Ford Mustang Service Manual: Assembly
Disassembly
1. Inspect the clutch cylinder thrust surfaces, piston bore and clutch plate serrations for scores or burrs. Minor scores or burrs may be removed with a crocus cloth. Install a new clutch cylinder if badly scored or damaged.
2. Check fluid passage in the clutch cylinder for obstructions. Clean out all fluid passages. Inspect the clutch piston for scores and install new if necessary. Inspect check balls for freedom of movement and correct seating.
3. Check clutch release spring for distortion and cracks. Install a new spring (including the wave spring) if distorted or cracked.
4. Inspect the composition clutch plates, steel clutch plates and clutch pressure plate for worn or scored bearing surfaces. Install new parts if they are deeply scored or burred.
5. Check the clutch plates for flatness and fit on clutch hub serrations. Discard any plate that does not slide freely on serrations or that is not flat.
6. Check clutch hub thrust surfaces for scores and clutch hub splines for wear.
7. Remove the No. 2 forward clutch bearing.
8. Remove the reverse clutch selective retaining ring.
9. Remove the reverse clutch pack.
10. Using the special tools, compress the reverse clutch piston spring.
11. Remove the reverse clutch piston spring retaining ring.
12. Remove the reverse clutch piston spring pressure ring.
1. Remove the reverse clutch piston spring.
2. Remove the reverse clutch piston spring pressure ring.
13. NOTE: To ease reverse clutch piston removal, it may be necessary to apply air pressure to the reverse clutch drum. Block the opposite hole.
Remove the reverse clutch piston.
14. Remove the reverse clutch piston inner and outer seals.
Disassembly
Disassembly
1. Inspect the clutch cylinder thrust surfaces, piston bore and clutch plate
serrations for scores or
burrs. Minor scores or burrs may be removed with a crocus cloth. Install a new
clutc ...
Forward Clutch Cylinder
Transmission Description (Description and Operation)
The 4R70W has the following features:
Wide ratio gears
Four speeds
Rear wheel drive
Automatic
Electronic shift
Torque conver ...
Other materials:
Oil Level Indicator and Tube
Engine Component View
Cylinder Heads and Valve Train Components
Engine Front Cover Components
Engine Components
Cylinder Block and Lower End Components
Engine (DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
Refer to Section for basic mecha ...
Axle Housing Bushing
Rear Drive Axle and Differential
The axle housing assembly consists of a cast center section with two
steel tube assemblies and
a stamped differential housing cover (4033). The differential housing cover
uses silicone sealant
as a gasket.
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Reporting safety defects (U.S. only)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Ford Motor Company.
If NHTSA receiv ...