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Section 1460 (Automatic Transmission - (Hybrid)): Removal: Transaxle

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SPECIAL TOOL(S)

G04620675
 Heavy Duty Floor Crane
014-00071 or equivalent
G04620676
 Spreader Bar
303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
G04620677
 Powertrain Lift
014-00765
G04620678
 Universal Adapter Brackets 014-0001
Lifting Bracket Set, Engine
303-D095 (D94L-6001-A) or equivalent
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING: To prevent exposure to high voltage, do not for any reason open the electronically controlled, continuously variable transmission (eCVT) cover. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in DRIVE, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
    4. CAUTION: Before removing the high voltage cables, the vehicle electrical system must be completely shut down for at least 5 minutes to allow for the high voltage capacitors to discharge.
  4. Disable the vehicle high voltage electrical system. For additional information, refer to HIGH VOLTAGE TRACTION BATTERY .
  5. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING - HYBRID .
  6. Drain the motor electronics cooling system. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE-TRANSMISSION COOLING - HYBRID .
  7. Remove the engine air cleaner. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - HYBRID .
  8. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to ENGINE - HYBRID 2.3L .
  9. Remove the catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  10. Remove the engine coolant degas bottle. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING - HYBRID .
  11. Remove the LH front drive halfshaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
  12. Remove the front drive intermediate halfshaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
  13. Remove the bolts and the lateral support crossmember.
    Fig 1: Identifying Lateral Support Crossmember And Bolts
    G03897847Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    14. 4WD vehicles 

  14. Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
  15. Remove the 3 transfer case heat shield bolts and the transfer case heat shield.
    Fig 2: Locating Transfer Case Heat Shield And Bolts
    G04620680Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the bolts and the transfer case-to-engine bracket.
    Fig 3: Locating Bolts And Transfer Case-To-Engine Bracket
    G04620681Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect the transfer case vent hose and position it aside.
    Fig 4: Locating Transfer Case Vent Hose
    G04620682Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the 4 transfer case-to-transaxle bolts and remove the transfer case.
    Fig 5: Locating Transfer Case-To-Transaxle Bolts And Transfer Case
    G04620683Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    19. All vehicles 

  19. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
    Fig 6: Locating Heater Hoses
    G03897868Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Detach the heater hose retaining clip from the transaxle mount stud.
    Fig 7: Locating Heater Hose Retaining Clip From Transaxle Mount Stud
    G04620685Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the upper radiator and coolant vent hoses.
    Fig 8: Locating Upper Radiator And Coolant Vent Hoses
    G04620686Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect the engine control harness.
    • Release the powertrain control module (PCM) connector.
    • Remove the harness retaining nut.
      Fig 9: Locating Harness Retaining Nut And Connector
      G04620687Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the nut and the ground strap from the PCM stud.
    Fig 10: Locating Nut And Ground Strap From PCM Stud
    G04620688Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Disconnect the engine control harness electrical connector and the pin-type retainer.
    Fig 11: Locating Engine Control Harness Electrical Connector And Pin-Type Retainer
    G04620689Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the selector lever cable fasteners from the stud bolts on the transaxle.
    Fig 12: Locating Selector Lever Cable Fasteners From Stud Bolts On Transaxle
    G04620690Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the bolt and disconnect the transaxle harness electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Locating Transaxle Harness Electrical Connector
    G04620691Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Disconnect the 2 low voltage electrical connectors and the engine harness-to-body harness retainer.
    Fig 14: Locating Low Voltage Electrical Connectors And Engine Harness-To-Body Harness Retainer
    G04620692Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Disconnect the DC-to-DC converter electrical connector and the harness retainers.
    Fig 15: Locating DC-TO-DC Converter Electrical Connector And Harness Retainers
    G04620693Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the 3 nuts and position aside the DC-to-DC converter.
    Fig 16: Locating DC-TO-DC Converter Nuts
    G04620694Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    30. NOTE: Parts removed from view for clarity.
  30. If equipped, position the block heater wiring harness aside.
    • Detach the 3 harness retainer clips.
    • Route the harness through the radiator support into the engine compartment.
      Fig 17: Locating Harness Retainer Clips
      G04620695Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the auxiliary coolant pump electrical connector. Position the auxiliary coolant pump aside.
    Fig 18: Locating Bolts And Coolant Pump Electrical Connector
    G04620696Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Disconnect the electrical connector and the wiring harness retainer from the steering gear.
    Fig 19: Locating Electrical Connector And Wiring Harness Retainer From Steering Gear
    G04620697Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the bolts and the transaxle control splash shield.
    Fig 20: Locating Bolts And Transaxle Control Snow Shield
    G04620698Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Disconnect the transaxle control cable.
    • Release the transaxle control cable from the control lever.
    • Remove the nuts from the transaxle control cable bracket.
      Fig 21: Locating Nuts From Transaxle Control Cable Bracket
      G04620699Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the retainer.
    Fig 22: Locating Selector Lever Cable Retainer
    G04620700Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Disconnect the motor electronics coolant temperature sensor electrical connector and pin-type retainer.
    Fig 23: Locating Transaxle Coolant Temperature Sensor Electrical Connector
    G04620701Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Disconnect the transaxle coolant hoses.
    Fig 24: Locating Transaxle Coolant Hoses
    G04620702Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the 2 harness fasteners, the nut and the ground cable.
    Fig 25: Locating Harness Fasteners, Nut And Ground Cable
    G04620703Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the 2 bolts and position the motor electronics coolant pump aside.
    Fig 26: Locating Bolts And Motor Electronics Coolant Pump
    G04620704Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
    Fig 27: Locating Lower Radiator Hose
    G03897882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside using a suitable length of mechanic's wire.
    Fig 28: Locating Bolt And A/C Compressor
    G04620706Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the front roll restrictor bolt.
    Fig 29: Locating Front Roll Restrictor Bolt
    G04620707Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the rear roll restrictor bracket bolts.
    Fig 30: Locating Rear Roll Restrictor Bracket Bolts
    G04620708Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Remove and discard the nut. Remove the bolts and the engine support crossmember.
    Fig 31: Locating Bolts And Engine Support Crossmember
    G04620709Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    45. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
    Fig 32: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
    G04620710Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
    46. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
    Fig 33: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
    G04620711Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
    47. NOTE: Due to the weight of the transaxle, special care should be taken to mount the powertrain securely to the lift table.
    Fig 34: Securing Engine To Lift Table Using Special Tool (014-0001, 014-00765)
    G03897890Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Using the special tools, secure the engine to the lift table.
  48. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.
    Fig 35: Locating Engine Mount Bracket Bolt
    G04620713Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. Remove the nuts and the engine mount bracket.
    Fig 36: Locating Nuts And Engine Mount Bracket
    G04620714Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Remove the RH transaxle mount bracket nut.
    Fig 37: Locating RH Transaxle Mount Bracket Nut
    G04620715Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  51. Remove the bolts and the RH transaxle mount bracket.
    Fig 38: Locating Bolts And RH Transaxle Mount Bracket
    G04620716Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Remove the bolts and the rear transaxle mount brace.
    Fig 39: Locating Bolts And Rear Transaxle Mount Brace
    G04620717Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. Remove the nuts, bolt and rear transaxle mount.
    Fig 40: Locating Nuts, Bolt And Rear Transaxle Mount
    G04620718Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  54. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
  55. Using the engine crane and spreader bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.
  56. Disconnect the high voltage wiring harness electrical connector.
    Fig 41: Locating High Voltage Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    G04620719Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  57. Remove the wiring harness retainers and the wiring harness from the transaxle cover stud bolts.
    Fig 42: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers And Wiring Harness From Transaxle Cover Stud Bolts
    G04620720Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    58. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
  58. Remove the remaining 6 engine-to-transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.
    59. CAUTION: The damper contains a clutch which designed to slip briefly during vehicle operation. It is essential that no grease, oil or cleaning solvents be allowed to contaminate the slip clutch. Do not use grease on transmission input shaft or input shaft splines.
    Should the damper become contaminated it must be replaced.
    NOTE: Due to packaging requirements, the correct bolt must be used at the damper locations.
    Fig 43: Locating Bolts And Transaxle Damper
    G04620721Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  59. Remove the bolts and the transaxle damper.
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