Transaxle Support Insulator: Installation

Install the bottom transaxle support insulator bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Bottom Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the top transaxle support insulator bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Locating Top Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Tighten the battery tray support bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Battery Tray Support Bracket Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Using the jack and the Oil Pan Holding Fixture, lift the transaxle into place.

Fig 4: Lifting Transaxle Using Jack And Oil Pan Holding Fixture
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the transaxle support insulator bracket, bolt and the 3 nuts.
- Tighten the transaxle support insulator bracket nuts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
- Tighten the transaxle support insulator bracket bolt to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket, Bolt And Nut
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the transaxle support insulator through bolt and flagnut.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 6: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Through Bolt And Flagnut
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the battery tray.
1. Install the 3 bolts.
  - Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
2. Connect the wiring harness fasteners to the battery tray.
  
  Fig 7: Connecting Wiring Harness Fasteners To Battery Tray
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Position the ACL assembly in place and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
  
  Fig 8: Locating ACL Assembly Bracket Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the TB .
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  
  Fig 9: Locating ACL Outlet Pipe Clamp
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the engine breather to the ACL assembly.

Fig 10: Locating Engine Breather From ACL Assembly
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the ACL assembly.

Fig 11: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector and connect the electrical harness fastener.

Fig 12: Locating Mass Air Flow Sensor Electrical Connector
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Position the roll restrictor bracket on the transaxle and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 13: Locating Roll Restrictor Bracket And Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the roll restrictor in place, install the bracket and the bolts.
- Tighten the roll restrictor bracket bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Tighten the roll restrictor-to-transaxle through bolt to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 14: Locating Roll Restrictor-To-Transaxle Through Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the roll restrictor-to-subframe through bolt.
- Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 15: Locating Roll Restrictor-To-Subframe Through Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the roll restrictor heat shield and the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 16: Locating Roll Restrictor Heat Shield And Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the exhaust Y-pipe assembly in place and install a new gasket and 4 new nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 17: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe And Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the 2 exhaust hangers and tighten the exhaust clamp.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 18: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe Clamp And Exhaust Hangers
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Check the transmission fluid level and fill with clean transmission fluid to the correct level.