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WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup, 2007 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2007 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
Remove the exhaust pipe between the exhaust manifolds and the exhaust flange. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.

If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid. Remove the transmission fluid pan drain plug and allow the fluid to drain.

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Fluid Drain Plug

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Install the transmission fluid pan drain plug.
- Tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Fluid Drain Plug

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Install a suitable high-lift transmission jack.

Remove the selector lever cable.
- Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual lever.
- Remove the bolts and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable And Bracket Bolts

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Loosen the bolt and disconnect the solenoid body electrical connector.

Fig 2: Identifying Solenoid Body Electrical Connector

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Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 3: Identifying Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector

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Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) and intermediate shaft combination speed sensor electrical connector.

Fig 4: Identifying Intermediate Shaft And Turbine Shaft Combination Speed Sensor Electrical Connector

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NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Disconnect the RH and LH wire harness from the side of the transmission.

Fig 5: Locating RH And LH Wire Harness From Side Of Transmission

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Remove the flexplate inspection cover.
- Remove the bolts.
Fig 1: Identifying Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts
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- Remove the inspection plate.
Remove the cylinder block opening cover in order to gain access to the torque converter nuts.

Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Block Torque Converter Access Cover

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NOTE: Using a suitable strap wrench, rotate the crankshaft pulley to gain access to the torque converter nuts.

Remove and discard the 6 torque converter nuts.

Fig 3: Locating Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Nuts

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While holding the case fitting, disconnect the rear fluid cooler tube nut and tube.

Fig 4: Locating Rear Fluid Cooler Tube

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While holding the case fitting, disconnect the front fluid cooler tube nut and tube.

Fig 5: Locating Front Fluid Cooler Tube

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Remove the 9 transmission-to-engine mounting bolts.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Mounting Bolts (Left Side)

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Slide the transmission back enough to install the special tool.

Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool (307-346) On Transmission Assembly

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Carefully lower the transmission assembly.
If the transmission is being overhauled or if installing a new or remanufactured transmission, carry out the transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning procedure. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning in this article.
For vehicles equipped with a power take-off (PTO) assembly, prior to installing the transmission, the PTO assembly must be flushed and cleaned to remove any foreign material. Failure to remove foreign material from the PTO assembly may result in subsequent transmission concerns.