selector lever to
housing attaching nut (Fig. 22). Re-
move the lever from the housing.
8. Install the selector lever in the
housing and install the attaching nut.
Torque the nut to 20 to 25 ft-lbs.
9.
Install the dial indicatar light.
10. Install the selector lever
handle.
11. Position the selector lever as
shown in Figure 22. With a feeler
gauge check the clearance between
the detent pawl and plate. The clear-
ance should be 0.005 to 0.010 inch.
If necessary adjust the height of the
detent pawl as shown in Figure 22.
12. Remove the handle from the
selector lever.
13. Install the selector housing and
lever assembly as shown in Figure
21. Torque the attaching bolts 4-6
ft-lbs.
D 1759-A
FIG. 24
- Starter Neutral Switch-
Console Shift
itch-Column Shift
14. Connect the dial indicator
light.
15. Install the selector lever plate
and tighten the attaching screws.
16.
Install the dial housing and
tighten the attaching screws.
17.
Install the selector lever handle
and tighten the attaching screw.
18.
Position the selector lever in
the D position.
19. Raise the vehicle. Install the
transmission manual lever rod to the
selector lever. Adjust the manual
linkage.
20.
Lower the vehicle and check
the transmission operation in each se-
lector lever detent position.
NEUTRAL START SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT
MONTEGO, FALCON,
FAIRLANE
Column Shift
1.
With the manual linkage proper-
ly adjusted, check the starter engage-
FIG. 25
-
Neutral Start Switch-
Mustang-Cougar
ment circuit in all transmission se-
lector lever positions. The circuit
must be open in all positions except
park and neutral.
2. Set the parking brake and place
the transmission selector lever in
neutral. Be sure that the selector
lever is tight against the neutral
stop.
3. Disconnect the neutral start
switch wires at the plug connector.
4. Remove the two screws securing
the neutral start switch to the steer-
ing column and remove the switch. If
equipped with a Type 11 switch, re-
move the actuator lever from the steer-
ing column and reinstall it in the
switch (Fig. 23).
5. With the switch wires facing
upward, move the actuator lever all
the way to the left.
D o not apply
excessive pressure as internal damage
to the switch may result.
6.
lnsert a gauge pin (No. 43
drill) in the gauge pin hole at point
A (Fig. 23). On a Type. 11 switch,
be sure the gauge pin is inserted'. to
a depth of 112 inch.
7.
With the gauge pin in place,
move the actuator lever back until
a positive stop is engaged.
8. On a Type I switch, remove the
gauge pin and install it a t point B.
On a Type I1 switch, remove the gauge
pin, align the two holes in the switch
at point A, and reinstall the gauge
pin.
9.
Position the neutral start
switch on the steering column and in-
stall the two attaching screws.
10.
Connect the switch wires to
the plug connector.
11. Remove the gauge pin.
12.
Check the operation of the
switch in each selector lever position.
The starter should engage in only the
neutral and park detent positions.
Whenever the manual linkage is adjust-
ed, the starter neutral switch should
be checked and if necessary adjusted.
.
Console Shift
1.
With the, manual linkage prop-
erly adjusted, check the starter en-
gagement circuit in all positions. The
circuit must be open in all drive posi-
tions and closed tinly in park a,nd
neutral.
2.
Remove the selector lever han-
dle from the lever.
3.
Remove the trim panel from
the top of the console.
4. Remove the cover a n d dial in-
dicator as an assembly.
5. Remove'the six screws that se-
cure the selector lever retainer to the