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Engine - Automatic Transaxle

Special Tools

Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
GF0000536Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Heavy Duty Floor Crane 014-00071 or equivalent
GF0028932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Lifting Bracket, Engine 303-050 (T70P-6000)
GF0019593Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Powertrain Lift 014-00765 or equivalent
GF0000936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Retainer, Torque Converter 307-346 (T97T-7902-A)
GF0000267Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
GF0024108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Universal Adapter Brackets 014-0001 or equivalent
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  3. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS article.
  4. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
  5. Disconnect the crankcase vent tube from the valve cover.
    6. Fig 1: Identifying Crankcase Vent Tube And Valve Cover
    GF0043090Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
  7. Disconnect the positive battery cable nut.
    8. Fig 2: Identifying Positive Battery Cable Nut
    GF0043091Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Detach the 2 positive battery cable wire harness retainers.
    9. Fig 3: Identifying Positive Battery Cable Wire Harness Retainers
    GF0043092Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the bolt and the negative battery cable ground.
    10. Fig 4: Identifying Bolt
    GF0043093Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the fuel tube quick connect coupling from the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
    11. Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Tube Quick Connect Coupling
    GF0043094Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) and position aside. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
    12. Fig 6: Identifying Evaporative Emission (EVAP)
    GF0043095Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the power brake booster vacuum tube.
    • Depress the quick connect locking ring.
    • Pull the vacuum tube out of the quick connect fitting.
    13. Fig 7: Locating Power Brake Booster Vacuum Tube And Quick Release Locking Ring
    GF0024064Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Detach the brake booster vacuum hose retainer.
    14. Fig 8: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose Retainer
    GF0043096Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Detach and disconnect the 2 engine harness electrical connectors.
    15. Fig 9: Identifying Engine Harness Electrical Connectors
    GF0043097Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Detach the engine harness from the coolant outlet bracket harness retainer.
    16. Fig 10: Identifying Coolant Outlet Bracket Harness Retainer
    GF0043098Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.
    17. Fig 11: Identifying PCM Electrical Connectors
    GF0043099Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect the starter wire harness electrical connector.
    18. Fig 12: Identifying Starter Wire Harness Electrical Connector
    GF0043100Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) and Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connectors and detach the wire harness retainer.
    19. Fig 13: Identifying (HO2S) And (CMS) Connectors And Retainer
    GF0043101Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the transaxle shift cable from the lever and bracket.
    20. Fig 14: Identifying Lever And Bracket
    GF0043102Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches.
    21. Fig 15: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Secondary Latches
    GF0043103Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Transaxle fluid cooler inlet tube shown, transaxle fluid cooler outlet tube similar.
  21. Disconnect the 2 transaxle fluid cooler tubes from the transaxle.
    1. Squeeze the tabs together.
    2. Slide the transaxle fluid cooler tube lock up and remove the transaxle fluid cooler tubes from the transaxle.
    22. Fig 16: Identifying Tabs
    GF0043104Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect the 2 transaxle electrical connectors.
    23. Fig 17: Identifying Connectors
    GF0043105Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Detach the shift cable from the retainer.
    24. Fig 18: Identifying Retainer
    GF0043106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the engine oil level indicator.
    25. Fig 19: Identifying Engine Oil Level Indicator
    GF0043107Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the bolt and the radio capacitor ground cable.
    26. Fig 20: Identifying Bolt
    GF0043108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the 2 front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
  27. Remove the retainers and the splash shield.
    28. Fig 21: Locating Retainers And Engine Undershield
    GF0039383Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the accessory drive belt and tensioner. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE article.
  29. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  30. Detach the 4 B+ battery cable wire harness retainers (2 shown) and position aside.
    31. Fig 22: Identifying B+ Battery Cable Wire Harness Retainers
    GF0043109Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the 2 A/C tube nuts.
    32. Fig 23: Identifying A/C Tube Nuts
    GF0043110Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the nut and the A/C tube bracket from the A/C compressor stud bolt.
    33. Fig 24: Identifying Nut And Bolt
    GF0043111Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Disconnect the A/C tubes from the compressor.
    • Discard the 2 O-ring seals.
    34. Fig 25: Identifying O-Ring Seals
    GF0043112Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  35. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  36. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
    37. Fig 26: Identifying Lower Radiator Hose
    GF0043113Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
    38. Fig 27: Identifying Drain Plug
    GF0043083Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the engine oil filter and discard.
    39. Fig 28: Identifying Engine Oil Filter
    GF0043082Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the LH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS article.
  40. Remove the bolt and the power steering tube clip.
    41. Fig 29: Identifying Bolt And Clip
    GF0043114Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the bolt and the power steering tubes from the steering gear.
    • Discard the 2 power steering tube O-ring seals.
    42. Fig 30: Identifying Bolt And Power Steering Tubes
    GF0043115Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the flexpipe from the muffler and tailpipe assembly.
    • Remove and discard the nuts and gasket.
    43. Fig 31: Identifying Nuts
    GF0043116Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the 2 catalytic converter support bracket-to-engine bolts.
    44. Fig 32: Locating Catalytic Converter Support Bracket And Bolts
    GF0039271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Remove the 2 bolts and the catalytic converter support bracket.
    45. Fig 33: Identifying Bolts And Catalytic Converter Support Bracket
    GF0043117Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Mark the location of bolts for installation.
  45. Remove the 6 bolts and the catalytic converter heat shield.
    46. Fig 34: Identifying Bolts
    GF0043118Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Remove and discard the 7 catalytic converter-to-engine nuts.
    47. Fig 35: Identifying Bolts
    GF0043119Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Position aside the catalytic converter and support with mechanic's wire.
    • Remove and discard the catalytic converter gasket.
  48. Remove the power steering pump. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING article.
  49. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, the heater hose from the coolant bypass.
    50. Fig 36: Identifying Heater Hose And Coolant Bypass
    GF0043120Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Disconnect the heater hose from the coolant tube.
    51. Fig 37: Identifying coolant Tube
    GF0043121Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  51. Disconnect the throttle control electrical connector.
    52. Fig 38: Identifying Throttle Control Electrical Connector
    GF0043122Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Remove the transaxle fluid level indicator.
    53. Fig 39: Identifying Transaxle Fluid Level Indicator
    GF0043123Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. Detach the wire harness retainer from the transaxle fluid indicator tube.
    54. Fig 40: Identifying Retainer
    GF0043124Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  54. Remove the transaxle fluid indicator tube bolt.
    55. Fig 41: Identifying Bolt
    GF0043125Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  55. Remove the transaxle fluid indicator tube bracket bolt and the transaxle fluid indicator tube.
    56. Fig 42: Identifying Bolt
    GF0043126Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The bolts are different lengths, mark the bolts for installation.
  56. Remove the 2 bolts and the transaxle roll restrictor.
    57. Fig 43: Identifying Bolts
    GF0043127Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  57. Remove the 2 lower bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
    58. Fig 44: Locating Lower Bellhousing Bolts
    GF0024137Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  58. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
    59. Fig 45: Locating Engine-To-Bellhousing Bolts
    GF0024138Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  59. Using the Powertrain Lift and Universal Adapter Brackets, secure the engine to the lift table.
    60. Fig 46: Identifying Powertrain Lift And Universal Adapter Brackets
    GF0043128Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  60. Remove the 2 engine mount nuts.
    61. Fig 47: Identifying Engine Mount Nuts
    GF0043129Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  61. Remove the 2 bolts, stud bolt and the engine mount.
    62. Fig 48: Identifying Bolts, Stud Bolt And Engine Mount
    GF0043130Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  62. Remove the 5 transaxle mount nuts and the transaxle mount plate.
    63. Fig 49: Identifying Nuts
    GF0043131Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  63. Lower the engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle.
  64. Remove the nut for the HO2S and CMS wire connector bracket.
    65. Fig 50: Identifying Nut
    GF0043132Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  65. Remove the nut and position the HO2S and CMS wire connector bracket aside.
    66. Fig 51: Identifying Nut And Bracket
    GF0043133Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  66. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
    67. Fig 52: Locating Output Shaft Speed Sensor Electrical Connector
    GF0039343Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  67. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
    68. Fig 53: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
    GF0039344Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  68. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
    69. Fig 54: Identifying A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
    GF0043134Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  69. Disconnect the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
    70. Fig 55: Identifying (PSP) Connector
    GF0043135Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  70. Detach the 2 Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor wire harness retainers.
    71. Fig 56: Identifying Retainers
    GF0043136Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  71. Disconnect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
    72. Fig 57: Identifying Connector
    GF0043137Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  72. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the starter motor electrical terminals.
    73. Fig 58: Locating Starter Motor Electrical Terminals
    GF0039321Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  73. Detach the starter wire harness retainer from the starter motor stud bolt.
    74. Fig 59: Identifying Stud Bolt
    GF0043138Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  74. Remove the nut from the starter motor stud bolt and remove the power steering tube bracket.
    75. Fig 60: Identifying Bolt And Bracket
    GF0043139Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  75. Remove the bolt and the engine ground wire.
    76. Fig 61: Identifying Bolt And Gorund Wire
    GF0043140Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  76. Remove the 2 power steering tubes and the wiring harness as an assembly.
    77. Fig 62: Identifying Power Steering Tubes
    GF0043141Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  77. Remove the bolt, stud bolt and the starter.
    78. Fig 63: Identifying Bolt, Stud Bolt And Starter
    GF0043142Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  78. Remove the starter isolator.
    79. Fig 64: Identifying Starter Motor Isolator
    G03897895Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Mark one stud and the flexplate for assembly reference.
  79. Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.
    80. Fig 65: Locating Torque Converter Nut
    G03897896Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  80. Remove and discard the 7 catalytic converter manifold studs.
    81. Fig 66: Identifying Studs
    GF0043143Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Lower the engine to within a few inches of the floor.
  81. Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane, Engine Lifting Bracket and Spreader Bar, remove the engine and transaxle assembly from the lift table.
    82. Fig 67: Identifying Heavy Duty Floor Crane, Engine Lifting Bracket And Spreader Bar
    GF0043144Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  82. Remove the 2 bellhousing-to-engine bolts, 2 stud bolts and separate the engine and transmission.
  83. Install the Torque Converter Retainer, to prevent damage to the torque converter.
    84. Fig 68: Identifying Special Tool (307--346)
    GF0039348Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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