Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 88

Clutch chatter noise—
noise when clutch
pedal is released at
initial take-off. Clutch is
hard to engage and
disengage
Clutch vibration
Transmission
rattling/clattering
noise—noise at idle or
on light acceleration
from a stop. Gear
selection difficult
Grease or oil on the
clutch disc facing.
Clutch disc surface
glazed or damaged.
Damaged or worn
clutch pressure
plate.
Flywheel surface
damaged or glazed.
Pilot bearing worn,
damaged or not
correctly aligned in
bore.
Loose flywheel
bolts.
Damaged or loose
clutch pressure
plate.
Excessive flywheel
runout.
Gearshift lever joint
worn or damaged.
Section 308-02 .
CHECK the input shaft
seal and rear main oil
seal. REPAIR as
necessary. INSTALL a
new clutch disc.
REFER to Section 308-
03A for T50D
transmissions or
Section 308-03B for
TR3650 transmissions.
INSPECT the clutch
disc surface for a
glazed, hardened or
damage condition.
CARRY OUT a disc
check. INSTALL a new
clutch disc as
necessary. REFER to
Section 308-01 .
INSPECT the clutch
pressure plate for wear
or damage. INSTALL a
new clutch pressure
plate as necessary.
REFER to Section 308-
01 .
INSPECT the flywheel
for damage or wear.
CARRY OUT a
flywheel runout check.
INSTALL a new
flywheel as necessary.
REFER to Section 303-
01A for 3.8L engines or
Section 303-01B for
4.6L (2V) engines.
INSPECT the clutch
pressure plate release
fingers for uneven
wear, clutch
components burnt or a
seized pilot bearing.
INSTALL a new pilot
bearing as necessary.
REFER to Section 308-
01 .
Go To Pinpoint Test L .
INSTALL a new
gearshift lever. REFER
to Section 308-03A for
T50D transmissions or
Section 308-03B for
TR3650 transmissions.