Transmission Support Crossmember: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Ford Pickup, 2011 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2011 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2011 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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If required, install new transmission support insulator studs.
- Tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).
Position the transmission support crossmember and loosely install the LH bolt plate and new nuts.

Fig 1: Locating Transmission Support Crossmember Bolts And Nuts
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Loosely install the RH transmission support crossmember and gusset bolt plates and new nuts.

Fig 2: Locating RH Transmission Support Crossmember And Gusset Bolt And Nuts
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Loosely install new transmission insulator nuts.

Fig 3: Locating Transmission Insulator Nuts
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Tighten the transmission support crossmember-to-frame nuts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Remove the transmission jack.
TorqShift®6 Transmission
Install the 3 wiring harness retainers.
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Tighten the transmission insulator nuts to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).