Taurus V6-182 3.0L VIN 1 FI Flex Fuel (1997)
6. Install clutch pack, clutch pressure plate and clutch pressure plate retaining snap ring into cylinder.
7. Check clutch pack clearance using feeler gauge or Dial Indicator with Bracketry TOOL-4201-C or equivalent. Push firmly downward on the clutch
pack. Release pressure and zero dial indicator. Lift pressure plate to the bottom of the clutch pressure plate retainer snap ring. Note dial indicator
reading. Take two readings, 180° apart, and determine the average of the two readings. The clearance should be: 1.04-1.55 mm (0.041-0.061
inch). If the clearance is not within specification, selective snap rings are available in the following thickness:
Thickness: Part Number
1.24-1.34mm (0.049-0.053 inch): E6SP-7G367-AA
1.66-1.76mm (0.065-0.069 inch): E6SP-7G347-AA
2.08-2.18mm (0.082-0.086 inch): E6SP-7G347-BA
2.50-2.60mm (0.098-0.102 inch): E6SP-7G347-CA
2.92-3.02mm (0.115-0.119 inch): E6SP-7G347-DA
8. After installing the correct snap ring, check the clearance.
Forward Clutch
