Automotive Manual PDF

Removal
1) Disconnect negative battery cable and ground strap at transaxle. Disconnect positive battery cable. Remove battery and battery base. Remove drain plug, and drain transaxle fluid (remove fill plug to speed draining). Install drain plug with NEW washer, and tighten plug to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE at the end of this article.
2) Disconnect wiring for starter motor, transaxle lock-up control solenoid and shift control solenoid. Remove starter. Disconnect mainshaft and countershaft speed sensor connectors. Remove complete air cleaner case assembly. Disconnect and remove throttle control cable at transaxle bracket.
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These heads are a direct 50 state legal replacement cylinder heads for 1986 to 1992 2.9 liter V6 Ford engines that use Ford cylinder head part number part number 6090CAJ.
CARB Exemption: This product is certified as 50 State Legal under E.O. # D-343. The included exemption sticker MUST by law be placed next to your vehicle’s emission sticker.
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Installation requires a professional mechanic. Prior to beginning, check all suspension-to-frame attaching points for stress cracks. The overall vehicle must be in excellent working condition; repair or replace all worn parts. Read instructions several times before starting. Be sure you have all needed parts and know where they install. Read each step completely as you go.
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Installation by a professional mechanic is recommended. Use of the appropriate tools, a Ford service manual, and a shop hoist can greatly reduce installation time. Prior to installation, carefully inspect the vehicle’s steering and drive train systems, paying close attention to the tie-rod ends, rack & pinion unit, ball joints and wheel bearing preload. Also check steering-to-frame and suspension-to-frame attachment points for stress cracks. The overall vehicle must be in excellent working condition; repair or replace worn parts.
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Installation requires a professional mechanic. Prior to beginning, check all suspension-to-frame attaching points for stress cracks. The overall vehicle must be in excellent working condition; repair or replace all worn parts. Read instructions several times before starting. Be sure you have all needed parts and know where they install. Read each step completely as you go.
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SERVICE INTERVALS
Metro
Replace transaxle fluid every 12,000 miles under short trip driving conditions. Under long trip driving conditions, change fluid every 30,000 miles.
Prizm
Under normal driving conditions, no fluid changes are necessary. Under severe driving conditions, change fluid every 30,000 miles or 24 months.
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This is the installation procedure of the G60 flywheel and the SACHS VR6 clutch. These same steps will work on a DMF Clutch including the LUK so everything below should apply with the exception of various torque settings as always check the Bentley manual for all torque specifications that pertain to your car and clutch manufacturer. When installing the G60 Flywheel use the torque specs for the A3 Crank to flywheel bolts.
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This guide INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS step:
1. Remove positive and negative battery cables. If equipped, the Supplemental Restraint System will be deactivated when the battery is disconnected.
FRONT BUMPER REMOvAl
2. Note location of front bumper in relation to the front of the vehicle for use in alignment during reinstallation.
3. Remove lower shroud located between the radiator and the front bumper. This provides access to the inside bumper bolts.
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