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Transmission - Front Wheel Drive (FWD): Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to JACKING AND LIFTING , Lifting Points.
  2. Remove the ACL assembly. REFER to INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW .
  3. Remove the battery tray. REFER to BATTERY AND BATTERY TRAY - EXPLODED VIEW .
  4. Remove the upper intake manifold. For 3.5L Ti-VCT  refer to ENGINE MECHANICAL - 3.5L TI-VCT . For 3.7L Ti-VCT  refer to Section 303-01C.
  5. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 1: Locating Manual Control Lever
    G09088785Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket and detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer.
    Fig 2: Locating Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainer
    G09088786Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the starter motor solenoid cover.
    Fig 3: Locating Starter Motor Solenoid Cover
    G09088787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 2 nuts and the starter motor wiring terminals.
    Fig 4: Locating Starter Motor Wiring Terminals Nuts
    G06062172Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the rear starter motor stud bolt.
    G08031905
  10. Remove the nut and the ground strap from the main control cover stud bolt.
    G08031906
  11. Disconnect the 2 wiring harness retainers from the transmission.
    Fig 5: Locating Transmission Wiring Harness Retainers
    G06260307Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the transmission electrical connector and remove the wiring harness retainer from the main control cover stud bolt.
    Fig 6: Locating Transmission Electrical Connector And Wiring Harness Fastener
    G06067678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. NOTE: The starter motor is shown removed for clarity in illustration.

    Remove the 4 top torque converter housing bolts.

    Fig 7: Locating Top Torque Converter Housing Bolts
    G06260308Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install 303-1245 onto the LH cylinder head.
    Fig 8: Installing Tool (303-1245) On LH Cylinder Head
    G06068106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install 303-1454 and 303-F072 and support the engine and transmission.
    Fig 9: Supporting Engine And Transmission Using Tool
    G08031911Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the front subframe. REFER to SUBFRAME - FRONT .
    • Position the stabilizer bar aside.
  17. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
    Fig 10: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
    G06067660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 11: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
      G06067660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. NOTE: Do not allow the the halfshaft to over angle or hang from the outer CV joint. Always support the free end of the halfshaft or damage can occur.

    Using 100-001 T50T-100-A and 205-832 remove the LH halfshaft from the transmission and position it aside.

    Fig 12: Removing LH Halfshaft From Transmission Using Tool (100-001 T50T-100-A And 205-832)
    G06065036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove and discard the circlip from the stub shaft.
    Fig 13: Locating Inboard Stub Shaft Circlip
    G07957718Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Inspect the LH halfshaft hub for wear or damage and install a new halfshaft if necessary.
    1. Inspect the seal surface.
    2. Inspect the bearing surface. If this surface is damaged, inspect the halfshaft bushing for damage.
    3. Inspect the differential side gear splines.
      Fig 14: Identifying Differential Side Gear Splines, Seal And Bearing Surface
      G06067828Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. NOTE: Do not rotate the roll restrictor with the clevis bolts tight or damage to the roll restrictor can occur.

    Remove the roll-restrictor bolts and the roll-restrictor bracket.

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  23. NOTE: Do not allow the the halfshaft to over angle or hang from the outer CV joint. Always support the free end of the halfshaft or damage can occur.

    Remove the 2 intermediate shaft bracket nuts, pull the RH halfshaft from the transmission and position it aside.

    Fig 15: Locating Intermediate Shaft Bracket Nuts
    G09144635Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the 2 fasteners and the torque converter inspection cover.
    Fig 16: Locating Inspection Cover
    G09088803Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove and discard the 3 torque converter bolts.
    Fig 17: Locating Torque Converter Bolts
    G09088804Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
    Fig 18: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Secondary Latches
    G09088805Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Using 307-569, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
    Fig 19: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Thermal Bypass Valve
    G09088806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the 3 transmission support insulator bracket nuts and the bolt.
    Fig 20: Locating Transmission Support Insulator Bracket Nuts And Bolt
    G09088807Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Lower the transmission far enough for the transmission support insulator to clear the transmission mount studs.
  30. Using 209-00152, support the transmission.
    Fig 21: Supporting Transmission Using 209-00152
    G09088808Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the remaining torque converter housing bolts.
    1. If equipped.
      G09088809
  32. Slide the transmission back enough to install 307-346 T97T-7902-A and remove the transmission.
    G09088810
  33. 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 mounted transmission fluid cooler tube bolts.

    Fig 22: Locating Transmission Mounted Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bolts
    G09088811Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes straight up and remove the assembly from the transmission.
    Fig 23: Removing Transmission Assembly
    G09088812Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Inspect the transmission case to be sure that the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tube seals and backing rings were removed with the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes and are not stuck in the transmission case. If the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tube seals or backing rings are stuck in the transmission case, remove the seals and backing rings.
    Fig 24: Locating Transmission Mounted Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Seals And Backing Rings
    G09088813Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. If the transmission is to be overhauled or if installing a new or re-manufactured transmission, carry out transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. REFER to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .
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