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Transaxle Support Insulator - 3.0L: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) .
  3. Remove the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  4. Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 1: Locating Screws And LH Fender Splash Shield
    G06278566Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and the LH front structure-to-subframe splash shield.
    Fig 2: Locating Pin-Type Retainers And LH Front Structure-To-Subframe Splash Shield
    G06278567Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the lower 2 transaxle insulator-to-frame bolts.
    Fig 3: Locating Lower Transaxle Insulator-To-Frame Bolts
    G06278568Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  8. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket and Universal Adapter Bracket "L" hook on the LH side of the engine.
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Lifting Bracket And Universal Adapter Bracket "L" Hook
    G06278569Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the Engine Support Bar to support the engine.
    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Support Bar To Support Engine
    G06278570Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
    Fig 6: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Through Bolt
    G06278571Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the wiring harness retainer from the transaxle support insulator and position the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 7: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer
    G06278572Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the LH shock tower.
    Fig 8: Locating Wiring Harness Retainer
    G06278573Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the electrical connector bracket from the Battery Junction Box (BJB).
    Fig 9: Locating Electrical Connector Bracket
    G06278574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the 2 bolts and the nut and position the BJB aside far enough to gain access to the top 2 transaxle support insulator bolts.
    Fig 10: Locating Bolts And Nut
    G06278575Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the top 2 transaxle support insulator bolts and remove the transaxle support insulator.
Fig 11: Locating Top Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
G06278576Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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