Ford S5-42 (4WD Bronco, E-350 & "F" Series): Removal

Shift transmission into Neutral. Remove carpet or floor mat. Remove 4 screws and remove boot and bezel assembly from transmission opening cover. Remove 2 bolts and upper shift lever from lower shift lever. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove drain plugs and drain transmission and transfer case.
Disconnect rear drive shaft from transfer case and wire it out of the way. Disconnect front drive shaft from transfer case and wire it out of way. Disconnect back-up lamp switch. Remove speedometer cable from transfer case. If equipped, remove skid pan from beneath transfer case.
Position transmission jack under transfer case. Remove 6 bolts holding transfer case to transmission and carefully lower transfer case from vehicle, using care to ensure that transfer case shift lever clears opening in floor pan.
Remove transmission rear insulator and lower retainer. Remove crossmember. Remove bolts that retain transmission to engine block. Move transmission to rear until input shaft clears engine flywheel housing. Lower transmission from vehicle.