Ford 8C3Z-2510608-A
Rear Crossmember

Service or repair operations on the Torqshift automatic transaxle/transmission transmission support crossmember can only begin when the vehicle sits in NEUTRAL position on a hoist setup. A high-lift transmission jack that suits the application should be used to hold up the transmission. The repair of the Torqshift automatic transaxle/transmission starts with harness disconnection from the crossmember and transmission mount nut removal. The left-hand (LH) crossmember bolts and nuts need to be removed. However, leave the specified bolt and nut in place while you loosen them. Unscrew and detach the bolts and nuts from the right-hand (RH) crossmember bracket followed by removing this bracket. Starting from the rear side first disassemble the RH crossmember bolts and nuts before proceeding to separate the LH crossmember bolt and nut as well as the crossmember itself. Before attaching the crossmember install it against the transmission mount then place the nut arbitrarily. Begin by placing the LH crossmember bolts followed by tightening them to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.) and later placing the RH crossmember bolts while tightening them to the same torque value. The installation procedure starts with placing the bracket before performing a loose bolt installation phase followed by crossmember bolt tightening to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.) and rear insulator nut torquing to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.). Reset the wire harness connection at the crossmember's rear section.

A hoisted vehicle in NEUTRAL position is required to start servicing or repairing the transmission support crossmember. Using a heavy-duty transmission jack, support the transmission but keep the fluid pan away from bearing weight. Lock the transmission with a securing strap running over the top of the jack and spread between both sides to avoid damage. Remove the three wire harness retainers during the replacement process where transmission support insulator studs should be discarded and new ones installed. Take off the transmission insulator nuts before removing the nuts and bolt plate from the left-hand transmission support crossmember while discarding the nuts. User should repeat the same process for the right-hand transmission support crossmember and gusset. New transmission support insulator studs should be installed whenever needed before tightening them to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft). Fasten the transmission support crossmember in position before adding left-hand bolt plate with new nuts followed by right-hand crossmember and gusset attachment using new nuts. Begin by installing transmission insulator nuts loosely and finishing with a torque of 90 Nm (66 lb-ft) on the transmission support crossmember-to-frame contact points before jacking up the transmission. Put the transmission insulator nuts under 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) torque before replacing the three wiring harness retainers.

Remove the nuts and bolts from the transmission support crossmember on both the right-hand (RH) and left-hand (LH) sides, ensuring to position the lines for access.

Remove the nuts and bolts retaining the gusset to the transmission support crossmember and then take out the gusset.