Transmisson Swap(Work in Progress)

[mn_smokeater]

this is a work in progress

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Original Poster:mn_smokeater

Difficulty: _ out of 10

Time to install:


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Brief Explanation:
this shows a basic guide to switching the Transmission on your F-Series Truck


Tools Needed:
-Socket sets metric and American
-Hammer
-Prybars
-screwdrivers
-wrech sets


Parts Needed:
-new Trassmisson
-filter and oil
-transfer case fluid if equipped with 4wd


Steps:
1.Park the truck in a place that allows easy access to all components and preparing the tools and parts for quick access makes it much more easy when one isnt having to hunt for what you need.

2.disconnect the battery and remove the starter from the transmission

3.remove the front and rear drive shafts

4.drain the Transfer case and remove its linkages and then the case itself.

5.pull the torque converter cover plate manually turn the engine and remove the bolts disconnecting the Torque converter from the engine

6.Remove the shifter linkages and then start removing the bolts from the oil pan to drain the oil into the catch pan then move it under the bell housing area once the pans removed and the oil has drained.

7. Remove the bell housing bolts starting with the top two and taking the dipstick tube bracket off then remove all but the last two allowing the remaing oil to drain out. remove the last two bolts and lower the transmisson to the ground.

8.set the old transmisson aside and prep the new one. if its used change the filter in it and clean it up good so that if you have any leaks they are easy to pinpoint.

9.bring the new transmission up to the flywheel and bolt them togeather and put the bellhouseing bolts and dipstick tube back on as well as the cover for acuessing the flywheel.

10.Replace the Transfer case and the drive shafts

11.Replace the Starter and reconnect it

12. Reconnect the trasmission cooler lines then connect the linkages on the Trasmisson and transfer case and connect the NSS and Reverse lights Switches connector

13. Refill the Transfer case with the fluid called for and Refill the transmission with ATF

14. Reconnect the battery and bring the truck down off the jack stands and push it to a place with a clean surfise under it to aid in locating any leaks.

15. Start the truck and work the transmission through the gears and allow it to come up to operating temperature and check the fluid to ensure its in the proper range.

16. Look for any leaks and anything amiss and if nothing is move to step 17 if not troubleshoot and repair the problem

17. Go drive! Your done!
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[Jim Oaks]

Hows the progress coming??

[mn_smokeater]

iv got a word doc that iv been going over and been going over and redoing it again and again trying to get it as best i can. and rember how i did it whitch is been slow to do at times with everything going on. when i did mine i only had a few pics so im going to find some pics and take some of the truck showing where you need to go and what stuff to pull.