F 350 4WD Pickup V8-351 5.8L VIN H EFI (1997)
Extension Housing: Service and Repair
NOTE: MERCON Automatic Transmission Fluid is being replaced by MERCON V as a service fluid.
REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist and position suitable safety stands under vehicle.
2. Remove front and rear driveshaft.
3. Remove transmission-mounted parking brake assembly (if so equipped).
4. Remove transfer case assembly.
5. Remove transmission insulator and retainer nuts and bolts.
6. Carefully remove wire harness locators from extension housing wire bracket.
7. Secure universal transmission jack with Rotunda E40D Transmission Jack Adapter 014-00763 or equivalent to transmission. Raise transmission
jack.
8. Remove nine extension housing bolts using a 13 mm wrench. Remove wiring bracket.
9. Remove and discard extension housing gasket from extension housing and mating surfaces.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean extension housing and case mating surfaces. Place a light film of petroleum jelly on the extension housing gasket and position gasket on the
extension housing.
2. Raise extension housing into position. Position wiring bracket.
NOTE: Make sure parking pawl return spring is fully seated into the case prior to installing extension housing.
