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Main Control - Pump: Removal

    All vehicles 

  1. Place the transaxle range selector lever in the PARK position.
  2. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor and the breather tubes.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor And Breather Tubes
    G03956748Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the engine air cleaner and intake tube.
    Fig 2: Removing Engine Air Cleaner And Intake Tube
    G03956749Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the air filter assembly.
    Fig 3: Removing Air Filter Assembly
    G03956750Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
    G03956751Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
    G03956752Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the power steering line bracket.
    Fig 6: Removing Power Steering Line Bracket
    G03956753Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the electrical connector bracket.
    Fig 7: Removing Electrical Connector Bracket
    G03956754Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor connector.
    Fig 8: Identifying Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Connector
    G03955953Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. 3.0L 4V engines 

  11. Remove the upper cowl assembly.
    1. Remove the wiper.
    2. Remove the clips.
    3. Remove the upper cowl assembly.
    Fig 9: Removing Upper Cowl Assembly
    G03956756Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the lower cowl assembly.
    Fig 10: Identifying Lower Cowl Assembly
    G03956757Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the rear support brace.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the nut.
    3. Remove the rear support brace.
    Fig 11: Removing Rear Support Brace
    G03955793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the rear engine lifting bracket in the same location where the top bolt was removed from the rear support brace.
    Fig 12: Identifying Rear Engine Lifting Bracket
    G03956759Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    15. 3.0L 2V engines 

  15. Install the engine lifting bracket on the right (back) hand side of the engine.
    Fig 13: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket
    G03956760Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the engine lifting bracket on the left (front) hand side of the engine.
    Fig 14: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket On Left (Front) Hand Side Of Engine
    G03956761Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    17. 3.0L 4V engines 

  17. Remove the nut for the cooling tube.
    Fig 15: Removing Nut For Cooling Tube
    G03956762Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the engine lifting bracket.
    Fig 16: Identifying Engine Lifting Bracket
    G03956763Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Install the Engine Support Bar.
    Fig 17: Installing Engine Support Bar
    G03956764Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    20. All vehicles 

  20. Remove the six upper bolts from the transaxle side pan.
    Fig 18: Removing Upper Bolts From Transaxle Side Pan
    G03956765Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  22. Remove the LH wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  23. Remove the five LH front inner fender splash shield retainers.
    Fig 19: Removing LH Front Inner Fender Splash Shield Retainers
    G03956766Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the LH transaxle support and insulator. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE SUPPORT INSULATOR .
  25. It will be necessary to lower the left side of the subframe to remove the pan through the wheel well.
    Fig 20: Removing Pan Through Wheel Well
    G03956767Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the LH lower ball joint nut.
    Fig 21: Locating Lower Ball Joint Nut
    G03954177Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Using the special tools, disconnect the LH ball joint from the lower arm.
    Fig 22: Disconnecting LH Ball Joint From Lower Arm
    G03956769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    28. CAUTION: Use extreme care not to damage boot seal. Do not use power tools to tighten the nut, or bearing and seal damage can result. Install nut using the hex hold feature to prevent the stud from rotating.
    Fig 23: Identifying Front Stabilizer Bar Link
    G03955536Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the two nuts and disconnect the front stabilizer bar links.
  29. Position the boot out of the way.
    Fig 24: Positioning Boot Out Of Way
    G03954676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the bolt and disconnect the intermediate shaft coupling. Discard the bolt.
    Fig 25: Disconnecting Intermediate Shaft Coupling
    G03956772Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Loosen the RH front engine mount nut.
    Fig 26: Identifying Engine Support Insulator-To-Subframe Nut
    G03955309Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Loosen the two subframe bolts on the RH side and remove the two subframe bolts on the LH side, using a screw jack to support and lower the subframe to access the transmission pan.
  33. Remove the remaining bolts and remove the transaxle side pan and gasket.
    Fig 27: Removing Transaxle Side Pan And Gasket
    G03956767Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    34. CAUTION: Do not pull on the wires or the electrical connectors. Damage to the connectors will result.
    Fig 28: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
    G03956775Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Lift the locking tab and disconnect the electrical connectors.
  35. Position the transaxle wiring harness out of the way.
    36. CAUTION: Do not remove the two bolts that hold the pump assembly and main control valve body together as the pump assembly may fall from the main control valve body.
    CAUTION: Only 4 of the 6 pump cover bolts need to be removed.
    Fig 29: Removing Bolts
    G03956776Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the bolts.
  37. Disconnect the manual linkage.
  38. Remove the main pump assembly and the main control valve body by carefully sliding it off the pump shaft.
    Fig 30: Disconnecting Manual Linkage
    G03956777Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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