Need Help!!!!!
11-09-2008, 08:08 PM
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Need Help!!!!!
OK, during a 12 hour road trip, my flex plate on my 2000 F-150 7700 w/ 5.4 auto decided it had enough. I am now in the process of trying to seperate the transmission from the engine. HOW do you access the top bolts between the engine and trans? Do I have to remove the intake?
Please, ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
Please, ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
11-09-2008, 09:43 PM
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I use a 2ft. extension plus another 1ft. Go in from the tail shaft area of the tranny and face the rear of the engine. If you have a impact that makes it even easier.
11-10-2008, 07:25 AM
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Thanks. Do I have to remove the cross member to let the trans and engine 'tilt down' or can I get at them with the cross member still in?
11-10-2008, 08:48 PM
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You will have to remove the cross member by securing the tranny on a jack, preferrably a transmission jack. Lowering the transmission slightly will give you more room but I would not because this will put more pressure on the 2 bolts you are trying to remove.