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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

How to remove Transaxle on 2003 ford focus ?


Transaxle Removal & Installation


  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
  2. Remove or disconnect the following:

    Negative battery cable
    Battery tray
    Air cleaner resonator
    LH strut and spring assembly top mount nuts by four turns
    Transmission Range (TR) sensor
    Transaxle solenoid connector

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    Fig. Showing the location of the TR sensor (1) and the solenoid connector (2)
    Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor

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    Fig. Disconnect the TSS sensor
    Electrical connector bracket nuts and move aside
    Upper center converter housing bolts

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    Fig. Remove the upper center convert housing bolts
  3. Using special tool 303-290, or a suitable harness and crane, support the engine from above.
  4. Remove or disconnect the following:
    NOTE
    Plug the transaxle openings to prevent contamination.



    Transmission fluid fill tube
    Shift cable bracket bolts

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    Fig. Remove the shift cable bracket bolts
    Starter motor and isolator
    Right hand engine support insulator

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    Fig. Remove the RH engine support insulator bolts and nut (1, 2)
    Left hand stabilizer bar at the strut
    Tie rod ends from the knuckles, using Special Tool 211-001
    Lower control arms from the knuckles
    Right hand halfshaft from the transmission and hang securely aside
    Left hand halfshaft from the transmission and hang securely aside



    Output Speed Sensor (OSS) connector
    Transmission cooler lines

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    Fig. Remove the transmission cooler lines from the fittings and quick-connect couplings
    Shift cable from manual control lever
  5. Remove the plastic cover and rotate the crankshaft to gain access to the converter nuts. Remove the four nuts.
    NOTE
    Before removal, mark one stud location to the flexplate for reinstallation reference.
  6. Remove the rear engine mount and lower the engine/transaxle assembly slightly.
  7. Remove the rear engine mount bracket.
  8. Secure the transaxle to a jack or suitable lifting device using a safety strap.
  9. Remove the converter housing bolts and separate the transaxle from the engine.
    NOTE
    Note the locations of the different bolt lengths.
  10. Install the holding tool, 307-346, to prevent damage to the torque converter.

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    Fig. Install the holding tool, 307-346, to prevent damage to the torque converter
To install:
  1. Position the transaxle into position onto the engine assembly.
  2. Install the converter housing bolts and tighten to 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm).
  3. Using new self-locking nuts, install the torque converter to the flexplate. Tighten the nuts to 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm).
  4. Raise the engine/transaxle assembly into place and install the rear engine mount. Tighten the bracket bolts to 59 ft. lbs. (80 Nm). Tighten the outer engine mount bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm). Tighten the center nut to 98 ft. lbs. (133 Nm).
  5. Install or connect the following:

    Transmission cooler lines
    OSS connecter
    Left hand halfshaft
    Right hand halfshaft
    Lower control arms to the knuckles
    Tie rod ends to the knuckles
    Stabilizer bar to the strut
    Right hand engine support isolator and tighten to 35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm)
    Starter motor
    Transmission fluid fill tube
    Shift cable bracket bolts
    Upper center converter housing bolts and tighten to 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm)
    Electrical connector bracket
    TSS sensor
    TR sensor
    Transaxle solenoid connector
    LH strut upper mounting nuts; tighten to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm)
    Air cleaner resonator
    Battery tray
    Negative battery cable
  6. Fill the transmission to the correct level.
  7. Start the engine and check for leaks.

Except 2.0L (VIN N) Engine



  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
  2. Attach a support fixture to the engine lifting eyes.
  3. Loosen the front strut center nuts 5 turns.
  4. Remove or disconnect the following:
    NOTE
    The transaxle flange bolts vary in length. Note their locations for installation.



    Battery and tray
    Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor connector
    Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose
    Air intake pipe and resonator
    Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor connector
    Transmission range sensor connector
    Transaxle harness connector
    Starter motor
    Shift cable and bracket
    Front wheels
    Exhaust front pipe
    Right engine support
    Outer tie rod ends
    Lower ball joints
    Axle halfshafts and intermediate shaft
    Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor connector
    Transaxle oil cooler lines
    Torque converter
    Transaxle oil dipstick tube
    Rear engine mount and bracket



    Transaxle flange bolts. Support the transaxle.
    Transaxle
To install:
  1. Install or connect the following:

    Transaxle. Tighten the flange bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm).
    Rear engine mount bracket. Tighten the fastener to 59 ft. lbs. (80 Nm).
    Rear engine mount. Tighten the outer nuts to 35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm) and the center nut to 98 ft. lbs. (133 Nm).
    Transaxle oil dipstick tube
    Torque converter. Tighten the nuts to 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm).
    Transaxle oil cooler lines
    OSS sensor connector
    Axle halfshafts and intermediate shaft
    Lower ball joints. Tighten the pinch bolts to 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm).
    Outer tie rod ends. Tighten the nuts to 35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm).
    Right engine support. Tighten the bolts to 35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm).
    Exhaust front pipe. Tighten the fasteners to 35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm).
    Front wheels
    Shift cable and bracket
    Starter motor
    Transaxle harness connector
    Transmission range sensor connector
    TSS sensor connector
    Air intake pipe and resonator
    PCV hose
    MAF sensor connector
    Battery and tray
  2. Tighten the strut center nuts to 35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm).
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