Removal (F150 Pickup)

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. Disconnect transmission harness electrical connector. Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect HO2S connectors. If transmission disassembly is required, drain transmission fluid. Mark drive shaft and rear axle flange for installation reference.
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 case. See Figure. Cap end of line to prevent fluid leakage and contamination. Remove starter electrical connectors and starter.
Remove heat shield. Remove exhaust pipe bracket. Remove fuel line bracket.
Position jack under engine, protecting oil pan with wood block. On 4WD models, remove transfer case. See TRANSFER CASE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
Position transmission jack under transmission. Remove 2 transmission mount nuts. Remove crossmember. Remove transmission mount. On 4.2L, remove 3 oil pan-to-transmission bolts. Remove 6 engine-to-transmission bolts. Remove exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold.
On all vehicles, slide transmission rearward to separate bellhousing from dowel pins. When spline on input shaft clears clutch disc, lower transmission from vehicle.