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Extension Housing Gasket: Installation

  1. Clean the extension housing and install a new extension housing gasket. Make sure the park pawl is installed correctly.
    Fig 1: Identifying Extension Housing Gasket
    G03985166Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. CAUTION: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup.
  2. Install the extension housing and screws.
    • Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
      Fig 2: Identifying Extension Housing And Mounting Screws
      G03985165Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using the special tools, install the output flange.
    Fig 3: Installing Output Flange
    G03985567Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install a new nut.
    • Tighten to 130 Nm (96 lb-ft).
      Fig 4: Installing Nut
      G03985155Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Loosely install the transmission insulator-to-extension housing center screw.
    Fig 5: Installing Transmission Insulator-To-Extension Housing Center Screw
    G03985162Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the transmission crossmember in the vehicle and loosely install the transmission crossmember-to-floor pan screws.
    Fig 6: Installing Transmission Crossmember-To-Floor Pan Screws
    G03982786Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: The transmission support insulator must be neutralized.
  7. Slide the transmission support insulator forward, rearward and side-to-side until the gaps between the transmission support insulator snubber and crossmember are equal.
  8. With the transmission support insulator neutralized, tighten the transmission crossmember-to-floor pan screws.
    • Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
      Fig 7: Tightening Transmission Crossmember-To-Floor Pan Screws
      G03982786Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. With the transmission support insulator neutralized, tighten the transmission insulator-to-extension housing center screw.
    • Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
      Fig 8: Tightening Transmission Insulator-To-Extension Housing Center Screw
      G03982782Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the catalytic converter assembly. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  11. Install the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
  12. Check the transmission fluid level. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL CHECK .
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