Mustang Cobra V8-281 4.6L DOHC VIN V MFI (1997)
Clutch Disc: Service and Repair
Steps Before Assembly
1. Clean components by scraping and soaking in a suitable solvent.
2. Check flywheel housing face and bore, clutch housing face, transmission input shaft and front face for any bruising. Remove if necessary. Clean
the clutch housing interior with a suitable solvent.
3. Clean the transmission input shaft with a wire brush, then polish the input shaft and clean with a suitable solvent. Check condition of the
transmission input shaft. Use a stone to dull sharp edges on the splines. If splines are worn excessively or notched, the clutch disc will not slide on
the input shaft. Replace the input shaft as required.
4. Clean the flywheel face with a suitable solvent.
5. Clean the clutch release lever with a wire brush. Smooth the clutch release locating faces with a Carborundum stone and then clean with a suitable
solvent. Apply a light coating of Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or -K or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B to the clutch
release lever locating faces. If clutch release lever is worn excessively, replace it.
6. If reinstalling the old clutch, clean the clutch pressure plate with a suitable solvent.
