Lincoln Navigator: Full Frame and Body Mounting / Transmission Support Crossmember. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. If equipped.
   
   • Remove the retainers and remove the transmission housing cover.
     Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

1. If equipped.
   
   • Remove the skid plate bolts and remove the skid plate.
     Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

1. Remove the LH exhaust heat shield bolt from the transmission crossmember.
   Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

1. Remove the bolts from the transmission crossmember and position the wiring harness aside.
   Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

1. Remove the RH exhaust heat shield bolts from the transmission crossmember.
   Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

1. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
   

1. Remove the retainer nuts and heatshield.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. NOTE: Make sure the transmission jack makes contact on the outer ribs of the transmission fluid pan.

   Using a high-lift transmission jack, support the front of the transmission.
   Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack

1. Remove and discard the transmission support crossmember nuts and bolts.
   Torque: 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)

1. Remove and discard the transmission mount nuts and remove the transmission support crossmember.
   Torque: 85 lb.ft (115 Nm)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.