Transmission Support Crossmember: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the transmission support crossmember and loosely install the transmission support crossmember nuts and bolts (LH side).
- Loosely install the transmission support crossmember nuts and bolts (RH side).
- Tighten the transmission support crossmember nuts and bolts (LH side) to specification.
- Loosely install the nuts and bolts retaining the transmission crossmember gusset to the transmission support crossmember.
- Loosely install the nuts and bolts retaining the transmission crossmember gusset to the frame.
- Tighten the nuts and bolts retaining the transmission crossmember gusset to the frame to specification.
- Tighten the transmission support crossmember nuts and bolts (RH side) to specification.
- Tighten the nuts and bolts retaining the gusset to the transmission support crossmember to specification.
- Install new transmission support insulator nuts.
- Remove the support from the transmission.
- Connect the electrical connection to the transmission support crossmember.
- Lower the vehicle.
NOTE:
Refer to SPECIFICATIONS in this article for transmission support crossmember nut and bolt applications.
NOTE:
Be sure to install the transmission crossmember gusset to transmission crossmember bolts as shown to avoid interference with the exhaust.
Fig 4: Installing Nuts And Bolts Retaining Transmission Crossmember Gusset To Transmission Support Crossmember