Special Tool(s)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Disconnect Tool, Transmission Cooler Line 307-569
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Engine Lifting Bracket Set 303-1140
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Heavy Duty Floor Crane 014-00071 or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Lifting Bracket, Engine 303-050 (T70P-6000)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Lifting Brackets, Engine 134-00243 or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Powertrain Lift 014-00765
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Socket, Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor 303-476 (T94P-9472-A)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Tie-Rod End Remover 211-105 (T85M-3395-A)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Universal Adapter Brackets 014-0001

All vehicles 

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. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY .
5. Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and the ignition key in the OFF position.
6. Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead 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

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7. Remove the 2 nuts and the steering joint cover.
   Fig 2: Locating Steering Joint Cover & Nuts

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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

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9. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to DRAINING .
10. Remove the 4 screws and position the RH fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 4: Locating RH Fender Splash Shield & Screws

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11. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown) and the RH splash shield.
    Fig 5: Locating RH Splash Shield & Pin-Type Retainers

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12. Remove the bolt and the Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) wiring ground wire from in the RH front wheel well.
    Fig 6: Locating EPAS Wiring Ground Wire & Bolt

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13. Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 7: Locating LH Fender Splash Shield & Screws

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14. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown) and the LH splash shield.
    Fig 8: Locating LH Splash Shield & Pin-Type Retainers

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15. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .

    All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles 

16. Remove the 4 bolts (3 shown) and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.
    NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.
    Fig 9: Locating Support Driveshaft With Bolts

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    All vehicles 

17. 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 & Retaining Clips

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18. If equipped, remove the 2 bolts and the heat shield.
    Fig 11: Locating Heat Shield & Bolts

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19. Remove the 2 bolts and the engine roll restrictor.
    Fig 12: Locating Engine Roll Restrictor & Bolts

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20. Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the tie-rod ends.
    NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 13: Locating Cotter Pins & Nuts From Tie-Rod Ends

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21. Using the Tie-Rod End Remover, separate the tie-rod ends from the steering knuckles.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 14: Separating Tie-Rod Ends From Steering Knuckles

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22. Remove the nuts and separate the stabilizer bar links from the struts.
    NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 15: Locating Stabilizer Bar Links From Struts And Nuts

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23. Remove the LH halfshaft and the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
24. Disconnect the 2 EPAS  electrical connectors near the front of the subframe.
    Fig 16: Locating EPAS Electrical Connectors Front Of Subframe

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25. Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the LH front of the subframe.
    Fig 17: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers From LH Front Of Subframe

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26. Position the Powertrain Lift under the subframe assembly.
    Fig 18: Positioning Powertrain Lift Under Subframe Assembly

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27. Remove the subframe bracket-to-body bolts.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 19: Locating Subframe Bracket-To-Body Bolts

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28. Remove the subframe nuts and the subframe brackets.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 20: Locating Subframe Brackets & Subframe Nuts

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29. Remove the front subframe nuts.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
    Fig 21: Locating Front Subframe Nuts

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30. Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.
31. Remove the 2 transaxle fluid cooler tube secondary latches.
    Fig 22: Locating Transaxle Fluid Cooler Tube Secondary Latches

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32. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the 2 transaxle fluid cooler tubes.
    Fig 23: Locating Transaxle Fluid Cooler Tubes

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33. 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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34. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
    Fig 25: Locating Engine Oil Filter

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35. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
36. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
37. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the power feed wires from the battery terminal.
    Fig 26: Locating Power Feed Wires From Battery Terminal & Nuts

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

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39. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
    Fig 28: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors

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40. Remove the bolt and position aside the ground wire.
    Fig 29: Locating Position Aside Ground Wire & Bolt

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41. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the battery tray bracket and transaxle mount.
    Fig 30: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers From Battery Tray Bracket & Transaxle Mount

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42. Remove the PCM ground bolt and position aside the ground wire.
    Fig 31: Locating PCM Ground Bolt

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43. Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.
    Fig 32: Locating PCM Electrical Connectors

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44. Disconnect the fuel supply tube from the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
45. 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 Fuel Tube & EVAP Tube-To-EVAP Canister Purge Valve Tube Retainer From Upper Intake Manifold

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46. Disconnect the LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
    Fig 34: Locating LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connector

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47. Disconnect the upper and lower radiator hoses.
    Fig 35: Locating Upper & Lower Radiator Hoses

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48. Disconnect the 2 heater hoses.
    Fig 36: Locating Heater Hoses

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49. Disconnect the gearshift cable from the transaxle.
    Fig 37: Locating Gearshift Cable

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50. 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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51. 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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52. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.
    • Discard the gasket.
    Fig 40: Locating A/C Tube & Nut

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53. Disconnect the LH Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector.
    Fig 41: Locating LH Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) Electrical Connector

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54. Remove the 4 bolts (3 shown) and the LH catalytic converter heat shield.
    Fig 42: Locating LH Catalytic Converter Heat Shield & Bolts

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55. 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 & Gasket

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56. Clean and inspect the LH catalytic converter manifold. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
57. Remove and discard the 6 LH catalytic converter manifold studs.
    Fig 44: Locating LH Catalytic Converter Manifold Studs

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58. Remove the bolt and separate the A/C manifold from the A/C compressor.
    • Discard the gasket.
    Fig 45: Locating A/C Manifold From A/C Compressor & Bolt

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    AWD vehicles 

59. Disconnect the RH CMS  electrical connector.
    Fig 46: Locating RH CMS Electrical Connector

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60. Disconnect the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
    Fig 47: Locating RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connector

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61. Using the Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor Socket, remove the RH HO2S  .
    Fig 48: Removing RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)

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62. Remove the 5 bolts and the RH exhaust heat shield.
    Fig 49: Locating RH Exhaust Heat Shield & Bolts

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63. Remove the 3 nuts and the RH exhaust heat shield bracket (outboard half).
    Fig 50: Locating RH Exhaust Heat Shield Bracket & Nuts

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64. Remove the 2 bolts and the RH exhaust heat shield bracket (inboard half).
    Fig 51: Locating RH Exhaust Heat Shield Bracket & Bolts

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65. Remove the 3 nuts (2 shown) and the RH catalytic converter.
    • Discard the nuts and gasket.
    Fig 52: Locating RH Catalytic Converter & Nuts

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66. Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU  support bracket.
    Fig 53: Locating PTU Support Bracket & Bolts

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67. Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU  .
    Fig 54: Locating PTU Bolts

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    All vehicles 

68. Remove the torque converter nut access plug.
    Fig 55: Locating Torque Converter Nut Access Plug

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69. Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.
    Fig 56: Locating Torque Converter Nuts

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70. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
    Fig 57: Locating Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Bolts

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71. Remove the 2 nuts and the transaxle-to-engine stud.
    Fig 58: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Stud & Nuts

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72. Install the Powertrain Lift and the Universal Adapter Brackets onto the engine.
    • Raise the engine and transaxle 25.4 mm (1 in) to neutralize the engine and transaxle mounts.
    NOTE: Position a suitable block of wood under the transaxle.
    Fig 59: Installing Powertrain Lift & Universal Adapter Brackets Onto Engine

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73. Remove the rear transaxle support through bolt.
    Fig 60: Locating Rear Transaxle Support Through Bolt

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74. Remove the bolt and ground strap from the engine mount bracket.
    Fig 61: Locating Ground Strap From Engine Mount Bracket & Bolt

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75. Remove the bolt and damper.
    Fig 62: Locating Damper & Bolt

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76. Remove the bolt, 3 nuts and the engine mount bracket.
    Fig 63: Locating Engine Mount Bracket With Bolt & Nuts

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77. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
78. Remove the transaxle-to-engine bolt.
    Fig 64: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt

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79. Install the Universal Adapter Bracket and the Engine Lifting Bracket.
    Fig 65: Lifting Bracket To Rear Of LH Cylinder Head

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80. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.
    Fig 66: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket

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81. Install the lower half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.
    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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82. Install the upper half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.
    Fig 68: Identifying Upper Half Of Lifting Hook

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83. 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 & Transaxle

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84. Remove the nut and the starter wiring ground.
    Fig 70: Locating Starter Wiring Ground & Nut

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85. Remove the 2 nuts and the starter wiring.
    Fig 71: Locating Starter Wiring Nut

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86. Remove the 2 stud bolts and the starter.
    Fig 72: Locating Starter Stud Bolts

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87. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the transmission indicator tube.
    Fig 73: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer From Transmission Indicator Tube

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88. Disconnect the 2 transmission electrical connectors and detach the wiring retainer from the stud bolt.
    Fig 74: Locating Wiring Retainer From Stud Bolt

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89. Remove the 4 remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 75: Removing Remaining Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts

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90. Using the Spreader Bar, Engine Lifting Brackets, Engine Lifting Bracket Set and the Heavy Duty Floor Crane, separate the engine and transaxle.

Fig 76: Removing Engine & Transaxle

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