Clutch Support Tower: Assembly

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Assembly
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  1. Install the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer 307-578/3 on the clutch support tower and adjust the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer to align the bottom edge of the tool with the top edge of the bottom Teflon® seal groove.
    Fig 1: Installing Input Shaft Support Seal Installer (307-578/3) On Clutch Support Tower
    G06377159Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install a new Teflon® seal on the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer 307-578/3.
    Fig 2: Locating Teflon Seal On Input Shaft Support Seal Installer (307-578/3)
    G06377160Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer 307-578/2 over 307-578/3. Using the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer 307-578/2, slide the Teflon® seal over the clutch support tower and into the groove.
    Fig 3: Sliding Teflon Seal Over Clutch Support Tower
    G06377161Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer 307-578/2 and 307-578/3.
    • Repeat Steps  1 through  4 for the other 3 Teflon® seals.
      Fig 4: Identifying Input Shaft Support Seal Installer (307-578/2) And (307-578/3)
      G06377162Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the Input Shaft Support Seal Installer 307-578/1 on the clutch support tower to size the 4 Teflon® seals.
    Fig 5: Identifying Input Shaft Support Seal Installer (307-578/1) On Clutch Support Tower
    G06377163Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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