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Transmission Support Crossmember: Installation

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    NOTE: Refer to SPECIFICATIONS  for transmission support crossmember nut and bolt applications.
    Fig 1: Locating Transmission Support Crossmember Nuts And Bolts
    G04646744Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Position the transmission support crossmember and loosely install the transmission support crossmember nuts and bolts (LH side).
  2. Loosely install the transmission support crossmember nuts and bolts (RH side).
    Fig 2: Locating Transmission Support Crossmember Nuts And Bolts
    G04646745Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Tighten the transmission support crossmember nuts and bolts (LH side).
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (67 lb-ft).
      Fig 3: Locating Transmission Support Crossmember Nuts And Bolts
      G04646746Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: Make sure to install the transmission crossmember gusset to transmission crossmember bolts as shown to avoid interference with the exhaust.
    Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Crossmember Retaining Bolts
    G04646747Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Loosely install the nuts and bolts retaining the transmission crossmember gusset to the transmission support crossmember.
  5. Loosely install the nuts and bolts retaining the transmission crossmember gusset to the frame.
    Fig 5: Locating Transmission Crossmember Gusset To Frame Nuts And Bolts
    G04646748Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Tighten the nuts and bolts retaining the transmission crossmember gusset to the frame.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (67 lb-ft).
      Fig 6: Locating Transmission Crossmember Gusset To Frame Nuts And Bolts
      G04646749Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Tighten the transmission support crossmember nuts and bolts (RH side).
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (67 lb-ft).
      Fig 7: Locating Transmission Support Crossmember Nuts And Bolts
      G04646750Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Tighten the nuts and bolts retaining the gusset to the transmission support crossmember.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (67 lb-ft).
      Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Support Crossmember Retaining Nuts And Bolts
      G04646751Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install new transmission support insulator nuts.
    • Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
      Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Support Insulator Nuts
      G04646752Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the support from the transmission.
  11. Connect the electrical connection to the transmission support crossmember.
    Fig 10: Locating Transmission Support Crossmember Electrical Connection
    G04646753Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
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