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Removal and Installation

    Both sides 

  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 air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  4. Remove the upper radiator sight shield.
  5. Install the special tools and support the engine.
    Fig 1: Installing Special Tools And Support Engine
    G03995862Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. RH side 

  7. Remove the RH lower splash shield.
  8. Remove the nut and disconnect the transmission cooling tube support bracket from the engine mount bracket.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 2: Removing Nut
      G03996424Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the RH engine mount upper nut.
    • To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
  10. Remove the 3 bolts, the stud bolt and the RH engine mount bracket.
    • To install, tighten to 46 Nm (34 lb-ft).
  11. Remove the lower nut and the RH engine mount.
    • To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
  12. LH side 

  13. Remove the LH lower splash shield.
  14. Remove the LH engine mount upper nut.
    • To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
  15. Remove the nut and the power steering tube support bracket.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 3: Removing Nut And Power Steering Tube Support Bracket
      G03996425Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the 3 bolts, stud bolt and LH engine mount bracket.
    • To install, tighten to 46 Nm (34 lb-ft).
  17. Remove the lower nut and the LH engine mount.
    • To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
  18. Both sides 

  19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.