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Removal of 4-Speed Automatic Transmission (4F27E) for 20L Duratec-HE in C-MAX 200375

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

Special Tool(s)

Support Bar, Engine

303-290A

Adapter for 303-290A

303-290-03A

Adapter for 303-290A

303-290-13

Adapter for 303-290A

303-290A-15
General Equipment
Transmission jack
Securing straps
Cable ties

Removal
  1. Remove the engine cover.
  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 headlamp assembly on both sides.
    For additional information, refer to: Headlamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).

  1. Install the special tools on both sides (right-hand side shown).

  1. Detach the engine and transaxle assembly central electrical connector from the fluid level indicator tube retaining bracket.

  1. Detach the engine and transaxle assembly wiring harness from the fluid level indicator tube retaining bracket.

  1. Detach the ground cable from the transaxle.

  1. Remove the transaxle upper retaining bolts.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:When releasing the transmission fluid, take care to prevent scalding. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Plug the transmission fluid cooler feed and return lines to prevent fluid loss or dirt ingress.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:The transmission fluid cooler lines are coloured red (feed line) and black (return line) to aid installation.
    Detach the transmission fluid cooler lines from the transaxle.
    1. Push the transmission fluid cooler line quick release connector onto the transaxle.
    1. Press together the retaining tabs and detach the transmission fluid cooler line from the transaxle.
    • Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.

  1. Disconnect the transaxle central electrical connector.

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

  1. Remove the radiator undershield.

  1. Loosen the radiator left-hand retaining bracket.
    • Loosen the front retaining bolt three turns.
    • Remove the rear retaining bolt.

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

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
    Detach the selector lever cable from the transaxle.
    1. Detach the selector lever cable from the selector mechanism.
    1. Lift the locking tab, press the locking pins together and detach the selector lever cable from the bracket.

  1. Remove the crashbox (if equipped).

  1. Remove the floor panel brace.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Over bending of the exhaust flexible pipe may cause damage resulting in failure.
    Support the exhaust flexible pipe with a suitable support wrap or suitable splint.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Twisting the exhaust flexible pipe more than two degrees may cause damage resulting in failure.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Use a pry-bar to prevent the exhaust flexible pipe from twisting when removing the exhaust flexible pipe to catalytic converter retaining nuts.
    Detach the exhaust flexible pipe from the muffler and tailpipe assembly.
    • Discard the gasket and retaining nuts.

  1. Detach the exhaust flexible pipe from the exhaust hanger insulators.

  1. Remove the engine support insulator.
  1. Remove the starter motor.
    For additional information, refer to: Starter Motor - 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (303-06 Starting System, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the halfshafts. For additional information, refer to: (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts)
    Front Halfshaft LH (Removal and Installation),
    Front Halfshaft RH (Removal and Installation).

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

  1. Install the special tools.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Remove the engine rear mount retaining bolt.
    • Discard the bolt.

  1. Remove the engine rear mount bracket (engine rear mount shown removed for clarity).
  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. Using the special tools, lower the engine and transaxle assembly slightly.

  1. Remove the torque converter retaining nuts.
    • Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the four retaining nuts.
    • Discard the torque converter retaining nuts.

  1. Remove the transaxle lower retaining bolts.

  1. Remove the transaxle right-hand retaining bolts.

  1. Using suitable securing straps and wooden blocks, secure the transaxle to the transmission jack.

  1. Remove the transaxle left-hand retaining bolt.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that the torque converter remains in the transaxle housing.
    Support the transaxle using the transmission jack and remove the transaxle.

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