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Transaxle Support Insulator - 2.5L: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 2.5L .
  3. Remove the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  4. Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 1: Locating Screws And LH Fender Splash Shield
    G06278590Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and the LH front structure-to-subframe splash shield.
    Fig 2: Locating Pin-Type Retainers And LH Front Structure-To-Subframe Splash Shield
    G06278591Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the lower 2 transaxle insulator-to-frame bolts.
    Fig 3: Locating Lower Transaxle Insulator-To-Frame Bolts
    G06278592Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the Engine Support Bar, support the engine.
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Support Bar
    G06278593Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
    Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Through Bolt
    G06278594Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the wiring harness retainer from the transaxle support insulator and position the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 6: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer
    G06278595Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the LH shock tower.
    Fig 7: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer
    G06278596Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the electrical connector bracket from the Battery Junction Box (BJB).
    Fig 8: Locating Electrical Connector Bracket
    G06278597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 2 bolts and the nut and position the BJB  aside far enough to gain access to the top 2 transaxle support insulator bolts.
    Fig 9: Locating Bolts And Nut
    G06278598Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the top 2 transaxle support insulator bolts and remove the transaxle support insulator.
Fig 10: Locating Top Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
G06278599Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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