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Transmission - Gasoline Engines: Removal

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    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove the exhaust pipe between the exhaust manifolds and the exhaust flange. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .

    4. Four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles 

  4. Remove the transfer case assembly. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE .

    5. Rear wheel drive (RWD) vehicles 

  5. Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .

    6. All vehicles 

  6. If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid. Remove the transmission fluid pan drain plug and allow the fluid to drain.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
    G03889033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the transmission fluid pan drain plug.
    • Tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).
      Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
      G03889033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install a suitable high-lift transmission jack.

    9. 4WD vehicles 

  9. Remove the jack stand from under the extension housing after installing the transmission jack.

    10. RWD vehicles 

  10. Remove the wire harness from the rear crossmember.
    Fig 3: Locating Wire Harness At Rear Of Crossmember
    G03908863Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the rear transmission mount nuts.
    Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Support Insulator Nuts
    G03889099Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    12. All vehicles 

  12. Remove the selector lever cable.
    1. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual lever.
    2. Remove the bolts and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.
      Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever Cable And Bracket Bolts
      G04649756Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the solenoid body electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Identifying Solenoid Body Electrical Connector
    G03889052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Identifying Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03889074Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) and intermediate shaft combination speed sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Identifying Intermediate Shaft And Turbine Shaft Combination Speed Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03889065Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    16. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 9: Locating RH And LH Wire Harness From Side Of Transmission
    G04649760Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the RH and LH wire harness from the side of the transmission.

    17. RWD vehicles 

  17. Remove the nut and disconnect the fuel line bracket.
    Fig 10: Locating Fuel Line Bracket
    G04649761Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the LH crossmember bolts and nuts.
    1. Loosen, but do not remove, the bolt and nut indicated.
      Fig 11: Locating LH Crossmember Bolts
      G04649762Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the RH crossmember bracket bolts and nuts.
    1. Remove the bracket bolts and nuts.
    2. Remove the bracket.
      Fig 12: Locating RH Crossmember Bracket Bolts
      G04649763Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the RH crossmember bolts and nuts.
    Fig 13: Identifying RH Crossmember Bolts And Nuts
    G03920816Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the LH crossmember bolt, nut and the crossmember.
    1. Remove the bolt and nut.
    2. Remove the crossmember.
      Fig 14: Locating LH Crossmember Bolt
      G04649765Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the rear transmission mount from the extension housing.
    Fig 15: Locating Rear Transmission Mount Bolts At Extension Housing
    G03889228Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. If equipped with dual generators, rotate the tensioner and remove the outer accessory drive belt from the crankshaft pulley.
    Fig 16: Locating Special Tools
    G04649767Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    24. All vehicles 

  24. Remove the flexplate inspection cover.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the inspection plate.
      Fig 17: Identifying Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts
      G04649768Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the cylinder block opening cover in order to gain access to the torque converter nuts.
    Fig 18: Identifying Cylinder Block Torque Converter Access Cover
    G03889219Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES .
    27. NOTE: Using a suitable strap wrench, rotate the crankshaft pulley to gain access to the torque converter nuts.
    Fig 19: Locating Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Nuts
    G03885557Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove and discard the 6 torque converter nuts.
  28. While holding the case fitting, disconnect the rear fluid cooler tube nut and tube.
    Fig 20: Locating Rear Fluid Cooler Tube
    G04649771Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. While holding the case fitting, disconnect the front fluid cooler tube nut and tube.
    Fig 21: Locating Front Fluid Cooler Tube
    G04649772Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the 9 transmission-to-engine mounting bolts.
    Fig 22: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Mounting Bolts (Left Side)
    G03889230Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Slide the transmission back enough to install the special tool.
    Fig 23: Identifying Special Tool (307-346) On Transmission Assembly
    G04616002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Carefully lower the transmission assembly.
  33. If the transmission is being overhauled or if installing a new or remanufactured transmission, carry out the transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning procedure. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .
  34. For vehicles equipped with a power take-off (PTO) assembly, prior to installing the transmission, the PTO assembly must be flushed and cleaned to remove any foreign material. Failure to remove foreign material from the PTO assembly may result in subsequent transmission concerns.
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