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REMOVAL
Transmission
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. Lift up on the clutch pedal and secure it in place.
3. Remove the gearshift lever knob (7213).
4. Remove the console panel gearshift plate. Lift the gearshift lever boot over the gearshift lever (7210).
5. Remove the bolts and the shift lever.
6. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
7. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor electrical connectors. SECTION 308-
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8. Remove the nuts. Position and secure the muffler and tailpipe out of the way.
9. Remove the LH nuts.
10. Remove the RH nuts.
11. Remove the dual converter Y- pipe.
12. CAUTION: Index- mark the driveshaft flange and pinion flange, and the driveshaft
slip yoke and transmission output shaft.
Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Section 205 - 01 . Klj . 2 ba
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13. Disconnect the reversing lamp switch electrical connector. Disconnect the wiring harness from
the transmission.
14. Remove the starter motor (11001). For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 06 .
15. Disconnect the output shaft speed sensor (OSS) electrical connector. Disconnect the wiring harness from the transmission.
16. Remove the bolt and the clutch release lever cover. Klj . 3 ba
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17.
CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not depress the clutch pedal with the
transmission removed.
Disengage the clutch release cable from the clutch release fork.
18. Remove the clutch cable retainer and remove the clutch cable from the transmission.
19. If transmission disassembly is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.
20. Position a transmission jack and support the transmission.
21. Remove the bolts and the transmission crossmember. Klj . 4 ba
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22. Remove the bolts.
23. Lower the transmission and remove the five bolts. Klj . 5 ba
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DISASSEMBLY
Transmission
1. Remove the clutch release hub and bearing and the clutch release lever. For additional information, refer to Section 308 - 01 .
2. WARNING: Make sure protective eyewear is in place.
Clean the transmission exterior with solvent and dry with compressed air. During disassembly,
clean all components with solvent and dry with compressed air.
SECTION 308-
03A: Manual Transaxle/Transmission — T5OD 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Bearing Puller
205-
D064 (D84L-1123- A) or
Equivalent Front Hub Tool
204-
069 (T81P-1104- C) Holding Fixture
307-
003 (T57L- 500-B) Impact Slide Hammer
100-
001 (T50T-100- A) Puller
307-
001 (TOOL- 1175-AC) or
Equivalent Staking Punch
308-
056 (T77J-7025- F) Klj . 1 ba
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3. Attach the transmission to the special tool.
4.
NOTE: Position a drain pan under the transmission.
Remove the case plug.
5. NOTE: Position the gearshift lever in NEUTRAL.
Remove the bolts and the gearshift lever.
6. CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the gearshift offset lever with the extension
housing bolted in place. A lug, located on the bottom of the gearshift offset lever,
meshes with the detent plate preventing enough rearward movement of the gearshift
offset lever to allow removal.
Remove the split pin and the gearshift shaft bushing. Klj . 2 ba
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7. Using the special tools, remove the extension housing fluid seal.
8. Remove the seven bolts and the identification tag.
9.
CAUTION: The gearshift offset lever is under spring pressure.
While applying downward pressure on the gearshift offset lever, remove the extension housing
and the gearshift offset lever as an assembly.
10. Remove the gearshift offset lever, the split pin, the shifter detent spring, and the detent ball. Klj . 3 ba
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