Removal (F250-F550 Super Duty Pickup)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2003 Ford Excursion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Numbers in parenthesis refer to numbers in illustration.

With the vehicle in Neutral, position it on a hoist. Disconnect both battery ground cables.
On 4x4 vehicles, remove the transfer case assembly. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - EXCURSION, F450 & F550 SUPER DUTY article.
On 4x2 vehicles, remove the driveshaft. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in DRIVE SHAFTS - EXCURSION & F250-F550 article.
On all vehicles, if transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid. Remove the drain plug and allow the fluid to drain. Install the drain plug. Install a suitable high-lift transmission jack.
On 4x4 vehicles, remove the jack stand from under the extension housing after installing the transmission jack.
On 4x2 vehicles, remove the wire harness from the rear crossmember. Remove the rear transmission mount nuts.
On all vehicles, remove the shift cable. Disconnect the shift cable from the manual lever (1). See Figure. Remove the bolts (2) and position the shift cable and bracket out of the way.
Loosen the bolt and disconnect the solenoid body electrical connector. See Figure. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector. Disconnect the turbine shaft and intermediate shaft combination speed sensor electrical connector. Disconnect the right and left wire harness from the side of the transmission. See Figure.
On 4x2 vehicles, remove the left crossmember bolts and nuts. Loosen, but do not remove, the bolt and nut indicated. Remove the right crossmember bracket bolts and nuts. Remove the bracket bolts and nuts. Remove the bracket. Remove the right crossmember bolts and nuts. Remove the left crossmember bolt, nut and the crossmember. Remove the bolt and nut. Remove the crossmember. Remove the rear transmission mount from the extension housing.
If equipped with dual generators, rotate the tensioner and remove the outer accessory drive belt from the crankshaft pulley.
On all vehicles, remove the cylinder block opening cover in order to gain access to the torque converter nuts. See Figure. Using a suitable strap wrench, rotate the crankshaft pulley to gain access to the torque converter nuts. Remove and discard the torque converter nuts.
While holding the case fitting, disconnect the rear fluid cooler tube nut and tube. While holding the case fitting, disconnect the front fluid cooler tube nut and tube.
Remove the 9 transmission-to-engine mounting bolts. Slide the transmission back enough to install the special tool. See Figure. If the transmission is being overhauled or if installing a new or remanufactured transmission, carry out the transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. See TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER BACK FLUSHING & CLEANING under LUBRICATION in SERVICING - BLACKWOOD, ECONOLINE, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, "F" SERIES PICKUP & NAVIGATOR article.