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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 529 (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - 6 SPEED)REMOVALTRANSAXLE

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Section 529 (Automatic Transaxle - 6 Speed): Removal: Transaxle

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Transaxle

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Lifting Bracket Set, Engine (3.0L 4V-V6) 134-00243 or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Engine Lifting Bracket Set 303-1140
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Support Bar, Engine 303-290A
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Adapters for 303-290 303-290-01
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Adapter for 303-290A (Support Leg) 303-290A-03A
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Adapter for 303-290A (Lifting Hook) 303-290A-12

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the battery and battery tray. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the air cleaner and the outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the upper roll restrictor bolt.

Fig 1: Locating Upper Roll Restrictor Bolt
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Remove the 4 roll restrictor brace bolts and the brace.

Fig 2: Locating Roll Restrictor Brace Bolts And Brace
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Disconnect the shift cable end.

Fig 3: Locating Shift Cable End
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Remove the electrical connector from the shift cable bracket.

Fig 4: Locating Electrical Connector From Shift Cable Bracket
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Remove the 3 bolts for the shift cable bracket and position the cable and bracket aside.

Fig 5: Locating Bolts For Shift Cable Bracket
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Disconnect the wire harness from the transmission control module (TCM).

Fig 6: Locating Wire Harness From Transmission Control Module (TCM)
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Disconnect the wire harness from the transaxle.

Fig 7: Locating Wire Harness From Transaxle
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Disconnect the lower wire harness from the transaxle.

Fig 8: Locating Lower Wire Harness From Transaxle
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Remove the 4 bolts and the roll restrictor bracket.

Fig 9: Locating Bolts & Roll Restrictor Bracket
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Disconnect the wire harness from the roll restrictor.

Fig 10: Locating Wire Harness From Roll Restrictor
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Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose.

Fig 11: Locating Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Hose
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Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the throttle body.

Fig 12: Locating Vacuum Hoses From Throttle Body
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Remove the bolt for the power steering line bracket and position aside.

Fig 13: Locating Bolt For Power Steering Line Bracket & Position Aside
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Remove the plastic electrical cover for the starter motor electrical connectors.

Fig 14: Locating Plastic Electrical Cover For Starter Motor Electrical Connectors
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Disconnect the 2 starter motor electrical connectors.

Fig 15: Locating Starter Motor Electrical Connectors
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Remove the 2 bolts for the starter and the starter.

Fig 16: Locating Bolts For Starter
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