Transmission Support Crossmember: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty, 2013 Ford F-450 Super Duty, 2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and 2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All Vehicles

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
NOTE:
Support the transmission with a suitable heavy duty transmission jack.
- Place the jack so the fluid pan does not support the weight of the transmission.
- Fasten a strap over the top of the transmission and to both sides of the jack.
Failure to use a heavy duty transmission jack can result In damage to the transmission.
Support the transmission.

TorqShift®6 Transmission
Disconnect the 3 wire harness retainers.
All Vehicles
NOTE: The transmission support insulator studs may come out of the insulator while removing the nuts. Install new transmission support insulator studs if the studs come out of the insulator.

Remove and discard the transmission insulator nuts.

Fig 1: Locating Transmission Insulator Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the nuts and bolt plate from the LH transmission support crossmember.
- Discard the nuts.
  
  Fig 2: Locating LH Transmission Support Crossmember Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the nuts and bolt plates from RH the transmission support crossmember and gusset.
- Discard the nuts.
  
  Fig 3: Locating RH Transmission Support Crossmember Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the transmission support crossmember.