LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Mercury >> 2007 >> Milan Base, 2.3 Z, Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different variant/trim >> Section 12 (Manual Transmission) >> In-Vehicle Servicing >> Transaxle Rear Support Insulator

Transaxle Rear Support Insulator

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Transaxle Rear Support Insulator With Torque Specifications
GF0029952Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 10723 Battery tray
2 - Battery tray bolts (2 required)
3 - Power distribution box (PDB) bolt (2 required)
4 - PDB nut
5 - PDB electrical connectors
6 14A067 PDB assembly
7 - Clutch hydraulic tube
8 5410494 Engine shield
9 W707398-S Engine shield bolt (7 required)
10 6F020 Transaxle rear support insulator
11 W710645-S Transaxle rear support insulator nut (2 required)
12 W711487-S Transaxle rear support insulator-to-tranaxle bolt
13 W709234-S Transaxle rear support insulator-to-frame bolt (4 required)
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Remove the 7 splash shield bolts and the splash shield.
    • To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  3. Fig 2: Locating Underbody Cover Screws
    GF0028704Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 2 lower transaxle rear support insulator bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  5. Fig 3: Locating Lower Transaxle Rear Support Insulator Bolts
    GF0029953Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  7. Remove the battery tray.
    1. Disconnect the positive battery cable retainer.
    2. Remove the battery tray bolts.
    3. Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  8. Fig 4: Identifying Battery Tray Nut, Bolt And Positive Battery Cable Retainer
    GF0029954Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Position the power distribution box (PDB) aside.
    1. Remove the 2 PDB bolts and the lower nut. Pull the PDB upward to unclip the push-pin.
    2. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
  10. Fig 5: Identifying Electrical Connectors, Power Distribution Box Bolts And Nut
    GF0029955Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Position a suitable floor jack under the transaxle.
  12. Fig 6: Positioning Suitable Floor Jack Under Transaxle
    GF0029956Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the remaining 2 transaxle rear support insulator-to-frame bolts, the 2 transaxle rear support insulator nuts and the transaxle rear support insulator-to-transaxle bolt.
    • If one or both of the mount studs are removed or come out, do not reinstall the old stud(s). Install a new stud(s). Make sure the they are properly seated in the case.
    • To install, tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  14. Remove the clutch hydraulic tube spring clip. Push downward on the clutch tube to release it from the bracket.
  15. Fig 7: Locating Clutch Hydraulic Line Spring Clip
    GF0029957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the clutch hydraulic tube plastic retainer.
  17. Fig 8: Locating Clutch Hydraulic Line Plastic Retainer
    GF0029958Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the transaxle mount.
  19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.