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Material Specifications

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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

Item Specification
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) XO-5W20-QSP (US); CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada) WSS-M2C945-A
WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  1. Using the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, position the engine and transaxle together. Install the bellhousing-to-engine bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    2. NOTE: Position a suitable block of wood under the transaxle.
  2. Using the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, position the engine and transaxle onto the Powertrain Lift table.
  3. Install the Powertrain Lift and Adjustable Grip Arm onto the engine.
    Fig 1: Raising Engine Using Powertrain Lift And Adjustable Grip Arm
    G07781184Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the generator wiring harness and attach the 4 wiring harness retainers (3 shown in the illustration) to the valve cover stud bolts.
    Fig 2: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers Of Valve Cover Stud Bolts
    G07781185Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Connect the generator B+ wiring harness and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
    Fig 3: Locating Generator B+ Wiring Harness And Nut
    G07781186Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Connect the generator electrical connection.
    Fig 4: Locating Generator Electrical Connection
    G07781187Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the generator air duct.
    Fig 5: Locating Locking Tab And Generator Air Duct
    G07781188Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the starter motor isolator.
    Fig 6: Locating Starter Motor Isolator
    G07781189Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the starter, bolt and stud bolt.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    Fig 7: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
    G07781190Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Position the wiring harness and install the ground wire to the starter motor stud bolt and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
    Fig 8: Locating Ground Wire To The Starter Motor Stud Bolt And Nut
    G07781191Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Connect the starter wires and install the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten the large starter motor B+ wire nut to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
    • Tighten the small starter motor solenoid wire nut to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
    Fig 9: Locating Starter Motor Wires Nuts
    G07781192Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Attach the A/C compressor wiring harness pin-type retainer to the intake manifold.
    Fig 10: Locating A/C Compressor Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainer Of Intake Manifold
    G07781193Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Connect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
    G07781194Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Raise the engine and transaxle into the vehicle.
  15. Install the 2 transaxle mount bolts.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    Fig 12: Locating Transaxle Mount Bolts
    G07781195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the engine mount bracket, 2 nuts and the bolt.
    • Tighten the nuts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the bolt to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
    Fig 13: Locating Engine Mount Bracket, Bolts And Nuts
    G07781196Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 14: Locating Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolts
    G07781197Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the bellhousing-to-oil pan bolt.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 15: Locating Bellhousing-To-Oil Pan Bolt
    G07781198Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Attach the lower radiator hose pin-type retainer to the cooling fan shroud.
    Fig 16: Locating Lower Radiator Hose Pin-Type Retainer Of Cooling Fan Shroud
    G07781199Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. If equipped, connect the block heater electrical connector and position back the block heater shield.
    • Attach the 8 block heater wiring harness retainers (1 shown in the illustration).
    Fig 17: Locating Block Heater Wiring Harness Retainer
    G07781200Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Install the lower radiator hose to the thermostat housing.
    Fig 18: Locating Lower Radiator Hose Of Thermostat Housing
    G07781201Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Attach the Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector to the intake manifold.
    Fig 19: Locating Knock Sensor (KS) Electrical Connector Of Intake Manifold
    G07781202Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Install a new O-ring seal and connect the upper A/C tube to the condenser and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
    Fig 20: Locating Condenser Upper A/C Tube Nut
    G07781203Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Attach the coolant vent hose retaining clip to the A/C tube.
    Fig 21: Locating Coolant Vent Hose Retaining Clip Of A/C Tube
    G07781204Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Install a new O-ring seal and connect the upper A/C tube and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
    Fig 22: Locating A/C Tube Nut And O-Ring Seal
    G07781205Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Install the A/C tube/windshield washer reservoir bracket bolt.
    • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
    Fig 23: Locating A/C Tube/Windshield Washer Reservoir Bracket Bolt
    G07781206Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Install the ground wire on the engine mount and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    Fig 24: Locating Engine Mount Ground Wire And Nut
    G07781207Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Attach the transaxle control cables to the bracket.
    • Connect the control cables to the control levers.
    Fig 25: Locating Transaxle Control Cable
    G07781208Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Install the clutch slave cylinder and the 2 bolts.
    Fig 26: Locating Clutch Slave Cylinder Bolts
    G07781209Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
  30. Install the 2 clutch tube bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
    Fig 27: Locating Clutch Tube Bracket Bolts
    G07781210Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Connect the heater hose in-line connector and connect the upper radiator and heater hoses to the coolant outlet.
    Fig 28: Locating Heater Hoses Of Coolant Outlet
    G07781211Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Attach the coolant hoses retainer.
    Fig 29: Locating Coolant Hose Retainer
    G07781212Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Connect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
    Fig 30: Locating Fuel Supply Tube Quick Connect Coupling
    G07781213Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Connect the fuel vapor return tube.
    Fig 31: Locating Fuel Vapor Return Tube
    G07781214Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Insert the brake booster vacuum supply tube into the locking ring on the intake manifold.
    Fig 32: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Supply Tube Of Intake Manifold
    G07781215Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Connect the crankcase vent tube to the valve cover.
    Fig 33: Locating Crankcase Vent Tube Of Valve Cover
    G07781216Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Install the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
  38. Install the engine oil filter.
    • Lubricate the engine oil filter gasket with clean engine oil and tighten the oil filter three-fourths turn after the oil filter gasket makes contact with the oil filter adapter.
  39. Place the subframe assembly on the Powertrain Lift and raise the subframe into the installed position.
    Fig 34: Positioning Powertrain Lift Under Subframe Assembly
    G07781217Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    40. NOTE: LH shown in the illustration, RH similar.
    Fig 35: Locating Front Subframe Nut
    G07781218Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Install the front subframe nuts.
    • Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
    41. NOTE: LH shown in the illustration, RH similar.
    Fig 36: Locating Subframe Bracket Bolts
    G07781219Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Position the subframe brackets and install the bolts finger-tight.
    42. NOTE: LH shown in the illustration, RH similar.
    Fig 37: Locating Subframe Nuts
    G07781220Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Install the subframe nuts.
    • Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
    43. NOTE: LH shown in the illustration, RH similar.
    Fig 38: Locating Subframe Bracket-To-Body Bolts
    G07781221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Tighten the subframe bracket-to-body bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
    44. NOTE: LH shown in the illustration, RH similar.
    Fig 39: Locating Sway Bar Link Nut
    G07781222Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Install the sway bar links and nuts to the struts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    45. NOTE: LH shown in the illustration, RH similar.
    Fig 40: Locating Cotter Pin And Nut On Tie-Rod Ends
    G07781223Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Install tie-rod ends and nuts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    • Install the cotter pin.
  46. Install the Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) system wiring harness ground and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
    Fig 41: Locating EPAS System Wiring Harness Ground Bolt
    G07781224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Attach the EPAS system wiring harness pin-type retainer to the subframe under the LH fender splash shield.
    Fig 42: Locating EPAS System Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainer
    G07781225Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  48. Attach the 2 EPAS system wiring harness pin-type retainers to the subframe.
    Fig 43: Locating EPAS System Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainers Of Subframe
    G07781226Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. Connect the 2 EPAS system electrical connectors.
    Fig 44: Locating Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) System Electrical Connectors
    G07781227Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Install the LH halfshaft and the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS article.
  51. Install the LH splash shield and the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown in the illustration).
    Fig 45: Locating Splash Shield Pin-Type Retainers
    G07781228Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Position the LH fender splash shield and install the 4 screws.
    Fig 46: Locating LH Fender Splash Shield Screws
    G07781229Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. Install the RH splash shield and the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown in the illustration).
    Fig 47: Locating RH Fender Splash Shield Screws
    G07781230Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  54. Position the RH fender splash shield and install the 4 screws.
    Fig 48: Locating RH Fender Splash Shield Screws
    G07781231Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  55. Install the engine roll restrictor bolt.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    Fig 49: Locating Engine Roll Restrictor Bolt
    G07781232Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  56. Slide the steering gear-to-dash seal onto the steering gear and engage the 4 retaining clips (2 shown in the illustration) into the body.
    • From under the vehicle, verify that the seal is correctly installed on the steering gear and the retaining clips are fully engaged into the dash.
    Fig 50: Locating Steering Gear-To-Dash Seal Clips
    G07781233Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  57. If equipped, install the 7 screws and the underbody cover.
    Fig 51: Locating Underbody Cover Screws
    G07781234Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  58. Install the steering column shaft onto the steering gear and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
    Fig 52: Locating Steering Column Shaft Bolt
    G07781235Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  59. Install the steering joint cover and the 2 nuts.
    Fig 53: Locating Steering Joint Cover And Nuts
    G07781236Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  60. Connect the 2 engine harness electrical connectors.
    Fig 54: Locating Engine Harness Electrical Connector
    G07781237Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  61. Attach the 2 negative battery cable pin-type retainers to the transaxle mount and battery tray bracket.
    Fig 55: Locating Negative Battery Cable Pin-Type Retainers
    G07781238Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  62. Install the ground wire-to-body and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
    Fig 56: Locating Battery Bolt
    G07781239Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  63. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.
    Fig 57: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    G07781240Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  64. Install the 2 battery cables to the positive battery cable and the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    Fig 58: Locating Battery Cables Of Positive Battery Cable With Nuts
    G07781241Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  65. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING & CABLES -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
  66. Install the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 2.5L -- FUSION & MILAN (EXCEPT HYBRID) article.
  67. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
  68. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM (EXCEPT HYBRID) article.
  69. Recharge the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION & DIAGNOSTICS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ (EXCEPT HYBRID) article.
  70. After completing the repairs, use the scan tool to perform the Misfire Monitor Neutral Profile Correction procedure following the on-screen instructions.
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