MAZDA M50D (Bronco, "E" & "F" Series 2WD): Removal

1. Shift transmission into Neutral. Remove carpet or floor mat for access. Remove shifter boot retainer screws. Slide boot up shift lever shaft. Remove shift lever retainer bolt and shift lever.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist. Disconnect speedometer cable. Disconnect back-up light switch, located on top left of transmission. Remove drain plug and drain gear oil. Install drain plug.
3. Position transmission jack under transmission. Disconnect drive shaft from extension housing and wire to one side. On models with 7.3L engines, disconnect clutch slave cylinder hydraulic line. On all other models, remove clutch slave cylinder hydraulic line by pressing White retainer bushing with Disconnect Tool (T88T-70522-A). See Fig 1.
4. Remove transmission rear mount and lower retainer. Remove skid plate (if equipped). Remove catalytic converter heat shield.
5. Remove 2 upper gusset-to-frame nuts from both sides. Remove transmission-to-transmission support plate bolts on crossmember. Raise transmission with transmission jack.
6. Remove nut and bolt connecting support plate to crossmember. Remove support plate. Remove right gusset. Remove nuts and bolts holding crossmember to frame. Remove crossmember. Remove transmission-to-engine block bolts. Move transmission rearward until input shaft clears flywheel. Lower transmission from vehicle.

Fig 1: Clutch Hydraulic Line Removal (Except 7.3L Diesel)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.