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2002 Escape Workshop Manual SECTION 307-01: Automatic Transaxle/Transmission 2002 Escape Workshop Manual REMOVAL Procedure revision date: 10/15/2002 Transaxle Special Tool(s) Adapter for 303-290A (Support Leg) 303-290A-03A Holding Fixture, Flexible Exhaust Pipe 309-001 (T94T-6000-AH) (25-001) Support Bar, Engine 303-290A Lifting Bracket, Engine 303-050 (T70P-6000) Adapters for 303-290 303-290A-01...
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2002 Escape Workshop Manual 5. Disconnect the transmission range (TR) sensor. 6. Disconnect the HO2S sensor. 7. Disconnect the transaxle harness connector and remove the wire harness bracket nut. 8. Position the wire harness bracket out of the way. 9. Disconnect the vent hose from transmission filler tube bracket. http://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/pubs/content/~WS2K/~MUS~LEN/19/S...
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2002 Escape Workshop Manual 10. Unclip the wire harness. 11. Disconnect the shift cable. 12. Disconnect the wire harness from the shift cable bracket to gain access to the bracket bolts. 13. Remove the shift cable and bracket, and position out of the way. 14.
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2002 Escape Workshop Manual 15. Disconnect the ground wire. 16. Remove two starter bolts, and remove the starter motor. 17. Install the special tools. 18. Remove both electrical connectors from the upper intake to gain access to the engine lifting bracket. 19.
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2002 Escape Workshop Manual 20. Install the special tools. 21. Remove the upper transaxle retaining bolts. 22. Remove the LH upper transaxle mount plate. 23. Remove the bolts, and remove the rear transaxle mount. 24. Remove the RH engine mount bolt. http://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/pubs/content/~WS2K/~MUS~LEN/19/S...
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2002 Escape Workshop Manual 25. NOTE: It is necessary to raise the engine a couple of inches in order to remove the transaxle. Using the special tool raise the engine. CAUTION: Index-mark the mounting bracket studs and the intermediate shaft bearing bracket holes for correct assembly. Remove the LH and RH halfshaft and intermediate shaft assembly.
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2002 Escape Workshop Manual 31. Disconnect the HO2S sensor connector and unclip the two clips from the oil pan bolt studs. 32. Remove the exhaust pipe. 1. Install the special tool. 2. Remove the rubber hanger. 3. Remove the bolts, and remove the pipe. 33.
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2002 Escape Workshop Manual 38. Remove the cross brace dampener. 39. Remove the cross brace. 40. Remove the bolts from the transfer case unit. 41. Remove the transfer case bolt and remove the transfer case unit. 42. Lower the vehicle. 43.
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2002 Escape Workshop Manual 44. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02. 45. Remove the access cover. 46. Remove the four flexplate nuts. 47. Remove the fluid cooler tube. 1. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor. 2.
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2002 Escape Workshop Manual 50. Install the transmission jack and secure the transaxle to the jack. 51. Remove the bolts. 52. Remove the vent tube. 53. Remove the bolt. 54. Remove the bolt. CAUTION: The torque converter is heavy. Install the special tool before lowering the transaxle. Move the transaxle back far enough to install the special tool.
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2002 Escape Workshop Manual 56. Lower the transaxle from the engine compartment. 57. If installing a new or remanufactured transaxle, remove the roll restrictor bracket. http://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/pubs/content/~WS2K/~MUS~LEN/19/S... 9/14/2010...