LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2000 >> Contour SE, 2.5 L, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 2292 (Engine Mechanical - 2.5L (Except Hybrid)) >> In-Vehicle Repair >> Engine - Automatic Transaxle >> Special Tool(s)

Special Tool(s)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SPECIAL TOOLS TABLE

G06261968Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Disconnect Tool, Transmission Cooler Line 307-569
G06261969Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Heavy Duty Floor Crane 014-00071 or equivalent
G06261970Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Powertrain Lift 014-00765 or equivalent
G06261971Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Remover, Tie-Rod End 211-105
G06261972Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
G06261973Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Universal Adapter Brackets 014-0001 or equivalent
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. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, 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 PRESSURE RELEASE .
  3. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY .
  5. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  6. Remove the 2 nuts and the battery cables from the positive battery cable.
    Fig 1: Locating Nuts & Battery Cables
    G06261974Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    G06261975Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolt and the ground wire from the body.
    Fig 3: Locating Ground Wire Bolt
    G06261976Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Detach the 2 negative battery cable pin-type retainers from the transaxle mount and battery tray bracket.
    Fig 4: Locating Negative Battery Cable Pin-Type Retainers
    G06261977Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the 2 engine harness electrical connectors.
    Fig 5: Locating Engine Harness Electrical Connectors
    G06261978Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
    NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent).
    Fig 6: Holding Steering Wheel In Straight-Ahead Position
    G06261979Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 2 nuts and the steering joint cover.
    Fig 7: Locating Steering Joint Cover Nuts
    G06261980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
    • Discard the bolt.
    NOTE: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or damage to the clockspring can occur. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 8: Locating Steering Column Shaft Bolt
    G06261981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. If equipped, remove the 7 screws and the underbody cover.
    Fig 9: Locating Underbody Cover & Screws
    G06261982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Drain the transaxle. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAIN AND REFILL .
  16. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to DRAINING .
  17. Release the 4 clips (2 shown) and slide the steering gear-to-dash seal off of the steering gear and into the passenger compartment.
    NOTE: The steering gear-to-dash seal must be removed or it will be damaged when lowering the subframe.
    Fig 10: Locating Steering Gear-To-Dash Seal Clips
    G06261983Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the engine roll restrictor bolt.
    Fig 11: Locating Engine Roll Restrictor Bolt
    G06261984Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the 4 screws and position the RH fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 12: Locating RH Fender Splash Shield Screws
    G06261985Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown) and the RH splash shield.
    Fig 13: Locating Pin-Type Retainers
    G06261986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 14: Locating LH Fender Splash Shield Screws
    G06261987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown) and the LH splash shield.
    Fig 15: Locating Pin-Type Retainers & LH Splash Shield
    G06261988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the LH halfshaft and the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  24. Disconnect the 2 Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) system electrical connectors.
    Fig 16: Locating Electronic Power Assist Steering System Electrical Connectors
    G06261989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Detach the 2 EPAS system wiring harness pin-type retainers from the subframe.
    Fig 17: Locating EPAS System Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainers
    G06261990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Detach the EPAS  system wiring harness pin-type retainer from the subframe under the LH fender splash shield.
    Fig 18: Locating EPAS System Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainer
    G06261991Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the bolt and the EPAS  system wiring harness ground.
    Fig 19: Locating Bolt & EPAS System Wiring Harness Ground
    G06261992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the tie-rod ends.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 20: Locating Tie-Rod Ends Cotter Pins & Nuts
    G06261993Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Using the Tie-Rod End Remover, separate the tie-rod ends from the steering knuckles.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 21: Identifying Tie-Rod End Remover
    G06261994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the nuts and separate the sway bar links from the struts.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 22: Locating Sway Bar Links Nuts
    G06261995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Position the Powertrain Lift under the subframe assembly.
    Fig 23: Positioning Powertrain Lift Under Subframe Assembly
    G06261996Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the subframe bracket-to-body bolts.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 24: Locating Subframe Bracket-To-Body Bolts
    G06261997Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the subframe nuts and the subframe brackets.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 25: Locating Subframe Nuts
    G06261998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the front subframe nuts.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 26: Locating Front Subframe Nuts
    G06261999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.
  36. Remove the engine oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
    Fig 27: Locating Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug
    G06262000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the engine oil filter.
  38. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  39. Disconnect the crankcase vent tube from the valve cover.
    Fig 28: Locating Crankcase Vent Tube
    G06262001Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Depress the locking ring and disconnect the brake booster vacuum supply tube from the intake manifold.
    Fig 29: Locating Locking Ring & Brake Booster Vacuum Supply Tube
    G06262002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Disconnect the fuel vapor return tube.
    Fig 30: Locating Fuel Vapor Return Tube
    G06262003Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
    Fig 31: Locating Fuel Supply Tube Quick Connect Coupling
    G06262004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Detach the coolant hose retainer.
    Fig 32: Locating Coolant Hose Retainer
    G06262005Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Disconnect the upper radiator and heater hoses from the coolant outlet and disconnect the heater hose in-line connector.
    Fig 33: Locating Heater Hoses & Heater Hose In-Line Connector
    G06262006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Disconnect the shift cable from the transaxle manual lever and remove the transaxle shift cable from the bracket.
    Fig 34: Locating Transaxle Shift Cable
    G06262007Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Remove the 2 secondary latches from the transaxle fluid cooler tubes.
    Fig 35: Locating Secondary Latches
    G06262008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the 2 transaxle fluid cooler tubes (1 shown).
    Fig 36: Identifying Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool
    G06262009Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  48. Remove the bolt and the ground wire from the engine mount.
    Fig 37: Locating Bolt & Ground Wire
    G06262010Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. Remove the A/C tube/windshield washer reservoir bracket bolt.
    Fig 38: Locating A/C Tube/Windshield Washer Reservoir Bracket Bolt
    G06262011Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
    Fig 39: Locating Nut & A/C Tube
    G06262012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  51. Detach the coolant vent hose retaining clip from the A/C tube.
    Fig 40: Locating Coolant Vent Hose Retaining Clip
    G06262013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Remove the nut and disconnect the upper A/C tube from the condenser.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
    Fig 41: Locating O-Ring Seal
    G06262014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. Detach the Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector from the intake manifold.
    Fig 42: Locating Knock Sensor Electrical Connector
    G06262015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  54. Remove the lower radiator hose from the thermostat housing.
    Fig 43: Locating Lower Radiator Hose
    G06262016Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  55. If equipped, position the block heater shield aside and disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
    • Detach the 8 block heater wiring harness retainers (1 shown) and remove the block heater wiring harness.
    Fig 44: Locating Block Heater Wiring Harness Retainers & Block Heater Wiring Harness
    G06262017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  56. Detach the lower radiator hose pin-type retainer from the cooling fan shroud.
    Fig 45: Locating Lower Radiator Hose Pin-Type Retainer
    G06262018Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  57. Remove the 2 bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
    Fig 46: Locating Bellhousing-To-Oil Pan Bolts
    G06262019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  58. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
    Fig 47: Locating Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolts
    G06262020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  59. Install the Powertrain Lift and Universal Adapter Brackets onto the engine.
    • Raise the engine and transaxle 25.4 mm (1 in) to neutralize the engine and transaxle mounts.
    NOTE: Position a block of wood under the transaxle.
    Fig 48: Raising Engine & Transaxle
    G06262021Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  60. Remove the nut and the transaxle mount through bolt.
    Fig 49: Locating Nut & Transaxle Mount Through Bolt
    G06262022Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  61. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and the engine mount bracket.
    Fig 50: Locating Bolt, Nuts & Engine Mount Bracket
    G06262023Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  62. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
  63. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
    Fig 51: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
    G06262024Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  64. Detach the A/C compressor wiring harness pin-type retainer from the intake manifold.
    Fig 52: Locating A/C Compressor Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainer
    G06262025Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  65. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the starter motor wires.
    Fig 53: Locating Nuts & Starter Motor Wires
    G06262026Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  66. Remove the nut and the ground wire from the starter motor stud bolt.
    Fig 54: Locating Nut & Ground Wire
    G06262027Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  67. Remove the bolt, stud bolt and the starter motor.
    Fig 55: Locating Bolt, Stud Bolt & Starter Motor
    G06262028Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  68. Remove the starter motor isolator.
    Fig 56: Locating Starter Motor Isolator
    G06262029Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  69. Press the locking tab to release the generator air duct and remove.
    Fig 57: Locating Locking Tab & Generator Air Duct
    G06262030Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  70. Disconnect the generator electrical connection.
    Fig 58: Locating Generator Electrical Connection
    G06262031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  71. Remove the nut and the generator B+ wiring harness.
    Fig 59: Locating Nut & Generator B+ Wiring Harness
    G06262032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  72. Detach the 4 wiring harness retainers (3 shown) from the valve cover stud bolts.
    Fig 60: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers
    G06262033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  73. Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.
    Fig 61: Locating Torque Converter Nuts
    G06262034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  74. Install the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and Spreader Bar and remove the engine and transaxle from the Powertrain Lift table.
    Fig 62: Identifying Heavy Duty Floor Crane & Spreader Bar
    G06262035Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  75. Remove the remaining bellhousing-to-engine retainers.
    • Separate the engine and transaxle.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals