Special Tool(s)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln MKX and 2010 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SPECIAL TOOL SPECIFICATION

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Disconnect Tool, Transmission Cooler Tube 307-569
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Eye, Engine Lift 303-1245
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Heavy Duty Floor Crane 014-00071 or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Powertrain Lift 014-00765 or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Remover, Tie-Rod End 211-105
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Universal Adapter Brackets 014-00001 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.

All vehicles

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
Remove the accessory drive belt and the power steering belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
Remove the LH halfshaft and intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
Disconnect the power steering cooler hose and drain the power steering fluid into a suitable drain pan.

Fig 1: Locating Power Steering Cooler Hose
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Remove the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Disconnect the battery harness electrical connector.

Fig 2: Locating Battery Harness Electrical Connector
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Remove the nut and disconnect the power feed from the battery terminal.

Fig 3: Locating Battery Terminal Nut
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Remove the bolt and the ground wire.
- Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the cowl.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers
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Disconnect the vacuum hose from the upper intake manifold.

Fig 5: Locating Vacuum Hose
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Disconnect the upper Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube quick connect coupling from the purge valve. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .

Fig 6: Locating Upper Evaporative Emission Tube
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Disconnect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose and 2 heater hoses from the thermostat housing.

Fig 7: Locating Upper And Lower Radiator Hose
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Detach the wiring harness retainer from the transaxle control cable bracket.

Fig 8: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer
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Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the control lever.
- Detach the control cable from the bracket.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Transaxle Control Cable
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Disconnect the transaxle control electrical connector.

Fig 10: Locating Transaxle Control Electrical Connector
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If equipped, detach the engine block heater harness retainers from the radiator support and the A/C suction tube.

Fig 11: Locating Engine Block Heater Harness And A/C Suction Tube
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Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C pressure tube fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
  
  Fig 12: Locating A/C Pressure Tube Fitting And Nut
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Remove the safety clip from the A/C fitting.
- Disconnect the A/C suction tube fitting.
  
  Fig 13: Locating A/C Suction Tube Safety Clip
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Disconnect the hose from the power steering reservoir.

Fig 14: Locating Hose
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Disconnect the fuel supply tube. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .

Fig 15: Locating Fuel Supply Tube
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Disconnect the fuel hose routing clip from the transaxle stud and position the fuel hose aside.

Fig 16: Locating Fuel Hose Routing Clip
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Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
- Detach the electrical connector from the LH valve cover.
  
  Fig 17: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors
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Remove the oil level indicator.

Fig 18: Locating Oil Level Indicator
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Detach the wiring harness retainer from the RH valve cover stud bolt.

Fig 19: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer
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Remove the bolt and the ground wire from the engine front cover.

Fig 20: Locating Ground Wire Bolt
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Remove the nut, the ground wire and the radio interference capacitor wire from the engine front cover stud.

Fig 21: Locating Ground Wire Nut
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Loosen the exhaust flexible pipe clamp and disconnect the 2 exhaust hangers.

Fig 22: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe Clamp
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Remove the 4 nuts and the exhaust flexible pipe and Y-pipe as an assembly.
- Discard the nuts and the gasket.
  
  Fig 23: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe Nuts
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Remove the 3 pin-type retainers, the 7 screws and the radiator splash shield.

Fig 24: Locating Pin-Type Retainers
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Remove the LH inner splash shield. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
Remove the 2 secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes.

Fig 25: Locating Secondary Latches
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Using the Transmission Cooler Tube Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission cooling tubes.

Fig 26: Disconnecting Transmission Cooling Tubes
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Remove the 4 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.

Fig 27: Locating Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Bolts
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Remove the 2 fasteners and the inspection cover.

Fig 28: Locating Inspection Cover Fasteners
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Remove and discard the 3 torque converter bolts.

Fig 29: Locating Torque Converter Bolts
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Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 30: Locating Drain Plug
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Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

Fig 31: Locating Engine Oil Filter
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Remove the power steering cooler bracket bolt from the RH side of the subframe.

Fig 32: Locating Power Steering Cooler Bracket Bolt
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All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.

Fig 33: Locating Driveshaft Bolts

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Remove the 4 bolts and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.
All vehicles

NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent).

Fig 34: Identifying Steering Wheel Holding Device

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Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
Remove the 2 nuts and the roll restrictor heat shield.

Fig 35: Locating Roll Restrictor Heat Shield Nuts
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Remove the engine roll restrictor-to-subframe through bolt.

Fig 36: Locating Engine Roll Restrictor-To-Subframe Through Bolt
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Remove and discard the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) tube-to-pump banjo bolt and the 2 seals.

Fig 37: Locating Power Steering Pressure Tube-To-Pump Banjo Bolt
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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 CLOCKSPRING .

Remove and discard the steering intermediate shaft bolt.
- Separate the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
  
  Fig 38: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Bolt
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NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

Remove and discard the cotter pins and tie-rod end nuts.
- Using the Tie-Rod End Remover, separate the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.
  
  Fig 39: Identifying Tie-Rod End Remover
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Remove the 3 RH subframe-to-lower bumper nuts.

Fig 40: Locating RH Subframe-To-Lower Bumper Nuts
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Remove the 3 LH subframe-to-lower bumper nuts and separate the lower bumper from the subframe.

Fig 41: Locating LH Subframe-To-Lower Bumper Nuts
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Position the Powertrain Lift under the subframe assembly.

Fig 42: Positioning Powertrain Lift Under Subframe Assembly
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Remove the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and the subframe support brackets.

Fig 43: Locating Subframe Support Brackets Nuts And Bolts
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Remove the 2 front subframe nuts.

Fig 44: Locating Front Subframe Nuts
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Remove the 2 middle subframe nuts.

Fig 45: Locating Middle Subframe Nuts
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Using the Powertrain Lift, lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.

Fig 46: Positioning Powertrain Lift Under Subframe Assembly
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AWD vehicles
Disconnect the RH Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector.

Fig 47: Locating RH Catalyst Monitor Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the 2 RH catalytic converter support bracket bolts.

Fig 48: Locating RH Catalytic Converter Support Bracket Bolts
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Remove the 4 nuts and the RH catalytic converter.
- Discard the gasket and the nuts.
  
  Fig 49: Locating RH Catalytic Converter Nuts
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Remove the 5 bolts and the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket.

Fig 50: Locating Power Transfer Unit Support Bracket Bolts
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Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU .

Fig 51: Locating PTU Bolts
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All vehicles

NOTE: Position a block of wood under the transaxle.

Fig 52: Identifying Powertrain Lift And Universal Adapter Brackets

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Install the Powertrain Lift and Universal Adapter Brackets.
Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt and nut.

Fig 53: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Through Bolt And Nut
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Remove the 3 nuts, the bolt and the transaxle support insulator bracket.

Fig 54: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket Nuts And Bolt
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Remove the nut, bolt and engine mount brace.

Fig 55: Locating Engine Mount Brace Nut And Bolt
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Remove the 4 engine mount nuts.

Fig 56: Locating Engine Mount Nuts
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Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount.

Fig 57: Locating Engine Mount Bolts
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Lower the engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle.
Position the starter cable boot back and remove the 2 nuts.
- Detach the 2 wire terminals from the starter.
  
  Fig 58: Locating Starter Cable Boot
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Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the starter motor stud bolt.

Fig 59: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer
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Remove the bolt, stud bolt and the starter.

Fig 60: Locating Stud Bolt And Starter
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Install the Engine Lift Eye on the LH cylinder head.

Fig 61: Identifying Engine Lift Eye
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Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and Spreader Bar and a suitable engine crane, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.

Fig 62: Identifying Heavy Duty Floor Crane And Spreader Bar
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Remove the 2 engine-to-transaxle bolts.

Fig 63: Locating Engine-To-Transaxle Bolts
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Remove the 5 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
- Separate the transaxle from the engine.
  
  Fig 64: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
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