
04-04-07
Rear Axle — Ford Light-Duty (WER)
04-04-07
RUNOUT CHECK
E 1573-A
FIG. 70—Checking Backlash and Runout—Light-Duty (WER) Axle
All service operations on the differ-
ential case assembly can be performed
with the axle housing in the vehicle.
1.
Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2.
Position the drain pan under the
axle housing. Loosen the housing
cover attaching bolts. Drain the lubri-
cant from the housing.
3.
Make scribe marks on the drive
shaft end yoke and the rear axle shaft
companion flange to insure proper po-
sition of the drive shaft at assembly.
Disconnect the driveshaft from the
rear axle companion flange. Be care-
ful to avoid dropping the loose univer-
sal joint bearing cups. Hold the cups
on the spider with tape. Mark the
cups so that they will be in their origi-
nal position in relation to the flange
when they are reassembled. Remove
the drive shaft from the transmission
extension housing. Install an oil seal
replacer tool in the transmission ex-
tension housing to prevent transmis-
sion leakage. Refer to the transmis-
sion group for the appropriate tool.
4.
Raise the vehicle and place
jack-type stands under the rear frame
crossmember. Lower the vehicle on a
hoist and allow the axle to lower as
far as possible.
5.
Remove the axle housing cover
and gasket. Discard the gasket.
6. Perform the Inspection Before
Disassembly of Carrier procedure.
Refer to Part 4-1, Section 3 of this
Shop Manual.
7.
Remove the attaching (Tinner-
man) nuts that secure the rear brake
drums to the axle shaft flanges, and
then remove the drums.
8. Working through the differential
case opening, remove the pinion shaft
lock bolt and pinion shaft (Fig. 2).
9. Push the axle shafts inward
toward the center of the axle housing.
Remove the C-locks (Fig. 3) from the
inner ends of the rear axles. Remove
the axle shafts from the housing. Ex-
treme care must be used to avoid con-
tacting the axle shaft seal lip with any
portion of the axle shaft except the
seal journal.
10.
Remove the bearings and oil
seals from the axle housing as shown
in Fig. 4.
11.
Remove the pinion side gears
and the side gear thrust washers.
12.
Remove both side bearing ad-
justing nut locks (bolts).
13.
Install a dial indicator (Fig. 10),
and check and record the backlash
and ring gear runout.
14.
Mark one differential bearing
cap and the case to help in positioning
the parts properly during assembly.
15.
Remove the bearing cap retain-
ing bolts. Remove the bearing caps,
cups,
adjusting nuts and case assem-
bly.
16.
Hold the drive pinion flange
and remove the pinion nut (Fig. 11).
Discard the nut.
17.
Remove the pinion flange (Fig.
12).
18.
Drive the pinion out of the
front bearing cone and remove it from
the carrier housing. Remove and dis-
card the bearing spacer.
19.
With a hammer and drift re-
move the pinion shaft oil seal out
through the front of the carrier hous-
ing.
20.
Remove the pinion rear bearing
from the drive pinion shaft (Fig. 13).
21.
Measure the shim which is
found under the bearing cone with a
Tool-T57L-485T-A
or 4851-K
El 906A
Tool
-
T6SL-485UA
\
E 1574-A
FIG. 12—Drive Pinion Flange
Removal
1575-A
FIG. 13—Pinion Rear Bearing
Removal
00/
- T57L-4220-A
FIG. 11—Typical Drive Pinion
Shaft Nut Removal
E 1576-A
FIG. 14—Differential Bearing
Removal
micrometer. Record the thickness of
the shim.
DISASSEMBLY OF
DIFFERENTIAL CASE
1.
If the 2 differential side bearings
are to be removed from the differen-
tial case, use the tool shown in Fig.
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04-04-09
case several revolutions in each direc-
tion while the bearings are loaded to
seat the bearings in their cups. This
step is important.
5. Again loosen the right nut to re-
lease the preload. Check to see that
the left nut contacts the bearing cup.
Using the dial indicator set-up shown
in Fig. 13, Part 4-1, adjust the preload
to 0.008 to 0.012 case spread for new
bearings or 0.005 to 0.008 for the
original bearings, if re-used.
6. Check the runout of the differen-
tial case flange with a dial indicator.
If the runout does not now exceed
specifications, install a new ring gear,
if the runout still exceeds specifica-
tions,
the ring gear is true and the
trouble is due to either a defective
casting or worn bearings.
7.
Remove the differential case
from the carrier and remove the side
bearings from the case.
8. Install new bearings on the case
hubs,
and again install the differential
assembly in the carrier without the
ring gear.
9. Check the case runout again with
the new bearings. If the runout is now
within limits, the old bearings were
excessively worn. Use the new bear-
ings for assembly. If the runout is still
excessive, the case is defective and
should be replaced.
ASSEMBLY OF AXLE
Refer to Part 4-1 of this Shop
Manual for Cleaning and Inspection
procedures before starting assembly
operations.
ASSEMBLY OF
DIFFERENTIAL CASE
1.
Place the ring gear on the differ-
ential case. Install the retaining bolts
and torque them to specification.
2.
If the differential bearings were
removed, press them on as shown in
Fig. 17.
3.
Insert the pinion gear shaft lock
bolt into the case (loosely).
INSTALLATION OF DRIVE
PINION AND
DIFFERENTIAL CASE
1.
Place the shim(s) and pinion rear
bearing cone on the pinion shaft.
Press the bearing and shim(s) firmly
against the pinion shaft shoulder (Fig.
18).
2.
Place a new pinion bearing pre-
load (collapsible) spacer on the pinion
shaft.
REAR BEARING
CONE AND
ROLLER
Press Ram
FIG. 18—Drive Pinion Bearing
Installation
3.
Lubricate the pinion rear bearing
with axle lubricant.
4.
Lubricate the pinion front bear-
ing with axle lubricant. Lubricate the
pinion front bearing cone and place it
in the carrier housing.
5.
Install a new oil seal in the car-
rier casting (Fig. 19).
6. Insert the drive pinion shaft (U-
joint) flange into the pinion seal and
hold it firmly against the pinion front
bearing cone. From the rear of the
carrier casting, insert the pinion shaft
into the flange.
7.
Apply a small amount of lubri-
cant to the washer side of the flange
nut and start the nut. Use a new nut.
Hold the flange with the tool shown in
Fig. 12 and tighten the pinion shaft
nut. As the pinion shaft nut is tight-
ened, the pinion shaft is pulled into
the front bearing cone and into the
flange.
As the pinion shaft is pulled into
the front bearing cone, pinion shaft
end play is reduced. While there is
still end play in the pinion shaft, the
flange and cone will be felt to bottom.
This indicates that the bearing cone
and flange have bottomed on the col-
lapsible spacer.
From this point, a much greater
torque must be applied to turn the
pinion shaft nut, since the spacer must
be collapsed. From this point, also,
the nut should be tightened very slow-
ly and the pinion bearing preload play
checked often, so that the pinion bear-
ing preload does not exceed the speci-
fied limits.
If the pinion shaft nut is tightened
to the point that pinion bearing pre-
load exceeds the limits, the pinion
shaft must be removed and a new col-
lapsible spacer installed. Do not de-
crease the preload by loosening the
/
Tool
-
T58L-4676-A
/ E
1581-A
FIG. 19—Installing Pinion Seal
E 1582-A
FIG. 20—Checking Pinion Bearing
Preload
pinion shaft nut. This will remove the
compression between the pinion front
and rear bearing cones and the col-
lapsible spacer and may permit the
front bearing cone to turn on the pin-
ion shaft.
8. As soon as there is preload on
the bearings, turn the pinion shaft in
both directions several times to seat
the bearing rollers.
9. Adjust the bearing preload to
specification. Measure the preload
with the tool shown in Fig. 20.
10.
Apply a thin coating of lubri-
cant on the bearing bores so that the
differential bearing cups will move
easily.
11.
Place the cups on the bearings
and set the differential case assembly
in the carrier casting.
If the gear set is of the non-hunting
or partial non-hunting type, assemble
the differential case and ring gear as-
sembly in the carrier so that the
marked tooth on the pinion indexes
between the marked teeth on the ring
gear as shown in Fig. 49, Part 4-2.
In almost every case of improper
assembly (gears assembled out of
time),
the noise level and probability
of failure will be higher than they
would be with properly assembled
gears.
When installing the hunting type
gear set (no timing marks), assembleprocarmanuals.com

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Rear Axle — Ford Light-Duty (WER)
04-04-10
the differential case and ring gear as-
sembly in the carrier without regard
to the matching of any particular gear
teeth.
12.
Slide the case assembly along
the bores until a slight amount of
backlash is felt between the gear teeth.
Hold the differential case in place.
13.
Set the adjusting nuts in the
bores so that they just contact the
bearing cups.
14.
Carefully position the bearing
caps on the carrier casting. Match the
marks made when the caps were re-
moved (Fig. 21).
15.
Install the bearing cap bolts
and lockwashers. As the bolts are
tightened, turn the adjusting nut with
the tool shown in Fig. 21.
16.
If the adjusting nuts do not turn
freely as the cap bolts are tightened,
remove the bearing caps and again in-
spect for damaged threads or incor-
rectly positioned caps. Tightening the
bolts to the specified torque is done to
be sure that the cups and adjusting
.BEARING CAP IDENTIFICATION-j
MARKS
A
T57L-4067-A
E 1583-A
27—Bearing Cap Installation
nuts are seated. Loosen the cap bolts,
and torque them to only 5 ft-)bs be-
fore making adjustments. Refer to
part 4-1, Section 2 of this shop manu-
al for backlash and bearing preload
adjustment procedures.
17.
Clean the marking compound
from the gear teeth.
18.
Install both side bearing adjust-
ing nut locks (bolts) and torque them
to specification.
19.
Install the differential pinion
side gears and thrust washers.
20.
Install the rear wheel bearings
seals,
rear axle shafts, wheels and tires
and the axle carrier cover as outlined
under Part 4-3, Section 2, Rear Axle
Shaft, Wheel Bearing and Oil Seal
Replacement, Steps 10 through 19.
21.
Raise the axle all the way up.
Rdnove the safety support stands.
22.
Connect the track bar to the
mounting stud. Install the washer and
retaining nut, and torque the nut to
specification.
23.
Remove the oil seal replacer
tool from the transmission extension
housing. Install the front end of the
drive shaft on the transmission.output
shaft. Align the scribe marks on the
cups,
flange and drive shaft and con-
nect the rear end of the drive shaft to
the axle U-joint flange. Torque the re-
taining bolts to specification.
24.
Lower the vehicle.procarmanuals.com

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Specifications
04-05-03
SHIM PACK THICKNESS CHART TRACTION-LOK DIFFERENTIAL
Feeler
Gauge
Reading
0.001
0.002
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.010
0.011
0.012
0.013
0.014
0.015
0.016
0.017
0.018
0.019
0.020
0.021
0.022
0.023
0.024
0.025
0.026
0.027
Remove Shim(s)
From
Nominal
None
0.005
0.010
0.015
0.020
0.025
Total Req'd
Shim Pack
Thickness®
0.050
0.045
0.040
0.035
0.030
0.025
Feeler
Gauge
Reading
0.028
0.029
0.030
0.031
0.032
0.033
0.034
0.035
0.036
0.037
0.038
0.039
0.040
0.041
0.042
0.043
0.044
0.045
0.046
0.047
0.048
0.049
0.050
Remove Shim(s)
From
Nominal
0.030
0.035
0.040
0.045
0.050
Total Req'd
Shim Pack
Thickness ®
0.020
0.015
0.010
0.005
0.000
©Service Shims are available in 0.010" and 0.005" Thicknesses.
ADJUSTMENT TORQUE SPECIFICATION -(BY AXLE RING GEAR DIAMETERS
Description
Minimum torque required to tighten
pinion flange nut to obtain
correct pinion bearing preload
7 1/4" & 8 1/2"
8", 8 3/4" & 9"
9 3/8"
Pinion Bearing Preload-
collapsible spacer)®
Original Bearings 7 1/4"
8", 8 1/2", 8 3/4", 9"
New Bearings 7 1/4"
8", 8 1/2", 8 3/4", 9"
Pinion Bearing Preload-
(Solid Spacer) 9 3/8" Only
Torque
Lbs.
In.
6-12
8-14
17-32
22-32
15-35
. Lbs. Ft.
140®
175®
180-220
Description
Lockers Only • Minimum rotating
Torque required to turn axle
shaft and side gear with one
wheel on ground:
Limited Slip 7 1/4"
All other R. G. Sizes
Traction-Lok-All
Lockers only-Rotating Torques
required during bench check
after assembly:
Original Clutch Plates-
Limited Slip 71/4",
All other R. G. Sizes
Traction-Lok-(All)
New Clutch Plates-
Limited Slip 7 1/4"
All other R. G. Sizes
Traction-Lok-All
Torque
Lbs.
In.
Lbs.
Ft.
50
75
40
50 Min.
75 Min.
40 Min.
100-125
155-195
100-250G
©If pinion bearing preload exceeds specification before this torque is obtained, install a new spacer.
©With Oil Seal.
©Rotating torque may fluctuate up to 40 Lbs. Ft.procarmanuals.com

04-05-04
Specifications
04-05-04
ATTACHING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS -(By Axle Ring Gear Diameter)
Description
Differential Bearing Cap Bolt- 7 1/4"
8"
All Others
Differential Bearing Adjusting
Nut Lock Bolts
Carrier
to
Housing Stud Nuts-
8", 8 3/4", 9" 8 3/8"
Pinion Retainer
to
Carrier Bolts-
8", 8 3/4", 9" 9 3/8"
Ring Gear Attaching Bolts-
7 1/4"
All Others
Differential Pinion Shaft
Lock Pin
•
8 1/2" Only
Torque Lbs.
Ft.
40-55
55-70
70-85
12-25
25-40
30-45
40-55
65-80
15-22
Description
Rear Cover Screw and Washer
Assemblies
-8
1/4" &
8
1/2
Only
Oil Filler Plug
Rear Axle Shaft Bearing Retainer
Bolt Nuts:
Falcon,
Fairlane, Montego,
Mustang and Cougar (All)
Ford & Meteor (Exc.
8 1/2" R.G.)
Mercury,
T
Bird
Lincoln Continental (All)
Brake Backing Plate Bolt Nuts-
Ford & Meteor
8
1/2" Only
Torque Lbs.
Ft.
25-35
25-50
20-40
50-75
30-55
20-40
LUBRICANT
CAPACITIES
AND CHECKING PROCEDURES®
Vehicle
Falcon,
Mustang
Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon
Montego, Mustang
Ford,
Meteor
Ford,
Meteor
Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon, Ford,
Mercury, Meteor, Montego, Mustang
Lincoln,
Thunderbird
Engine
(C.I.D.)
170,
200
250,
302
240,
302
240,
302
351,
390,
428,
429
429,
460
Axle
Ratio
All
All
2.80:1,
3.10:1
All Except
2.80:1,
3.10:1
All
All
U.S. Measure
Capacity® (Pints)
2.5
4.0
4.0
5.0
5.0
5.0©
Imperial
Capacity
CD
(Pints)
2
31/5
3 1/5
4.0
4.0
4.0©
©All limited slip and Traction-Lok axles use ESW-M2C-104-A lubricant (C6AZ-19580-C).
All conventional axles use ESW-M2C-105-A lubricant (C6AZ-19580-B).
©Approximate refill capacity-Actual lubricant capacities are determined
by
filling
to
bottom
of
filler hole.
©To check these axles, the plug should be backed
out
slowly.
If
seepage occurs around the threads, the plug should
be
turned back
in
immediately to avoid any drainage. This indicates that the specified amount
of
lubricant
is
present
in
the axle.
SPECIAL TOOLS
FORD,
MERCURY, METEOR
Ford Tool No.
T66L-4204-L
T57L-500-A
T50T-100-A
TOOL-4235-C
T00L-4621-A
TOOL-1225-D
T00L42344
TOOL-1177
TOOL-U75-AB
T57L4220-A
T00L4221-AE
T00L-4221-AF
T66P-4220-P
TOOL-4851-K
Former No.
42211 or
42211-A
6005-M
6005-MS
B-160
4235C
—
—
4234-A
4245-B
1175-AB
—
4221-AF
T57L-4851-A
4851-K
Description
Limited-Slip Differential Check
Bench Fixture
Impact Hammer
Axle Shaft Remover
Drive Pinion Bearing and
Rear Wheel Bear Replacer
Rear Wheel Bearing Remover
Rear Wheel Bearing Installer
Rear Wheel Bearing Oil Seal Installer
Rear Wheel Bearing Oil Seal Remover
Differential Bearing Remover
Differential Bearing Remover
U-Joint
Flange Holder
Ford Tool No.
T53T4851-A
T00L4858-D
T57L4614-A
T00L4621-K
T53L-200-A
T57L-4625-A or
T00L4625-K
T57L4616-A or
T00L4615-D
T58L-101-A
T55P4616-A2
T57L4621-B or
T00L4621-L
T58L4676-A
T00L4858-E
Former No.
4851-A, D
—
4614
4621-K
—
4625-K
—
—
—
—
4676-F
4858-E
Description
U-Joint
Flange Remover
U-Joint
Flange Remover
Drive Pinion Retainer Support
Pinion Rear Bearing Cone Remover
Handle Adapter
Pinion Pilot Bearing Remover and
Installer
Pinion Front Bearing Cup Remover
and Replacer
Puller Attachment—For Bearing
Cup Removal
Pinion Rear Bearing Cup Remover
and Replacer
Pinion Rear Bearing Cone Installer
Drive Pinion Oil Seal Replacer
U-Joint
Flange and Pinion Bearing
Replacerprocarmanuals.com

04-05-05
Specifications
04-05-05
SPECIAL TOOLS
FORD MERCURY, METEOR (Continued)
Ford Tool No.
T57L-4221-A1 or
Tool-4222-K
TOOL 6565-AB
TOOL 6565
TOOLS 4201-C
andD
TOOL-T57L-
4067-A
TOOL-T50T-100-A
T00L-T66L-
12132-B
CJ-6625 (Snap-
On)
Foniisr
NO.
4222-H
6565-AB
6565
4201-C
4067-B
—
—
—
Description
Differential Bearing Installer
Adapter
Dial Indicator
Differential Backlash and Runout
Gauge with Universal Bracket, Dial
Indicator and Bracket
Differential Bearing Adjuster Wrench
Impact Hammer-Long
Adapter
Puller
Ford Tool No.
TOOL-T60K-
7697-B
T00L-T65F-
1177-A
T00L-T65L-
4851-A
TOOL-OTC-951
T00L-T67P-
4616-A
TOOL-T53T-
4621-C
Fomor No.
—
—
—
—
—
Description
Transmission Extension Housing
Bushing Repiacer
Rear Wheel Bearing Oil Seal Repiacer
Flange (Universal Joint) Axle End
Remover
Universal Puller
Pinion Bearing Cups Repiacer
Pinion Bearing Cone Repiacer
COUGAR, FAIRLANE, FALCON,
Ford Tool No.
T50T-100-A
T58L-101-A
T62L-201-A
T56L-400-A
T57L-500-A
T00L-1175-AB
T50T-100-Aand
TOOL-1175-AB
T60K-1177-B
T60K-1225-Aor
T00L-1225-C
TOOL-1225-B
T00L-T54-P-
3044-A
T00L-T57L-
4067-A
T57L-4067-Aor
T60K-4067-A
TOOL-4201-C
andD
T65K-4204A or
T59L-4204-A
T00L-4221-AL
T57L-4221-A
T00L-4222-H
T66L-4235-A
Former No.
B-160
-
4851-A
-
1175-AB
1175-AE
1177-B
4067-B
4221 or
4211-A
4201-C
4067-E
4221-AL
4222-K
4222
MONTEGO, MUSTANG
Description
Impact Hammer
Puller Attachment
Handle Adapter
Puller
Bench Mounted Holding Fixture
Grease Seal Remover (Head Only)
Seal Remover
Rear Wheel Bearing Oil Seal
Axle Shaft Bearing Remover and Repiacer
Axle Shaft Searing Remover
Axle Shaft Bearing Repiacer
Front Suspension Upper and Lower Arm
Overhaul Tool Kit
Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut
Wrench
Limited-Slip Differential Check
Differential Backlash and Runout Gauge
With Universal Bracket, Dial Indicator
and Bracket
Differential Bearing Adjuster Nut
Wrench
Differential Bearing Cone Remover
Pilot (Use with T00L-4221C or
T00L-4851-A)
Differential Bearing Cone Repiacer
Differential Bearing Cone Repiacer
Rear Axle Shaft Assembly Remover
Adapter
Ford Tool No.
T57L-4614-A
T00L-4615-J
T60K-4616-A
T57L-4616-A
T57L-4616-A2
T55P-4616-A2
T00L-4621-K
T62F-4621A
T62F-4625-A
T55P-4676-A
T62F4676A
T53T-4851A
T57L-4851-A
T00L-4858-E
T65K-4204-A
T59L-4204-A
T00L-6565-AB
TOOL-6565
Former No.
4614
4615-J
4615-HF
4625-HR
4615-
E
andP
4615-
E
andF
-
4621-K
4625-AC
land 2
4676-G
4676-
H
4851-A
4858-D
4851-K
4858-
E
—
44211 and
44211-A
6565-AB
6565
Description
Drive Pinion and Drive Pinion Retainer
Assembly Support
Drive Pinion Front Bearing Cup Remover
Pinion Bearing Cup Repiacer
Pinion Front Bearing Cup Remover
Pinion Front Bearing Cup Repiacer
Pinion Rear Bearing Cup Repiacer
Drive Pinion Rear Bearing Cone Remover
Pinion Bearing Cone Repiacer
Drive Pinion Pilot Bearing Remover
and Repiacer
Drive Pinion Oil Seal Repiacer
Drive Pinion Oil Seal Repiacer
Flange (Universal Joint) Axle End
Remover
Universal Joint Flange Holder
Companion Flange and Pinion Bearing
Repiacer
Limited-Slip Differential Torque Check
Adapter
Locking Differential Torque Check
Adapter
Dial Indicator
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Specifications
04-05-06
THUNDERBIRD, CONTINENTAL MARK
III
Ford Tool No.
T50T-100-A
T50T-100-A&
TOOL-1175-AB
T00L-1225-DA
TOOL-4005
TOOL-4020-B
T57L-4067-A
TOOL-4201
TOOL-4201-C
TOOL-4205-B
TOOL-4205-C
T00L-4221-C
T00L-4222-H
T00L-4235-C
T00L-4245-B
Former No.
T50T-100-C
1175-AE
1225-DA
4005
4020-B
_
4201
4201-C
4205-B
4205-C
4221-C
4222-H
4235-C
4245-B
Description
Slide Hammer
Seal Remover
Rear Wheel Bearing Remover
Engine Repair Stand Axle Adapter-
Keyed Shaft
Pinion Depth Gauge-Complete With
Depth Micrometer and Gauge Block
Differential Bearing Adjuster Wrench
Pinion Shaft Drive
Nut
Differential Backlash
&
Runout
Gauge With Univ. Bracket, Dial
Indicator and Bracket
Differential Assembly Bench Holder
Axle Housing Dummy Bearings (1
pr.)
Differential Side Bearing Remover
Differential Bearing Cone Replacer
Axle Shaft
&
Bearing Remover
Wheel Bearing Seal Replacer
Ford Tool No.
Former No. Description
TOOL-4616
4616
Drive Pinion Bearing Cup Replacer
(Front)
T00L-4621-A 4621-A Drive Pinion Bearing and Rear Wheel
Bearing Replacer
T00L-4621-BA 4621-BA Rear Pinion Bearing Remover
TOOL-4628 4628 Pinion Rear Bearing Cup Replacer
T00L-4628-B 4628-B Pinion Bearing Front Cup Remover
T00L-4628-D 4628-D Pinion Rear Bearing Cup Remover
T64N-4676-A 4676 Pinion Shaft Oil Seal Replacer
T68P-4851-A
-
Universal Joint Flange Holder
T64N-4858-A 4858-B Companion Flange
&
Pinion Bearing
Replacer
T00L-4858-G 4858-G Pinion Flange Nut Adjusting Wrench
(Use With T64N-4858-A)
TOOL-4859 4859 Companion Flange Dust
Shield
Replacer
T00L-6565-AB
-
Dial Indicator Adapter
TOOL-6565
-
Dial Indicator
T00L-7657-J 7657-J Extension Housing Bushing
&
Seal Replacer
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Ford Tool
No.
T00L-4245-B
TOOL-4616
T00L-4621-A
T00L-4621-BA
TOOL-4628
T00L-4628-B
T64N-4628-B
T00L-4628-D
T64N-4676-A
T00L-4851-K
T64N-4858-A
T00L-4858-G
TOOL-4859
T00L-6565-AB
TOOL 6565
T00L-7657-J
Former
No.
4245-B
4616
4621-A
4621-BA
4628
4628-B
4628-D
4676
T57L-4851-A
4858-B
4858-G
4859
7657-J
Description
Wheel Bearing Seal Replacer
Drive Pinion bearing
Cup
Replacer (Front)
Drive Pinion Bearing
and
Rear
Wheel Bearing Replacer
Rear Pinion Bearing Remover
Pinion Rear Bearing
Cup
Replacer
Pinion Bearing Front
Cup
Remover
Pinion Rear Bearing Cup Remover
Pinion Shaft
Oil
Seal Replacer
Universal Joint Flange Holder
Companion Flange
&
Pinion Bearing
Replacer
Pinion Flange
Nut
Adjusting Wrench
(Use With T64N-4858-A)
Companion Flange Dust Shield
Replacer
Dial Indicator Adapter
Dial Indicator
Extension Housing Bushing
&
Seal Replacer
Ford Tool
No.
Former
No.
T50T-100-A
T50T-100-A&
TOOL-1175-AB
TOOL-1225-DA
TOOL-4000-C
TOOL-4005
TOOL-4020-B
TOOL-4201
TOOL-4201-C
TOOL-4204-A
TOOL-4205-B
TOOL-4205-C
T00L-4209-C
T00L-4221-C
T00L-4222-H
T00L-4235-C
Description
T50T-100-C Slide Hammer
1175-AE
1225-DA
4000-C
4005
4020-B
4201
4201-C
4205-B
4205-C
4209-C
4221-C
4222-H
4235-C
Seal Remover
Rear Wheel Bearing Remover
Differential Housing Spreader
Engine Repair Stand Axle Adapter-
Keyed Shaft
Pinion Depth Gauge-Complete With
Depth Micrometer
and
Gauge
Block
Pinion Shaft Drive
Nut
Differential Backlash
&
Runout
Gauge With Univ. Bracket, Dial
Indicator
and
Bracket
Limited Slip Differential Check
Differential Assembly Bench Holder
Axle Housing Dummy Bearings
(1
pi")
Pinion Tension Scale With
4209-C12 Socket
Differential Side Bearing Remover
Differential Bearing Cone Replacer
Axle Shaft
&
Bearing Removerprocarmanuals.com

05-02-04
General Clutch Service
05-02-04
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
RELEASE BEARING
Wipe all oil and dirt off the release
bearing. The bearing is prelubricated
and should not be cleaned with sol-
vent.
Inspect the bearing retainer for
loose spring clips and rivets.
Inspect the release bearing assembly
for burrs which may cause the assem-
bly to drag on the transmission bear-
ing retainer. Any such burrs should be
cleaned up with fine crocus cloth. If
burrs are found, inspect the transmis-
sion input shaft bearing retainer for
evidence of scoring. Any scoring
should be polished out with crocus
cloth. Coat the bearing retainer with a
thin film of lithium-base grease
(C3VY-19586-A). Prior to release
bearing installation, apply a light film
of lithium base grease (C3VY-
19586-A) on both sides of the release
lever fork where it contacts the release
bearing hub and retaining springs.
Apply a light film of lithium base
grease (C3VY-19586-A) plate to the
release bearing surface that contacts
the pressure plate fingers. Carefully
fill the grease groove inside the bear-
ing hub with lithium base grease (no
polyethylene). Clean all excess grease
from the bore of the bearing hub. Ex-
cess grease will be forced onto the
spline by the transmission input shaft
bearing retainer and will contaminate
the clutch disc. Also, care must be
exercised when applying lubricants to
the release bearing, release bearing
hub and the release lever fork to avoid
excessive grease from contaminating
the clutch disc.
Hold the bearing inner race and ro-
tate the outer race while applying
pressure to it. If the bearing rotation
is rough or noisy, replace the bearing.
Most release bearing failures are
caused by improper clutch pedal ad-
justments. If the clutch linkage does
not have enough free travel, the re-
lease bearing will constantly touch the
release fingers and will spin whenever
the engine is running.
When installing a release bearing on
vehicles equipped with separate hub
and bearing, use the tool shown in
Fig. 5.
Release bearing failure can be
caused by the release lever contact
points being out of plane. Check the
wear on the release bearing assembly
where the release lever contacts it.
If one side of the assembly shows
more wear than the other, the release
lever is bent out of plane, or is not
centering on the bracket on the fly-
wheel housing.
Misalignment between the engine
and transmission can cause release
bearing failure. Other symptoms of
misalignment are transmission jump-
ing out of gear, especially third gear,
drive line vibration; excessive wear in
the pilot bushing, excessive clutch disc
spin time resulting in gear clash, and
excessive transmission gear wear.
PRESSURE PLATE AND COVER
Inspect the surface of the pressure
plate for burn marks, scores, or rid-
ges.
Generally, pressure plate resur-
facing is not recommended. However
minor burn marks, scores, or ridges
may be removed. During the resurfac-
ing process, the flatness of the pres-
sure plate must be maintained. If the
pressure plate is badly heat-checked or
deeply scored, replace the pressure
plate and cover assembly. Clean pres-
sure plate and flywheel surfaces with a
suitable solvent, such as alcohol to be
sure the surfaces are free from any oil
film. Do not use cleaners with petrole-
um base, and do not immerse the
pressure plate in the solvent.
Place the plate on the floor, being
careful not to score or scratch the sur-
face.
Force each individual finger
down, then release quickly. If the fin-
ger does not return quickly, a binding
condition is indicated, and the pres-
sure plate should be replaced.
The pressure plate should be lubri-
cated with a lithium-base grease be-
tween the driving lugs and the edges
of the pressure plate openings, as
shown in Fig. 6. Depress the pressure
plate fingers fully, apply the lubricant,
and then move the fingers up and
down until the lubricant is worked in.
Do not apply excessive lubricant.
CLUTCH DISC
Inspect the clutch disc facings for
oil or grease. Eliminate the source of
any oil or grease before replacing the
disc. An excessive amount of grease in
the pilot bushing or release bearing
hub will find its way to the disc fac-
ings.
Too much lubricant in the trans-
mission or a plugged transmission
vent will force the transmission lubri-
cant out the input shaft and onto the
disc facings. Also, rear main bearing
oil seal leaks or oil leaks from the fly-
wheel mounting bolts can contaminate
the clutch disc.
Inspect the clutch disc for worn or
loose facings. Check the disc for worn
or loose facings. Check the disc for
distortion and for loose rivets at the
hub.
Check for broken springs.
Springs loose enough to rattle will not
cause noise when the car is operating.
Replace the disc assembly if any of
these defects are present. Be especially
careful when installing a new disc to
avoid dropping it or contaminating it
with oil or grease.
PILOT BUSHING
Check the fit of the clutch pilot
bushing in the bore of the crankshaft.
The bushing is pressed into the
crankshaft and should not be loose.
Inspect the inner surface of the bush-
ing for wear or a bell-mouthed condi-
tion. If the bushing is worn or dam-
aged, replace the bushing with a new
service bearing. Refer to the applica-
ble engine for the replacement proce-
dure.
C 1785-A
FIG. 5—Installing Clutch Release
Bearing on Hub
PRESSURE PLATE
AND COVER
DRIVING
LUG
FLYWHEEL
C2048-A
FIG. 6—Pressure Plate Lubrication
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