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Removal (Windstar)

  1. Remove negative and positive battery cables. Remove battery and battery tray. Remove air cleaner assembly. Disconnect necessary electrical connections. Disconnect shift cable from transaxle.
  2. Disconnect oil cooler line from transaxle and plug openings. Remove upper transaxle-to-engine bolts. Disconnect wiring harness bracket from transaxle. Install Three-Bar Engine Support (014-00750) and Adapter Kit (014-00792).
  3. Raise and support vehicle. Drain transmission fluid. Remove front wheels. Remove axle shafts. See DRIVE AXLE - FRONT article in DRIVE AXLES. Disconnect oxygen sensor. Remove dual converter "Y" pipe. Disconnect steering shaft from steering gear.
  4. Disconnect power steering hoses from steering gear. Disconnect front stabilizer links from stabilizer bar. Disconnect tie rods and ball joints from steering knuckles. Remove engine mount-to-subframe nuts.
  5. Support subframe with Hi-Lift Jack (014-00210) and Subframe Removal Kit (014-00751). Remove subframe-to-body bolts. Remove subframe with steering gear, stabilizer bar, lower strut arm and lower control arms attached.
  6. Disconnect speedometer cable. Remove starter. Remove flexplate inspection cover. Remove flexplate-to-torque converter nuts. Support transaxle with transmission jack. Remove remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts. Remove transaxle from vehicle.
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