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Engine Crossmember - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (MT-75) > < 502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System|Specifications

Transit 2006.5 (04.2006-)

Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Engine Crossmember—Vehicles With: 6-Speed Manual Transmission (MT82) Transit 2006.5 (04/2006-)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Transmission jacks

Removal

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to: (100-02 Jacking and Lifting)
    Jacking (Description and Operation),
    Lifting (Description and Operation).

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the engine between the oil pan and the transmission housing to prevent damage to the underside of the oil pan.
    Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the engine.

  1. Detach the steering gear line bracket from the engine crossmember (if equipped).

  1. Remove the engine front mount upper inner retaining bolts on both sides.

  1. Remove the engine front mount lower inner retaining bolts on both sides.

  1. Loosen the engine front mount outer retaining bolts on both sides.
  1. Using a transmission jack, support the engine crossmember.

  1. With the aid of another technician, remove the engine crossmember.
    • Remove the engine crossmember retaining bolts on both sides.

Installation

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the engine front mounts are fully located before locating the engine crossmember.
    Using a transmission jack, locate the engine crossmember.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the engine front mount upper inner retaining bolts at this stage.
    Install the engine front mount upper inner retaining bolts on both sides.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the engine front mount lower inner retaining bolts at this stage.
    Install the engine front mount lower inner retaining bolts on both sides.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the engine crossmember retaining bolts at this stage.
    Install the engine crossmember retaining bolts on both sides.
  1. Raise the transmission jack until the engine crossmember contacts the floor panel.

  1. Install the engine crossmember.
    • Tighten the engine crossmember retaining bolts on both sides.
  1. Lower and remove the transmission jack from the engine crossmember.

  1. Tighten the engine front mount upper inner retaining bolts on both sides.

  1. Tighten the engine front mount lower inner retaining bolts on both sides.

  1. Tighten the engine front mount outer retaining bolts on both sides.

  1. Attach the steering gear line bracket to the engine crossmember (if equipped).
  1. Lower and remove the transmission jack from the engine.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

Engine Crossmember - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (MT-75) > < 502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System|Specifications