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Intermediate Clutch Cylinder: Assembly

  1. Clean and inspect the intermediate clutch cylinder. Install the intermediate clutch piston inner seal.
  2. Fig 1: Installing Intermediate Clutch Piston Inner Seal
    G01820225Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Lightly coat all the seals and surfaces with petroleum jelly.
  3. Install the intermediate clutch piston.
  4. Fig 2: Installing Intermediate Clutch Piston
    G01820226Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the intermediate clutch support and spring.
  6. Fig 3: Installing Intermediate Clutch Support & Spring
    G01820227Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the special tool.
  8. Fig 4: Installing Piston Seal Protector
    G01820228Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the intermediate clutch balance piston and seal assembly.
  10. Fig 5: Installing Intermediate Clutch Balance Piston & Seal Assembly
    G01820229Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not fully compress the intermediate clutch spring retainer.
  11. Compress the intermediate clutch return spring using the special tool. Install the snap ring using snap ring pliers.
  12. Fig 6: Installing Snap Ring
    G01820230Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the intermediate clutch pack.
    1. Install the wave spring.
    2. Install the clutch pack.
    3. Install the pressure plate.
    4. Install the snap ring.
  14. Fig 7: Installing Intermediate Clutch Pack
    G01820231Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Using the special tools, measure the clearance between the retaining ring and the clutch cylinder lip.
  16. Fig 8: Measuring Intermediate Clutch Pack Clearance
    G01820232Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. If the clearance is not within specification selective retaining rings are available. Check the clearance after installing the correct selective retaining ring.
Fig 9: Selective Retaining Ring
G01820233Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.