Ford Ecosport: Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35 / Removal and Installation - Transmission Support Insulator

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

303-F072 Support Bar, Engine

Materials

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. Remove the following items:
   1. Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F35) .
      
   2. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F35) .
      
   3. Refer to: Battery Tray (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F35) .
      
   4. Refer to: Cowl Panel (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
      

1. Disconnect the wiring harness retainers. Remove the bracket nuts and the battery tray bracket.
   

1. NOTICE: Do not pull the engine appearance cover forward or sideways to remove. Failure to press straight upward on the underside of the cover at the attachment points may result in damage to the cover or engine components.

   1. Place your hand under the engine appearance cover at each grommet location and push straight up to release each grommet from the studs.
      
   2. After all of the grommets have been released from the studs, remove the appearance cover from the engine.
      

1. Install the special tool and support the engine.
   Use Special Service Tool: 303-F072  Support Bar, Engine.

1. Remove the nuts, bolts and the transmission support insulator.
   

Installation

1. NOTE: Clean the bolts using a wire brush and apply Motorcraft® Threadlock and Sealer to the threads.

   
   Install the transmission support insulator.
   
   1. Install the transmission support insulator bolts.
      Material: Motorcraft® Threadlock and Sealer / TA-25-B
      Torque: 66 lb.ft (90 Nm)
   2. Install the transmission support insulator nuts.
      Torque: 103 lb.ft (140 Nm)

1. NOTE: Lubricating the grommets with silicone grease will aid in the installation of the engine appearance cover, and any future removal and installation of the cover.

   1. Lubricate each grommet with silicone grease.
      Material: Motorcraft® Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound / XG-3-A (ESA-M1C200-A) (ESE-M1C171-A)
   2. Position the engine appearance cover onto engine with the grommets aligned with the studs.
      
   3. Press down on the engine appearance cover at each grommet location to attach the grommets onto the studs.
      

1. Install the battery tray bracket and the nuts. Connect the wiring harness retainers.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Install the following items:
   1. Refer to: Cowl Panel (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
      
   2. Refer to: Battery Tray (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F35) .
      
   3. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F35) .
      
   4. Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F35) .