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Special Tool(s)

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SPECIAL TOOLS TABLE

G06062108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Heavy Duty Floor Crane 014-00071 or equivalent
G06062109Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Powertrain Lift 014-00765 or equivalent
G06094238Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Remover, Tie-Rod End 211-105 (T85M-3395-A)
G06062110Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) (part of 303-DS086) 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.
  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. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Depower the vehicle high voltage electrical system. For additional information, refer to HIGH-VOLTAGE TRACTION BATTERY SYSTEMS DEPOWERING .
  5. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS - HYBRID .
  6. Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and the ignition key in the OFF position.
    NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent).
    Fig 1: Locating Steering Wheel Holding Device
    G06271883Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 2 nuts and the steering joint cover.
    Fig 2: Locating Steering Joint Cover & Nuts
    G06261980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
    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 3: Locating Steering Column Shaft From Steering Gear & Bolt
    G06271885Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the 7 screws and the underbody cover.
    Fig 4: Locating Underbody Cover & Screws
    G06257240Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  11. Drain the Motor Electronics Cooling System (MECS). For additional information, refer to DRAINING .
  12. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  13. Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  14. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  15. Remove the 4 screws and position the RH fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 5: Locating RH Fender Splash Shield Aside & Screws
    G06257214Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and the RH splash shield.
    Fig 6: Locating RH Splash Shield & Pin-Type Retainers
    G06272553Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the bolt and the Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) wiring ground wire from in the RH front wheel well.
    Fig 7: Locating Electronic Power Assist Steering Wiring Ground & Bolt
    G06263475Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 8: Locating LH Fender Splash Shield Aside & Screws
    G06261987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown) and the LH splash shield.
    Fig 9: Locating LH Splash Shield & Pin-Type Retainers
    G06262403Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the LH halfshaft and the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  21. 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 Off Of Steering Gear And Clips
    G06261983Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the engine roll restrictor bolt.
    Fig 11: Locating Engine Roll Restrictor Bolt
    G06271893Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the tie-rod ends.
    NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 12: Locating Cotter Pins & Nuts From Tie-Rod Ends
    G06261993Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Using the Tie-Rod End Remover, separate the tie-rod ends from the steering knuckles.
    NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 13: Separating Tie-Rod Ends From Steering Knuckles
    G06269423Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the nuts and separate the stabilizer bar links from the struts.
    NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 14: Locating Stabilizer Bar Links & Nuts
    G06261995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Disconnect the 2 EPAS  electrical connectors near the front of the subframe.
    • Detach the connector retainer from the subframe.
    Fig 15: Locating EPAS Electrical Connectors Near Front Of Subframe
    G06271897Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Detach the auxiliary coolant hose retainer from the subframe.
    Fig 16: Locating Auxiliary Coolant Hose Retainer From Subframe
    G06271898Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers (2 shown) from the LH front of the subframe.
    Fig 17: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers From LH Front Of Subframe
    G06271899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Disconnect the MECS  electrical connector and detach the pump from the bracket.
    Fig 18: Locating MECS Electrical Connector
    G06271900Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Position the Powertrain Lift under the subframe assembly.
    Fig 19: Positioning Powertrain Lift Under Subframe Assembly
    G06062149Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the subframe bracket-to-body bolts.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 20: Locating Subframe Bracket-To-Body Bolts
    G06262396Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the subframe nuts and the subframe brackets.
    Fig 21: Locating Subframe Nuts & Subframe Brackets
    G06261998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the front subframe nuts.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 22: Locating Front Subframe Nuts
    G06261999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.
  35. Disconnect the vacuum pump assembly electrical connector and detach the wiring retainer.
    Fig 23: Locating Vacuum Pump Assembly Electrical Connector & Wiring Retainer
    G06271905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Disconnect the transaxle coolant temperature sensor and the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connectors.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainer.
    Fig 24: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer
    G06271906Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the transaxle ground wire and nut.
    Fig 25: Locating Transaxle Ground Wire & Nut
    G06271907Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Disconnect the transaxle shift cable from the transaxle.
    Fig 26: Locating Transaxle Shift Cable From Transaxle
    G06271908Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the 2 nuts and the transaxle shift cable bracket.
    Fig 27: Locating Transaxle Shift Cable Bracket & Nuts
    G06271909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Detach the transaxle shift cable routing retainer from the transaxle.
    Fig 28: Locating Transaxle Shift Cable Routing Retainer From Transaxle
    G06271910Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug.
    • Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
    Fig 29: Locating Drain Plug
    G06271911Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the engine oil filter.
    Fig 30: Identifying Oil Filter
    G06095070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the retaining clips and disconnect the upper and the lower radiator hose.
    NOTE: Lower radiator hose shown, upper similar.
    Fig 31: Removing Retaining Clips
    G06271913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. If equipped, detach the 3 block heater wiring retainers.
    Fig 32: Locating Block Heater Wiring Retainers
    G06271914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.
    • Discard the gasket.
    Fig 33: Locating A/C Tube & Nut
    G06271915Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Remove the A/C tube bracket bolt from the strut tower.
    Fig 34: Locating A/C Tube Bracket Bolt
    G06271916Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Remove the A/C tube bracket bolt.
    Fig 35: Locating A/C Tube Bracket Bolt
    G06271917Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  48. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube from the A/C compressor.
    Fig 36: Locating A/C Tube Bracket Nut
    G06271918Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube from the A/C condenser.
    • Discard the gasket.
    Fig 37: Locating A/C Tube From A/C Condenser & Nut
    G06262014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Disconnect the 2 vehicle high voltage electrical system electrical connectors.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainer.
      • Fig 38: Locating Vehicle High Voltage Electrical System Electrical Connectors
      G06271920Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  51. Detach the 2 block heaters (if equipped) and the high voltage electrical system wiring retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.
    Fig 39: Locating High Voltage Electrical System Wiring Retainers From Valve Cover Stud Bolts
    G06271921Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Disconnect the 2 heater hoses.
    Fig 40: Locating Heater Hoses
    G06271922Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. Detach the engine wiring harness retainer from the bracket.
    Fig 41: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Retainer From Bracket
    G06271923Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  54. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connector and detach it from the bracket.
    Fig 42: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Connector & Bracket
    G06271924Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  55. Disconnect the fuel supply tube. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
    Fig 43: Locating Fuel Supply Tube
    G06271925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  56. Disconnect the upper Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube quick connect coupling from the purge valve. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
    Fig 44: Locating Upper Evaporative Emission Tube Quick Connect Coupling From Purge Valve
    G06271926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  57. Remove the MECS  coolant expansion tank nut and bolt.
    Fig 45: Locating MECS Coolant Expansion Tank Nut & Bolt
    G06271927Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  58. Disconnect the hose from the transaxle and remove the MECS  coolant expansion tank.
    Fig 46: Locating MECS Coolant Expansion Tank Hose
    G06271928Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  59. Remove the bolt and detach the wiring retainer.
    • Disconnect the transaxle harness electrical connector.
    Fig 47: Locating Wiring Retainer & Bolt
    G06271929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  60. Remove the 2 bolts and position the master cylinder reservoir aside.
    Fig 48: Locating Master Cylinder Reservoir Aside & Bolts
    G06271930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  61. Disconnect the 2 transaxle electrical connectors.
    Fig 49: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connectors
    G06271931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  62. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness connectors and detach the wiring retainer.
    Fig 50: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Connectors & Wiring Retainer
    G06271932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  63. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.
    Fig 51: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G06271933Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  64. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
    NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
    Fig 52: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
    G06271934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  65. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
    NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length, mark the bolts for correct installation.
    Fig 53: Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G06271935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  66. Using the Powertrain Lift and Universal Adapter Brackets, secure the engine to the Powertrain Lift.
    NOTE: Due to the weight of the transaxle, special care should be taken to mount the powertrain securely to the Powertrain Lift.
    Fig 54: Securing Engine To Powertrain Lift
    G06271936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  67. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.
    Fig 55: Locating Engine Mount Bracket Bolt
    G06271937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  68. Remove the nuts and the engine mount bracket.
    Fig 56: Locating Engine Mount Bracket & Nuts
    G06271938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  69. Remove the 3 nuts from the upper transaxle insulator.
    Fig 57: Locating Upper Transaxle Insulator & Nuts
    G06271939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  70. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
  71. Remove the 3 bolts and position aside the auxiliary coolant pump and bracket.
    Fig 58: Locating Position Aside Auxiliary Coolant Pump & Bracket With Bolts
    G06271940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  72. Remove the 2 engine cover studs from the valve cover stud bolts.
    Fig 59: Locating Engine Cover Studs From Valve Cover Stud Bolts
    G06271941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  73. Disconnect the 2 heater hoses from the coolant outlet.
    Fig 60: Locating Heater Hoses From Coolant Outlet
    G06271942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  74. Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and the Spreader Bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the Powertrain Lift.
  75. Remove the 2 transaxle bolts.
    NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length, mark the bolts for correct installation.
    Fig 61: Locating Transaxle Bolts
    G06271943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  76. Remove the transaxle bolt.
    Fig 62: Locating Transaxle Bolt
    G06271944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  77. Remove the 3 transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.
    Fig 63: Locating Transaxle Bolts
    G06271945Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  78. Remove the bolts and the transaxle damper.
    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 64: Locating Bolts & Transaxle Damper
    G06271946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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