Removal (Bronco, Pickup & Van)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Drain transmission fluid. Remove converter drain plug access cover. Remove converter nuts. Drain torque converter.
- Mark rear drive shaft yoke and companion flange for reassembly reference. Disconnect drive shaft from companion flange. Slide drive shaft to rear to separate from transmission. Install plug into extension housing to prevent leaks.
- Remove starter. Unplug connector at manual lever position sensor. Remove rear mount bolts and crossmember bolts. Remove rear support bolts. Raise transmission enough to remove rear mount from crossmember. Remove crossmember.
- Lower transmission enough to disconnect oil cooler lines. Plug oil cooler line openings. Remove filler tube and dipstick. Secure transmission to jack. Remove converter housing bolts. Carefully move transmission to rear and downward to remove it from vehicle.