Removal (Bronco, Pickup & Van)

Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Remove dipstick. Place transmission in Neutral. Remove skid plate (if equipped). Place reference mark on drive shaft-to-axle flange or yoke for reassembly reference. Remove drive shaft(s).
On F350 Super Duty commercial chassis, disconnect speedometer cable from parking brake assembly mounted on rear of transmission. See Fig 1. Loosen lock nut on parking brake cable at the clevis.
Remove clevis pin, clevis and lock nut from parking brake cable. Remove parking brake cable from bracket on parking brake assembly.

Fig 1: Parking Brake Assembly ID
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
On all models, disconnect control cables, shift linkages, speedometer cable from transmission. On 4WD models, remove shift linkage from transfer case (manual shift models) or disconnect electrical connector at transfer case (models with electronic shift). Disconnect 4WD switch connector from transfer case. Disconnect wiring harness from retainers on frame rail.
On all models, remove necessary heat shields for access to electrical connectors. Disconnect electrical connector from Manual Lever Position Sensor (MLPS), mounted at shift lever on transmission. Disconnect electrical connector from solenoid assembly on side of transmission.
CAUTION: Remove electrical connector from MLPS by squeezing tabs together and pulling connector from MLPS. Remove electrical connector from solenoid assembly by pushing inward on center tab. DO NOT pry on tab(s) with screwdriver.
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 covers. Remove starter motor. Remove torque converter-to-drive plate nuts. Support transmission with floor jack. Remove transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts and crossmember-to-frame bolts.
Remove crossmember. Disconnect oil cooler lines and filler tube from transmission. Plug all oil cooler line openings. Secure transmission to floor jack with safety chain. Remove transmission-to-cylinder block bolts. Move transmission rearward and lower from vehicle.
On F350 Super Duty commercial chassis if necessary to remove parking brake assembly, remove retaining bolts, parking brake assembly and gasket. See Fig 1.

CAUTION: Store parking brake assembly with breather assembly facing upward to prevent oil leakage onto the brake shoes.