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Section 432 (Engine): Removal: Engine

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SPECIAL TOOL(S)

G04627186Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Modular Engine Lift Bracket
303-F047 (014-00073)

    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  3. Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove the accessory drive belt.
  5. Remove the powertrain control module (PCM) and the support bracket. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  6. If equipped, remove the bolts, nuts and the skid plate.
    Fig 1: Locating Skid Plate Nut & Bolts
    G04627187Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  8. Drain the engine oil.
  9. Remove and discard the oil filter.
    Fig 2: Locating Oil Filter
    G04627188Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the engine oil temperature (EOT) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Locating Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03920098Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the hood.
  12. Disconnect the heater hose.
    Fig 4: Locating Heater Hose
    G04627190Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the degas bottle coolant hose.
    Fig 5: Locating Coolant Hose Clip
    G04627191Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the bolt and the ground cable.
    Fig 6: Locating Ground Cable Bolts
    G04627192Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Locating Block Heater Electrical Connector
    G03920195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
    Fig 8: Identifying Power Steering Pump Bolts
    G03886436Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
    G04627195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the 2 nuts and the wiring harness retainers.
    Fig 10: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers Nut
    G04627196Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Locating Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G04612789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
    Fig 12: Locating A/C Compressor Bolts
    G04627198Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    21. Expedition vehicles 

  21. Remove the transmission fluid filler tube support bolt.
    Fig 13: Identifying Transmission Filler Tube Retaining Bolt
    G03964058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    22. All vehicles 

  22. Remove the nut and the transmission cooler tube support bracket.
    Fig 14: Locating Transmission Cooler Tube Support Bracket Nut
    G04627200Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the nut and the power steering pressure hose support bracket.
    Fig 15: Locating Power Steering Pressure Hose Support Bracket Nut
    G04627201Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the bolt and the starter electrical harness support bracket.
    Fig 16: Locating Starter Electrical Harness Support Bracket Bolts
    G04627202Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. If equipped, remove the 3 bolts and the LH engine-to-transmission support bracket.
    Fig 17: Locating LH Engine-To-Transmission Support Bracket Bolts
    G04627203Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. If equipped, remove the 3 bolts and the RH engine-to-transmission support bracket.
    Fig 18: Locating RH Engine-To-Transmission Support Bracket Bolts
    G04627204Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.
    Fig 19: Identifying Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts
    G03885458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the cylinder block opening cover.
    Fig 20: Identifying Access Plug
    G03908385Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
    • Discard the nuts.
      Fig 21: Locating Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Nuts
      G03885557Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. If equipped with a 4R70E or 4R75E automatic transmission, remove the 2 bolts, disconnect the shift cable and position the cable and bracket assembly aside.
    Fig 22: Locating Shift Cable End And Bracket
    G03964050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    31. NOTE: The upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts will be removed later.
    Fig 23: Identifying Lower Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G03920193Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the lower 5 transmission-to-engine bolts.
  32. Disconnect the RH heated exhaust gas oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
    Fig 24: Locating RH Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connector
    G04627210Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold flange nuts.
    Fig 25: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Flange Nuts
    G03885400Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    34. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the engine mount nut or damage to the engine mount can occur.
    Fig 26: Locating RH Engine Mount Nut
    G04627212Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the RH engine mount nut.
    35. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the LH engine mount through bolt or damage to the cage nut can occur.
    NOTE: If the LH engine mount through bolt nut is missing or damaged install a new nut using service part number W709375. If the LH engine mount through bolt nut cage is damaged or missing, remove the cage and install a new nut using service part number W520516-S301.
    Fig 27: Locating LH Engine Mount Through Bolt
    G04627213Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the LH engine mount through bolt.
  36. Remove the upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts and install the special tool.
    Fig 28: Identifying Special Tool (303-F047)
    G03920205Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Using a suitable floor crane, remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.
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