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Manual Transmission: Removal: Transaxle

Special Tools

Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
GF0040076
 Support Bar, Engine 303-290A
GF0009356
 Adapter for 303-290A (Support Leg) 303-290-03A
GF0029846
 Adapter for 303-290A 303-290-01
GF0000730
 Remover, Tie-Rod End 211-001 (T00L-3290-D)
GF0009877
 Remover, Halfshaft 205-241 (T86P-3514-A)
GF0039561
 Slide Hammer 100-01 (T50T-100-A)
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Remove the steering column shaft bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
    3. Fig 1: Locating Steering Column Shaft Bolt
    GF0040088Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
  4. Remove the bolts and the battery tray.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm 9 (lb-ft).
    5. Fig 2: Locating Battery Tray Bolts
    GF0040089Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the intake air hose.
    1. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose.
    2. Loosen the clamps.
      • To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
    3. Remove the intake air hose.
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Crankcase Ventilation Hose And Clamps
    GF0040090Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the bolts and the resonator.
    • To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
    7. Fig 4: Locating Resonator Bolts
    GF0040080Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Pressing the locking tab, disconnect the gearshift cables from the transaxle.
    1. Disconnect the shift cable from the shift mass.
    2. Disconnect the selector cable from the selector lever.
    8. Fig 5: Identifying Shift Cable And Selector Cable
    GF0040087Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the gearshift levers for the bracket.
    1. Disconnect the shift cable from the retaining bracket by pulling the abutment sleeves rearward.
    2. Disconnect the selector cable from the retaining bracket by pulling the abutment sleeve rearward.
    9. Fig 6: Disconnecting Cables
    GF0040091Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the bolt and the power steering line clamp.
    10. Fig 7: Removing Bolt And Power Steering Line Clamp
    GF0040092Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the hydraulic clutch line and grommet from the retaining bracket.
  11. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) and the catalyst monitor sensor (CMS) electrical connectors. Remove the 2 nuts and the sensor bracket.
    12. Fig 8: Locating Nuts
    GF0040093Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the special tools.
    13. Fig 9: Identifying Special Tools
    GF0040083Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the nuts and the rear engine mount.
    • To install, tighten the center nut to 150 Nm (110 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the outer nuts to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    14. Fig 10: Locating Rear Engine Mount Nuts
    GF0040094Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the 3 bolts and the rear engine mount bracket.
    • To install, tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
    15. Fig 11: Locating Rear Engine Mount Bracket Bolts
    GF0040085Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the reverse lamp switch electrical connector.
    16. Fig 12: Locating Reverse Lamp Switch Electrical Connector
    GF0040095Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the wire harness connectors, then remove the bolt retaining the wiring harness bracket.
  17. Remove the upper transmission-to-engine bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    18. Fig 13: Locating Upper Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    GF0040096Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Raise the vehicle.
  19. Remove the tire and wheels. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
  20. Remove the engine roll restrictor.
    • To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    21. Fig 14: Locating Engine Roll Restrictor And Bolts
    GF0040097Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the tie-rod end nuts.
    • To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    22. Fig 15: Locating Tie-Rod End Nuts
    GF0040098Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Using the special tool, separate the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.
    23. Fig 16: Separating Tie-Rod Ends From Wheel Knuckles
    GF0040099Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the nuts and separate the lower control arms from the wheel knuckles.
    • To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    24. Fig 17: Locating Lower Control Arms Nuts
    GF0040100Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the nuts and separate the stabilizer bar links from the strut.
    • To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
    25. Fig 18: Locating Stabilizer Bar Links Strut Nut
    GF0040101Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the bolt, then disconnect the power steering lines from the steering gear.
    • To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
    26. Fig 19: Locating Power Steering Lines From Steering Gear Bolt
    GF0040102Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Index-mark the subframe to the chassis.
  26. Position a suitable lifting device under the subframe. Remove the 6 subframe bolts.
    • To install rear subframe bolts, tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
    • To install front subframe bolts, tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
    27. Fig 20: Locating Front And Rear Subframe Bolts
    GF0040103Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Lower the subframe from the vehicle.
    28. Fig 21: Lowering Subframe From Vehicle
    GF0040104Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
    29. Fig 22: Locating Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Electrical Connector
    GF0040105Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the locknuts and the intermediate shaft center bearing cap. Discard the locknuts and cap.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    30. Fig 23: Locating Locknuts And Intermediate Shaft Center Bearing Cap
    GF0040106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Use care removing the halfshaft, the splines on the halfshaft can damage the halfshaft seal. Do not let the halfshafts hang unsupported.
  30. Remove the RH halfshaft from the transmission. Position it aside and secure it with mechanic's wire.
    31. Fig 24: Removing RH Halfshaft From Transmission
    GF0040107Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Use care removing the halfshaft. Splines on the halfshaft can damage the halfshaft seal. Do not let the halfshafts hang unsupported.
  31. Using the special tool and a suitable slide hammer, remove the LH halfshaft from the transmission. Position it aside and secure it with mechanic's wire.
    32. Fig 25: Removing LH Halfshaft From Transmission With Special Tool
    GF0040108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Loosen the starter bolts, but do not remove the starter.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    33. Fig 26: Locating Starter Bolts
    GF0040109Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the clip, then disconnect the clutch hydraulic line.
    34. Fig 27: Locating Clutch Hydraulic Line Clip
    GF0040110Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Position a suitable jack to the transmission. Secure the transmission to the jack. Remove the 10 transaxle-to-engine bolts. Pull the transaxle rearward until the input shaft is clear of the pressure plate, then lower the transaxle from the vehicle.
    • To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    35. Fig 28: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
    GF0040111Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 29: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
    GF0040112Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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