Thunderbird V6-232 3.8L SC (1989)
Clutch Release Bearing: Service and Repair
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect clutch cylinder from clutch pedal and dash panel.
3. Raise and support vehicle, then remove starter.
4. Disconnect hydraulic coupling at transmission, using coupling disconnect tool No. T88T-70522-A or equivalent, by sliding white sleeve toward
slave cylinder, and apply a slight tug on tube.
5. Remove transmission.
6. Mark assembled position of pressure plate and cover to flywheel for reference during assembly.
7. Loosen pressure plate cover attaching bolts evenly, until pressure plate springs are expanded, then remove the bolts.
Cross Sectional View Of Clutch System
8. Remove pressure plate cover assembly, then the clutch disc from flywheel.
Clutch Pressure Plate Tightening Sequence
9. Reverse procedure to install. Tighten pressure plate attaching bolts in sequence shown in example. Bleed clutch hydraulic system as necessary.
