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Main Control and Pump: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
    2. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive shift strategy.
  2. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
  3. Loosen the clamps and remove the air cleaner tube.
    4. Fig 1: Locating Air Cleaner Tube And Clamps
    G04004657Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
    5. Fig 2: Locating Air Cleaner Assembly
    G04004658Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    1. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    2. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.
    3. Disconnect the speed control electrical connector.
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Electrical Connectors
    GF0033407Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the wiper arm and pivot assembly. For additional information, refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS article.
  7. Remove the passenger compartment air intake box.
    8. Fig 4: Locating Passenger Compartment Air Intake Box
    GF0033408Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the air intake tube.
    9. Fig 5: Locating Air Intake Tube
    GF0033409Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the front upper radiator shield.
    10. Fig 6: Front Upper Radiator Shield
    GF0033410Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the hood latch and position aside.
    11. Fig 7: Identifying Hood Latch Position
    GF0033411Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the oil filler cap.
    12. Fig 8: Identifying Oil Filler Cap
    GF0033412Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the special tool (front of engine compartment).
    13. Fig 9: Identifying Special Tool (303--D095) (Front Of Engine Compartment)
    GF0033413Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the special tool (rear of engine compartment).
    14. Fig 10: Identifying Special Tool (303--D095) (Rear Of Engine Compartment)
    GF0033414Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the special tools.
    15. Fig 11: Identifying Position Of Special Tools (303--290A), (303--290A-03A), (303--290A-09), (303--290A-10), And (303--D095)
    GF0033415Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the upper main control cover bolts.
    16. Fig 12: Locating Upper Main Control Cover Bolts
    GF0033416Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the rear transaxle support insulator bolt, nut and support insulator.
    17. Fig 13: Locating Rear Transaxle Support Insulator Bolt
    GF0033417Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the rear transaxle support insulator bracket.
    18. Fig 14: Locating Rear Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket
    GF0033418Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the remaining bolts and the main control cover.
    19. Fig 15: Locating Remaining Bolts & Main Control Cover
    GF0020118Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not pull on the wires or the electrical connectors. Damage to the connectors will result.
  19. Lift the locking tab and disconnect the electrical connectors.
    20. Fig 16: Transaxle Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors
    GF0033419Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Position the transaxle wiring harness aside.
    21. 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 and become damaged.
    CAUTION: Only 4 of the 6 bolts need to be removed.
  21. Remove the bolts. Note the size and location of the bolts.
    22. Fig 17: Locating Bolts
    GF0020120Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect the manual linkage.
  23. Remove the main pump assembly and the main control valve body by carefully sliding it off the pump shaft.
    24. Fig 18: Main Pump Assembly & Main Control Valve Body
    GF0020121Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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