Special Tool(s)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SPECIAL TOOL SPECIFICATION TABLE
| Support Bar, Engine 303-F072 | |
| Transmission Jack 014-00942 |
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Disconnect the shift cables from the transaxle shift control lever, using a suitable tool to lightly pry them off the transaxle shift control lever.
- Disconnect the shift cables from the transaxle bracket.NOTE: Carefully pry the retainer on the shift cables. Do not damage the shift cable retainers. Using a small screwdriver push from the back.
- Install the Engine Support Bar.
- Detach the wire harness from the transaxle.
- Remove the 3 upper transaxle-to-engine bolts.
- Remove the transaxle rear support insulator nuts and the transaxle rear support insulator bolt.NOTE: If one or both of the mount studs are removed or come out, do not reinstall the old stud(s). Install a new stud(s). Make sure the studs are properly seated in the case, even if they were not replaced.
- Remove the 7 bolts and the splash shield.
- Remove the drain plug and drain the transaxle.
- Once fluid has drained, install the drain plug.
- Tighten to 49 Nm (36 lb-ft).
- Remove the 2 clutch tube hydraulic line bracket bolts.
- Remove the 2 bolts and position the clutch slave cylinder aside.
- Disconnect the reverse lamp switch electrical connector.
- Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (2.5L), REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (3.0L) and REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (3.5L).
- Remove the engine roll restrictor and bracket.
- Remove the roll restrictor-to-subframe though bolt.
- Remove the roll restrictor bracket through bolt.
- Remove the roll restrictor.
- Remove the roll restrictor bracket bolts.
- Remove the roll restrictor bracket.
- Disconnect the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
- Remove the front subframe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the LH halfshaft and RH intermediate shaft from the transaxle. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
- Install a Transmission Jack. Secure the transaxle to the Transmission Jack with a safety strap.
- Remove the clutch housing-to-oil pan bolt.
- Remove the 2 oil pan-to-clutch housing bolts.
- Remove the remaining 4 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
- Move the transaxle away from the engine and lower it from the vehicle.