F 350 4WD Super Duty V10-6.8L (2002)
Pressure Plate: Service and Repair
Clutch
Clutch Disc And Pressure Plate
Special Tools
Special Tool(s)
Removal
1. Remove the transmission.
2. Index-mark the clutch pressure plate and the flywheel, if reinstalling these parts.
3. Remove the bolts, the clutch pressure plate, and the clutch disc.
4. Inspect the transmission input shaft pilot bearing:
-
for misalignment and looseness in the crankshaft (gasoline engine) or flywheel (diesel engine).
-
needle rollers for scoring, discoloration, wear, and broken rollers.
-
seal for damage and lubricant leakage.
-
Install a new transmission input shaft pilot bearing if any of these conditions are present.
Installation
1. CAUTION: Sometimes, when removing the transmission, the input shaft will remove a considerable amount of lubricant from the transmission
input shaft pilot bearing.
Lubricate the transmission input shaft pilot bearing, as necessary.