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Transmission - 2.0L Duratec-HE (125kW/170PS) - MI4

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

GFD62436Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
204-605 Separator, Lower Arm Ball Joint
GFD62437Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
204-609 Protection Cap, Ball Joint Gaiter
GFD62368Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
303-1554 Engine Support Bar
GFD62438Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
303-1554-03 Adapter for 303-1554
GFD62439Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
303-1554-04 Adapter for 303-1554
GFD62440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
303-1554-05 Adapter for 303-1554, Engine Support Bar
GFD62441Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
303-1554-06 Adapter for 303-1554, Engine Support Bar
Ford Diagnostic Equipment
Transmission Jack
Cable Ties
Retaining Strap
Wooden Block

  1. 1.

    NOTE: TCM Programming is NOT necessary if the transmission is being removed for accessing or servicing the flexplate, rear main seal, clutch, or input shaft seals.

    Using the scan tool, recover all module information before removing the transmission. Refer to: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Adaptive Learning . Use the General Equipment: Ford Diagnostic Equipment

  1. 2.

    Remove the engine appearance cover.
GFD62017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    Remove the battery tray. Refer to: Battery Tray .

  1. 4.

    Remove the wiring retainers and the nuts and remove the battery tray support bracket.
GFD62442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Remove the vent tube from the retainer.
GFD62443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

    Remove the selector lever cable end from the manual lever.
GFD62444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    Remove the selector lever cable and bracket and position it aside.
GFD62445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    NOTE: Take extra care when handling the component.

    Rotate the lever to release the TCM electrical connector.

GFD62446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    NOTE: Make sure that the terminals or pins/sockets of the TCM and the TCM electrical connector are not bent or damaged.
    NOTE: Take extra care when handling the component terminals.
    NOTE: Take extra care not to damage the wiring harnesses.

    Disconnect the TCM electrical connector.

GFD62447Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    Remove the top bellhousing bolts.
GFD62448Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Remove the air deflector.
GFD60914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    Remove the underbody shield.
GFD61822Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    Remove the oil filter.
GFD61240Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Disconnect the oil pressure sensor.
GFD61288Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Remove the oil filter housing. Discard the gasket.
GFD61289Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Remove the positive battery terminal and the solenoid terminal.
GFD62042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    NOTE: Take extra care not to damage the wiring harnesses.

    Remove the starter cable retainer.

GFD62449Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 18.

    NOTE: Make sure that the component terminals are not bent or damaged.

    Remove the starter.

GFD62045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 19.

    Remove the starter insulator.
GFD62450Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 20.

    NOTE: Note the position of the component before removal.

    Remove the ground cable.

GFD62451Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 21.

    Remove the bellhousing bolt.
GFD62452Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 22.

    NOTE: The transmission fluid should only be drained for a transmission concern. If the transmission is being removed for an engine or clutch concern, it is not necessary to drain the transmission fluid.
    NOTE: The O-ring seal is to be reused unless damaged.

    Drain the transmission fluid.

    Torque: 32 lb.ft (43 Nm)

GFD62453Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 23.

    Remove the front wheels. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .

  1. 24.

    If equipped, remove the LH ride height sensor.
GFD62454Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 25.

    Remove the LH brake hose retainer.
GFD60548Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 26.

    Remove and discard the LH lower control arm nut and bolt.
GFD60549Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 27.

    Using the special tool, separate the LH lower control arm from the steering knuckle. Use Special Service Tool: 204-605 Separator, Lower Arm Ball Joint.
GFD62455Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 28.

    Remove the LH ball joint dust cover.
GFD62456Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 29.

    Install the special tool. Use Special Service Tool: 204-609 Protection Cap, Ball Joint Gaiter.
GFD62457Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 30.

    NOTE: Make sure that the strut is not moved more than necessary to prevent damage to top mount.
    NOTE: The inner constant velocity (CV) joint must not be bent more than 18 °.
    NOTE: The outer constant velocity (CV) joint must not be bent more than 45 °.

    Position aside the LH halfshaft.

GFD62458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 31.

    Install blanking plug. Use service part F1FZ-7H183-A (FINIS part 5352161).
GFD62459Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 32.

    If equipped, remove the RH ride height sensor.
GFD62454Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 33.

    Remove the RH brake hose retainer.
GFD62460Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 34.

    Remove and discard the RH lower control arm nut and bolt.
GFD60549Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 35.

    Using the special tool, separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle. Use Special Service Tool: 204-605 Separator, Lower Arm Ball Joint.
GFD62455Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 36.

    Remove the ball joint dust cover.
GFD62456Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 37.

    Install the special tool. Use Special Service Tool: 204-609 Protection Cap, Ball Joint Gaiter.
GFD62457Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 38.

    Remove and discard the intermediate shaft bearing retaining nuts and strap.
GFD62302Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 39.

    Position aside the intermediate shaft. Use the General Equipment: Cable Ties
GFD62303Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 40.

    Install blanking plug. Use service part F1FZ-7H183-A (FINIS part 5352161).
GFD62461Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 41.

    NOTE: Rotate the engine in a clockwise direction only or engine damage may occur.
    NOTE: Note the position of the components before removal.

    Index mark the clutch to the flexplate. Remove and discard the flexplate-to-clutch nuts.

GFD61338Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 42.

    Disconnect the wiring retainer and position aside the wiring harness.
GFD61315Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 43.

    Remove the roll restrictor bracket bolts.
GFD62462Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 44.

    Remove the roll restrictor bracket.
GFD62463Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 45.

    Remove the roll restrictor.
GFD62345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 46.

    NOTE: The back bellhousing bolt will stay in the engine after it is unthreaded from the transmission.

    Remove the bellhousing bolts.

GFD62464Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 47.

    Remove the lower bellhousing bolts.
GFD62465Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 48.

    Install the special tools. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1554-05 Adapter for 303-1554, Engine Support Bar., 303-1554-06 Adapter for 303-1554, Engine Support Bar.
GFD62466Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 49.

    Install the special tools. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1554 Engine Support Bar.
GFD62467Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 50.

    Install the special tools. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1554-03 Adapter for 303-1554., 303-1554-04 Adapter for 303-1554.
GFD62468Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 51.

    NOTE: Use caution when lowering the vehicle after the special tool is installed. If the vehicle is lowered onto the special tool, damage to the special tool or the vehicle can occur.

    Rotate the threaded drawbar of the special tool approximately 6 whole rotations after the rubber pad contacts the oil pan. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1554 Engine Support Bar.

GFD62469Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 52.

    Remove the transmission support insulator bolt and remove the transmission support insulator.
GFD62371Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 53.

    Remove the selector lever cable bracket.
GFD62372Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 54.

    Remove the transmission support insulator bracket.
GFD62373Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 55.

    NOTE: Take extra care not to damage the wiring harnesses.

    Install the following items:

    • Support the transmission with a transmission jack. Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack. Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block
    • Fasten the transmission to the transmission jack with a retaining strap. Use the General Equipment: Retaining Strap
GFD62470Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 56.

    Remove the bellhousing bolt.
GFD62471Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 57.

    Remove the bellhousing bolt.
GFD62472Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 58.

    NOTE: Make sure that the locating dowels remain installed.
    NOTE: Make sure that no components catch.

    Remove the transmission.

GFD62473Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY