2003 Ford ZX2 AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Automatic Transaxle/Transmission: Removal: Transaxle: Procedure

  1. Remove the battery tray (10732); refer to BATTERY TRAY .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659); refer to AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS .
  3. Remove the engine air cleaner (ACL) (9600); refer to AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS .
  4. Remove the computer control relay module (CCRM).
    1. Disconnect the CCRM electrical connector.
    2. Remove the CCRM bracket bolt and the CCRM bracket nut.
    3. Remove the CCRM and bracket as an assembly.
    Fig 1: Removing CCRM And Bracket
    G01371735Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the shift cable and bracket (7E395) and position it aside.
    1. Remove the shift cable and bracket nut from the manual control shift outer lever (7G354).
    2. Remove the shift cable and bracket clip.
    Fig 2: Removing Shift Cable And Bracket
    G01371736Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the (A) transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector, the (B) transmission solenoid electrical connector, and the (C) turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Transmission Range Sensor Electrical Connector And Transmission Solenoid Electrical Connector
    G01371737Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the downstream catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Downstream Catalyst Monitor Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01371738Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Vehicle Speed Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01371739Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the starter motor; refer to STARTERS .
  10. Install Three-Bar Engine Support.
    Fig 6: Installing Three-Bar Engine Support
    G01371740Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. NOTE: Place a drain pan under the transmission before disconnecting the fluid cooler lines.
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