Genuine Mercury Capri Clutch Disc

Mercury Capri Clutch Disc Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Disc Assembly - Clutch
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  Q: How to inspect and replace Clutch Disc and Pressure Plate on Mercury Capri?

  A: The real estates of the clutch components are gotten via the stripping off of the transmission while the engine remains in the automobile. In cases where the engine has to be pulled as has been discussed in the process of a major overhaul, it is prudent to inspect the clutch for possible wear and carry out a replacement of all worn out parts. First, lay the transmission on a transmission jack or other lifting device and support the engine by having the engine hoisted from above or you can just use a jack with a piece of wood between the jack, and oil pan. In models containing a mechanical release system, void the clutch release cable while in the models containing hydraulic release system, eliminate the slave cylinder but do not disconnect the hydraulic line. Then, it is necessary to uninstall the bellhousing-to-engine bolts and take the housing off, which can be done by applying some twisting forces, lightly. It is possible to leave the clutch fork and Release Bearing joined for the time being. During the clutch disc withdrawal process, there is a need to support the clutch disc and one of the ways of doing this is by introducing clutch alignment tool through the clutch disc hub. Look for indexing marks on the flywheel and pressure plate and if there are none then draw your own, so as to align every time you want to reinstall. Remove the pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts rather loosely in a diagonal sequence to ease pressure in the spring then remove the pressure plate and the clutch disc. Make the following checks on the flywheel and clutch: for cracks, and other defects: the clutch disc lining should be at least 1/16-inch above the rivet heads, if not replace the clutch. The release bearing is usually changed simultaneously with the clutch disc and the pressure plate must be inspected for signs of wear and damage and refinished or replaced if possible. In general, before the installation, the two similar surfaces, namely the flywheel surface and pressure plate surface, must be made clean to eliminate contaminants interferements. Align the clutch disc and pressure plate by inserting the alignment tool in the pressure plate indicating the correct orientation and tighten the pressure plate to flywheel bolts to the extent that it could be done only by the fingers. Align the clutch disc using the alignment tool and fasten all the bolts in a crosswise fashion and then finally tighten to the recommended torque and then remove the alignment tool. Grease high temperature the release bearing and the contact surfaces of the release lever and then fit the release bearing loosely and then fit the bell housing which should be tightened to a standard torque setting. Last but not the least, replace the transmission, slave cylinder or release cable, during reinstalling make sure all fasteners have been tightened appropriately and to the factory torque setting if required.