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Special Tool(s)

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SPECIAL TOOLS DESCRIPTION

G07439389
2,200# Floor Crane, Fold Away
300-OTC1819E or equivalent
G07439390
Powertrain Lift
014-00765 or equivalent
G07439391
Spreader Bar
303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
G07439392
Adjustable Grip Arm, 1735A
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.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  3. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL  outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 2.5L article.
  4. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, BATTERY MOUNTING SYSTEM & BATTERY CABLES article.
  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 article.
  7. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  8. Remove the 4 bolts and the lateral support crossmember.
    Fig 1: Locating Lateral Support Crossmember Bolts
    G07439393Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the exhaust downpipe and exhaust intermediate pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.
  10. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE - 2.5L article.
  11. Press the locking tabs to release the generator air duct and remove.
    Fig 2: Locating Locking Tab And Generator Air Duct
    G07439394Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. If equipped, remove the bolt and ground eyelet.
    Fig 3: Locating Ground Eyelet Bolts
    G07439395Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the Power Distribution Box (PDB) cover.
    Fig 4: Locating Power Distribution Box (PDB) Cover
    G07439396Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the nut and disconnect the cable from the PDB  .
    Fig 5: Locating PDB Cable Nut
    G07439397Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the electrical connector from the PDB  .
    Fig 6: Locating PDB Electrical Connector
    G07439398Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the bolt and the ground strap.
    Fig 7: Locating Ground Strap Bolt
    G07439399Courtesy 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 Of Battery Tray Bracket
    G07439400Courtesy 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: Identifying Clutch Hydraulic Line And Bracket-To-Transaxle Bolt
    G07439401Courtesy 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
    G07439402Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers and disconnect the reversing lamp indicator switch electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Locating Reversing Lamp Indicator Switch Electrical Connector And Wiring Harness Retainers
    G07439403Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the shift cables.
    Fig 12: Locating Shift Cables
    G07439404Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the 3 shift cable bracket bolts.
    • Position the bracket aside.
    Fig 13: Locating Shift Cable Bracket Bolts
    G07439405Courtesy 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: Locating Block Heater Electrical Connector
    G07439406Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.
    Fig 15: Locating Upper Radiator Hose
    G07439407Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Detach the heater hose support strap from the stud.
    Fig 16: Locating Heater Hose Support Strap Of Stud
    G07439408Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
    Fig 17: Locating Heater Hoses Of Heater Core
    G07439409Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Disconnect the vacuum supply tube and position aside.
    Fig 18: Locating Vacuum Supply Tube
    G07439410Courtesy 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
    G07439411Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Disconnect the fuel supply tube. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
    Fig 20: Locating Fuel Supply Tube Quick Connect Coupling
    G07439412Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Disconnect the PCM electrical connector and the wire harness retainer.
    Fig 21: Locating PCM Electrical Connector And Wire Harness Retainer
    G07439413Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Disconnect the engine control harness electrical connector.
    Fig 22: Locating Engine Control Harness Electrical Connector
    G07439414Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Disconnect the generator electrical connector and the 2 retainers.
    Fig 23: Locating Generator Electrical Connector And Retainers
    G07439415Courtesy 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
    G07439416Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
    Fig 25: Locating Lower Radiator Hose
    G07439417Courtesy 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 And Engine Support Crossmember Bolts
    G07439418Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the rear nut and the engine support crossmember.
    • Discard the nut.
    Fig 27: Locating Engine Support Crossmember Rear Nut
    G07439419Courtesy 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
    G07439420Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
  39. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
    Fig 29: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
    G07439421Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove the 2 engine-to-transaxle bolts.
  41. Remove the spin-on engine oil filter.
    Fig 30: Locating Engine Oil Filter
    G07439422Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Using the Powertrain Lift and Adjustable Grip Arm, secure the engine to the lift table.
    Fig 31: Securing Engine And Transaxle Onto Powertrain Lift
    G07439423Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.
    Fig 32: Locating Engine Mount Bracket Bolt
    G07439424Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Remove the nuts and the engine mount bracket.
    Fig 33: Locating Engine Mount Bracket Nuts
    G07439425Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Remove the bolt from the transaxle rear mount.
    Fig 34: Locating Transaxle Rear Mount Bolt
    G07439426Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Remove bolt from the LH transaxle mount.
    Fig 35: Locating LH Transaxle Mount Bolt
    G07439427Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
  48. Disconnect the starter terminals.
    1. Remove the battery cable nut.
    2. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut.
    Fig 36: Identifying Battery Cable And Starter Solenoid Terminal Nuts
    G07439428Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. Remove the nut and the ground wire.
    Fig 37: Locating Ground Wire Nut
    G07439429Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Remove the 2 stud bolts and remove the starter.
    Fig 38: Locating Starter Motor Stud Bolts
    G07439430Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  51. Remove the starter motor isolator.
    Fig 39: Locating Starter Motor Isolator
    G07439431Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Using the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.
  53. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
  54. Remove the remaining 5 engine-to-transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.