Removing the hydromechanical gearbox (Escort 3)

Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, as well as the connector block of the starter interlock switch connected to the selector cable. Set the selector lever to the "O" position and disconnect the cable from the selector lever. Loosen the adjusting screw 2 (Fig. 3.45) of the forced reverse gear shift rod and remove rod 1 from shaft 3 of the gear shift control valve.



Remove the two bolts and remove the tie rod bracket on the right side of the engine. Remove the two mounting bolts on the top of the gearbox housing. Install a crossmember to suspend the engine. Raise the vehicle with a jack. Disconnect the speedometer drive cable from the gearbox. Remove the selector cable mounting bracket. Disconnect the wires from the starter and remove it. Disconnect the wire from the reverse light switch. Remove the two bolts and remove the drive flange cover. Remove the Allen bolt and nut and disconnect the lower suspension arm ball joint from the steering knuckle on the right side. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the gearbox. To do this: move the wheel as far out as possible, insert the lever between the gearbox housing and the joint, placing a wooden spacer under the lever so as not to damage the housing, and hit the lever with your palm. Collect the leaking oil in a prepared container. Suspend the wheel drive shaft to the body like this. so that the angle of the inner hinge does not exceed 20°, and the outer hinge does not exceed 45°. To hold the center pinion in place, install a technological mandrel or an old hinge instead of the drive shaft. On the left side, disconnect the steering rod from the steering knuckle, disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle and from the body. Remove the left wheel drive shaft by installing the lever in a special recess in the hinge. Remove the front gearbox support.



Unscrew the nut from the recoil buffer. Remove the bracket together with the stabilizer. Disconnect the oil cooler pipes from the oil pan. Remove the rear support of the gearbox as a whole. Rotate the drive flange by the rim, unscrew the four fastening nuts and separate the torque converter from the drive flange. Unscrew the four gearbox fastening bolts. Place a jack with a stand under the gearbox housing and, applying force, separate the torque converter from the drive flange towards the gearbox and remove the gearbox, observing safety precautions.

CAUTION: The torque converter is filled with oil and is held in place by mounting bolts.