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Removal (Escape)

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  1. Disconnect battery negative terminal. Remove air cleaner outlet tube. Raise and support vehicle. Remove lower radiator air deflectors. Drain engine cooling system. Lower vehicle.
  2. Relieve fuel system pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect fuel tube from fuel injection supply manifold. Remove water pump drive belt. Disconnect accelerator cable and speed control actuator cable, if equipped.
  3. Disconnect vapor management valve (VMV), powertrain control module, and ground wire. Disconnect hoses, and position thermostat housing to one side. Disconnect all electrical connectors. Disconnect all vacuum lines.
    CAUTION: DO NOT allow power steering fluid to come in contact with drive belts. Damage to drive belt may occur.
  4. Disconnect heater hoses. Disconnect power steering lines and electrical connectors. remove oil level indicator. Remove 3-way catalytic converter. Remove A/C compressor. Remove both front wheel and tire assemblies. Remove intermediate drive shaft, if equipped.
  5. Separate both ball joints. Remove tie rods from steering knuckles. Remove sway bar links from strut mount. Remove bolt and separate struts from steering knuckles. Remove wheel speed sensors, and set to one side, if equipped. Remove brake calipers from steering knuckles and support struts.
  6. Remove bolt and separate steering shaft from rack. Remove transmission line bracket bolt. Disconnect 2 transmission cooler lines. Remove torque converter inspection cover. Remove 4 torque converter nuts. Remove 4 transmission-to-engine bolts. Position universal powertrain lift under engine.
    7. NOTE: The following steps must be perform with engine raised and universal powertrain lift in place.
  7. Remove bolts and nut from engine support bracket. Remove bolts from transaxle support. Remove 3 rear subframe bolts. Remove 2 side subframe nuts. Remove 4 bolt from motor mount support. Remove powertrain from vehicle.
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