Vehicles with automatic transmission

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the bolt and the transmission cooling tubes retaining bracket.

Fig 1: Locating Transmission Cooling Tubes Retaining Bracket Bolts
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Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.

Fig 1: Locating Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector. Remove the nut and route the wiring harness over the transmission.

Fig 2: Locating Catalyst Monitor Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the transmission electrical connectors and detach the wiring harness retainers.

Fig 3: Locating Transmission Electrical Connectors
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Detach the wiring harness retainers.

Fig 4: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers
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NOTE: Mark one stud and the flexplate for assembly reference.

Fig 1: Locating Torque Converter Nut

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Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.

Remove the transmission fluid indicator and tube assembly.

Fig 1: Locating Transmission Fluid Indicator & Tube Assembly
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