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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Flywheel Check
1. Check the flywheel surface for scoring, cracks or discoloration. Minor scratches or discoloration should be removed with a fine emery cloth.
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Flywheel Runout Check
1. Mount the special tool so that the indicator contact point rides on the clutch disc contact surface.
2. Turn the flywheel (6375); if the runout exceeds the maximum allowance, install a new flywheel.
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Manual Special Tool(s)
Dial Indicator/Magnetic Base
100-
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Bearing
1. CAUTION: The pilot bearing is a sealed bearing and must not be immersed in any
type of cleaning fluid.
Inspect the pilot bearing (7118) for: 1. needle rollers for scoring, worn or broken rollers, cracked roller cage inadequate grease or discoloration.
2. seal leakage.
z misalignment and looseness in the crankshaft.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Dowels —Flywheel
Removal 1. NOTE: Take care not to damage the flywheel dowel holes or the surface areas around the
flywheel dowel during removal.
Remove the flywheel dowels by using a drift pin where the flywheel dowel is installed in an open
hole and a pair of locking pliers where the flywheel dowel is installed in a blind hole.
Installation 1. NOTE: Care should be taken to drive the flywheel dowel squarely into place until it is fully
seated and to not damage the surrounding surface areas.
Install all flywheel dowels by driving them into place using a brass or plastic mallet.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Dowels —
Flywheel Housing to Block
Removal 1. NOTE: Take care not to damage the flywheel housing to block dowel holes or the surface areas
around the flywheel housing to block dowel hole during removal.
Remove the two flywheel housing to block dowels using a drift pin where the flywheel housing
to block dowel is installed in an open hole and a pair of locking pliers where the flywheel
housing to block dowel is installed in a blind hole.
Installation 1. NOTE: Care should be taken to drive the flywheel housing to block dowel squarely into place
until it is fully seated without damaging the surrounding surface areas.
Install all flywheel housing to block dowels by driving them into place using a brass or plastic
mallet.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Item Specification
Pressure Plate
Pressure plate diameter (3.8L) 280 mm (11.0 in)
Pressure plate diameter 4.6L (2V) 280 mm (11.0 in)
Pressure plate diameter 4.6L (4V) 280 mm (11.0 in)
Clutch Disc
Clutch diameter (3.8L)
280 mm (11.0 in) Number of springs:
5 plain
Color identification:
none Clutch diameter (4.6L 2V)
280 mm (11.0 in) Number of springs:
4 plain
Color identification:
none Clutch diameter (4.6L 4V)
280 mm (11.0 in) Number of springs:
5 plain
Color identification:
no paint daub Fluid and Lubricants
Motorcraft Premium Long-
Life Grease
XG -1-C or equivalent ESA-
M1C75- B
Torque Specifications Description Nm lb-
ft Pressure plate to flywheel bolt (3.8L) 33 24
Pressure plate to flywheel bolts 4.6L (2V) 45 + 60° 33 + 60°
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