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Transmission Insulator and Retainer: Installation

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RWD vehicles 

  1. Install the transmission insulator and retainer and the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    Fig 1: Locating Transmission Insulator And Retainer Bolts
    G06127315Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the transmission crossmember and the 4 transmission crossmember nuts and bolts (2 each side).
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    Fig 2: Locating Transmission Crossmember Nuts And Bolts
    G06135596Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Lower the transmission onto the transmission crossmember and install the 2 transmission insulator and retainer nuts.
    • Tighten to 103 Nm (75 lb-ft).
    Fig 3: Locating Transmission Insulator And Retainer Nuts
    G06456498Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the LH isolator cap bolt.
    • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
    Fig 4: Locating LH Isolator Cap Bolt
    G06127313Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4WD vehicles 

  5. Loosely install the transmission insulator and retainer and the 4 bolts.
    Fig 5: Locating Transmission Insulator And Retainer Bolts
    G06128176Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the transmission crossmember and loosely install the 2 transmission insulator and retainer nuts.
    Fig 6: Locating Transmission Insulator And Retainer Nuts
    G06128175Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the 4 transmission support crossmember bolts and nuts.
    • Tighten the transmission insulator and retainer bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the transmission crossmember bolts and nuts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the transmission insulator and retainer nuts to 103 Nm (75 lb-ft).
    Fig 7: Locating Transmission Support Crossmember Nuts And Bolts
    G06170379Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the bolt for the LH isolator cap bolt.
    • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
    Fig 8: Locating LH Insolator Cap Bolt
    G06170376Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  9. Install the LH exhaust heat shield bolt to the transmission crossmember.
    • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
    Fig 9: Locating LH Exhaust Heat Shield Bolt
    G06170367Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the RH exhaust heat shield bolt to the transmission crossmember.
    • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
    Fig 10: Locating RH Exhaust Heat Shield Bolt
    G06127308Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4WD vehicles 

  11. If equipped, install the skid plate and the 4 skid plate bolts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Fig 11: Locating Skid Plate Bolts
G06170373Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.