I know you were trying to help. Thanks for trying, so since there seems to be a demand... Heres the correct way:
Special Tools Needed (According to Ford)
Support Bar, Engine 21 - 140
Adapter for 21-140, 21 - 140 - 01
Adapter for 21-140, 21 - 140 - 02
Adapter for 21-140, 21 - 140 - 03
Hi - Lift Transmission Jack 014 - 000942
Powertrain Fixture 134 - 000250 (optional)
Impact Slide Hammer, T50T-100-A
Metric Hub Remover Adapters, T83P-1104-BH
CV Joint Puller, T86P-3514-A
Removal
1.Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to �«Section 414-01�».
2.On both sides undo the suspension strut nut five turns.
3 CAUTION:
Lock the steering wheel.
Use wire or tie strap to secure the radiator.
4.Remove the engine air cleaner (A/C). For additional information, refer to �«Section 303-12B�».
5.Remove the water pump cover.
(1) Disconnect the engine coolant hose.
(2) Remove the bolts.
(3) Remove the water pump cover.
6. Disconnect the accelerator and speed control cables.
(1) Disconnect the speed control cable, if equipped.
(2) Disconnect the throttle cable.
7. Disconnect the accelerator and speed control cables (SVT Vehicles only).
(1) Unclip the cables from the bracket.
(2) Disconnect the accelerator and speed control cables.
8. Disconnect the ground cable and position it aside.
9. Note:
Drain the power steering reservoir.
Disconnect the power steering reservoir hose.
(1) Disconnect the power steering reservoir from the bracket by lifting up.
(2) Reposition the hose clamp.
(3) Disconnect the power steering reservoir hose.
10. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector and reversing lamp switch electrical connector.
11. Disconnect the fuel lines. For additional information, refer to �«Section 310-00�».
12. Disconnect the starter motor electrical connectors.
13. Remove the air cleaner bracket and the starter motor bracket.
(1) Remove the air cleaner bracket.
(2) Remove the starter motor bracket.
14.CAUTION:
Do not spill brake fluid onto painted surfaces.
Remove the clutch slave cylinder hydraulic pipe.
15. Remove the bolts and the starter motor.
Refer to corresponding illustration.
16. Install the Support Bar, Engine.
17. Remove the LH transaxle support insulator.
(1) Remove the nuts.
(2) Remove the bolts.
(3) Remove the LH transaxle support insulator.
18. Remove the LH transaxle support insulator studs.
19. Remove the four upper bellhousing bolts.
20. Remove the front wheels.
21. Detach the lower wheel arch covers (right-hand side shown).
22.CAUTION:
Do not damage boot and ABS - Sensor Ring.
Disconnect the lower suspension arm ball joints and the stabilizer link rods (right - hand side shown).
(l) Disconnect the ABS wiring harness bracket from the suspension strut.
CAUTION:
To aviod to damage joints and boots, do not bent the inner halfshaft joint by more than 18 degrees, the outer one by not more than 45 degrees.
Note:
Oil escapes. Close of the transmission openings with auxiliary plugs.
23. Remove the right - hand halfshaft and intermediate shaft.
(l) Secure the right - hand halfshaft out of the way with mechanic's wire.
CAUTION:
To aviod to damage joints and boots, do not bent the inner halfshaft joint by more than 18 degrees, the outer one by not more than 45 degrees.
24. Note:
Oil escapes. Close of the transmission openings with auxiliary plugs.
Disconnect the left - hand halfshaft.
(l) Secure the right - hand halfshaft out of the way with mechanic's wire.
25. Remove the radiator splash shield.
(1) Remove the bolts.
(2) Remove the push pins.
(3) Remove the radiator splash shield.
26. Remove the secondary three - way catalytic converter.
(1) Remove the two nuts.
(2) Remove the secondary three - way catalytic converter.
27. Note:
LH side shown, RH similar.
Remove the radiator support brackets.
(1) Remove the bolts.
(2) Remove the radiator support brackets.
28. Remove the bolt and position the bumper bracket aside.
Vehicles with air conditioning
29. Remove the suction accumulator bracket bolts.
30. Remove the heated oxygen sensor electrical connector from the subframe.
31. Remove the intermediate shaft pinch bolt.
32. Remove the front roll restrictor.
(1) Remove the through bolt.
(2) Remove the nuts.
(3) Remove the front roll restrictor.
33. Remove the rear roll restrictor.
(1) Remove the through bolt.
(2) Remove the bolts.
(3) Remove the rear roll restrictor.
34. Remove the rear roll restrictor bracket.
35. Loosen the subframe bolts and lower the subframe.
36. Disconnect the shifter cables and bracket.
(1) Disconnect the shifter cables from the shifter lever.
(2) Remove the nuts.
(3) Position the shifter bracket aside.
37. Remove the power steering line bracket bolt and disconnect the power steering line from the steering gear.
38. Remove the subframe bolts and subframe.
39. Position Hi - Lift Transmission Jack and secure holding strap to transaxle.
40. Remove the lower rear bellhousing bolts.
41. Remove the lower front bellhousing bolt and nut.
42. Lower the engine and transaxle assembly.
43. Separate the transaxle from the engine and remove the transaxle.
And There you have it folks, straight from the Ford service manual CD (Sorry I didn't get the images in with the post)
