Explorer 2WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (1999)
Pressure Plate: Adjustments
1. NOTE: Self-adjusting clutch pressure plate must be adjusted before installation.
Compress the clutch diaphragm fingers.
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Place the flywheel and the clutch pressure plate in a press.
2
Use a suitable adapter and a press to depress the clutch diaphragm fingers until the adjusting ring moves freely.
2. Adjust the clutch pressure plate.
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Rotate the (A) adjusting ring counterclockwise until the (B) tension springs are compressed.
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Hold the (A) adjusting ring while releasing the pressure on the clutch fingers.