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Engine - 3.3L: Removal: Engine

  1. Relieve the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
  2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  3. Remove the engine air cleaner outlet tube.
  4. Drain the engine oil.
    • Remove the oil pan drain plug.
      Fig 1: Removing Oil Pan Drain Plug
      G03411816Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. CAUTION: Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.
    Fig 2: Installing Oil Pan Drain Plug
    G03411817Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the oil pan drain plug.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    • Disconnect the rear engine harness electrical connector.
    • Disconnect the crank position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
      G03411818Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the starter motor wiring harness electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Starter Motor Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    G03411819Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    • Disconnect the valve body wiring harness electrical connector.
    • Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
      G03411820Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the emission control components.
    1. Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure/barometric pressure (MAP/ BARO) sensor electrical connector.
    2. Disconnect the MAP/ BARO sensor vacuum hose.
    3. Disconnect the vapor canister purge test port.
      Fig 6: Disconnecting Emission Control Components
      G03411821Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.
  10. Disconnect the fuel lines.
    1. Remove the fuel supply line bolts.
    2. Disconnect the fuel supply line.
    3. Disconnect the fuel return line.
      Fig 7: Disconnecting Fuel Lines
      G03411822Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the vapor canister purge vacuum line.
    Fig 8: Identifying Vapor Canister Purge Vacuum Line
    G03411823Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating Coolant Temperature Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03411824Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connectors.
    1. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch electrical connector.
    2. Disconnect the A/C compressor high pressure cutout electrical connector.
      Fig 10: Disconnecting A/C Compressor Electrical Connectors
      G03411825Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. NOTE: Remove the three ties holding the wiring in place.
    Fig 11: Locating Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03411826Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.
  15. Disconnect the distributor wiring electrical connectors.
    Fig 12: Locating Distributor Wiring Electrical Connectors
    G03411827Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the main bulkhead wiring harness electrical connector.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 13: Disconnecting Main Bulkhead Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
      G03411828Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Unclip the main bulkhead connector from the bracket.
    Fig 14: Uncliping Main Bulkhead Connector From Bracket
    G03411829Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Unclip the front engine wiring harness from the bracket.
    Fig 15: Locating Front Engine Wiring Harness
    G03411830Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
    Fig 16: Locating Vacuum Hose
    G03411831Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Position the throttle and speed control cables aside.
    1. Disconnect the throttle and speed control cables from the throttle body.
    2. Loosen the cable end jam nuts and position the cables aside.
      Fig 17: Positioning Throttle And Speed Control Cables Aside
      G03411832Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
    Fig 18: Disconnecting Upper Radiator Hose From Radiator
    G03411833Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the coolant crossover tube.
    Fig 19: Disconnecting Lower Radiator Hose From Coolant Crossover Tube
    G03411834Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the engine ground cable bolt.
    Fig 20: Removing Engine Ground Cable Bolt
    G03411835Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Disconnect the heater hoses.
    Fig 21: Disconnecting Heater Hoses
    G03411836Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the bulkhead junction.
    Fig 22: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose From Bulkhead Junction
    G03411837Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the A/C compressor drive belt.
    1. Loosen the A/C compressor drive belt tensioner bolt.
    2. Remove the A/C compressor drive belt.
      Fig 23: Removing A/C Compressor Drive Belt
      G03411838Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the upper A/C compressor bolts.
    Fig 24: Removing Upper A/C Compressor Bolts
    G03411839Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  29. Remove the LH side splash shield.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the splash shield.
      Fig 25: Removing LH Side Splash Shield
      G03411840Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the RH side splash shield.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the splash shield.
      Fig 26: Removing RH Side Splash Shield
      G03411841Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Disconnect the transaxle connections.
    1. Disconnect the transaxle range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    2. Remove the shift cable nut.
    3. Remove shift cable from the bracket and position aside.
      Fig 27: Disconnecting Transaxle Connections
      G03411842Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Disconnect the transaxle cooler lines from the transaxle.
    Fig 28: Disconnecting Transaxle Cooler Lines From Transaxle
    G03411843Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Disconnect the oil pressure sender electrical connector.
    Fig 29: Disconnecting Oil Pressure Sender Electrical Connector
    G03411844Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Disconnect the generator electrical connections.
    1. Remove the B-terminal screw.
    2. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
    3. Remove the generator ground screw.
      Fig 30: Disconnecting Generator Electrical Connections
      G03411845Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the generator wiring bracket screw.
    Fig 31: Locating Generator Wiring Bracket Screw
    G03411846Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. If equipped, disconnect the engine coolant heater electrical connector.
    Fig 32: Locating Engine Coolant Heater Electrical Connector
    G03411847Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
    Fig 33: Locating Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connector
    G03411848Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the generator drive belt.
    1. Loosen the generator drive belt lock bolt.
    2. Loosen the generator adjustment bolt.
    3. Loosen the front and rear generator to bracket bolts.
    4. Remove the generator drive belt.
      Fig 34: Removing Generator Drive Belt
      G03411849Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the power steering drive belt.
    1. Loosen the belt tensioner lock bolt.
    2. Loosen the belt tensioner adjustment bolt.
    3. Remove the power steering drive belt.
      Fig 35: Removing Power Steering Drive Belt
      G03411850Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    40. NOTE: Rotate the power steering pump pulley to access the mounting bolts.
    Fig 36: Locating Power Steering Pump Bolts
    G03411851Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove the three power steering pump bolts.
  41. Remove the rear power steering bracket bolt.
    Fig 37: Removing Rear Power Steering Bracket Bolt
    G03411852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Position the A/C compressor aside.
    1. Remove the lower A/C compressor bolts.
    2. Position the A/C compressor aside.
      Fig 38: Positioning A/C Compressor Aside
      G03411853Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the flexible pipe.
  44. Remove the halfshafts. For additional information, refer to AXLE SHAFTS .
  45. Disconnect the transaxle ground electrical connector.
    Fig 39: Locating Transaxle Ground Electrical Connector
    G03411854Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Position the powertrain lift under the powertrain assembly.
    Fig 40: Positioning Powertrain Lift Under Powertrain Assembly
    G03411855Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Remove the rear transaxle support bracket nuts.
    Fig 41: Locating Rear Transaxle Support Bracket Nuts
    G03411856Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  48. Remove the front transaxle support insulator through bolt.
    Fig 42: Removing Front Transaxle Support Insulator Through Bolt
    G03411857Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. Remove the transverse member bolts.
    Fig 43: Removing Transverse Member Bolts
    G03411858Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Lower the powertrain from the vehicle.
  51. Remove the crank position (CKP) sensor heat shield.
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Remove the heat shield.
      Fig 44: Removing Crank Position (CKP) Sensor Heat Shield
      G03411859Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Remove the CKP sensor.
    Fig 45: Removing CKP Sensor
    G03411860Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. Remove the starter motor.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the starter motor.
      Fig 46: Removing Starter Motor
      G03411861Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  54. Remove the RH transaxle to engine bracket and exhaust bracket bolts.
    Fig 47: Identifying RH Transaxle To Engine Bracket And Exhaust Bracket Bolts
    G03411862Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  55. Remove the LH transaxle to engine bracket bolts.
    Fig 48: Identifying LH Transaxle To Engine Bracket Bolts
    G03411863Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  56. Remove the transaxle to engine braces.
    1. Remove the lower transaxle to engine bolts.
    2. Remove the transaxle inspection cover.
    3. Remove the transaxle to engine braces.
      Fig 49: Removing Transaxle Engine Braces
      G03411864Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  57. Remove the LH engine mount bolts.
    Fig 50: Identifying LH Engine Mount Bolts
    G03411865Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  58. Remove the transverse member.
    1. Remove the RH engine mount bolts.
    2. Remove the transverse member.
      Fig 51: Removing Transverse Member
      G03411866Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    59. NOTE: The torque converter may need to be rotated to access all of the bolts.
    Fig 52: Identifying Torque Converter Bolts
    G03411867Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  59. Remove the four torque converter bolts.
  60. Remove the upper transaxle to engine bolts.
    Fig 53: Removing Upper Transaxle To Engine Bolts
    G03411868Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  61. Separate the engine from the transaxle.
  62. Attach the engine to an engine stand.
    Fig 54: Attaching Engine To Engine Stand
    G03411869Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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