Transmission - Excursion: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. 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. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
4x4 vehicles
Remove the transfer case assembly. Refer to TRANSFER CASE .
4x2 vehicles
Remove the driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT .
All vehicles
If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid. Remove the drain plug and allow the fluid to drain.

Fig 1: Removing Drain Plug
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Install the drain plug.

Fig 2: Installing Drain Plug
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Install a suitable high-lift transmission jack.
4x4 vehicles
Install a suitable jack under the transmission and remove the jack stand from under the extension housing.
4x2 vehicles
Remove the wire harness from the rear crossmember.

Fig 3: Removing Wire Harness From Rear Crossmember
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All vehicles
Remove the shift cable.
1. Disconnect the shift cable from the manual lever.
2. Remove the bolts and position the shift cable and bracket out of the way.
  
  Fig 4: Illustration Steps-1 And 2
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Loosen the bolt and disconnect the solenoid body electrical connector.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Solenoid Body Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Output Shaft Speed Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the turbine shaft and intermediate shaft combination speed sensor electrical connector.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Turbine Shaft Speed Sensor Electrical Connector
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NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Fig 8: Disconnecting RH And LH Wire Harness From Side Of Transmission

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Disconnect the RH and LH wire harness from the side of the transmission.
4x2 vehicles
Remove the LH crossmember bolts.

Fig 9: Removing LH Crossmember Bolts
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Remove the RH crossmember bolts.

Fig 10: Removing RH Crossmember Bolts
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Remove the transmission mount nuts and the crossmember.

Fig 11: Removing Transmission Mount Nuts And Crossmember
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Remove the rear transmission mount from the extension housing.

Fig 12: Removing Rear Transmission Mount
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All vehicles
Remove the cylinder block opening cover in order to gain access to the torque converter nuts.

Fig 13: Removing Cylinder Block Opening Cover
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NOTE: Using a suitable strap wrench, rotate the crankshaft pulley to gain access to the torque converter nuts.

Fig 14: Removing Torque Nuts

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Remove and discard the six torque nuts.
While holding the case fitting, disconnect the rear fluid cooler tube nut and tube.

Fig 15: Disconnecting Rear Fluid Cooler Tube Nut And Tube
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While holding the case fitting, disconnect the front fluid cooler tube nut and tube.

Fig 16: Disconnecting Front Fluid Cooler Tube Nut And Tube
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Secure the transmission to a suitable transmission jack.
Remove the nine transmission-to-engine mounting bolts.

Fig 17: Removing Transmission-To-Engine Mounting Bolts
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Slide the transmission back enough to install the special tool.

Fig 18: Sliding Transmission Back Enough To Install Special Tool
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If the transmission is being overhauled or if installing a new or remanufactured transmission, carry out the transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER - BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .