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- Joined
- Aug 7, 2007
- Messages
- 1,733
- Reaction score
- 536
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Costa Mesa, CA
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0 SOHC
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Tire Size
- 33"
One issue I've had is with the two guide sleeves on either side of the engine that locate the bell housing. Sometimes they fit tight and make it difficult to push the transmission bell housing up to the engine. Once it is that far, I put the bolts in those threads inside the sleeves to pull it in. I make sure not to use much torque just in case something else is causing the problem. I also use the other bell housing bolts to make sure the transmission is being pulled against the engine evenly.
