Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 1877

JOINTS .

Four Wheel Drive Vehicles

12. Remove the skid plate.

13. Remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT & UNIVERSAL

JOINTS .

14. Remove the torsion bars and the torsion bar crossmember. For additional information, refer to FRONT -

4WD TORSION BAR - EXPEDITION, F150 PICKUP .

15. Remove the transfer case. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE - F150 PICKUP .

16. Remove the transfer case heat shield.

Fig. 47: Removing Transfer Case Heat Shield
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE:

Index-mark the front driveshaft yoke and pinion flange and at the transfer
case.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Instruction Transmission - F150 Pickup

All Vehicles

17. Using the special tool, disconnect the clutch hydraulic line.

18. Using the special tool, support the transmission.

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Securely strap the jack to the transmission.

19. Remove the two heat shield bolts from the crossmember.

Fig. 48: Removing Heat Shield Bolts From Crossmember
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

20. Remove the crossmember nuts.

21. Remove the transmission mount nuts, then remove the crossmember.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Instruction Transmission - F150 Pickup

Fig. 49: Removing Transmission Mount Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

22. Remove the nut.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Instruction Transmission - F150 Pickup

Fig. 50: Removing Nut
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

23. Remove the bolts and the transmission mount and exhaust bracket.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Instruction Transmission - F150 Pickup