Extension Housing Gasket - 4x4: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Clean the extension housing and install new extension housing gasket. Make sure that the park pawl is installed correctly.

Fig 1: Installing Extension Housing Gasket
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup.

Install the extension housing.
- Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Installing Extension Housing
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the transfer case. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE - ELECTRONIC SHIFT .
Remove the transmission support.
Carry out fluid level check. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL CHECK .