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Engine - MTX-75 Transaxle: Installation

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    All vehicles 

  1. General note.
    • If necessary, use Special Tool 412-108 to install coolant and ventilation hoses.
  2. Preparatory operations
    • Using a retaining strap, secure the transmission on the assembly stand.
    • Hook the engine into the crane, bring into position at the transmission and support using wooden blocks.
      Fig 1: Hooking Engine Into Crane
      G01614885Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the flange bolts.
    Fig 2: Installing Flange Bolts (1 Of 2)
    G01614886Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the flange bolts.
    • Detach the crane from the engine.
      Fig 3: Installing Flange Bolts (2 Of 2)
      G01614887Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the starter motor and ground cable.
    Fig 4: Installing Starter Motor And Ground Cable
    G01614888Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
  7. Position the engine and transmission assembly on the assembly stand below the vehicle.
    • Carefully lower the vehicle.
      Fig 5: Positioning Engine And Transmission Assembly On Assembly Stand
      G01614889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. NOTE: Insert/screw on the bolts and nuts finger-tight.
    Fig 6: Installing Front Engine Mounting
    G01614890Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the front engine mounting.
    9. NOTE: Screw on nuts finger-tight.
    Fig 7: Installing Rear Engine Mounting
    G01614891Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the rear engine mounting.
  10. Remove the retaining strap from the transmission.
  11. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
    • Remove the assembly stand.
  12. Install the engine roll restrictor.
    Fig 8: Installing Engine Roll Restrictor
    G01614892Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. CAUTION: The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees; the outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 degrees.
    NOTE: Use new bolts and new center bearing caps.
    Fig 9: Attach Right-Hand Input Shaft With Intermediate Shaft
    G01614893Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Attach the right-hand input shaft with intermediate shaft.
    14. CAUTION: The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees; the outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 degrees.
    NOTE: Use a new snap ring.
    NOTE: Click the snap ring into place.
    Fig 10: Attaching Left-Hand Drive Shaft
    G01614894Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Attach the left-hand drive shaft.
  15. Attach both suspension lower arms (left-hand side shown).
    1. Attach the lower arm ball joint.
    2. Install the bolt.
      Fig 11: Attaching Both Suspension Lower Arms
      G01614895Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the flexible exhaust pipe.
    Fig 12: Installing Flexible Exhaust Pipe
    G01614896Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Lower the vehicle.
  18. Tighten the rear engine mounting nuts/bolts.
    Fig 13: Tightening Rear Engine Mounting Nuts/Bolts
    G01614897Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Tighten the front engine mounting nuts.
    Fig 14: Tightening Front Engine Mounting Nuts
    G01614898Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Install the power steering pump and fit the upper bolts.
    Fig 15: Installing Power Steering Pump
    G01614899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Attach the bracket to power steering high-pressure pipe.
    Fig 16: Attaching Bracket To Power Steering High-Pressure Pipe
    G01614900Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Install the PAS reservoir.
    Fig 17: Installing PAS Reservoir
    G01614901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Install the coolant expansion tank.
    Fig 18: Installing Coolant Expansion Tank
    G01614902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
  25. Attach the power steering pump lower bolts, power steering pump pressure switch electrical connector and the radiator lower coolant hose.
    1. Power steering pump lower bolts.
    2. Power steering pump pressure switch electrical connector.
    3. Radiator lower coolant hose.
      Fig 19: Attaching Power Steering Pump Lower Bolts, Pressure Switch And Radiator Lower Coolant Hose
      G01614903Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    26. Vehicles With Air Conditioning 

  26. Attach the air conditioning compressor.
    Fig 20: Attaching Air Conditioning Compressor (W/ A/C)
    G01614904Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    27. All Vehicles 

  27. Install and tension the drive belt and connect the power steering pressure switch (PSPS).
    • Turn the belt tensioner clockwise.
      Fig 21: Installing Drive Belt And Power Steering Pressure Switch
      G01614905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Install the drive belt cover.
    Fig 22: Installing Drive Belt Cover
    G01614906Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    29. NOTE: Screw on wheel nuts finger-tight.
  29. Install the front wheel.
  30. Lower the vehicle.
    31. NOTE: The adjusting mechanisms must be released by pressing them in.
    NOTE: The abutment brackets are tensioned automatically once they have been released.
  31. Connect the cables to the transaxle and adjust them.
    1. Release the abutment bracket by turning it counterclockwise and install the cable in the bracket.
    2. Connect the shift cable from the gear selector lever.
    3. Release the abutment bracket by turning it counterclockwise and install the cable in the bracket.
    4. Connect the shift cable to the gearshift lever.
    5. Lock the adjusting mechanism by pressing down the clips.
      Fig 23: Connecting Cables To Transaxle
      G01614907Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Attach the coolant hoses (continued).
    Fig 24: Attaching Coolant Hoses
    G01614908Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Attach the fuel pipes.
    Fig 25: Attaching Fuel Pipes
    G01614909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Attach the brake servo vacuum hose.
    Fig 26: Attaching Brake Servo Vacuum Hose
    G01614910Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Attach the vacuum hoses.
    Fig 27: Attaching Vacuum Hoses
    G01614911Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Install the air deflector and the radiator fan.
    • Hook the air deflector in place.
    • Install the clips on both sides (left side shown).
      Fig 28: Installing Air Deflector And Radiator Fan
      G01614912Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Connect the plug for the reversing lamp switch and the crankshaft position sensor (CKP sensor).
    • Clip on the wiring loom.
      Fig 29: Connecting Plug For Reversing Lamp Switch And Crankshaft Position Sensor
      G01614913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Connect the plug to the vehicle speed sensor (VSS).
    Fig 30: Connecting Plug To Vehicle Speed Sensor
    G01614914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Connect the harness connectors.
    Fig 31: Connecting Harness Connectors
    G01614915Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    40. WARNING: Escaping brake fluid. Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with the skin or eyes. If brake fluid should come into contact with your skin or eyes, rinse the affected area immediately with water.
    CAUTION: If any brake fluid gets on the paintwork wash it off immediately with water.
  40. Attach the high-pressure pipe to the clutch slave cylinder.
    • Slide on the clip.
      Fig 32: Attaching High-Pressure Pipe To Clutch Slave Cylinder
      G01614916Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Attach the generator connector.
    Fig 33: Attaching Generator Connector
    G01614917Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Connect the fuel injector wiring.
    Fig 34: Connecting Fuel Injector Wiring
    G01614918Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Connect the radiator fan connector.
    • Install the cable ties.
    Fig 35: Connecting Radiator Fan Connector
    G01614919Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Attach the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector.
    Fig 36: Attaching Heated Oxygen Sensor Connector
    G01614920Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Attach the connectors of the EI coil and the radio interference filter.
    Fig 37: Attaching EI Coil And Radio Interference Filter Connectors
    G01614921Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Attach the accelerator cable and the speed control cable (if equipped).
    Fig 38: Attaching Accelerator Cable And Speed Control Cable
    G01614922Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Install the air cleaner intake with resonator.
    Fig 39: Installing Air Cleaner Intake With Resonator
    G01614923Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  48. Attach the ground cable.
    Fig 40: Attaching Ground Cable
    G01614924Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. Install the air cleaner housing.
    • Press the air filter housing into the rubber bushings.
    1. Push on the mass air flow (MAF) sensor multiplug.
    2. Attach the PCV hose.
    3. Attach the intake hose.
      Fig 41: Installing Air Cleaner Housing
      G01614925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    50. NOTE: Stop it from turning using an Allen key.
  50. Tighten the suspension strut nuts on the right and left.
    • Tighten by hand with a ring spanner.
    • Use a torque wrench to tighten to specification.
      Fig 42: Tightening Suspension Strut Nuts
      G01614926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  51. Install the battery tray.
    1. Attach the ground cable to the body.
    2. Attach the battery positive and negative cables.
    3. Install the bolts.
    4. Clip the wiring harness in place.
    5. Connect and clip in the plug.
      Fig 43: Installing Battery Tray
      G01614927Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Tighten the wheel nuts.
    Fig 44: Tightening Wheel Nuts
    G01614928Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. Remove the special tool 308-437.
    54. CAUTION: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
  54. Install and connect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  55. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  56. Fill manual transmission fluid. For additional information, refer to SERVICING - M/T .
  57. Fill the engine with engine oil.
  58. Check the routing of the vacuum hoses and wiring and secure them with cable ties.
  59. Bleed the hydraulic clutch operating system. For additional information, refer to SERVICING - M/T .
  60. Check the fluid levels after the road test and correct as necessary.
  61. Check the engine and cooling system for leaks (visual inspection).
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