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Section 390 (Automatic Transmission): Removal: Transaxle: Removal

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NOTE: The location of the engine mountings and the engine support insulators are given looking from the automatic transaxle towards to the engine.
  1. Remove the battery tray.
  2. Remove the air cleaner housing.
    1. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
    2. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose.
    3. Disconnect the air cleaner outlet hose.
      • Pull out the air cleaner housing from the rubber bushes.
        Fig 1: Removing Air Cleaner Housing
        G03433257Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: The resonator is plugged into the bracket.
    Fig 2: Removing Air Cleaner Intake Pipe With Resonator
    G03433258Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the air cleaner intake pipe with the resonator.
  4. Loosen the strut and spring assembly top mount nuts by four turns on both sides (left-hand side shown).
    Fig 3: Loosening Strut And Spring Assembly Top Mount Nuts
    G03433259Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03433260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connectors and the selector lever cable from the automatic transaxle selector lever assembly.
    1. Transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    2. Automatic transaxle electrical connector.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors And Selector Lever Cable From Automatic Transaxle Selector Lever Assembly
      G03433261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the starter motor upper retaining bolts.
    Fig 6: Removing Starter Motor Upper Retaining Bolts
    G03433262Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with 2.0L SPI engine 

  8. Install the left-hand side and right-hand side lifting brackets.
    Fig 7: Installing Left-Hand Side And Right-Hand Side Lifting Brackets
    G03433263Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  9. Using the special tools, secure the engine.
    Fig 8: Using Special Tools And Securing Engine
    G03433264Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the fluid filler pipe and selector lever cable bracket.
    Fig 9: Removing Fluid Filler Pipe And Selector Lever Cable Bracket
    G03433265Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with 2.0L SPI engine 

  11. Remove the catalytic converter.
  12. Remove the transaxle lower flange bolts and catalytic converter bracket.
    Fig 10: Removing Transaxle Lower Flange Bolts And Catalytic Converter Bracket
    G03433266Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec engine 

  13. Raise and support the vehicle.
  14. Remove the transaxle lower flange bolts.
    Fig 11: Removing Transaxle Lower Flange Bolts
    G03433267Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  15. Remove the front wheels and tires.
  16. Remove the starter motor lower retaining bolt.
    Fig 12: Removing Starter Motor Lower Retaining Bolt
    G03433268Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the engine right-hand support insulator.
    1. Remove the bolt and the nut.
    2. Remove the bolt.
      Fig 13: Removing Engine Right-Hand Support Insulator
      G03433269Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the tie-rod end retaining nuts on both sides (left-hand side shown).
    Fig 14: Removing Tie-Rod End Retaining Nuts
    G03433270Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    19. CAUTION: Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    Fig 15: Detaching Tie-Rod Ball Joint
    G03433271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Using the special tool, detach the tie-rod ball joint on both sides (left-hand side shown).
  20. Detach both suspension arms (left-hand side shown).
    Fig 16: Detaching Suspension Arms
    G03433272Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the mounting bracket from the right-hand front drive halfshaft intermediate bearing.
    Fig 17: Removing Mounting Bracket From Right-Hand Front Drive Halfshaft Intermediate Bearing
    G03433273Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    22. CAUTION: The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees.
  22. Remove the right-hand front drive halfshaft from the transaxle and tie it up.
    • Using a plug, close off the transaxle opening.
      Fig 18: Removing Right-Hand Front Drive Halfshaft From Transaxle
      G03433274Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    23. CAUTION: The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees.
  23. Remove the left-hand front drive halfshaft from the transaxle.
    • Using the special tool, detach the halfshaft from the transaxle.
    • Pull out the halfshaft from the transaxle, using cable ties, tie it up.
    • Using a plug, close off the transaxle opening.
      Fig 19: Removing Left-Hand Front Drive Halfshaft From Transaxle
      G03433275Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Disconnecting Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03433276Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    25. CAUTION: Hold the case fittings while loosening the fluid cooler line fittings to prevent damage to the cooler lines.
    NOTE: Mark the location.
    Fig 21: Detaching Fluid Cooler Lines From Transaxle
    G03433277Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Detach the fluid cooler lines from the transaxle.

    Vehicles with 2.0L SPI engine 

  26. Remove the torque converter cover bolts (if equipped).
    Fig 22: Removing Torque Converter Cover Bolts
    G03433278Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Vehicles with 2.0L Zetec engine 

  27. Remove the access plug.
    Fig 23: Removing Access Plug (Vehicles With 2. 0L Zetec Engine)
    G03433279Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  28. Remove the accessory drive belt splash shield.
    Fig 24: Removing Accessory Drive Belt Splash Shield
    G03433280Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Disconnect the torque converter from the engine drive plate (four nuts) (2.0L SPI engine shown).
    • Rotate the crankshaft to access all the nuts.
      Fig 25: Disconnecting Torque Converter From Engine Drive Plate
      G03433281Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    30. NOTE: The location of the different length bolts to aid installation.
    Fig 26: Removing Transaxle Upper Flange Retaining Bolts
    G03433282Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the transaxle upper flange retaining bolts.
  31. Remove the engine rear mounting.
    Fig 27: Removing Engine Rear Mounting
    G03433283Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Using the special tools, lower the engine and transaxle assembly slightly.
  33. Remove the engine rear mounting bracket.
    Fig 28: Removing Engine Rear Mounting Bracket
    G03433284Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the fluid filler pipe.
    • Remove the screw and pull off the pipe.
      Fig 29: Removing Fluid Filler Pipe
      G03433285Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    35. NOTE: The location of the different length bolts to aid installation.
    Fig 30: Removing Transaxle Left-Hand Flange Bolts
    G03433286Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the transaxle left-hand flange bolts.
  36. Secure the transaxle with a retaining strap, and support it using a transmission jack.
    37. NOTE: The location of the different length bolts to aid installation.
    Fig 31: Removing Transaxle Right-Hand Flange Bolt
    G03433287Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the transaxle right-hand flange bolt.
  38. Separate the transaxle from the engine and lower the transaxle.
  39. Install the special tool, to prevent damage to the torque converter.
    Fig 32: Installing Special Tool To Prevent Damage To Torque Converter
    G03433288Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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