Extension Housing Gasket: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Ford RV Cutaway, 2008 Ford Econoline, 2008 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2008 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT article.
Remove the transmission insulator nuts.

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Support Insulator Nuts

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Install a suitable transmission jack.
Remove the transmission insulator bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Support Insulator Bolts

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Remove the transmission insulator.
1. Raise the transmission upward, from the transmission insulator.
2. Remove the transmission insulator.

Fig 3: Rear Transmission Mount

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Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 4: Identifying Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector

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Vehicles equipped with a fixed flange

Remove the output shaft flange.
1. Remove and discard the output shaft flange bolt.
2. Remove the output shaft flange.

Fig 5: Identifying Output Shaft Flange And Bolt

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Using the special tool, remove and discard the output shaft retaining nut.

Fig 6: Identifying Output Shaft With Special Tool

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Remove the bolts and the transmission extension housing.

Fig 7: Locating Transmission Extension Housing Bolts

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Vehicles not equipped with a fixed flange

Remove the bolts and the transmission extension housing.

Fig 8: Identifying Bolts And Transmission Extension Housing

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All vehicles

Remove and discard the extension housing gasket.

Fig 9: Locating Extension Housing Gasket

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