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Engine - Vehicles With: Automatic Transaxle: Installation

All vehicles 

  1. General note.
    • If necessary, use Special Tool 412 - 108 to install coolant and ventilation hoses.
  2. Preparatory operations
    • Using a retaining strap, secure the transmission on the assembly stand.
    • Hook the engine into the crane, bring into position at the transmission and support using wooden blocks.
      Fig 1: Hooking Engine Into Crane, Bring Into Position At Transmission And Support Using Wooden Blocks
      G03432007Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the flange bolts.
    Fig 2: Installing Flange Bolts (1 Of 2)
    G03432008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the flange bolts.
    • Detach the crane from the engine.
      Fig 3: Installing Flange Bolts (2 Of 2)
      G03432009Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the starter motor and ground cable.
    Fig 4: Installing Starter Motor And Ground Cable
    G03432010Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Raise and support the vehicle.
  7. Position the engine and transmission assembly on the assembly stand below the vehicle.
    • Carefully lower the vehicle.
      Fig 5: Positioning Engine And Transmission Assembly On Assembly Stand Below Vehicle
      G03432011Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. NOTE: Do not fully tighten the bolts and nuts at this stage.
    Fig 6: Installing Engine Front Mounting
    G03432012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the engine front mounting.
  10. NOTE: Do not fully tighten the nuts at this stage.
    Fig 7: Installing Engine Rear Mounting
    G03432013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the engine rear mounting.
  12. Remove the retaining strap from the transmission.
  13. Raise and support the vehicle.
    • Remove the assembly stand.
  14. Install the engine roll restrictor.
    Fig 8: Installing Engine Roll Restrictor
    G03432014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. CAUTION: The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 ° ; the outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 °.
    NOTE: Use new bolts and new center bearing caps.
    Fig 9: Installing Right-Hand Input Shaft With Intermediate Shaft
    G03432015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Attach the right-hand input shaft with intermediate shaft.
  17. CAUTION: The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 ° ; the outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 °.
    NOTE: Use a new snap ring.
    NOTE: Click the snap ring into place.
    Fig 10: Installing Left-Hand Drive Shaft
    G03432016Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Attach the left-hand drive shaft.
  19. Attach the both suspension lower arms (left-hand side shown).
    1. Attach the lower arm ball joint.
    2. Install the bolt.
      Fig 11: Installing Suspension Lower Arms
      G03432017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Install the flexible exhaust pipe.
    Fig 12: Installing Flexible Exhaust Pipe
    G03432018Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Lower the vehicle.
  22. Tighten the engine rear mounting nuts/bolts.
    Fig 13: Tightening Engine Rear Mounting Nuts
    G03432019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Tighten the engine front mounting nuts.
    Fig 14: Tightening Engine Front Mounting Nuts
    G03432020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Attach the power steering pump and install the upper bolts.
    Fig 15: Installing Power Steering Pump
    G03432021Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Attach the bracket to power steering high-pressure pipe.
    Fig 16: Installing Bracket To Power Steering High-Pressure Pipe
    G03432022Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Raise and support the vehicle.
  27. Attach the power steering pump lower bolts, power steering pressure switch electrical connector and the radiator lower coolant hose.
    1. Power steering pump lower bolts.
    2. Power steering pump pressure switch electrical connector.
    3. Radiator lower coolant hose.
      Fig 17: Installing Power Steering Pump Lower Bolts, Power Steering Pressure Switch Electrical Connector And Radiator Lower Coolant Hose
      G03432023Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

      Vehicles with air conditioning 

  28. Attach the air conditioning compressor.
    Fig 18: Installing Air Conditioning Compressor
    G03432024Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All Vehicles 

  29. Install and tension the drive belt and connect the power steering pressure switch (PSPS).
    • Turn the belt tensioner clockwise.
      Fig 19: Installing Drive Belt And Power Steering Pressure Switch (PSPS)
      G03432025Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Install the drive belt cover.
    Fig 20: Installing Drive Belt Cover
    G03432026Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Install both front wheels and tires.
  32. Install the oil filler pipe/selector cable bracket.
    Fig 21: Installing Oil Filler Pipe/Selector Cable Bracket
    G03432027Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Connect the selector lever cable to the automatic transaxle selector lever assembly.
    Fig 22: Connecting Selector Lever Cable To Automatic Transaxle Selector Lever Assembly
    G03432028Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Attach the oil cooler pipes to the transaxle.
    Fig 23: Installing Oil Cooler Pipes To Transaxle
    G03432029Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Attach the coolant hoses (continued).
    Fig 24: Installing Coolant Hoses
    G03432030Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Attach the fuel pipes.
    Fig 25: Installing Fuel Pipes
    G03432031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Attach the brake servo vacuum hose.
    Fig 26: Installing Brake Servo Vacuum Hose
    G03432032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Attach the vacuum hoses.
    Fig 27: Installing Vacuum Hoses (1 Of 2)
    G03432033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Attach the vacuum hoses.
    Fig 28: Installing Vacuum Hoses (2 Of 2)
    G03432034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Install the air deflector and the radiator fan.
    • Hook the air deflector in place.
    • Install the clips on both sides (left side shown).
      Fig 29: Installing Air Deflector
      G03432035Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Connect the harness connectors.
    Fig 30: Connecting Harness Connectors
    G03432036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Attach the generator connector.
    Fig 31: Installing Generator Connector
    G03432037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Install the ground cable.
    Fig 32: Installing Ground Cable
    G03432038Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Connect the fuel injector cable ties.
    Fig 33: Connecting Fuel Injector Cable Ties
    G03432039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Connect the radiator fan connector.
    • Install the cable ties.
      Fig 34: Connecting Radiator Fan Connector
      G03432040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Attach the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector.
    Fig 35: Installing Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Connector
    G03432041Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Attach the connectors of the EI coil and the radio interference filter.
    Fig 36: Installing Connectors Of EI Coil And Radio Interference Filter
    G03432042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  48. Attach the accelerator cable and the speed control cable (if equipped).
    Fig 37: Installing Accelerator Cable And Speed Control Cable
    G03432043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. Install the air cleaner intake with resonator.
    Fig 38: Installing Air Cleaner Intake With Resonator
    G03432044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Attach the ground cable.
    Fig 39: Installing Ground Cable
    G03432045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  51. Attach the ground cable to the battery terminal.
  52. Install the air cleaner housing.
    • Press the air filter housing into the rubber bushings.
      1. 2. Push on the mass air flow (MAF) sensor multiplug.
      2. 3. Attach the PCV hose.
      3. 4. Attach the intake hose.
        Fig 40: Installing Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Multiplug
        G03432046Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. NOTE: Stop it from turning using an Allen key.
  54. Tighten the suspension strut nuts on the right and left.
    • Tighten by hand with a ring spanner.
    • Use a torque wrench to tighten to specification.
      Fig 41: Tightening Suspension Strut Nuts
      G03432047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  55. Install the battery tray.
    1. Attach the ground cable to the body.
    2. Attach the battery positive and negative cables.
    3. Install the bolts.
    4. Clip the wiring harness in place.
    5. Connect and clip in the plug.
      Fig 42: Installing Battery Positive And Negative Cables And Tray
      G03432048Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  56. Install the battery.
  57. CAUTION: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
  58. Install and connect the battery.
  59. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  60. Fill automatic transmission fluid. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION .
  61. Fill the engine with engine oil.
  62. Check the routing of the vacuum hoses and wiring and secure them with cable ties.
  63. Check the fluid levels after the road test and correct as necessary.
  64. Check the engine and cooling system for leaks (visual inspection).