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Disconnect battery - and + cables from battery
Remove battery tie-down and battery from car
Unbolt Battery tray from car
Remove intake system (air box) up to throttle body
Disconnect wiring harness from upper part of MTX (reverse lights, vss, O2 sensors and move up out of way)
Remove starter wiring from starter
Remove starter
Remove Clutch Slave Cylinder line (pull clip out first), plug line, and raise up out of way near Brake fluid resevoir
Raise Vehicle on suitable stands (lift, ramps, etc)
Remove front wheels
Remove Passenger side splash guards and front bumper lower guard
Drain MTX fluid via drain plug
Unbolt and move to side lower steering joint to steering rack at bottom of steering column (1-10mm bolt)
Drain Power Steering fluid via P.S. cooler lines
Disconnect P.S. lines from steering pump (plug lines whenever possible to prevent excess fluid spillage)
Remove P.S. resevoir and disconnect lower hose
Slide both lines down behind alternator as much as possible to be ready for subframe lowering
Remove Y-pipe and Catalytic converter from exhaust system
Unbolt Tie rod end nuts from knuckles
Unbolt Sway bar end links from struts
Remove ball joint pinch bolts from knuckles
Remove rear Trans mount Bolts and Mount from underside of subframe
Remove front trans mount from subframe and MTX
Support subframe with suitable jack
Unbolt 4-21mm bolts for subframe (subframe will hang from ball joints at knuckles)
Lower subframe with jack and pop ball joints from knuckles
Remove subframe from under car, paying attention to P.S. lines (as mentioned earlier)
Remove Axle from driver side of MTX, and hang it to the side of wheel well with a bungee or wire
Remove half shaft from bracket (2-13mm nuts)
Slide Passnger axle/half shaft from MTX and hang to side with bungee or wire
Remove 2-15mm nuts for shift cable bracket to MTX
Pop shift cable ends from shift tower, slide cables while attached to bracket as far towards firewall as possible to clear MTX
Verify that all electrical connectors have been disconnected from MTX
Support engine with support bar, or large jack (ideal to place large piece of wood under oil pan to prevent damage)
Place a Jack (ideally a transmission jack) under MTX
Remove MTX-to-Engine bolts
Slowly and carefully pry MTX away from engine
Once MTX is free from engine, lower MTX to floor and slide it from under car.
Installation is essentially reverse of removal instructions.
Fill MTX with 2.25-2.5 qrts of MTX fluid via fill plug on side of mtx to the right of front trans mount
Fill Power Steering system
NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE SHIFT CABLES FROM SHIFT CABLE BRACKET, KEEP CABLES ON BRACKET
Save yourself the headache of trying to adjust shift cable ends by yourself, can be a real pain if you have never
What else can I help you with?
How do you change transmission filter on 2002 mercury cougar?
the transmission has to be spit apart in order to change the trans filter.
What size wrench is needed to remove the oil drain plug on a 2002 Mercury Cougar?
14mm
Will a sunroof motor from a 2002 Mercury Cougar work with a 2001 Mercury Cougar?
yes
Why would a 2002 mercury cougar automatic transmission jerk hard after driving for a while?
it might mean you need to have your transmission replaced, ive got a 2002 cougar 35th and it has 80,000 miles and doesn't do any jerking of any kind
What type of transmission fluid is specified for a 2002 Mercury Cougar with a manual transmission?
Manual transmissions dont use fluid, they use a kind of grease.
Is it a 2009 Mercury Cougar?
In North America the last model year for the Mercury Cougar was 2002
2002 Mercury Cougar 2.5l plug wire diagram?
A 2002 Mercury Cougar 2.5 liter plug wire diagram can be purchased from your local Mercury Cougar. It can also be found at most auto parts stores.
How do you drain transmission fluid on 2002 Mercury Cougar?
take plug out and drain the fluid plug found behind drivers side wheel
Is 2002 Mercury Cougar fuel injected?
Yes
What year did Mercury Cougar have CD stereo?
2002
What kind of freon does a 2002 Mercury Cougar use?
R134a
How do you remove tie rod ends for a 2002 Mercury Cougar?
To remove the tie rod ends from a 2002 Mercury Cougar, start by safely lifting and securing the vehicle. Loosen the nut on the tie rod end but do not completely remove it. Use a tie rod end puller or a hammer to separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Finally, remove the nut and pull the tie rod end out from the steering assembly.
