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Engine Support Insulators: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove the throttle body (TB). For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS .
  4. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR .
  5. Remove the upper cooling fan shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  6. Remove the 3 bolts and position the power steering reservoir aside.
    Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Bolts
    G03933612Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube quick connect coupling and position aside. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Positive Crankcase Ventilation Tube Quick Connect Coupling
    G03933613Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. If servicing the RH engine support insulator, remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM .
  9. If servicing the LH engine support insulator, remove the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to OIL LEVEL INDICATOR AND TUBE .
  10. Install the special tools.
    Fig 3: Installing Special Tools (303-639, F070, F071)
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold-to-catalytic converter nuts.
    Fig 4: Removing Exhaust Manifold-To-Catalytic Converter Nuts
    G03933615Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts or damage to the transmission mount can occur.
    Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
    G03963913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Loosen the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.
    13. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the engine mount nut or damage to the engine mount can occur.
    Fig 6: Removing RH Engine Mount Nut
    G03933549Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the RH engine mount nut.
    14. 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 7: Identifying LH Engine Support Insulator Bolt
    G03963277Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the LH engine mount through bolt.
  15. Using the special tools, raise the engine.
    Fig 8: Installing Special Tools (303-639, F070, F071)
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    16. RH engine mount 

  16. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount.
    Fig 9: Identifying RH Engine Support Insulator Bolts
    G03933620Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    17. LH engine mount 

  17. If servicing the LH engine mount on a 4WD vehicle, remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
  18. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount.
    Fig 10: Removing LH Engine Mount Bolts
    G03933621Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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