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Removal And Installation: Transmission: Removal

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WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, refer to SAFETY WARNINGS . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to JACKING AND LIFTING , Lifting Points.
  2. Remove the ACL assembly and outlet pipe. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW .
  3. Remove the battery tray. REFER to BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY - EXPLODED VIEW .
  4. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever, remove the 2 bracket bolts and position aside the selector lever cable and bracket.
    G08031035Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the 3 wiring harness retainers from main control cover studbolts.
    G08030996Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the wiring retainer from the upper transmission-to-engine studbolt.
    G08031037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 3 upper transmission-to-engine bolts.
    G08031038Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the starter. REFER to STARTER MOTOR - 2.0L GTDI .
  9. Remove the starter insulator.
    G08031039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. NOTE: Only rotate the engine in a clockwise direction or engine damage will occur.
    NOTE: Index mark one stud and the flexplate for assembly reference.

    Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.

    G08031040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the front subframe. REFER to SUBFRAME - FRONT . When removing the front subframe, it is not necessary to remove the roll restricter through bolt. Remove the 3 roll restrictor bracket bolts and the roll restrictor bracket from the transmission.
    G08031041Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. NOTE: If transmission disassembly or installation of a new transmission is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.

    Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission. Install the drain plug.

    • Torque: 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
      G08031042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the 2 halfshaft bracket nuts and slide the RH  halfshaft assembly out of the transmission.
    • Position the halfshaft aside and support with a length of mechanics wire.
      G08031043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Using 205-832 and 100-001 T50T-100-A, separate the halfshaft from the transmission.
    • Position the halfshaft aside and support with a length of mechanics wire.
      G08031044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  16. Remove the 2 EPAS  wiring retainers from the back of the transmission.
    G08031045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the cowl panel. REFER to COWL PANEL .
  18. Install 303-F072 and support the engine and transmission.
    G08030981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the transmission support insulator bolt and lower the transmission enough for the transmission support insulator bracket to clear the transmission support insulator.
    G08031047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Disconnect the transmission main electrical connector and remove the wiring retainer from the transmission fluid thermal bypass valve bracket.
    G08031048Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the TSS  sensor electrical connector and remove wiring retainer from the transmission fluid thermal bypass valve bracket.
    G08031049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid thermal bypass valve.
    G08031050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Using 307-569, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
    G08031051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Support the transmission with a transmission jack. Secure the transmission to the transmission jack with a safety strap.
  25. Remove the 8 lower transmission-to-engine bolts.
    G08031052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Separate the transmission from the engine and install 307-566.
    G08031053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the transmission from the vehicle.
  28. NOTE: It is only necessary to remove the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes if the transmission is being overhauled or replaced. If the transmission is being removed for access to other components only, it is not necessary to remove the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes.

    Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolts.

    G08031054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the nuts, the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission.
    G08031055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Inspect the transmission case to be sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seals and backing rings were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tubes and are not stuck in the transmission case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seals or backing rings are stuck in the transmission case, remove the seals and backing rings.
    G08031056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. If the transmission is to be overhauled or if installing a new or re-manufactured transmission, carry out the transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. REFER to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .
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