Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

M/T - T5OD Clicking and/or Grinding

Article No.
96-3-14

01/29/96

^ NOISE - LIGHT "CLICKING" AND/OR "GRINDING" NOISE - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/11/95 THROUGH 9/25/95 WITH T5OD MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND 3.8L ENGINE

^ TRANSMISSION - MANUAL - T5OD - 3.8L ENGINE - LIGHT "CLICKING" AND/OR "GRINDING" NOISE - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 8/11/95 THROUGH 9/25/95

FORD:
1996 MUSTANG

ISSUE:
A light "clicking" and/or "grinding" noise may be heard on some vehicles. The noise occurs during clutch engagement/disengagement and when vehicle is at rest, engine running, transmission in gear and clutch disengaged. The noise may be caused by the clutch disc damper springs contacting the flywheel-to-crankshaft bolts.

ACTION:
Replace the flywheel using Flywheel Service Kit F6ZZ-6375-CC. Refer to the 1996 Mustang Service Manual, Pages 07-03A-7 and 03-01A-40 for replacement procedure.

The Flywheel Service Kit (F6ZZ-6375-CC) includes the following:

^ One (1) Flywheel

^ Six (6) Bolts

^ One (1) Instruction Sheet (I.S. # 7010)

PART NUMBER PART NAME

F6ZZ-6375-CC Flywheel Service kit

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

960314A Replace Flywheel Assembly 2.2 Hrs.

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
6375 36

OASIS CODES: 505000, 506000, 597997, 702100, 703100