Park System: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford RV Cutaway, 2005 Ford Econoline, 2005 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the rear driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .

Vehicles equipped with a transmission-mounted parking brake

Disconnect the transmission-mounted parking brake linkage.
1. Disconnect the return spring from the pin.
2. Remove the hair pin retaining clip from the pin.
3. Remove the pin from the actuating lever and move the actuating cable away from the actuating lever.
4. Compress the spring on the actuating cable and remove the cable out of the cable housing.
  
  Fig 1: Compressing Spring On Actuating Cable
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Remove the transmission-mounted parking brake.
1. Remove the transmission-mounted parking retaining bolts.
2. Keeping the vent in an upward position, remove the transmission-mounted parking brake assembly.
3. Remove and discard the transmission-mounted parking brake gasket.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Transmission-Mounted Parking Brake Gasket
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Vehicles equipped with a fixed yoke

Remove the output shaft flange.
1. Remove and discard the output shaft flange bolt.
2. Remove the output shaft flange.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Output Shaft Flange
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All vehicles

Using a suitable transmission jack, support the transmission.
Remove the bolts, and raise the transmission upward, off the rear mount.

Fig 4: Removing Bolts And Raise Transmission Upward, Off Rear Mount
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Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 5: Identifying Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Using the special tool, remove and discard the output shaft nut.

Fig 6: Removing Output Shaft Nut Using Special Tool
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All vehicles

Remove the nine bolts and the extension housing.

Fig 7: Identifying Extension Housing Bolts
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Remove and discard the extension housing gasket.

Fig 8: Identifying Extension Housing Gasket
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Remove the parking rod guide plate bolts and plate.

Fig 9: Removing Parking Rod Guide Plate Bolts And Plate
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Remove the park pawl components.
1. Remove the park pawl return spring.
2. Remove the park pawl.
3. Remove the park pawl shaft.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Park Pawl Shaft
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Inspect the output shaft and park gear for damage.
1. Inspect the park gear for damage.
2. Inspect the output shaft speed (OSS) gear for damage.
  
  Fig 11: Inspecting Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Gear For Damage
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If damage to either the OSS or park gears is found, remove the park gear and output shaft as an assembly.

Fig 12: Removing Park Gear And Output Shaft As An Assembly
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NOTE: The park gear and OSS gear may be present on the output shaft.

Fig 13: Removing Park And OSS Gear From Output Shaft

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Remove the park and OSS gear from the output shaft.
Inspect the Teflon® seals in the rear of the case. If the seals are worn or damaged, install new scarf cut seals.

Fig 14: Installing Scarf Cut Seals
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