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Removal (Econoline, Expedition, Navigator, F150 & F250/F350 Super Duty Pickup)

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove dipstick. Place transmission in Neutral. On Econoline, remove air cleaner, air duct assembly and engine cover. Remove top 4 transmission bellhousing bolts and dipstick tube retaining bolt. Remove short transmission filler tube, and position aside.
  2. Raise and support vehicle. Remove skid plate, if equipped. Mark drive shaft and axle flange or yoke for reassembly reference. Remove drive shaft(s).
  3. Disconnect gearshift linkage. On 4WD models, remove transfer case prior to transmission removal. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (TRANSFER CASE). On vehicles equipped with Power Take Off (PTO) unit, disconnect controls and remove PTO.
    4. CAUTION: Use caution when pulling connector from Manual Lever Position Sensor (MLPS). Remove electrical connector from MLPS and solenoid assembly by pushing inward on center tab of connector. Do not pry on tab with screwdriver.
  4. On all models, remove necessary heat shields for access to electrical connectors. Unplug connector from MLPS mounted at manual lever on transmission. Unplug connector from solenoid assembly on side of transmission.
  5. Remove transmission oil pan drain plug (if equipped), or loosen oil pan bolts to allow transmission fluid to drain. When fluid stops draining, remove all but 2 bolts at front of oil pan. Allow oil pan to drop. Drain remaining fluid. Reinstall bolts to hold oil pan in place.
  6. Remove torque converter inspection cover. Remove starter. Place reference marks on torque converter and drive plate for reassembly reference. Remove torque converter-to-drive plate nuts. Support transmission with transmission jack. Remove transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts and crossmember-to-frame bolts.
  7. Remove crossmember. Disconnect oil cooler lines and filler tube from transmission, if not already removed. Plug all oil cooler line openings. Secure transmission to transmission jack with safety chain. Remove remaining transmission-to-engine bolts. Move transmission rearward, and lower from vehicle.
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