Extension Housing Gasket - Four Wheel Drive (4WD): Installation

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Extension Housing Gasket

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Clean the extension housing and install a new extension housing gasket. Make sure that the parking pawl, spring and shaft are correctly installed.

Fig 2: Locating Extension Housing Screws & Studs

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CAUTION: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated in the case parking rod guide cup.

Position the extension housing and install the 6 extension housing screws and studs.
- Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Locating Transmission Mount-To-Transmission Crossmember Nuts

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Install the transmission mount into the crossmember.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Install the wire harness locators from the extension housing wire bracket.
Install the transfer case. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE .
Fill the transmission with clean automatic transmission fluid to the correct level and check for correct transmission operation.