Transmission Control Module (TCM): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Villager. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Disconnect the module electrical connectors.
1. Disconnect the smart entry control/timer (SEC) timer module connectors.
2. Disconnect the TCM connectors.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting TCM Connectors
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the TCM bracket bolts.

Fig 2: Removing TCM Bracket Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the TCM/SEC Timer module assembly.
- Disconnect the harness clip.
  
  Fig 3: Disconnecting Harness Clip
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the SEC timer module from the TCM.

Fig 4: Removing SEC Timer Module From TCM
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.