F 150 2WD Pickup V8-5.4L Prop SOHC VIN Z (1998)
9. Install the selective forward clutch pressure plate retaining ring.
10. Check the stack-up clearance.
1
Using a feeler gauge, check the stack-up clearance in three places, 120 degrees apart.
2
If the clearance is not to specification, install the correct selective forward clutch pressure plate retaining ring and recheck the clearance. Refer
to the Clutch Plate Usage and Clearance Specification Chart for selective snap ring thicknesses.
11. Install the No. 8B forward clutch needle bearing.
NOTE: Lightly lubricate the needle bearing with petroleum jelly to hold it in place during assembly. The bearing large inner diameter radius must
face inward.
12. Install the two new cast iron forward clutch cylinder seals in the grooves.
NOTE: Stagger the interlocking opening on the seals 180 degrees apart.
