The how to swap a E4OD on the ground thread

[7river]

I'm trying to figure out if I should give it a go. Thought a thread with experience chiming in on what tools needed, tricks they found useful, general procedure, major no no's, and anything else you think the rest of us could find useful...and thanks!

 

[Fordsandguns]

Are you just swapping in another e4od? Just curious.
I swapped out a dying e4od for a zf 5 speed.
The truck needs to be pretty high in the front to get the trans out and back in. high enough that it's scary working under it. Definitely need to support it well so it can't fall.
I took the top bolts out before I lifted the truck. Also might be better to take the converter nuts off before lifting too high.
Air tools are your friend! If you have them it makes it much quicker.
A wobble extension for taking out the top bolt on the starter.
A trans jack is a must for the e4od as it is heavy.

Oh, and start spraying the cross member bolts a couple days ahead of time with PB Blaster or something similar.
I'm sure there is a lot I haven't put in that someone else will think of.

 

[sassyrel]

A trans jack is a must for the e4od as it is heavy.

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yah,,251 lbs with the tq......................

 

[Fordsandguns]

Is that all? It feels heavier when it's balanced on that jack above you!