Mustang Cobra V8-281 4.6L DOHC VIN V MFI (1997)
Pressure Plate: Service and Repair
Installation
CAUTION: The clutch pedal must be lifted to disengage the adjusting mechanism during clutch release lever cable installation. Failure to do so will
result in damage to the self-adjuster mechanism.
1. Position clutch disc and clutch pressure plate assembly on flywheel. Three flywheel clutch pressure plate dowels on flywheel must be properly
aligned with clutch pressure plate. Bent damaged or missing dowels must be replaced. Start clutch pressure plate retaining bolts but do not tighten.
Avoid touching clutch disc face, dropping parts or contaminating parts with oil or grease.
2. Align clutch disc using Clutch Aligner T74P-7137-K inserted in pilot bearing. To avoid clutch pressure plate distortion, alternately tighten bolts a
few turns at a time until they are all tight. Then tighten clutch pressure plate bolts to 25-33 Nm (19-24 ft. lbs.). Remove alignment tool.
3. Apply a light film of Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or XG-1-K or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B to:
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outside diameter of transmission main drive gear bearing retainer.
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clutch release lever and anti-rattle spring where they contact clutch release hub and bearing.
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clutch release lever stud, mating release lever pocket and cable ball pocket.
Fill grease groove of clutch release hub and bearing with same grease. Clean all excess grease from inside bore of the clutch release hub and
bearing. Otherwise, excess grease will be forced onto spline by transmission main drive gear bearing retainer and will contaminate clutch disc.
4. Install clutch release hub and bearing to clutch release lever.
5. Install clutch release lever and clutch release hub and bearing to flywheel housing.
6. Inspect flywheel housing dowel holes for misalignment and wear.
7. Make certain flywheel housing and cylinder block mounting surfaces are clean and flywheel housing to block dowels are in good condition. Bent,
damaged or missing flywheel housing to block dowels must be replaced.
8. Install transmission and flywheel housing to cylinder block. Tighten bolts to 38-52 Nm (28-38 ft. lbs.).
9. Install bolts that secure engine rear plate to front lower part of flywheel housing.
10. Connect clutch release lever cable to flywheel housing and connect retaining clip.
11. Connect clutch release lever cable to clutch release lever.
12. Install clutch release lever dust shield.
13. Install starter motor.
14. Lower vehicle.
15. Install clutch release lever cable by lifting clutch pedal to disengage clutch and brake pedal pivot shaft. Then, push clutch and brake pedal pivot
shaft forward and hook end of clutch release lever cable over rear of clutch and brake pedal pivot shaft. Cycle clutch pedal several times to adjust
clutch release lever cable. See: Adjustments
