Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1891

Fig. 104: Removing And Discarding Shift Fork Spring Pins 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

6. Remove and discard the shift gate spring pins. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Instruction Transmission - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 105: Removing And Discarding Shift Gate Spring Pins 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

7. Remove the rubber service bore plugs. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Instruction Transmission - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 106: Removing Rubber Service Bore Plugs 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

8. Use spring pin bore to remove the fifth/reverse shift rail. 

WARNING:

Wear safety glasses while performing shift rail removal procedure.

CAUTION: Perform the following shift rail removal procedures with great care. 

Cover the lockball and friction device bores and spring seats with a 
clean cloth held firmly into place during shift rail removal. Failure to 
cover bores can result in component loss when the ball/friction 
device and spring forcefully leave their installed positions.

NOTE:

When removing the shift rails, collect and separate the interlock pins to 
ensure installation into their original locations.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Instruction Transmission - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 107: Removing Fifth/Reverse Shift Rail 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

9. Remove the first/second shift rail. 

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Use a suitable punch in the spring pin bore to aid removal. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 TRANSMISSIONS Instruction Transmission - F150 Pickup