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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 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the throttle body (TB). For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  5. Remove the upper cooling fan shroud. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  6. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube quick connect coupling and position aside. For additional information, refer to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
    Fig 1: Locating Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Tube
    G04627169Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. If servicing the RH engine support insulator, remove the starter. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  8. If servicing the LH engine support insulator, remove the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to OIL LEVEL INDICATOR AND TUBE .
  9. Install the special tools.
    Fig 2: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold-to-catalytic converter nuts.
    Fig 3: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Pipe Nuts
    G03920889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts or damage to the transmission mount can occur.
    Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
    G03963913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Loosen the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.
    12. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the engine mount nut or damage to the engine mount can occur.
    Fig 5: Locating RH Engine Mount Nut
    G04627173Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the RH engine mount nut.
    13. 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 6: Locating LH Engine Mount Through Bolt
    G04627174Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the LH engine mount through bolt.
  14. Using the special tools, raise the engine.
    Fig 7: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    15. RH engine mount 

  15. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount.
    Fig 8: Identifying RH Engine Support Insulator Bolts
    G03933620Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    16. LH engine mount 

  16. If servicing the LH engine mount on a 4WD vehicle, remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  17. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount.
    Fig 9: Locating LH Engine Mount Bolts
    G04627177Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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