With Automatic Transmission

NOTE: Ford does not provide camshaft gear timing marks, or information to perform timing belt service without the special tools shown in this procedure.

Special Tools:

1. NOTE: The location of engine mountings and engine support insulators are described looking from the transaxle to the engine.

General note.
- Steps which apply only to particular variants are indicated with a note.
- If necessary, cut the cable ties and renew during installation.

2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Move the selector lever to "D".

4. WARNING: When releasing the system pressure, cover the expansion tank cap with a thick cloth to prevent the possibility of coolant scalding. Failure to follow this instructions may result in personal injury.

Release the cooling system pressure.
- Unscrew the expansion tank cap slowly.





5. Make an auxiliary tool for fixing the hood in a wide-open position.





6. Install the auxiliary tool to the hood.





7. Detach the intake pipe with the resonator.
1 Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
2 Disconnect the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor electrical connector.
3 Remove the bolt and the two nuts.





8. Remove the intake pipe with Air Cleaner (ACL) housing.
1 Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose.
2 Disconnect the intake hose.





9. Disconnect the throttle cable.
1 Pull out the clip.
2 Disconnect the cable.





10. Disconnect the battery starter motor positive cable.
11. Raise and support the vehicle.





12. Remove the radiator splash shield (nine bolts).
- Remove the brace on both sides (left-hand side shown).

13. WARNING: When the engine is hot there is risk of scalding. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.





Drain the coolant.
- Install the drain plug.

14. Lower the vehicle.





15. Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the intake manifold.

16. WARNING: Before disconnecting the fuel lines release the pressure from the fuel system by opening the pressure relief valve.





Using the special tools, disconnect the fuel lines.





17. Remove the heat shield.
1 Remove the upper bolt and nut.
- Remove the coolant hose from the bracket.
- Remove the coolant hose brackets the engine lifting eye and pull out the engine oil dipstick tube.

2 Remove the bracket for the tube and hose.
3 Remove the lower bolts.





18. Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.





19. Disconnect the Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) from the exhaust manifold.





20. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
1 Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor
2 Engine Temperature (ECT) sensor





21. Disconnect the coolant hoses.





22. Disconnect the Electronic Ignition (EI) coil electrical connectors.
1 EI connector
2 Radio suppressor connector





23. Disconnect the coolant hoses and remove the coolant pipe.
1 Remove the coolant pipe.
2 Remove the coolant hose from the coolant pipe.
3 Remove the coolant hose from the water pump.





24. Remove the clamp from the fender apron panel and remove the coolant hoses.





25. Remove the accessory drive belt upper guard.





26. Loosen the starter motor.
27. Raise and support the vehicle.





28. Remove the starter motor.
- Remove the starter motor wiring.





29. Remove the right-hand splash shield.





30. Remove the accessory drive belt.





31. Disconnect Heated Oxygen Sensor (H02S) electrical connector.





32. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum line from of the intake manifold.
- Disconnect the quick-release coupling and pull out the line.





33. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe and the hanger insulator.
- Discard the gasket.





34. Remove the Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC).
- Loosen the TWC bracket.
- Remove the TWC.





35. Remove the right-hand halfshaft and intermediate shaft.
- Secure the right-hand halfshaft out of the way with mechanics wire.





36. Remove the right-hand halfshaft and intermediate shaft bracket.





37. Disconnect the coolant hose and remove the coolant pipe bracket.





38. Disconnect the radiator lower hose.

Vehicles With Air Conditioning





39. Detach the compressor.
- Secure the compressor with mechanics wire and position it to one side

All Vehicles





40. Disconnect the heater coolant hose.





41. Disconnect the torque converter from the engine drive plate (four nuts).
- Remove the plastic cover.





42. Remove the transaxle flange bolts on the right-hand side.





43. Remove the transaxle flange bolts on the left-hand side (engine/transaxle assembly shown removed).





44. Disconnect the oil pressure switch electrical connector and the Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector.
45. Lower the vehicle.





46. Disconnect the electrical wiring (engine/transaxle assembly shown removed).
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Unclip the connector cover.
3 Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
4 Remove the wiring guide.
5 Cut the retaining strap.





47. Detach the coolant expansion tank and position it to one side.
- Disconnect the speed control cable (if equipped) from the coolant expansion tank.





48. Using the special tool and a floor crane secure the engine.





49. Loosen the engine front support insulator.
1 Remove the nuts.
2 Loosen the bolts two turns.





50. Remove the transaxle upper flange bolts.

51. WARNING: Do not let the torque converter drop out of the transaxle. Failure to follow this instructions may result in personal injury.

Separate the automatic transaxle from the engine.

CAUTION: Make sure, that the pipes and hoses are not stressed.




52. Raise the engine/transaxle assembly, until the power steering pump is accessible. Remove the power steering pump bolts and position the pump with mechanics wire to one side.
53. Using special tools and a floor crane, remove the engine.