Thunderbird L4-140 2.3L SOHC Turbo (1984)
Clutch Disc: Service and Repair
1. Raise vehicle and remove release lever spring and dust shield.
2. Lift clutch pedal upward to disengage clutch cable self adjuster pawl and quadrant. Push quadrant forward, then detach cable from quadrant and
allow quadrant to swing rearward slowly.
3. Remove starter motor.
4. Remove bolts attaching engine rear plate to lower front portion of flywheel housing.
5. Remove transmission and flywheel housing.
6. Remove clutch release lever from housing by pulling lever through opening in housing until retainer spring is disengaged from pivot.
7. Remove release bearing from release lever.
8. Remove pressure plate cover attaching bolts. Loosen bolts evenly to relieve spring tension without distorting cover. Mark cover and flywheel so
that pressure plate can be installed in the same position.
9. Remove pressure plate and clutch disc from flywheel.
10. Reverse procedure to install. Adjust clutch pedal.
NOTE: Prior to installing throw-out bearing, apply a light film of lithium base lubricant no. C1AZ-19590-B or equivalent to transmission front
bearing retainer outside diameter, the clutch release fork and anti-rattle spring where they contact the release bearing hub and to the throw-out
bearing where the bearing contacts the pressure plate release fingers. In addition, fill the throw-out bearing grease groove with the same lubricant.
Clean up all excess lubricant.
