Xzonedude
New LVC Member
Are there any tips or tricks that I should know for removing the transmission out of an 03 Ultimate?
... The starter is on the trans still.
What? The starter is attached to the engine, not the transmission. Please post of picture of this.
NOTE: If the transmission is to be removed for an extended period of time, support the engine with a safety stand and a wood block.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
- Remove the complete exhaust system and front heat shields. For additional information, refer to Section 309-00 .
- Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Section 205-01 .
- View attachment 828567902 WARNING: Secure the transmission to the transmission jack with a safety chain. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
Using a suitable transmission jack, support the transmission.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connectors and retaining clip from the RH pan rail and then position the connectors aside.
- Remove the HO2S connector from the front of the transmission pan rail.
- Remove the transmission insulator-to-extension center screw.
- Remove the transmission crossmember-to-floor pan screws and remove the transmission crossmember.
- Disconnect the transmission shift cable retainer and position it aside.
- Disconnect the transmission shift cable eyelet from the manual lever.
- Disconnect the wire harness from the top of the transmission shift cable bracket.
- Lower the transmission enough to gain access to the sensors. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor, output shaft speed (OSS) sensor and intermediate shaft speed sensor electrical connectors.
- Remove the transmission shift cable bracket screws and bracket.
- NOTE: Clean the area around connector to prevent contamination of the solenoid body connector.
Remove the screw from the solenoid body connector and disconnect the connector.
- Disconnect the wire harness retainers.
- Remove and discard the tie strap from the digital transmission range (TR) sensor connector boot.
- Slide the rubber boot back and disconnect the digital TR sensor connector.
- Remove the screws and pushpins, then remove the splash shield.
- Disconnect the wire harness from the cooler line bracket.
- Disconnect the transmission cooler line bracket.
Having, early in life, worn myself out trying to get a transmission or two lined up properly to go back together, I have since made it a rule to pull both engine and trans as a unit. Ford put it in that way, learn from their experience.
(It usually helps to go all around the whole business several times looking, and even feeling, for whatever you've missed un-hooking. It often saves a whole bunch of feeling stupid. And, perhaps, breaking something.)
KS
- View attachment 828567919 CAUTION: Do not damage the cooler tubes. Hold the transmission case fittings with a wrench.
Disconnect the transmission cooler tubes.
- Remove the access cover.
- Remove the torque converter nuts.
- Remove the transmission-to-engine screws.
- Move the transmission back enough to install the special tool.
- Carefully lower the transmission from the vehicle.
- Make sure the transmission fluid cooler and cooler lines are cleaned at this time.
- Carry out the Transmission Fluid Cooler — Backflushing and Cleaning procedure if the transmission is being overhauled, or if installing a new or remanufactured transmission. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler — Backflushing and Cleaning in this section.
What is this special tool that u mentioned?