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Main Control and Pump: Removal

  1. Place the transaxle range selector lever in the PARK position.
  2. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor and the breather tubes.
    Fig 1: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor And Breather Tubes
    G04709833Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the engine air cleaner and intake tube.
    Fig 2: Locating Engine Air Cleaner Cover And Tube Assembly
    G04709834Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the air filter assembly.
    Fig 3: Locating Air Filter Assembly
    G04709835Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 4: Locating Electrical Connectors
    G04709836Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Locating Electrical Connector
    G04709837Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the power steering line bracket.
    Fig 6: Locating Power Steering Line Bracket Nut
    G04709838Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the electrical connector bracket.
    Fig 7: Locating Electrical Connector Bracket
    G04709839Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor connector.
    Fig 8: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Connector
    G04709840Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the engine lifting bracket on the RH (back) side of the engine.
    Fig 9: Identifying Special Tool (303-050) And (303-290A)
    G04709841Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the engine lifting bracket on the LH (front) side of the engine.
    Fig 10: Identifying Special Tool (303-050) And (303-290A)
    G04709842Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the 6 upper bolts from the transaxle side pan.
    Fig 11: Locating Transaxle Side Pan Upper Bolts
    G04709843Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  15. Remove the LH wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
  16. Remove the 5 LH front inner fender splash shield retainers.
    Fig 12: Locating LH Front Inner Fender Splash Shield Retainers
    G04709844Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the LH transaxle support and insulator. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE SUPPORT INSULATOR  in this article.
  18. It will be necessary to lower the left side of the subframe to remove the pan through the wheel well.
  19. Install the special tools.
    Fig 13: Identifying Special Tool (303-290A-03A) And (303-290A)
    G04709845Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the LH lower ball joint nut.
    Fig 14: Locating LH Lower Ball Joint Nut
    G04709846Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Using the special tools, disconnect the LH ball joint from the lower arm.
    Fig 15: Disconnecting LH Ball Joint From Lower Arm Using Special Tool (211-212), (211-211) And (211-003)
    G04709847Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    22. CAUTION: Use extreme care not to damage boot seal. Do not use power tools to tighten the nut, or bearing and seal damage can result. Install nut using the hex hold feature to prevent the stud from rotating.
    Fig 16: Locating Front Stabilizer Bar Link
    G04709848Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the front stabilizer bar links.
  23. Position the boot out of the way.
    Fig 17: Positioning Boot Out Of Way
    G04709849Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the bolt and disconnect the intermediate shaft coupling. Discard the bolt.
    Fig 18: Locating Intermediate Shaft Coupling
    G04709850Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Loosen the RH front engine mount nut.
    Fig 19: Locating RH Front Engine Mount Nut
    G04709851Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Loosen the 2 subframe bolts on the RH side and remove the 2 subframe bolts on the LH side, using screw jacks support and lower the subframe to access the transmission pan.
  27. Remove the 9 transaxle side pan bolts and remove the transaxle side pan and gasket.
    Fig 20: Locating Transaxle Side Pan Bolts
    G04709852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    28. CAUTION: Do not pull on the wires or the electrical connectors. Damage to the connectors will result.
    Fig 21: Locating Electrical Connectors
    G04709853Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Lift the locking tab and disconnect the electrical connectors.
  29. Position the transaxle wiring harness aside.
    30. CAUTION: Do not remove the 2 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: Locating Pump Cover Bolts
    G04709854Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the bolts.
  31. Disconnect the manual linkage.
  32. Remove the main pump assembly and the main control valve body by carefully sliding it off the pump shaft.
Fig 23: Removing Pump Assembly And Main Control Valve Body
G04709855Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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