Transmission - Gasoline Engines: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Ford RV Cutaway, 2008 Ford Econoline, 2008 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2008 Ford Cutaway. 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. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.
Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT article.
If transmission disassembly is required, drain the transmission fluid. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.

Fig 1: Locating Transmission Fluid Pan Drain Plug

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Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Pan Drain Plug

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Install a suitable high-lift transmission jack.
If equipped, remove the 2 wire harness retainers from the crossmember and position the wire harness aside.

Fig 3: Identifying Wire Harness Retaining Clips

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Remove the banjo fitting and transmission fluid cooler inlet tube.

Fig 4: Locating Banjo Fitting & Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Tube

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Remove the banjo fitting and transmission fluid cooler outlet tube.

Fig 5: Locating Banjo Fitting & Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Tube

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If equipped, remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the bracket.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes From Bracket

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If equipped, remove the selector lever cable from the routing clip.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable From Routing Clip

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Remove the selector lever cable and selector lever cable bracket from the transmission.
1. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
2. Disconnect the wire harness from the selector lever cable bracket.
3. Remove the bolts and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.

Fig 8: Locating Selector Lever Cable, Wire Harness & Bolts

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Remove the heat shield screws from the crossmember.

Fig 9: Heat Shield Screws

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Remove the center heat shield screws.

Fig 10: Center Heat Shield Screws

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Remove the center heat shield screw.

Fig 11: Center Heat Shield Screw

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Remove the forward RH heat shield screw.

Fig 12: Right Front Heat Shield Screw

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Remove the forward RH heat shield screws from the frame.

Fig 13: Right Front Heat Shield Screws

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Loosen the bolt and disconnect the transmission vehicle harness connector.

Fig 14: Identifying Solenoid Body Electrical Connector

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Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 15: Identifying Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector

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Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) and intermediate shaft speed sensor electrical connector.

Fig 16: Identifying Intermediate Shaft And Turbine Shaft Combination Speed Sensor Electrical Connector

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Disconnect and position the wire harness aside.

Fig 17: Locating RH And LH Wire Harness From Side Of Transmission

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Disconnect the wire harness from the bracket.

Fig 18: Locating Wire Harness And Bracket

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Remove the cylinder block opening cover in order to gain access to the torque converter nuts.

Fig 19: Identifying Cylinder Block Torque Converter Access Cover

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Use the Strap Wrench to rotate the crankshaft in order to gain access to the torque converter to flexplate nuts.

Fig 20: Special Tool (303-D055)

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Remove and discard the 6 torque converter to flexplate nuts.

Fig 21: Locating Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Nuts

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Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES article.
Remove the screws and torque converter cover.

Fig 22: Torque Converter Cover & Screws

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Remove the LH crossmember nuts.

Fig 23: Identifying LH Crossmember Nuts

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Remove the LH crossmember bracket.

Fig 24: Locating LH Crossmember Bracket

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Remove the RH crossmember nuts.

Fig 25: Identifying RH Crossmember Nuts

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Remove the RH crossmember bracket.

Fig 26: Identifying RH Crossmember Bracket

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Remove the transmission insulator and retainer nuts and remove the crossmember.

Fig 27: Identifying Transmission Support Insulator Nuts

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Remove the bolts and the transmission insulator and retainer from the extension housing.

Fig 28: Locating Rear Transmission Mount Bolts At Extension Housing

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Remove the 9 transmission-to-engine mounting bolts and position the bracket aside.

Fig 29: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Mounting Bolts (Left Side)

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Slide the transmission back and install the Torque Converter Retainer.

Fig 30: Identifying Special Tool (307-346) On Transmission Assembly

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Remove and discard the transmission fluid filler tube O-ring.

Fig 31: Locating O-Ring Seal

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If overhauling the transmission or installing a new transmission, carry out the transmission fluid cooler back flushing and cleaning. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Back Flushing and Cleaning .