Transaxle Removal

Transaxle





Removal

All Vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Remove the cowl assembly.

4. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and outlet pipe.

5. Remove the PCM cover bolt and the PCM cover.





6. Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors.





7. Remove the 3 battery tray bolts and the battery tray.





8. Using a suitable tool, detach the wiring harness from the battery tray bracket.





9. Remove the 3 battery tray bracket nuts and remove the battery tray bracket.





10. Remove the wiring harness bracket bolt from the transaxle and position the wiring harness bracket aside.





11. Disconnect the reverse light switch electrical connector.





12. Remove the transaxle vent hose from the hose retainer.





13. Remove the transaxle vent hose from the cooling fan housing and position aside.





14. Remove the 4 clutch housing-to-engine bolts (3 shown).





15. Remove the 2 top clutch housing-to-engine bolts.





16. Remove the front wheels.

17. Release the 7 shift cables cover retainers (2 shown) and remove the shift cables cover.





18. Remove the gearshift cables from the transaxle.
1. Using a suitable tool, gently pry the shift and selector cables off the transaxle shift control levers.

2. Remove the shift and selector cables by pulling the lower part of abutment down and removing from the brackets.






19. Remove and discard the exhaust flange nuts and exhaust flange gasket. Disconnect the exhaust flange.





20. Remove the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) bracket nut and position the HO2S (Heated Oxygen Sensor) bracket aside.





21. NOTE: The roll restrictor bolts are different lengths, mark the roll restrictor bolts for installation.
Remove the roll restrictor bolts, bracket and the roll restrictor.






22. Remove the 2 LH clutch housing-to-engine bolts.





23. Remove the brake hose retainer bolt and the brake hose retainer from the RH strut.





24. Remove and discard the RH ball joint nut and bolt.





25. Separate the RH ball joint from the knuckle.

26. Remove and discard the bearing retainer strap nuts.





Vehicles built before 04/2011

27. Position aside the bearing shield.





All Vehicles

28. Remove and discard the bearing retainer strap.





29. Remove the RH intermediate shaft assembly from the transaxle and position aside. Support the intermediate shaft assembly.

30. Remove the brake hose retainer bolt and the brake hose retainer from the LH strut.





31. Remove and discard the LH ball joint nut and bolt.





32. Separate the LH ball joint from the knuckle.

33. Using the special tools, remove the LH halfshaft assembly from the transaxle and position aside. Support the LH halfshaft assembly.





34. Install the special tools and support the engine.





35. WARNING: Carefully read cautionary information on product label. For EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION seek medical advice. In the USA or Canada on Ford/Motorcraft products call: 1-800-959-3673. For additional information, consult the product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) if available. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

NOTICE: Do not spill brake fluid on painted or plastic surfaces or damage to the surface may occur. If brake fluid is spilled onto a painted or plastic surface, immediately wash the surface with water.

Remove the clip and disconnect the clutch hydraulic hose.






36. Remove the clutch hydraulic hose from the transaxle retainer.





37. Remove the ground wire bolt and position the ground wire aside.





38. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the transaxle support insulator.





39. Position a suitable high-lift transmission jack under the transaxle and secure the transaxle to the high-lift transmission jack.





40. Remove the 4 lower clutch housing-to-engine bolts (3 shown).





41. Remove the transaxle.