Escort ZX2 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3 (2000)
Clutch Disc: Service and Repair
Special Tools
Special Tools
Removal
WARNING: CLUTCHES AND BRAKES CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS. AVOID BREATHING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS
DUST MAY CAUSE ASBESTOSIS AND CANCER. BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH. DUST AND
DIRT PRESENT ON WHEEL BRAKE AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS THAT ARE HAZARDOUS
TO YOUR HEALTH WHEN MADE AIRBORNE BY CLEANING WITH COMPRESSED AIR OR BY DRY BRUSHING. WHEEL
BRAKE ASSEMBLIES AND CLUTCH FACINGS 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. 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. GRINDING
OR SANDING ON BRAKE LININGS, PADS, ROTORS, DRUMS OR CLUTCH FACINGS SHOULD BE DONE ONLY WHILE USING
PROPERLY EXHAUST-VENTILATED EQUIPMENT. 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.
