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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 article.
  3. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor and the breather tubes.
    4. Fig 1: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor And Breather Tubes
    GF0020101Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the engine air cleaner and intake tube.
    5. Fig 2: Locating Engine Air Cleaner Cover And Tube Assembly
    GF0020102Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the air filter assembly.
    6. Fig 3: Locating Air Filter Assembly Bolts
    GF0020103Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    7. Fig 4: Locating TR And Transaxle Electrical Connector
    GF0020104Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    8. Fig 5: Locating Electrical Connector
    GF0020105Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the power steering line bracket.
    9. Fig 6: Locating Power Steering Line Bracket Nut
    GF0020106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the electrical connector bracket.
    10. Fig 7: Locating Electrical Connector Bracket
    GF0020107Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor connector.
    11. Fig 8: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Connector
    GF0020108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the engine lifting bracket on the RH (back) side of the engine.
    12. Fig 9: Identifying Special Tool (303-050) And (303-290A)
    GF0020109Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the engine lifting bracket on the LH (front) side of the engine.
    13. Fig 10: Identifying Special Tool (303-050) And (303-290A)
    GF0020110Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the 6 upper bolts from the transaxle side pan.
    14. Fig 11: Transaxle Side Pan Upper Bolts
    GF0020111Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  15. Remove the LH wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
  16. Remove the 5 LH front inner fender splash shield retainers.
    17. Fig 12: Locating LH Front Inner Fender Splash Shield Retainers
    GF0020112Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the LH transaxle support and insulator. For additional information, refer to Transaxle Support Insulator .
  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.
    20. Fig 13: Identifying Special Tool (303-290A-03A) And (303-290A)
    GF0020113Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the LH lower ball joint nut.
    21. Fig 14: Locating LH Lower Ball Joint Nut
    GF0020114Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Using the special tools, disconnect the LH ball joint from the lower arm.
    22. Fig 15: Disconnecting LH Ball Joint From Lower Arm Using Special Tool (211-212), (211-211) And (211-003)
    GF0020115Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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.
  22. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the front stabilizer bar links.
    23. Fig 16: Locating Front Stabilizer Bar Link
    GF0019630Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Position the boot out of the way.
    24. Fig 17: Positioning Boot Out Of Way
    GF0020116Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the bolt and disconnect the intermediate shaft coupling. Discard the bolt.
    25. Fig 18: Locating Intermediate Shaft Coupling Bolt
    GF0020117Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Loosen the RH front engine mount nut.
    26. Fig 19: Identifying Engine Support Insulator-To-Subframe Nut
    GF0019649Courtesy 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.
    28. Fig 20: 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.
  28. Lift the locking tab and disconnect the electrical connectors.
    29. Fig 21: Electrical Connectors
    GF0020119Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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.
  30. Remove the bolts.
    31. Fig 22: Locating Bolts
    GF0020120Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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.
    33. Fig 23: Main Pump Assembly & Main Control Valve Body
    GF0020121Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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