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In-vehicle Repair|Disassembly > < Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor

Cougar 1999 (08.1998-01.2001)

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Transaxle Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
Removal

Special Tool(s)

Support Bar, Engine

303-290 (21140)

Adaptor for 303-290

303-290-01 (2114001)

Adaptor for 303-290

303-290-02 (2114002)

Adaptor for 303-290

303-290-03 (2114003)

Wrench, Intake Manifold

303-120 (21066)

Remover, Halfshaft

308-256 (16089)

Wrench, Steering Gear

211-186 (13013)
General Equipment
Auxiliary plugs
Securing straps
Transmission jack
CD4E transaxle adaptor
Workshop Lever

Removal

All Vehicles
  1. General Instructions
    • The following instructions apply to the CD4E automatic transaxle with the 2.5L engine.
    • The locations of engine mountings and engine support insulators are described looking from the automatic transaxle to the engine.
  1. Standard preparatory measures.
    • Move the selector lever to "D" position.
    • Make a nte of the radion keycode.
    • Make a note of the preset radio stations.
  1. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.

  1. Fix the radiator in position on both sides (left-hand side shown).
  1. Remove the air cleaner (ACL). For additional information, refer to Section  303-12B .

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Use an Allen key to stop the piston rod from turning.
    Loosen the suspension strut locknuts five turns (right-hand side shown).
  1. Loosen the wheel nuts to both front wheels.

  1. Disconnect the electrical connections.
    1. Ground cable
    1. Automatic transaxle control - electrical connector
    1. Transmission range (TR) switch - electrical connector
    1. Wiring harness retaining clip

  1. Remove the water pump cover.
    1. Disconnect the engine coolant hose.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    1. Remove the water pump cover.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Starter motor to remain in vehicle temporary.
    Remove the starter motor bolts.

  1. Install the special tools.

  1. Remove the rear transaxle support insulator bracket.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Ground lead.
    Remove the upper bellhousing bolts (1999 MY four bolts).

  1. Disconnect the selector cable from the transaxle.
    1. Bracket
    1. Selector lever selector cable
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.
  1. Remove both front wheels.

  1. Drain the automatic transmission fluid.
    • Place suitable pan under the transaxle.
    • Retighten the drain plug.

  1. Remove radiator splash shield.
    • Remove the bolts and clips.

  1. Remove the RH fender splash shields.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Rotate bumper bracket forward.
    Remove the bumper bracket on both side from sub-frame (left-hand side shown).
Vehicles with air conditioning
  1. Remove the suction accumulator bracket bolts.
All Vehicles
  1. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
    • Separate the cable ties.

  1. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector (shown from below).
    • Unclip the cable.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Separate harness from transaxle.
    Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector (shown from below) (if equipped).

  1. Disconnect the output shaft speed sensor (OSS-Sensor) connector (if equipped).

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Overstretching the flexible tube can lead to damages.
    Remove the flexible tube.
    • Remove the gaskets.

  1. Remove the flexible tube and the rear TWC continuation.
    • Discard the gaskets.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage boot and ABS sensor ring.
    Disconnect the lower suspension arm ball joints and the stabilizer link rods (right-hand side shown).
    • Disconnect the ABS wiring harness bracket from the suspension strut.
  1. Raise the automatic transaxle assembly slightly using the Transmission Jack .

  1. Remove the left-hand engine support insulator center bolt.

  1. Remove the steering gear heat shield.

  1. Using the special tool, remove the steering gear (two bolts) and tie it up (left-hand side shown).

  1. Disconnect the power steering hoses from the subframe (one nut and two bolts).

  1. Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear.

  1. Remove the transaxle cooler line brackets.
    • Reposition the suction accumulator (A/C), if equipped.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the subframe using Powertrain Lift. Place wooden block approximately 40 inches in lenght secured to lift under subframe.
    Remove the sub-frame.

  1. Remove the right-hand support insulator through bolt.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not loosen connector cooler inlet to transaxle.
    Remove the upper transaxle cooling tube.
    • Lock hole with suitable stuffing.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not loosen connector cooler inlet to transaxle.
    Remove transaxle cooler lines.
    • Unclip transaxle cooler line from hold down.
    • Lock hole with suitable stuffing.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:To avoid to damage halfshaft joints and boots, do not bend the inner halfshaft joint by more than 18 degrees, the outer one by not more than 45 degrees.
    Using a suitable Workshop Lever, disconnect the left-hand halfshaft.

  1. Pull out the left-hand halfshaft and tie it up.

  1. Remove the right-hand halfshaft and intermediate shaft.
    • Remove the intermediate shaft from the transmission and tie it up together with the front driveshaft.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Discard the nuts.
    Remove the torque converter rubber and the four torque converter nuts.
    • Remove rubber cover to gain access to the torque converter nuts.
    • Rotate the torque converter to gain access to remaining nuts.

  1. Install the transmission jack and CD4E transaxle adaptor.

  1. Remove the lower bellhousing bolts.

  1. Remove the front bellhousing bolts.

  1. Open clamp and disconnect the main control cover vent tube (if available).

  1. Lower the transaxle.

In-vehicle Repair|Disassembly > < Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor