Transmission - Raptor: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- Remove the nuts and the engine appearance cover.
- Disconnect the LH HO2S electrical connector.
- Disconnect the RH HO2S electrical connector and the harness retainer.
- Remove the starter motor assembly. Refer to: Starter Motor .
- Remove the rear driveshaft assembly. Refer to: Rear Driveshaft .
- Remove the front driveshaft assembly. Refer to: Front Driveshaft .
- Remove the retainers and heatshield.
- Remove the retainers and position aside the NVH cover.
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NOTE: If transmission disassembly or installation of a new transmission is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.NOTE: Note the location of the bolts and studbolts for assembly.
Remove the bolts and the transmission fluid pan.
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NOTE: It is not necessary to torque transmission fluid pan bolts at this time.
Install the transmission fluid pan and the bolts.
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NOTE: Secure the transmission to the transmission jack with a safety strap.NOTE: Make sure the transmission jack makes contact on the outer ribs of the transmission fluid pan.
Using a high-lift transmission jack, support the transmission. Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack
- Remove the LH catalytic converter. Refer to: Catalytic Converter LH - Vehicles With: Dual Exhaust System .
- Remove the transmission support insulator. Refer to: Transmission Support Insulator .
- Disconnect the catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the bolts from the catalytic converter flange to the muffler inlet pipe.
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NOTE: Clean all exhaust connections before reassembly.
Remove and discard the catalytic converter nuts and remove the catalytic converter. Discard the gasket.
- Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket studbolt and position aside the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
- Inspect the transmission to be sure the transmission fluid tube seals and backing rings were removed with the transmission fluid tubes and are not stuck in the transmission. If the transmission fluid tube seals or backing rings are stuck in the transmission, remove the seals and backing rings.
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NOTE: To prevent selector lever cable damage, do not apply force to the selector lever cable between the manual control lever and the selector lever cable bracket.
- Remove the selector lever cable bolt.
- Move the locking tab up and disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
- Disconnect the selector lever cable from the bracket and position aside.
- Remove the fuel line bracket bolt and disconnect the transfer case vent tube.
- Disconnect the transfer case electrical connector.
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NOTE: Do not pull on the wire harness to disconnect the electrical connector or damage to the electrical connector will occur.
- Slide the lock tab up and disconnect the transmission electrical connector.
- Pull the transmission electrical connector out to disconnect.
- Detach the retainers from the transmission and position the wiring harness aside.
- Remove the pin-type retainers and the access cover.
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NOTE: Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, turn the engine clockwise.
Remove and discard the torque converter nuts.
- Remove the lower bellhousing bolt.
- Remove the RH side bellhousing bolts.
- Remove the top bellhousing bolts and position aside the bracket.
- Remove the LH bellhousing bolts and the selector lever cable bracket.
- Slide the transmission back enough to install the special tool. Use Special Service Tool: 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) Retainer, Torque Converter.
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- Make sure the transmission is securely fastened to the transmission jack.
- Slide the transmission towards the rear of the vehicle.
- Tilt the front of the transmission down.
- Remove the transmission from the vehicle.
- If the transmission is to be overhauled or if installing a new or re-manufactured transmission, remove and discard the bolts and separate the transfer case from the transmission.
- If installing a new or re-manufactured transmission,
- Remove the bolts and the shift cable bracket.
- Remove the NVH cover.
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NOTE: Failure to clean the transmission fluid cooler tubes can result in transmission failure.
If the transmission is to be overhauled or if installing a new or re-manufactured transmission, carry out the transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning procedure. Refer to: Transmission Fluid Cooler - Backflushing and Cleaning - 3.3L Duratec-V6, Raptor .