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Special Tool(s)

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SPECIAL TOOL SPECIFICATION

G06062108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Heavy Duty Floor Crane
014-00071 or equivalent
G06062109Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Powertrain Lift
014-00765 or equivalent
G06251558Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Spreader Bar
303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
G06062111Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Universal Adapter Brackets
014-0001 or equivalent
WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING -- ESCAPE, ESCAPE HYBRID, MARINER & MARINER HYBRID .
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  3. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL  outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 2.5L .
  4. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  5. Drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug.
    • Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
  6. Remove the LH halfshaft and the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
  7. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  8. Remove the 4 bolts and the lateral support crossmember.
    Fig 1: Locating Lateral Support Crossmember And Bolts
    G06095031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the exhaust downpipe and exhaust intermediate pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  10. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE - 2.5L .
  11. Press the locking tabs to release the generator air duct and remove.
    Fig 2: Locating Locking Tab And Generator Air Duct
    G06095034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. If equipped, remove the bolt and ground eyelet.
    Fig 3: Locating Ground Eyelet Bolt
    G06095036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the Power Distribution Box (PDB) cover.
    Fig 4: Locating Power Distribution Box (PDB) Cover
    G06382973Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the nut and disconnect the cable from the PDB.
    Fig 5: Locating PDB Cable Nut
    G06095043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the electrical connector from the PDB.
    Fig 6: Locating Electrical Connector From Power Distribution Box
    G06095044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the bolt and the ground strap.
    Fig 7: Locating Ground Strap Bolt
    G06095045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the battery tray bracket and position the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 8: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers On Battery Tray Bracket
    G06095097Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Position the clutch hydraulic line aside.
    1. Remove the clutch hydraulic line bracket-to-transaxle bolt.
    2. Disconnect the clutch hydraulic line from the clutch slave cylinder.
      • Plug the hydraulic line.
    3. Position the clutch hydraulic line aside.
      Fig 9: Positioning Clutch Hydraulic Line
      G06095098Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) electrical connector and the 2 pin-type retainers.
    Fig 10: Locating Vehicle Speed Sensor Electrical Connector And Pin-Type Retainers
    G06095099Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers and disconnect the reversing lamp indicator switch electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers And Reversing Lamp Indicator Switch Electrical Connector
    G06095100Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the shift cables.
    Fig 12: Locating Shift Cables
    G06095101Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the 3 shift cable bracket bolts.
    • Position the bracket aside.
      Fig 13: Locating Shift Cable Bracket Bolts
      G06095102Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
    • Detach all the block heater wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
      Fig 14: Identifying Block Heater Electrical Connector
      G06095050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.
    Fig 15: Locating Upper Radiator Hose
    G06095051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Detach the heater hose support strap from the stud.
    Fig 16: Locating Heater Hose Support Strap Stud
    G06095052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
    Fig 17: Locating Heater Hoses At Heater Core
    G06095053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Disconnect the vacuum supply tube and position aside.
    Fig 18: Locating Vacuum Supply Tube
    G06095054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Disconnect the fuel vapor return tube.
    • Detach the fuel vapor tube retainer from the wire harness.
      Fig 19: Locating Fuel Vapor Tube Retainer
      G06095055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Disconnect the fuel supply tube. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
    Fig 20: Locating Fuel Supply Tube Quick Connect Coupling
    G06095056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Disconnect the PCM electrical connector and the wire harness retainer.
    Fig 21: Locating PCM Center Electrical Connector
    G06095057Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Disconnect the engine control harness electrical connector.
    Fig 22: Locating Engine Control Harness Electrical Connector
    G06095058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Disconnect the generator electrical connector and the 2 retainers.
    Fig 23: Locating Generator Electrical Connector And Retainers
    G06095059Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and remove the 3 bolts. Position the A/C compressor aside and support the compressor with a length of mechanic's wire.
    Fig 24: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector And Bolts
    G06095060Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
    Fig 25: Locating Lower Radiator Hose At Radiator
    G06095061Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the front roll restrictor bolt and the 2 bolts for the engine support crossmember.
    Fig 26: Locating Front Roll Restrictor Bolt And Engine Support Crossmember Bolts
    G06097242Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the rear nut and the engine support crossmember.
    • Discard the nut.
      Fig 27: Identifying Cross Brace And Rear Nut
      G06097243Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    37. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
    Fig 28: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
    G06095065Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
    38. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
    Fig 29: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
    G06095066Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the 2 engine-to-transaxle bolts.
  39. Remove the spin-on engine oil filter.
    Fig 30: Locating Engine Oil Filter
    G06095070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Using the Powertrain Lift and Universal Adapter Brackets, secure the engine to the lift table.
    Fig 31: Identifying Powertrain Lift And Universal Adapter Brackets
    G06095071Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.
    Fig 32: Locating Engine Mount Bracket Bolt
    G06095072Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the nuts and the engine mount bracket.
    Fig 33: Locating Engine Mount Bracket Nuts
    G06095073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the bolt from the transaxle rear mount.
    Fig 34: Locating Transaxle Rear Mount Bolt
    G06095074Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Remove bolt from the LH transaxle mount.
    Fig 35: Locating LH Transaxle Mount Bolt
    G06095075Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
  46. Disconnect the starter terminals.
    1. Remove the battery cable nut.
    2. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut.
      Fig 36: Identifying Battery Cable Nut And Starter Solenoid Terminal Nut
      G06095076Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Remove the nut and the ground wire.
    Fig 37: Locating Ground Wire Nut
    G06095077Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  48. Remove the 2 stud bolts and remove the starter.
    Fig 38: Locating Starter Stud Bolts
    G06095078Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. Remove the starter motor isolator.
    Fig 39: Identifying Starter Motor Isolator
    G06097287Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.
    51. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
  51. Remove the remaining 5 engine-to-transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.
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