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Removal And Installation: Transaxle: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove the cowl assembly. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
  4. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
  5. Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.
    Fig 1: Locating PCM Electrical Connectors
    G06939343Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the 3 battery tray bolts and the battery tray.
    Fig 2: Locating Battery Tray Bolts
    G06939344Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using a suitable tool, detach the wiring harness from the battery tray bracket.
    Fig 3: Locating Wiring Harness From Battery Tray Bracket
    G06939345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the selector lever cable bracket bolt, the battery tray bracket nuts and remove the battery tray bracket.
    Fig 4: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolt And Battery Tray Bracket Nuts
    G06939346Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
    Fig 5: Locating Selector Lever Cable From Manual Control Lever
    G06939347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the wiring harness from the selector lever cable bracket.
    Fig 6: Locating Wiring Harness From Selector Lever Cable Bracket
    G06939348Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the 2 selector lever cable bracket bolts from the transaxle and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.
    Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolts
    G06939349Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 2 upper clutch housing-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 8: Locating Upper Clutch Housing-To-Engine Bolts
    G06939350Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the transaxle vent hose from the cooling fan housing and position aside.
    Fig 9: Locating Transaxle Vent Hose From Cooling Fan Housing
    G06939351Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the ground wire bolt and the ground wire from the transaxle.
    Fig 10: Locating Ground Wire Bolt
    G06939352Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector from the Transmission Control Module (TCM).
    Fig 11: Locating Engine Harness Electrical Connector From Transmission Control Module
    G06939353Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Loosen the LH and RH top strut nuts.
    NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.
    Fig 12: Locating LH/RH Top Strut Nuts
    G06939354Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM .
  18. Remove the engine splash shield, if equipped.
    Fig 13: Locating Engine Splash Shield Bolts
    G06939355Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the flexplate-to-clutch nut access cover.
    Fig 14: Locating Flexplate-To-Clutch Nut Access Cover
    G06939356Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Rotate the crankshaft to gain access to the flexplate-to-clutch nuts, then remove and discard the 6 nuts.
    NOTE: Rotate the engine in a clockwise direction only or engine damage will occur.
    NOTE: Use a magnetic socket to remove the 6 flexplate-to-clutch nuts, to prevent the flexplate-to-clutch nuts from falling into the clutch housing and causing damage.
    NOTE: Mark one stud and the flexplate for installation reference.
    Fig 15: Locating Flexplate-To-Clutch Nuts
    G06939357Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove and discard the exhaust flange nuts and exhaust flange gasket. Disconnect the exhaust flange.
    Fig 16: Locating Exhaust Flange Nuts
    G06939358Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Detach the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector from the HO2S  bracket.
    Fig 17: Locating HO2S Electrical Connector From HO2S Bracket
    G06939359Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the roll restrictor bolts and the roll restrictor.
    Fig 18: Locating Roll Restrictor Bolts
    G06939360Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.
    Fig 19: Locating Drain Plug
    G06939361Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Install the drain plug.
    • Tighten to 43 Nm (32 lb-ft).
      Fig 20: Locating Drain Plug
      G06939362Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the front wheels. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  27. Remove the brake hose retainer bolt and the brake hose retainer from the RH strut.
    Fig 21: Locating Brake Hose Retainer Bolt
    G06939363Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove and discard the RH lower control arm knuckle bolt.
    Fig 22: Locating RH Lower Control Arm Knuckle Bolt
    G06939364Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Separate the RH ball joint from the knuckle.
  30. Remove and discard the center bearing bracket nuts and center bearing bracket.
    Fig 23: Locating Center Bearing Bracket Nuts
    G06939365Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Detach the RH intermediate shaft assembly from the transaxle and position aside. Support the intermediate shaft assembly.
  32. Remove the brake hose retainer bolt and the brake hose retainer from the LH strut.
    Fig 24: Locating Brake Hose Retainer Bolt
    G06939366Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove and discard the LH lower control arm knuckle bolt.
    Fig 25: Locating LH Lower Control Arm Knuckle Bolt
    G06939367Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Separate the LH ball joint from the knuckle.
  35. Detach the LH halfshaft assembly from the transaxle and position aside. Support the LH halfshaft assembly.
  36. Install the special tools and support the engine.
    Fig 26: Installing Special Tools And Support Engine
    G06939368Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the 2 transaxle support insulator bolts and nuts and remove the transaxle support insulator.
    Fig 27: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts And Nuts
    G06939369Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Position a suitable high-lift transmission jack under the transaxle and secure the transaxle.
    NOTE: Use caution not to damage the transaxle wiring harness or sensors.
    Fig 28: Positioning Suitable High-Lift Transmission Jack Under Transaxle And Transaxle
    G06939370Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the 6 lower clutch housing-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 29: Locating Lower Clutch Housing-To-Engine Bolts
    G06939371Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove the transaxle.
    Fig 30: Identifying Transaxle
    G06939372Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove and discard the engine-to-transaxle separator plate.
    Fig 31: Locating Engine-To-Transaxle Separator Plate
    G06939373Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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