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

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 transfer case. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE .
Remove the wire harness locators from the extension housing wire bracket.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Driveshaft Nuts

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Remove the transmission mount nuts.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Mount Nuts

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Raise and support the transmission.

Fig 3: Identifying Extension Housing Screws & Studs

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Remove the 6 extension housing screws and studs.

Fig 4: Identifying Parking Pawl, Parking Pawl Return Spring & Parking Pawl Shaft

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NOTE: The parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and parking pawl shaft may fall out during removal of the extension housing.

Remove the extension housing. Discard the extension housing gasket.