Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 2637

loose or damaged?
B2 INSPECT PRESSURE PLATE BOLTS
Inspect the pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts.
Are any of the pressure plate-to-flywheel bolts
loose?
B3 INSPECT PRESSURE PLATE
Remove the clutch pressure plate. Refer to
Section 308-01
Inspect the clutch pressure plate. Refer to
Pressure Plate Check
Are any signs of damage present on the clutch
pressure plate?
B4 CHECK CLUTCH DISC
Carry out the clutch disc inspection procedure.
Refer to Disc Check
Is the clutch disc OK?
B5 INSPECT THE FLYWHEEL
Inspect the flywheel for damage and runout. Refer
to Flywheel Runout Check
Is the flywheel OK?
B6 INSPECT THE INPUT SHAFT
INSPECT the input shaft for signs of wear or
damage.
Are any signs of wear or damage present on
the input shaft?
PINPOINT TEST C: CLUTCH DRAG
Test Step
C1 CHECK HIGH SHIFTING EFFORTS
Key in START position.
Set parking brake.
With the shift control selector in REVERSE,
.
.
.
.
No
GO to B2 .
Yes
TIGHTEN or INSTALL new bolts.
REFER to Section 308-01
system for normal operation.
No
GO to B3 .
Yes
INSTALL a new clutch pressure plate.
REFER to Section 308-01
system for normal operation.
No
GO to B4 .
Yes
GO to B5 .
No
INSTALL a new clutch disc. REFER to
Section 308-01 . TEST the system for
normal operation.
Yes
GO to B6 .
No
REPAIR or INSTALL a new flywheel
as necessary. REFER to
01 . TEST the system for normal
operation.
Yes
INSTALL a new input shaft. REFER to
Section 308-03A
No
VERIFY the customer concerns. GO
to Symptom Chart
Result / Action to Take
Yes
Clutch system OK.
No
. TEST the
. TEST the
Section 308-
or Section 308-03B .
if necessary.