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Transaxle Support Insulator: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Remove the 2 Y-pipe nuts, disconnect the exhaust hanger and discard the exhaust seal.
    • Discard the gasket and nuts.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Nuts And Exhaust Hanger
    GF0045630Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the 4 nuts, the Y-pipe assembly and discard the exhaust seals.
    • Discard the nuts.
    4. Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe, Y-Pipe & Nuts
    GF0031306Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Loosen the engine roll restrictor-to-subframe through bolt.
    5. Fig 3: Identifying Through Bolt
    GF0045817Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 2 bolts from the roll restrictor bracket.
    6. Fig 4: Identifying Bolts
    GF0045659Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
    7. Fig 5: Identifying MAF Sensor Connector
    GF0045810Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the engine breather from the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.
    8. Fig 6: Locating Engine Breather
    GF0031638Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 2 ACL assembly bracket bolts.
    9. Fig 7: Identifying Bolts
    GF0045811Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Loosen the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the Throttle Body (TB) and remove the ACL and ACL outlet pipe assembly.
    10. Fig 8: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe Clamp
    GF0031640Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
  11. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the battery tray.
    12. Fig 9: Identifying Retainers
    GF0045818Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 2 lower battery tray bracket bolts.
    13. Fig 10: Identifying Bolts
    GF0045645Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the upper battery tray bolt and nut. Release the Power Distribution Box (PDB) fasteners. Remove the battery tray and bracket.
    14. Fig 11: Identifying Bolt, Nut, Fasteners And PDB Box
    GF0045819Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The Oil Pan Holding Fixture must be carefully aligned to the mounting bosses on the oil pan. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the oil pan.
  14. Position a floor jack and the Oil Pan Holding Fixture under the oil pan and raise the floor jack high enough to release the pressure on the transaxle support insulator.
    15. Fig 12: Positioning Floor Jack & Special Tool (303-1295) Under Oil Pan
    GF0029124Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
    1. Remove the flagnut.
    2. Using the floor jack and Oil Pan Holding Fixture, release the tension from the transaxle support insulator through bolt to remove it from the transaxle mount.
    16. Fig 13: Identifying Flagnut And Through Bolt
    GF0045820Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Lower the transaxle from the mount about 50.8 mm (2 in).
  17. Remove the 4 nuts and the transaxle support insulator bracket.
    18. Fig 14: Identifying Nuts And Bracket
    GF0045821Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the top transaxle support insulator bolts.
    19. Fig 15: Identifying Top Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
    GF0031692Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the bottom transaxle support insulator bolts and remove the transaxle support insulator.
    20. Fig 16: Identifying Bottom Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
    GF0031693Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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