Ford 1956 Truck Shop Manual page 16

14 Chapter l-General Engine Overhaul, Inspection, and Repair
over the brake pedal rod. Remove the rubber mat from
the pedal opening. Remove the two screws retaining the
dimmer switch, and drop the switch through the floor
board. Disconnect the accelerator rod from the pedal.
Remove the left floor plate (the accelerator pedal and
engine front cover hood lock are removed with the floor
plate). Remove the master brake cylinder inspection
cover. Remove the ten screws from the engine cover base
plate. Remove the nuts and bolts retaining the center
floor plate to the engine cover base plate. Loosen the
three bolts securing the cross member reinforcing plate
to the left and right wheel housings.
NOTE: Drive a wedge between the reinforcing plate
and the left and right wheel houaing.
Remove the center floor plate, then remove one rein-
forcing plate to cross member bolt from each end of the
body cross member. Remove the engine cover and base
plate assembly.
Disconnect the windshield wiper vacuum line at the
fuel pump, and the fuel flex line at the tank fuel line.
NOTE:
On
Fordomatic equipped trucka diaconnect
the tranamiuion aelector roda at the
tranamiaaion.
Disconnect the radiator lower and upper hoses at the
radiator. Disconnect the radiator to cylinder outlet tube
and hose at the water pump. Disconnect the primary
wire from the coil and the ground wire at the coil
bracket. Disconnect the heat indicator and oil pressure
indicator wires. Disconnect the starter cable at the
solenoid and the starter ground strap at the starter. Dis-
connect the exhaust inlet pipe at the exhaust manifold.
Remove the emergency brake cable clevis pin, then re-
move the emergency brake holding bracket. Push the
emergency brake cable assembly out of the way. Re-
move the speedometer cable holding bracket, then re-
move the speedometer cable from the transmission
speedometer gear and move the assembly out of the way.
Remove the fan assembly and belt. Disconnect the
generator wires. Remove the body cross member. Dis-
connect the choke cable at the carburetor.
Remove the engine front support bolts. Remove the
rear support mount bolts and the lower right and left
pads.
Remove the universal joint "U" bolts and drop the
rear of the drive shaft. Disconnect the universal joint
knuckle dust cap. Remove the drive shaft spline from
the universal joint knuckle and plug assembly.
Remove the carburetor inlet fitting and fuel line from
the carburetor.
Remove the rocker arm cover, then install the engine
lifting hook. Position the hoist through the right door
and attach it to the lifting hook. Lift the engine and re-
move the engine and transmission as an assembly
through the front door.
(2) INSTA.LLA.TION. Attach the engine lifting hook.
Install the bolts in the engine block mounting holes.
Position the engine in the truck through the right door.
NOTE: Poaition the engine through the door trana-
miasion firat. Connect the exhaust outlet pipe as the
engine ia lowered into position.
Install the rear mount pads and bolts.
NOTE: Keep the engine hoiat attached to the engine
ao
the transmiuion will reat lightly
on
the crou
member. Line
up
the holes and install the bolta.
Install the engine front support bolts, then lower the
engine on the mounts and tighten the support bolts.
Remove the engine lifting hook. Install the rocker arm
cover. Install the carburetor inlet line and fitting.
Install the drive shaft spline in the universal joint
knuckle and plug assembly. Connect and tighten the uni-
versal joint knuckle dust cap and seal. Connect the drive
shaft and
''U'' bolts to the rear universal joint.
Connect the choke cable and generator wires. Install
the fan assembly and belt. Install the speedometer cable
and emergency brake cable and bracket. Connect the
exhaust inlet pipe, the starter cable, heat indicator wires,
oil pressure indicator wires, engine ground wires, and coil
primary wire. Connect the radiator to cylinder outlet
tube and hose, and the radiator lower and upper hoses.
Connect the fuel flexible line and windshield wiper
vacuum line.
NOTE: On Fordomatic equipped trucks, connect the
transmiasion selector roda.
Fill the crankcase with the proper grade and quantity
of engine oil. Position the body cross member, then in-
stall the cross member bolts. Position the engine cover
and base plate. Install the cross member to reinforcing
plate lower bolts. Position the floor panel, then install
the bolts securing the floor panel to engine cover base
plate. Install the floor panel screws. Install the bolts
securing the cross member support to the right and left
wheel housing. Install the engine cover base plate screws.
Install the sheet metal cover between the engine cover
and dash panel. Install the master brake cylinder inspec-
tion plate.
Install the left floor plate. Connect the accelerator
rod and dimmer switch. Position the rubber mat over
the brake pedal opening, then install the pedal opening
plate and pad.
Install the air cleaner to engine cover bracket, then
install the air cleaner and tube. Install the operator's
seat and bracket.
Fill the radiator. Run the engine at fast idle and check
for oil and coolant leaks.