Lincoln LS clutch

[dbodad]

Is it a pretty standard clutch replacement job or did they add any booby traps? I ordered a service manual on dvd but it hasnt arrived yet and the clutch has got to go in before this weekend. Just need to know if there is anything special or different to look out for.

 

[tubbyLS6]

has to be pretty stright foward. the only thing is it a cable or hydro. and just bleed it shouldnt be that hard

 

[milehighmikey]

I have the service DVD, and just read the procedures. This clutch and transmission removal and replacement are non-standard, in that there is a special tool set required for the drive shaft to transmission mount, which allows the drive shaft to be shortened for this job. I guess that you just don't withdraw the driveshaft like you would in a standard RWD configuration, you shorten its front end and leave the rest of it in place. You also have to pull some front exhaust components called the intermediate muffler. You also have to remove the heat shield. Here is the quote from the book. I would be very careful to follow what they say.

Special Tool(s) Torquing Wrenches, Driveshaft Coupler (Pair)
205-474

Removal

Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Section 303-06 .
Disconnect the selector rod.
Remove the selector rod locating pin.

Disconnect the stabilizer rod.
Remove the stabilizer rod locating pin.

Remove the intermediate muffler. For additional information, refer to Section 309-00 .
Remove the bolts and the center heat shield.

CAUTION: The transmission flange bolts, nuts and washers must be removed as matched sets and installed in their original location. The system balance add-on nuts (if equipped) must be installed in their original location.

CAUTION: Under no circumstances must the flexible coupling (or its fixings) be loosened or removed from the driveshaft.

CAUTION: Support the front section of the driveshaft.

Disconnect the transmission flexible joint.
Using different color paint markers, place index matchmarks on the transmission flange, driveshaft flexible coupling and the transmission bolts, nuts, washer and system balance and on nuts so the driveshaft and transmission flange may be correctly aligned during installation.

Shorten the length of the driveshaft.
Using the special tools, loosen the driveshaft yoke locknut and move the driveshaft front section towards the center bearing.

Disconnect the right-hand bank catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.

Remove the electrical wiring harness from the transmission.

Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector.

Disconnect the left-hand bank catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.

Disconnect the reverse light switch electrical connector.

Detach the electrical wiring harness from the transmission.

Position the transmission jack and install a holding strap around the transmission.

Remove the support insulator.

Remove the transmission support.
Remove the bolts.
Remove the support.

Partially lower the transmission.
Disconnect the slave cylinder supply tube.
Remove the slave cylinder supply tube retaining clip.
Plug the hose to prevent loss of fluid.

Remove the transmission wiring electrical harness from the transmission.

Remove the bellhousing bolts. (1 o'clock, 11 o'clock, 10 o'clock)

Remove the bellhousing bolts. (9 o'clock, 8 o'clock, 7 o'clock)

(to) Remove the transmission.
Remove the remaining bellhousing bolts. ( 2 o'clock, 4 o'clock, 5 o'clock)

 

[milehighmikey]

FYI, the torque specs. Note that some that are shown are not applicable to this job, such as the transmission pinion nut.


Torque Specifications Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Transmission flexible joint bolts 85 63 —
Bellhousing bolts 47 35 —
Starter motor bolts - 4.0L 25 18 —
Transmission support bolts 55 41 —
Transmission pinion nut — Stage 1 170 125 —
Transmission pinion nut — Stage 3 120 89 —
Support insulator bolt 40 30 —
Vehicle speed sensor bolt 11 8 —
Transmission drain plug 50 37 —
Balance add on nuts 24 18 —
Driveshaft yoke lock nuts 90 66 —

The driveshaft yoke lock nuts special tool appears to be a pair of large, open end wrenches. Just how large they are would be a guess, but a few inches of opening on the wrench would not be a surprise, based on the size of the drive shaft.

 

[XxbmxlsxX]

very simple. shouldnt take more than 2 or 3 hours. tranny isnt heavy at all no special tools needed. ive done i a few times now.

 

[XxbmxlsxX]

unbolt exhaust, the tranny, unhook the clutch line, disconnect shifter, unbolt driveshaft, remove crossmember, lower tranny, remove clutch bolts(they are on there real good dont strip the heads)