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Manual Transaxle: Installation: Transaxle: Installation

  1. Apply a thin coating of Premium Long Life Grease XG-1-C or K or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-MIC75-B to the spline of the input shaft.
    2. NOTE: On front wheel drive only vehicles, make sure to align the RH halfshaft with the transaxle.
    Fig 1: Securing Transaxle On Transmission Jack
    G01391634Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Secure the transaxle on a transmission jack. Raise the transaxle to the correct height and position the transaxle to the engine.
  3. Install the seven transaxle flywheel housing bolts.
    Fig 2: Installing Seven Transaxle Flywheel Housing Bolts
    G01391635Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the transaxle support.
    Fig 3: Removing Transaxle Support
    G01391636Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the LH side splash shield.
    1. Position the LH side splash shield.
    2. Install the screws.
      Fig 4: Installing Screws
      G01391637Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the LH side splash shield screws and the pin-type retainer.
    Fig 5: Installing LH Side Splash Shield Screws And The Pin-Type Retainer
    G01391638Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the front-to-aft crossmember.
    1. Position the front-to-aft crossmember.
    2. Install the bolts and the nut.
    3. Install the splash shield screw.
      Fig 6: Installing Front-To-Aft Crossmember
      G01391639Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the transverse crossmember.
    1. Position the transverse crossmember.
    2. Install the bolts.
      Fig 7: Installing Transverse Crossmember
      G01391640Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Connect the shifter linkage and stabilizer bar.
    1. Position the shifter linkage.
    2. Install the bolt and nut.
    3. Position the stabilizer bar.
    4. Install the bolt.
      Fig 8: Connecting Shifter Linkage And Stabilizer Bar
      G01391641Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the rear transaxle support insulator bracket.
    1. Position the rear transaxle support insulator bracket.
    2. Install the bolts.
      Fig 9: Install Rear Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket
      G01391642Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the LH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to AXLE SHAFTS .
  12. Install the front transaxle flywheel housing bolts.
    Fig 10: Installing Front Transaxle Flywheel Housing Bolts
    G01391643Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the top transaxle flywheel housing bolts.
    Fig 11: Installing Top Transaxle Flywheel Housing Bolts
    G01391644Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the starter motor.
    1. Position the starter motor.
    2. Position the electrical connector.
    3. Install the bolts.
      Fig 12: Installing Bolts Of Starter Motor
      G01391645Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the front transaxle support insulator and bracket.
    1. Position the front transaxle support insulator.
    2. Install the four transaxle support insulator bracket bolts.
    3. Install the front transaxle support insulator bolt.
      Fig 13: Installing Front Transaxle Support Insulator Bolt
      G01391646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the rear transaxle support insulator bolt.
    Fig 14: Installing Rear Transaxle Support Insulator Bolt
    G01391647Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the LH transaxle support insulator bracket.
    1. Position the LH transaxle support bracket.
    2. Install the nuts and the bolt.
      Fig 15: Installing LH Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket
      G01391648Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the LH transaxle support insulator.
    1. Position the LH transaxle support insulator.
    2. Install the bolts.
    3. Install the LH transaxle support insulator to bracket bolt.
      Fig 16: Installing LH Transaxle Support Insulator
      G01391649Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the special tool.
    Fig 17: Removing Special Tool
    G01391650Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Install the clutch slave cylinder.
    1. Position the clutch slave cylinder.
    2. Install the bolts.
      Fig 18: Installing Clutch Slave Cylinder
      G01391651Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Attach the clutch slave cylinder line to the bracket.
    1. Attach the clutch slave cylinder line to the bracket.
    2. Install the clip.
      Fig 19: Attaching Clutch Slave Cylinder Line To Bracket
      G01391652Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Connect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Connecting Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Electrical Connector
    G01391653Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Install the rear wire harness bracket.
    1. Position the rear wire harness bracket.
    2. Install the bolts.
      Fig 21: Installing Bolts Of Rear Wire Harness Bracket
      G01391654Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Connect the park/neutral position (PNP) switch electrical connector.
    1. Connect the PNP switch electrical connector.
    2. Attach the switch electrical connector to the rear wire harness bracket.
      Fig 22: Connecting Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch Electrical Connector
      G01391655Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Attach the wire harness to the rear wire harness bracket.
    Fig 23: Attaching Wire Harness To Rear Wire Harness Bracket
    G01391656Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Install the front wire harness bracket spacer.
    Fig 24: Installing Front Wire Harness Bracket Spacer
    G01391657Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Install the front wire harness bracket.
    1. Position the front wire harness bracket.
    2. Install the nut.
      Fig 25: Installing Front Wire Harness Bracket
      G01391658Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Connect the reversing lamp switch electrical connector.
    Fig 26: Connecting Reversing Lamp Switch Electrical Connector
    G01391659Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Install the engine air cleaner housing.
    1. Position the air cleaner housing.
    2. Install the air cleaner housing bolt.
    3. Connect the mass air flow sensor electrical connector.
      Fig 27: Installing Engine Air Cleaner Housing
      G01391660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Install the air cleaner outlet tube.
    1. Position the air cleaner outlet tube.
    2. Tighten the air cleaner outlet tube clamp.
    3. Connect the crankcase ventilation hose.
    4. Attach the emission management tube and hose.
    5. Attach the accelerator cable to the air cleaner outlet tube.
      Fig 28: Installing Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
      G01391661Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  32. Fill the transaxle. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE DRAINING AND FILLING .
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