Clutch/Flywheel - Revised Design

Article No.
95-3-22

02/13/95

TRANSMISSION - ZF MODEL M5HD - REVISED CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL RELEASED FOR SERVICE - 5.8L ENGINE - OVER 8500 LBS. GVW

LIGHT TRUCK:
1988-95 F-250, F-350

ISSUE:
A revised clutch cover, clutch disc, and flywheel is available to reduce gear rattle for vehicles built after Job # 1, 1995.

ACTION:
Replace the clutch cover assembly, clutch disc assembly, and flywheel assembly using only the service replacement parts noted for the specific build dates.

SERVICE PROCEDURE - VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JOB # 1, 1995





When replacing the clutch and flywheel of 5.8L F-Series vehicles after Job # 1, 1995, use only the service parts:

NOTE:
THESE SERVICE PARTS ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE WITH PRIOR MODEL VEHICLES.

SERVICE PROCEDURE - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JOB # 1, 1995

To reduce gear rattle on vehicles built before Job # 1, 1995, it is necessary to replace the clutch cover, clutch disc and flywheel assemblies with all three (3) of the above parts. No other changes are required if the vehicle is equipped with an F4TA-7003 M5HD transmission introduced into production on approximately 11/1/93.





If the transmission has the earlier F2TA prefix, there is a minor grinding operation required to the internal air deflector in the transmission (Figure 1). This is essential to provide clearance for the new clutch which will stand out approximately 0.25" (6.35 mm) farther rearward from the engine compared to the prior level clutch.





If clutch service is required on a vehicle built before Job # 1, 1995, and gear rattle reduction is not a concern, the following prior level service parts should be used as in the past:





Parts Block

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 505000, 506000