Removal and Installation

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.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.

Fig 1: Removing Transmission Fluid Level Indicator
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Remove the nut.

Fig 2: Removing Nut
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All vehicles
Loosen the clamp and disconnect the downpipe from the turbocharger.

Fig 3: Loosening Clamp
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Remove the nuts and the RH intake heat shield.

Fig 4: Removing Nuts And RH Intake Heat Shield
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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist.
Disconnect the wire loom from the crossmember.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Wire Loom From Crossmember
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Using a suitable high-lift transmission jack, support the transmission.
Remove the nuts.

Fig 6: Removing Nuts
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Remove the nuts, bolts and the RH crossmember bracket.

Fig 7: Removing Nuts, Bolts And RH Crossmember Bracket
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Remove the RH crossmember nuts and bolts.

Fig 8: Removing RH Crossmember Nuts And Bolts
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Remove the LH crossmember bolts.
- Remove the crossmember.
  
  Fig 9: Removing LH Crossmember Bolts
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  Vehicles with automatic transmission
Separate the transmission fluid filler tube and position aside.

Fig 10: Separating Transmission Fluid Filler Tube And Position Aside
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4x4 vehicles
Remove the nut, washer and bolt.

Fig 11: Removing Nut, Washer And Bolt
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Remove the nut, washer, bolt and the right front stabilizer bar link.

Fig 12: Removing Nut, Washer, Bolt And Right Front Stabilizer Bar Link
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All vehicles
Remove the nuts, bolts and the downpipe.
NOTE: Lower the transmission jack approximately 25 mm (1 in) to ease the removal of the downpipe.

Fig 13: Removing Nuts, Bolts And Downpipe
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.