Engine - Automatic Transaxle

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
	Heavy Duty Floor Crane	014-00071 or equivalent
	Spreader Bar	303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
	Powertrain Lift	014-00765
	Universal Adapter Brackets	014-0001
Lifting Bracket Set, Engine		303-D095 (D94L-6001-A) or equivalent

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
3. Remove the engine air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 2.3L article.
4. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
5. Drain the engine oil.
6. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
7. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM article.
8. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.
9. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) and the catalyst monitor sensor electrical connectors.
Fig 1: Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) And Catalyst Monitor Sensor Electrical Connectors
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
10. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE - 2.3L article.
11. Remove the bolt and press the locking tab to release the lower air duct from the upper air duct.
Fig 2: Lower Air Duct
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12. Detach the wire retainers from the generator shield and remove the nut and pin-type retainer and remove the generator shield.
Fig 3: Generator Shield
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13. Remove the LH front drive halfshafts. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS article.

All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles 

14. Remove the transfer case. For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE - POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) article.

Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles 

15. Remove the bolts and the lateral support crossmember.
Fig 4: Identifying Lateral Support Crossmember And Bolts
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16. Remove the front drive intermediate halfshaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS article.

All vehicles 

17. If equipped, remove the bolt and ground eyelet.
Fig 5: Ground Eyelet & Bolt
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18. Remove the power distribution box cover.
Fig 6: Locating Power Distribution Box Cover
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19. Remove the nuts and disconnect the cables.
Fig 7: Locating Cables & Nuts
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20. Disconnect the electrical connector from the power distribution box.
Fig 8: Power Distribution Box Electrical Connector
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21. Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground strap. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the 42-pin electrical connector.
Fig 9: Locating Ground Strap & Electrical Connector
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22. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the battery tray bracket and position the wiring harness aside.
Fig 10: Wiring Harness Retainers
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23. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.
Fig 11: Transaxle Electrical Connector
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24. Disconnect the shift cable from the transaxle manual lever.
Fig 12: Locating Shift Cable End At Manual Lever
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25. Position the transaxle control cable and bracket aside.
    • Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer.
    • Remove the bolts and position the cable and bracket aside.
Fig 13: Transaxle Control Cable & Bracket
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26. Disconnect the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
Fig 14: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
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27. Detach the transaxle control harness from the brackets.
Fig 15: Transaxle Control Harness Bracket
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28. Disconnect the front transmission fluid cooler tube.
Fig 16: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube
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29. Disconnect the rear transmission fluid cooler tube.
Fig 17: Rear Cooler Tube At Transaxle Case
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30. Position the fluid cooler tube aside.
    1. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector (black).
    2. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector (white connector).
    3. Remove the transmission fluid cooler retaining bracket bolt.
    4. Position the fluid cooler tube aside.
Fig 18: Fluid Cooler Tube, Electrical Connectors & Bracket
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
31. Remove the bolt and the OSS sensor.
Fig 19: Locating OSS Sensor Bolt
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32. Detach the transaxle control harness from the retaining clip.
Fig 20: Transaxle Control Harness & Retaining Clip
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33. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector. Detach all the block heater wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
Fig 21: Block Heater Electrical Connector
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34. Disconnect the upper radiator and coolant vent hoses.
Fig 22: Upper Radiator Hose & Coolant Vent Hose
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35. Remove the nuts and the coolant vent hose brackets. Position the coolant vent hose aside.
Fig 23: Coolant Vent Hose Brackets
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
36. Detach the heater hose support strap from the stud.
Fig 24: Heater Hose Support Strap & Stud
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
37. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
Fig 25: Locating Heater Hoses
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38. Remove the retainers and the accelerator cable snow shield.
Fig 26: Accelerator Cable Snow Shield Retainers
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39. Disconnect the accelerator cable and speed control cable (if equipped).
    1. Disconnect the accelerator and speed control cable (if equipped) from the throttle body.
    2. Remove the bolts from the accelerator cable bracket.
Fig 27: Accelerator Cable, Speed Control Cable & Bracket Bolts
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40. Remove the nut from the accelerator control cable bracket.
Fig 28: Accelerator Control Cable Bracket & Nut
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41. Remove the nut from the accelerator control cable bracket and position the accelerator control cable and bracket assembly aside.
Fig 29: Accelerator Control Cable Bracket & Nut
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42. Remove the nut and position the power steering tube and bracket aside.
Fig 30: Power Steering Tube Bracket & Nut
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43. Disconnect the vacuum supply tube and position aside.
Fig 31: Vacuum Supply Tube
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44. Disconnect the fuel vapor return tube and retainer and position aside.
Fig 32: Fuel Vapor Return Tube
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45. Disconnect the vacuum reservoir tube and position aside.
Fig 33: Vacuum Reservoir Tube
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46. Disconnect the fuel supply tube and position aside.
Fig 34: Locating Fuel Tube Quick Connect Coupling
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47. Detach the electrical connector retainers.
Fig 35: Electrical Connector Retainers
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48. Disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) electrical connectors. Remove the nut and position the harness aside.
Fig 36: Locating Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Electrical Connectors
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49. Remove the bolt and detach the ground wire.
Fig 37: Locating Ground Wire & Bolt
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50. Remove the 2 power steering pump bolts.
Fig 38: Locating Power Steering Pump Bolts
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51. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
Fig 39: Locating Lower Radiator Hose
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52. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and remove the 4 bolts. Position the A/C compressor aside and support the compressor with a length of mechanic's wire.
Fig 40: A/C Compressor Electrical Connector & Bolts
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53. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) sensor electrical connector.
Fig 41: Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Sensor Electrical Connector
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NOTE: The bolt under the power steering pressure tube will remain with the power steering pump.
54. Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
Fig 42: Identifying Power Steering Pump Bolts
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55. Remove the front roll restrictor bolt and the 2 bolts for the engine support crossmember.
Fig 43: Identifying Front Roll Restrictor Bolt & Bolts For Engine Support Crossmember
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56. Remove the rear nut and the engine support crossmember.
    • Discard the nut.
Fig 44: Identifying Cross Brace And Rear Nut
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NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
57. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
Fig 45: Locating Lower Bellhousing Bolts
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NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
58. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
Fig 46: Locating Engine-To-Bellhousing Bolts
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59. Using the special tools, secure the engine to the lift table.
Fig 47: Securing Engine To Lift Table Using Special Tool (014-0001, 014-00765)
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60. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.
Fig 48: Engine Mount Bracket Bolt
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61. Remove the nuts and the engine mount bracket.
Fig 49: Engine Mount Bracket & Nuts
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62. Remove the bolt from the transaxle rear mount.
Fig 50: Transaxle Rear Mount Bolt
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63. Remove the bolt from the LH transaxle mount.
Fig 51: Locating Transaxle Mount Bolt
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64. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
65. Using the engine crane and spreader bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.
66. Remove the starter motor isolator.
Fig 52: Identifying Starter Motor Isolator
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67. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.
Fig 53: Locating Torque Converter Nut
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NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
68. Remove the remaining 6 engine-to-transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.