Removal (Explorer & Ranger)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Ford Ranger, 1996 Ford Pickup, 1996 Ford F-Super Duty, 1996 Ford Explorer, and 1996 Ford Bronco. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Shift transmission to Neutral. Remove boot assembly-to-floor bolts. Remove boot from shift lever assembly.
- Remove shift lever retaining bolt. Remove shift lever, ball and boot assembly. Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect HO2S connectors, vehicle speed sensor connector and back-up light switch connector. If transmission disassembly is required, drain transmission fluid. Mark drive shaft and rear axle flange for installation reference.
- Disconnect drive shaft at rear drive axle flange. On Ranger Super Cab, remove drive shaft center bearing bracket. On all models, remove drive shaft. Cap transmission extension housing to prevent lubricant spillage.
- Using Disconnect Tool (T88T-70522-A), disconnect clutch slave cylinder hydraulic line at transmission. See Figure. Cap end of line to prevent fluid leakage and contamination. Disconnect back-up light switch from sender on transmission.
- On V6 models, remove exhaust system components as necessary to obtain clearance. On all models, position jack under engine, protecting oil pan with wood block. On 4WD models, remove transfer case. See TRANSFER CASE . On all models, remove starter electrical connectors and starter.
- Position transmission jack under transmission. Remove rear engine support insulator-to-crossmember nuts and bolts. Remove crossmember. Remove right transmission bolt and reposition exhaust bracket. Remove exhaust inlet crossover pipe. Lower transmission enough to gain access to transmission-to-engine bolts. Remove transmission to engine bolts.
- Slide transmission rearward to separate bellhousing from dowel pins on rear of engine block. When spline on input shaft clears clutch disc, lower transmission from vehicle.