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Special Tool(s)

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SPECIAL TOOL CHART

G06278644Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Disconnect Tool, Transmission Cooler Line
307-569
G06278645Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Engine Lifting Bracket Set
303-1140
G06278646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-050 (T70P-6000)
G06278647Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Support Bar, Engine
303-F072
G06278648Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Universal Adapter Brackets
014-0001

All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) .
  3. Remove the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  4. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 1: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
    G06278649Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 2 nuts and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.
    Fig 2: Locating Nuts And Bracket
    G06278650Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the wiring harness retainers from the main control cover stud bolts.
    Fig 3: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers
    G06278651Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the transmission fluid filler tube.
    Fig 4: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer
    G06278652Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM .
  9. Remove the 3 upper torque converter housing bolts.
    Fig 5: Locating Upper Torque Converter Housing Bolts
    G06278653Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the EGR valve and tube. For additional information, refer to ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL - 3.0L (4V) .
  11. Remove the 2 bolts and the EGR valve bracket.
    Fig 6: Locating Bolts And EGR Valve Bracket
    G06278654Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the subframe. For additional information, refer to UNI-BODY, SUBFRAME AND MOUNTING SYSTEM .
  13. NOTE: Front Wheel Drive (FWD) shown in illustration, All-Wheel Drive (AWD) similar.

    Remove the 2 bolts from the engine roll restrictor bracket.

    Fig 7: Locating Bolts And Engine Roll Restrictor Bracket
    G06278655Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. NOTE: If transaxle disassembly or installation of a new transaxle is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.

    Remove the drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.

    Fig 8: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
    G06278656Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
    Fig 9: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
    G06278657Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the LH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .

    Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles 

  17. Remove the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
  18. Disconnect the RH O2 sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Locating RH O2 Sensor Electrical Connector
    G06278658Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the 5 bolts and the RH exhaust manifold heat shield.
    Fig 11: Locating Bolts And RH Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield
    G06278659Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles 

  20. Remove the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). For additional information, refer to POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) .

    All vehicles 

  21. NOTE: When installing the Engine Lifting Bracket Set, it will be easier to loosely install the upper bolt first, then install the lower bolt.

    Install the lower half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.

    Fig 12: Locating Engine Lifting Bracket Set And Bolt
    G06278660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Install the upper half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.
    Fig 13: Identifying Engine Lifting Bracket Set
    G06278661Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  24. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket and Universal Adapter Bracket "L" hook on the LH side of the engine.
    Fig 14: Identifying Engine Lifting Bracket And Universal Adapter Bracket "L" Hook
    G06278662Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Install the Engine Support Bar to support the engine.
    Fig 15: Identifying Engine Support Bar
    G06278663Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt and lower the transaxle 19 mm (0.748 in).
    Fig 16: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Through Bolt
    G06278664Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the 3 nuts, the bolt and remove the transaxle support insulator bracket.
    Fig 17: Locating Nuts, Bolt And Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket
    G06278665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the inspection cover.
    Fig 18: Locating Inspection Cover
    G06278666Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.
    Fig 19: Identifying Torque Converter Nuts
    G06278667Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Disconnect the transaxle main electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Locating Transaxle Main Electrical Connector
    G06278668Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G06278669Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches.
    Fig 22: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Secondary Latches
    G06278670Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
    Fig 23: Locating Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool
    G06278671Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Support the transaxle with a suitable transmission jack.
  35. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the stud from the front of the torque converter housing.
    Fig 24: Locating Bolts, Nuts And Stud
    G06278672Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the 2 back torque converter housing bolts and remove the transaxle.
    Fig 25: Locating Back Torque Converter Housing Bolts
    G06278673Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.
    Fig 26: Locating Transmission Fluid Level Indicator
    G06278674Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the transmission fluid filler tube nut.
    Fig 27: Locating Transmission Fluid Filler Tube Nut
    G06278675Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the transaxle vent tube from the transaxle case and remove the transmission fluid filler tube.
    Fig 28: Locating Transaxle Vent Tube
    G06278676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Open the transmission fluid cooler tube retainers.
    Fig 29: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Retainers
    G06278677Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the 2 secondary latches.
    Fig 30: Locating Secondary Latches
    G06278678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect and remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transaxle.
    Fig 31: Identifying Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool
    G06278679Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the 2 nuts and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket.
    Fig 32: Locating Nuts And Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket
    G06278680Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. If installing a new transaxle, the transmission fluid cooler will need to be backflushed and cleaned. Carry out transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .
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