Special Tools

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

	Disconnect Tool, Transmission Cooler Line 307-569
	Engine Lifting Bracket Set 303-1140
	2,200# Floor Crane, Fold Away 300-OTC1819E or equivalent
	Lifting Bracket, Engine 303-050 (T70P-6000)
	Lifting Brackets, Engine 134-00243 or equivalent
	Powertrain Lift 300-OTC1585AE or equivalent
	Socket, Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor 303-476 (T94P-9472-A)
	Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
	Tie-Rod End Remover 211-105 (T85M-3395-A)
	Adjustable Grip Arm, 1735A 014-00001 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 article.
Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING & CABLES -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION & DIAGNOSTICS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ (EXCEPT HYBRID) article.
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: Holding Steering Wheel In Straight-Ahead Position Using Suitable Holding Device

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Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
Remove the 2 nuts and the steering joint cover.

Fig 2: Locating Nuts And Steering Joint Cover
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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 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.

Fig 3: Locating Steering Column Shaft Bolt

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Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM (EXCEPT HYBRID) article.
Remove the 4 screws and position the RH fender splash shield aside.

Fig 4: Locating RH Fender Splash Shield Screws
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Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown in the illustration) and the RH splash shield.

Fig 5: Locating Pin-Type Retainers And RH Splash Shield
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Remove the bolt and the Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) wiring ground wire from in the RH front wheel well.

Fig 6: Locating Electronic Power Assist Steering Wiring Ground Wire Bolt
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Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.

Fig 7: Locating Screws And LH Fender Splash Shield
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Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown in the illustration) and the LH splash shield.

Fig 8: Locating Pin-Type Retainers And LH Splash Shield
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Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.

Fig 9: Locating Driveshaft Bolts

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Remove the 4 bolts (3 shown in the illustration) and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.
All vehicles

NOTE: The steering gear-to-dash seal must be removed or it will be damaged when lowering the subframe.

Fig 10: Locating Clips And Steering Gear-To-Dash Seal

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Release the 4 clips (2 shown in the illustration) and slide the steering gear-to-dash seal off of the steering gear and into the passenger compartment.
If equipped, remove the 2 bolts and the heat shield.

Fig 11: Locating Bolts And Heat Shield
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Remove the 2 bolts and the engine roll restrictor.

Fig 12: Locating Bolts And Engine Roll Restrictor
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NOTE: RH shown in the illustration, LH similar.

Fig 13: Locating Tie-Rod Ends Cotter Pins And Nuts

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Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the tie-rod ends.

NOTE: LH shown in the illustration, RH similar.

Fig 14: Separating Tie-Rod Ends From Steering Knuckles Using Tie-Rod End Remover

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Using the Tie-Rod End Remover, separate the tie-rod ends from the steering knuckles.

NOTE: RH shown in the illustration, LH similar.

Fig 15: Locating Stabilizer Bar Links Nut

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Remove the nuts and separate the stabilizer bar links from the struts.
Remove the LH halfshaft and the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS article.
Disconnect the 2 EPAS electrical connectors near the front of the subframe.

Fig 16: Locating EPAS Electrical Connectors
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Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the LH front of the subframe.

Fig 17: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers
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Position the Powertrain Lift under the subframe assembly.

Fig 18: Positioning Powertrain Lift Under Subframe Assembly
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NOTE: LH shown in the illustration, RH similar.

Fig 19: Locating Subframe Bracket-To-Body Bolts

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Remove the subframe bracket-to-body bolts.

NOTE: LH shown in the illustration, RH similar.

Fig 20: Locating Subframe Nuts And Subframe Brackets

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Remove the subframe nuts and the subframe brackets.

NOTE: LH shown in the illustration, RH similar.

Fig 21: Locating Front Subframe Nuts

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Remove the front subframe nuts.
Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.
Remove the 2 transaxle fluid cooler tube secondary latches.

Fig 22: Locating Transaxle Fluid Cooler Tube Secondary Latches
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Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the 2 transaxle fluid cooler tubes.

Fig 23: Disconnecting Transaxle Fluid Cooler Tubes Using Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool
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Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
Fig 24: Locating Drain Plug
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Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

Fig 25: Locating Engine Oil Filter
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Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) -- FUSION & MILAN article.
Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING & CABLES -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the power feed wires from the battery terminal.

Fig 26: Locating Nuts And Power Feed Wires
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Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.

Fig 27: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.

Fig 28: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors
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Remove the bolt and position aside the ground wire.

Fig 29: Locating Bolt And Ground Wire
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Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the battery tray bracket and transaxle mount.

Fig 30: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers Of Battery Tray Bracket And Transaxle Mount
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Remove the PCM ground bolt and position aside the ground wire.

Fig 31: Locating PCM Ground Bolt
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Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.

Fig 32: Locating PCM Electrical Connectors
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Disconnect the fuel supply tube from the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
Disconnect the EVAP tube-to-EVAP canister purge valve quick connect coupling and the brake booster vacuum tube from the upper intake manifold.
- Detach the fuel tube and EVAP tube-to-EVAP canister purge valve tube retainer from the upper intake manifold.
Fig 33: Locating EVAP Tube-To-EVAP Canister Purge Valve Quick Connect Coupling And Brake Booster Vacuum Tube
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Disconnect the LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.

Fig 34: Locating LH Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the upper and lower radiator hoses.

Fig 35: Locating Upper And Lower Radiator Hoses
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Disconnect the 2 heater hoses.

Fig 36: Locating Heater Hoses
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Disconnect the gearshift cable from the transaxle.

Fig 37: Locating Gearshift Cable
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Remove the 2 shift cable bracket bolts, and position the cable and bracket aside.

Fig 38: Locating Shift Cable Bracket Bolts
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Remove the A/C tube/windshield washer bottle bracket bolt.

Fig 39: Locating A/C Tube/Windshield Washer Bottle Bracket Bolt
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Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.
- Discard the gasket.
Fig 40: Locating A/C Tube Nut
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Disconnect the LH Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector.

Fig 41: Locating LH Catalyst Monitor Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the 4 bolts (3 shown in the illustration) and the LH catalytic converter heat shield.

Fig 42: Locating Bolts And LH Catalytic Converter Heat Shield
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Remove the 6 nuts and the LH catalytic converter manifold.
- Discard the 6 LH catalytic converter manifold nuts and gasket.
Fig 43: Locating LH Catalytic Converter Manifold Nuts
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Clean and inspect the LH catalytic converter manifold. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
Remove and discard the 6 LH catalytic converter manifold studs.

Fig 44: Locating LH Catalytic Converter Manifold Studs
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Remove the bolt and separate the A/C manifold from the A/C compressor.
- Discard the gasket.
Fig 45: Locating Bolt And A/C Manifold
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AWD vehicles
Disconnect the RH CMS electrical connector.

Fig 46: Locating RH CMS Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.

Fig 47: Locating RH Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connector
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Using the Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor Socket, remove the RH HO2S.

Fig 48: Removing RH HO2S Using Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor Socket
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Remove the 5 bolts and the RH exhaust heat shield.

Fig 49: Locating Bolts And RH Exhaust Heat Shield
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Remove the 3 nuts and the RH exhaust heat shield bracket (outboard half).

Fig 50: Locating Nuts And RH Exhaust Heat Shield Bracket (Outboard Half)
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Remove the 2 bolts and the RH exhaust heat shield bracket (inboard half).

Fig 51: Locating Bolts And RH Exhaust Heat Shield Bracket (Inboard Half)
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Remove the 3 nuts (2 shown in the illustration) and the RH catalytic converter.
- Discard the nuts and gasket.
Fig 52: Locating Nuts And RH Catalytic Converter
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Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU support bracket.

Fig 53: Locating Bolts And PTU Support Bracket
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Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU.

Fig 54: Locating Bolts And PTU
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All vehicles
Remove the torque converter nut access plug.

Fig 55: Locating Torque Converter Nut Access Plug
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Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.

Fig 56: Locating Torque Converter Nuts
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Remove the 2 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.

Fig 57: Locating Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Bolts
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Remove the 2 nuts and the transaxle-to-engine stud.

Fig 58: Locating Nuts And Transaxle-To-Engine Stud
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NOTE: Position a suitable block of wood under the transaxle.

Fig 59: Installing Powertrain Lift And Adjustable Grip Arm Onto Engine

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Install the Powertrain Lift and the Adjustable Grip Arm onto the engine.
- Raise the engine and transaxle 25.4 mm (1 in) to neutralize the engine and transaxle mounts.
Remove the rear transaxle support through bolt.

Fig 60: Locating Rear Transaxle Support Through Bolt
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Remove the bolt and ground strap from the engine mount bracket.

Fig 61: Locating Bolt And Ground Strap On Engine Mount Bracket
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Remove the bolt and damper.

Fig 62: Locating Bolt And Damper
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Remove the bolt, 3 nuts and the engine mount bracket.

Fig 63: Locating Bolt, Nuts And Engine Mount Bracket
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Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
Remove the transaxle-to-engine bolt.

Fig 64: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt
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Install the Adjustable Grip Arm and the Engine Lifting Bracket.

Fig 65: Installing Adjustable Grip Arm And Engine Lifting Bracket
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Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.

Fig 66: Identifying Engine Lifting Bracket
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NOTE: When installing the lower half of the lifting bracket it will be easier to loosely install the upper bolt first then install the lower bolt.

Fig 67: Locating Lower Half Of Engine Lifting Bracket Set

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Install the lower half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.
Install the upper half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.

Fig 68: Locating Upper Half Of Engine Lifting Bracket Set
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Using the Spreader Bar, Engine Lifting Brackets, Engine Lifting Bracket Set and a suitable engine crane, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.

Fig 69: Removing Engine And Transaxle From Lift Table Using Special Tools
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Remove the nut and the starter wiring ground.

Fig 70: Locating Starter Wiring Ground Nut
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Remove the 2 nuts and the starter wiring.

Fig 71: Locating Starter Wiring Nuts
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Remove the 2 stud bolts and the starter.

Fig 72: Locating Starter Stud Bolts
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Detach the wiring harness retainer from the transmission indicator tube.

Fig 73: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer Of Transmission Indicator Tube
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Disconnect the 2 transmission electrical connectors and detach the wiring retainer from the stud bolt.

Fig 74: Locating Transmission Electrical Connectors, Wiring Retainer And Stud Bolt
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Remove the 4 remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts.

Fig 75: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
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Using the Spreader Bar, Engine Lifting Brackets, Engine Lifting Bracket Set and the Heavy Duty Floor Crane, separate the engine and transaxle.

Fig 76: Separating Engine And Transaxle Using Special Tools
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