Transaxle Support Insulator: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise the vehicle.
Remove the LH wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
Place the high lift transmission jack under the transaxle.

Fig 1: Placing High Lift Transmission Jack Under Transaxle
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: Do not excessively raise the engine. Over-extension of the tripod CV joint could result in separation of internal parts, causing failure of the halfshafts.

NOTE: The transaxle will need to be raised to remove the transaxle support insulator.

Remove the engine and transmission support insulator.
1. Remove the nut.
2. Remove the bolts.
3. Raise the transaxle and remove the engine and transaxle support insulator.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Transaxle Support Insulator
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the rear engine support bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Engine Support Bracket
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.