Automatic transmission vehicles

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES article.
Remove the nut and position the transmission oil cooler lines and bracket aside.

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Oil Cooler Lines And Bracket Nut
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Remove the 2 bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.

Fig 2: Locating Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts
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Remove the cylinder block opening cover.

Fig 3: Locating Cylinder Block Opening Cover
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Remove the 4 torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
- Discard the nuts.
Fig 4: Identifying Convert-To-Flexplate Nuts
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NOTE: The upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts will be removed later.

Fig 5: Installing Lower Transmission-To-Engine Bolts

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Remove the 5 transmission-to-engine bolts.
Remove the nut, the ground cable and position the transmission fluid filler tube aside.

Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Fluid Filler Tube
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Remove the upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts.

Fig 1: Locating Upper Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
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