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Section 1329 (Manual Transmission - Tr3650): Removal: Transmission: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove the catalytic converter H-pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  4. Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
  5. Remove the 3 starter motor bolts and position the starter motor aside.
  6. Fig 1: Identifying Starter Motor Bolts & Starter Motor
    GF0046443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 4 subframe cross brace nuts and the subframe cross brace.
  8. Fig 2: Locating Subframe Cross Brace & Bolts
    GF0001114Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the reverse lamp switch electrical connector. Disconnect the wiring harness from the transmission.
  10. Fig 3: Identifying Reverse Lamp Switch Electrical Connector
    GF0046444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector. Disconnect the wiring harness from the transmission.
  12. Fig 4: Locating OSS Sensor Electrical Connector
    GF0015807Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. If transmission disassembly is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.
  14. Fig 5: Draining Transmission Fluid
    GF0046445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Position a transmission jack and support the transmission.
  16. Fig 6: Positioning Transmission Jack & Support Transmission
    GF0046446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the transmission crossmember.
    1. Remove the crossmember-to-transmission bolt.
    2. Remove the 4 crossmember-to-frame bolts and the transmission crossmember.
  18. Fig 7: Identifying Crossmember-To-Frame Bolts
    GF0015809Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Lower the transmission 25.4 mm (1 in). Disconnect the shift linkage from the transmission.
  20. Fig 8: Locating Shift Linkage From Transmission
    GF0015810Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Release the clutch hydraulic tube clip and separate the connector from the clutch slave cylinder.
  22. Remove the 2 spacer plate bolts.
  23. Remove the 7 transmission-to-engine bolts.
  24. Pull the transmission rearward until the input shaft is clear of the pressure plate, then lower the transmission from the vehicle.