1992 Ford Explorer Clutch replacement

1992 FORD EXPLORER
180,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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LIBERALLEZ
After a lot of frustration I have reached an impasse.
I can't figure out how to remove the uppermost transmission to engine bolts in order to move the trans back and expose the clutch assembly. My book (Haynes; may it rest in dumpster) only says I may need several extensions to reach them. Big help! I've lowered the trans until the jack actually comes free and I still can't even see the bolt on the passenger side. I have a hunch I'm going to have to remove the entire exhaust (ouch) to get up in there but I'm not sure even that would do it.
Dec 27, 2009 at 11:06 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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HI there,

Thank you for the donation,

I have just been reading this in Mitchell 1 and they advise that the Exhaust will have to be removed to get access to all the bell housing bolts, personally i have never removed one of these transmissions, but with other similar cars i always remove the exhaust back as far as required as it will make things easier in the long term.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 27, 2009 at 11:19 PM
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