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Extension Housing Gasket: Removal

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    All vehicles 

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

    2. 4x2 vehicles 

    NOTE: To maintain initial driveshaft balance, mark the rear driveshaft yoke and axle flange so they may be installed in their original positions.
    Fig 1: Marking Driveshaft Flange And Rear Pinion Flange For Correct Alignment During Assembly
    G03888574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Mark the driveshaft flange and the rear pinion flange for correct alignment during assembly.
  3. Remove the 4 rear driveshaft bolts.
    Fig 2: Removing Rear Driveshaft Bolts
    G04016647Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. 4x4 vehicles 

  4. Remove the transfer case. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE .

    5. All vehicles 

  5. Using a suitable high-lift jack to support the transmission.
  6. Remove the bolt for the LH heat shield to the transmission support crossmember.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolt For LH Heat Shield To Transmission Support Crossmember
    G03964377Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the bolt for the RH heat shield to the transmission support crossmember.
    Fig 4: Removing Bolt For RH Heat Shield To Transmission Support Crossmember
    G03929683Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Loosen, but do not remove the transmission-to-crossmember nuts.
    Fig 5: Loosening Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
    G03963913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the 4 crossmember-to-frame nuts and bolts.
    Fig 6: Loosening Crossmember-To-Frame Nuts And Bolts
    G03964347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts and remove the crossmember.
    Fig 7: Removing Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
    G03963913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. 5.4L engines 

  11. Remove the nut from the exhaust bracket.
    Fig 8: Removing Nut From Exhaust Bracket
    G03963914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 2 bolts, the rear transmission mount and the exhaust hanger.
    Fig 9: Removing Bolts, Rear Transmission Mount And Exhaust Hanger
    G03963915Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Lower the transmission to access the extension housing bolts.
  14. Remove the extension housing and gasket.
    1. Remove the bolts and nuts.
    2. Remove the extension housing and gasket.
    Fig 10: Removing Extension Housing And Gasket
    G03963916Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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