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Transaxle Case: Disassembly

  1. If the transaxle case side transfer shaft bearing cup is damaged, install Transfer Gear Bearing Race Remover 307-577 on the bearing cup.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transfer Gear Bearing Race Remover 307-577 On Bearing Cup
    G07931709Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install Front Wheel Hub Remover/Installer 204-069 and thread it into Transfer Gear Bearing Race Remover 307-577.
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Wheel Hub Remover/Installer 204-069
    G07931710Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using a wrench, turn the nut on Front Wheel Hub Remover/Installer 204-069 to remove the transfer shaft bearing cup from the transaxle case.
    Fig 3: Turning Nut On Front Wheel Hub Remover/Installer 204-069
    G07931711Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. If the transaxle case side transfer shaft bearing cup was removed, punch a hole in the fluid dam.
    Fig 4: Punching Hole In Fluid Dam
    G07931712Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. If the transfer shaft bearing cup was removed, use a dent puller to remove the fluid dam from the transaxle case.
    Fig 5: Removing Fluid Dam From Transaxle Case
    G07931713Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. If the transaxle case side differential bearing cup is damaged, install the Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586 on the bearing cup.
    1. Position the Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586 in the transaxle case with the tabs on the Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586 aligned with the slots in the transaxle case.
    2. Expand the Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586 by hand.
    3. While holding the Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586 in the expanded position with the tabs in the slots of the transaxle case, tighten the nut.
      Fig 6: Installing Differential Bearing Cup Remover 307-586 On Bearing Cup
      G07931714Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using a press, press the differential bearing cup out of the transaxle case.
    Fig 7: Pressing Differential Bearing Cup Out Of Transaxle Case
    G07931715Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 2 bolts and the park pawl pin retainer.
    Fig 8: Locating Park Pawl Pin Retainer And Bolts
    G07931716Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. NOTE: Note the orientation of the park pawl spring for assembly.
    Fig 9: Locating Park Pawl Spring
    G07931717Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the park pawl spring.
  11. Remove the park pawl pin and the park pawl.
    Fig 10: Locating Park Pawl And Pin
    G07931718Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Using a magnet, remove the park pawl abutment pins and the abutment.
    Fig 11: Removing Park Pawl Abutment Pin
    G07931719Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.