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Automatic transmission vehicles

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  1. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES article.
  2. Remove the transmission filler tube. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - TORQSHIFT article.
  3. Remove the bolts and position the transmission oil cooler lines and bracket aside.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Oil Cooler Lines And Bracket Bolts
    GF0005532Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


  1. Remove the 2 bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.
    Fig 1: Locating Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts
    GF0002672Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the access plug.
    Fig 2: Identifying Access Plug
    GF0005610Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the 6 torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
    • Discard the nuts.
    Fig 3: Identifying Convert-To-Flexplate Nuts
    GF0002674Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 5 lower transmission-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 4: Identifying Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    GF0005611Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


  1. Remove the upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 1: Locating Upper Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G03920204Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


  1. Support the transmission with a jack.