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Removal And Installation: Transmission: Removal

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All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.. REFER to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
  2. Remove the following items:

    1. Refer to: Battery Tray .
    2. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe LH .
    3. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe RH .
    4. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe .

  3. Remove the front subframe. REFER to: FRONT SUBFRAME - 2.0L ECOBOOST (184KW 250PS) - MI4FRONT SUBFRAME - 3.0L ECOBOOST .

    All wheel drive (AWD) 

  4. Remove the power transfer unit. REFER to: Power Transfer Unit .

    All vehicles 

    1. Disconnect the cable from the manual control lever.
    2. Remove the bolt and position the cable aside.
    GFD259674Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Remove the nut from the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket.
    GFD261594Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Remove and discard the bolts and remove the transmission to transmission fluid warmer cooler tube.
    GFD261602Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Remove the transmission fluid warmer to cooler bypass cooler tube.

    1. Remove and discard the bolt.
    2. Loosen the fitting and remove the transmission fluid warmer to cooler bypass cooler tube.

    GFD261603Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Inspect the transmission fluid warmer 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 fluid warmer. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seals or backing rings are stuck in the transmission fluid warmer, remove the seals and backing rings.
    GFD261604Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Remove the bolts and position aside the transmission fluid warmer.
    GFD261605Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Remove the starter motor. REFER to: Starter Motor .
  12. Remove the upper transmission-to-engine bolts.
    GFD261606Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Disconnect the PCV tube and position aside.
    GFD261607Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Remove the bolt and position aside the vacuum harness pressure sensor.
    GFD261608Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the ground wire bolt from the RH cylinder head.
    2. Detach the retainers and position the ground wire aside.
    GFD259678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Remove the pin-type retainers and the radiator sight shield.
    GFD260634Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  17. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the RH cowl filler panel.
    GFD261609Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. Remove the retainers and the RH and LH cowl filler panels.
    GFD261610Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. Install the special tools on the engine.

    1. Straight side of the special tool.
    2. Sloped side of the special tool.Use Special Service Tool: 303-1246 Engine Spreader Bar., 303-1634 Lift Eyes (2).

    GFD261611Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. Using the special tools, support the engine.Use Special Service Tool: 303-F070 Support Bar, Engine.
    GFD261612Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. Remove the nuts, the bolt and the transmission support insulator bracket.
    GFD259702Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. Remove the rear roll restrictor bolt.
    GFD261613Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Remove the transmission support insulator studs.
    GFD261614Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  24. Remove the bolts and the transmission support insulator.
    GFD261615Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. Remove the transmission cooler bypass valve to transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latch.
    GFD259680Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. Using the special tool, disconnect the transmission cooler bypass valve to transmission fluid cooler tube.Use Special Service Tool: 307-569 Disconnect Tool TOC Line (1/2).
    GFD259681Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  27. Remove the transmission fluid cooler to transmission cooler bypass valve tube secondary latch.
    GFD259682Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  28. Using the special tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler to transmission cooler bypass valve tube.Use Special Service Tool: 307-569 Disconnect Tool TOC Line (1/2).
    GFD259683Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  29. 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: 159 lb.in (18 Nm)

    GFD261556Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  30. Position aside and support the LH halfshaft.
    GFD261616Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  31. Remove and discard the halfshaft retaining circlip.
    GFD258496Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles with front wheel drive (FWD) 

  32. Remove the LH catalytic converter. REFER to: Catalytic Converter LH .
  33. Remove and discard the halfshaft retaining strap and nuts.
    GFD261617Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  34. Position the RH halfshaft aside and support with a length of mechanics wire.
    GFD261618Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  35. Remove the bolts and the catalytic converter bracket.
    GFD261619Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All vehicles 

  36. Remove the bolts and the roll restrictor bracket.
    GFD261620Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  37. Remove the retainers and the access cover.
    GFD260012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  38. NOTE: Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, turn the engine clockwise.

    Remove and discard the torque converter nuts.

    GFD260013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  39. Disconnect the electrical connector and wiring harness retainers.
    GFD261593Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  40. NOTE: Secure the transmission to the transmission jack with a safety strap.

    Support the transmission with a transmission jack.Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack

    GFD261621Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the ground cable nut.
    2. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer.
    3. If equipped, remove the RH transmission-to-engine bolt.
    GFD261622Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  42. Remove the LH transmission-to-engine bolts.
    GFD261623Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  43. Remove the lower transmission-to-engine bolts.
    GFD261624Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  44. Separate the transmission from the engine and install the special tool and remove the transmission.Use Special Service Tool: 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) Retainer, Torque Converter.
    GFD261625Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  45. Remove the transmission fluid warmer bracket.
    GFD261626Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  46. NOTE: If transmission disassembly or installation of a new transmission is necessary, remove the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes.

    Remove and discard the bolt, remove the nut and the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes.

    GFD261627Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  47. 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.
    GFD261628Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  48. NOTE: Failure to clean the transmission fluid cooler tubes can result in transmission failure.

    If the transmission is to be overhauled or if installing a new or re-manufactured transmission, carryout the transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. Clean the transmission-mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes by hand. REFER to: Transmission Fluid Cooler - Backflushing and Cleaning .

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