Disc and Pressure Plate-4.6L (4V)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Special Tools And Equipment:

Special Tool(s)

Material:

Material
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the transmission.





3. Remove the starter.
1 Remove the terminal cap.
2 Remove the nuts.
3 Remove the wires and position them aside.
4 Remove the two bolts and the starter.





4. Remove the clutch cable clip, then pull the cable through the clutch housing.





5. Remove the two bolts and the inspection cover.





6. Remove the seven bolts and the clutch housing.





7. CAUTION: Loosen the bolts evenly to prevent damage to the pressure plate.

NOTE: If the pressure plate is to be reused, index-mark the pressure plate to the flywheel.

Remove the six bolts and the pressure plate and disc.

Installation





1. NOTE: Clean the clutch pressure plate and flywheel with a commercial alcohol-based solvent so surfaces are free from oil film. Do not use cleaners with a petroleum base.

NOTE: Before installing the transmission, the ball stud, the clutch release lever and the input shaft must be cleaned and lubricated with grease.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Using the special tool, align the clutch disc and pressure plate to the flywheel.





2. Tighten the pressure plate bolts in two stages.
^ Stage 1: Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten the bolts an additional 60°.