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Transmission - Diesel Engines

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SPECIAL TOOLS CHART

G04650424
 Transmission Jack
014-00942

    All vehicles 

  1. Remove the four shift lever boot screws. Pull the shift lever boot upward to access the shift housing.
    Fig 1: Identifying Gear Shift Lever Boot Screws
    G03923381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the four shift housing bolts and the shift housing.
    Fig 2: Locating Shift Housing Bolts
    G04650426Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    3. Vehicles with a manual shift transfer case 

  3. Shift the transfer case into 4H.
  4. Remove the screws that attach the bezel and boot assembly to the floor.
    Fig 3: Identifying Bezel And Boot Assembly Screws
    G03909667Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the bolt that attaches the shift lever to the transfer case control lever assembly, and remove the shift lever, and the bezel and boot assembly.
    1. Slide the bezel and boot assembly upward on the shift lever.
    2. Remove the bolt, the shift lever and the bezel and boot assembly.
      Fig 4: Identifying Bolt, Shift Lever And Bezel And Boot Assembly
      G04650428Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6. All vehicles 

  6. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  7. If the transmission is being disassembled, drain the transmission fluid.
    8. NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft to the transfer case flange. Remove and discard the driveshaft bolts.
    Fig 5: Locating Index Mark On Driveshaft
    G04650429Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the rear driveshaft and position it aside.
  9. Remove the transfer case, if equipped. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE .
  10. Remove the power take-off (PTO) equipment, if equipped.
  11. Using the special tool, support the transmission.
    • Securely strap the jack to the transmission.
      Fig 6: Supporting Transmission Using Special Tool
      G04650430Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the RH crossmember nuts.
    Fig 7: Locating RH Crossmember Nuts
    G04650431Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the LH crossmember nuts.
    Fig 8: Locating LH Crossmember Nuts
    G04650432Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the wire harness from the crossmember.
  15. Remove the transmission mount nuts and the crossmember.
    Fig 9: Locating Transmission Mount Nuts
    G04650433Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the reverse lamp switch electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Locating Reverse Lamp Switch Electrical Connector
    G04650434Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect wiring harness from the transmission.
  18. Remove the clutch slave cylinder and position it aside.
    • Push the clutch slave cylinder inward, then rotate counterclockwise 45 degrees to remove.
      Fig 11: Removing Clutch Slave Cylinder
      G04650435Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the transmission cooling tubes.
    Fig 12: Locating Transmission Cooling Tubes
    G04650436Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the six transmission-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 13: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G04650437Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the transmission
    • Move the transmission rearward until the input shaft is clear of the clutch, then lower from the vehicle.
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