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Item 1: Retaining Ring Assembly Note

    WARNING: Air pressure must not exceed 138 kPa (20 psi). Wear safety glasses when using compressed air, and make sure drum is facing down as shown. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    Fig 1: Applying Air Pressure To Hole In Drum
    G03265293Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Air check the assembly.
    • Apply air pressure to the hole in the drum while blocking the other hole with a finger.
  2. Push down on direct clutch disc pack and check gap between the direct clutch retaining ring and the direct clutch pressure plate with a feeler gauge.
    • If specifications do not match, use a select fit direct clutch retaining ring to match specifications and verify with a feeler gauge.

      Direct Clutch 

      AIR PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS

       
      Part Number
      Thickness Diameter
      mm In mm In
      E860126-S 1.37 0.0539 130.1 5.122
      E860127-S 1.73 0.0681 130.1 5.122
      E860128-S 2.08 0.0819 130.1 5.122
      E860129-S 2.44 0.0961 130.1 5.122
      Fig 2: Checking Gap With Feeler Gauge
      G03265294Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.