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Automatic Transmission: Removal: Transaxle

Special Tools

Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
GF0033051
 Lifting Bracket Set, Engine 303-D095 (D94L-6001-A) or equivalent
GF0019849
 Extension 205-243 (T86P-3514-A2)
GF0000218
 Slide Hammer 100-001 (T50T-100-A)
GF0009357
 Support Bar, Engine 303-290A
GF0009356
 Adapter for 303-290A (Support Leg) 303-290A-03A
GF0019850
 Remover, Halfshaft 205-832
GF0033067
 Adapter for 303-290A (Spreader Bar) 303-290A-10
GF0010812
 Separator, Tie-Rod End 211-105
GF0033432
 Adapter for 303-290A (Support Bracket) 303-290A-11
GF0033068
 Adapter for 303-290A (Strut) 303-290A-09
    NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive shift strategy.
  1. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
  2. Loosen the clamps and remove the air cleaner tube.
    3. Fig 1: Locating Air Cleaner Tube And Clamps
    G04004657Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
    4. Fig 2: Locating Air Cleaner Assembly
    G04004658Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. 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.
    5. Fig 3: Identifying Electrical Connectors
    GF0033407Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the transmission selector cable from the bracket.
    1. Disconnect the transmission selector cable end from the manual lever.
    2. Push the lock tab and separate the transmission selector cable from the bracket.
    3. Position the transmission selector cable aside.
    6. Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Selector Cable & Bracket
    GF0033433Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the wire harness from the bracket.
    7. Fig 5: Locating Harness Retainer
    GF0033434Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the manual control lever.
    8. Fig 6: Locating Manual Control Lever & Nut
    G04005358Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the hood.
  9. Remove the wiper arm and pivot assembly. For additional information, refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS article.
  10. Remove the passenger compartment air intake box.
    11. Fig 7: Locating Passenger Compartment Air Intake Box
    GF0033408Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the air intake tube.
    12. Fig 8: Locating Air Intake Tube
    GF0033409Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the front upper radiator shield.
    13. Fig 9: Front Upper Radiator Shield
    GF0033410Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the hood latch and position aside.
    14. Fig 10: Identifying Hood Latch Position
    GF0033411Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the oil filler cap.
    15. Fig 11: Identifying Oil Filler Cap
    GF0033412Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the special tool (front of engine compartment).
    16. Fig 12: Identifying Special Tool (303--D095) (Front Of Engine Compartment)
    GF0033413Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the special tool (rear of engine compartment).
    17. Fig 13: Identifying Special Tool (303--D095) (Rear Of Engine Compartment)
    GF0033414Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the special tools.
    18. Fig 14: Identifying Position Of Special Tools (303--290A), (303--290A-03A), (303--290A-09), (303--290A-10), And (303--D095)
    GF0033415Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the bolt and the upper fluid filler tube.
    19. Fig 15: Locating Upper Transaxle Fluid Filler Tube And Bolt
    GF0033435Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the fluid cooler tube retaining clips.
    20. Fig 16: Locating Fluid Cooler Tube Retaining Clips
    GF0033436Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Depress the tabs on the plastic insert retainer and remove the cooler line from the fitting.
    21. Fig 17: Locating Transaxle Fluid Cooler Tubes
    GF0033437Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the 2 transaxle retaining bolts.
    22. Fig 18: Locating Transaxle Retaining Bolts
    GF0033438Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  23. Remove the bolts and remove the anti-roll bracket.
    24. Fig 19: Locating Engine Roll Restrictor Bracket Bolts
    GF0033043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the rear transaxle support nut.
    25. Fig 20: Locating Rear Transaxle Support Nut
    GF0033431Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Drain the transmission fluid by lowering the transaxle pan.
    26. NOTE: The transaxle fluid pan does not need to be tightened in this step.
  26. Install the transaxle pan.
  27. Remove the catalytic converter assembly. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.
  28. Disconnect the LH knuckle assembly.
    1. Disconnect the LH tie-rod assembly.
    2. Disconnect the LH sway bar assembly.
    3. Remove the LH pinch bolt.
    29. Fig 21: Identifying LH Tie Rod, Sway Bar Assembly And Pinch Bolt
    GF0033439Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the tie-rod end boot when installing the special tool.
    NOTE: Remove the adapter from the ball end of the special tool.
  29. Apply a small amount of grease to the tie-rod end stud and the ball of the special tool. Using the special tool, disconnect the tie-rod end.
    30. Fig 22: Disconnecting Tie-Rod-End
    GF0033440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Disconnect the RH knuckle assembly.
    1. Disconnect the RH tie rod assembly.
    2. Disconnect the RH sway bar assembly.
    3. Remove the RH pinch bolt.
    31. Fig 23: Identifying RH Tie Rod, Sway Bar Assembly And Pinch Bolt
    GF0033441Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the tie-rod end boot when installing the special tool.
    NOTE: Remove the adapter from the ball end of the special tool.
  31. Apply a small amount of grease to the tie-rod end stud and the ball of the special tool. Using the special tool, disconnect the tie-rod end.
    32. Fig 24: Disconnecting Tie-Rod-End
    GF0033442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the nuts for the power steering rack.
    33. Fig 25: Locating Power Steering Rack Nuts
    GF0033443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Disconnect the retainer for the power steering line.
    34. Fig 26: Locating Power Steering Line Retainer
    GF0033444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Disconnect the retainer for the power steering hose.
    35. Fig 27: Locating Retainer For Power Steering Hose
    GF0033445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Disconnect the retainer for the power steering line.
    36. Fig 28: Locating Retainer For Power Steering Line Bolt
    GF0033446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the front engine mount nut.
    37. Fig 29: Locating Engine Mount Nut
    GF0033447Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the rear engine mount nut.
    38. Fig 30: Locating Rear Engine Mount Nut
    GF0033448Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Position a suitable lift under the vehicle and raise it to the subframe.
  39. Remove the left front subframe bolt.
    40. Fig 31: Locating Left Front Subframe Bolt
    GF0033449Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove the right front subframe bolt.
    41. Fig 32: Locating Right Front Subframe Bolt
    GF0033450Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the left rear subframe bolt.
    42. Fig 33: Locating Left Rear Subframe Bolt
    GF0033451Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Disconnect the heat shield from the subframe prior to lowering it from the vehicle.
  42. Remove the right rear subframe bolt and partially lower the subframe assembly.
    43. Fig 34: Locating Right Rear Subframe Bolt
    GF0033452Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove 2 bolts from the LH sway bar assembly.
    44. Fig 35: Locating LH Sway Bar Retainer Bolts
    GF0033453Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Remove 2 bolts from the RH sway bar assembly.
    45. Fig 36: Locating RH Sway Bar Retainer Bolts
    GF0033454Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Remove the sway bar assembly.
    46. Fig 37: Locating Sway Bar Assembly
    GF0033455Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Lower the subframe from under the vehicle.
  47. Install the special tool.
    48. Fig 38: Identifying Special Tool (303--290A-11)
    GF0033456Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  48. The use of mechanic's wire will aid in holding the power steering rack up in the vehicle.
  49. Remove the ground wire.
    50. Fig 39: Locating Ground Wire
    GF0033457Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The use of mechanic's wire will aid in positioning the starter aside.
  50. Remove the starter and position it aside.
    51. Fig 40: Starter Fasteners
    GF0033458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  51. Loosen the inspection cover bolt.
    52. Fig 41: Locating Inspection Cover Bolt
    GF0033459Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Remove the pushpin for the inspection cover.
    53. Fig 42: Identifying Pushpin For Inspection Cover
    GF0033460Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. Remove both parts of the inspection cover.
    54. Fig 43: Inspection Cover
    GF0033461Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  54. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.
    55. Fig 44: Torque Converter Nut
    GF0033462Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The use of mechanic's wire will aid in positioning the halfshafts aside.
  55. Using the special tools, remove the LH halfshaft from the transaxle and position aside.
    56. Fig 45: Removing LH Halfshaft From Transaxle Using Special Tools
    GF0019861Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The use of mechanic's wire will aid in positioning the halfshafts out of the way.
  56. Using the special tools, remove the RH halfshaft from the transaxle and position aside.
    57. Fig 46: Removing RH Halfshaft From Transaxle Using Special Tools
    GF0020169Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  57. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor connector.
    58. Fig 47: Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Connector
    GF0033463Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  58. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor connector.
    59. Fig 48: Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Connector
    GF0033123Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  59. Position the high-lift transmission jack under the transaxle.
    60. Fig 49: Transmission Jack
    GF0020158Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  60. Remove the rear lower retaining bolt.
    61. Fig 50: Rear Lower Retaining Bolt
    GF0033464Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  61. Remove the front lower retaining bolt.
    62. Fig 51: Front Lower Retaining Bolt
    GF0033465Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  62. Remove the oil pan-to-transaxle retaining bolt.
    63. Fig 52: Locating Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Retaining Bolt
    GF0033466Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  63. Remove the oil pan-to-transaxle retaining bolt.
    64. Fig 53: Identifying Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Retaining Bolt
    GF0033467Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  64. Remove the transaxle retaining bolts.
    65. Fig 54: Identifying Transaxle Retaining Bolts
    GF0033468Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  65. Lower the transaxle assembly from the engine compartment.
  66. Remove the transmission selector cable bracket.
    67. Fig 55: Locating Transmission Selector Cable Bracket
    GF0033469Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  67. Remove the rear support bracket.
    68. Fig 56: Locating Rear Support Bracket
    GF0033470Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If installing a new or remanufactured transaxle, the heat shield must be transferred to the new or remanufactured transaxle.
  68. Remove the exhaust heat shield.
    69. Fig 57: Locating Heat Shield
    GF0033426Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  69. Carry out the transmission fluid cooler backflushing/cleaning. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning .
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