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38.
E114622
39.Install the following items:
1. General Equipment: Wooden Block General Equipment: Transmission Jack
E114733
40.
E114621
41.
x2x2
E114623
42. WARNING: This step requires the aid of another technician.
General Equipment: Transmission Jack
x2x2
E114734
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Transmission
Installation
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment303-290-01
Adapter for 303-290A
2114001
303-290-03A
Adapter for 303-290A
30329003A
303-290-05A
Adapter for 303-290A
30329005A
303-290A
Support Bar, Engine
303290A
303-290A-14
Adapter for 303-290A
303290A14
Cable Ties
Round-Ended Steel Rule
Transmission Jack
Wooden Block
Materials
Specification
Name
ESD-M1C220-A /
A88SX1C220AA
Grease K-HT
SA-M1C9107-A / YS5J-
M1C9107-AA
Grease KS-PS
1. Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00
General Information, Description and
Operation).
2. Refer to: Lifting(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
3. General Equipment: Round-Ended Steel Rule
14 mm14 mm
E114801
4. WARNING: This step requires the aid of
another technician.
CAUTIONS:
Make sure that the locating dowels
remain installed.
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Make sure that the torque converter
remains in the transmission.
General Equipment: Transmission Jack
x2x2
E114751
5. Perform this and the following operation
simultaneously.
Torque: 48
Nm
x2x2
E114623
6.Torque: 48Nm
E114621
7.Remove the following items:
1. General Equipment: Wooden Block General Equipment: Transmission Jack
E114733
8.Torque: 48Nm
E114622
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External Controls – Overview
Transmission range selector
E112313
The transmission range selector is located on the
center console and is mechanically connected to
the transmission by a cable for operation of the
gear selector shaft and the TR (transmission range)
sensor.
As well as the positions P/R/N/D, the transmission
range selector provides a position for the sport and
select-shift mode (S). The manual gear position
can be selected at any time while driving. The gear
selected is locked until the driver selects another
gear.
The engine can only be started in positions P or
N.
The selector cable adjustment mechanism is at the
transmission end of the selector cable.
NOTE:Details of the exact procedure and
specifications can be found in the current service
literature.
Transmission range selector lever
emergency release
E114512
1
2
3
4
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Controls
— Vehicles With: 5-Speed Automatic Transaxle - AW55 AWD/6-Speed
Automatic Transaxle - 6DCT450
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If the release mechanism of the selector lever lock
fails when the selector lever is in the P position
through the solenoid of the selector lever lock
actuated by the TCM, it is possible to emergency
release it.
Procedure:
• Carefully slide a flat screwdriver into the slot (1).
• Turn the screwdriver (2).
• Press the screwdriver downwards to detach thegaiter frame from the trim panel (3).
• Press the gaiter frame to move the emergency release downwards and move the selector lever
out of position P (4).
• Pull the gaiter upwards until the gaiter frame engages in the gaiter frame.
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Controls
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Automatic Transaxle - 6DCT450
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Hollow shaft seal, left
E115285
Hollow shaft seals, right
12
3
45
E
Description
Item
Transfer box
1
Bolt
2Description
Item
Locking device
3
Adjustable bearing, transfer box
4
Oil seals
5
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Transfer Case
— Vehicles With: 5-Speed Automatic Transaxle - AW55
AWD/6-Speed Automatic Transaxle - 6DCT450
307-07- 6
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SECTION 310-00 Fuel System - General Information
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
PA G E
CONTENTS
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
310-00-2
Fuel System — Vehicles With: Fuel Additive Tank .............................................................
310-00-2
Principles of Operation ........................................................................\
...............................
310-00-2
Inspection and Verification ........................................................................\
..........................
GENERAL PROCEDURES 310-00-3
Spring Lock Couplings ........................................................................\
................................
310-00-3
Disconnect ........................................................................\
..................................................
310-00-5
Connect ........................................................................\
......................................................
310-00-6
Quick Release Coupling ........................................................................\
.............................
310-00-6
Disconnect ........................................................................\
..................................................
310-00-7
Connect ........................................................................\
......................................................
310-00-8
Fuel System Pressure Check — 2.5L Duratec (162kW/220PS) - VI5 ................................
310-00-10
Fuel System Pressure Release ........................................................................\
..................
310-00-10
Release ........................................................................\
......................................................
310-00-11
Fuel Tank Draining ........................................................................\
......................................
310-00-1
Fuel System - General Information
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Spring Lock Couplings
Special Tool(s)310-040
Disconnect Tool, Fuel Line
(5/16")
23041
310-137
Disconnect Tool, Fuel Line
E51255
310-D004
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock
Coupling (3/8" yellow)
23039
310-D005
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock
Coupling (1/2" green)
23-040
412-038
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock
Coupling (5/8" black)
34003
412-069
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock
Coupling (3/4" white)
34002
Materials
Specification
Name
WSS-M2C153-G
Engine Oil - 5W-30
Disconnect
WARNINGS:
Refer to: Petrol and Petrol-Ethanol Fuel
Systems Health and Safety Precautions
(100-00 General Information, Description
and Operation).
NOTE: Fuel supply line connectors are color coded
white. Fuel return line connectors are color coded
red.
1. Release the fuel system pressure
Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release
(310-00 Fuel System - General Information,
General Procedures).
2. Special Tool(s): 310-137
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