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Transaxle Support Insulator: Installation

  1. Install the bottom transaxle support insulator bolts.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Bottom Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
    GF0031693Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the top transaxle support insulator bolts.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
    3. Fig 2: Identifying Top Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
    GF0031692Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the transaxle support insulator bracket and install the 4 transaxle support insulator bracket nuts.
    • Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
    4. Fig 3: Identifying Nuts And Bracket
    GF0045821Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Using the floor jack and Oil Pan Holding Fixture, raise the transaxle and install the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
    • Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
    5. Fig 4: Identifying Transaxle Support Insulator Bolt
    GF0031405Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the floor jack and the Oil Pan Holding Fixture.
  6. Install the battery tray and bracket, install the battery tray bolt and nut.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    7. Fig 5: Identifying Bolt, Nut And Bracket
    GF0045646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the 2 lower battery tray bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    8. Fig 6: Identifying Bolts
    GF0045645Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Attach the 5 pin-type wiring harness fasteners to the battery tray.
    9. Fig 7: Identifying Retainers
    GF0045818Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
  10. Position the ACL assembly in place and install the 2 ACL assembly bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
    11. Fig 8: Identifying Bolts
    GF0045811Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the TB.
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
    12. Fig 9: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe Clamp
    GF0031640Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Connect the engine breather to the ACL assembly.
    13. Fig 10: Locating Engine Breather
    GF0031638Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
    14. Fig 11: Identifying MAF Sensor Connector
    GF0045810Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Position the roll restrictor in place and install the roll restrictor bolts.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    15. Fig 12: Identifying Bolts
    GF0045659Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Tighten the engine roll restrictor-to-subframe through bolt.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    16. Fig 13: Identifying Through Bolt
    GF0045817Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install new exhaust seals, position the exhaust Y-pipe assembly in place and install 4 new exhaust Y-pipe assembly nuts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    17. Fig 14: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe, Y-Pipe & Nuts
    GF0031306Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install a new exhaust seal, position the Y-pipe in the exhaust hanger and install 2 new exhaust flange nuts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    18. Fig 15: Identifying Nuts And Exhaust Hanger
    GF0045630Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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