Transmission - Gasoline Engines

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Transmission Jack	014-00942

All vehicles 

1. Pull the shift lever boot upward to access the shift housing.
Fig 1: Locating Shift Lever Boot
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2. Loosen the upper gearshift lever bolt, then remove the upper gearshift lever.
Fig 2: Locating Upper Gear Shift Lever Bolt
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3. Remove the 2 screws and the lower shift lever boot.
Fig 3: Locating Screws & Lower Shift Lever Boot
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Vehicles with a manual shift transfer case 

4. Shift the transfer case into 4H.
5. Remove the 2 screws that attach the bezel and boot assembly to the floor.
Fig 4: Removing Screws That Attach Bezel & Boot Assembly To Floor
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6. Slide the bezel and boot up the shift lever. Remove the bolt that attaches the shift lever to the transfer case control lever assembly, and remove the shift lever and the bezel and boot assembly.

All vehicles 

7. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
8. If the transmission is being disassembled, drain the transmission fluid.
9. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.
10. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES article.
NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft to the transfer case flange. Remove and discard the driveshaft bolts.
11. Disconnect the rear driveshaft and position it aside.
Fig 5: Disconnecting Rear Driveshaft
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12. Remove the skid plate, if equipped.
Fig 6: Locating Skid Plate
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13. Disconnect the transmission-to-transfer case shift linkage.
Fig 7: Locating Transmission-To-Transfer Case Shift Linkage
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14. Remove the transfer case, if equipped. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE article.
15. Disconnect the fuel tubes from the transmission.
Fig 8: Fuel Line Bracket
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16. Remove any power take-off (PTO) equipment, if equipped.
17. Using the special tool, support the transmission.
    • Securely strap the jack to the transmission.
Fig 9: Supporting Transmission
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18. Remove the 4 RH crossmember nuts.
Fig 10: Locating RH Crossmember Nuts
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19. Remove the 3 LH crossmember bolts.
Fig 11: Locating LH Crossmember Bolts
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20. Remove the 2 transmission mount nuts and the crossmember.
Fig 12: Locating Transmission Mount Nuts & Crossmember
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21. Disconnect the reverse lamp switch electrical connector.
Fig 13: Reverse Lamp Switch Electrical Connector
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22. Disconnect wiring harness from the transmission.
Fig 14: Wiring Harness
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23. Remove the clutch slave cylinder and position it aside.
    • Push the clutch slave cylinder inward, then rotate counterclockwise 45 degrees to remove.
Fig 15: Pushing Clutch Slave Cylinder Inward, Then Rotate Counterclockwise 45 Degrees To Remove
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24. Disconnect the transmission cooling tubes.
Fig 16: Disconnecting Transmission Cooling Tubes
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25. Remove the 2 dust cover bolts.
26. Remove the 7 transmission-to-engine bolts.
27. Remove the transmission.
    • Move the transmission rearward until the input shaft is clear of the clutch, then lower from the vehicle.