Engine - Loss of Power or Clutch Slippage

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Article No. 91-23-4
11/13/91


^ LOSS OF POWER - 3.0L SHO - MTX IV 5-SPEED

^ CLUTCH - MTX IV 5-SPEED - SLIPPAGE AND HIGH PEDAL EFFORT - SHO MODELS

^ TRANSAXLE - MTX IV 5-SPEED - TRANSMISSION GEAR RATTLE - SHO MODELS


FORD: 1989-90 TAURUS SHO


ISSUE: There may be a loss of power or clutch slippage. Burned resin odor or worn/burned clutch components may be noticed when the transaxle is removed. In addition, there may be a transaxle rattle heard when idling in neutral or on start-up in lower gears. These conditions are caused by...

^ Insufficient torque capacity of clutch components

^ Slow or light engagement of the clutch pedal with engine overspeed when shifting

^ Insufficient vibration damping of powertrain torsional vibrations by clutch components.

ACTION: Install a new clutch service kit. Refer to the Instruction Sheet in the kit for installation procedure.


The clutch service kit consists of the following items.

^ A larger (248 mm diameter) cast iron pressure plate assembly with more rotating inertia and greater heat absorption capacity
^ A larger clutch disc (248 mm diameter) with a revised damper to minimize rattle in neutral
^ A flywheel with revised bolt hole locations for the new clutch components

^ Fasteners and dowel alignment pins

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

F0DZ-7A537-A Clutch Service Kit V

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
912304A Remove And Install New 4.8 Hr.
Clutch And Flywheel
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
7563 83
OASIS CODES: 505000, 506000, 597997, 702000