Removal (Explorer)
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.
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Two bolts should be loosened but left in to prevent the flywheel from falling.
Remove the transmission. See TRANSMISSION . Remove the clutch plate and disc. See CLUTCH ASSEMBLY . Remove 6 of the 8 bolts. Loosen the 2 remaining bolts, but leave in place. Install 2 bolts in the threaded holes in the flywheel and remove flywheel. See Fig 1. Remove the remaining bolts in the crankshaft and remove the flywheel.