Removal & Installation (Explorer)
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- Remove the transmission. See TRANSMISSION . If the parts are to be reused, index-mark the clutch plate to the flywheel. Remove the clutch plate retaining bolts and the clutch disc.
- Lubricate the transmission input shaft pilot bearing with grease. Using the Clutch Disc Aligner (308-006, T71P-7137-H), position the clutch disc on the flywheel. See Figure.
- Using the clutch disc aligner, align the clutch disc and the clutch plate. Install the bolts and tighten in a crisscross pattern to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . An "L" is stamped by 3 bolt holes on the clutch plate. Tighten these to specification first to ensure correct clutch alignment. Install the transmission. See TRANSMISSION .
NOTE:
If reusing the clutch plate and flywheel, align the marks made during removal.