Transmission - Diesel Engines: Material

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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item	Specification
Gasket Maker TA-16	WSK-M2G348-A5
Motorcraft® Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid XT-M5-QS	WSD-M2C200-C
Threadlock and Sealer TA-25	WSK-M2G351-A5

All vehicles

Using the Transmission Jack, raise and position the transmission to the engine and clutch.
Install the 7 transmission-to-engine bolts.
- Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
Position the crossmember in the vehicle. Install the 3 LH transmission support crossmember bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Removing LH Crossmember Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the 4 RH crossmember nuts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Removing RH Crossmember Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: The transmission mount studs may have come out of the insulator when the nuts were removed. Install new insulator studs if they came out during removal.

Install the 2 transmission mount nuts.
- Tighten the studs to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).
- Tighten the nuts to 81 Nm (60 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Transmission Mount Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Attach the wire harness to the crossmember.
Remove the Transmission Jack.
Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
- Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Transmission Cooling Tubes
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the clutch slave cylinder.
- Rotate the clutch slave cylinder clockwise 45 degrees to lock in position.
  
  Fig 5: Rotating Clutch Slave Cylinder
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the transfer case, if equipped. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE .
- If the transfer case control lever assembly was removed from the transmission, it must be correctly aligned.
Install the skid plate, if equipped.

NOTE: Make sure the index marks made during removal are aligned.

Connect the driveshaft.
- Tighten the new driveshaft bolts to 111 Nm (82 lb-ft).
Install any Power Take-Off (PTO) equipment, if equipped.

Fig 6: Locating Fuel Lines
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the reverse lamp switch electrical connector.

Fig 7: Locating Reverse Lamp Switch Electrical Connector
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Connect the wiring harness to the transmission.
Refill the transmission to specification. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION DRAINING AND FILLING .
- Refill the transmission with clean transmission fluid.
Install the 2 bolts that attach the shift lever to the transfer case control lever assembly.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).

NOTE: Do not use a silicone sealing compound or damage to the components can occur.

NOTE: Do not wait longer than 10 minutes to tighten the 4 bolts due to the rapid cure time of the sealant.

Install the gearshift lever and shift housing assembly.
- Tighten the shift housing-to-case bolts to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
- Apply gasket maker to the shift housing and the main case.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Lower Gearshift Lever Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the lower shift lever boot and the 2 screws.

Fig 9: Locating Lower Shift Lever Boot And Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the upper gearshift lever and bolt.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 10: Locating Upper Gearshift Lever And Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the 4 shift lever boot screws.

Fig 11: Locating Shift Lever Boot Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicles with a manual shift transfer case
Verify the shift sequence from 2H to 4L to 2H.