Extension Housing: Removal

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

Raise and support the vehicle. Mark the rear driveshaft. See Fig 1 . Remove the rear driveshaft bolts. Remove the rear driveshaft. Remove the nuts. Raise and support the transmission.
Remove the transmission mount bolts (1). See Fig 2 . Remove the transmission mount (2). Remove the extension housing screws and studs. See Fig 3 .
Remove the extension housing. Discard the extension housing gasket. See Fig 4 . Inspect the parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and the parking pawl shaft. Install new components, if required.

Fig 1: View Of Driveshaft Mark

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Fig 2: Removing & Installing Transmission Mount

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Fig 3: Removing & Installing Extension Housing Bolts

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Fig 4: Removing & Installing Extension Housing Gasket

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Fig 5: Identifying Parking Pawl, Spring & Shaft

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