Installation Special Tool(s) | Lifting Bracket, Engine 303-122 | | Remover/Installer, Hose Clamp 303-397 | General Equipment Retaining straps Workshop table 1. Install the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). 2 - Transmission ground lead 3 - Transmission flange upper bolts 5 - Starter motor wiring harness bracket 15 - Catalytic converter bracket retaining bolts 16 - Catalytic converter heat shield 17 - Catalytic converter heat shield bolts 18 - Engine roll restrictor rubber mounting 21 - A/C compressor heat shield 22 - A/C compressor heat shield bolt 24 - A/C compressor clutch connector All Vehicles | -
Install the left-hand drive halfshaft. For additional information, refer to: Front Halfshaft LH (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation). | | -
Install the right-hand halfshaft. For additional information, refer to: Rechte Antriebswelle (205-04 Vorderradantriebswellen, Removal and Installation). | | -
Connect the fuel supply line. | | -
Tighten the rear engine mounting bolt. | | -
Tighten the front engine mounting bolt and nuts. | | -
Attach the brake booster vacuum pipe to the intake manifold. | | -
Install the coolant expansion tank. | | -
Using the special tool, connect the coolant hose to the coolant expansion tank. | | -
Connect the coolant hoses to the heater core. | | -
Using the special tool, connect the coolant hose to the coolant outlet connector. | | -
Install 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). | | -
Connect the catalyst monitor sensor connector. | | -
Connect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector. | | -
Reconnect the engine wiring harness. | | -
Remove the central junction box (CJB) cover. | | -
Attach the ground cables to the wheel housing. | | -
Connect the battery positive cable to the battery terminal clamp. | | -
Install the battery console. For additional information, 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). | | -
Install the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to: Air Cleaner - 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation). | Vehicles with global closing | -
Initialize the door window motors. For additional information, refer to: Door Window Motor Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures). | All Vehicles | -
Install the engine cover. | Installation Details Item 1 : Transmission | -
CAUTION: The torque converter must remain at the correct installation depth throughout the entire installation procedure. CAUTION: Make sure that the two locating dowels are installed. NOTE: The torque converter studs must be aligned with the engine drive plate holes before any transmission bolts are installed. Install the torque converter. | | -
CAUTION: The torque converter hub must engage fully in the oil pump drive gear. Check the installation depth of the torque converter. - Position the steel straightedge on the transmission flange.
- Measure the correct installation depth between the automatic transmission flange and the torque converter guide collar.
| Item 4 : Starter motor | -
CAUTION: Ensure that the torque converter nuts do not fall into the torque converter housing. NOTE: Install new torque converter nuts. Install the torque converter nuts. - Turn the engine to gain access to the fastening points of the three nuts.
| Item 6 : Starter motor connectors | -
Connect the ignition switch and battery to starter motor solenoid cables. | Item 7 : Transmission flange lower bolts | -
NOTE: Support the engine and transmission assembly on wooden blocks. | Item 8 : Engine rear mounting bolt | -
Position the workshop table under the vehicle and carefully lower the vehicle until the engine and transmission assembly is in the correct position to install the engine mountings. | | -
NOTE: Do not tighten the rear engine mounting bolt for the moment. Install the engine rear mounting retaining bolt. | Item 9 : Engine front mounting | -
Install the engine front mounting. | | -
Install the front engine mounting studs. | | -
NOTE: Do not tighten the front engine mounting bolts and nuts for the moment. NOTE: Install new engine front mounting retaining nuts. Remove the front engine mounting nuts/bolts. | | -
Install the refrigerant line bracket. | | -
Remove the retaining straps. | Item 10 : Selector cable | -
CAUTION: Do not kink the selector lever cable. Attach the selector lever cable to the transmission. - Press the locking pins together and attach the selector lever cable to the abutment, press down the locking tab.
- Attach the selector lever cable to the selector mechanism.
| Item 11 : Transmission fluid feed and return lines | -
Attach the transmission fluid cooler feed and return lines to the automatic transmission. | | -
Clip in the transmission fluid cooler feed and return lines at the fluid line bracket. | Item 12 : Automatic transmission central connector | -
CAUTION: The automatic transmission contains components and assemblies which are sensitive to electrostatic charging. Attach the automatic transmission central connector. - Attach the central connector by turning the catch clockwise and lock.
| Item 13 : Catalytic converter. NOTE: Install a new exhaust manifold gasket. Item 14 : Catalytic converter retaining nuts CAUTION: Never use jointing compound forward of the catalytic converter. NOTE: Coat the studs with anti-seize grease meeting Ford specification. NOTE: Install new exhaust manifold retaining nuts. Item 19 : Compressor | -
Attach the air conditioning line bracket. | |