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Wow, and people think I'M anal! Good list, I think you'll be fine. If you are only changing the bushing and seal on the rear of the tranny, there isn't any need to lower the crossmount. That is only needed when you're changing the tranny mount or the actual tranny. The shift linkage is all you'll need to disconnect, IIRC, and it's obvious on the how-to. You can also get the bushing out of the tailshaft housing on the bench with judicious use of a hacksaw blade. Basically, you cut the bushing through on one side and it will fall in.I also don't think you need to drain the ATF from the pan for this job. I thing the oil in the tailshaft housing is what has leaked past the seal.
The special tool that was once offered by IPD is no longer offered, probably, because of me. I rented the tool and destroyed it, simultaneously jamming the threaded end into my tranny's tailshaft. When I talked to IPD, they didn't believe that I was able to do such a thing. I had the car towed to a shop and fixed. To IPD's CREDIT, they realized after I sent back the broken pieces that their tool supplier had sent them the wrong tool and they had actually sent me a bushing removal tool for FORD's!! They stood behind the mistake, paying for my repairs and towing. I think they'd have been ok if they had a step in their process to verify all incoming tools before releasing them to customers, but I think this is what led them to pulling this tool from their catalog.
HTH,
someguyfromMaryland
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