Steering (Cars); Wheel Nut Torque - Ford 1963 Galaxie Service Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION TORQUE LlMITS-Ft-lbs-
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Port Name Falcon Galaxie
T'Bird
Lower Arm & Pivot Bracket
Assembly to Underbody
Bracket Retaining Nut. ....
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-
36-46
Pivot Bracket Shim Retaining
N~s
.... .. . .. ........ . .
- -
36-46
Bumper Assembly - Suspension
Compression To Body Bracket
Stud Nut ...............
12- 17
-
-
Bumper and Bracket Assembly
Retaining Nuts . ..........
-
-
II -IB
Fronl Shock Absorber to
Spring Seat . ...... . .... . 12-17
-
15-25
Lower Arm Assembly to
Underbody Pivot Bolt Nut. . 60-75
-
85-115
Lower Arm Strut to
Underbody Lock Nut. . . . ......
40-55
-
70-90
Brake Asse mbly to Front
Spindle Lock Nut. .. . . . .. . 25-35
Strut to Lower Arm Bolt. .... 40-55
-
85-115
Shock Absorber Upper Brackel
to Body Nut. .. .. .. .. .... B -13
- -
Stabilizer to Body Lock Nut .. 11 -16
-
-
Shaft - Upper Arm Spring Seat
to Upper Arm Lock Nut .. .
13-IB
-
-
Anti ·Harsh Threaded Retainer
Bushing . .................
-
160·240
-
Crank Retaining Nut .
. . .......
-
40-£0
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In ·Lbs
WHEEL NUT TORQUE
Model
Falcon . .
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Fairlane, Galaxie and Thunderbird ... .........
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*TorQue specIficatIOns are for clean dry
bolt
threads.
10_ STEERING
STEERING GEAR CHECKS
Sector Shaft End Play Check
Bolt Circle
Diameter
4.5"
4.5"
Fairlane
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10-15
20-35
50-£5
32-42
60-75
32-42
20-35
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Ft-lbs ' "
55-85
B5-95
(Steering Linkage Disconnected) ....... . ........ No Perceptible End Play
PermiSSible Backlash at
30·
on Either Side 01 Straight-
Ahead Sleering Wheel Position . . . . ....... . ...... No Perceptible Backlash
STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENTS (In -Ibs torque al sleering wheel )
MANUAL STEERING
Fa lcon
Galaxie Fairlane
Worm Bearing Preload . . . . . ...... . ...... 3· 6
2·7
4· 7
Total Mesh . . ..........................
B ·1 3
9·15
9·14