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Main Control - Pump: Removal

    ALL VEHICLES 

  1. Place the transaxle range selector lever in the PARK position.
  2. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor and the breather tubes.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor
    G01361538Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the engine air cleaner and intake tube.
    Fig 2: Removing Engine Air Cleaner And Intake Tube
    G01361539Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the air filter assembly.
    Fig 3: Removing Air Filter Assembly
    G01361540Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
    G01361541Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
    G01361542Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the power steering line bracket.
    Fig 6: Removing Power Steering Line Bracket
    G01361543Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the electrical connector bracket.
    Fig 7: Removing Electrical Connector Bracket
    G01361544Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor connector.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Connector
    G01361545Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. 3.0L 4V ENGINES 

  11. Remove the upper cowl assembly.
    1. Remove the wiper.
    2. Remove the clips.
    3. Remove the upper cowl assembly.
      Fig 9: Removing Upper Cowl Assembly
      G01361547Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the lower cowl assembly.
    Fig 10: Removing Lower Cowl Assembly
    G01361548Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the rear support brace.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the nut.
    3. Remove the rear support brace.
      Fig 11: Removing Rear Support Brace
      G01361549Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the rear engine lifting bracket in the same location where the top bolt was removed from the rear support brace.
    Fig 12: Installing Rear Engine Lifting Bracket In The Same Location Where The Top Bolt Was Removed From The Rear Support Brace
    G01361550Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    15. 3.0L 2V ENGINES 

  15. Install the engine lifting bracket on the right (back) hand side of the engine.
    Fig 13: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket On Right (Back) Hand Side Of Engine
    G01361551Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the engine lifting bracket on the left (front) hand side of the engine.
    Fig 14: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket On Left (Front) Hand Side Of Engine
    G01361552Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    17. 3.0L 4V ENGINES 

  17. Remove the nut for the cooling tube.
    Fig 15: Removing Nut For Cooling Tube
    G01361553Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the engine lifting bracket.
    Fig 16: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket
    G01361554Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Install the 3 Bar Engine Support.
    Fig 17: Installing 3 Bar Engine Support
    G01361546Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    20. ALL VEHICLES 

  20. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
  21. Remove the LH wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  22. Remove the five LH front inner fender splash shield retainers.
    Fig 18: Removing Five LH Front Inner Fender Splash Shield Retainers
    G01361555Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the LH transaxle support and insulator. For additional information, TRANSAXLE SUPPORT INSULATOR .
  24. Remove mount bracket.
    Fig 19: Removing Mount Bracket
    G01361556Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    25. NOTE: It will be necessary to lower the left side of the subframe to remove the pan through the wheel well.
    Fig 20: Removing Bolts And Removing Transaxle Side Pan And Gasket
    G01361557Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the bolts and remove the transaxle side pan and gasket.
    26. CAUTION: Do not pull on the wires or the electrical connectors. Damage to the connectors will result.
    Fig 21: Lifting Locking Tab And Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
    G01361558Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Lift the locking tab and disconnect the electrical connectors.
  27. Position the transaxle wiring harness out of the way.
    28. CAUTION: Do not remove the two bolts that hold the pump assembly and main control valve body together as the pump assembly may fall from the main control valve body.
    CAUTION: Only 4 of the 6 pump cover bolts need to be removed.
    Fig 22: Removing Bolts
    G01361559Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the bolts.
  29. Disconnect the manual linkage.
  30. Remove the main pump assembly and the main control valve body by carefully sliding it off the pump shaft.
    Fig 23: Removing Main Pump Assembly And Main Control Valve Body
    G01361560Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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