Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Disc and Pressure Plate - 4.6L (4V) Engine
Special Tool(s)
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Clutch Aligner 308-020 (T74P-7137-K) |
Material
Item | Specification |
Premium Long Life Grease XG-1-C | ESA-M1C75-B |
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to Section.
3. Remove the starter.
1. Remove the terminal cap.
2. Remove the nuts.
3. Remove the wires and position them aside.
4. Remove the two bolts and the starter.
4. Remove the clutch cable clip, then pull the cable through the clutch housing.
5. Remove the two bolts and the inspection cover.
6. Remove the seven bolts and the clutch housing.
7. CAUTION: Loosen the bolts evenly to prevent damage to the pressure plate.
NOTE: If the pressure plate is to be reused, index-mark the pressure plate to the flywheel.
Remove the six bolts and the pressure plate and disc.
Installation
1. NOTE: Clean the clutch pressure plate and flywheel with a commercial alcohol-based solvent so surfaces are free from oil film. Do not use cleaners with a petroleum base.
NOTE: Before installing the transmission, the ball stud, the clutch release lever and the input shaft must be cleaned and lubricated with grease.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Using the special tool, align the clutch disc and pressure plate to the flywheel.
2. Tighten the pressure plate bolts in two stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten the bolts an additional 60 degrees.
Disc and Pressure Plate - 3.8L and 4.6L (2V) Engines
Special Tool(s)
Clutch Aligner
308-020 (T74P-7137-K)
Material
Item
Specification
Premium Long Life Grease
XG-1-C
ESA-M1C75-B
1. Remove the transmission.
2. CAUTION ...
Pilot Bearing
Special Tool(s)
Puller with Slide Hammer
308-001 (T58L-101-B)
1. Remove the clutch disc and the clutch pressure plate. For additional
information, refer to Disc
and Pressure Plate-3.8 ...
Other materials:
Oil Level Indicator and Tube
Removal
1. Remove the oil level indicator.
2. Remove the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Exhaust
Manifold LH in
this section.
3. Remove the bolt.
4. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
Installation
1. To install, reverse the r ...
Key Programming - Erase All Key Codes and Program Two
Keys
Special Tool(s)
Worldwide Diagnostic System
(WDS)
418-F224,
New Generation STAR (NGS)
Tester
418-F052 or equivalent
diagnostic tool
NOTE: This procedure is used when a customer needs keys programmed
into the system and does
not have ...
Flywheel Ring Gear
Removal
1. Remove the flywheel.
2. WARNING: This procedure should be carried out only by a
correctly equipped and
experienced acetylene torch operator. Tongs must be used or asbestos gloves
worn
when handling the heated flywheel ring gear. Failure to f ...