Section 1575 (Manual Transmission - Tr3650): Disassembly: Transmission: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
If any roll pins, retaining rings or bearings are removed during disassembly, install new components. Install bearings and bearing cups as a set.
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For additional information, refer to the exploded view under the ASSEMBLY .
- Clean the transmission exterior with solvent and dry with compressed air. During disassembly, clean all components with solvent and dry with compressed air.
- Attach the transmission to the special tool.
- Remove the output flange nut, washer and oil seal.
- Using the special tool, remove the output flange.
- Remove the drain plug, then rotate the transmission to a horizontal position and drain the fluid.
- Using the special tool, remove the extension housing fluid seal.
- Remove the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor bolt and the OSS sensor.
- Remove the 12 extension housing bolts.
- Using a flat-blade screwdriver, separate the extension housing, then remove the gearshift offset lever from the transmission case, then remove the extension housing.
- Remove and discard the split pin from the gearshift offset lever during removal.
- Remove the 5th/reverse gear lockout bolt.
- Remove the snap ring.
- Remove the output shaft bearing.
- Inspect the bearing, install a new bearing if necessary.
- Using the special tools, remove the output shaft bearing race.
- Remove the bearing race spacer.
- Remove the OSS sensor tone wheel retaining ring.
- Using the special tools, remove the OSS sensor tone wheel.
- Remove the OSS sensor tone wheel check ball.
- Remove and discard the 5th gear synchronizer retaining ring.
- Using a 5/32-inch drift and a hammer, remove and discard the pin from the 5th gear shift fork.
- Using the special tool, remove the 5th gear shift fork, synchronizer assembly, synchronizer cone and the 5th gear as an assembly.
- Remove the 5th gear clutch cone.
- Remove the 5th gear synchronizer blocking ring.
- Inspect the blocking ring for wear or damage. Install new blocking rings as necessary.
- Remove the 5th gear synchronizer sleeve from the synchronizer hub.
- Remove the synchronizer inserts and the springs.
- Remove the 5th gear needle bearings and the thrust washer.
- Inspect the needle bearings for wear or damage. Install new bearings as necessary.
- Remove the check ball.
- Using a 5/32-inch drift and a hammer, drive out the split pin, then remove the 5th/reverse lever fork. Discard the split pin.
- Remove the main shift rail and the 2 plastic spacers.
- Remove and discard the 2 plastic spacers.
- Using a 5/32-inch drift and a hammer, drive out the split pin, then remove the 3rd/4th shift finger. Discard the split pin.
- Using a 5/32-inch drift and a hammer, drive out the split pin, then remove the 1st/2nd shift finger. Discard the split pin.
- Remove the shift interlock plate bolts and the shift interlock plate.
- Using a magnet, remove the interlock pins.
- One lock pin in the center rail, 2 between the rails.
- Remove the 5th/reverse gear lockout side bolt.
- Remove the 5th/reverse gear lockout top bolt, then remove the seal, arm and spring.
- Remove the clutch housing-to-transmission main case bolts.
- Rotate the transmission to a horizontal position. Remove 12 bolts, leaving 2 opposing bolts in. Rotate the transmission to a vertical position, then remove the remaining 2 bolts.
- Carefully pry the clutch housing from the transmission main case.
- Remove the transmission main case from the clutch housing.
- The countershaft bearing will remain in the housing. Lightly tap the bearing to remove.
- Inspect the bearing and install a new one if necessary.
- Remove the 3 detent plugs.
- Remove the 3 detent springs.
- Remove the 3 detents.
- Using a jack and a block of wood, lift the mainshaft 13 mm (0.50 in) upward, then tilt the countershaft outward and remove the countershaft.
- While holding the mainshaft, release the jack and remove the mainshaft and shift assembly.
- Remove the input shaft. For input shaft disassembly, refer to Input Shaft and Bearing .
- Carefully remove the shift rails and shift forks from the main shaft. For gearshift rail and fork disassembly, refer to Gearshift Rail and Fork .
- Remove the reverse idler shaft bolt. Remove and discard the seal.
- Remove the reverse idler gear assembly.
- Remove the reverse idler gear from the shaft.
- Inspect the gear for wear or damage. Install a new gear as necessary.
- Remove the reverse idler gear bearing.
- Inspect the bearing for wear or damage. Install new bearings as necessary.
- Release the clip and remove the clutch slave cylinder connector.
- Remove the clutch slave cylinder. For additional information, refer to CLUTCH CONTROLS .
- Remove and discard the plastic retainer.
- Disassemble the clutch housing.
- Remove the countershaft bearing cup and shim.
- Remove the input shaft bearing cup and shim.
- Remove the input shaft seal.
- Carefully pry out from the inside of the case.
- Remove the rear countershaft bearing.
- Inspect the bearing for wear or damage. Install new bearings as necessary.
- Remove the rear countershaft bearing cup and the rear output shaft bearing cup.
- Inspect the bearing and bearing cup for wear or damage. Install new components as necessary.
NOTE:
Position a drain pan under the transmission.
NOTE:
Always install a new bearing race if installing a new bearing.
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A flat-blade screwdriver may aid in removal.
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Do not remove all the bolts while in the horizontal position.