How to remove Flywheel on 2005 ford explorer?

Flywheel/Flexplate & Ring Gear

Removal & Installation

Fig. Clutch pilot bearing removal

1. Remove the transmission.
2. On a manual shift transmission, remove the clutch pressure plate and cover assembly and clutch disc.
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Lock the flywheel in place and remove the retaining bolts . . .
3. Remove the flywheel attaching bolts and remove the flywheel.
   
   
   

   

   Fig. . . . then remove the flywheel from the crankshaft

To install:

1. Position the flywheel on the crankshaft flange. Coat the threads of the flywheel attaching bolts with Loctite®or equivalent and install the bolts. Tighten the bolts in sequence across from each other. Refer to the Torque Specification table for proper torque values.
   
   
   

   

   Fig. Upon installation, apply a thread-locking compound to the flywheel bolts
2. On a manual shift transmission, install the clutch disc and pressure plate and cover assembly.
3. Install the transmission.

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