Removal (Bronco, Pickup & Van)

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

Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Assembly
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
On all models, disconnect control cables, shift linkage, and speedometer cable from transmission. On 4WD models, remove shift linkage from transfer case (manual shift models), or unplug connector at transfer case (models with electronic shift). Unplug 4WD switch connector from transfer case. Detach wiring harness from retainers on frame rail.
On all models, remove necessary heat shields for access to electrical connectors. Unplug connector from Manual Lever Position Sensor (MLPS), mounted at shift lever on transmission. Unplug 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 to allow fluid to drain. When fluid stops draining, remove all but 2 bolts at front of oil pan. Allow oil pan to drop. Drain remaining fluid. Reinstall bolts to hold oil pan in place.
Remove torque converter cover. 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, remove parking brake assembly, remove retaining bolts, parking brake assembly, and gasket if necessary. See Fig 1.

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