Manual Transmission: Installation: Transaxle: Installation

Apply a thin coating of Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or K or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-13 to the spline of the input shaft.
Secure the transaxle on Transmission Jack. Raise the transaxle to the proper height and position the transaxle to the engine.

Fig 1: Securing Transaxle To Jack
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Install the middle transaxle to engine bolts.

Fig 2: Installing Middle Transaxle To Engine Bolts
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Install the lower transaxle to engine bolts.

Fig 3: Installing Lower Transaxle To Engine Bolts
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Install the clutch slave cylinder (7A508) nuts.

Fig 4: Installing Clutch Slave Cylinder Nuts
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Install the lower clutch slave cylinder tube and connect the tube nut.

Fig 5: Installing Lower Clutch Slave Cylinder Tube
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Position the transaxle gearshift rod and clevis to the input shift shaft and install the transaxle gearshift bolt and transaxle gearshift rod nut.

Fig 6: Installing Transaxle Gearshift Bolt And Transaxle Gearshift Rod Nut
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Install the gearshift stabilizer bar and support nut.

Fig 7: Installing Gearshift Stabilizer Bar And Support Nut
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Install the catalytic converter.

Fig 8: Installing Catalytic Converter
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Install the engine support crossmember.
1. Install the bolts and nuts.
2. Install the lower front insulator nuts.
3. Install the lower rear insulator nuts and connect the A/C line.
Install the halfshafts; refer to AXLE SHAFTS .
Install the starter motor; refer to STARTER ASSEMBLY .
Install the front upper transaxle to engine bolt.

Fig 9: Installing Front Upper Transaxle To Engine Bolt
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Install the rear upper transaxle to engine bolt.

Fig 10: Installing Rear Upper Transaxle To Engine Bolt
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Install the LH engine support insulator nuts and washers.

Fig 11: Installing LH Engine Support Insulator Nuts And Washers
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Remove Three-Bar Engine Support.

Fig 12: Removing Three-Bar Engine Support
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Connect the park neutral position (PNP) switch connector.

Fig 13: Connecting Park Neutral Position (PNP) Switch Connector
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Install the electrical connector bracket and the bolt.

Fig 14: Installing Electrical Connector Bracket And Bolt
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Connect the backup lamp switch connector.

Fig 15: Connecting Backup Lamp Switch Connector
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Connect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector.

Fig 16: Connecting Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Connector
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Position the hydraulic clutch hose in the bracket and install the retaining clip.

Fig 17: Installing Retaining Clip
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Connect the clutch slave cylinder tube nut to the hydraulic clutch hose.

Fig 18: Connecting Clutch Slave Cylinder Tube Nut To Hydraulic Clutch Hose
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- Bleed the hydraulic system; refer to BLEED PROCEDURE .
Place a funnel into the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) hole.

Fig 19: Adding Transaxle Fluid
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Add the specified transaxle fluid until the full level on the VSS is reached.

Fig 20: Identifying Transaxle Fluid Level
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Install the VSS and the bolt.

Fig 21: Installing VSS And Bolt
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Connect the VSS electrical connector.

Fig 22: Connecting VSS Electrical Connector
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Install the battery tray; refer to BATTERY .
Check the system for normal operation.