Pressure Plate & Clutch Disc Inspection (F150)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect pressure plate diaphragm fingers for wear. Inspect clutch disc for oil or grease saturation, worn or loose facings, warpage, loose rivets at hub and broken springs. Also, inspect for wear or rust on splines.
- Using slide caliper, measure depth to rivet heads. See Fig 1 . Minimum rivet depth is .012" (0.3 mm). Using Dial Indicator/Magnetic Base (100-D002, D78P-4201-B), check clutch disc runout. See Fig 2 . Maximum clutch disc runout is .027" (0.7 mm).