Manual Transmission: Removal: Transaxle

SPECIAL TOOLS

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Support Bar, Engine	303-290A
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Adapter for 303-290A (Support Leg)	303-290-03A
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Adapter for 303-290A	303-290-01
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Remover, Tie-Rod End	211-001 (T00L-3290-D)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Remover, Halfshaft	205-241 (T86P-3514-A)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Slide Hammer	100-01 (T50T-100-A)

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Remove the steering column shaft bolt.
Fig 1: Locating Steering Column Shaft Bolt
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3. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
4. Release the 2 wiring harness pushpins, then remove the 3 battery tray nuts and the battery tray.
Fig 2: Locating Battery Tray Nuts
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5. Remove the intake air hose.
   1. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose.
   2. Disconnect the booster bleed hose.
   3. Loosen the clamps and remove the intake air hose.
Fig 3: Identifying Crankcase Ventilation Hose, Booster Bleed Hose And Clamps
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6. Remove the 2 resonator bolts and the resonator.
Fig 4: Locating Resonator Bolts
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7. Disconnect the PCM electrical connectors.
Fig 5: Identifying PCM Connectors
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8. Remove the PCM bolt and nut and the PCM.
9. Remove the 3 PCM/battery support bracket bolts.
Fig 6: Identifying PCM/Battery Support Bracket Bolts
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10. Install the special tools.
Fig 7: Identifying Special Tools
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11. Remove the 5 LH transaxle support insulator nuts and the LH transaxle support insulator with the PCM/battery support bracket.
Fig 8: Identifying LH Transaxle Support Insulator Nuts
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12. Remove the 3 LH transaxle support insulator bracket bolts and the LH transaxle support insulator bracket.
Fig 9: Identifying Support Insulator Bracket Bolts
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13. Disconnect the reverse lamp switch electrical connector.
Fig 10: Locating Reverse Lamp Switch Electrical Connector
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14. Pressing the locking tab, disconnect the gearshift cables from the transaxle.
    1. Disconnect the shift cable from the shift mass.
    2. Disconnect the selector cable from the selector lever.
Fig 11: Identifying Shift Cable And Selector Cable
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15. Remove the gearshift levers from the bracket.
    1. Disconnect the shift cable from the retaining bracket by pulling the abutment sleeves rearward.
    2. Disconnect the selector cable from the retaining bracket by pulling the abutment sleeve rearward, then lifting the cable upward.
Fig 12: Disconnecting Cables
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16. Remove the bolt and the power steering tube clamp.
Fig 13: Identifying Bolt And Power Steering Tube Clamp
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17. Disconnect the clutch hydraulic tube and grommet from the retaining bracket.
18. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) and the catalyst monitor sensor electrical connectors. Remove the upper sensor bracket nut.
Fig 14: Identifying Upper Sensor Bracket Nut
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19. Remove the 3 upper transmission-to-engine bolts.
20. Remove the wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
21. Remove the lower HO2S sensor bracket nut.
22. Remove the 2 engine roll restrictor bolts and the engine roll restrictor.
Fig 15: Identifying Restrictor Bolts
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23. Remove and discard the 2 tie-rod end nuts.
Fig 16: Locating Tie-Rod End Nuts
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24. Using the special tool, separate the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.
Fig 17: Separating Tie-Rod Ends From Wheel Knuckles
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25. Remove and discard the 2 lower control arm bolts and nuts and separate the lower control arms from the wheel knuckles.
Fig 18: Locating Lower Control Arms Nuts
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26. Remove and discard the 2 stabilizer bar link nuts and separate the stabilizer bar links from the strut.
Fig 19: Locating Stabilizer Bar Links Strut Nut
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27. Remove the power steering tube bolt, then disconnect the power steering tubes from the steering gear.
Fig 20: Identifying Steering Tube Bolt
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NOTE: Index-mark the subframe to the chassis.
28. Position a suitable lifting device under the subframe. Remove the 6 subframe bolts.
Fig 21: Locating Front And Rear Subframe Bolts
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29. Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.
Fig 22: Lowering Subframe From Vehicle
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30. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
Fig 23: Locating Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Electrical Connector
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31. Remove the 2 locknuts and the intermediate shaft center bearing cap. Discard the locknuts and cap.
Fig 24: Locating Locknuts And Intermediate Shaft Center Bearing Cap
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NOTE: Use care removing the halfshaft, the splines on the halfshaft can damage the halfshaft seal. Do not let the halfshafts hang unsupported.
32. Remove the RH halfshaft from the transmission. Position it aside and secure it with mechanic's wire.
Fig 25: Removing RH Halfshaft From Transmission
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NOTE: Use care removing the halfshaft. Splines on the halfshaft can damage the halfshaft seal. Do not let the halfshafts hang unsupported.
33. Using the special tool and a suitable slide hammer, remove the LH halfshaft from the transmission. Position it aside and secure it with mechanic's wire.
Fig 26: Removing LH Halfshaft From Transmission With Special Tool
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34. Loosen the starter bolts, but do not remove the starter.
Fig 27: Locating Starter Bolts
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35. Remove the clip, then disconnect the clutch hydraulic tube.
Fig 28: Locating Clutch Hydraulic Line Clip
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36. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.
37. Position a suitable jack to the transmission. Secure the transmission to the jack. Remove the 10 transaxle-to-engine bolts. Pull the transaxle rearward until the input shaft is clear of the pressure plate, then lower the transaxle from the vehicle.
Fig 29: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
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