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Special Tool(s)

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SPECIAL TOOL SPECIFICATION

G06062106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect Tool, Transmission Cooler Line
307-569
G06062108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Heavy Duty Floor Crane
014-00071 or equivalent
G06062109Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Powertrain Lift
014-00765 or equivalent
G06095027Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remover, Halfshaft Oil Seal
308-428
G06064377Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Slide Hammer
100-001 (T50T-100-A)
G06062110Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Spreader Bar
303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
G06062111Courtesy 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.

All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING -- ESCAPE, ESCAPE HYBRID, MARINER & MARINER HYBRID .
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  3. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL  outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 2.5L .
  4. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  5. Drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug.
    • To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
  6. Remove the RH and LH halfshafts. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
  7. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  8. Remove the bolts and the lateral support crossmember.
    Fig 1: Locating Lateral Support Crossmember And Bolts
    G06095031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the exhaust downpipe and exhaust intermediate pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  10. Remove the 2 intermediate shaft bearing retainer nuts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Retaining Nuts
    G06095032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. NOTE: On All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles, the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) seal must be replaced every time the intermediate shaft is removed.
    Fig 3: Locating Intermediate Shaft
    G06095033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the intermediate shaft.
  13. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE - 2.5L .
  14. Press the locking tab to release the generator air duct and remove.
    Fig 4: Locating Locking Tab And Generator Air Duct
    G06095034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission fluid. For additional information, refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES .

    All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles 

  16. Drain the PTU  . For additional information, refer to TRANSFER CASE-POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) .
  17. Index-mark the driveshaft to the yoke and remove the 6 bolts holding the driveshaft to the PTU and position aside with mechanic's wire.
    Fig 5: Locating Driveshaft And Bolts
    G06097268Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  18. If equipped, remove the bolt and ground eyelet.
    Fig 6: Locating Ground Eyelet Bolt
    G06095036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
    G06095037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the transaxle stud bolt.
    Fig 8: Locating Transaxle Control Wire Harness Retainer
    G06073946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G06097285Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the 2 secondary latches from the transaxle fluid cooler tubes.
    Fig 10: Locating Secondary Latches
    G06262008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the 2 transaxle fluid cooler tubes (1 shown).
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Transaxle Fluid Cooler Tubes
    G06382921Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the Power Distribution Box (PDB) cover.
    Fig 12: Locating Power Distribution Box Cover
    G06095042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the nut and disconnect the cable from the PDB  .
    Fig 13: Locating PDB Cable Nut
    G06095043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Disconnect the electrical connector from the PDB  .
    Fig 14: Locating Electrical Connector From Power Distribution Box
    G06095044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the bolt and the ground strap.
    Fig 15: Locating Ground Strap Bolt
    G06095045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the battery tray bracket and position the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 16: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers On Battery Tray Bracket
    G06095046Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Disconnect the shift cable from the transaxle manual lever.
    Fig 17: Locating Transaxle Manual Lever Shift Cable
    G06095047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Pinch the 2 tabs and remove the transmission shift cable from the bracket.
    Fig 18: Locating Transmission Shift Cable Tabs
    G06382928Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Detach the shift cable pin-type retainer and position the shift cable aside.
    Fig 19: Locating Shift Cable Pin-Type Retainer
    G06095049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector. Detach all the block heater wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 20: Identifying Block Heater Electrical Connector
    G06095050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.
    Fig 21: Locating Upper Radiator Hose
    G06382931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Detach the heater hose support strap from the stud.
    Fig 22: Locating Heater Hose Support Strap Stud
    G06095052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
    Fig 23: Locating Heater Hoses At Heater Core
    G06095053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Disconnect the vacuum supply tube and position aside.
    Fig 24: Locating Vacuum Supply Tube
    G06095054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Disconnect the fuel vapor return tube.
    • Detach the fuel vapor tube retainer from the wire harness.
      Fig 25: Locating Fuel Vapor Tube Retainer
      G06095055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
    Fig 26: Locating Fuel Supply Tube Quick Connect Coupling
    G06095056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Disconnect the PCM electrical connector and the wire harness retainer.
    Fig 27: Locating PCM Center Electrical Connector
    G06095057Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Disconnect the engine control harness electrical connector.
    Fig 28: Locating Engine Control Harness Electrical Connector
    G06095058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Disconnect the generator electrical connector and the 2 retainers.
    Fig 29: Locating Generator Electrical Connector And Retainers
    G06095059Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and remove the 3 bolts. Position the A/C compressor aside and support the compressor with a length of mechanic's wire.
    • Detach the wire harness retainer.
      Fig 30: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector And Bolts
      G06095060Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
    Fig 31: Locating Lower Radiator Hose At Radiator
    G06095061Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Remove the front roll restrictor bolt and the 2 bolts for the engine support crossmember.
    Fig 32: Locating Front Roll Restrictor Bolt And Engine Support Crossmember Bolts
    G06097242Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Remove the rear nut and the engine support crossmember.
    • Discard the nut.
      Fig 33: Identifying Cross Brace And Rear Nut
      G06097243Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. If equipped, remove the 3 bolts and the dampener.
    Fig 34: Locating Bolts And Dampener
    G06097280Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
    Fig 35: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
    G06095065Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  48. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
  49. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
    Fig 36: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
    G06095066Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.

    AWD vehicles 

  51. Remove the 4 PTU bracket-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 37: Locating PTU Bracket-To-Engine Bolts
    G06097275Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Remove the PTU  bracket-to-engine bolt.
    Fig 38: Locating PTU Bracket-To-Engine Bolt
    G06097276Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. Remove the 2 PTU  bracket-to- PTU  bolts and remove the bracket.
    Fig 39: Locating PTU Bracket-To-PTU Bolts
    G06097277Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  54. Remove the spin-on engine oil filter.
    Fig 40: Locating Engine Oil Filter
    G06095070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  55. Using the Powertrain Lift and Universal Adapter Brackets, secure the engine to the lift table.
    Fig 41: Identifying Powertrain Lift And Universal Adapter Brackets
    G06095071Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  56. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.
    Fig 42: Locating Engine Mount Bracket Bolt
    G06095072Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  57. Remove the 3 nuts and the engine mount bracket.
    Fig 43: Locating Engine Mount Bracket Nuts
    G06095073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  58. NOTE: Late build AWD  vehicle equipped with a mass damper shown, other vehicles similar.
    Fig 44: Locating Transaxle Rear Mount And Mass Damper
    G06382954Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  59. Remove the bolt from the transaxle rear mount and the mass damper (if equipped).
  60. Remove the bolt from the LH transaxle mount.
    Fig 45: Locating LH Transaxle Mount Bolt
    G06095075Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  61. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
  62. Disconnect the starter terminals.
    1. Remove the battery cable nut.
    2. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut.
      Fig 46: Identifying Battery Cable Nut And Starter Solenoid Terminal Nut
      G06095076Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  63. Remove the nut and the ground wire.
    Fig 47: Locating Ground Wire Nut
    G06095077Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  64. Remove the 2 stud bolts and remove the starter.
    Fig 48: Locating Starter Stud Bolts
    G06095078Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  65. Remove the starter motor isolator.
    Fig 49: Identifying Starter Motor Isolator
    G06097287Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    AWD vehicles 

  66. Detach the PTU  vent hose retainer.
    Fig 50: Locating PTU Vent Hose Retainer
    G06095080Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  67. Remove the LH lower PTU  bolt.
    Fig 51: Locating LH Lower PTU Bolt
    G06095081Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  68. Remove the 3 RH PTU  bolts and the PTU  .
    Fig 52: Locating RH PTU Bolts And PTU
    G06095082Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  69. Remove the 3 bolts and the PTU  heat shield.
    Fig 53: Locating PTU Heat Shield And Bolts
    G06095083Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  70. Using the Halfshaft Oil Seal Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the intermediate shaft seal.
    Fig 54: Removing Intermediate Shaft Seal
    G06095084Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  71. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.
    Fig 55: Locating Torque Converter Nuts
    G06097288Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  72. Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.
  73. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
  74. Remove the remaining 6 engine-to-transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.