Pressure plate Torque specs??

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04-18-2011, 12:48 PM

Mustang5090

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Pressure plate Torque specs??

Hey guys just wanna double check what is the proper torque Specs for the pressure plate bolts and the flywheel bolts? 1990 5.0 with a t-5 conversion stage 3 clutch

04-18-2011, 12:55 PM

tohoopty

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dont know about the fly wheel but the pressure plate bolts are 35 ft lbs

04-18-2011, 07:09 PM

nitrous_bob

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well i wanted to say like 25 on the PP and 75 on the flywheel. but thats from memory only

04-18-2011, 09:49 PM

Bubba 95SN

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75-85 ft lbs for flywheel, put thread sealant on flywheel bolts or oil will leak past threads. Stock pressure plate is 12-24 ft lbs.

04-19-2011, 09:28 AM

stdyhand

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Oddly enough the Chilton manual only shows the 2.3l, but it says 54-64ft. lbs for the flywheel and 15-24ft. lbs. for the pressure plate.

04-19-2011, 06:46 PM

TrimDrip

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I use a 3/8" impact on the on the flywheel bolts, which is about 75lbs on my gun. The pressure plate, I just torque them down evenly. and go over them a few times to make sure they are all the same. I probably go 20 to 25 lbs. Never had a problem.