Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - (HYBRID) article.
Install the Engine Support Bar and support the engine and transaxle.

Fig 1: Supporting Engine
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the hood ajar electrical connector.

Fig 2: Locating Hood Ajar Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the bolt and the nut and position aside the Battery Junction Box (BJB).
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 3: Locating Battery Junction Box Mounting Bolt And Nut
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the 5 nuts and remove the transaxle support insulator and the bracket.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Fig 4: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket Bolt
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.