Escort L4-122 2.0L SOHC VIN P SFI (1999)
Pressure Plate: Service and Repair
Special Tools
Removal
WARNING: CLUTCHES AND BRAKES CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID BREATHING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS
DUST MAY CAUSE ASBESTOSIS AND CANCER.
WARNING: BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
WARNING: DUST AND DIRT PRESENT ON WHEEL BRAKE AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS
THAT ARE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH WHEN MADE AIR13ORNE BY CLEANING WITH COMPRESSED AIR OR BY
DRYBRUSHING.
WARNING: WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLIES AND CLUTCHFACINGS SHOULD BE CLEANED USING A VACUUM CLEANER
RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH ASBESTOS FIBERS SUCH AS BRAKE/CLUTCH/SERVICE VACUUM 164-R3600. DUST AND
DIRT FROM VACUUM SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS DUST EXPOSURE SUCH AS SEALED BAGS.
THE BAG MUST BE LABELED AS PER OSHA INSTRUCTIONS AND THE TRASH HAULER NOTIFIED AS TO THE BAG'S
CONTENTS.
WARNING: IF A VACUUM SUITABLE FOR ASBESTOS IS NOT AVAILABLE, CLEANING SHOULD BE DONE WET. IF DUST
GENERATION IS STILL POSSIBLE, TECHNICIANS SHOULD WEAR GOVERNMENT APPROVED TOXIC DUST PURIFYING
RESPIRATORS.
WARNING: GRINDING OR SANDING ON BRAKE LININGS, PADS, ROTORS, DRUMS OR CLUTCH FACINGS SHOULD BE DONE
ONLY WHILE USING PROPERLY EXHAUST-VENTILATED EQUIPMENT.
WARNING: OSHA REQUIRES AREAS WHERE ASBESTOS DUST GENERATION IS POSSIBLE TO BE ISOLATED AND POSTED
WITH WARNING SIGNS. ONLY TECHNICIANS CONCERNED WITH PERFORMING BRAKE OR CLUTCH SERVICE SHOULD BE
PRESENT IN THE AREA.
1. Remove the transaxle.
2. Install (A) flywheel holding tool and (B) Clutch Aligner.
