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Engine - Vehicles With: MMT6-6-Speed Manual Transaxle > < Crankshaft Rear Seal

Mondeo 2001 (10.2000-02.2007)

Engine - 2.5L Duratec-VE (VE6) - Engine—Vehicles With: MTX-75/5-Speed Manual Transaxle Mondeo 2001 (10/2000-02/2007)
Removal

Special Tool(s)

Remover, Halfshaft

204-226 (16-092)

Adapter for 204-226

204-226-01 (16-092-01)

Slide Hammer

205-047 (15-011)

Remover/Installer Cooling Hose Clamp

303-397 (24-003)
General Equipment
Workshop table
Workshop hoist

Removal

  1. 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 mixtures are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.

  1. Remove the strut and spring assembly top mount brace cover on both sides.

  1. Loosen the strut and spring assembly top mount retaining nuts by four turns on both sides.

  1. Remove the air cleaner housing.
    1. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hoses.
    1. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
    1. Detach the air cleaner outlet hose.

  1. Disconnect the fuel supply line. For additional information, refer to Section  310-00 Fuel System - General Information.
  1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section  303-03 Engine Cooling.
  1. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Section  303-05 Accessory Drive.
  1. Remove the subframe. For additional information, refer to Section  502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Detach the accelerator cable.
    • Detach the clips and the accelerator cable from the bracket.

  1. Disconnect the starter motor positive lead from the battery.

  1. Using the special tool, disconnect the coolant hoses from the coolant connecting pipe.

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

  1. Detach the coolant expansion tank from the wheel housing and position it to one side.

  1. Disconnect the electronic ignition (EI) coil electrical connector.

  1. Remove the EI coil.

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

  1. Detach the engine wiring harness from the right-hand valve cover.

  1. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connectors.

  1. Disconnect the ground cables from the transaxle.

  1. Disconnect the power steering pipe.
    • Remove the clip.
    • Allow the fluid to drain in a suitable container.

  1. Detach the power steering fluid reservoir from the radiator grille opening panel and position it to one side.

  1. Detach the gearshift cables from the transaxle.
    1. Pull the locking tabs from the ball and socket and detach the cables from the transaxle selector lever.
    1. Turn the abutment sleeves clockwise and detach the cables from the bracket.

  1. Disconnect the reversing lamp switch electrical connector.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Discard the grease filling.
    Detach the left-hand halfshaft from the tripode housing and secure it to the side.
    • Discard the boot clamps.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Discard the grease filling.
    Using the special tool, detach the halfshaft from the intermediate shaft and secure it to one side.
    • Remove and discard the snap ring.

  1. Using the special tool, disconnect the lower coolant hose from the radiator.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the air conditioning (A/C) compressor before removing the retaining bolts and secure it to prevent load being placed on the refrigerant lines.
    Detach the A/C compressor from the mounting bracket and secure it to one side.

  1. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
  1. 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. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not support directly on the oil pan.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Using suitable securing straps, secure the engine and the transaxle on a workshop table.
    Using suitable wooden blocks, support the engine and transaxle assembly.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
    Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder supply line from the transaxle.

  1. Remove the engine front mount bracket.

  1. Remove the engine rear mount retaining nut.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the halfshaft oil seal.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Plug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt ingress.
    Remove the intermediate shaft.
    • Remove and discard the center bearing locknuts.
    • Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.

  1. Remove the transaxle right-hand retaining bolts.

  1. Remove the transaxle left-hand retaining bolts.

  1. Remove the transaxle upper retaining bolts.
  1. Remove the transaxle from the engine.

Engine - Vehicles With: MMT6-6-Speed Manual Transaxle > < Crankshaft Rear Seal