Ford COUGAR 1968 Shop Manual page 150

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PART 5-2
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General Clutch Service
5
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FIG. 6-Diagnosis Guide-Clutch
CORRECTION
1. Adjust clutch linkage.
2-3. Replace worn or defective
parts and adjust clutch linkage.
1. Install new parts.
2. Lubricate with engine oil or
replace support bracket bushing if
defective.
3. Adjust clutch linkage.
1. Clean and lubricate retainer
with thin coat of Lithium base
grease (no Polyethylene).
A. Adjust travel to specification
B. Install correctly.
C. Check fulcrum bracket and
related spring. Install correctly.
D. Align to specification.
E. Repair to specification.
1. Lubricate linkage and/or
spring seats and rollers.
2. Clean and lubricate the bear-
ing retainer with a thin coat of lithium
base grease (no polyethylene).
3. Lubricate with engine oil or
replace support bracket bushing if
defective.
1. Adjust travel to specification.
2-3. Replace defective parts. (If
grease or oil is causing the clutch to
lip, replace the disc. Remove the
grease or oil from the pressure plate
and flywheel face with alcohol
and re-use i f it is not burned or
scored.
1. Repair to specification.
1. Lubricate boot and check
clearances.
2. Lubricate with engine oil or
replace support bracket bushing if
defective.
3. Clean and lubricate retainer
with a thin coat of Lithium base
grease (no Polyethylene).
TROUBLE S Y M P T O M S
LOSS O F O R EXCESSIVE
CLUTCH PEDAL FREE PLAY
A N D / O R INADEQUATE
RESERVE
CLUTCH PEDAL H A N G U P
O R EXCESSIVE CLUTCH
PEDAL EFFORT
CLUTCH N O I S Y W H E N
PEDAL IS DEPRESSED T O
THE E N D O F FREE TRAVEL,
E N G I N E R U N N I N G
CLUTCH PEDAL A C T U A T I O N
N O I S Y W I T H E N G I N E OFF
CLUTCH SLIPS O R
CHATTERS
T H U D
CLUTCH PEDAL SCRUBBING
-ENGINE OFF
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Clutch linkage out of ad-
justment.
2. Worn clutch disc.
3. Bent or broken equalizer bar.
CLUTCH
1. Broken or cracked equalizer
bar.
2. Binding at pedal support brack-
et, or equalizer rod at firewall.
3. Excessive pedal free travel.
RELEASE BEARING
1. Lack of lube on transmission
input shaft bearing retainer.
1. Release bearing failure due to:
A. Improper pedal travel.
B. Bearing cocked on hub.
C. Release lever to fulcrum brack-
et spring loose or broken.
D. Flywheel housing misalign-
ment.
E. Excessive crankshaft end play.
1. Insufficient lubricant on as-
sist spring seats and rollers.
2. Insufficient lubricant and/or
contamination on the transmission in-
put shaft bearing retainer.
3. Binding at pedal support
bracket or equalizer rod at firewall.
1.
Incorrect pedal free travel.
2. Worn or contaminated clutch
lining.
3. Grease or oil on clutch facings
from:
A.
Release bearing.
B. Engine.
C. Pilot bearing.
D. Transmission.
1. Excessive engine crankshaft end
play.
1. Pedal push rod rubbing on
firewall felt insulator or boot.
2. Pedal shaft binding at sup-
port bracket.
3.
Lack of lube on transmission
input shaft bearing retainer.