Special Tool(s)

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

SPECIAL TOOL SPECIFICATION

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Heavy Duty Floor Crane 014-00071 or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Powertrain Lift 014-00765 or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Remover, Halfshaft Oil Seal 308-428
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Remover, Tie-Rod End 211-105 (T85M-3395-A)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Slide Hammer 100-001 (T50T-100-A)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) (part of 303-DS086) or equivalent
Courtesy 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

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING -- ESCAPE, ESCAPE HYBRID, MARINER & MARINER HYBRID .
Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY TRAY -- HYBRID .

NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent).

Fig 1: Holding Steering Wheel

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Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and the ignition key in the OFF position.
Disable the vehicle high-voltage electrical system. For additional information, refer to HIGH-VOLTAGE TRACTION BATTERY SYSTEMS DEPOWERING .
Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS - HYBRID .
Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
Drain the Motor Electronics Cooling System (MECS). For additional information, refer to MOTOR ELECTRONICS COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING AND FILLING .
Remove the engine coolant degas bottle. For additional information, refer to DEGAS BOTTLE .
Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL). For additional information, refer to AIR CLEANER .
Disconnect the fuel supply tube. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .

Fig 2: Locating Fuel Supply Tube
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Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to WHEEL AND TIRE .
Remove the bolts and the lateral support crossmember.

Fig 3: Locating Lateral Support Crossmember Bolts
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Remove the exhaust intermediate pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST INTERMEDIATE PIPE -- 2.5L, HYBRID .
Remove the brake hose retainer and the ABS sensor retaining bolt from the LH strut.

Fig 4: Locating Brake Hose Retainer And ABS Sensor Retaining Bolt
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Disconnect the LH suspension.
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link.
2. Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining nut.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Link And Retaining Nut
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Remove the brake hose retainer and the ABS sensor retaining bolt from the RH strut.

Fig 6: Locating Brake Hose Retainer And ABS Sensor Retaining Bolt
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Disconnect the RH suspension.
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link.
2. Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining nut.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Link And Tie-Rod End Retaining Nut
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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Fig 8: Disconnecting LH And RH Tie Rod End From Steering Knuckle

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Using the Tie-Rod End Remover, disconnect the LH and RH tie-rod end from the steering knuckle.
Remove the RH and LH halfshafts. For additional information, refer to HALFSHAFT .
Remove the 2 intermediate shaft bearing retainer nuts.

Fig 9: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Retaining Nuts
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NOTE: On All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles, the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) seal must be replaced every time the intermediate shaft is removed.

Fig 10: Locating Intermediate Shaft

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Remove the intermediate shaft.
Drain the transmission fluid. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAIN AND REFILL .
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles
Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
Remove the 2 catalytic converter bracket bolts.

Fig 11: Locating Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolts
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NOTE: Catalytic converter manifold is removed for clarity.

Fig 12: Locating Transfer Case-To-Engine Bracket Bolts

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Remove the 6 bolts and the PTU -to-engine bracket.
Remove the 3 PTU heat shield bolts and the PTU heat shield.

Fig 13: Locating PTU Heat Shield Bolts
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Disconnect the PTU vent hose and position it aside.

Fig 14: Locating PTU Vent Hose
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NOTE: Catalytic converter manifold removed for clarity.

Fig 15: Identifying Transfer Case-To-Transaxle Bolts And Transfer Case

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Remove the 4 PTU -to-transaxle bolts and remove the PTU .
Using the Halfshaft Oil Seal Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the intermediate shaft seal.

Fig 16: Removing Intermediate Shaft Seal
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All vehicles
Remove the engine oil filter.

Fig 17: Locating Engine Oil Filter
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Drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug.
- Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.

Fig 18: Locating Heater Hoses Clamp
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Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.

Fig 19: Locating Upper Radiator Coolant Hose
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Disconnect the brake booster vacuum tube from the brake booster.

Fig 20: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Tube
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Disconnect the PCM center electrical connector.
- Remove the wiring harness retainer.
  
  Fig 21: Locating PCM Center Electrical Connector
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If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
- Detach the harness retainer clips and position harness aside.
  
  Fig 22: Locating Block Heater Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the engine control harness electrical connector.
- Detach the engine control harness wiring retainer from the intake manifold.
  
  Fig 23: Locating Engine Control Harness Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the upper Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube quick connect coupling from the purge valve. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .

Fig 24: Locating Upper Evaporative Emission Tube Quick Connect Coupling
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Remove the stud bolt and disconnect the transaxle harness electrical connector.

Fig 25: Locating Stud Bolt And Transaxle Harness Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the 2 low voltage electrical connectors and the engine harness-to-body harness retainer.

Fig 26: Locating Low Voltage Electrical Connectors And Engine Harness-To-Body Harness Retainer
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Disconnect the coolant vent hose.

Fig 27: Locating Coolant Vent Hose Clamp
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Release the locking tab and disconnect the DC-to-DC converter electrical connector and 2 wire harness retainers.

Fig 28: Locating DC-To-DC Converter Electrical Connector And Wiring Harness Retainers
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Remove the 3 nuts and position aside the DC-to-DC converter.

Fig 29: Locating DC-To-DC Converter
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Disconnect the 2 vehicle high-voltage electrical system electrical connectors.
- Detach the wiring harness retainer.
  
  Fig 30: Locating Vehicle High-Voltage Electrical System Electrical Connectors
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Detach the 2 high-voltage electrical system wiring retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.
- Position wiring aside.
  
  Fig 31: Locating High-Voltage Electrical System Wiring Retainers
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Disconnect the transaxle coolant temperature sensor electrical connector.
- Detach the wiring retainer from the transaxle stud bolt.
  
  Fig 32: Locating Transaxle Coolant Temperature Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the transaxle coolant hoses.

Fig 33: Locating Transaxle Coolant Hoses
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Detach the transaxle selector lever cable fastener from the engine front cover stud bolt.

Fig 34: Locating Transaxle Selector Lever Cable Fastener
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Detach the transaxle selector lever cable fastener from the A/C compressor mounting bracket.

Fig 35: Locating Transaxle Selector Lever Cable Fastener
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Remove the 2 bolts and the transaxle control snow shield.

Fig 36: Locating Bolts And Transaxle Control Snow Shield
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Disconnect the transaxle control cable.
- Release the transaxle control cable from the control lever.
- Remove the nuts from the transaxle control cable bracket.
  
  Fig 37: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Bracket And Nuts
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Remove the 2 harness fasteners, the nut and the ground cable.

Fig 38: Locating Harness Fasteners, Nut And Ground Cable
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Disconnect the vacuum pump assembly electrical connector and detach the harness retainer.

Fig 39: Locating Vacuum Pump Assembly Electrical Connector
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Remove the 2 bolts and position the MECS pump aside.

Fig 40: Locating MECS Pump Bolts
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Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube from the A/C compressor.
- Discard the gasket.
  
  Fig 41: Locating A/C Compressor Nut
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Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube from the A/C compressor.
- Discard the gasket.
  
  Fig 42: Locating A/C Compressor Nut
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Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the auxiliary coolant pump electrical connector.
- Position the auxiliary coolant pump aside.
  
  Fig 43: Locating Auxiliary Coolant Pump Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
- Release the wire clip and disconnect the hose.
  
  Fig 44: Locating Lower Radiator Hose
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Remove the lower transaxle insulator through bolt.

Fig 45: Locating Lower Insulator Through Bolt
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Remove the rear roll restrictor-to-crossmember through bolt.

Fig 46: Locating Rear Roll Restrictor-To-Crossmember Bolt
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Remove the nut, bolts and the engine support crossmember.
- Discard the nut.
  
  Fig 47: Identifying Engine Support Crossmember Nut And Bolts
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NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.

Fig 48: Identifying Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts

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Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.

NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length, mark the bolts for correct installation.

Fig 49: Identifying Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts

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Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
Remove the rear transaxle insulator through bolt.

Fig 50: Locating Rear Transaxle Insulator Through Bolt
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NOTE: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES .

Fig 51: Locating Steering Column Coupling Pinch Bolt

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Remove and discard the steering column coupling-to-steering gear pinch bolt and separate coupling from the steering gear.
Remove the 2 bolts, and the roll restrictor and bracket.

Fig 52: Locating Bolts, Roll Restrictor And Bracket
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Using the Powertrain Lift, support the subframe.

NOTE: Do not allow the subframe bolts to come out of the lower control arm bushing.

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Fig 53: Locating Front Subframe Bolts

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Loosen the 2 subframe bolts.

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the 2 subframe nuts and lower the subframe.
- Remove the subframe from the Powertrain Lift.
  
  Fig 54: Locating Subframe Nuts
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NOTE: Due to the weight of the transaxle, special care should be taken to mount the powertrain securely to the Powertrain Lift.

Fig 55: Identifying Powertrain Lift And Universal Adapter Brackets

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Using the Powertrain Lift and Universal Adapter Brackets, secure the engine to the Powertrain Lift.
Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.

Fig 56: Locating Engine Mount Bracket Bolt
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Remove the 3 nuts and the engine mount bracket.

Fig 57: Locating Engine Mount Bracket
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Remove the upper transaxle insulator bracket bolts and remove the bracket.

Fig 58: Locating Upper Insulator Bracket
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Remove the upper transaxle insulator through bolt.

Fig 59: Locating Upper Insulator Through Bolt
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Remove the 2 nuts and the upper transaxle insulator.

Fig 60: Locating Upper Insulator Nuts
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Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and the Spreader Bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the Powertrain Lift.
Release the locking tab and disconnect the high-voltage wiring harness electrical connector.

Fig 61: Locating High Voltage Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
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NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length, mark the bolts for correct installation.

Remove the remaining 6 engine-to-transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.

NOTE: Due to packaging requirements, the correct bolt must be used at the damper locations.

NOTE: The damper contains a clutch which is 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. Should the damper become contaminated, it must be replaced.

Fig 62: Locating Transaxle Damper Bolts

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Remove the bolts and the transaxle damper.