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Question: How to remove the Manual Transmission?

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ritbrown, Gasoline, Cupertino, CA, March 16, 2009, 10:32
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We have managed to disconnect everything per the repair manual but as we try to pull the transmission out, the flange from the Output shaft is catching on the flywheel. No matter what contorted effort we make, we cannot maneuver the flange passed the flywheel ... suggestions please?

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    hemicuda March 16, 2009, 15:03
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    Unbolt the flywheel

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    ritbrown, March 16, 2009, 16:40
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    Thank you for the thought of unbolting the flywheel. I also considered this but this is not possible as the flywheel is bolted to the clutch plate and the clutch plate is bolted to the Crankshaft and there is not enough room to get a tool inside the bell housing to get near any of the nouts or bolts :(

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, March 16, 2009, 22:05
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    I can remember it being awkward and frustrating to remove. I had remove the engine mounts and brackets completely and supporting the engine by jacking it up and shifting it around. The passenger side half shaft flange kept fouling the back of the flywheel but I kept twisting things around until I was able to get the transmission to drop down but it was frustrating.

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    Visitor, November 10, 2010, 17:32

    Yes indeed that is the procedure. I am presently trying it on my own in my workshop! It is a terrible design! No room whatsoever (hardly)..... May have to take the passenger side flange for the transaxle off. ( where the axle attaches )

    Robert: Abbotsford BC Canada

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    spyder March 17, 2009, 11:00
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    You have to rotate the transmission itself upwards to clear this. Look for a cut out or notch for the passenger side drive flange to clear. Some even remove the flange.
    In addition the drivers side drive shaft has to be dropped completely out of the way. This require some of the drivers side strut assembly to be loosened for clearance.
    The transmission removal is best done with two guys as the proverbial "twisting turning motion" is required ......

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    Visitor, May 05, 2010, 17:57

    how to remove transmission on ford windstar

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    Visitor, May 07, 2010, 08:09

    u need an extention on your socket rench so that it makes it longer

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    Visitor, December 26, 2010, 14:38

    move the engine to top deadcenter so the flange will pass.

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