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Transmission - 2.3L DOHC-16V > < Transmission - 2.4L Duratorq-Di (Puma) Diesel, Vehicles With: Automated Gearshift
Manual Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With: MT-75 - Transmission—2.4L Duratorq-Di (Puma) Diesel, Vehicles Without: Automated Gearshift Transit 2000.5 (01/2000-05/2006)
Installation

Special Tool(s)

Spacer, Subframe

204-606

General Equipment
Two transmission jacks
Materials
Name
Specification
Grease
ESD-M2C220-A 

Installation

All Vehicles
  1. Check the pilot bearing for damage. If damaged, install a new pilot bearing
    For additional information, refer to: Pilot Bearing (308-01A Clutch - Vehicles With: MT-75, Removal and Installation).
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not apply grease to a newly installed pilot bearing.
    Apply approximately one gram of grease to the pilot bearing.
  1. Apply a thin film of grease to the input shaft guide sleeve.
  1. Shift the transmission into third gear.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not tilt the transmission during installation. This may cause damage to the pilot bearing.
    Using a suitable transmission jack, install the transmission to the engine.

  1. Install the transmission support insulator.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the transmission retaining bolts at this stage.
    Install one transmission retaining bolt to the right-hand side and one to the left-hand side.

  1. Remove the locating studs.

  1. Install the remaining transmission retaining bolts to the right-hand side.

  1. Install the remaining transmission retaining bolts to the left-hand side.

  1. Attach the starter motor to the transmission.

  1. Install the starter motor ground cable.

  1. Connect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector and attach the shield.

  1. Connect the reversing lamp switch and the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connectors.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the clutch slave cylinder actuating rod correctly engages with the clutch release lever.
    Turning the clutch slave cylinder clockwise, attach the clutch slave cylinder to the transmission.

  1. Remove the special tool.

  1. Raise the front axle crossmember and tighten the four retaining bolts (left-hand side shown).

  1. Remove the transmission jack from under the front axle crossmember.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:When using a two post lift.
    Remove the wooden block.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:When using a four post lift.
    Remove the transmission jack from under the engine crossmember.

  1. Install the transmission support insulator to the front axle crossmember bolts.
Vehicles with auxiliary heating

  1. Attach the power steering lines to the front axle crossmember.
All vehicles

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Install a new steering column flexible coupling nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the road wheels are in the straight ahead position.
    Connect the steering column flexible coupling to the steering gear pinion.
Vehicles built up to 10/2001

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Align the mark on the driveshaft flange with the mark on the transmission output shaft flange.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install new driveshaft to transmission output shaft flange retaining bolts.
    Attach the driveshaft to the transmission output shaft flange.
Vehicles built 10/2001 onwards

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Align the mark on the driveshaft flange with the mark on the transmission output shaft flange.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install new driveshaft to transmission output shaft flange retaining bolts.
    Attach the driveshaft to the transmission output shaft flange.
All vehicles

  1. Install the new driveshaft front center bearing retaining bolts.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The transmission must be in the third gear position. Failure to follow this instruction may result in gearshift concerns.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:The selector shaft must be pulled completely to the rear and the clamp bolt must remain horizontal.
    Make sure the transmission is shifted into third gear.

  1. Install the gearshift lever.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The rough surface of the insulation pad must face upwards.
    Install the gearshift lever insulation pad.

  1. Install the gearshift lever extension.
    1. Install the insulator.
    1. Install gearshift lever extension until the plunger locks.
    1. Install the boot.
  1. Connect the battery ground cable.
    For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
  1. Check the front toe adjustment, adjust if necessary.
    For additional information, refer to: Specifications (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, Specifications).

Transmission - 2.3L DOHC-16V > < Transmission - 2.4L Duratorq-Di (Puma) Diesel, Vehicles With: Automated Gearshift