Ford Mustang Service Manual: Input Shaft and Bearing
Manual Transmission
The T56 six-speed manual transmission features the following:
- six forward speeds and one reverse speed.
- forward gears are synchronized and helical cut.
- a reverse gear operates through a constant-mesh, fully synchronized system.
- a shift interlock system prevents the engagement of more than one gear.
- a countershaft with two sections, the countershaft cluster and the countershaft extension. The countershaft cluster is serviced as an assembly, the countershaft extension components are serviced.
- two tapered roller bearings on the output shaft.
- two tapered roller bearings on the countershaft cluster.
- a tapered roller bearing on the input shaft.
- a tapered roller bearing on the countershaft extension.
- countershaft cluster endplay controlled by shims located in the transmission adapter plate.
- countershaft extension endplay controlled by shims located in the extension housing.
- input/output shaft endplay is controlled by shims located in the transmission adapter plate.
- removable wear pads on the shift forks.
- an aluminum main case, extension housing, adapter plate and clutch housing.
Transmission Identification
The transmission identification tag is located under the lower bolt that retains the extension housing to the main case.
The six speed (T56) transmission is available for the Mustang 4.6L (4V).
Transmission Identification
Transmission (Disassembly)
Manual Transmission
The T56 six-speed manual transmission features the following:
six forward speeds and one reverse speed.
forward gears are synchronized and helical cut.
a reverse gear operates ...
Output Shaft
Manual Transmission
The T56 six-speed manual transmission features the following:
six forward speeds and one reverse speed.
forward gears are synchronized and helical cut.
a reverse gear operates ...
Other materials:
Front passenger sensing system
WARNING: Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12 and under
should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this
could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.
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Oil Level Indicator and Tube
Engine
WARNING: Do not operate the engine with the hood open until the fan
blade has been first
examined for possible cracks and separation.
The 4.6L (4V) (281 CID) is a V-8 engine with the following features:
dual overhead camshafts
four valves per cyl ...
Oil Level Indicator and Tube
Engine Component View
Cylinder Heads and Valve Train Components
Engine Front Cover Components
Engine Components
Cylinder Block and Lower End Components
Engine (DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
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