Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System: Component Locations Ford Escape I рестайлинг

Special Tool(s)

SPECIAL TOOL(S) CHART Three-Bar Engine Support Kit 303-F072 or equivalent

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1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING AND LIFTING»(ref-232183) .
2. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to «BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES»(ref-232248) .
3. Remove the steering gear. For additional information, refer to «POWER STEERING»(ref-232231) .
4. If equipped with 4WD, remove the rear engine mount bracket. Remove the 2 nuts. Remove the bolt. To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft). Remove the rear engine mount bracket.
5. Remove the rear transaxle support insulator. For additional information, refer to «AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE-TRANSMISSION - CD4E»(ref-232215) .
6. Remove the power steering hose bracket bolt. To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
7. Using the special tool, support the engine.
8. Remove the bolts and the lateral support crossmember. To install, tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
9. Remove the splash shield bolt.
10. Remove the front insulator bolt. To install, tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
11. Remove the 2 engine support crossmember bolts. To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
12. Remove the nut and the engine support crossmember. To install, tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
13. Remove the 2 lower control arm ball joint pinch bolt and nuts. To install, tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
14. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the 2 stabilizer bar links. To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
15. Remove the 2 steering gear bolts. To install, tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
16. Position the steering gear out of the subframe mounts.
17. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe (2.3L) or the dual converter Y-pipe (3.0L). For additional information, refer to «EXHAUST SYSTEM»(ref-232210) .
18. If equipped with 4WD, remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to «DRIVESHAFT»(ref-232191) .
19. If equipped with 4WD, use the special tool to lower the rear of the engine approximately 150 mm (5.9 in).
20. Loosen the 2 front subframe rear bolts. To install, tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
21. Support the front subframe and remove the 2 front subframe nuts. To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
22. With an assistant, remove the front subframe.
23. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING AND LIFTING»(ref-232183) .
2. Remove the rear axle assembly. For additional information, refer to «REAR DRIVE AXLE-DIFFERENTIAL»(ref-232188) .
3. Remove the 4 bolts and position the 4 rear control arms aside.
4. Remove and discard the exhaust hanger from the subframe.
5. With an assistant, remove the 4 bolts and the rear subframe.