Removal and Installation

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 and support the vehicle.
Remove the splash shield.
1. Remove the five screws and air deflector, if equipped.
2. Remove the remaining seven screws and the splash shield.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Air Deflector
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Place a drain pan under the transaxle fluid cooler.

Fig 2: Removing Transmission Fluid Cooler Hoses

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Fig 3: Removing Power Steering Fluid Cooler Hoses

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Disengage the clamps and remove the transmission fluid cooler hoses and the power steering fluid cooler hoses.
Remove the bolts and the combination fluid cooler.

Fig 4: Removing Combination Fluid Cooler
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Fig 5: Removing Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Fill the transaxle to the specified level. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION-AX4S or AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION-4F50N .
- Fill and purge the power steering system of air. For additional information, refer to STEERING SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .