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Full Frame & Body Mounting System: Other Ford Expedition III

Frames, Subframes & Crossmembers 12 illustrations ~420 words

Frame and Body Mounting

The frame is made up of 2 steel boxed side rails and crossmember, which are welded to the 2 side rails. The transmission crossmember is bolted to the side rails. The side welded rails and crossmember are not replaced separately.

The service kits available for the frame are the following

  1. RH front horn replacement kit
  2. LH front horn replacement kit
  3. Front bumper bracket replacement kit
  4. 1B crossmember replacement kit
  5. Transmission crossmember replacement kit
  6. Exhaust hanger bracket kit

Refer to the instructions included in the kits for installation instructions. For any frame repair, refer to BODY REPAIRS .

Frame Mounted Heat Shields

All frame-mounted heat shields, except the spare tire heat shield and the upper control arm heat shield, are tightened to 20 Nm (177 lb-in). The spare tire heat shield is tightened to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft). The upper control arm heat shield is tightened to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

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Scheme 55: Frame Components
ItemPart NumberDescription
1Body-to-frame mounts
2Front crossmember No. 1
31B crossmember
4RH frame rail
5Transmission crossmember
6Crossmember No. 3
7Crossmember No. 4
8Crossmember No. 5
9Crossmember No. 6
10LH frame rail
11Tow hook bold (4 required)
12Tow hook (2 required)
13Tow hook nut plate (2 required)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

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Scheme 56: Spare Tire Winch
ItemPart NumberDescription
1W505263Spare tire winch bolt (3 required)
2Spare tire winch rivet (2 required)
3W705589Spare tire winch pushpin retainer (2 required)
4Spare tire winch cable guide
51A131Spare tire winch assembly
6W712588Spare tire heat shield bolt (3 required)
71A484Spare tire heat shield

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Scheme 57

Scheme 57: Skid Plates
ItemPart NumberDescription
1W503942Front skid plate bolt (4 required)
25D032Front skid plate
3Transfer case skid plate bolt (4 required)
47E063Transfer case skid plate

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Note. When removing upper body mounts, enough adjacent body mount support bolts or nuts must be removed to prevent damage occurring to the vehicle.

Note. Do not reuse body support mounting fasteners. New fasteners must be installed for each fastener that has been removed or loosened.

Note. No lubricants of any kind are to be used during body mount installation.

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Scheme 58: Body Support-Front End Sheet Metal (FESM)
ItemPart NumberDescription
178001B39Front End Sheet Metal (FESM) mount bolt
27800193Lower front end sheet metal mount
37800192Upper front end sheet metal body mount

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Scheme 59

Scheme 59: Body Support - No. 1
ItemPart NumberDescription
178001B39Body mount bolt
27800192Body support mount
3W506433Body mount bolt (2 required)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Body Support - No. 2 and No. 3

Note. No. 2 body mount shown, No. 3 body mount similar.

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Scheme 60: Body Support - No. 2 and No. 3
ItemPart NumberDescription
178001B39Body support mount bolt
27800193Lower body support mount
37800192Upper body support mount

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Scheme 61

Scheme 61: Body Support - No. 4
ItemPart NumberDescription
1W709518Body mount nut and washer
2W506433Body mount bolt (2 required)
37800192Body mount

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Transmission Support Crossmember - Exploded View

Note. Transmission not shown for clarity.

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Scheme 62: Transmission Support Crossmember - Exploded View
ItemPart NumberDescription
1W520114Transmission support crossmember nut (4 required)
2W705049Transmission support crossmember bolt (4 required)
3N621945Transmission mount nut (2 required)
45059Transmission support crossmember

ITEM DESCRIPTION

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING & LIFTING»(ref-364035) .
  2. If equipped, remove the skid plate fasteners and skid plate.
  3. Remove the LH and RH exhaust heat shield-to-crossmember fasteners.
  4. Remove the 2 transmission mount nuts. To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  5. Support the transmission.
  6. NOTE: Mark the transmission crossmember next to the edge of the frame bracket to make sure the crossmember is installed in the same position it was removed from. NOTE: The crossmember nuts are installed on the crossmember bolts facing the front of the vehicle. Remove the 4 transmission crossmember bolts (2 each side) and the transmission crossmember. To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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Scheme 66: Trailer Hitch
ItemPart NumberDescription
1W708795Trailer hitch side mounting bolt (4 required)
2W711408Trailer hitch lower mounting bolt (4 required)
317775Trailer hitch
4N611038Trailer hitch lighting plug bolt (4 required)
514489Trailer hitch lighting socket
6Trailer hitch electrical connector
7Trailer hitch wiring harness

ITEM DESCRIPTION