Extension Housing Gasket - 4X2: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle.

NOTE: To maintain initial driveshaft balance, mark the rear driveshaft yoke and axle flange so they may be installed in their original alignment.

Fig 1: Marking Rear Driveshaft

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Mark the rear driveshaft.
Remove the rear driveshaft.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the rear driveshaft.
Fig 2: Removing Rear Driveshaft Bolts
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Remove the nuts.

Fig 3: Removing Transmission Mount Nuts
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Raise and support the transmission.

Fig 4: Raising & Supporting Transmission
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Remove the transmission mount.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the transmission mount.
Fig 5: Removing Transmission Mount
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Remove the extension housing screws and studs.

Fig 6: Removing Extension Housing
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CAUTION: The parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and parking pawl shaft could fall out during removal of the extension housing.

Fig 7: Removing Extension Housing

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Remove the extension housing. Discard the extension housing gasket.