Clutch Disc and Pressure Plate: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply a small amount of grease on clutch disc hub. Using the clutch disc aligner, position the clutch disc on the flywheel.
- Position the clutch pressure plate on the flywheel and to the dowels. Install the clutch pressure plate bolts.
- Tighten to 29 Nm (21 lb-ft) in a star pattern.
- Apply a small amount of grease to:
- The clutch release fork fingers.
- The clutch release fork spring.
- The guide tube.
- The clutch slave cylinder end that contacts the release fork.
- Install the clutch release bearing and the clutch release fork.
- Install the transaxle. For additional information, refer to MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION .
- Apply a small amount of grease to the transmission input shaft end and on the splines.