help remove e4od
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help remove e4od
I have a 2wd f150 and I am attempting to remove the transmission via these steps...http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48997. I already got the torque converter bolts out. I just have the bellhousing bolts to take off. This brings me to my first question. How do I get those darn bellhousing bolts off on the passenger side? I've tried reaching from the top and I can't reach, and on the bottom my arms are to big to fit in the tight space between the exhaust and the frame and the tranny! Also how many bolts are there? The writeup doesn't say exactly.
My second question has to do with the lowering of the tranny. I am using a normal jack not a tranny jack, Where should i put the jack on the bottom of the tranny? Where is the point where the tranny won't tip over? Oh yeah, and I will have two other guys to help me lower the thing.
Thanks
Paul
My second question has to do with the lowering of the tranny. I am using a normal jack not a tranny jack, Where should i put the jack on the bottom of the tranny? Where is the point where the tranny won't tip over? Oh yeah, and I will have two other guys to help me lower the thing.
Thanks
Paul
#3
Ok I just got done replacing the E4OD in my 92 a month ago so lets see what I can remember.
For the pass side bell housing bolts I used a long extension and reached them from the rear of the transmission. By long I mean like 18''-24'' extension. This plus a 1/2'' impact works very well. Also can be used to access the top two bolts.
I think there are 6 bell housing bolts.
Using a regular floor jack on an E4OD is a little tricky due to the size of the trans and the odd shape of the pan. If you have a place like Harbor Freight tools near you, you might want to consider their transmission jack adapters. It goes in place of the standard floor jack cradle and mimics the cradle of a real trans jack. This gives you a more stable surface and some tilt adjustablility. Also it is much safer as you can run a chain over the top of the trans to help secure it to the jack. I think they are about $40.
You can do it with a regular floor jack but it will be a constant struggle to keep it on the relatively small jack cradle. The jack will need to be pretty far forward (like front of the pan area). And really try to secure it to the jack in some fashion. Chain over the top and secured to the jack. These E4ODs are HEAVY.
For the pass side bell housing bolts I used a long extension and reached them from the rear of the transmission. By long I mean like 18''-24'' extension. This plus a 1/2'' impact works very well. Also can be used to access the top two bolts.
I think there are 6 bell housing bolts.
Using a regular floor jack on an E4OD is a little tricky due to the size of the trans and the odd shape of the pan. If you have a place like Harbor Freight tools near you, you might want to consider their transmission jack adapters. It goes in place of the standard floor jack cradle and mimics the cradle of a real trans jack. This gives you a more stable surface and some tilt adjustablility. Also it is much safer as you can run a chain over the top of the trans to help secure it to the jack. I think they are about $40.
You can do it with a regular floor jack but it will be a constant struggle to keep it on the relatively small jack cradle. The jack will need to be pretty far forward (like front of the pan area). And really try to secure it to the jack in some fashion. Chain over the top and secured to the jack. These E4ODs are HEAVY.
#5
there's an access panel under the carpet that you can unbolt to get to the top bolts... i found out about this cover after i struggled with getting those damn bolts out... it's possible, with the right combination of tools, but if you lift up the carpet, you will see the cover in the middle of the trans tunnel closer to the firewall...
#6
there's an access panel under the carpet that you can unbolt to get to the top bolts... i found out about this cover after i struggled with getting those damn bolts out... it's possible, with the right combination of tools, but if you lift up the carpet, you will see the cover in the middle of the trans tunnel closer to the firewall...
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So I went to harbor freight and bought the 450 LB tranny jack and some 3/8" drive socket extensions. I got the 4 bellhousing bolts out. Now I have to take the rear crossmember out to lower the trans. But first I must remove the two top bellhousing bolts. I will do that tomorrow. Also is it wise to drain the fluid b4 the drop?
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Note even with the proper jack the trans has a weird fit. I had to use wood to make-up the gap on the one side of the pan so it would sit straight.
What a use for Dr Pepper. Sounds like something I would do. Use what you find at the time. LOL
#12
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/hoist1.jpg
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/hoist2.jpg
Fixing to do it the same way with my '91 Bronco and its E4OD.
It'd be out already but feel too crummy to work on it today
after running around with out of town relatives yesterday. LOL :)
When putting the ZF in that spot I plan to use these babies...
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/guidepins.jpg
Don't even think about stabbing a transmission without 'em. ;)
The Ford Shop Manual sez the E4OD holds 4 gallons of ATF! :)
A neighbor that rebuilds automatic transmissions on the side
uses ATF to clean parts in. Another reason I can see why he
might do that. ;)
Alvin in AZ
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/hoist2.jpg
Fixing to do it the same way with my '91 Bronco and its E4OD.
It'd be out already but feel too crummy to work on it today
after running around with out of town relatives yesterday. LOL :)
When putting the ZF in that spot I plan to use these babies...
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/guidepins.jpg
Don't even think about stabbing a transmission without 'em. ;)
The Ford Shop Manual sez the E4OD holds 4 gallons of ATF! :)
A neighbor that rebuilds automatic transmissions on the side
uses ATF to clean parts in. Another reason I can see why he
might do that. ;)
Alvin in AZ
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Note even with the proper jack the trans has a weird fit. I had to use wood to make-up the gap on the one side of the pan so it would sit straight.
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