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Engine Mounts: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Partially drain the radiator and disconnect the upper radiator hose at the radiator.
  3. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
  4. Remove the accelerator cable splash shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Accelerator Cable Splash Shield
    G01544865Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the accelerator and speed control cables and return spring.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Accelerator And Speed Control Cables And Return Spring
    G01544866Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the accelerator cable bracket aside.
    • Remove the bolts.
    • Position the bracket and cables aside.
    Fig 3: Positioning Accelerator Cable Bracket
    G01544867Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the PCV vacuum and coolant hoses.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting PCV Vacuum And Coolant Hoses
    G01544868Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the following vacuum lines:
    • brake booster
    • engine sensor control wiring harness
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Brake Booster Vacuum Lines
    G01544869Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the vacuum line.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Vacuum Line
    G01544870Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the idle air control motor electrical connector and the bypass hose.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Idle Air Control Motor Electrical Connector And Bypass Hose
    G01544871Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the heater hose.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Heater Hose
    G01544872Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. If equipped, disconnect the EGR transducer and the throttle position sensor connectors.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting EGR Transducer And Throttle Position Sensor Connectors
    G01544873Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. If equipped, disconnect the EGR transducer vacuum lines.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting EGR Transducer Vacuum Lines
    G01544874Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. If equipped, disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve-to-exhaust manifold tube lower fitting.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve-To-Exhaust Manifold Tube Lower Fitting
    G01544875Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. If equipped, remove the EGR transducer bracket.
    Fig 12: Removing EGR Transducer Bracket
    G01544876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. If equipped, remove the EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube.
    • Disconnect the upper fitting.
    • Remove the tube.
    Fig 13: Removing EGR Valve To Exhaust Manifold Tube
    G01544877Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. If equipped, disconnect the EGR valve vacuum line.
    Fig 14: Disconnecting EGR Valve Vacuum Line
    G01544878Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    18. NOTE: The EGR valve is shown removed for clarity.
    Fig 15: Disconnecting EVR Solenoid Electrical And Vacuum Harness
    G01544879Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. If equipped, disconnect the EVR solenoid electrical and vacuum harness.
  19. Remove the throttle body adapter:
    • Remove the four bolts.
    • Remove the throttle body adapter.
    • Remove the throttle body adapter gasket.
    Fig 16: Removing Throttle Body Adapter
    G01544880Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the two screws at the top of the fan shroud and position the fan shroud toward the engine.
  21. Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATORS & REGULATORS .
  22. Install the Modular Engine Support Bracket on the engine using the generator mounting holes.
    Fig 17: Installing Modular Engine Support Bracket On Engine Using Generator Mounting Holes
    G01544881Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Raise and support the vehicle.
  24. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 18: Removing Nuts
    G01544882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Lower the vehicle.
  26. Raise the engine using a floor crane.
  27. Support the engine using the Heavy Duty Engine Support.
    Fig 19: Supporting Engine Using The Heavy Duty Engine Support
    G01544883Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Raise and support the vehicle.
  29. Remove the starter motor if the RH engine mount is to be repaired. Refer to STARTERS .
    30. NOTE: The engine is not shown for clarity.
    Fig 20: Removing Bolts And Removing Engine Mounts From Vehicle
    G01544884Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the bolts and remove the engine mounts from the vehicle.
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