Removal (Bronco, Pickup & Van)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Loosen oil pan bolts, allowing fluid to drain. When fluid stops draining, remove all but 2 bolts at the front of oil pan. Allow oil pan to drop down and drain remaining fluid. Reinstall bolts to hold oil pan in place.
- Remove torque converter cover. Remove drain plug from torque converter (if equipped) and drain torque converter. Reinstall drain plug. Remove torque converter-to-drive plate nuts.
- Place reference mark on drive shaft-to-axle flange or yoke for reassembly reference. Remove drive shaft. Remove starter motor. Disconnect speedometer cable, necessary electrical connections and control cables at transmission.
- On 4WD, remove transfer case. See appropriate TRANSFER CASE (A/T) listed below. On all models, support transmission using floor jack. Remove transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts and crossmember-to-frame bolts. Remove retaining bolts and transmission mount from transmission extension housing.
- Remove crossmember and transmission mount. Disconnect oil cooler lines and filler tube from transmission. Plug all oil cooler line openings. Secure transmission to floor jack using safety chain.
- Remove transmission-to-cylinder block bolts. Move transmission rearward, and lower it from vehicle.