Ranger 4WD V6-3.0L VIN U (1997)
Extension Housing: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist and position suitable safety stands under vehicle.
2. Remove front and rear driveshaft.
3. Remove transfer case assembly.
4. Remove transmission mounting pad nuts and bolts.
5. Carefully remove wire harness locators from extension housing wire bracket.
6. Position jack under transmission and raise transmission.
7. Remove five extension housing screws, one stud and wiring bracket using a 17 mm socket.
8. Carefully remove extension housing.
CAUTION: The parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and parking pawl shaft could fall out during removal of the extension housing.
9. Remove and discard extension housing gasket from extension housing and mating surfaces.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean extension housing and transmission mating surfaces. Place a light film of petroleum jelly on the extension housing gasket and position
gasket on the transmission case.
