Ford COUGAR 1968 Shop Manual page 260

GROUP 7
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Automatic Transmission
DETENT PAWL
D 1644-A
FIG.
18-Selector Lever Detent Pawl Adjustment
LEVER
YPE l
D 1826-A
FIG.
19-Typical Starter Neutral Switch-Column Shift
NEUTRAL START SWITCH switch, remove the actuator lever
ADJUSTMENT
from the steering column and rein-
MONTEGO A N D F A 1 R L A N E
Column Shift
1. With the manual linkage pro-
perly adjusted, check the starter en-
gagement circuit in all transmission
selector 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 cbnnector.
4. Remove the two screws secur-
ing the neutral start switch to the
steering column and
'
remove the
switch. I f equipped with a Type 11
stall it in the switch (Fig. 19).
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 dam-
age to the switch may result.
6. Insert a gauge pin (No. 43
drill) in the gauge pin hole at point
A
(Fig. 19). On a Type 11 switch,
be sure the gauge pin is inserted to
a depth of 1 / 2 inch.
7 . W i t h 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 at point
B. On a Type 11 switch, remove the
gague 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-
v
ADJUSTMENT
SCREWS
FIG.
20-Starter Neutral Switch-
Console Shift
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 only in park and
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 and dial in-
dicator as an assembly.
5. Remove the six screws that se-
cure the selector lever retainer to the
selector lever housing. Lift the re-
tainer from the housing.
6. Loosen the two combination
starter neutral and back-up light
switch attaching screws (Fig. 20).
7. Move the selector lever back
and forth until the gau'ge pin (No.
43 drill) can be fully inserted into
the gauge pin holes (Fig. '20).
8. Place the transmission selec-
tor lever firmly against the stop of
the neutral detent position.
9. Slide the combination starter
neutral and back-up light switch for-
ward or rearward as required, until
the switch actuating lever contacts
the selector lever.
10. Tighten the switch attaching