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C-MAX 2003.75 (06.2003-)

Engine - 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) - Engine—Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission (4F27E) C-MAX 2003.75 (06/2003-)
Removal

Special Tool(s)

Lifting Bracket, Engine

303-122

Remover/Installer, Hose Clamp

303-397

Disconnect Tool, Fuel Line (5/16”)

310-040
General Equipment
Workshop table
Engine hoist
Retaining straps

Removal

WARNING:
WARNING:Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable vapors are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  1. Remove the cowl panel grille.
    For additional information, refer to: Cowl Panel Grille - Vehicles Built Up To: 03/2007 (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the air cleaner.
    For additional information, refer to: Air Cleaner - 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the battery tray.
    For additional information, refer to: Battery Tray - 1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).

  1. Remove the oil filler pipe.
    • Release the securing clip and rotate the oil filler pipe counterclockwise.

  1. Remove the engine cover.

  1. Disconnect the battery positive cable from the battery positive cable terminal clamp.
  1. Drain the cooling system.
    For additional information, refer to: Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding (303-03C Engine Cooling - 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4), General Procedures).

  1. Detach the ground cables from the wheel housing.

  1. Remove the central junction box (CJB) cover.

  1. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.

  1. Disconnect the heated oxygen (HO2S) sensor electrical connector.

  1. Disconnect the catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.

  1. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.

  1. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Beware, risk of scalding when draining the transmission fluid. Failure to observe this instruction can lead to injury.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Close off the transmission fluid cooler feed and return lines to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Mark the position of the feed and return lines to aid installation.
    Detach the transmission fluid cooler feed and return lines from the automatic transmission.
    • Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.
  1. Remove the radiator.
    For additional information, refer to: Radiator (303-03C Engine Cooling - 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4), Removal and Installation).

  1. Using the special tool, disconnect the coolant hose from the coolant outlet connector.

  1. Disconnect the coolant hose.

  1. Using the special tool, disconnect the coolant hose from the coolant expansion tank.

  1. Remove the coolant expansion tank.

  1. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum line from the intake manifold.

  1. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield (engine shown removed for clarity).

  1. Remove the exhaust manifold retaining nuts (engine shown removed for clarity).
    • Discard the nuts.
    • Discard the gasket.

  1. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) valve vacuum line.

  1. Using the special tool, disconnect the fuel supply line.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to: (100-02 Jacking and Lifting)
    Jacking (Description and Operation),
    Lifting (Description and Operation).

  1. Remove the exhaust manifold lower retaining nuts (engine shown removed for clarity).
    • Detach the exhaust manifold from the cylinder head and position it to one side.
  1. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt.
    For additional information, refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Belt - 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (303-05 Accessory Drive, Removal and Installation).

  1. Remove the A/C line retaining bracket.

  1. Disconnect the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.

  1. Detach the selector lever cable from the transmission.
    1. Detach the selector lever cable from the selector mechanism.
    1. Press the locking pins together and detach the selector lever cable from the abutment.

  1. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.

  1. Remove the A/C compressor cover.

  1. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.

  1. Detach the A/C compressor from the oil pan and position it to one side.

  1. Remove the engine support insulator.
  1. Remove the left-hand halfshaft.
    For additional information, refer to: Front Halfshaft LH (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the right-hand halfshaft.
    For additional information, refer to: Front Halfshaft RH (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Using suitable retaining straps, secure the engine and the transaxle assembly on the workshop table.
    Position the workshop table under the vehicle and carefully lower the vehicle, until the engine and transaxle assembly is in the correct position to remove the engine mounts.

  1. Detach the A/C compressor line retaining bracket from the engine front mount.

  1. Remove the engine front mount retaining nuts and bolts.
    • Discard the nuts.

  1. Remove the engine front mount retaining studs.
  1. Remove the engine front mount.

  1. Remove the engine rear mount retaining bolt.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle and remove the engine and transaxle assembly. For additional information, refer to: (100-02 Jacking and Lifting)
    Jacking (Description and Operation),
    Lifting (Description and Operation).

  1. Install the special tool.
  1. Using a suitable engine hoist support the engine and transaxle assembly and remove the retaining straps.

  1. Remove the wiring harness retaining bracket.

  1. Remove the starter motor.
    • Detach the wiring harness from the retaining bracket.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Only rotate the crankshaft in the normal direction of rotation to gain access to the torque converter nuts.
    Remove the torque converter nuts (4 nuts).
    • Discard the torque converter nuts.

  1. Remove the transaxle lower retaining bolts.

  1. Remove the transaxle right-hand retaining bolts.

  1. Remove the transaxle upper retaining bolts.

  1. Remove the transaxle left-hand retaining bolt.
  1. Remove the transaxle.

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