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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1987ECONOLINE E250, VAN DISPLAY, 5.0 NREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)TRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSOVERHAUL - AODCOMPONENT DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLYMANUAL & THROTTLE LINKAGEDISASSEMBLY
1987 Ford Econoline E250, Van Display, 5.0 N
Manual & Throttle Linkage: Disassembly
1987 Ford Econoline E250, Van Display, 5.0 NSECTION Disassembly
- Hold outer throttle lever stationary and remove retaining nut, lock washer, and throttle lever. Using a small screwdriver, remove oil seal from outer manual lever counterbore.CAUTION: Failure to hold outer throttle lever when removing retaining nut will allow inner throttle lever to rotate against valve body surface, which could result in damage to surface.
- Using a sharp narrow screwdriver, remove manual shaft retaining pin from case. Hold inner manual lever stationary and remove manual lever retaining nut with a 21 mm wrench. Remove throttle lever. Remove inner throttle lever and T.V. torsion spring. See Figure .
- Remove inner manual lever and parking pawl actuating rod as an assembly. Separate rod from lever if necessary. Remove manual lever shaft seal from case using a seal puller.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.