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Automatic Transmission Removal & Installation - A/t: Application Mercury Sable IV

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APPLICATION

ApplicationTransaxle Model
Sable & Taurus4F50N Or AX4S

TRANSAXLE APPLICATION

WARNINGVehicle is equipped with Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system. When servicing vehicle, use care to avoid accidental air bag deployment. SIR system-related components are located in various locations throughout interior and exterior of vehicle, depending on application. Do not use electrical test equipment on or near these circuits. If necessary, deactivate SIR system before servicing components. See appropriate AIR BAG DEACTIVATION PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION.
WARNINGOn vehicles with electronic air suspension, power to air suspension system must be shut off prior to hoisting, jacking or towing an air suspension vehicle. Failure to do so can result in inflation or deflation of air springs, which may cause vehicle to shift during servicing.
CAUTIONWhen battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. Before disconnecting battery, see COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION.

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  1. Remove the battery.
  2. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor and the breather tubes. (Scheme 245)
  3. Remove the engine air cleaner. (Scheme 246)
  4. Remove the air filter assembly. (Scheme 247)
  5. Remove the battery tray. (Scheme 248)
  6. Disconnect the connectors. (Scheme 249)
  7. Disconnect the connector. (Scheme 250)
  8. Remove the power steering line bracket. (Scheme 251)
  9. Remove the electrical connector bracket. (Scheme 252)
  10. Disconnect the power steering and Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor connectors. (Scheme 253)
  11. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor connector. (Scheme 254)
  12. Remove the manual control lever cable as follows: Remove the nut. (Scheme 255) Remove the shift actuator cable fitting from the shift cable and bracket. (Scheme 255)
  13. Remove the ground cable and bracket. (Scheme 256)
  14. Remove the cooler line retaining clips. (Scheme 257)
  15. Depress the tabs on the plastic insert retainer and remove the cooler lines from the fitting. (Scheme 258)
  16. Remove the bolts. (Scheme 259)
  17. Install the engine support tools. (Scheme 260)
  18. Install the engine lifting bracket on the right hand (back) side of the engine. (Scheme 261)
  19. Install the engine lifting bracket on the left hand (front) side of the engine. (Scheme 262)
  20. Raise the vehicle. Drain the transaxle fluid by lowering the transaxle pan.
  21. Remove the subframe assembly.
  22. The use of mechanic's wire will aid in positioning the half shaft out of the way.
  23. Using Slide Hammer (100-001) and Half Shaft Remover (205-241), remove the LH and RH half shaft from the transaxle and position out of the way. (Scheme 263)
  24. Remove the starter motor.
  25. Remove the transaxle housing cover. (Scheme 264)
  26. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter to flexplate nuts. (Scheme 265)
  27. Position the high lift transaxle jack under the transaxle. (Scheme 266)
  28. Remove the 2 transaxle retaining bolts. (Scheme 267)and (Scheme 268).
  29. Remove the bolts. (Scheme 269)
  30. Lower the transaxle assembly from the engine compartment.
  31. Remove the rear engine support bracket. (Scheme 270) Remove the bolts. Remove the support bracket.
  32. Remove the bracket. (Scheme 271)
  33. Carry out transaxle fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. See «OIL COOLER BACK FLUSHING & CLEANING»(ref-142070-S28317436132002071800000) under LUBRICATION in SERVICING article.

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  1. Install the rear engine support bracket and bolts. (Scheme 270) Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-155920-S21900490922003063000000).
  2. Install the bracket. (Scheme 271) Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-155920-S21900490922003063000000). NOTE: Locate and align the orange dot adjacent to the stud on the torque converter and place it in the 6 o'clock position.
  3. Install the transaxle. Position the transaxle on a high lift transaxle jack. Apply multi-purpose grease (ESB-M1C93-B) to the torque converter pilot hub. (Scheme 272)
  4. Install the bolts. (Scheme 269) Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-155920-S21900490922003063000000).
  5. Install the 2 transaxle retaining bolts. (Scheme 267) Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-155920-S21900490922003063000000).
  6. Install NEW torque to flexplate nuts. (Scheme 265) Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-155920-S21900490922003063000000).
  7. Install the transaxle housing cover. (Scheme 264) Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-155920-S21900490922003063000000). Install the starter motor.
  8. Install the LH half shaft. (Scheme 273)
  9. Install the RH half shaft. (Scheme 274)
  10. Install the subframe assembly.
  11. Remove the special engine support tools. (Scheme 261)and (Scheme 262).
  12. Install the bolts. (Scheme 259) Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-155920-S21900490922003063000000).
  13. Reconnect the transaxle fluid cooler tubes. (Scheme 258)
  14. Install the retaining clips. (Scheme 257)
  15. Install the bracket and ground cable. (Scheme 256) Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-155920-S21900490922003063000000).
  16. Verify that the digital Transaxle Range (TR) sensor is correctly adjusted. See «TRANSAXLE RANGE SENSOR»(ref-142070-S26337333582002071700000) under ADJUSTMENTS in SERVICING article.
  17. Install the manual control lever cable and nut. (Scheme 255) Install the manual control lever cable into the bracket. Tighten the nut to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-155920-S21900490922003063000000).
  18. Reconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor connector. (Scheme 254)
  19. Reconnect the power steering and Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor. (Scheme 253)
  20. Install the electrical connector bracket. (Scheme 252) Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-155920-S21900490922003063000000).
  21. Install the power steering line bracket. (Scheme 251) Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-155920-S21900490922003063000000).
  22. Reconnect the connectors. (Scheme 249)and (Scheme 250).
  23. Install the battery tray. (Scheme 248) Tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-155920-S21900490922003063000000).
  24. Install the air filter assembly. (Scheme 247)
  25. Install the engine air cleaner. (Scheme 246)
  26. Reconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor and the breather tubes. (Scheme 245)
  27. Install the battery. Fill the transaxle with clean automatic transaxle fluid. See «RECOMMENDED FLUIDS»(ref-142070-S29364893472002071700000) and «FLUID CAPACITIES»(ref-142070-S34950771892002071700000) under LUBRICATION in SERVICING article
  28. Start the engine. Move the transaxle range selector lever through all positions. Check the fluid level. See «CHECKING FLUID LEVEL & CONDITION»(ref-142070-S11161442222002071700000) under LUBRICATION in SERVICING article.

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