Removal Special Tool(s) | 303-122 Lifting Bracket, Engine | General Equipment Hose clamp remover/installer Mounting table set Tire lever | -
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation). | | -
Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release - 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V Ti-VCT (Sigma)/1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). | | -
Disconnect battery. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures). | | -
Drain the cooling system. Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding (303-03B Engine Cooling - 1.6L Duratec-16V Ti-VCT (Sigma), General Procedures). | | -
CAUTION:Make sure that the exhaust flexible pipe is not forcibly bent. | | -
Remove both halfshafts. Refer to: Front Halfshaft LH (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation). Refer to: Front Halfshaft RH (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation). | | -
Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Belt - 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma) (303-05A Accessory Drive, Removal and Installation). | | -
Remove the radiator assembly. Refer to: Radiator (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma), Removal and Installation). | | -
Remove the battery tray. Refer to: Battery Tray - 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation). | | -
Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00 Fuel System - General Information, General Procedures). | | -
CAUTION:Gearshift cables must not be kinked or bent. | | -
Remove the starter motor. Refer to: Starter Motor - 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma) (303-06A Starting System, Removal and Installation). | | -
Install the Special Tool(s): 303-122 | | |