Transmission Support Crossmember: Removal

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.

All Vehicles

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Failure to use a heavy duty transmission jack can result In damage to the transmission.
NOTE:
Support the transmission with a suitable heavy duty transmission jack.
- Place the jack so the fluid pan does not support the weight of the transmission.
- Fasten a strap over the top of the transmission and to both sides of the jack.
Support the transmission.

TorqShift®6 Transmission
Disconnect the 3 wire harness retainers.
All Vehicles
Remove and discard the transmission insulator nuts.
NOTE: The transmission support insulator studs may come out of the insulator while removing the nuts. Install new transmission support insulator studs if the studs come out of the insulator.

Fig 1: Locating Transmission Insulator Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the nuts and bolt plate from the LH transmission support crossmember.
- Discard the nuts.
Fig 2: Locating Nuts And Bolt Plate Of LH Transmission Support Crossmember
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the nuts and bolt plates from RH the transmission support crossmember and gusset.
- Discard the nuts.
Fig 3: Locating Nuts And Bolt Plate Of RH Transmission Support Crossmember
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the transmission support crossmember.