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Powertrain

General Procedures - Powertrain Mount Neutralization

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General Information — 26Chassis — 160Powertrain — 323Electrical — 356Body and Paint — 290
61steps
~366min
4/5difficulty
010203040501813N·mlb·ft
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Adjustment

All vehicles

  1. Position the vehicle in NEUTRAL on the lift.
    Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
  2. Remove the brackets and the lower splash shield.

1.5 L and 2 L

  1. Remove the nuts and the bracket.
  2. Loosen, but do not remove, the roll restrictor bracket bolts. Make sure the roll restrictor is loosened.

    • Disconnect the coolant hose clip.
    • Remove the bolts and the degas bottle support bracket.
  4. Release the tabs and set the degas bottle aside.
  5. Loosen, but do not remove, the engine mount bolts.
  6. Remove the battery tray.
    Refer to: Battery Tray — 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) — I3 (Y1)/2 L EcoBoost (177 kW/240 L hp) — MI4 (Battery 414-01, Battery Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
  7. Loosen, but do not remove, the transmission mount bolts.
  8. Install the battery tray.
    Refer to: Battery Compartment - 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) - I3 (Y1)/2 L EcoBoost (177 kW/240 L PS) - MI4 (Battery 414-01, Wiring and Cables, Removal and Installation).

2.5 L

  1. Remove the nuts and the bracket.
  2. Loosen, but do not remove, the roll restrictor bracket bolts. Make sure the roll restrictor is loosened.
  3. Disconnect the high-voltage electrical system.
    Refer to: High-Voltage Disabling (414-03A High-Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
  4. Remove the degas bottle.
    Refer to: Degas Bottle (303-03C Engine Cooling, Removal and Installation).
  5. Loosen, but do not remove, the engine mount bolts.
  6. Disconnect the coolant hoses.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector and the wiring harness clips.
  8. Disconnect the electrical connectors and the wiring harness clips.
  9. Disconnect the electrical connector.
  10. Remove the wiring harness nut and disconnect the wiring harness clips.
  11. Remove the bolts and the power inverter.
  12. Loosen, but do not remove, the transmission mount bolts.

2.5 L

  1. Install the power inverter and bolts.
    Torque: 159 lb-in (18 N·m)
  2. Connect the inverter harness clips and install the harness nut.
    Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)
  3. Connect the electrical connector.
  4. Connect the electrical connectors and harness clips.
  5. Connect the electrical connector and harness clips.
  6. Connect the coolant hoses.
  7. Turn on the vehicle high-voltage electrical system.
    Refer to: Disabling the High-Voltage System (414-03A High-Voltage Battery, Wiring and Cables, General Procedures).

All vehicles

  1. Start the vehicle and move it forward 0.6 m (1.97 ft) - 1.2 m (3.94 ft).
  2. Move the vehicle in reverse the same distance, 0.6 m (1.97 ft) to 1.2 m (3.94 ft).

2.5 L

  1. Disconnect the high-voltage electrical system.
    Refer to: High-Voltage Disabling (414-03A High-Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
  2. Disconnect the coolant hoses.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector and the wiring harness clips.
  4. Disconnect the electrical connectors and the wiring harness clips.
  5. Disconnect the electrical connector.
  6. Remove the wiring harness nut and disconnect the wiring harness clips.
  7. Remove the bolts and the power inverter.

1.5 L and 2 L

  1. Remove the battery tray.
    Refer to: Battery Tray — 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) — I3 (Y1)/2 L EcoBoost (177 kW/240 L hp) — MI4 (Battery 414-01, Battery Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
  2. Tighten the transmission mount bolts.
    Torque:
    Stage 1: 103 lb-ft (140 N·m)
    Stage 2: 120°
  3. Tighten the engine mount bolts.
    Torque: 129 lb-ft (175 N·m)
  4. Place the degas bottle on the locating tabs.

    • Install the degas bottle support bracket and bolts.
    • Install the coolant hose retainer.
  6. Install the battery tray.
    Refer to: Battery Compartment - 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L PS) - I3 (Y1)/2 L EcoBoost (177 kW/240 L PS) - MI4 (Battery 414-01, Wiring and Cables, Removal and Installation).

    • Tighten the bolts and stud.
      Torque: 81 lb-ft (110 N·m)
    • Tighten the bolt.
      Torque: 129 lb-ft (175 N·m)
  8. Install the bracket and nuts.
    Torque: 35 lb-ft (47 N·m)

2.5 L

  1. Tighten the engine mount bolts.
    Torque: 129 lb-ft (175 N·m)
  2. Install the degas bottle.
    Refer to: Degas Bottle (303-03C Engine Cooling, Removal and Installation).
  3. Tighten the transmission mounting bolts.
    Torque: 184 lb-ft (250 N·m)
  4. Install the power inverter and bolts.
    Torque: 159 lb-in (18 N·m)
  5. Connect the inverter harness clips and install the harness nut.
    Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)
  6. Connect the electrical connector.
  7. Connect the electrical connectors and harness clips.
  8. Connect the electrical connector and harness clips.
  9. Connect the coolant hoses.
  10. Remove the nuts and the bracket.
    Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)

    • Tighten the bolts and stud.
      Torque: 81 lb-ft (110 N·m)
    • Tighten the bolt.
      Torque: 129 lb-ft (175 N·m)
  12. Turn on the vehicle high-voltage electrical system.
    Refer to: Disabling the High-Voltage System (414-03A High-Voltage Battery, Wiring and Cables, General Procedures).
  13. Fill the electric drive cooling system.
    Refer to: Filling and Bleeding the Cooling System (303-03D Electric Transmission Cooling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), General Procedures).

All vehicles

  1. Install the lower shield and brackets.
  2. Check the system for normal operation.

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