Transmission Crossmember - New Service Kit

Article No.
99-7-8

04/19/99

TRANSMISSION - CROSSMEMBER - NEW SERVICE
KIT - 4X2 OR 4X4

LIGHT TRUCK:
1998-99 EXPLORER, RANGER

ISSUE
When servicing a transmission, and/or removal of the transmission crossmember, the fasteners and/or crossmember may break or become damaged. A new service Transmission Crossmember Kit has been released to fix these fasteners that have been broken or stripped, and/or to repair transmission crossmembers that have been damaged.

ACTION
Install new Transmission Crossmember Kit. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE
WHEN REMOVING THE EXISTING TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER FOR SERVICE, USE APPROPRIATE WRENCH AND/OR SOCKET-SET PRIOR TO USING AN AIR IMPACT GUN. AN AIR IMPACT GUN WILL MORE THAN LIKELY IMMEDIATELY STRIP AND/OR BREAK THE BOLT WHICH WILL ADD MORE LABOR TIME FOR REPAIR.

1. Remove existing transmission crossmember.

2. If bolts or J-clips have broken during the attempt for removal, drill out subject bolts.

3. Install appropriate Transmission Crossmember (Ranger 4X2 - F87Z-6A023-AA; Ranger 4X4 and all Explorer - F87Z-6A023-BA). For Ranger 4X4 and Explorers, it is important to install the provided spacers (2) in the C-channel of the crossmember. Reference the existing transmission crossmember. Refer to the appropriate Ranger/Explorer Workshop Manual for further details.





When fastening the transmission crossmember bolts torque to the specification found in the chart as shown.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

F87Z-6A023-AA Transmission Crossmember (Ranger
4X2)

F87Z-6AO23-BA Transmission Crossmember (Ranger
4X4 And Explorer)

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

990708A Replace Transmission 0.8 Hr.
Crossmember (4X2)

990708B Replace Transmission 0.6 Hr.
Crossmember (4X4)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
5005 01

OASIS CODES: 305000, 504000, 505000