Transmission Support CROSSMEMBER: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
Install a suitable high-lift transmission jack.
Remove the wire harness from the rear crossmember.

Fig 1: Locating Wire Harness At Rear Of Crossmember
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Remove the rear transmission mount nuts.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Support Insulator Nuts
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Remove the LH crossmember bolts and nuts.
1. Loosen, but do not remove, the bolt and nut indicated.
  
  Fig 3: Removing LH Crossmember Bolts And Nuts
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Remove the RH crossmember bracket bolts and nuts.
1. Remove the bracket bolts and nuts.
2. Remove the bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Removing RH Crossmember Bracket Bolts And Nuts
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Remove the RH crossmember bolts and nuts.

Fig 5: Removing RH Crossmember Bolts And Nuts
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Remove the LH crossmember bolt, nut and the crossmember.
1. Remove the bolt and nut
2. Remove the crossmember.
  
  Fig 6: Removing LH Crossmember Bolt, Nut And Crossmember
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