Ford Thunderbird Manual page 169

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
10. Position transmission oil cooler tube bracket to
transmission case to cylinder block bracket stud
and install retaining nut. lighten to 2Q-30 N·m
(1 5-22 1b-ft).
1 1 . Install transmission oil coo l er tubes to
transmission. Refer to Section 07-Q2.
12. Connect transmission wire harness connector to
transmission.
13. Raise engine and transmission assembly with
Rotunda Floor Crane 077 -Q0043 or equivalent.
14. Carefully lower engine and transmission
assembly onto front sub-frame.
15. Install LH and RH front engine support insulator
through bolts. lighten through bolts to 2Q-30 N·m
( 1 5-22 1b-ft).
16. Install engine wire harness retainers to front
sub-frame.
17. Install power steering pressure hose and power
steering return hose to power steering pump.
18. Remove lift bracket from cylinder heads.
19. Raise engine, transmission and front sub-frame
using Rotunda Powertrain Lift 0 1 4-Q0765 and
Adapter 0 1 4-0034 1 or equivalent into vehicle.
20. Align front sub-frame to body and install
sub-frame-to-body bolts. lighten to 95- 1 30 N·m
(7Q-96 1b-ft).
2 1 . Connect steering coupling at pinch bolt joint.
22. Install rear engine support insulator retaining
bolts. lighten to 2Q-30 N·m ( 1 5-22 1b-ft).
23. Remove powertrain lift and position out of way.
24. Install driveshaft to transmission.
25. Lift rear axle assembly into position.
26. Install two nut and bolt assemblies retaining front
of the rear axle assembly to the rear sub-frame.
lighten to 98- 1 20 N·m (73-88 lb-ft).
Engine, 4.6L (2V)
ROTUNDA
POWERTRAIN LIFT
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27. lighten two rear axle differential insulator nuts to
1 02- 1 27 N·m (76-93 1b-ft).
28. Align driveshaft centering socket yoke to rear
axle universal joint flange and install four retaining
bolts. lighten to 95- 1 30 N·m (7Q-95 lb-ft).
29. Connect transmission shift linkage. Refer to
Section 07-Q 1 .
30. Position front suspension lower arms to front
spring and shock and install retaining bolt. lighten
to 1 6Q-220 N-m ( 1 1 8- 1 62 1b-ft).
3 1 . Install lower radiator hose.
32. Connect power steering hoses to power steering
oil cooler. Refer to Section 1 1 -Q2.
33. Connect engine to frame wire to dash panel.
34. Install dual converter Y pipe. Refer to Section
09-QO.
35. Connect front suspension upper arms to front
wheel knuckles (3K 1 85). lighten to 68-92 N·m
(5 1-67 1b-ft).
36. Connect front anti-lock sensor and brackets
wiring connectors.
37. Install disc brake calipers. Refer to Section
06-Q3.
38. Install front wheels and tires. Refer to Section
04-Q4.
39. Lower vehicle.
40. Connect A I C lines to A I C compressor. Refer to
Section 1 2-Q3B.
4 1 . Install transmission oil cooler tubes to
transmission fluid cooler (7 A095). Refer to
Section 07-Q2.
42. Install upper radiator hose to radiator.
43. Connect heater supply and return hoses.
44. Connect body vacuum supply hose to main
emission vacuum control connector adapter
vacuum port.
45. Connect positive battery cable to power
distribution box.
46. Connect fuel charging wiring and front
evaporative emission hose to evaporative
emission canister purge valve.
47. Connect accelerator cable and speed control
actuator cable to the throttle body (9E926).
48. Connect 42-pin and 8-pin fuel charging wiring
connectors.
49. Connect fuel lines. Refer to Section 10-Q 1 .
50. Install cooling fan motor I fan blade and fan
shroud. Refer to Section 03-Q3.
5 1 . Install air cleaner outlet tube and engine air
cleaner. Refer to Section 03- 1 2.
52. Fill and bleed engine coo l ing system. Refer to
Section 03-Q3.
53. Evacuate and recharge air conditioning system.
Refer to Section 1 2-QO.
54. Connect battery ground cable.
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1997 Thunderbird. Cougar July 1996