Clutch Plate (Off-Vehicle - Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport TRAC & Ranger)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Ranger, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, and 2002 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Using a suitable adapter and press, depress clutch plate fingers until adjusting ring moves freely. See Fig 1. Adjust clutch plate by rotating adjusting ring counterclockwise until tension springs are compressed to a width of 0.55" (14 mm). Hold adjusting ring while releasing pressure on plate fingers. The adjusting ring will stay in the reset position.