Transaxle Support Insulator: Installation

Install the bottom transaxle support insulator bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Bottom Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the top transaxle support insulator bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Locating Top Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the transaxle support insulator bracket and install the 4 transaxle support insulator bracket nuts.
- Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket And Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Using the floor jack and Oil Pan Holding Fixture, raise the transaxle and install the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Through Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the floor jack and the Oil Pan Holding Fixture.
Install the battery tray and bracket, install the battery tray bolt and nut.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 5: Locating Battery Tray Bolt And Nut
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Install the 2 lower battery tray bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 6: Locating Lower Battery Tray Bracket Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Attach the 5 pin-type wiring harness fasteners to the battery tray.

Fig 7: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers
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Install the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Position the ACL assembly in place and install the 2 ACL assembly bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
  
  Fig 8: Locating ACL Assembly Bracket Bolts
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Tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the TB .
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  
  Fig 9: Locating ACL Outlet Pipe Clamp And Bolt
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Connect the engine breather to the ACL assembly.

Fig 10: Locating Engine Breather
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Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.

Fig 11: Locating Mass Air Flow Sensor Connector
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Position the roll restrictor in place and install the roll restrictor bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 12: Locating Roll Restrictor Bracket And Bolts
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Tighten the engine roll restrictor-to-subframe through bolt.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 13: Locating Engine Roll Restrictor-To-Subframe Through Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install new exhaust seals, position the exhaust Y-pipe assembly in place and install 4 new exhaust Y-pipe assembly nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 14: Locating Exhaust Y-Pipe Assembly And Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install a new exhaust seal, position the Y-pipe in the exhaust hanger and install 2 new exhaust flange nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 15: Locating Exhaust Hanger And Exhaust Flange Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.