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Transmission - 3.7L and 5.0L (4V)

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All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. If equipped, remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower cross brace.
    Fig 1: Locating Strut Tower Cross Brace And Nuts
    G07473993Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. NOTE: If the engine appearance cover is not removed it will be damaged when lowering transmission.
    NOTE: 5.0L (4V) shown in illustration, 3.7L similar.

    Remove engine appearance cover.

    Fig 2: Locating Engine Appearance Cover
    G07473994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the gearshift lever knob and position the floor console finish panel aside.
    • Turn the gearshift lever knob in a counterclockwise direction.
      Fig 3: Locating Gearshift Knob And Center Console Finish Panel
      G07488627Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

      Vehicles equipped with 5.0L (4V) 

  6. Remove and discard the RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nut.
    Fig 4: Locating RH Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Manifold Nut
    G07488653Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) and the reverse lamp switch electrical connectors.
    Fig 5: Locating Catalyst Monitor Sensor And Reverse Lamp Switch Electrical Connectors
    G07488657Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the CMS and the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connectors.
    Fig 6: Locating CMS And Output Shaft Speed Sensor Electrical Connectors
    G07488658Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove and discard the 2 LH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts.
    Fig 7: Locating LH Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Manifold Nuts
    G07488659Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove and discard the RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nut.
    Fig 8: Locating RH Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Manifold Nut
    G07488660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Using a jackstand, support the intermediate pipe and loosen the 2 exhaust (H-pipe) clamps.
    • Remove the catalytic converter (H-pipe) assembly from the vehicle.
    • Remove and discard the gaskets.
      Fig 9: Supporting Intermediate Pipe Using Jackstand
      G07488661Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 2 engine spacer plate-to-transmission bolts.
    Fig 10: Locating Engine Spacer Plate-To-Transmission Bolts
    G07488662Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles equipped with 3.7L 

  13. Remove the catalytic converter assembly (H-pipe). For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  14. Disconnect the OSS sensor and the reverse lamp switch electrical connectors.
    Fig 11: Locating OSS Sensor And Reverse Lamp Switch Electrical Connectors
    G07488663Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  15. Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
  16. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM .
  17. Remove the 4 subframe cross brace nuts and the subframe cross brace.
    Fig 12: Locating Subframe Cross Brace
    G06382494Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. NOTE: If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid.

    Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.

    • Install the drain plug.
    • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
      Fig 13: Locating Drain Plug
      G07488602Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the 2 gearshift lever nuts.
    Fig 14: Locating Gearshift Lever Nuts
    G07488629Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Position a transmission jack and support the transmission.
    Fig 15: Supporting Transmission Using Transmission Jack
    G07488667Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the transmission crossmember. For additional information, refer to UNI-BODY, SUBFRAME AND MOUNTING SYSTEM .
  22. Partially lower the transmission.
  23. Disconnect wiring harness clips and position the wiring harness aside.
    • If equipped, disconnect the skip shift solenoid.
  24. NOTE: Do not spill brake fluid on painted or plastic surfaces or damage to the surface may occur. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash the surface with water.

    Release the clutch hydraulic tube clip and disconnect the clutch hydraulic tube from the clutch slave cylinder connector.

    • Drain the fluid into a suitable container.
      Fig 16: Locating Clutch Hydraulic Tube Clip
      G06382506Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles equipped with 3.7L 

  25. Remove the 2 engine-to-transmission bolts.
    Fig 17: Locating Engine-To-Transmission Bolts
    G07488673Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  26. Remove the 4 transmission-to-engine bolts and 3 transmission-to-engine stud bolts.
  27. Pull the transmission rearward until the input shaft is clear of the pressure plate, then lower the transmission from the vehicle.
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