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Automatic Transaxle/Transmission: Removal: Transaxle: Procedure

  1. Remove the battery tray (10732); refer to BATTERY TRAY .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659); refer to AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS .
  3. Remove the engine air cleaner (ACL) (9600); refer to AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS .
  4. Remove the computer control relay module (CCRM).
    1. Disconnect the CCRM electrical connector.
    2. Remove the CCRM bracket bolt and the CCRM bracket nut.
    3. Remove the CCRM and bracket as an assembly.
    Fig 1: Removing CCRM And Bracket
    G01371735Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the shift cable and bracket (7E395) and position it aside.
    1. Remove the shift cable and bracket nut from the manual control shift outer lever (7G354).
    2. Remove the shift cable and bracket clip.
    Fig 2: Removing Shift Cable And Bracket
    G01371736Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the (A) transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector, the (B) transmission solenoid electrical connector, and the (C) turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Transmission Range Sensor Electrical Connector And Transmission Solenoid Electrical Connector
    G01371737Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the downstream catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Downstream Catalyst Monitor Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01371738Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Vehicle Speed Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01371739Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the starter motor; refer to STARTERS .
  10. Install Three-Bar Engine Support.
    Fig 6: Installing Three-Bar Engine Support
    G01371740Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. NOTE: Place a drain pan under the transmission before disconnecting the fluid cooler lines.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Fluid Cooler Lines From Transmission
    G01371741Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the fluid cooler lines from the transmission.
  12. Remove the LH engine support insulator nuts and washers.
    Fig 8: Removing LH Engine Support Insulator Nuts And Washers
    G01371742Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the upper transmission to engine bolts.
    Fig 9: Removing Upper Transmission To Engine Bolts
    G01371743Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Raise and support the vehicle; refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
  15. Remove the case plug (7A010) and drain the transmission fluid.
    Fig 10: Removing Case Plug
    G01371744Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the RH and LH halfshafts; refer to AXLE SHAFTS .
  17. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) wire clip.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Heated Oxygen Sensor Wire Clip
    G01371745Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the crossmember.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the crossmember.
    Fig 12: Removing Crossmember Bolt
    G01371746Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the three-way catalytic converter; refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM ..
    20. NOTE: Disconnect the A/C line from the retainer located on the front of the front engine crossmember.
    Fig 13: Removing Transmission Support Crossmember Bolts And Nuts
    G01371747Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the transmission support crossmember.
    1. Remove the transmission support crossmember bolts and nuts.
    2. Remove the LH engine isolator nuts.
    3. Remove the transmission isolator nuts.
  21. Remove the transmission housing cover.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the housing cover.
    Fig 14: Removing Transmission Housing Cover Bolts
    G01371748Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the four flywheel to converter retaining nuts.
    Fig 15: Removing Four Flywheel To Converter Retaining Nuts
    G01371749Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Position Transmission Jack under the transmission. Secure the transmission to the jack.
    Fig 16: Securing Transmission To Jack
    G01371750Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the five remaining transmission to engine bolts.
    Fig 17: Removing Transmission To Engine Bolts
    G01371751Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Carefully lower the transmission out of the vehicle.
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